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Title:
18s Illinois Circa 1916
Description:
GOOD condition. A wonderful and affordable vintage timepiece
from almost 100 years ago. Near perfect single sunk porcelain dial is
really a miniature work of art. Large black Arabic numerals on white
glass with on small hairline crack between the 7 and 8. No chips along
the edge which is nice. This is a lever set watch which means the screw
on bezel must be removed to set the time. This safety measure insured
that the watch was not accidentally set to the wrong time. Some light
brassing on the gold filled case. The 17j movement is gorgeous and in
great shape with screwed in jewel settings, a fancy regulator and Geneva
stripes. Good balance with the large screw balance. Acrylic crystal. Measures 54
mm in diameter x 18 mm thick.
{$185} Item #5454
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Title:
Early Seth Thomas From My Collection
Description:
GOOD/VERYGOOD condition. With a 25k serial number this is the oldest
Seth Thomas I've owned or seen. Made the second year of the company or
1886 this old watch has at least 15 jewels (I've counted them) including
a cap stone on the balance staff. It is also marked "adjusted" under the
balance and safety pinion. The overall appearance is really nice with
this extra large screw back, screw bezel case and thick glass crystal.
Also, the single sunk porcelain dial is magnificent with Roman numerals
and no hairline cracks. This is a lever set 18s pocket watch. Measures 59 mm wide
x 22 mm thick.
{$469} Item #5557
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Title:
Yellow Gold 3 Finger Bridge Elgin Pocket Watch
Serviced
Description:
VERYGOOD condition. Sweet turn of the century (made in 1904)
solid yellow gold pocket watch. I've photographed the inside of the case
where you can see a presentation, inscription and also that it is not
marked 14k. It is probably 10k. Case manufacturers rarely marked 10k
cases. How do I know it is gold you might ask? Gold filled cases say
warranted for 20 years or guaranteed 20 years. This means that the thick
layer of gold is guaranteed not to wear through to the brass middle
layer for that period of time. Pocket watches were carried on a daily
basis and we see the first signs of what I call pocket wear on the
bottoms of the cases. If gold filled this will be darker in color as
brass oxidizes more than the gold layer. This can be polished so one
doesn't notice until oxidation occurs and you see this occasionally from
unscrupulous dealers. If you look at the nice design on the photo of the
back you'll see light smoothness at the bottom but no brass. This is the
best indicator that the case is solid material, not filled which is
three layers (gold,brass,gold). BTW, the "design" is actually fancy
initials which are hard to decipher but looks like the letters AVM.
Beautiful bridge plated movement has 17 jewels, safety pinion and is
adjusted. It has also been fully serviced, oiled and timed by our
watchmaker. A new glass crystal has also been added (hard to find and
expensive!). The original porcelain dial is nice but does have some
faint hairlines between the 1 and 2. I can't see these at all with my
naked eye. This is a 16s American made pocket watch. Measures 49 mm wide x 14 mm thick.
{$390} Item #5555
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Title:
Very Rare Early Serial No. Key Wind/Key Set Elgin
Serviced
Description:
GOOD/VERYGOOD condition. This beautiful old pocket watch was made in
the first year of Elgin's production, 1867. It is a BW Raymond model no.
1 and has been fully serviced, oiled and timed by our watchmaker.
The serial number is 19 thousand and there could be a debate about
whether or not it is a 67 or 68 year. The case is coin silver and
original to the watch. This is a key wind and key set with the original
key or correct style, not a modern key. The single sunk original
porcelain dial has a chip, not seen between the 1 and 2 and two small
hairline cracks right there also. To the naked eye this is a mint
porcelain dial. The morning glory hands are original. The beveled glass
crystal is scratched a bit but original. This has been in my personal
collection for over 10 years. Comes with a one year service warranty and
is a fantastic investment simply for the rarity of the early date. Also
marked Jan. 1st, 1869 which is kind of cool. You really don't see that
often on pocket watches. Measures 58 mm wide.
{$875} Item #5530
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Title:
Pink Dialed Omega Pocket Watch
Description:
GOOD condition. Very nice mid-sized time piece for the
money. The dial is almost orange or I'd say rose and looks pretty good
in person. It is all original including the hands, dial, case and
movement and it keeps pretty good time. Measures 48 mm diameter 11 mm thick.
{$169} Item #5480
SOLD
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Title:
Rare Early 18s Hampden Railway
Serviced
Description:
GOOD condition. This watch has been in my collection for
years and pretty rare from my experience. The swing out silver case is
nice without dings or dents or tons of pocket wear. It is the original
in my opinion and the dial also goes with the watch. We have had the
crystal replaced with a new thin beveled glass crystal and the beautiful
15j? Hampden movement has been fully serviced, oiled and timed by
our watchmaker. The double sunk Arabic numeral porcelain dial does have
hairlines, mostly small and a little chip at the lever where you set it.
It is in average shape although at arms length looks really nice. The
fleur de lis hands look original also. Click on the image to the left
for close ups of the gorgeous fancy rail road grade American made
movement which keeps superb time. Measures 58 mm wide x 20 mm thick.
{$499} Item #5505
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Title: Affordable 16s
Elgin Pocket Watch Circa 1899
AS FOUND
Description:
GOOD condition. Ever think that you could own a nice vintage
watch this old for under $125? Often called a sidewinder because the
movement and dial started life in a hunter case. The original single
sunk porcelain dial has hairline cracks everywhere but looks nice at
arms length with its Roman numerals. Gold filled screw back case is in
decent shape but does have some brass showing near the bottom and edges.
This is an American made 15j watch with a nice bi-metallic, split screw
balance. It also has screwed down jewel settings and a safety pinion.
Runs OK but might need cleaning as the balance is a bit sluggish. Glass
crystal has light scuffs if you look closely. Set via the crown, not a
lever set. Measures 50 mm wide.
{$119} Item #5460
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Title: Hard to Find 21j Illinois Santa Fe Special
Description:
GOOD condition. Haven't seen many of these in 20 years of
collecting and dealing pocket watches. When I did, the prices were very
high. This circa 1923/24 16 size rail road grade watch has a fantastic
almost perfect double sunk porcelain dial with large bold Arabic
numerals. It does have some real tiny hairline cracks just under the
three and a real tiny chip over the 60 on the sub second dial which I
didn't even notice until I took these close-up photos. I can't quite see
them without magnification. The Illinois Watch Case Co. screw back,
screw bezel case is in decent shape but does show wear with a little bit
of brass showing and faint dings in the back. The acrylic crystal is in
good condition. The high grade American made movement has a double
roller, 21 jewels, gold flashed screws, large bi-metallic screw balance,
raised jewel settings held in place with gold flashed screws and is
adjusted to position and temperature. It has good poise and motion,
keeping good time. Measures 49 mm in diameter.
{$359} Item #5445
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Title: 19j Elgin BW
Raymond
AS FOUND
Description:
VERYGOOD condition. 16 size, RR grade pocket watch with a
beautiful 19j American made movement. Couple of spots of old corrosion,
especially on the click. GJS (gold jewel settings), adjusted to five
positions and a gold wheel train. Runs fine. From a local collector.
Original porcelain dial has large Arabic numerals in black and no
hairline cracks, scratches or chips of any kind. Three piece green gold
filled case is marked 10k Dueber gold filled an is in average condition.
This is a lever set watch. Measures 50 mm.
{$299} Item #5449
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Title:
16 Size Waltham w/Gold Screw Movement
AS FOUND
Description:
GOOD condition. Made in about 1914 this is a really
attractive and unusual 17 jewel movement with gold flashed (not solid
gold) screws, gold regulator and spring and fancy checkered
demaskeening. It also has a double roller and is adjusted to temperature
and 4 positions. Runs great and has a Montgomery dial. There are
hairlines and a chip at the lever area. Lever set means you have to
unscrew the bezel which holds the crystal to set the watch. Some
corrosion on the mainspring wheel and winding wheel. Average yellow gold
filled 20 year Philadelphia case with some dings and plenty of pocket
wear or smoothness. Acrylic crystal. Measures 50 mm wide.
{$199} Item #5447
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Title:
Beautiful 16 Size 19j Waltham Riverside PW
AS FOUND
Description:
VERYGOOD condition. This is a gorgeous time piece circa 1907
with a solid gold center wheel, gold raised jewel settings held in place
with screws, gold star regulator and attractive demaskeening. It runs
great, keeping good time and comes in a Keystone American made RR style
Nickeloid screw back, screw bezel white case which has scuffs and
scrapes (we can lightly buff if you like). Acrylic crystal, double sunk
porcelain dial has two cracks, one above the 7 and one by the 4. This is
a stem set as most were lever set and the case is a lever set case. Measures 52 mm wide
{$285} Item #5450
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Title:
21j Hamilton Railroad Grade 992B
Description:
GOOD condition. A good looking timepiece which is probably
the world's most renown RR grade watch. This example has a superbly
clean movement with no corrosion or washout. It is in the original
Hamilton signed case which does show wear-through to brass as you can
see on our close-ups page. Click on the image to the left. The original
Melamine dial does have a crack from the center pinion out to the 1. It
is a three piece case with a screw on bezel and back. The crystal is
glass which is rare and hard to get and also beveled and thick. Made in
about 1959 this is one of America's finest pocket watches and keeps very
good time. Measures 51 mm wide (not including the
crown).
{$399} Item #5451
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Title:
23j Waltham Vanguard RR Grade Pocket Watch
Description:
GOOD condition. Extremely affordable and I would be willing
to bet that you won't find another anywhere on the planet for this
price. Extremely clean movement with no corrosion, rust or washout. 23
jewel pocket watches are pretty hard to find and always expensive. This
is the most common model available and that is one reason it is not
double in price. Another is that the case is just OK. It is marked
Waltham Premier, Keystone and is gold filled with dings and pocket wear.
It is probably the original as there is only one set of case screw
marks. The Melamine dial also shows signs of age with some crazing and
fading of the text. This is a lever set watch which means that you must
unscrew the bezel and pull the lever out to set, using the crown. This
is a 16 size RR grade pocket watch in great shape, running well and
keeping good time, circa 1952. It is about 51mm in diameter.
{$295} Item #5453
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Title:
Rare 21j South Bend "The Studebaker" RR Pocket Watch
Description:
VERYGOOD condition. A difficult watch to obtain in today's
growing market. Different than a Studebaker these rare watches have
"The" in front of the word and were made in much smaller runs. This is a
16 size American made watch with a nice triple hinged Dueber 20 year
gold filled case which shows no wear through to brass but does have a
few case opener's marks near the lip of the back and the cuvette (dust
cover). The beautiful back has an engine turned background and hand
engraved leafy type pattern over and above the open (unsigned)
cartouche. Even though we see no addition case/movement screw marks I
don't believe it is the original. The acrylic crystal is perfect but not
the original. The original double sunk porcelain dial does have a few
semi-circular hairline cracks near the 11. Looking at the gorgeous
bridge plated lever set movement we notice several virtues. It has
raised solid gold jewel settings held in place with screws, a double
roller, swan's neck regulator spring, a solid gold wheel train and
adjustments to temperature and in five positions. It measures 51
mm wide.
{$1275}
Item #5410
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Title:
Unusual and Rare Gold and Diamond Knights Templar Masonic Fob
Description:
GOOD condition. Big and heavy with lots of gold and
quite a few jewels too. It weighs, not including the chain, 19
grams or 6/10ths of an ounce. The chain is vintage but only gold filled,
not solid gold. The fob is solid 14k gold with enamel and diamonds and
sapphires and I think my jeweler said garnets also. There are 8 fairly
large white diamonds (not top quality but decent) on the crown and sword
and there are 5 black diamonds which are smaller on the crown. There is
quite a bit of wear and some damage in the enamel and various places which must include
a note that one of the crown's points is missing completely. The
double eagle opposite the crown side is hinged and flips up. In better condition or at a fancy
shop I bet this would be in the thousand dollar range. We expect our
price to be quite fair. Measures 26 mm wide x 33 mm long x 12 mm thick.
{$475}
Item #5291
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Title:
Wonderful Hard to Find Elk Tooth Watch Fob
Description:
NEARMINT condition. Very cool and unusual watch fob in plain
metal or gold filled possibly. It is in great shape with a small
enameled blue clock and neat elks head. The tooth is undamaged and good
size too. Two small rings on the top to attach to your pocket watch
chain. I never find these anymore for some reason. 100 years old or
older. Measures 20 mm wide x 44 mm long x 10 mm thick.
{$199}
Item #5288
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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}
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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}
Item #4822
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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 the +/- (daily average) and
timekeeping notes of his watch $75. Silver material t-bar vest style antique pocket watch
chain with cool pinecone, very nice chain, $125
sold. Average condition vintage
gold filled t-bar chain, $65.
{$75,$65}
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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.
{$200}
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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