Rockford Pocket Watch: Serial Number 330073 (Grade 87)

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Rockford RARE private label I. ZELLER. IDAHO SPRINGS, COLO. 15J two-tone (1890)

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Access Date: November 08, 2024

From the American Horology Archive:

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 87

Manufacturer:	Rockford
Manufacturer Location:	Rockford, Illinois
Movement Serial Number:	330073
Grade:	87
Variation:	LP
Model:	7
Estimated Production Year:	1889
Run Quantity:	800
Grade/Model Run:	2 of 8
Grade/Model Total Production:	5,500
Size:	18s
Jewels:	15j
Jewel Setting:	Screw-Set
Movement Configuration:	Openface
Movement Finish:	Two-Tone
Movement Setting:	Lever
Plate:	Full Plate
Regulator:	Type 5
Hairspring:	Breguet
Escapement Type:	Straight-line
Standard Dial Type:	Double-Sunk
Adjusted:	Yes
Movement Markings:	R.W.Co. Rockford Ill. Adjusted
Case:	Various
Run ID:	309.87G2.18S307.187M29.O41.L172.15J123
Data Research:	1907 Rockford Serial List
Database Version:	v52.428
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	16.56
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	169.25
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration	0.857%
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only	10 (1.25%)
Research Note: Rockford Serial Lists designate this run as featuring "Nickel" plates. However, this is not consistent with the other Grade 87 runs listed as "Nick. & Gilt" (two-tone). Observations in this run have confirmed movements feature a two-tone finish, indicating an error in the factory lists.

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Production Metrics Tree: Grade 87

Target Profile: 18S-M7-15J-OTL-A-LP

Rockford Grade 87 (All Variations): 5,500 ETP

18S: 5,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 87

18S-M7: 5,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 7

18S-M7-15J: 5,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 7, 15 Jewels

18S-M7-15J-OTL: 5,500 100.00%
18s, Grade 87, Model 7, 15 Jewels, Openface/Lever/Two-Tone

18S-M7-15J-OTL-A: 5,500 100.00%

18S-M7-15J-OTL-A-LP: 5,500 100.00%

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