Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Hoyt Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Hoyt

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 20259 Question Mark
Grade: Hoyt Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: June 1874 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 18 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,400 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 9j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Hoyt
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 28.G7.18S28.181M28.A28.K28.9J7 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.469 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.35 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
146.24 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.253% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.40%) 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.


Anonymous · August 16, 2024

Serial Number 21792 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 923 · January 9, 2024

Serial Number 20340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2022

Serial Number 20132 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2020

Serial Number 21328 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 25, 2020

Serial Number 21494 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2019

Serial Number 20426 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2019

Serial Number 20193 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2019

Serial Number 20469 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2018

Serial Number 21828 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 26, 2017

Serial Number 21809 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 4, 2017

Serial Number 21863 was reported as accurate.

RomanWatchRepair 33 · February 20, 2017

Serial Number 21636 was reported as accurate.

SonofBarb 1 · December 15, 2016

Serial Number 20174 was reported as accurate.

Danca4pu 1 · October 5, 2016

Serial Number 20341 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a railroad watch
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, this watch would not have qualified for railroad service.

Anonymous · July 11, 2016

Serial Number 21924 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 18, 2015

Serial Number 20697 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2015

Serial Number 21048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 22, 2015

Serial Number 21048 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · July 17, 2015

Serial Number 21048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2015

Serial Number 21048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 22, 2015

Serial Number 21048 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2014

Serial Number 20084 was reported as accurate.

Jim90078 35 · December 11, 2013

Serial Number 21544 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 5, 2013

Serial Number 20326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2013

Serial Number 21887 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Unknown to Gilt
Adjusted changed from Unknown to No
Railroad Grade changed from Unknown to No

Anonymous · January 18, 2013

Serial Number 21887 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Hoyt Pocket Watch