Pocket Watch Database


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: 176306 Question Mark
Grade: Columbia Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1881 - April 1881 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 39 of 61 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 37,200 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 33,800 (18S-M1-11J-AGK) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key 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: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Columbia
Springfield, Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 492.G96.18S469.181M217.A217.K224.11J236 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
112.00 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
377.95 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.654% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
14 (0.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.39% Analyzing 215 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.


Anonymous · March 13, 2021

Serial Number 176399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2020

Serial Number 176545 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 13, 2020

Serial Number 176545 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 14, 2019

Serial Number 176342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 9, 2019

Serial Number 176342 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 16, 2015

Serial Number 176774 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 1, 2015

Serial Number 176774 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2012

Serial Number 175343 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 14, 2012

Serial Number 175343 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Columbia Pocket Watch