Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 161A Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 161A

Type IIB 60hr. Elinvar.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5496731 Question Mark
Grade: 161A Question Mark
Variation: 161A Type IIB Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1932 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,550 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Finish Pattern: Interrupted Ray Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Double Roller: Yes Question Mark
Barrel: 60-Hr. Motor Question Mark
Regulator: Reed Question Mark
Hairspring: Elinvar Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 6 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes 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: 12701.G1.16S4103.1615M8.O7245.L7170.21J1534 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.469 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.80 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
147.76 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.256% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
36 (1.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 0.38% Analyzing 136 Sales 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 · November 23, 2024

Serial Number 5496955 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 1, 2022

Serial Number 5496727 was reported as accurate.

texnet 684 · June 9, 2022

Serial Number 5496568 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2022

Serial Number 5496568 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 27, 2021

Serial Number 5496913 was reported as accurate.

RoscoeColetrain Supporter 9 · August 27, 2021

Serial Number 5496913 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2021

Serial Number 5497027 was reported as accurate.

BunnBunn 2 · October 25, 2020

Serial Number 5497481 was reported as accurate.

Magman 5 · October 24, 2020

Serial Number 5496036 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 3, 2020

Serial Number 5497218 was reported as accurate.

snellingt Supporter 32 · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 5496159 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · January 7, 2020

Serial Number 5496704 was reported as accurate.

Automatic 254 · December 29, 2019

Serial Number 5496704 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 27, 2019

Serial Number 5497711 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 20, 2019

Serial Number 5497711 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 28, 2019

Serial Number 5496807 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 8, 2019

Serial Number 5497771 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · January 14, 2019

Serial Number 5497924 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 10, 2018

Serial Number 5496172 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 2, 2018

Serial Number 5496372 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 10, 2018

Serial Number 5497293 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2018

Serial Number 5497293 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 15, 2018

Serial Number 5496965 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 10, 2018

Serial Number 5496370 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 7, 2018

Serial Number 5496370 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 1, 2018

Serial Number 5497293 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2018

Serial Number 5497293 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 25, 2018

Serial Number 5497471 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 18, 2017

Serial Number 5497661 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 2, 2017

Serial Number 5497229 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 21, 2017

Serial Number 5496326 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 17, 2017

Serial Number 5496217 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 8, 2017

Serial Number 5496217 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 2, 2017

Serial Number 5497208 was reported as accurate.

pmkid24 6 · May 31, 2017

Serial Number 5497150 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 9, 2017

Serial Number 5497877 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 18, 2017

Serial Number 5496484 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 26, 2017

Serial Number 5497038 was reported as accurate.

rayblack357 57 · February 23, 2017

Serial Number 5496810 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 19, 2017

Serial Number 5496810 was reported as accurate.

dgw43772 3 · October 18, 2016

Serial Number 5496949 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 31, 2016

Serial Number 5497127 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 4, 2016

Serial Number 5496932 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 4, 2016

Serial Number 5496072 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 3, 2015

Serial Number 5497591 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 24, 2015

Serial Number 5497273 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 21, 2015

Serial Number 5497273 was reported as accurate.

smoken 110 · June 20, 2014

Serial Number 5496365 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 29, 2014

Serial Number 5496542 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 14, 2013

Serial Number 5496542 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 161A Pocket Watch