Rockford watches serial numbers

You usually have to take the back off the watch case to see the movement serial number which may appear anywhere on the watch movement. Use the movement serial number. Do NOT use the case serial number! This is an example only. Your movement serial number may not be in exactly the same location as the one in the photo, but you are looking for the serial number that is on the watch mechanism itself On December 15, we signed a contract to bring a dedicated fiber line to the forum servers.

It should take somewhere between 30 and 90 days to install. Thank you for your patience. Rockford Serial Numbers Information Above , Thread starter Frank N Start date Sep 3, JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Frank N. Feb 16, 60 9 8 Chicago area Country Region.

When researching serial numbers of Rockford pocket pocket watches using the "Red" Ehrhardt book you are limited to serial numbers below , Using the NAWCC chapter database website provides model and grade information along with first and last serial numbers for a specific run. At the bottom of their table a note states 'Numbers above , - John Fogerty Research". I haven't be able to find a published list of Rockford serial number runs above the , number. Hope the Rockford experts can lend a hand.

Aug 25, 5, 2, Frank N said:. Their first watch, a key-wind, size, full plate with expansion balance was placed on the market on May 1, The highest grades of early Rockford watches were signed "Ruby" or "Ruby Jewels" which later became a stylized letter "R" engraved next to the jewel-count. Rockford watches were quite popular with railroad men, as 3 railroads went through Rockford, and the company advertised heavily to them.

Many of the later Rockford watches are signed "RG" for "Railroad Grade" The company had financial difficulties in , and after reorganization the name was changed to Rockford Watch Co. The company had financial difficulties in , and was reorganized as the Rockford Watch Co. Two of the principles of the Illinois Watch Case Co.

Franks and M. Eppenstein, purchased the Rockford Watch Co. Many of them are found with private engravings. The Rockford Watch Co. The following is from list of railroad grade watches which is generally attributed Webb C. Not all of these were railroad approved even though all are railroad grade.

Note: These are approximate dates, actual dates may vary by years. The serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement of the watch, not the case.