Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 197118 (Grade America)

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WOW Private Labeled 1881 Illinois 18S Grade AMERICA Transitional Pocket Watch

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Access Date: November 21, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: America

Private Label(s) in Run:

Iowa Watch Company

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	197118
Grade:	America
Model:	1
Estimated Production Date:	August 1879 - June 1881
Run Quantity:	1,800
Grade/Model Run:	21 of 32
Grade/Model Total Production:	15,600
Size:	18s
Jewels:	7j
Movement Configuration:	Adaptable
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Key
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Balance Type:	Expansion
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	O-36.5, H-51.5
Movement Markings:	America Springfield, Ill.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	537.G50.18S514.181M227.A227.K234.7J159
Database Version:	v52.450
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	46.97
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	158.43
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.274%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	11 (0.61%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade America

Target Profile: 18S-M1-7J-AGK-U

Illinois Grade America (All Variations): 28,100 ETP
18S: 28,100 100.00% 18s, Grade America
18S-M1: 15,600 55.52% 18s, Grade America, Model 1	Other: 12,500 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M1-7J: 15,600 55.52% 18s, Grade America, Model 1, 7 Jewels
18S-M1-7J-AGK: 15,600 55.52% 18s, Grade America, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Adaptable/Key/Gilt
18S-M1-7J-AGK-U: 15,600 55.52%

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