Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2615278 (Grade Sangamo Special)

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Access Date: June 02, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Sangamo Special

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2615278
Grade:	Sangamo Special
Variation:	True Bridge
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1914
Run Quantity:	300
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 25
Grade/Model Total Production:	8,070
Variant Est. Production:	1,100 (16S-M9-19J-ONL-A6PTI-TRUE BRIDGE)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	19j
Jewel Material:	Ruby & Sapphire
Jewel Setting:	Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set)
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Bridge Type:	True Bridge
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	Going
Train Material:	Gold
Center Wheel Material:	Gold
Hairspring:	Breguet
Pallet Jewel Material:	Ruby
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Position:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	3.0, 38.0
Case:	Various
Run ID:	8296.G8.16S2355.169M71.O3791.L5943.19J222
Database Version:	v52.681
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$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-8.63% Analyzing 158 Sales

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