Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886

Name: Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
Brand: Rockford Watch Company
Price: 1195 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1886 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Full Plate DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Rockford Watch Company was one of Americas earliest watch factories. The company was located about 100 away from Chicago. on the Rock River, hence the name. They offered their first models for sale around 1875. Since their factory was located near 3 different railroads they advertised heavily around the communities involved. This turned out to be a clever program as most of the railroad engineers bought their watches. Unfortunately the company had financial issues and by 1896 they had to reorganize the house and in 1915 they closed down. Interestingly, part of their factory was integrated into the structure for the Rockford High School years later. We have just given it a complete professional service and it keeps dependable time as well. We will continue to service it for you. It is a large watch with an unusual case design and we supply it with pocket watch chain as well.

Creator:

Rockford Watch Company

Case Shape:

Round

Movement:

Style:

Early Victorian

Place of Origin:

Switzerland

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

1886

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. It is important to recognize that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.

Seller Location:

Long Beach, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: 2080H1stDibs: LU422315516662

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