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Access Date: April 26, 2024
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 173

Railroad Dispatcher Extra

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 1861542
Grade: 173
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1906
Run Quantity: 400
Grade/Model Run: 96 of 117
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,829
Variant Est. Production: 28,229 (16S-M4-15J)
Size: 16s
Jewels: 15j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 36.5, 55.5
Case Screw Locations: 18.5, 52.5
Case: Various
Run ID: 5524.173G163.16S1268.164M606.H2850.L4533.15J1388
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 86.79
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 292.88
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.507%
Registry Population: 2 (0.50%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.46% Analyzing 153 Sales
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 173

Target Profile: 16S-M4-15J-HNL-U

Illinois Grade 173 (All Variations): 47,319 ETP
16S: 47,319 100.00%
16s, Grade 173
16S-M4: 28,829 60.92%
16s, Grade 173, Model 4		 Other: 18,490
Other Models or Unclassified
16S-M4-15J: 28,229 59.66%
16s, Grade 173, Model 4, 15 Jewels		 Other: 600
Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M4-15J-HNL: 28,229 59.66%
16s, Grade 173, Model 4, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel
16S-M4-15J-HNL-U: 28,229 59.66%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
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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 · April 5, 2019

Serial Number 1861882 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 23, 2017

Serial Number 1861545 was reported as accurate.

Msw233 Supporter 89 · November 29, 2015

Serial Number 1861542 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2014

Serial Number 1861882 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked "RAilroad Dispatcher Extra"
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch