Rockford Pocket Watch: Serial Number 285817 (Grade 69)

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1887 Rockford, IL Pocket Watch Co 18s 11j Grade 69 Model 8 Lever Set RUNS WORKS

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Access Date: April 05, 2025

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Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 69

Manufacturer:	Rockford
Manufacturer Location:	Rockford, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	285817
Grade:	69
Model:	8
Estimated Production Year:	1888
Run Quantity:	1,000
Grade/Model Run:	5 of 18
Grade/Model Total Production:	16,500
Size:	18s
Jewels:	11j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Hunting
Movement Finish:	Nickel
Movement Inlay Color:	Black
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Plain
Hairspring:	Flat
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Single-Sunk
Adjusted:	No
Railroad Grade:	No
Movement Markings:	R.W.Co. Rockford, Ill.
Case:	Various
Run ID:	256.69G5.18S254.188M32.H114.L119.11J51
Data Research:	1907 Rockford Serial List
Database Version:	v52.633
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	50.00
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	507.82
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	2.568%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	8 (0.80%)

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 69

Target Profile: 18S-M8-11J-HNL-U

Rockford Grade 69 (All Variations): 16,500 ETP

18S: 16,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 69

18S-M8: 16,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 69, Model 8

18S-M8-11J: 16,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 69, Model 8, 11 Jewels

18S-M8-11J-HNL: 16,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 69, Model 8, 11 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Nickel

18S-M8-11J-HNL-U: 16,500 100.00%

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