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Pocket Watch Serial Number Lookup - Hamilton, South Bend, Illinois, Rockford, Waltham & Elgin Pocket Watches
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Illinois Grade 161-161E Pocket Watch

Grade: 161-161E

Type II & IIE Movement may also be model 15. 60hr.

Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 5440288
Grade: 161-161E
Variation: Mixed
Model: 14
Estimated Production Year: 1931
Run Quantity: 2,000
Total Production: 2,000
Size: 16s
Jewels: 21j
Movement Configuration: Openface
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Barrel: 60-Hr. Motor
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 6
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Dial Feet Locations: 17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations: 3.0, 38.0
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Verifications & Observations

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Verification Serial Map
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  • November 17, 2019:
    Serial Number 5441771 was reported as accurate
  • March 8, 2019:
    Serial Number 5440900 was reported as accurate
  • keys2la
    12
    January 23, 2019:
    Serial Number 5441845 was reported as accurate
  • Wbridg10
    111
    December 23, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate
  • WLBelkriver33
    804
    December 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate
  • WLBelkriver33
    804
    December 19, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440071 was reported as accurate
  • December 9, 2018:
    Serial Number 5441422 was reported as accurate
  • December 5, 2018:
    Serial Number 5441626 was reported as accurate
  • October 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440397 was reported as accurate
  • October 20, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440336 was reported as accurate
  • rgzing
    7
    September 21, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate
  • rgzing
    7
    September 19, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate
  • September 13, 2018:
    Serial Number 5441519 was reported as accurate
  • August 18, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440083 was reported as accurate
  • August 18, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440415 was reported as accurate
  • rgzing
    7
    August 17, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440299 was reported as accurate
  • March 28, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440678 was reported as accurate
  • March 26, 2018:
    Serial Number 5440678 was reported as accurate
  • September 23, 2017:
    Serial Number 5440366 was reported as accurate
  • August 12, 2017:
    Serial Number 5440390 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: There were 31560 of the 161 Type II E movements
    made.
  • June 19, 2017:
    Serial Number 5440644 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Elenvar on balance cock
  • June 19, 2017:
    Serial Number 5440644 was reported as accurate
  • March 2, 2017:
    Serial Number 5441270 was reported as accurate
  • November 12, 2016:
    Serial Number 5440366 was reported as accurate
  • March 7, 2016:
    Serial Number 5440225 was reported as accurate
  • philsan1a
    221
    November 17, 2015:
    Serial Number 5440390 was reported as accurate
  • September 1, 2015:
    Serial Number 5441957 was reported as accurate
  • MarkH1
    30
    August 9, 2015:
    Serial Number 5440225 was reported as accurate
  • December 15, 2014:
    Serial Number 5441153 was reported as accurate
  • May 19, 2014:
    Serial Number 5441341 was reported as accurate
  • Hjnaparlo
    22
    April 2, 2014:
    Serial Number 5440570 was reported as accurate
  • Bluejay
    155
    January 5, 2014:
    Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: The Balance Cock is also marked "Elinvar".
    Hamilton put the 1st Elinvar Hairspring and a
    solid balance arm into an Illinois Bunn Special 60
    Hr. movement to make sure this new
    hairspring/balance arm would work as planned. If
    it didn't they didn't want the name Hamilton on
    the movement. The Elinvar Hairspring worked and by
    1935 almost all Hamilton RR grade movements had an
    Elinvar Hairspring. I have this watch in my
    collection. DWC in Kansas
  • Wrstratton
    134
    November 29, 2013:
    Serial Number 5440076 was reported as accurate
  • FlyBoy55
    5
    November 15, 2013:
    Serial Number 5440617 was reported as accurate
  • November 9, 2013:
    Serial Number 5440840 was reported as accurate
  • August 7, 2013:
    Serial Number 5440288 was reported as accurate
  • eparso
    59
    June 6, 2013:
    Serial Number 5441936 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: mvt finish is nickel
    adjusted 6 positions
  • April 13, 2013:
    Serial Number 5441490 was reported as accurate
  • March 2, 2013:
    Serial Number 5441165 was reported as accurate
  • February 18, 2013:
    Serial Number 5440405 was reported as accurate
  • November 10, 2012:
    Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: Adjusted to 6 positions and is a 60 hour Bunn
    Special.
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Movement Finish changed from Unknown to Nickel
    Adjusted changed from Unknown to Yes
    Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
  • November 7, 2012:
    Serial Number 5441843 was reported as inaccurate
    Note: This movement is a 60 hour movement as per your
    note.
    Changes since this report was submitted:
    Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
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Illinois Grade 161-161E Pocket Watch