Pocket Watch Database

Rockford Grade 815

Grade 815 is a 17j Hunting watch maufacturered by Rockford. The size 18s, Model 8 movement features a nickel finish.

Grade 815 Movement Characteristics

  • Size18s
  • Jewels17j
  • ConfigurationHunting
  • FinishNickel
  • Model10 or 8
  • SettingLever

Grade 815 Production Info

  • Total Production201
  • Number of Runs2
  • Production Years1898-1899
  • First Serial513,182
  • Last Serial534,400
  • Largest Run200
  • Smallest Run1
  • Most Common Run200

Research Notes

Rockford Serial Lists indicate that a single Grade 815 movement was produced as a 18-Size Hunting Model 8 grade featuring 17 Jewels. Serial # 513,182 is embedded within a larger run of Grade 820 movements [513,102-513,251]. Similarly, the "sister" Grade 915 was produced in very limited runs of one to four movements, typically embedded within larger runs of Grade 920 movements.

The "sister" Grade 915 has been observed as featuring nickel damaskeened plates and marked "Rockford Watch Co. - 17 Jewels - 915 - Adjusted 5 Positions" [#534172]. While Rockford Serial Lists designate this movement as Model 7, it actually has traits consistent with the newer Model 9 classification.

#534297 has been verified as marked "815" ("Rudd & Neilson, Jewelers - Perth, Ont. - 17 Jewels - Adjusted - 815"). The run 534201-534400 is skipped in the c.1907 serial list published by Rockford.

Associated Grades

915