Illinois Serial Number 1000000-2000000 Date & Production Guide
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⚙️ Convert This Pocket Watch Movement into a Custom Wristwatch
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Enter the 5 to 8 digit serial number stamped directly on the movement plate (not the watch case):
Official Serial Archive • Illinois Historical Registry Ledger
Technical Specifications & Factory Archival Records
Range
1000000-2000000
Vibrations Per Hour
18,000 BPH (2.5 Hz)
Balance Lift Angle
50°
Power Reserve
38 hours
Escapement Type
Straight line lever escapement
Balance Wheel Construction
Expansion balance
Hairspring Specification
Blued steel Breguet spring
Shock Protection System
None (Solid jewel settings)
Horological Architecture & Collector Notes
The American pocket watch was engineered to meet rigorous American horological standards during the turn of the 20th century. Utilizing high-grade alloy components, a precision Straight line lever escapement, and 15 jewels with fine ruby endstones, this movement provided exceptional isochronism and positional stability.
Among vintage restorers and conversion specialists, this series is admired for its accessible gear train geometry and solid metallurgy, making surviving specimens excellent candidates for preservation and custom recasing.
