{$325} Item #5965

Description: EXCELLENT condition. it. Really a nice thin pocket watch from the 1920's with a three piece wgf case and applied light pink or rose Arabic numerals on the dial. Pink Breguet style hands also are nice looking in contrast with the white case. The gorgeous Swiss made Gruen Caliber 758 movement is high grade even though it has 15 jewels. Anything past 13 jewels is somewhat redundant. The center wheel (gold in this watch) in subsidiary seconds watches moves slowly with little friction compared to the energetic balance, escape wheel etc and is not jeweled in this version leaving cap jewels for the balance staff. If we didn't know this was Gruen we might mistake it for an IWC, the quality is that good. Gruen was an extremely successful American company with Swiss factories and the best Swiss and German watchmakers in his American factories. The Veri-Thin models were held in high regard and sold for a pile of money in those days, well over $1000 in today's money. This somewhat hard to find Semi-Thin is just an older movement which was not as thin as the Veri. Gruen also came out with the Ultra Veri-Thin and an expensive (up to 30k in today's money) Dietrich Gruen line the Ultra-Thin. There were very few high grade Swiss watches in America in the first half of the 20th century as the import duty was pretty stiff for the good stuff which helped a strong American watch industry dominate the market. So, these watches had a special foothold where few others existed and for that reason, among others, very collectable and affordable. Wayne has fully serviced, oiled and timed the attractive Caliber 758 which was first made in 1923 and ended around 1931. This movement along with all of Gruen's Veri and Ultra-Thin movements easily met American railroad standards which are similar to Swiss chronometer grade time keepers. It is running about 10 seconds fast in all positions per 24 hours and should settle in a little as watchmakers always regulate movements a little bit fast after service. It comes with a one year service warranty. Measures about 45 mm wide or approximately a 10 size American. {$275} Item #5968

Description: VERYGOOD/EXCELLENT condition. A pair of identical Burlington 21 jewel pocket watches. Sweet movements in both of these (the same model in each) with fancy bridge style plates where you can see the wheel train, escapement, balance assembly and the whole works for the most part. Notice the raised jewel settings which are screwed down and a double roller. Both have identical gold filled cases with fancy engine turning and decorations. Both have original silvered metal dials with painted black Arabic numerals. Both have original Breguet style blued steel hands. Both are pendant/stem set and both have been serviced by Mr. Brown, our pocket watch man. Bottom watch (sold) is less money for the aged dial and buffed/slightly smooth finish. It also has a some light brassing, not seen except if you know where to look like the bottom of the bow which is slightly bent. The movements of each are pretty sharp and would be about 3k if seen in a brand name modern wrist watch as they are unique and in-house, American made and of course, extinct. These were worn by men in a vest pocket with a T-bar style pocket watch chain and also might have had a fancy fob of some sort attached at the other end of the chain. Measures 44 mm in diameter x 11 mm thick. {$245SOLD/$365} Item #5918 or 5919 TAKE OFF 10%

Description: EXCELLENT condition. First lets talk about what this is and then I'll go into detail concerning condition. Made in 1912 according to the serial number this fine hunter cased pocket watch which would have been one of the most expensive American made watches available at that time and was probably in the $300 price range. The old E. Howard watch company (in name only), click here to see one of our price guide examples of it, was sold in 1902 to the Keystone Watch Case Company and so we see signed original cases on E. Howard Keystone watches which is more usual for high grade Swiss watches like Jules Jurgensen, here is one of those to view. This is a fully marked and hallmarked, well made 18k yellow gold hunter with a fancy signed dust cover (see close-up photos, click on the thumbnails to the left) and perfectly fitting lids and bezel. Original to the dial and movement. The 23j American made Series 0, Model 1907 E. Howard movement has all the bells and whistles including large red sapphire jewels, large mainspring jewel in a raised gold setting held in place with chatons, balance staff cap and hole jewel held in gold with chatons, a large bi-metallic split gold screw balance, a fancy swan's neck regulator, a double roller, a polished escape wheel bridge, marked "special adjusted five positions, temperature" and I see a gold pallet fork bridge down there too. I am probably missing a few features but this is what I can see with my loupe. The original double sunk porcelain dial is perfect as are the blued steel hands. The case is almost mint but has minor light scuffs and nicks here and there. 95% or maybe a little better. It is not decorated or cartouched with initials so we are lucky there and the well made design is indicative of more expensive brands.  The movement may have been serviced once or twice but I can't find any watchmaker's marks nor are there many burr marks on screw heads so I am calling it nearmint, It runs good but we can service for you for an additional $75 if you like. This rare 16 size American made pocket watch has a pile of 18k gold in it and is nearly one of a kind as I've never seen this model in 18k and you won't find it listed in the Shugart price guide either. They only show the 14k hunter model which is valued at 2k (extra fine) to 2.5k (mint). And as you may be aware, that price guide is notoriously low on values for the better, most collectable watches. Both wrist and pockets. Finally, this is an 18k version, not the more common 14k. The only 18k E. Howard in the book is a 23j "RR Chronometer" with blue screws and a free sprung balance spring. It is valued at 10k to 13.5k and sold for $350 in 1912. I think this heirloom quality example of American high quality engineering and workmanship is a bargain at this price. Measures 50 mm in diameter and about 13mm thick. {$2275} Item #5841 SOLD

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 SOLD

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 SOLD