Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2790697 (Grade Sangamo Special)

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Access Date: April 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Sangamo Special

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2790697
Grade:	Sangamo Special
Variation:	True Bridge
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1915
Run Quantity:	700
Grade/Model Run:	15 of 25
Grade/Model Total Production:	8,070
Variant Est. Production:	2,450 (16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-TRUE BRIDGE)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
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:	8856.G18.16S2585.169M146.O4161.L6117.21J648
Database Version:	v52.245
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	24.29
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	81.91
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.142%
Registry Population:	17 (2.43%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	9.18% Analyzing 152 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Sangamo Special

Target Profile: 16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-TRUE BRIDGE

Illinois Grade Sangamo Special (All Variations): 30,260 ETP
16S: 12,660 41.84% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special			Other: 17,600 Other Sizes or Unclassified
16S-M9: 8,070 26.67% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special, Model 9		Other: 4,590 Other Models or Unclassified
16S-M9-21J: 3,350 11.07% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special, Model 9, 21 Jewels	Other: 4,720 Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M9-21J-ONL: 3,350 11.07% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special, Model 9, 21 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI: 3,350 11.07%
16S-M9-21J-ONL-A6PTI-TRUE BRIDGE: 2,450 8.10%

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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 17, 2023

Serial Number 2790920 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 2790716 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 15, 2021

Serial Number 2790718 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 27, 2020

Serial Number 2790456 was reported as accurate.

WLBelkriver33 804 · December 9, 2018

Serial Number 2790880 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2018

Serial Number 2790880 was reported as accurate.