Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 452944 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: December 1882 - January 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 700 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 70 of 145 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 78,587 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 71,887 (18S-M2-11J-HGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever 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: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1134.2G191.18S1101.182M418.H443.L750.11J619 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
236.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
798.55 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.383% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.57%) 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 14, 2020

Serial Number 452924 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 12, 2014

Serial Number 452514 was reported as accurate.

Wrstratton 134 · February 10, 2014

Serial Number 452594 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 11, 2013

Serial Number 452944 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Model 1 (transition?) Key or Pendant Wind and
Lever Set

Anonymous · June 8, 2012

Serial Number 452626 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 9, 2012

Serial Number 452635 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch