Pocket Watch Database

Rockford Grade 94

Grade 94 is a 9j Openface watch maufacturered by Rockford. The size 18s, Model 7 movement features a gilt finish.

Grade 94 Movement Characteristics

  • Size18s
  • Jewels9j
  • ConfigurationOpenface
  • FinishGilt
  • Model7
  • SettingLever
  • AdjustedNo

Grade 94 Production Info

  • Total Production10,500
  • Number of Runs15
  • Production Years1889-1894
  • First Serial335,001
  • Last Serial436,000
  • Largest Run1,000
  • Smallest Run500
  • Most Common Run500

Research Notes

The Grade 94 was a very popular grade produced by the Rockford Watch Company during the late 1880s and 1890s. The 9-Jewel Gilt movement was positioned at the low-end of the market compared to the full product line. This created an affordable option that was easy to sell as an everyday-carry watch. In the 1896 A.C. Becken catalog, the Grade 94 could be purchased for $9.50, compared to $50.00 for the elite grades No. 80 and No. 60. In addition to the seven standard jewels in the balance and escapement, the Grade 94 movements feature screw-set jeweling on upper third and fourth wheels.

Associated Grades

93