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Access Date: February 08, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 89
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 2396566 | |
| Grade: | 89 | |
| Model: | 6 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1912 | |
| Run Quantity: | 400 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 51 of 119 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 39,310 | |
| Size: | 18s | |
| Jewels: | 21j | |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | |
| Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | Full Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Train: | Fast | |
| Adjusted: | Yes | |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 3 | |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | |
| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 7490.89G80.18S3956.186M1198.O3264.L5643.21J486 | |
| Database Version: | v52.608 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 118.35 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 399.39 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.692% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 6 (1.50%) | |
Population Registry for This Run
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There are 6 watches in the population registry for this run.
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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.
Th4t0n3k1d78 Supporter 30 · August 3, 2024
Serial Number 2396827 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Private label: TOPELIUS THE GRANT
bjeans01 Supporter 54 · May 14, 2022
Serial Number 2396723 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: My movement is also marked Special Time King.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Anonymous · December 3, 2021
Serial Number 2396840 was reported as accurate.
2396521 1 · January 22, 2021
Serial Number 2396521 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
2396521 1 · January 22, 2021
Serial Number 2396521 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Anonymous · January 21, 2021
Serial Number 2396521 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: my great grandfather's pocket watch has a date of
Feb 19 1884 .I have been wanting to get it fixed
but no one knew how to open it intil I found out
myself by twisting it...it also says 21 jewels in
the gold color part of it..anyway I can find out
more about it please. I would love to get it fixed
but afraid I can't
Feb 19 1884 .I have been wanting to get it fixed
but no one knew how to open it intil I found out
myself by twisting it...it also says 21 jewels in
the gold color part of it..anyway I can find out
more about it please. I would love to get it fixed
but afraid I can't
Curator Response: 1884 is possibly the patent date from the case. Also, please double-check you are using the serial number from the movement for lookups.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
dfchong 837 · January 8, 2019
Serial Number 2396607 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
cnrengr 24 · June 17, 2017
Serial Number 2396531 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
cnrengr 24 · July 27, 2014
Serial Number 2396531 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · April 9, 2014
Serial Number 2396608 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · August 4, 2013
Serial Number 2396531 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · July 29, 2013
Serial Number 2396531 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · July 28, 2013
Serial Number 2396531 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · February 28, 2013
Serial Number 2396840 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · February 3, 2013
Serial Number 2396774 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: All info correct, but this model is marked ,
Illinois Watch Co.
Special
Time King
Springfield
Illinois Watch Co.
Special
Time King
Springfield
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Anonymous · October 29, 2012
Serial Number 2396678 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Size 20
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
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