Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 455842 (Grade 2)

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Access Date: April 09, 2025

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	455842
Grade:	2
Model:	3
Class:	5
Estimated Production Date:	May 1883 - September 1883
Run Quantity:	2,347
Grade/Model Run:	54 of 70
Grade/Model Total Production:	31,450
Variant Est. Production:	30,450 (18S-M3-11J-OGL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
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:	1.5, 21.5, 38.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1143.2G197.18S1110.183M317.O318.L758.11J628
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	95.30
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	319.51
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.553%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	22 (0.94%)
Research Note: #455842: Verified as Gilt-Damaskeened Movement.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 2

Target Profile: 18S-M3-11J-OGL-U

Illinois Grade 2 (All Variations): 204,600 ETP
18S: 204,600 100.00% 18s, Grade 2
18S-M3: 31,450 15.37% 18s, Grade 2, Model 3		Other: 173,150 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M3-11J: 31,450 15.37% 18s, Grade 2, Model 3, 11 Jewels
18S-M3-11J-OGL: 30,450 14.88% 18s, Grade 2, Model 3, 11 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Gilt	Other: 1,000 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M3-11J-OGL-U: 30,450 14.88%

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