OhBugman · October 11, 2019
Serial Number 1279389 was reported as accurate.
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Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 64
Introduced in November 1891
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| Manufacturer: | Illinois | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | 1279207 | ? |
| Grade: | 64 | ? |
| Model: | 5 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1895 | ? |
| Run Quantity: | 200 | ? |
| Grade/Model Run: | 47 of 69 | ? |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 14,850 | ? |
| Variant Est. Production: | 11,430 (18S-M5-17J-H-L-N) | ? |
| Size: | 18s | ? |
| Jewels: | 17j | ? |
| Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ? |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | ? |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | ? |
| Plate: | Full Plate | ? |
| Barrel: | Going | ? |
| Train: | Fast | ? |
| Adjusted: | Yes | ? |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ? |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | ? |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 16.5, 36.5, 53.0 | ? |
| Case Screw Locations: | 23.5, 51.5 | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Run ID: | 2923.64G53.18S2237.185M57.H1514.L2060.17J222 | ? |
| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only: | 5 (2.50%) | ? |
| $ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): | -7.45% Analyzing 365 Sales | ? |
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Population Registry for This Run
Total Known Population In Run 5/200
Percentage of Total Run 2.50%
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Anonymous · April 22, 2019
Serial Number 1279389 was reported as accurate.
VICTORIAN1859 · March 15, 2019
Serial Number 1279358 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 10, 2019
Serial Number 1279358 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Marked 17 jewel.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
brycam00 · February 8, 2018
Serial Number 1279207 was reported as inaccurate.
Note: Model 2 not 5, 17 Jewels, with Montgomery Ward private label
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. The Illinois Model 2 and 5 are identical except the number of teeth on the 4th wheel. How many teeth are present on the 4th wheel?
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Jewels changed from 15j to 17j
Anonymous · March 31, 2015
Serial Number 1279334 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Jewels changed from 15j to 17j