Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 69 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 69

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1894254 Question Mark
Grade: 69 Question Mark
Model: 6 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1906 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 600 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 84 of 276 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 119,957 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Adjusted: No Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Dial Feet Locations: 2.0, 21.5, 38.5 Question Mark
Case Screw Locations: 23.5, 51.5 Question Mark
Movement Markings: Illinois Watch Co.
Springfield
17 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 5644.69G156.18S3542.186M881.O2202.L4602.17J1360 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.431 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
361.16 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1,218.97 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
2.110% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (1.67%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): -9.84% Analyzing 678 Sales Question Mark
Research Note: Original records indicate this run is Grade 65. However, #1894674 and #1894692 from this run have been verified as more consistent with the Grade 69 designation.

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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 · October 29, 2022

Serial Number 1894574 was reported as accurate.

convgto 1 · April 2, 2017

Serial Number 1894214 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65 to 69
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

arthur1957 21 · May 18, 2016

Serial Number 1894674 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: My movement serial # 1894674 indicates 17 jewels
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65 to 69
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · April 14, 2016

Serial Number 1894592 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: All accurate except, by 1906, being only 15 jewels
I doubt it was railroad grade. Cheers. duffy l.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65 to 69
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No

Anonymous · December 20, 2012

Serial Number 1894745 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 65 to 69
Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Adjusted changed from Yes to No
Railroad Grade changed from Yes to No
Illinois Grade 69 Pocket Watch