Anonymous · December 5, 2021
Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.
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Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 65
Introduced in November 1891
| Manufacturer: | Illinois | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1268073 | ? |
| Grade: | 65 | ? |
| Model: | 5 | ? |
| Class: | 3 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1895 | ? |
| Run Quantity: | 100 | ? |
| Grade/Model Run: | 18 of 26 | ? |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,390 | ? |
| Variant Est. Production: | 400 (18S-M5-17J-T) | ? |
| Size: | 18s | ? |
| Jewels: | 17j | ? |
| Jewel Setting: | Screw-Set | ? |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ? |
| Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | ? |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | ? |
| Plate: | Full Plate | ? |
| Barrel: | Going | ? |
| Train: | Fast | ? |
| Regulator: | Chalmers | ? |
| Hairspring: | Breguet | ? |
| Standard Dial Type: | Double-Sunk | ? |
| Adjusted: | Yes | ? |
| Adjusted to Position: | Yes | ? |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ? |
| Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes | ? |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | ? |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | ? |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Run ID: | 2839.65G114.18S2164.185M28.H1472.L1976.17J185 | ? |
| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only: | 4 (4.00%) | ? |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | +8.54% Analyzing 157 Sales | ? |
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Population Registry for This Run
Total Known Population In Run 4/100
Percentage of Total Run 4.00%
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Anonymous · December 5, 2021
Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 26, 2021
Serial Number 1268095 was reported as accurate.
redsox1 · September 20, 2016
Serial Number 1268084 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Watch is Private Label for Wilson Brothers, Boston Mass. Marked King of the Road. Dial Marked Adjusted for Railroad Service. 2 tone finish. Has Chalmers Regulator.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Anonymous · July 27, 2015
Serial Number 1268008 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: THIS WATCH IS A PRIVATE LABEL: WILSON BROTHERS, BOSTON, SPECIAL FOR RAILWAY SERVICE; MOVEMENT MARKED: KING OF THE ROAD; CHALMERS PATENT REGULATOR
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone