Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 2

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 770720 Question Mark
Grade: 2 Question Mark
Model: 2 Question Mark
Class: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1890 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 2,900 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 102 of 145 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 78,587 Question Mark
Variant Est. Production: 71,887 (18S-M2-11J-HGL) Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 11j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Train: Coarse 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: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1542.2G257.18S1369.182M544.H708.L1081.11J830 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
236.61 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
798.55 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.383% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
11 (0.38%) 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 · July 19, 2024

Serial Number 770586 was reported as accurate.

cmdraven 4083 · July 29, 2023

Serial Number 770091 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · October 17, 2021

Serial Number 770202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · July 27, 2020

Serial Number 770202 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2019

Serial Number 770019 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 20, 2019

Serial Number 770019 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 23, 2019

Serial Number 771787 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 24, 2017

Serial Number 771591 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: movement railroad grade. front of watch must be
opened too set hands using lever situated at 5
o, clock position
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. This watch would not have qualified for service on the majority of American railroads at the time of production.

oilseed Supporter 471 · November 21, 2016

Serial Number 770026 was reported as accurate.

howardrowe 1 · January 11, 2016

Serial Number 771139 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 26, 2015

Serial Number 771323 was reported as accurate.

Graybeard61 1 · April 5, 2014

Serial Number 771507 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · November 8, 2013

Serial Number 772455 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 12, 2013

Serial Number 772253 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 13, 2012

Serial Number 771531 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is Open Face and previously identified as
Model 3, 4-pinion, course train. "2012 Complete
Price Guide to Watches" suggests movement #771531
was produced in or about 1887.
Illinois Grade 2 Pocket Watch