Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 144

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 590002 Question Mark
Grade: 144 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1886 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 20 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 1 of 23 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,920 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 2,820 (6S-M1-15J-HNL) Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Plain Question Mark
Hairspring: Flat Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 7.5, 40.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 19.5, 49.5 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 340386, 345193 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1308.144G1.6S5.61M5.H549.L896.15J198 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.479 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.57 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.051% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (5.00%) Question Mark
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.

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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 · March 16, 2015

Serial Number 590002 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This is a private label watch, but otherwise the
database is correct.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 144-s to 144
Movement Finish changed from Gilt or Nickel to Nickel
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch