Rockford Watch Co. Grade 935 18s Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910
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.
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
- 17 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 54.2 mm
- Movement Grade
- Grade 935
- Place recorded
- United States
- Setting Mechanism
- Lever set
- Maker / attribution
- Rockford Watch Co.
- Movement Serial Number
- 840578
Design
- Visible features
- • Openface white dial signed 'Rockford Watch Co.' below 12 o'clock. • Black Arabic hour numerals with sunken central section and recessed subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. • Outer track featuring minute tick marks and red Arabic five-minute indicators. • Blued steel hands, with spade/pear hour hand and matching minute and small seconds hands. • Polished silver-tone circular metal case with top crown and bow, photographed suspended from a wooden stand.
- Case Form and Dimensions
- The watch is housed in a polished silver-tone circular metal case fitted with an upper crown and bow. In the primary photograph, it is shown hanging from a wooden pocket watch stand, which the listing notes is not included. Seller measurements report a case diameter of 54.2 mm, expanding to 66.5 mm when measured with the winding crown, and a total case thickness of 17.7 mm. The vendor reports that the case is equipped with a display case back; metal content and case maker signatures are not stated in the listing.
- Dial and Hand Configuration
- The pocket watch features an openface white dial with black Arabic numerals for hour markers and a sunken central portion. Below the 12 o'clock marker, the dial is signed 'Rockford Watch Co.' Outer calibration consists of minute tick marks and red Arabic five-minute indicators, with a recessed subsidiary seconds dial positioned at 6 o'clock. Time is marked by blued steel hands, including a spade or pear profile hour hand, matching minute hand, and a small subsidiary seconds hand. The seller claims the dial and hands remain original.
- Reported Movement and Technical Specifications
- Internal mechanical details are reported entirely by the seller, as movement plates are not visible in the front dial image. The seller records the movement as an 18-size manual-wind mechanism designated as Grade 935, Model 9, with 17 jewels and a lever-setting mechanism. The seller transcribes the movement engraving as 'R. W. Co. Rockford, ILL. 17 Jewels 840578' and dates the timepiece to 1910 based on this information.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 935, Model 9
- Serial number
- 840578
- 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 details, serial number (840578), and display back are reported by the source but are not visible in the front dial photograph.
- Research required: The wooden watch stand shown in the image is not included with the watch.