Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 809 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 809

Ruby Jewels

Private Label(s) in Run:

Santa Fe Special

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5163001 Question Mark
Grade: 809 Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 300 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 7 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,910 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12422.809G8.16S4030.169M730.O7104.L7111.21J1489 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.457 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.76 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.47 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.051% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (1.00%) 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 · January 4, 2016

Serial Number 5163287 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 17, 2013

Serial Number 5163286 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 809 Pocket Watch