avpalermo · March 15, 2026
Serial Number 5456376 was reported as accurate.
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Access Date: June 3, 2026
From the American Horology Archive:
Illinois Watch Co.
Grade: 163A
Mixed Run: 163A, Type IIB, Type IIP
| Manufacturer: | Illinois | ? |
| Manufacturer Location: | Springfield, Illinois | ? |
| Movement Serial Number: | 5456505 | ? |
| Grade: | 163A | ? |
| Variation: | 163 Type IIB | ? |
| Model: | 15 | ? |
| Estimated Production Year: | 1931 | ? |
| Run Quantity: | 1,100 | ? |
| Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 3 | ? |
| Grade/Model Total Production: | 2,400 | ? |
| Variant Est. Production: | 1,100 (16S-M15-23J-ONL-U-163 TYPE IIB) | ? |
| Grade/Model Unrealized Production: | 600 | ? |
| Size: | 16s | ? |
| Jewels: | 23j | ? |
| Jewel Material: | Ruby | ? |
| Jewel Setting: | Raised Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ? |
| Movement Configuration: | Openface | ? |
| Movement Finish: | Nickel | ? |
| Finish Pattern: | Interrupted Ray | ? |
| Movement Signing Style: | Mixed | ? |
| Movement Inlay Color: | Red | ? |
| Movement Setting: | Lever | ? |
| Plate: | 3/4 Plate | ? |
| Double Roller: | Yes | ? |
| Barrel: | 60-Hr. Motor | ? |
| Train Material: | Gold | ? |
| Center Wheel Material: | Gold | ? |
| Regulator: | Reed | ? |
| Hairspring: | Elinvar | ? |
| Adjusted: | Yes | ? |
| Adjusted # of Positions: | 6 | ? |
| Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ? |
| Railroad Grade: | Yes | ? |
| Dial Feet Locations: | 17.5, 39.0, 58.0 | ? |
| Case Screw Locations: | 3.0, 38.0 | ? |
| Movement Markings: | Elinvar Bunn Special Illinois Watch Springfield 163A Motor Barrel Sixty Hour Adjusted Temp. And Six Positions Double Roller | ? |
| Case: | Various | ? |
| Run ID: | 12675.G1.16S4097.1615M5.O7233.L7165.23J299 | ? |
| Database Version: | v52.978 | ? |
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| Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only: | 44 (4.00%) | ? |
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Total Known Population In Run 44/1,100
Percentage of Total Run 4.00%
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Anonymous · May 7, 2025
Serial Number 5456561 was reported as accurate.
23Greenwich · March 31, 2025
Serial Number 5456596 was reported as accurate.
avpalermo · October 8, 2023
Serial Number 5456145 was reported as accurate.
avpalermo · August 20, 2023
Serial Number 5456145 was reported as accurate.
tctimepieces · April 21, 2023
Serial Number 5457027 was reported as accurate.
2mnyboxers · March 19, 2022
Serial Number 5456035 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · January 3, 2021
Serial Number 5456681 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · December 17, 2020
Serial Number 5456505 was reported as accurate.
Tnsaltydog · January 24, 2020
Serial Number 5456505 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · November 6, 2019
Serial Number 5456749 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · August 3, 2019
Serial Number 5456001 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 9, 2019
Serial Number 5456741 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 8, 2019
Serial Number 5456741 was reported as accurate.
WLBelkriver33 · November 3, 2018
Serial Number 5456651 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 6, 2018
Serial Number 5456651 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 16, 2018
Serial Number 5457065 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 2, 2017
Serial Number 5456266 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · July 1, 2016
Serial Number 5457027 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 15, 2016
Serial Number 5456882 was reported as accurate.
gigabit · October 23, 2014
Serial Number 5456375 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 22, 2014
Serial Number 5456375 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · March 29, 2014
Serial Number 5456255 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · May 30, 2013
Serial Number 5456300 was reported as accurate.
Anonymous · October 29, 2012
Serial Number 5456112 was reported as inaccurate.
No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Finish changed from Unknown to Nickel
- Adjusted changed from Unknown to Yes
- Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Anonymous · June 15, 2012
Serial Number 5456365 was reported as accurate.
Changes since this report was submitted:
- Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes