Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 731756 (Grade 5)

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Access Date: November 24, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 5

Movement may alternatively contain 13 jewels.

Private Label(s) in Run:

Illinois Watch Case Co. - Chicago, Ill.

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Manufacturer:	Illinois
Manufacturer Location:	Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	731756
Grade:	5
Model:	2
Class:	3
Estimated Production Date:	April 1890
Run Quantity:	100
Grade/Model Run:	11 of 18
Grade/Model Total Production:	5,380
Variant Est. Production:	100 (18S-M2-15J-HDL)
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Gilt Damaskeened
Movement Signing Style:	Serif (Decorative)
Movement Inlay Color:	None
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Barrel:	Going
Train:	Coarse
Regulator:	Chalmers
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Adjusted to Temperature:	Yes
Railroad Grade:	Yes
Dial Feet Locations:	16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations:	23.5, 51.5
Movement Markings:	Illinois Watch Co. Springfield, Ill. Adjusted Patent Pinion Chalmers Pat.12.19.82.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	1499.5G27.18S1361.182M537.H666.L1038.15J256
Database Version:	v52.457
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	16.19
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	54.57
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.095%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	3 (3.00%)
Research Note: Factory Records Indicate Private Labels in Run.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 5

Target Profile: 18S-M2-15J-HDL-AT

Illinois Grade 5 (All Variations): 10,360 ETP
18S: 10,360 100.00% 18s, Grade 5
18S-M2: 5,380 51.93% 18s, Grade 5, Model 2		Other: 4,980 Other Models or Unclassified
18S-M2-15J: 5,380 51.93% 18s, Grade 5, Model 2, 15 Jewels
18S-M2-15J-HDL: 100 0.97% 18s, Grade 5, Model 2, 15 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt Damaskeened	Other: 5,280 Other Configs or Unclassified
18S-M2-15J-HDL-AT: 100 0.97%

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