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Title:
14k White Gold Hamilton "Secometer" 912 w/Digital Seconds
Description:
EXCELLENT condition. Sweet, very rare watch for two reasons.
The digital rotating seconds below the hands is somewhat rare in any
watch including pocket watches but that in combination with the original
signed solid 14k white gold Hamilton case is very rare. These are seen
in gold filled (click
here for an example) , not solid gold. It is in superb condition
showing no wear whatsoever. No scuffs, scratches or nicks. It keeps
excellent time and does have fancy initials engraved on the back. This
is a 12 size or dress/vest size and measures 44 mm wide 11 mm thick.
{$525}
Item #5226
SOLD
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Title:
Rare 24hr Longines GCT 21.29 w/Up Down Wind Indicator
Description:
EXCELLENT condition. Sweet! I wish I didn't have to sell
this rare and beautiful Swiss made pocket watch. Large in a signed steel
case which is unusual as most I've seen have cheap base metal military
contract cases. All original with some black spots on the dial near the
center pinion. Superb high grade 21 jewel, adjusted movement which tells
military or 24hr time, not normal 12 hr time like most watches. Long
center second hand is also unusual in pocket watches. Wind indicator
above the GCT is rare in any pocket watch and American wind indicators
sell for 1k and up. Beautiful high grade movement has a fancy regulator,
cap jewels, gold settings held in place with screws, oversized screw
balance, polished escape wheel bridge and other advantages I have
probably overlooked. It keeps excellent time. Made in the early 1050's.
Hacks also (second hand stops for setting). Original thin glass crystal. Measures 54 mm wide (not including the
crown) x 20 mm thick.
{$1075}
Item #5206
HOLD
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Title:
Extra Nice Hamilton 992 Elinvar RR Pocket Watch
Description:
EXCELLENT condition. Very nice watch with a fantastic bar
over crown (signed Hamilton Railroad) scarce Model #8 RR case, mint double sunk porcelain
dial which has bold Arabic numerals and a near perfect 21 jewel Elinvar
movement. Although the case shows no wear through to brass the
screw back does have a couple of tiny dings, not seen in the photos. A
new acrylic crystal is installed. The 992 was the first widely
recognized RR watch with the 992B following in the middle part of the
20th century. It has some nice features like solid gold jewel settings
held in place with screws, a solid gold center wheel which has a raised
cupped jewel setting (also gold), gold screw balance wheel, gold script, double
roller, Elinvar hairspring and a swan's neck fine regulation system. A
spot is on the mainspring wheel and some faint burr marks on screw
heads. Three service marks in the back. Some market research shows
several on-line sources with this model selling for much more, up to
$1000. And, if you are not aware of it the separate components sell for
much more when parted. Just the mint dial and excellent case alone would
easily bring this on ebay. Measures 50 mm wide.
{575}
Item #5181
SOLD
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Title:
18s Waltham Vanguard w/21 jewels and Silver Case
AS FOUND
Description:
GOOD condition. This is a beautiful movement with
raised gold jewel settings held in place with gold flashed screws,
checkered demaskeening, large screw balance with gold star regulator and
diamond end cap/cap stone. The double sunk porcelain dial has man
hairline cracks and the silver case is well used. Wound and set at the
crown. Acrylic crystal. Measures mm wide.
{$275}
Item #4358
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Title:
Cool Oversized Vintage Swiss Coach Watch
Description:
GOOD/VERYGOOD condition. Perfect porcelain dial with no damage
or hairline cracks. Large nickel case is in good condition. Swiss
movements of this type usually have 11-15 jewels. They are not marked.
Also, this has an original hand carved holder/stand. Very cool and one
of a kind for sure. Keeps good time although the beat is a bit sluggish
with the oversized screw balance. Also has its heavy thick beveled glass
crystal on the front and the original thin dust cover/cuvette protecting
the movement on the back. Probably from the 1920's or earlier. Measures 68 mm wide (not including the
crown) x 23 mm thick.
{$370}
Item #5144
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Title:
Extra Nice Burlington Special HC w/Montgomery Dial
AS FOUND
Description:
GOOD/VERYGOOD condition. Hunter cased pocket watches are harder
to find and more valuable than open face pw's especially in higher
grades. This is a 19 jewel, three finger bridge American made beauty
with all original parts including the double sunk porcelain Montgomery
(fancy colored outer minute track) dial, Burlington signed gold filled
case with see through cuvette (dust cover) included. Average to good
case condition with some small dings and pocket wear but no wear-through
to brass. The lid flips up perfectly. Lever set with lever at four. The
three finger bridge movement has extra fancy demaskeening and is a real
killer in person. Your eyes will pop out as these pictures didn't
capture how pretty it is with its checkered pattern and its exposed
solid gold wheel train, screwed in jewel settings, swans neck regulator,
adjusted to temperature and position with safety pinion, nearmint
American made movement. No hairlines or chips in the dial either. Way
undervalued brand in the vintage American pocket watch market. Keeps
excellent time. This is a 16 size or about 50 mm wide.
{$375}
Item #5147
SOLD
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Title:
Men's Elgin Vest/Dress Pocket Watch
Description:
GOOD condition. Would make a great affordable gift.
Called dress size because of thinness compared to a RR size (16s) or the
large thick 18 size. Three piece gold filled case and nice hand wound
American made movement in good running condition from the early 1920's. Measures 44 mm wide
(12 size) x 11 mm thick.
{$75}
Item #5107
SOLD
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Title:
Beautiful 18s Waltham Appleton, Tracy and Co. Model 1883
Description:
GOOD condition. Made in about 1907 this large American
watch is all about the movement. The original porcelain dial has Arabic
numerals but also many hairline cracks. It does look a little better in
person than the close ups tend to show. This is a lever set watch and
that means that one must unscrew the bezel with its original glass
crystal and pull out the lever at 2. The rolled gold plated case is
pretty nice with no dings and not much wear either. Some of the things
we like about model 1883's are the large amount of demaskeening
(engraving), the gorgeous solid gold jewel settings with a raised center
wheel setting, the fancy regulator and the fancy black lettering
decorations. Sometimes we see missing paint in this text but all is here
on this watch. This is all original to itself as we don't put together
pocket watches although we find them with different cases sometimes. You
can tell by matching the case/movement screws. The large screw balance
has excellent motion and our watchmaker has checked it out for any
problems. It has 17 jewels and is adjusted. Measures 35.5 mm wide (not including the
crown) x 42 mm long x 12 mm thick.
{$325}
Item #4956
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Title:
Beautiful Rare Waltham Display Model 1883
Frosted Mvmt
Description:
GOOD condition. This is one of the nicest 18s pocket watches
I have ever seen or owned. As you know, pocket watches are usually
discussed and graded in three parts. This unique display or salesman's
sample case is very rare in an 18s and with hinged front and back. It
has nice "old stock" thick glass crystals on each hinged lid. This is a
lever set time piece which means you must pry open the front bezel (ring
around the crystal) at the lip seen at the 5 and then pull out the
lever, also at the 5. Then you can simply turn the crown to set the
hands. Although the case is original to itself (not made up of parts) it
is not original to this dial and movement as they are for a hunters
case. Hunter cased watches have the 3 at the crown. The best part of
this watch is the Circa 1889 blue screw frosted Appleton, Tracy and Co.
movement. It also has rare square demaskeening (light engraving, gold
jewel settings (some model 83's have brass), gold banking pin screws, a
large screw balance and blue plate screws and chatons. It runs great,
keeping good time. The single sunk porcelain dial is extra fancy but
does have one long crack from 11 to 7. Measures 56 mm wide x 20 mm thick.
{$575}
Item #4870
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Title:
Rare Waltham Pocket Watch w/Frosted
Movement
Serviced
Description:
EXCELLENT condition. This area of pocket watch collecting is wide
open and could be a lot of fun for a collector. The genre? Unusual and
scarce movements with non-typical attributes. Unusual demaskeening or
frosted plates like this 15j full nickel plated Waltham model 1883 made
in about 1888. Frosted finishes are also rarely found on the old gold
colored movements. Also notice the twin gold banking pin screws,
attractive blued plate screws, cut bi-metallic oversized screw balance,
screwed down chatons or jewel settings, fancy micro adjustment star
regulator and pretty star shaped etching (demaskeening). This is a two
piece swing out case. It is a little more resistant to moisture and dust
than three part screw bezel, screw back cases. It is also of original
manufacture with the patented trademark star and crescent. These cases
by themselves are valuable. It is smooth on the back with no markings. I
believe it is completely original which is rare for any pocket watch
this old. The original single sunk porcelain dial has two short
hairlines and one long one from the subsidiary seconds dial out to about
the two. The others are almost invisible below the sub dial. All are
very faint. Stem wound and stem set. Original thick beveled glass
crystal. This is an 18 size American and measures 58 mm wide 20 mm thick.
{$440}
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Title:
Railroad Pocketwatch Chains and Inspection
Card Artifact
Description: A very rare find in this mint
condition inspection card holder by Elgin, $125. Made for the little
card which a conductor's watchmaker would keep +/- (daily average) and
timekeeping notes. Silver material t-bar vest style antique pocket watch
chain with cool acorn, very nice chain, $125. Average condition vintage
gold filled t-bar chain, $65.
{$125}
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Title:
Big Key Wind/Key Set Early American
Waltham Pocket Watch
Description:
GOOD condition. Like most watches this old we are pretty
sure this has been used quite a bit. This watch was made in 1878 which
makes it almost 130 years old. Nice undamaged original single sunk
porcelain dial. Original well worn silverode case. Nice and original
Waltham Broadway movement with 7 jewels, blue screws and a key wound
mainspring. Use another key to set the hands from the front, on the
center pinion. See the square peg? Runs and keeps time but may need a
service as the balance is a big sluggish. Measures 57 mm wide and
is an 18s American.
{$225}
Item #4639
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Title: New Old Stock 16 Size Waltham Military Pocket Watch Dial
Description: Nearly perfect and original with luminescent Arabic
numerals. Three footed painted dial. 3 per canister. Stock number
F-036-7199138. Ord. Dwg. No. A-7199138. Mfg's. No. 1608-M Used on':
Watch, pocket, Waltham, X1617, Date Packed August-1949. Two
canisters available with the second being unopened. Measures 42.5 mm in
diameter.
{$45}
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