Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2917742 (Grade Sangamo Special)

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Access Date: April 29, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Sangamo Special

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2917742
Grade:	Sangamo Special
Variation:	False Bridge
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1916
Run Quantity:	400
Grade/Model Run:	20 of 25
Grade/Model Total Production:	8,070
Variant Est. Production:	1,710 (16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-FALSE BRIDGE)
Size:	16s
Jewels:	23j
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:	False Center
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:	9312.G23.16S2728.169M201.O4488.L6218.23J173
Database Version:	v52.246
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:	8 (2.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	9.99% Analyzing 105 Sales

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade Sangamo Special

Target Profile: 16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-FALSE 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-M9-23J: 3,420 11.30% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special, Model 9, 23 Jewels	Other: 4,650 Other Jewels or Unclassified
16S-M9-23J-ONL: 3,420 11.30% 16s, Grade Sangamo Special, Model 9, 23 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Nickel
16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI: 3,420 11.30%
16S-M9-23J-ONL-A6PTI-FALSE BRIDGE: 1,710 5.65%

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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 9, 2021

Serial Number 2917604 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · January 31, 2019

Serial Number 2917742 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2018

Serial Number 2917994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 9, 2018

Serial Number 2917994 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 1, 2018

Serial Number 2917848 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 19, 2018

Serial Number 2917643 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · March 16, 2018

Serial Number 2917884 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 18, 2017

Serial Number 2917742 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 18, 2017

Serial Number 2917742 was reported as accurate.