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Access Date: April 22, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 4 Pocket Watch
Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 4

Railroader

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 705853 Question Mark
Grade: 4 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1887 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 3 of 3 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 4,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Burnished Jewels Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Wind Mechanism:Transitional Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Coarse Question Mark
Regulator: Chalmers 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: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: [Locomotive]
Illinois Watch Co.
Patent Pinion
Chalmers Pat. 12.19.81
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1447.4G5.18S1329.182M524.H633.L995.11J789 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.640 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 13.63 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 45.63 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration		 0.079% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only		18 (1.20%) Question Mark
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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%

Population Registry for This Run

Image Serial Number Run Position Primary Identification Method Discovery Date
There are 18 watches in the population registry for this run with 4 images.
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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.

cjbrem Supporter 1053 · January 3, 2024

Serial Number 705844 was reported as accurate.

CJEmpire3 Supporter 126 · August 22, 2021

Serial Number 705135 was reported as accurate.

chiltonexpress 1 · July 15, 2020

Serial Number 705853 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 12, 2020

Serial Number 705317 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 26, 2019

Serial Number 705853 was reported as accurate.

chiltonexpress 1 · September 1, 2019

Serial Number 705853 was reported as accurate.

pmtime Supporter 613 · June 6, 2019

Serial Number 706420 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Listed information is correct. Additionally:
-this is a 4 railroader (locomotive engraved on
movement)
-transition model
-Chalmers regulator
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.

Anonymous · March 10, 2019

Serial Number 706087 was reported as accurate.

pappybob 46 · September 30, 2018

Serial Number 706211 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 17, 2018

Serial Number 705167 was reported as accurate.

rjbeck 150 · December 10, 2016

Serial Number 705663 was reported as accurate.

Bidsworth 38 · August 2, 2016

Serial Number 706375 was reported as accurate.

oilseed Supporter 472 · August 1, 2016

Serial Number 706375 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · December 28, 2014

Serial Number 705324 was reported as accurate.

Vonbehren 3 · December 6, 2014

Serial Number 706027 was reported as accurate.

knobthorn 2 · August 27, 2014

Serial Number 705727 was reported as accurate.

mfauver1 2 · May 23, 2014

Serial Number 705795 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.

Anonymous · April 10, 2014

Serial Number 706294 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 12, 2013

Serial Number 705449 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 24, 2013

Serial Number 705175 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 21, 2012

Serial Number 705641 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this is a kw grade 4 with locomotive and coal car
signed on movement

Anonymous · June 17, 2012

Serial Number 705266 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this is a 4 railroader (locomotive engraved on
movement)
transition model
Illinois Grade 4 Pocket Watch