I was thumbing our research section and we don't have a Rockford area , is there enough interest for one ? Lets hear from you ! here is one of mine

I think it would be a good idea, Rockford made nice watches, a boatload of private labels, and some beautiful 2-tones.I think they don't get the respect they deserve!

Sound like a very good idea Kevin & Ted. There are some beautiful watches in their line up, and some of the best damaskeening bar none in imo, beautiful eye candy.

I was thinking it could be set up with images of the models , I have a model 1 , a 2 or 3 , a 7 and a 9 I think . Maybe Dr Debbie could set up the section for us and we can let it rip from there !

Agreed Kevin, excellent idea.
Great manufacture history , big fan!
I will post some pics.
Rockford factory

Ahh , I see , always search first . Beutiful watch Lindell -if you stare at it too long you get dizzy. It would be nice to compile it on a reasearch section .

I am all in favor of a Rockford site. The factory building is being restored and is to be included in Rockford's riverfront redevelopment. My post retirement watch collecting will be Rockford watches. The city is reviving, albeit slowly. It has its boosters.

Bravo, let us do
Rockford

Now a Hunter to pair with my Open

and the case

and the back

GW Ladd case

D. P. Blake jeweler

side edge

and early serial

My Open face from the posting in link above

side

movement

F.X. Guth jeweler

and D. P. Blake's store circa 1925, opened 1870's


This Hunter case has 4 hinges.

A real beauty!

Thank you!

Does anybody know the % of Hunter to Open for surviving GW Ladd cases?

My Rockford movement

Rockford Dial

nice one donald , 21 jewels , is that lever set ?

A nice Grade 640 Donald, (in some quarters supposedly known as the mythical Series 1,000 you see in the fat book). The Grade 640 is a pendant Set model.

Lindell, Thats one beautiful piece or art you have there!

Mythical Series "Special No.1000" referred to on page 347 of the "fat book". What makes it a "1000" vs. a regular 640 grade???

That's what is so interesting Donald, to my knowledge I have never seen another advert or cut of that series 1,000, and I have seen no other Rockford catalog info that says they even marketed a 1000 series.

Through research by other horologists with regard to distinguishing features on the Rockford 1,000 the Grade 640 was deemed the most likely candidate to be one if there is such a beast.

Thanks for the store photo.

And the machine room.

Love to see a Rockford Research Area. Here's a ca. 1905 Rockford advertising pamphlet that I previously posted:

https://ihc185.infopop.cc/eve/f...163992687#7163992687

Rockford Grade 102 with Conversion Dial: