Rockford Grade 810 Very Rare 18s Full Hunter Coin Silver Sidewinder Railroad Grade
Stunning Rockford ca.1901, is the estimated production year; this is a railroad grade watch presented in impeccable condition, especially considering its age. The double sunk porcelain dial. which is quite nice, is near perfect and has no cracks or hairline noted. This is a rare 21 jewel adjusted pocket watch is a rare one, with under 1500 ever produced and I'm sure very few remaining. The movement also bears the coveted "RG" insignia on the main plate. This is not the case for all of them; in fact the archive picture itself shows the movement without the insignia. Anyhow, the whole point is that this is a feature that collectors love; because it's said that only the highest grade watches received this distinction; and it is also rare to see it. So far in my 15 year career I find this to be true. The case is .800 pure silver and is 3 oz as noted on the case. It's a nice robust watch; but I don't think many would guess it's an 18s, the case is a nice tight fit to the movement; which is uncommon and makes this pocket watch very easy to manage with the just one hand.
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Grade: 810
Manufacturer:Rockford Manufacturer Location:Rockford, Illinois Movement Serial Number:573331 Grade:810 Model:10 Estimated Production Year:1901 Run Quantity:500 Total Production:1,408 Size:18s Jewels:21j Jewel Setting:Screw-Set Movement Configuration:Hunting Movement Finish:Nickel Movement Inlay Color:Gilt Movement Setting:Lever Plate:Full Plate Train:Quick Regulator:Micrometric Hairspring:Breguet Standard Dial Type:Double-Sunk Adjusted:Yes Adjusted to Position:Yes Adjusted to Temperature:Yes Railroad Grade:Yes Data Research:c.1907 Rockford Serial List |
