Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 1903881 (Grade 69)

Information Provided by PocketWatchDatabase.com:
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/illinois/1903881

Access Date: January 27, 2023

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 69

Private Label(s) in Run:
J.L. Wolff Special - Paducah, Ky. // C.R. Smith Jeweler - Huntington, Ind. // Frank R. Montgomery - Sandusky, O.

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	1903881
Grade:	69
Model:	6
Estimated Production Year:	1907
Run Quantity:	300
Grade/Model Total Production:	119,807
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Fast
Regulator:	Micrometric
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	2.0, 21.5, 38.5
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings:	Illinois Watch Co. Springfield 17 Jewels
Case:	Various
Registry Population:	2 (0.67%)
Database Version:	v49.701

Value Guide

What is My Watch Worth?

Have a Question?

Ask the experts in The Pocket Watch Group

Production Metrics Tree: Grade 69

Target Profile: 18S-M6-17J-ONL-U

Illinois Grade 69 (All Variations): 138,713 ETP
18S: 138,713 100.00% 18s, Grade 69
18S-M6: 119,807 86.37% 18s, Grade 69, Model 6	Other: 18,906 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M6-17J: 119,807 86.37% 18s, Grade 69, Model 6, 17 Jewels
18S-M6-17J-ONL: 119,807 86.37% 18s, Grade 69, Model 6, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
18S-M6-17J-ONL-U: 119,807 86.37%

Population Registry for This Run

	Image	Serial Number	Run Position	Primary Identification Method	Discovery Date
1	Image Credit: 4mula1fan	1903881	#181	Collection	March 11, 2020
2	Image Credit: cbzimm	1903958	#258	Collection	February 16, 2022
Standard Deviation of Known Examples: 54.45 (Expected: 86.75, Δ32.30/10.77%)

Help Us Help Others By Improving the Database:

Does this information describe your movement accurately?

Yes

Why Might This Information Be Incorrect?

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.

cbzimm Supporter 195 · February 16, 2022

Serial Number 1903958 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Frank R, Montgomery private label on both dial and
movement.
All other details correct.

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

WrongCentury Supporter 24 · December 16, 2021

Serial Number 1903853 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Private Label:
C. R. Smith
Jeweler
Huntington, Ind.
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4960576990619
750&set=pcb.3070768869844915 (Vintage Pocket
Watches, uploaded by Marc Bontrager)

Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.