Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade Unknown Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Original data is missing for this range. Please report information about your watch movement, if known.

Manufacturer: Rockford
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 55818
Model: 2
Estimated Production Year: 1878
Size: 18s
Jewels: 9j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Gilt
Movement Setting: Transition
Wind Mechanism:Transitional
Plate: Full Plate
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Case: Various
Database Version: v52.243
$ Estimated Value (12 Month Change): 4.89% Analyzing 198 Sales

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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.


Anonymous · February 5, 2024

Serial Number 55117 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 2, 2024

Serial Number 55720 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Key wind and set movement

Anonymous · June 27, 2022

Serial Number 55348 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 11-15 Jewels
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection for further evaluation and documentation.

Anonymous · December 26, 2020

Serial Number 55306 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: OPEN FACE
KEY WIND
PRIVATE LABEL C.M. HOMES CLINTON, IOWA

Anonymous · September 9, 2019

Serial Number 55914 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Watchmaker is WF Laraway Glenwood Iowa.
It does match otherwise including the face.

Anonymous · September 9, 2019

Serial Number 55914 was reported as accurate.

Kevin H 84 · May 12, 2018

Serial Number 55066 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: upon closer examination , this may be a stem wind
/lever set transitional , I will teardown and
check serial numbers in the near future
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · February 17, 2018

Serial Number 55076 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: THIS IS AN ORIGINAL TRANSITIONAL MV'T. / NOT A
KEY WIND / IT IS LEVER SET / EITHER STEM OR KEY
WIND!
Curator Response: Thanks for the report. If possible, please upload an image of the movement to your collection so we can take a closer look.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · January 22, 2018

Serial Number 55076 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · January 9, 2018

Serial Number 55076 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · June 11, 2017

Serial Number 55443 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · March 8, 2017

Serial Number 55104 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Movement Configuration changed from Either to Hunting
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

WilliamGene 69 · October 10, 2013

Serial Number 55667 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: This appears to be a model two, transitional model
which is lever set and stem wound OR can be key
wound but not set.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · September 30, 2013

Serial Number 55929 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · August 6, 2013

Serial Number 55558 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition

Anonymous · May 4, 2013

Serial Number 55058 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Factory Model changed from 1 to 2
Movement Setting changed from Key to Transition
Rockford Grade Unknown Pocket Watch