Pocket Watch Database

From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade 838 Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 838

Manufacturer: Rockford Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 832598 Question Mark
Grade: 838 Question Mark
Model: 10 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1910 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 500 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 4 of 4 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 2,600 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 17j Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Hunting Question Mark
Movement Finish: Two-Tone Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Serif (Decorative) Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Black Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Railroad Grade: No Question Mark
Movement Markings: R.W.Co.
Rockford, Ill.
17 Jewels
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1210.838G4.18S781.1810M98.H579.L813.17J463 Question Mark
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.517 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
7.83 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
79.99 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.405% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
6 (1.20%) Question Mark

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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 · May 19, 2024

Serial Number 832651 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 4, 2020

Serial Number 832561 was reported as accurate.

shovelhead 66 · June 5, 2018

Serial Number 832565 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · May 25, 2018

Serial Number 832610 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · September 9, 2015

Serial Number 832634 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Mine is a full plate 17 jewel 2 tone movement -
see photo on my collection.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from 665 to 838
Size changed from 16 to 18
Movement Configuration changed from Openface to Hunting
Movement Finish changed from Nickel to Two-Tone
Factory Model changed from 5 to 10
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full
Rockford Grade 838 Pocket Watch