Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 173

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2178407 Question Mark
Grade: 173 Question Mark
Model: 4 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1909 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 114 of 117 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 28,829 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 28,229 (16S-M4-15J) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 24.5, 36.5, 55.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 18.5, 52.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6645.173G196.16S1686.164M791.H3355.L5240.15J1615 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.465 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
86.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
292.88 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.507% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
7 (1.40%) 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 · December 30, 2021

Serial Number 2178525 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 14, 2020

Serial Number 2178245 was reported as accurate.

Crashin 2 · November 22, 2015

Serial Number 2178202 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine says 15 jewel
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j

Anonymous · December 20, 2013

Serial Number 2178410 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 15 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 11j to 15j
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch