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Access Date: January 21, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 806 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 806

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Special
The Master

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 4523249 Question Mark
Grade: 806 Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1924 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 60 of 63 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 43,510 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Limited Approval Question Mark
Railroad Grade Classification: Class G Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 11825.806G91.16S3830.169M678.O6572.L6933.21J1318 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.563 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 131.06 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 442.07 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.765% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		17 (1.70%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 2.47% Analyzing 441 Sales 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 · May 10, 2023

Serial Number 4523605 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2023

Serial Number 4523605 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 22, 2021

Serial Number 4523406 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This model marked The Master. Similar to Sante Fe
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · April 23, 2021

Serial Number 4523249 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 23, 2021

Serial Number 4523249 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 30, 2020

Serial Number 4523260 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · April 12, 2019

Serial Number 4523514 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · December 13, 2018

Serial Number 4523244 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · May 28, 2017

Serial Number 4523416 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · May 28, 2017

Serial Number 4523416 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · May 28, 2017

Serial Number 4523416 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · March 29, 2017

Serial Number 4523575 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · December 8, 2016

Serial Number 4523333 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: according to illinios information on web sight
the santa fe special is rr grade,and is also rr
grade in watch book by Richard e. gilbert .
Curator Response: Your sources are incorrect. If this run is adjusted to only 3 postions (and not 5), it would not have qualified for service on railroads at the time it was manufacturered.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · October 5, 2015

Serial Number 4523801 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · May 28, 2015

Serial Number 4523244 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · December 14, 2014

Serial Number 4523143 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

wfcsoftball 105 · January 6, 2014

Serial Number 4523685 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Bluejay 179 · October 28, 2013

Serial Number 4523406 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

TommyPaulette 50 · October 13, 2013

Serial Number 4523244 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval

Anonymous · February 11, 2013

Serial Number 4523249 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Limited Approval
Illinois Grade 806 Pocket Watch