Pocket Watch Database


From the American Horology Archive:
Rockford Grade 945 Pocket Watch

Rockford Watch Co.

Grade: 945

Manufacturer: Rockford Question Mark
Manufacturer Location: Rockford, Illinois Question Mark
Movement Serial Number: 873430 Question Mark
Grade: 945 Question Mark
Model: 9 Question Mark
Estimated Production Year: 1911 Question Mark
Run Quantity: 1,000 Question Mark
Grade/Model Run: 2 of 2 Question Mark
Grade/Model Total Production: 1,500 Question Mark
Size: 18s Question Mark
Jewels: 21j Question Mark
Jewel Material: Ruby Question Mark
Jewel Setting: Screw-Set Question Mark
Movement Configuration: Openface Question Mark
Movement Finish: Nickel Question Mark
Movement Signing Style: Serif (Decorative) Question Mark
Movement Inlay Color: Gilt Question Mark
Movement Setting: Lever Question Mark
Plate: Full Plate Question Mark
Balance Type: Expansion Question Mark
Regulator: Micrometric Question Mark
Hairspring: Breguet Question Mark
Adjusted: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Position: Yes Question Mark
Adjusted to Temperature: Yes Question Mark
Railroad Grade: Yes Question Mark
Movement Markings: Rockford Watch Co.
21 Jewels
Adjusted
Heat & Cold
Case: Various Question Mark
Run ID: 1255.945G6.18S791.189M140.O515.L826.21J122 Question Mark
Data Research: 1907 Rockford Serial List
Question Mark
Database Version: v52.518 Question Mark
Advanced Metrics
PWDB Absolute Rarity Index:
Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
4.51 Question Mark
PWDB Relative Rarity Index:
Rarity within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
46.14 Question Mark
Share of Production:
Share within Manufacturer - Scoped for Grade/Size/Model/Configuration
0.234% Question Mark
Registry Population:
Scoped for This Run Only
4 (0.40%) 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 · January 23, 2022

Serial Number 873025 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · April 4, 2021

Serial Number 873578 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · February 20, 2021

Serial Number 873260 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · June 24, 2018

Serial Number 873452 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · March 21, 2018

Serial Number 873519 was reported as accurate.

Anonymous · January 10, 2016

Serial Number 873479 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: Model 945
Adjusted Heat and Cold
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · November 25, 2015

Serial Number 873479 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 18S, 21J, looks like model 9, s#873479, beautiful
damascene, double sunk dial
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1 to 9
Movement Setting changed from Pendant to Lever
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · February 16, 2014

Serial Number 873206 was reported as inaccurate.

No further details were submitted with the report.
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1 to 9
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · January 9, 2014

Serial Number 873577 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: I Believe All Information is Wrong on this Serial
Number 873577. This How I see Information!
1910
?
18s
21J
Open Face
Nickel w/Gold Lettering & Damaskeened
? - Possibly a Model 7 or 9
Lever
Full Plate
Adjusted Heat & Cold
? I Believe all 21J 18s were Rail Road

Any Information I have is from the Watch or from
limited Information I Have.
Any Data that can be confirmed would very
Helpful. Thanks
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1 to 9
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

Anonymous · September 20, 2013

Serial Number 873380 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: this is a 21 jewel 18 size nickel movement
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1 to 9
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full

trucker 25 · September 17, 2013

Serial Number 873380 was reported as inaccurate.

Note: 21j 18 size
Changes since this report was submitted:
Grade changed from Unknown to 945
Size changed from 12 to 18
Jewels changed from 17j to 21j
Movement Configuration changed from Hunting to Openface
Factory Model changed from 1 to 9
Railroad Grade changed from No to Yes
Plate changed from 3/4 to Full
Rockford Grade 945 Pocket Watch