Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 185 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 185

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1991832 Question Mark
Grade: 185 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 18 of 73 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 25,360 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Swirl Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: 3-Finger Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 36.5, 55.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.5, 37.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5963.185G44.16S1395.165M513.O2398.L4800.17J1506 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.608 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
76.35 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
257.62 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.446% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (1.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.53% Analyzing 61 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: #1991895: Marked "989 Special; Illinois Watch Co,; Springfield; 17 Jewels; Adjusted" [NAWCC]

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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.


Scuba75 Supporter 35 · January 26, 2024

Serial Number 1991878 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked “989 Special”

Anonymous · March 14, 2022

Serial Number 1991832 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 185 Pocket Watch