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From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 689777 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 3 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 68 of 70 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 31,450 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 30,450 (18S-M3-11J-OGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse 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: 1.5, 21.5, 38.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1421.2G249.18S1307.183M366.O367.L986.11J763 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.541 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
94.69 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
319.51 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.553% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
8 (0.80%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 6.93% Analyzing 551 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.


23Greenwich Supporter 257 · July 30, 2023

Serial Number 689418 was reported as accurate.

KeatsJ1964 1 · May 29, 2022

Serial Number 689262 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Production year is 1879.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. However, based on factory records and serial number sequences, this movement was manufacured c.1887. Sometimes, a case inscription can lead to misinterpreting the production date due to replacement movements, etc.

Anonymous · April 2, 2020

Serial Number 689777 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 689777 is marked 15 jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report and images. The "15 Jewels" marking is not consistent with other factory markings and was likely done at a later time. If possible, the jewel count would need to be verified by inspecting under the dial.

rocket00 236 · April 10, 2016

Serial Number 689668 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · June 25, 2014

Serial Number 689658 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · April 20, 2014

Serial Number 689668 was reported as accurate.

jblenis 22 · March 22, 2014

Serial Number 689536 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 3, 2014

Serial Number 689027 was reported as accurate.

rocket00 236 · January 28, 2014

Serial Number 689668 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 7, 2012

Serial Number 689073 was reported as accurate.

Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch