Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 173

Private Label(s) in Run:

Federal Watch Co. - Chicago U.S.A.
Monarch Watch Co.
Richard Lee - Waterloo, Ia.

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2222101 Question Mark
Grade: 173 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 200 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 84 of 88 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 18,490 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 18,370 (16S-M5-15J) Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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: 3.5, 37.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 6792.173G198.16S1755.165M693.O2834.L5324.15J1634 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.467 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
55.67 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
187.80 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.325% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (2.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -7.69% Analyzing 144 Sales 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 · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 2222244 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This one is marked Federal watch co. Chicago
U.S.A. gold flashed Getty 15 jewels movement and
Federal watch Co. Dial.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

jacobwalls07 143 · May 14, 2017

Serial Number 2222222 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 24, 2016

Serial Number 2222169 was reported as accurate.

rtwatches 943 · January 1, 2016

Serial Number 2222114 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Monarch Watch Co. on movement and dial, gold
screws, regulator and letters, wavy sunray
damaskeening.

Anonymous · September 13, 2013

Serial Number 2222222 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: sangamo 21 jewels getty open face
Illinois Grade 173 Pocket Watch