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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Bates Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Bates

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 37137 Question Mark
Grade: Bates Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1875 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 5,700 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 7j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Adaptable Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Key Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Uncut Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Bates
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 50.G1.18S50.181M50.A50.K50.7J19 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
17.16 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
57.83 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.100% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (0.10%) 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 · June 21, 2021

Serial Number 37137 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · June 21, 2021

Serial Number 37137 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt

Anonymous · April 29, 2020

Serial Number 37322 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 5, 2020

Serial Number 37526 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 19, 2020

Serial Number 37182 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2019

Serial Number 37258 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2019

Serial Number 37399 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 8, 2017

Serial Number 37982 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Bates Pocket Watch