Pocket Watch Database
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Access Date: April 07, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 130
Manufacturer: | Illinois | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 930861 | ![]() |
Grade: | 130 | ![]() |
Model: | 1 | ![]() |
Class: | 7 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1889 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 5,700 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 7 of 13 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 31,950 | ![]() |
Size: | 4s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 7j | ![]() |
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: | 1674.130G7.4S58.41M58.H789.L1185.7J348 | ![]() |
Database Version: | v52.633 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 96.82 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 324.59 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.562% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 22 (0.39%) | ![]() |
Research Note: #930215: Verified as Gilt-Damaskeened 16-Jewel movement, inconsistent with the Grade 130 designation indicated by factory records.
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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 130
Target Profile: 4S-M1-7J-HGL-U
Illinois Grade 130 (All Variations): 31,950 ETP |
4S: 31,950 100.00% 4s, Grade 130 |
4S-M1: 31,950 100.00% 4s, Grade 130, Model 1 |
4S-M1-7J: 31,950 100.00% 4s, Grade 130, Model 1, 7 Jewels |
4S-M1-7J-HGL: 31,950 100.00% 4s, Grade 130, Model 1, 7 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Gilt |
4S-M1-7J-HGL-U: 31,950 100.00% |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 22 watches in the population registry for this run with 1 image.
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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.
JerryT Waltham Expert Small Watch Expert 425 · November 3, 2021
Serial Number 930215 was reported as inaccurate.
Movement has 16 jewels and custom dial
rtwatches 943 · June 5, 2015
Serial Number 929880 was reported as inaccurate.
Anonymous · January 31, 2015
Serial Number 927128 was reported as inaccurate.

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