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ANTIQUE 16s ILLINOIS GRADE 601 11 JEWEL 11j POCKET WATCH
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Vintage 1915 Illinois Private Label Pocket Watch 16s
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Access Date: April 06, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 601 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 601

Private Label(s) in Run:

Railroad Dispatcher

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Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2531943 Question Mark
Grade: 601 Question Mark
Model: 7 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1913 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 38 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 20,240 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 7984.601G14.16S2216.167M128.O3589.P1613.11J1940 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.633 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 58.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 196.44 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.340% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		6 (0.67%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 8.42% Analyzing 95 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.

Szemcsak Supporter 18 · March 20, 2023

Serial Number 2531943 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 12, 2020

Serial Number 2531990 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 2, 2016

Serial Number 2531938 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 28, 2016

Serial Number 2531938 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2015

Serial Number 2531590 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is indeed 11 jewels, 3/4 plate 16S pendant
set open face. Cheers duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Jewels changed from 19j to 11j

Anonymous · February 11, 2013

Serial Number 2532076 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 19j
Illinois Grade 601 Pocket Watch