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Access Date: April 05, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 131
| Manufacturer: | Illinois |  |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | |
| Movement Serial Number: | 729546 | |
| Grade: | 131 | |
| Model: | 1 | |
| Class: | 5 | |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1887 | |
| Run Quantity: | 13,000 | |
| Grade/Model Run: | 16 of 22 | |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 37,000 | |
| Size: | 4s | |
| Jewels: | 11j | |
| Jewel Setting: | Burnished Jewels | |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | |
| Movement Finish: | Gilt | |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | |
| Barrel: | Going | |
| Balance Type: | Expansion | |
| Regulator: | Plain | |
| Hairspring: | Flat | |
| Standard Dial Type: | Single-Sunk | |
| Adjusted: | No | |
| Railroad Grade: | No | |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 12.5, 40.0, 57.5 | |
| Case Screw Locations: | 20.0, 49.0 | |
| U.S. Patents: | 340386, 345193 | |
| Movement Markings: | Illinois Watch Co. Springfield Safety Pinion |
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| Case: | Various | |
| Run ID: | 1497.131G16.4S42.41M42.H664.L1036.11J807 | |
| Database Version: | v52.633 | |
| Advanced Metrics | ||
| PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 112.12 | |
| PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 375.91 | |
| Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.651% | |
| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 58 (0.45%) | |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 131
Target Profile: 4S-M1-11J-HGL-U
| Illinois Grade 131 (All Variations): 37,000 ETP |
| 4S: 37,000 100.00% 4s, Grade 131 |
| 4S-M1: 37,000 100.00% 4s, Grade 131, Model 1 |
| 4S-M1-11J: 37,000 100.00% 4s, Grade 131, Model 1, 11 Jewels |
| 4S-M1-11J-HGL: 37,000 100.00% 4s, Grade 131, Model 1, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
| 4S-M1-11J-HGL-U: 37,000 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
| Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 58 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 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.
Anonymous · March 22, 2025
Serial Number 726967 was reported as accurate.
23Greenwich Supporter 273 · March 20, 2025
Serial Number 730170 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 22, 2025
Serial Number 728450 was reported as accurate.
MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5348 · June 19, 2024
Serial Number 725128 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · January 17, 2024
Serial Number 725098 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · November 18, 2023
Serial Number 722314 was reported as accurate.
MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5348 · November 14, 2023
Serial Number 729562 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · November 9, 2023
Serial Number 719249 was reported as accurate.
cliffdobbins 296 · September 6, 2023
Serial Number 720991 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · August 12, 2023
Serial Number 726799 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · May 22, 2022
Serial Number 722603 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 30, 2021
Serial Number 719542 was reported as accurate.
RicIllinois 5 · November 14, 2021
Serial Number 729546 was reported as accurate.
MoatsJustin1 top-contributor 5348 · November 1, 2021
Serial Number 725591 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 18, 2021
Serial Number 722427 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 28, 2021
Serial Number 724675 was reported as accurate.
Sqwatch101 10 · April 10, 2021
Serial Number 730773 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 24, 2021
Serial Number 729321 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 15, 2020
Serial Number 718029 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 24, 2020
Serial Number 723946 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 17, 2020
Serial Number 730449 was reported as accurate.
singing3 Supporter 43 · November 8, 2020
Serial Number 729476 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 20, 2020
Serial Number 721580 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · May 18, 2020
Serial Number 730513 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 7, 2020
Serial Number 729151 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 21, 2019
Serial Number 724961 was reported as accurate.
pwdmbj Supporter 563 · October 12, 2019
Serial Number 720603 was reported as accurate.
Rcardkidz 4428 · August 4, 2019
Serial Number 722233 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 29, 2019
Serial Number 725099 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 23, 2019
Serial Number 719990 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 12, 2019
Serial Number 718145 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · June 6, 2019
Serial Number 726747 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · April 10, 2019
Serial Number 725099 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 30, 2019
Serial Number 720349 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · February 23, 2019
Serial Number 723536 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · February 23, 2019
Serial Number 723536 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 10, 2019
Serial Number 727267 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 804 · November 18, 2018
Serial Number 721446 was reported as accurate.
avpalermo Supporter 690 · November 16, 2018
Serial Number 721446 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 16, 2018
Serial Number 721146 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 2, 2017
Serial Number 721705 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 11, 2017
Serial Number 722586 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · June 15, 2017
Serial Number 722753 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 27, 2016
Serial Number 727897 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 18, 2016
Serial Number 725621 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 25, 2015
Serial Number 718474 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · September 21, 2015
Serial Number 726198 was reported as accurate.
BrownellCoach 2 · June 10, 2015
Serial Number 720286 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 26, 2015
Serial Number 725099 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · February 25, 2015
Serial Number 722280 was reported as inaccurate.
