Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 144

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 742865 Question Mark
Grade: 144 Question Mark
Model: 1 Question Mark
Class: 3 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 100 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 8 of 23 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,920 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 100 (6S-M1-15J-HDL) Question Mark
Size: 6s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Damaskeened Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Serif (Decorative) Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: None Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: 3/4 Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion 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: 7.5, 40.0, 58.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 19.5, 49.5 Question Mark
U.S. Patents: 340386, 345193 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield
15 Jewels
Safety Pinion
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1515.144G8.6S42.61M42.H682.L1054.15J259 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.79 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.57 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.051% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
2 (2.00%) 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.


Anonymous · March 9, 2018

Serial Number 742808 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Movement is Gilt not nickel.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Gilt Damaskeened
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 144 Pocket Watch