Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade Hoyt Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: Hoyt

Private Label(s) in Run:

H. S. Hyde - Martinsbur,g W Va.
G.W. Brandenburg - Harrisburg, Oregon

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 38293 Question Mark
Grade: Hoyt Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1877 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 12 of 18 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,400 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 9j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels 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: 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: Hoyt
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 51.G12.18S51.181M51.A51.K51.9J12 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.531 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.35 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
146.24 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.253% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.44%) 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 · September 18, 2022

Serial Number 38231 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · August 3, 2019

Serial Number 38231 was reported as accurate.

JoHolly 1 · June 5, 2019

Serial Number 38293 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Another private label: G. W. Brandenburg,
Harrisburg, Oregon

Anonymous · September 27, 2018

Serial Number 38638 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 38231 was reported as accurate.

Jolana Supporter 3 · June 7, 2017

Serial Number 38556 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The movement is engraved with the name H. S. Hyde
instead of Hoyt and also engraved with city and
state of Martinsburg W Va. instead of Springfield.
Ill.
Curator Response: It sounds like you have a private label. This has been noted in the database accordingly.

Anonymous · April 20, 2016

Serial Number 38536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2015

Serial Number 38171 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade Hoyt Pocket Watch