Rockford Grade 93 Size 18s Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1888
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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Jewel Count
- 9 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 58.7 mm
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Rockford Watch Company
- Movement Serial Number
- 314380
- Case Maker and Material
- Philadelphia Watch Case Co. Silverode
- Movement Grade and Model
- Grade 93, Model 8
Design
- Dial and Hands
- Visual observation shows a white dial signed "Rockford" below 12 o'clock, with black Roman numeral hour markers, an outer minute track, and blued-steel spade hour and minute hands. A subsidiary seconds subdial is situated at the 6 o'clock position. The seller describes the subsidiary seconds register as featuring Breguet numerals and a stick seconds hand. While the dial is presented in front photography, the source notes a slight chip in the glass crystal located on the side at the 2 o'clock position.
- Visible features
- • White dial signed 'Rockford' below 12 o'clock • Black Roman numeral hour markers with an outer minute track • Blued-steel spade hour and minute hands • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock • Coin-edge reeding on the outer bezel rim • Fluted onion-shaped winding crown with pendant and round bow
- Case Specifications
- The watch is fitted in an open-face metal case measuring 58.7 mm in diameter, 76.9 mm including the crown, and 20 mm in thickness. Direct observations confirm coin-edge reeding along the outer bezel rim and a fluted onion-shaped winding crown with pendant and round bow. According to the seller's description of interior markings, the case is silverode and stamped "Philidelphia Watch Case Co. Silverode 168103". The seller records a total weight of 6.2 ounces, a crown height of 18.2 mm, and notes visible exterior metal discoloration consistent with age, though the inner case marks are not visible in the provided dial photograph.
- Reported Movement Details
- Because the mechanical movement is housed inside the closed case and not visible in the supplied imagery, all mechanical details derive solely from the seller's claims. The seller reports an American-made, size 18s, Model 8 movement designated as Grade 93, bearing movement serial number 314380 and inscribed "R. W. Co. Rockford, ILL 314380". Additional dealer specifications state that the movement features 9 jewels, a pin lever setting mechanism, a hunting movement configuration, a flat hairspring, and a gilt finish. The seller assigns an 1888 production date and notes the watch is unadjusted and not railroad grade, though these attributes are not verified by independent observation.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 93, Model 8
- Serial number
- 314380
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is not visible in the photograph to independently verify movement grade, jewel count, or serial number
- Research required: Source notes a slight chip in the glass crystal at the 2 o'clock edge
- Research required: Date of 1888 is source-reported and not independently visible on the dial