Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 299 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 299

B. Franklin

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2152481 Question Mark
Grade: 299 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1909 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 90 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 13 of 21 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,840 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 5 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 20.5, 39.0, 55.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 2.5, 35.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6565.299G19.12S282.121M157.O2710.P829.21J368 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.445 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
5.54 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
18.60 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.032% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (3.33%) 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.


bunnofnickle 67 · August 11, 2020

Serial Number 2152460 was reported as accurate.

bunnofnickle 67 · August 9, 2020

Serial Number 2152460 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 2, 2013

Serial Number 2152431 was reported as accurate.

sangamo 20 · September 28, 2013

Serial Number 2152481 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 299 Pocket Watch