Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade 69 Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 69

Manufacturer: Rockford
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 297529
Grade: 69
Model: 8
Estimated Production Year: 1888
Run Quantity: 1,000
Grade/Model Run: 7 of 18
Grade/Model Total Production: 16,500
Size: 18s
Jewels: 11j
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Finish Pattern: Ray
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.
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 270.69G7.18S268.188M41.H121.L133.11J58
Database Version: v52.235
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
49.67
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
2.570%
Registry Population: 8 (0.80%)

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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.


machinistrich 47 · December 31, 2017

Serial Number 297616 was reported as accurate.

machinistrich 47 · December 29, 2017

Serial Number 297616 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I have just bought this piece and looked it up in
Roy Ehrhardt's American Pocket Watch I.D. & Price
Guide Book 2 Pg. 136 and it IDs as a Grade 83x 15
jewel with a Johnson Reg. Let me know if I am
mistaken. Thanks
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. Rockford serial lists indicate this run is Grade 69, featuring 11 screw-set jewels. Checking the plate jewels under the dial would verify whether the movement contains 11 or 15 jewels. The damaskeening pattern is consistant with catalog illustrations of Grade 69.

Anonymous · July 23, 2017

Serial Number 297056 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 28, 2017

Serial Number 297641 was reported as accurate.

daddo46 991 · December 6, 2015

Serial Number 297143 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 22, 2014

Serial Number 297833 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 6, 2013

Serial Number 297075 was reported as accurate.

Rockford Grade 69 Pocket Watch