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Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Rockford Watch Co. Grade 935 18s Pocket Watch
According to the seller, this openface pocket watch is dated to 1910 and was manufactured by the Rockford Watch Co. in the United States. It features a size 18s, grade 935, model 9 manual-wind movement recorded with 17 jewels and serial number 840578, operated via a lever-setting mechanism. The white dial displays Arabic numerals, a sunken center, a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock, and a perimeter minute track with red five-minute numerals. The silver-tone case measures 54.2 mm in diameter and is reported to feature a display case back.
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secondhandhorology.com · WA-4027
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Rockford Grade 93 Size 18s Pocket Watch
The source reports that this antique pocket watch by Rockford Watch Company dates to 1888 and houses a size 18s, Grade 93, Model 8 movement with 9 jewels. According to the seller, the movement features a pin lever set mechanism, gilt finish, flat hairspring, and serial number 314380. The watch is cased in a 58.7 mm silverode case stamped by the Philadelphia Watch Case Co. under serial number 168103. The white dial features black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, blued-steel spade hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock.
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secondhandhorology.com · WA-3325
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open-Faced Pocket Watch
This antique open-faced pocket watch is attributed by the seller to the Rockford Watch Company and dated to 1886. The round gold-filled case measures 55 mm in diameter and exhibits decorative engraving around the front bezel. The white kiln-fired enamel dial is marked 'ROCKFORD WATCH CO. ILLINOIS' below the 12 o'clock position, featuring black Roman numerals, a peripheral minute track, blued steel spade hands, and a sunken subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The seller reports the watch is powered by a manual-winding, 15-jewel full plate movement.
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Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Rockford Grade 930 E. E. Slocum Private Label 18-Size Pocket Watch
This openface pocket watch is associated with the Rockford Watch Company and retailer E. E. Slocum of Lake View, Michigan. The source reports that the 18-size, 17-jewel manual-wind movement dates to circa 1905, is lever set, adjusted, and bears serial number 659202. The watch is cased in a round 10K yellow gold-filled case measuring 54.4 mm in diameter, with markings from the Philadelphia Watch Case Company guaranteed for twenty years. Its white dial features black Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, ornate pierced gilt hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
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secondhandhorology.com · WA-4028
Pocket watch · Open-face watch
Rockford Watch Company Grade 935 Size 18s Pocket Watch
The source reports this openface pocket watch was manufactured around 1910 by the Rockford Watch Company. It features a size 18s Grade 935 lever-set movement with 17 jewels, signed 'R.W.Co., Rockford, ILL.' and numbered 795861. The 54 mm base metal case is crafted from Silverode alloy by the Philadelphia Watch Case Company and stamped with serial number 660014. The white porcelain dial displays cursive Rockford branding, black Breguet Arabic numerals, red five-minute markers, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
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secondhandhorology.com · WA-0417
Pocket watch · Hunter-case watch
Rockford Grade 330 12-Size Hunter Case Pocket Watch
This is an American hunter case pocket watch produced by the Rockford Watch Co., dated to circa 1913 based on movement serial number 899491 reported by the source. The watch is powered by a size 12s, Grade 330, Model 1 manual-winding mechanical movement equipped with 17 jewels and a double roller. It is housed in a yellow gold-filled hunter case measuring 46.8 mm in diameter, featuring an engraved finish and a cuvette marked Dueber Warranted 20 Years. The white enamel dial is configured with black Arabic numerals, an outer black and red five-minute track, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
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Pocket watch · Railroad watch
American Rockford Watch Company Grade 655 'Rockford Indicator' Railroad Pocket Watch
This American Rockford Watch Company railroad pocket watch is housed in a 14K gold-filled Keystone case measuring size 16 (52mm), catalogued to circa 1910. The white porcelain dial is signed 'Rockford Indicator' in script and features bold Arabic hour numerals, individual minute markers on the outer perimeter, blued steel spade and whip hands, a recessed 36-hour 'Up/Down' power reserve indicator at 12 o'clock, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The seller reports that the watch contains a 21-jewel, double roller Grade 655 movement adjusted to 5 positions bearing serial number 915105.
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www.renaissanceantiques.com · PCOL W12 P
Wristwatch · Military & trench watch
Rockford Grade 180 Trench Watch
This early twentieth-century American wristwatch conversion houses a 0-size, 7-jewel manual-wind movement produced by the Rockford Watch Company, bearing movement serial number 701212 and dating to 1907. The movement is fitted into a 32.5 mm 14-karat yellow gold-filled Keystone Watch Case featuring wire lugs and a case back marked for 25 years. The white porcelain dial displays black Breguet Arabic hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock, an outer minute track accented with red five-minute numerals, and blued steel hands. The piece is mounted on a two-piece black leather strap.
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secondhandhorology.com · WA-4756