Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 305 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 305 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 305

Time King

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 4025196
Grade: 305
Variation: Time King
Model: 7
Estimated Production Year: 1922
Run Quantity: 1,100
Grade/Model Run: 104 of 177
Grade/Model Total Production: 150,270
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Pendant
Plate: Bridge Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Barrel: Going
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
Case: Various
Run ID: 11359.305G146.16S3624.167M632.O6125.P4030.17J3738
Database Version: v52.219
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
449.47
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,525.51
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.641%
Registry Population: 9 (0.82%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -12.61% Analyzing 889 Sales

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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 · March 23, 2019

Serial Number 4025669 was reported as accurate.

lovinwatches 8 · October 29, 2018

Serial Number 4025356 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 20, 2015

Serial Number 4025169 was reported as accurate.

Dgilliland 2 · December 17, 2013

Serial Number 4025019 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · July 13, 2013

Serial Number 4025977 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement is similar and from your picture. Ours
has one less screw at the 5 o'clock position on
the movement. ours says leader Illinois watch
company springfield with no circle around company
logo. the face of the watch does not have have red
ink or small numbers around the face. hour and
minute hands are not the same.
Curator Response: The images are displayed as examples and may not match a similar movement exactly. The image of the dial is a user-uploaded image. Dials can vary widely between watches of the same grade.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Illinois Grade 305 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 305 Pocket Watch