Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 903 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 903

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5211289 Question Mark
Grade: 903 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1929 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 158 of 171 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 167,620 Question Mark
Size: 6/0s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Pendant Question Mark
Plate: Bridge Plate Question Mark
Bridge Type: False Center Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.5, 21.0, 43.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 4.0, 35.0 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 12470.903G159.S258.M201.O7132.P4788.15J2397 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.528 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
497.74 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,679.98 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.908% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
3 (0.15%) 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 5, 2021

Serial Number 5211524 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 11, 2015

Serial Number 5212701 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · April 27, 2013

Serial Number 5211289 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge

Anonymous · March 21, 2013

Serial Number 5212543 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This movement is in a men's wrist watch. The case
is 14k white gold filled. Sub-seconds dial is at
the 9 o'clock position.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Plate changed from 3/4 to Bridge
Illinois Grade 903 Pocket Watch