Description:

Rockford 18S 15J lever set (LS) adj. grade 87 pocket watch #346473, beautiful full plate 2-tone nickel movement with screw-down jewel settings and a distinctive damascene pattern of geometric elements accented with concentric circle and radiant elements that are then finished with gold, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with black Roman numerals, a black outer minute marker register, an inner black imitation double sunk (DS) line and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register has some notable hairlines, fancy blue steel crescent (hour) & Fleur de Lis (minute) hands, re-cased into a heavy white base metal (WBM) smooth polish friction fit salesman's display case with thick glass crystals, a sculpted pendant and a heavy bow, case is showing light even wear with some small scratches and spots of discoloration on the frame, measures approx. 52mm in diameter x 75mm in length x 20mm thick (crystals included). A wonderful example of a Rockford from the 1880s, cased to showcase the detail put into their movement finishes, in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1889-1890
  • Company: Rockford
  • Movement Size: 0318S
  • Jewels: 1315J
  • Setting/Movement Type: lever set
  • Adjustments: 1-3 positions
  • Model/Grade: 87
  • Serial #: 346473
  • Movement Finish: 2-tone
  • Movement Details: screw-down jewel settings
  • Dial Material: porcelain enamel
  • Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line
  • Hand Style: crescent, fleur de lis
  • Case Style: GB&B display case, friction fit
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Silver/White
  • Case Details: re-cased, thick glass crystal, GB&B display case
  • Case Width/Diameter: 52mm (2.05 inches)
  • Case Length, bow included:  75mm (2.95 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  20mm (0.79 inches)
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Gentlemen's