Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Grade 89 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 89 Pocket Watch

Illinois Watch Co.

Grade: 89

Manufacturer: Illinois Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Springfield, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 1970409 Question Mark
Grade: 89 Question Mark
Model: 5 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1907 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 10 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 14 of 31 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 3,130 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Barrel: Going Question Mark
Train: Fast Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted # of Positions: 3 Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes 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: 5871.89G32.18S3603.185M595.H2998.L4728.17J1464 Question Mark
Database Version: v52.433 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
8.13 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
27.34 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.048% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
1 (10.00%) Question Mark
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 13.79% Analyzing 378 Sales 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.


wfoufo Supporter 21 · February 19, 2023

Serial Number 1970409 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Hunting not Openface
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The database has been updated accordingly.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Two-Tone to Nickel
Illinois Grade 89 Pocket Watch
Illinois Grade 89 Pocket Watch