Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 5592896 (Grade 161A)

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Access Date: December 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 161A

Type IIP 60hr. Elinvar.

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	5592896
Grade:	161A
Variation:	161A Type IIP
Model:	15
Estimated Production Year:	1946
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 9
Grade/Model Total Production:	14,550
Size:	16s
Jewels:	21j
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Finish Pattern:	Interrupted Ray
Movement Signing Style:	Serif Caps
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	3/4 Plate
Double Roller:	Yes
Barrel:	60-Hr. Motor
Hairspring:	Elinvar
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted # of Positions:	6
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	17.5, 39.0, 58.0
Case Screw Locations:	3.0, 38.0
Movement Markings:	Double Roller Bunn Special Illinois Watch Springfield 21 Jewels 161A Motor Barrel Sixty Hour Adjusted Temp. And Six Positions Elinvar
Case:	Various
Run ID:	12764.G8.16S4117.1615M17.O7271.L7180.21J1548
Database Version:	v52.526
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	43.80
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	147.76
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.256%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	33 (3.30%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change):	1.76% Analyzing 136 Sales
Research Note: Probably finished 1947/1948 [Chamelin]. Appears as four separate runs in factory records: 5592001-5592200, 5592201-5592300, 5592301-5592500, and 5592501-5593000. All runs are Model 15 21j 161A Type IIP.

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