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: 475858 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: April 1883 - June 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 56 of 70 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 31,450 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 30,450 (18S-M3-11J-OGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface 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: 1.5, 21.5, 38.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1153.2G202.18S1120.183M320.O321.L768.11J638 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.516 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.69 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
319.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.553% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
22 (1.10%) 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 7, 2024

Serial Number 476692 was reported as accurate.

cjbrem Supporter 955 · June 7, 2023

Serial Number 475712 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I believe this one is transitional, both key wind
and stem winding @ 12 o'clock

Anonymous · December 26, 2021

Serial Number 476921 was reported as accurate.

Delta11B Supporter 4 · December 14, 2020

Serial Number 475544 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 12, 2020

Serial Number 475640 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · January 5, 2020

Serial Number 476266 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 20, 2019

Serial Number 476518 was reported as accurate.

steve288 264 · December 13, 2019

Serial Number 476266 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 24, 2019

Serial Number 475712 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a key wind, I don’t see a reference to
winding type on the search results.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Is your movement keywind and stem wind?

Anonymous · October 22, 2018

Serial Number 476313 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 19, 2018

Serial Number 476377 was reported as accurate.

nicnic Supporter 406 · May 16, 2018

Serial Number 475428 was reported as accurate.

bstrode 16 · March 19, 2018

Serial Number 476295 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 5, 2016

Serial Number 476022 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 3, 2015

Serial Number 476842 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 25, 2015

Serial Number 475436 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 11, 2014

Serial Number 476457 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2013

Serial Number 476888 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch