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Access Date: January 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 101
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 221681 | |
| Grade: | 101 | |
| Model: | 2 | |
| Class: | 5 | |
| Estimated Production Date: | September 1880 | |
| Run Quantity: | 600 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 19 of 102 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 38,500 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Wind Mechanism: | Transitional | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Train: | Coarse | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 618.101G43.18S594.182M198.H218.L364.11J314 | |
| Database Version: | v52.541 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 115.91 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 391.16 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.677% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 8 (1.33%) | |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -12.99% Analyzing 304 Sales | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 101
Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HNL-U
| Illinois Grade 101 (All Variations): 87,950 ETP | |
| 18S: 87,950 100.00% 18s, Grade 101 |
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| 18S-M2: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2 |
Other: 49,450
Other Models or Unclassified |
| 18S-M2-11J: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2, 11 Jewels |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HNL: 38,500 43.77% 18s, Grade 101, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel |
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| 18S-M2-11J-HNL-U: 38,500 43.77% | |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 8 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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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.
oilseed Supporter 472 · April 23, 2022
Serial Number 221681 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Private Label model: On dial ""Howard Bros.
Fredonia NY". On movement, Inscribed across top
"INDEPENDENT" On Barrel bridge "FREDONIA N.Y."
along barrel bridge edge "improved April 10, 1879
and Sept 10, 1880" Regulator is 'modified'
Wheeler. stud is attached to balance bridge and
not to arm extending out to top plate. also, the
regulator ARM points in toward balance bridge
screw and not out toward index plate on top bridge
(no index plate on top bridge at all). key wind
square still on barrel bridge, but keyless works
allows winding from crown. still lever set.
Transition watch for sure.
Fredonia NY". On movement, Inscribed across top
"INDEPENDENT" On Barrel bridge "FREDONIA N.Y."
along barrel bridge edge "improved April 10, 1879
and Sept 10, 1880" Regulator is 'modified'
Wheeler. stud is attached to balance bridge and
not to arm extending out to top plate. also, the
regulator ARM points in toward balance bridge
screw and not out toward index plate on top bridge
(no index plate on top bridge at all). key wind
square still on barrel bridge, but keyless works
allows winding from crown. still lever set.
Transition watch for sure.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The regulator is one of Clarence M. Howard's patent regulators. These appear on a some of the private label movements produced for the Howard brothers at the Illinois Watch Company. https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/reference/patent/239167/fredonia-watch-co.-watch-regulator-regulators
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
oilseed Supporter 472 · April 23, 2022
Serial Number 221681 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
cmdraven 4083 · February 13, 2022
Serial Number 221428 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · June 5, 2017
Serial Number 221879 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This movement is a Transitional movement. Key Wind
and Stem Wind and Lever Set.
and Stem Wind and Lever Set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Just4orfun 117 · September 23, 2016
Serial Number 221879 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: This is a key wind pendent set. Transition watch.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · February 11, 2013
Serial Number 221825 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Model 1 with standard regulator - Key Wind & Set
Changes since this report was submitted:
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
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