Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade 85 Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 85

Private Label(s) in Run:

Otto Wettstein

What is a Private Label?
Manufacturer: Rockford Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 293776 Question Mark
Grade: 85 Question Mark
Model: 8 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1888 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 12 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 9,800 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 15j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: None Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Escapement Type: Straight-line Question Mark
Standard Dial Type: Single-Sunk Question Mark
Adjusted: Mixed Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: R.W.Co.
Rockford Ill.
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 266.85G4.18S264.188M39.H120.L129.15J98 Question Mark
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.450 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
29.50 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
301.60 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
1.526% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
10 (1.00%) Question Mark

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Verification Reports for this Run

The following reports have been graciously submitted by dedicated members in reference to this production run. These reports are useful to verify data and track inaccuracies that require further research. Please note that reports may contain inaccurate information or assumptions that must be dilligently considered with other available sources.


ngupaan 95 · July 7, 2016

Serial Number 293866 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Also 16 Jewel

ngupaan 95 · July 3, 2016

Serial Number 293866 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Marked as "Adjusted"
Private Label for Otto Wettstein (Watch Inspector
for the C & I 1889)
Rail Road Grade
Gold Flashed & Gilt Movement
Micrometer Regulator

Anonymous · December 30, 2015

Serial Number 293503 was reported as accurate.

eileen49 3 · June 22, 2015

Serial Number 293878 was reported as accurate.

Rockford Grade 85 Pocket Watch