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Access Date: February 04, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 228 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 228

Stewart

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 2880437 Question Mark
Grade: 228 Question Mark
Variation: Stewart Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1916 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 150 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 48 of 56 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,840 Question Mark
Size: 12s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 20.5, 39.0, 55.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 17.5, 50.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 9186.228G123.12S888.122M246.H4262.P2435.15J2018 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.596 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 43.77 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 147.66 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.256% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		2 (1.33%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -18.99% Analyzing 100 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.

Anonymous · February 18, 2018

Serial Number 2880456 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: In addition to the Database particulars, a large
horizontal "StewarT" is imprinted below a smaller
curved "ILLINOIS" on the upper dial face. The
inscriptions on the right side of the movement's
back is with a wavy "ILLINOIS." Below that is a
horizontal "STEWART" stamp, and below that is "15
jewels."
Illinois Grade 228 Pocket Watch