July Auction of Luxury Watches and Jewelry along with Fine Art and Antiques
Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 7628
Massive Buffalo Bison 14K Gold Box Case Hunter Rockford Pocket Watch Ottumwa Iowa 156G
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $50,000 | $1,000 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
HFA DT70173
- Described By: AF. NTDDD
- Title: Massive Buffalo Bison 14K Gold Box Case Hunter Rockford Pocket Watch Ottumwa Iowa 156G
- Description: Massive Buffalo Bison 14K Gold Box Case Hunter Rockford Pocket Watch Ottumwa Iowa Our founder, Jeffrey P. Hess, likes to boast he has seen it all, but he's never seen a private label watch for Rockford from Ottumwa, Iowa. Even more so, an angry snorting bison or buffalo rampaging on the outside of a box case hunter. The watch is running, opens and closes properly, and weighs an astounding 156 grams. The buffalo is raggedly angry, smoke coming from his nostrils. The dial has no hairlines, and the dust cover has no monogram. Our auction estimate for this Ottumwa, Iowa, wild west pocket watch is 8-10k with a modest reserve. This item recently sold for 10,500, but the buyer could not pay.
- Manufacturer: Rockford
- Setting Type: Key Wind
- Diameter: 54mm
- Thickness: 18mm
- Crystal: Acrylic
- Total Watch Weight: 156g
- Movement: Manual Hand Winding
- Movement Running: Yes
- All Words on Movement: G I Mr. Coy Ottumwa 115374 Patent Pinion
- Dial Condition: Some debris and a little spotting.
- Dial Color: White
- All Words on Dial: Rockford Watch Co Illinois
- Jewels: 11
- Open Face/Hunter: Hunter
- Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
- Shipping In-House: Available
- Shipping Box Size: 18 x 13 x 3 in
- Shipping Weight: 2 lb 0 oz
Condition
Even though the watch is running, it is a little sluggish. We suggest a clean, oil, and adjust. The overall condition is remarkable.
Available payment options
Many smaller items can be shipped, though if you do not see a shipping cost on your invoice, this means we are not able to facilitate in-house shipping for your purchase and we will provide contacts for a 3rd party partner to provide arrangements for pickup, packing and shipping.
