Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 150 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 150

Plate Is Recessed.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 511423 Question Mark
Grade: 150 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1884 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 15 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,250 Question Mark
Size: 8s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going 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: 18.0, 40.5, 49.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 15.0, 45.0 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 238464 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield, Ill.
Patent Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1229.150G8.8S31.82M16.H498.L830.11J656 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
48.92 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
165.04 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.286% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.80%) 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.


rafterman 29 · December 11, 2019

Serial Number 511423 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 16, 2018

Serial Number 511681 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 27, 2013

Serial Number 511576 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Plate changed from Full to 3/4
Illinois Grade 150 Pocket Watch