I picked up a private label Rockford and from what I can tell it is grade 89 with the serial number in the 32x,xxx range. Any comments or insight would be welcome, and what is the screw hole opening on the movement plate.

Claude,

That model could be either lever set or pendant set depending on which position the screw was in where the hole is. Looks like it might be missing on yours.

Nice watch. According to Ehrhardt, there were 7300 Grade 89, Model 7, Open Face, Gilt Mvt's made. The "Adjusted" marks would include at least 1 position for time plus Temperature and Isochronism.

Please adjust the regulator back near the center of its range to reduce possible damage..

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...6047761/m/9503970077

Claude - I replaced a mainspring in one last month, and was subjected to the screw for lever set or pendant set for the 1st time.

The above link shows what the little guy looks like on the inside.

What style regulator is that, I have seen ones similiar on some early Hampdens but not quite the same. I will post more pictures of the watch when I can. This watch came from a jeweler that was located near where I grew up, that is why I bought the watch.

That regulator was referred to in Rockford advertisements as simply a "Patent Micrometric Regulator". It was used mainly in the 1890's and the replaced by the more familliar "Gooseneck" type.

Now if someone out there has a parts movement that has the missing pendant/lever selection screw that is missing in this one I will get it coa/service done. It is a private label, here is the jeweler where it came from Henry C Smith Jeweler

Inside the store, wish I had half of those watches now. Inside of the store

You can see how close the jewelry store was to the railroad which can be seen in the background, the taller building with the awnings on it is the jewelry store. The railroad is a main double track that was part of the PRR and later PennCentral system.

Jewelry store with railroad in background

Do you think the tracks you are seeing is for a train. or maybe a track system for moving heavy items from the train bought to town. Then you loaded on a flat cart that would not sink in the mud. I see no rail road ties.

Eugene if you look again the tracks are elevated and you can see the overpass.

I grew up nearby and the train depot was about 1/4 mile away. If you look at that historical site the tracks were ground level then they raised them to go through most of the town elevated then about a mile out of town they drop back down to ground level again.

Here is the current google view Current view of town On the very right is Jackson street and at this point is about where the old train depot was and at this point the double track system is still ground level. As you move to the left (west)they elevated the train tracks with several steel bridge overpasses. If you follow Milan ave (east-west) you will see as you get close to the left side that Milan ave takes a slight zig-zag (overpass) and the last overpass is at South Lake street and then it drops down to ground level again. This double track is still a heavily travel east/west route through upper Ohio.

Here are pictures of the depot Train depot It was located at Spring and Mill street, Mill street runs parallel to the tracks. Since it was torn down in 1951, the depot was long gone before my time.

Claude,
Very nice watch,I have had Rockfords in the past but none with that style regulator. I also like all the research you added to your post, it's nice to read the connection to the watches and is one of the reasons I like to collect Private label examples as well.

Ray I will post pictures of the watch when it arrives since the rest of the watch looks better than the movement and the movement is in very good condition. The case is extremely ornate and will probably be one of the most ornate gold cases I have. I will probably get copies of the postcoards and pictures so that I can put them away with the watch.

Here are some pictures