Rockford Grade 540 21 Jewel 16s Scarce Hunting Case Railroad Pocket Watch
16 size 21 jewel hunting case lever-set Grade 540 pocket watch. An excellent example of this scarce high grade watch, the total production of the Grade 540 was only 1050 made. This example is marked “RG” to its movement denoting railroad grade. Movement is an attractive 3-finger bridge style with striped damaskeen and with spiral damaskeen winding wheels. Watch is fronted by its correct double-sunk enamel dial with script “Rockford” signature, and watch is housed in a 25 year gold-filled Keystone J. Boss case which appears to be likely its original and which has attractive engraving detail. Movement serial number is 546543. Running and a very nice looking movement with excellent color and luster. Dial is beautiful with only a few negligible glaze scratches. Case is in strong condition with attractive engraving detail showing some mild light wear. Case front opens to slightly short of 90 degrees, case cuvette is engraved with a 1908 presentation and has some scratches from slipped past openings. Please check out my other items this week for more great watches and watch related items for sale. New to watch collecting? – Check out the NAWCC! The NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) is a group that has a 65 year history, a terrific online message board for collectors, and the NAWCC puts on many watch and clock shows across the United States every year. I’ve been an NAWCC member since 1991 and recommend it to every collector of watches or clocks. The item “ROCKFORD GRADE 540 21 JEWEL 16S SCARCE HUNTING CASE RAILROAD POCKET WATCH” is in sale since Sunday, August 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The seller is “fhwatch” and is located in Dunbarton, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Number of Jewels: 21 Jewels
- Department: Men
- Style: Railroad Grade
- Pocket Watch Size: 16
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Brand: Rockford