DESCRIPTION:
Rockford Watch Co., Rockford, Illinois, a grade 655 "Rockford Indicator" pocket watch, 16 size, 21 jewels, stem wind and lever set, adjusted to 5 positions, temperature and isochronism, damascened nickel plate movement with lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold screws, gold jewel settings, and whiplash micrometric regulator in a 14 karat, yellow gold, hinged back and bezel open face case with monogram on rear cover and engraved dedication on gold cuvette, Montgomery arabic numeral, double sunk white enamel dial with wind indicator at 12:00, blued steel spade hands, serial #861993, 90.4g TW
CONDITION:
CASE: Shallow dents; Dings; Fine scratches on outer surface of case; Bezel with two scratches at 1:30; Very fine scratches on cuvette; Bow loose; Crown shell worn through; Precious metal content marked. DIAL: Faint hairlines, a few surface flaws, and loss at setting lever. HANDS: Good. MOVEMENT PLATES: Very fine scratches on plate; Pallet endstone setting with scratches; Winding wheels with very fine scratches; Regulator assembly with a few specks of oxide; One case screw with minor oxide; Some screw heads with minor marring. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Running order (winds, sets and ticks); Wind indicator functional.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
CIRCA: 1910
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