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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Columbia

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 172137 Question Mark
Grade: Columbia Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 24 of 46 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,950 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism:Transitional Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 1.5, 21.5, 38.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 479.G92.18S456.183M98.O99.L254.11J223 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.529 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.95 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
101.02 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.175% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (2.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 8.47% Analyzing 166 Sales Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


okiejohn 397 · August 9, 2019

Serial Number 172112 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This watch can be would by either stem winding OR
key winding...a conversion or transition of some
kind? I think I read somewhere that the Model 2
was transitional and both key wind and stem wind?
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

okiejohn 397 · August 9, 2019

Serial Number 172112 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch