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Rockford Watch Co. was in operation from 1873-1915 and was an American pocket watch manufacturer. Manufacturing of Rockford watches took place at their facility in Rockford, Illinois.
This Rockford timepiece was manufactured in Rockford and completed in 1911. The watch features a classic railroad porcelain-enamel dial prized for its exceptional legibility. The dial remains in excellent condition, with crisp Arabic numerals, a clean minute track with red indices, and balanced proportions that make it remarkably easy to read. The original hands were carefully restored in our workshop in Little Rock. Each hand was polished to remove corrosion, then individually heated over an alcohol lamp to restore the rich blue tone (read more here). The contrast between the blued hands and the bright white enamel dial gives the watch a crisp, highly legible appearance. Beneath the dial is Rockford’s Model 1 movement, a platform produced for much of the company’s history. The movement features a distinctive three-finger bridge design that exposes nearly the entire gear train beneath, creating an open and visually striking layout. Every movement component was carefully restored by hand. The jewel settings, gear train, balance, and balance weights were individually hand polished to restore their original golden tone. At just 36 mm, this piece carries the proportions and wearability of a modern dress watch while preserving the character and mechanical charm of a vintage American movement.
Housed in our 36 mm conversion case, this timepiece is designed to preserve the elegance of its vintage aesthetic while offering the refined proportions of a modern dress watch. Crafted from surgical-grade 316L stainless steel, the case features both caseback and crown gaskets for enhanced durability and water resistance up to 50 meters (though we recommend removing the watch before water activities). At just 36 mm across with a slim profile, the case wears compact, elegant, and exceptionally comfortable on the wrist. Every piece is fully serviced, meticulously tested, and built for reliable everyday wear.
Watch Performance
Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day
Amplitude: 290 degrees
Beat Error: 1.5 ms
Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)
Power Reserve: 24-30 hours
Complication: Sub second hand
Watch Specifications
Manufacture: Rockford Watch Company
Location: Rockford, Illinois
Year Manufactured: 1911
Dial Material: Porcelain-enamel (excellent)
Jewels: 15 jewels
Case Diameter: 36 mm
Front Crystal: Domed sapphire
Back Crystal: Flat sapphire
Case Material: 316L stainless
Lug width: 20 mm
Lug to Lug: 44 mm
Height: 10 mm
Serial Number: 871932
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.