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: 472137 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: April 1883 - June 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 7,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 75 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: 1151.2G201.18S1118.182M428.H453.L766.11J636 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.534 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
51 (0.73%) 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 · September 2, 2023

Serial Number 472537 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement is key wind
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Transitional movements can be wound via key or stem.

jason4kstate 271 · July 24, 2023

Serial Number 468437 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 3, 2022

Serial Number 466880 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 6, 2022

Serial Number 471841 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2021

Serial Number 471412 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2021

Serial Number 471086 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 22, 2021

Serial Number 471086 was reported as accurate.

Tnsaltydog 12 · January 28, 2020

Serial Number 466862 was reported as accurate.

djs5491 7 · March 27, 2019

Serial Number 470405 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 6, 2019

Serial Number 471136 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 6, 2019

Serial Number 466418 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The regulator in this watch is like a Model 1
rather than what is shown for Model 2. It also has
the key windup inside but has no slot for the key
in the case
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Is your watch keywind/keyset only? If possible, please upload images of the watch for further evaluation.

Anonymous · October 25, 2018

Serial Number 472643 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · September 6, 2018

Serial Number 472273 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 1, 2018

Serial Number 468141 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 28, 2018

Serial Number 468289 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2018

Serial Number 468687 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 16, 2018

Serial Number 472864 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 2, 2017

Serial Number 470679 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 17, 2017

Serial Number 470445 was reported as accurate.

Kayleesmommy 2 · January 22, 2017

Serial Number 469063 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 18, 2016

Serial Number 466718 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 19, 2016

Serial Number 471368 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

oilseed Supporter 471 · June 18, 2016

Serial Number 471224 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 25, 2016

Serial Number 467899 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 992 · January 12, 2016

Serial Number 471812 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 31, 2015

Serial Number 468856 was reported as accurate.

sandman 4 · July 10, 2014

Serial Number 470102 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 470102 is a transition movement.

Anonymous · June 19, 2014

Serial Number 471600 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: the back says that the watch has 17 jewels. I am
not sure what 11j is which appears to be what you
list.

Anonymous · February 1, 2014

Serial Number 467826 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 1, 2014

Serial Number 472355 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · December 22, 2013

Serial Number 469805 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 9, 2013

Serial Number 469888 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 30, 2013

Serial Number 466898 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch