Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 304 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 304

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 2778312
Grade: 304
Model: 7
Estimated Production Year: 1915
Run Quantity: 600
Grade/Model Run: 51 of 122
Grade/Model Total Production: 69,100
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Two-Tone
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 8822.304G84.16S2575.167M237.O4136.P2168.17J2678
Database Version: v52.297
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
207.89
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
715.44
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.215%
Registry Population: 5 (0.83%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 14.74% Analyzing 492 Sales
Research Note: #2777942: Verified with Two-Tone "Wavy Inlaid Circle" Pattern [eBay #274062442337].

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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 · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 2777942 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Plate design is the same, damascening is different
-- see
https://www.ebay.com/itm/FANTASTIC-1915-SCARCE-16
s-ILLINOIS-2-TONE-GOLD-SILVER-MOVEMENT-MODEL-7-No-
Res/274062442337?hash=item3fcf64ff61:g:yewAAOSwJcN
drjnq
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and link. The Illinois 304 is known to have a variety of damaskeening patterns and finshes throughout production. This run has now been noted as two-tone in the database. [eBay #274062442337]
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · September 30, 2014

Serial Number 2778463 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone

Anonymous · August 20, 2014

Serial Number 2778177 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: It's an open face movement, probably Grade 305
(full gold train), Model 7, (if it were hunting it
would have to be a Model 6, no?), 17J stem wind
pendant set bridge plate. Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Illinois Grade 304 Pocket Watch