Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade 400 Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 400

Winnebago

Manufacturer: Rockford
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois
Movement Serial Number: 659597
Grade: 400
Model: 4
Estimated Production Year: 1905
Run Quantity: 500
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 3
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,400
Size: 16s
Jewels: 17j
Movement Configuration: Hunting
Movement Finish: Nickel
Movement Setting: Lever
Plate: 3/4 Plate
Double Roller: Yes
Center Wheel Material: Gold
Standard Dial Type: Double-Sunk
Adjusted: Yes
Adjusted to Position: Yes
Adjusted # of Positions: 5
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes
Adjusted to Isochronism: Yes
Railroad Grade: Yes
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Case: Various
Run ID: 956.400G2.16S210.164M25.H471.L723.17J313
Database Version: v52.270
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.21
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
43.06
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.218%
Registry Population: 8 (1.60%)

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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 27, 2018

Serial Number 659733 was reported as accurate.

Watching 41 · May 21, 2016

Serial Number 659810 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Grade 400, Winnebago, Model 4, Size 16s Jewels 17,
Finish Nickle, Setting Lever, Adjusted
temperature-isochronism-5 positions, RR grade, 3/4
plate, Hunting
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 400
Size changed from 18 to 16
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 4
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes

Anonymous · October 1, 2014

Serial Number 659596 was reported as accurate.

Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 400
Size changed from 18 to 16
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 4
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from Full to 3/4

Anonymous · December 18, 2012

Serial Number 659791 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I believe this is a 12 or 16 size, you can see for
sale here,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/R-188-ROCKFORD-16-SIZE-17-
J-WINNEBAGO-GOLD-CENTER-WHEEL-HUNTING-CASE-POCKET-
W-/150963773302?pt=Pocket_Watches&hash=item2326245
f76
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 400
Size changed from 18 to 16
Jewels changed from ? to 17j
Factory Model changed from 0 to 4
Plate changed from Full to 3/4
Rockford Grade 400 Pocket Watch