Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 3 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 3

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 478842 Question Mark
Grade: 3 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: May 1883 - June 1883 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 10 of 16 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,850 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 4,550 (18S-M3-11J-ODL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Damaskeened Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going 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
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1158.3G40.18S1125.183M323.O324.L773.11J643 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.526 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
14.60 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
49.19 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.085% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
13 (1.18%) 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.


Jimsemph 1 · September 20, 2023

Serial Number 478565 was reported as accurate.

SamMihelich 17 · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 478575 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

Anonymous · October 29, 2018

Serial Number 478551 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

Anonymous · September 20, 2018

Serial Number 479265 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

odiekyle66 77 · February 23, 2018

Serial Number 478556 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

Anonymous · November 12, 2017

Serial Number 478893 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

Anonymous · November 5, 2017

Serial Number 478893 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

Anonymous · November 7, 2016

Serial Number 479340 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 3
Jewels changed from ? to 11j

Anonymous · November 7, 2016

Serial Number 479340 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 3
Jewels changed from ? to 11j

Anonymous · November 7, 2016

Serial Number 479340 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 3
Jewels changed from ? to 11j

Anonymous · October 3, 2016

Serial Number 479237 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

von1943 Supporter 392 · August 23, 2016

Serial Number 478619 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened

von1943 Supporter 392 · August 23, 2016

Serial Number 478619 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Gilt to Gilt Damaskeened
Illinois Grade 3 Pocket Watch