Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 150 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 150

Plate Is Recessed.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 434014 Question Mark
Grade: 150 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: December 1884 - June 1885 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 4,400 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,250 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going 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: 18.0, 40.5, 49.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 15.0, 45.0 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 238464 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1106.150G1.8S22.82M7.H433.L736.11J598 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.428 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
48.92 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
165.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.286% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
23 (0.52%) 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.


cjbrem Supporter 854 · September 12, 2024

Serial Number 436078 was reported as accurate.

Rcardkidz 4028 · April 20, 2024

Serial Number 438175 was reported as accurate.

MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5244 · January 18, 2024

Serial Number 436044 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 21, 2023

Serial Number 437982 was reported as accurate.

jason4kstate 268 · October 20, 2021

Serial Number 437009 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2021

Serial Number 436324 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 9, 2021

Serial Number 434969 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 435349 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 4, 2021

Serial Number 435349 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2020

Serial Number 434610 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2019

Serial Number 437050 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 17, 2019

Serial Number 434034 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 15, 2019

Serial Number 436771 was reported as accurate.

rhoward9 1 · September 25, 2018

Serial Number 438104 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 9, 2018

Serial Number 437478 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2018

Serial Number 434716 was reported as accurate.

USNRet 140 · January 10, 2018

Serial Number 437680 was reported as accurate.

pwdmbj Supporter 557 · November 3, 2017

Serial Number 434532 was reported as accurate.

DeniseDumbleton 1 · May 20, 2017

Serial Number 435892 was reported as accurate.

jacobwalls07 143 · May 14, 2017

Serial Number 434343 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4038 · December 17, 2016

Serial Number 436446 was reported as accurate.

JHarrison 21 · November 27, 2015

Serial Number 435046 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

geoulri1 Supporter 58 · June 10, 2015

Serial Number 435168 was reported as accurate.

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

jeeplover89 1 · October 22, 2014

Serial Number 437313 was reported as accurate.

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

Anonymous · September 18, 2012

Serial Number 438283 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4
Illinois Grade 150 Pocket Watch