ROCKFORD Watches
By Bennett Brothers, INC.
Bennett Brothers was founded in New York City in 1884 as a diamond, watch and jewelry business. By 1930, Bennett Brothers, INC. was located at two NYC sites; by 1938, the firm opened an office in Downtown Chicago at 30 East Adams (in the heart of the "Loop"). After nearly a century of leadership, the Bennett Family continues to operate the business.
"On Friday, May 30, 1975, a trademark application was filed for ROCKFORD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. (...) The federal status if this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, February 7, 2017. This trademark is owned by BENNETT BROTHERS, INC. The ROCKFORD trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products category with the following description: WATCHES"
ROCKFORD
Self-Winding Calendar Watch
14 KARAT GOLD
Automatic - Calendar - Waterproof
"Fashionable 14K yellow gold watch with rich alligator strap. precision crafted to attain the heights of accurate timekeeping."
In this opportunity, we are bringing a real relic from the past, an STUNNING and UNIQUE Rockford automatic wristwatch from 1970's.
It is a shockproof automatic watch with a very sophisticated Bennett Brothers, INC. movement 25 jewels, caliber ETA 2472, date indicator, sweep second hand, Swiss made. Unbreakable mainspring, anti-magnetic.
It is an elegant 34mm fancy round case and lugs design, all in 14K yellow gold.
After 50 years, it still has the original calendar dial with gold markers. Stunning textured champagne-silver color dial with gold hour marks and matching hands, the date indicator is at 3. The dial is signed with the Rockford name and "25 Jewels Automatic" as well.
Similar to the original, this watch is coming with brand new black "Genuine Leather" alligator strap.
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.
Dial Signed:
Rockford
25 Jewels
Automatic
Swiss
Movement:
BENNETT BROS
Automatic
25 Jewel
ETA2472
Swiss Made
Case Back Signed:
BENNETT BROS
14K
0.585
26-308 CG
Swiss
Measures (mm):
Case Diameter 34
Case Lug to Lug 41
Case Thickness 10.4
Lug Width 18
Band Width 17
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men's watches typically measure between 29-36mm (some larger, some smaller) wide excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women's watches from the 1900s-1970s were also somewhat smaller than today’s offerings in many cases. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust light, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.
The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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Thanks for looking!
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