Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Private Label(s) in Run:

Planter

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Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 454186
Grade: 2
Model: 1
Class: 5
Estimated Production Date: May 1883
Run Quantity: 413
Grade/Model Run: 71 of 86
Grade/Model Total Production: 84,263
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Balance Type: Expansion
Train: Coarse
Regulator: Plain
Hairspring: Flat
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5
Case: Various
Run ID: 1140.2G194.18S1107.181M371.A371.K378.11J624
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
Registry Population: 2 (0.48%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -14.29% Analyzing 614 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 · January 3, 2023

Serial Number 454170 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: private label, e. perkins
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 2 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Key

Anonymous · September 2, 2014

Serial Number 454186 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Serial 454186 is a gilt model 1. Meggers-Ehrhardt
blue book shows that it is model 2, grade 2-s, but
it is also wrong. Mov't is gilt, keywind, model
1. Mov't is marked "planter". When you look up
"planter" in blue book it is correctly shown as
:HG1K-U- "Columbia" grade .
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 2-s to 2
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Gilt
Factory Model changed from 2 to 1
Movement Setting changed from Lever to Key
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch