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Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled with Rare Anti Magnetic Shield from 1870

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FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1870 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early Stem Winding and Key Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln fired Enamel with Rare Seconds Bit at 3:00 / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the rarest American pocket watches I have ever seen by the Famous Old American firm of Rockford, from Rockford Illinois. Firstly, it is was designed to be used around early scientific and electronic equipment as it is fitted with an experimental anti-magnetic case. Additionally the watch is also fitted with an unusual enamel dial with the traditional subsidiary seconds at 3:00 instead of at 6:00. The watch was also produced at the changeover from keywinding to stemwinding and it can actually be wound with a key. You will likely never see another example of this model again. It is lever set as well, like the earliest Railroad Watches.
  • Creator:
  • Case Material:
  • Case Shape:
    Round
  • Movement:
  • Style:
    Civil War
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1870's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting 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: 565 HH1stDibs: LU422325731252

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