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: 463868 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: February 1883 - March 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 74 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: 1149.2G200.18S1116.182M426.H451.L764.11J634 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.462 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
16 (0.55%) 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 29, 2022

Serial Number 463499 was reported as accurate.

brianwatches 53 · March 16, 2022

Serial Number 464205 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 27, 2021

Serial Number 462994 was reported as accurate.

UhrenJust 6 · January 31, 2021

Serial Number 464363 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 30, 2020

Serial Number 464698 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2020

Serial Number 465646 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 31, 2020

Serial Number 465287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 16, 2017

Serial Number 464737 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 29, 2015

Serial Number 464912 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 1, 2014

Serial Number 465207 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 11, 2012

Serial Number 463286 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 25, 2012

Serial Number 464305 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The one I am looking at is key wind but does also
wind with the stem. All of the other info appears
to be correct
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch