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Access Date: April 23, 2025
From the American Horology Archive:

Rockford Watch Co.
Grade: 80
Manufacturer: | Rockford | ![]() |
Manufacturer Location: | Rockford, Illinois | ![]() |
Movement Serial Number: | 415535 | ![]() |
Grade: | 80 | ![]() |
Variation: | 17J | ![]() |
Model: | 8 | ![]() |
Estimated Production Year: | 1893 | ![]() |
Run Quantity: | 100 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Run: | 1 of 5 | ![]() |
Grade/Model Total Production: | 250 | ![]() |
Variant Est. Production: | 175 (18S-M8-17J-HTL-APTI-17J) | ![]() |
Size: | 18s | ![]() |
Jewels: | 17j | ![]() |
Jewel Material: | Ruby | ![]() |
Jewel Setting: | Gold Settings (Screw-Set) | ![]() |
Movement Configuration: | Hunting | ![]() |
Movement Finish: | Two-Tone | ![]() |
Movement Inlay Color: | Gilt | ![]() |
Movement Setting: | Lever | ![]() |
Plate: | Full Plate | ![]() |
Regulator: | Micrometric | ![]() |
Hairspring: | Breguet | ![]() |
Escapement Type: | Straight-line | ![]() |
Adjusted: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Position: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Temperature: | Yes | ![]() |
Adjusted to Isochronism: | Yes | ![]() |
Movement Markings: | R.W.Co. Rockford Ill. 17 J Adjusted |
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Case: | Various | ![]() |
Run ID: | 451.80G1.18S387.188M105.H249.L314.17J10 | ![]() |
Data Research: |
1907 Rockford Serial List |
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Database Version: | v52.640 | ![]() |
Advanced Metrics | ||
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index: Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.75 | ![]() |
PWDB Relative Rarity Index: Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 7.66 | ![]() |
Share of Production: Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration | 0.039% | ![]() |
Registry Population: Scoped for This Run Only | 2 (2.00%) | ![]() |
Production Metrics Tree: Grade 80
Target Profile: 18S-M8-17J-HTL-APTI-17J
Rockford Grade 80 (All Variations): 250 ETP | ||
18S: 250 100.00% 18s, Grade 80 |
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18S-M8: 250 100.00% 18s, Grade 80, Model 8 |
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18S-M8-17J: 225 90.00% 18s, Grade 80, Model 8, 17 Jewels |
Other: 25
Other Jewels or Unclassified |
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18S-M8-17J-HTL: 225 90.00% 18s, Grade 80, Model 8, 17 Jewels, Hunting/Lever/Two-Tone |
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18S-M8-17J-HTL-APTI: 225 90.00% | ||
18S-M8-17J-HTL-APTI-17J: 175 70.00% | Other: 50
Other Variants or Unclassified |
Population Registry for This Run
Image | Serial Number | Run Position | Primary Identification Method | Discovery Date | |
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There are 2 watches in the population registry for this run with 2 images.
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Verification Reports for this Run
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CJEmpire3 Supporter 126 · April 13, 2025
Serial Number 415535 was reported as accurate.

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