Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 79 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 79

Ruby Jewels

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1791238 Question Mark
Grade: 79 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1905 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 16 of 54 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 8,005 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5299.79G32.18S3447.185M551.H2741.L4389.17J1216 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.452 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
22.58 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
76.12 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.132% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (1.10%) 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.


bubba70 543 · July 22, 2019

Serial Number 1791168 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 25, 2018

Serial Number 1791006 was reported as accurate.

Jake77 1 · December 3, 2015

Serial Number 1791978 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2014

Serial Number 1791596 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2014

Serial Number 1791902 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 10, 2014

Serial Number 1791902 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2013

Serial Number 1791409 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 79 Pocket Watch