Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 700143 (Grade 4)

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Access Date: December 29, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 4

Railroader

Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	700143
Grade:	4
Model:	2
Estimated Production Year:	1887
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	1 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production:	4,500
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Burnished Jewels
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Chalmers
Hairspring:	Flat
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings:	[Locomotive] Illinois Watch Co. Patent Pinion Chalmers Pat. 12.19.81
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1443.4G1.18S1325.182M522.H631.L991.11J785
Database Version:	v52.528
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	13.55
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	45.63
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.079%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	12 (1.20%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 4

Target Profile: 18S-M2-11J-HGL-U

Illinois Grade 4 (All Variations): 6,500 ETP
18S: 6,500 100.00% 18s, Grade 4
18S-M2: 4,500 69.23% 18s, Grade 4, Model 2	Other: 2,000 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-11J: 4,500 69.23% 18s, Grade 4, Model 2, 11 Jewels
18S-M2-11J-HGL: 4,500 69.23% 18s, Grade 4, Model 2, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt
18S-M2-11J-HGL-U: 4,500 69.23%

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