Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade I.W.C. Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: I.W.C.

Private Label(s) in Run:

The Farringdon Regd

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 855647
Grade: I.W.C.
Model: 1
Class: 7
Estimated Production Year: 1887
Run Quantity: 100
Grade/Model Run: 16 of 79
Grade/Model Total Production: 92,300
Size: 18s
Jewels: 7j
Movement Configuration: Adaptable
Movement Setting: Key
Plate: Full Plate
Barrel: Going
Train: Coarse
Regulator: Plain Inboard
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk
Adjusted: No
Railroad Grade: No
Dial Feet Locations: 16.5, 36.5, 53.0
Case Screw Locations: O-36.5, H-51.5
Movement Markings:
Case: Various
Run ID: 1620.G35.18S1417.181M462.A462.K469.7J305
Database Version: v52.245
Advanced Metrics
Registry Population: 1 (1.00%)
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 18.28% Analyzing 392 Sales

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Verification Reports for this Run

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HerbertTrw Supporter 115 · December 23, 2023

Serial Number 855647 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: The watch is labelled "The Farringdon Reg.d" on
the dial and movement. The movement is also
labelled "Made in U.S. America".
"The Farringdon Reg.d" was the registered trade
mark of John G. Murdoch & Co. based in Farringdon
Road, London.

The case is labelled with the import mark and the
year mark "n" in the version that was used in
Birmingham from July 1887 to June 1888.
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Illinois Grade I.W.C. Pocket Watch