Pocket Watch Database

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

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 161A

Type IIP 60hr. Elinvar.

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 5561540 Question Mark
Grade: 161A Question Mark
Variation: 161A Type IIP Question Mark
Model: 15 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1940 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 3,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 5 of 9 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 14,550 Question Mark
Size: 16s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j 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
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: 12744.G5.16S4111.1615M12.O7262.L7175.21J1543 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 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
54 (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.


pmtime Supporter 612 · October 18, 2024

Serial Number 5562982 was reported as accurate.

tmabry9433 2 · May 31, 2024

Serial Number 5560355 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My Illinois model 307 has this serial # 5560355

Anonymous · March 29, 2024

Serial Number 5561814 was reported as accurate.

avpalermo Supporter 644 · October 15, 2023

Serial Number 5561615 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 26, 2023

Serial Number 5562470 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 20, 2021

Serial Number 5562540 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 11, 2021

Serial Number 5562902 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 31, 2021

Serial Number 5561843 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 14, 2020

Serial Number 5562440 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2020

Serial Number 5561830 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 19, 2020

Serial Number 5562125 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 5562869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 21, 2020

Serial Number 5562869 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 16, 2020

Serial Number 5561766 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 24, 2020

Serial Number 5562706 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 9, 2020

Serial Number 5561794 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 8, 2020

Serial Number 5562507 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 18, 2020

Serial Number 5561064 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 28, 2019

Serial Number 5562350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 10, 2019

Serial Number 5561304 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 31, 2019

Serial Number 5562616 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 25, 2019

Serial Number 5562154 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · July 17, 2019

Serial Number 5562096 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · June 7, 2019

Serial Number 5562342 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · June 7, 2019

Serial Number 5562350 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · June 1, 2019

Serial Number 5562350 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 10, 2019

Serial Number 5562636 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 15, 2019

Serial Number 5561949 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 24, 2018

Serial Number 5561026 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · September 30, 2018

Serial Number 5561970 was reported as accurate.

dfchong 837 · September 30, 2018

Serial Number 5561970 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2018

Serial Number 5561026 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 18, 2018

Serial Number 5561970 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 6, 2018

Serial Number 5562986 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 16, 2018

Serial Number 5561348 was reported as accurate.

dhimme1045 7 · May 13, 2018

Serial Number 5562073 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2018

Serial Number 5561348 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2018

Serial Number 5561343 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 2, 2018

Serial Number 5561348 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 21, 2018

Serial Number 5562576 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 23, 2017

Serial Number 5561479 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 24, 2017

Serial Number 5561316 was reported as accurate.

keys2la 12 · July 18, 2017

Serial Number 5561006 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 30, 2017

Serial Number 5562162 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 4, 2016

Serial Number 5561726 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 11, 2016

Serial Number 5561069 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 2, 2016

Serial Number 5562340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2016

Serial Number 5562340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · August 31, 2016

Serial Number 5562340 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 10, 2016

Serial Number 5562340 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 161A Pocket Watch