American Rockford Watch Company Grade 655 'Rockford Indicator' Railroad Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1910
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.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Railroad watch
- Jewel Count
- 21 jewels
- Movement Grade
- Grade 655
- Place recorded
- United States
- Indicator Subdial
- 36-hour power reserve indicator
- Case Specification
- 14K gold-filled 25 Year Keystone case, Size 16 (52mm)
- Maker / attribution
- American Rockford Watch Company
- Movement Serial Number
- 915105
Design
- Visible features
- • White porcelain dial with script signature 'Rockford Indicator' • Recessed 36-hour Up/Down power reserve indicator subdial at 12 o'clock labeled 'DOWN', 'UP', and 'WIND' • Subsidiary running seconds dial at 6 o'clock • Bold black Arabic hour numerals with perimeter minute track marked 1 to 60 with red accents at 5-minute intervals • Blued steel spade and whip hands • Gold-colored open-face pocket watch case with beaded detailing along the bezel rim and a top bow and crown
- Case Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a 14K gold-filled 25 Year Keystone case measuring size 16 (52mm). The external features include beaded trim along the bezel rim, a crown, and a bow. The source description mentions a scenic depiction on the reverse of the case, though this feature is not visible in the provided primary photograph.
- Dial and Configuration
- The watch features a white porcelain dial with the signature 'Rockford Indicator.' The layout includes bold Arabic hour numerals, a perimeter minute track, and a recessed 36-hour power reserve indicator at the 12 o'clock position labeled with 'UP', 'DOWN', and 'WIND'. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at 6 o'clock. Timekeeping is indicated by blued steel spade and whip hands.
- Movement Specifications
- The seller reports the watch contains a 21-jewel double roller movement, marked as Grade 655 and adjusted to 5 positions. The serial number is recorded as 915105. These technical specifications are not visible in the provided imagery and rely on the seller's description.
Identification
- Reference
- Grade 655
- Serial number
- 915105
- 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: Internal movement specifications (Grade 655, 21 jewels, double roller, 5-position adjustment) and serial number 915105 are not visible in the photo and rely on seller description
- Research required: The case back scenic depiction mentioned in the source is not shown in the primary photograph