Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 2970141 (Grade Sangamo Special)

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Access Date: November 26, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Sangamo Special

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	2970141
Grade:	Sangamo Special
Variation:	False Bridge
Model:	9
Estimated Production Year:	1916
Run Quantity:	500
Grade/Model Run:	23 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:	9483.G26.16S2782.169M226.O4634.L6249.23J185
Database Version:	v52.465
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: Scoped for This Run Only	14 (2.80%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	-3.24% Analyzing 107 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%	Other: 1,710 Other Variants or Unclassified

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