Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 65

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 501309 Question Mark
Grade: 65 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Date: September 1889 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 12 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 900 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Patent Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes 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: 1178.65G7.18S1144.183M328.O329.L784.17J59 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.71 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
9.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.016% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (6.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.

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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 · November 24, 2020

Serial Number 501335 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · October 7, 2020

Serial Number 501335 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · May 25, 2015

Serial Number 501306 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Garrett 7 · April 3, 2015

Serial Number 501309 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I own this movement, the movement is marked
Adjusted, positions are unknown
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel

Garrett 7 · August 17, 2013

Serial Number 501309 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: its 17 jewels not 15
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65-s to 65
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Illinois Grade 65 Pocket Watch