Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 214555 (Grade 103)

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Access Date: April 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 103

Private Label(s) in Run:

Iowa Watch Company

Peerless

Otto Young & Co. (Monogram)

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	214555
Grade:	103
Model:	3
Estimated Production Date:	November 1880 - December 1880
Run Quantity:	200
Grade/Model Run:	13 of 17
Grade/Model Total Production:	2,150
Variant Est. Production:	550 (18S-M3-17J-ONL-A)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	17j
Jewel Setting:	Gilded Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Coarse
Adjusted:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	1.5, 21.5, 38.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Case:	Various
Run ID:	604.103G29.18S580.183M147.O148.L352.17J31
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	6.51
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	21.75
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.038%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	6 (3.00%)
Research Note: Original records indicate run features 16 Jewels. #214654: Expert-Verified as 17 Jewels, Private Label "Peerless." [NAWCC]. #214586: Reported as 17-Jewels. #214555: Verified as Private Label Marked For Otto Young & Co. (Monogram), Expert-Verified as 17 Jewels [NAWCC]. #214541: Private Label, Expert-Verified as 17 Jewels [NAWCC].

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 103

Target Profile: 18S-M3-17J-ONL-A

Illinois Grade 103 (All Variations): 7,900 ETP
18S: 7,900 100.00% 18s, Grade 103
18S-M3: 2,150 27.22% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3			Other: 5,750 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-17J: 650 8.23% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3, 17 Jewels		Other: 1,500 Other Jewels or Unclassified
18S-M3-17J-ONL: 650 8.23% 18s, Grade 103, Model 3, 17 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
18S-M3-17J-ONL-A: 550 6.96%	Other: 100 Other Adjustments or Unclassified

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