Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

padders · Oct 11, 2023

Picked up today since the condition is sooo good. Dates to 1920, it's a UK hallmarked 18K solid gold Dennison case Omega using the 19LB movement, nothing special horologically I suspect vs some seen in this thread but dials this tidy are rare so I had to have it.

TexOmega · Oct 11, 2023

Illinois Watch Co.
18s 21j model 6 Bunn Special
With both yellow and pink flashing.
Pink was added between 1900-1902.
Year:1902
Display case with two thick, glass crystals

Attached to a @Duracuir1 Custom Made Carrier. Thank you, again

Canuck · Oct 11, 2023

I’ve used the word stunning before! I’ll use the word again! I also have a Bunn Special, 21-jewel, model 6! In a swing ring case. Mine is a few years newer than the subject watch. It became necessary at one point to actually mark the movement with the adjustments necessary for the watch to be railroad approved. My later model had the required information marked on it. Adjusted to 6 positions, temperature, and isochronism. And if you look for it, you’ll also see Double Roller which also became a mandatory marking.

Tire-comedon · Oct 12, 2023

Another one :

Canuck · Oct 12, 2023

@Tire-comedon ‘s handsome 1883 is one of a mixed run of Appleton Tracy and Canadian Pacific Railway movements.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/12674121

The interior of the case back appears to be free of watchmaker marks. The movement appears to be pristine.

This is the Canadian Pacific Railroad version. Single roller, stem set. But approved by CPR.

TexOmega · Oct 12, 2023

My one and only civilian Omega PW
18’’’( about a size 13 US)
17j and pendant set
Appears to be a double sunk porcelain(vitreous enamel) dial, but could be one piece and constructed to give the appearance
Year: 1908-09
Solid, accurate runner

Canuck · Oct 12, 2023

Very sharp original watch, in good condition. I see only one watchmaker repair number scribed inside the case back. I often wonder that so many pocket watches that were around when the wrist watch emerged as the watch of the future, have survived in this condition because the original owner switched to wrist watches, and shelved the pocket watch? I have about a dozen or so Omega watches, but my only pocket watches by Omega are my two Louis Brandt CCR, 19-jewel railroad models.

TexOmega · Oct 12, 2023

Heavily carried by someone(s), whole (cheap) case brassy.

I had my WM service it when I bought it circa 2015.

Canuck · Oct 12, 2023

TexOmega
Heavily carried by someone(s), whole (cheap) case brassy.

I had my WM service it when I bought it circa 2015.

It presents well in your pictures.

TexOmega · Oct 13, 2023

Thanks, I tried to show it as best it could be, Notice I did not post a picture of the back or the edges.....😉

Canuck · Oct 13, 2023

TexOmega
Thanks, I tried to show it as best it could be, Notice I did not post a picture of the back or the edges.....😉

It shows that it was used, but no shame in that. At least it doesn’t appear to have been abused! Thanks for showing it.

Alpha · Oct 13, 2023

Smiths Empire on duty today 😀

Duracuir1 · Oct 13, 2023

Alpha
Smiths Empire on duty today 😀

Good idea.

TexOmega · Oct 13, 2023

My only Smiths
Has a broken pallet fork if somebody has a source.

TexOmega · Oct 14, 2023

Hamilton 992
RR grade/Approved.....produced these with upgrades for 40 years, roughly 1900-1940.
Pristine Marginal Minutes(Montgomery) dial, flaws on surface of glass crystal
Year: 1912
Correct era hand set

Alpha · Oct 14, 2023

Almost twelve hours since I set the Smiths running and it is still keeping perfect time 🤔
Find it hard to believe but that is the case 👍

Canuck · Oct 14, 2023

I can’t be certain, but the s# appears to 894678. According to the Hamilton s#/grade list, 894678 is listed as a grade 992. So let’s go with that. This is the pocketwatchdatabase listing for that s#.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/892678

@TexOmega mentions that there was more than one version of the 992 over the decades it was produced.I have shown a copy of the picture of the subject Hamilton with a call-out in the form of an arrow indicating the crown wheel which shows two retainer screws. This earlier version most likely has four dial feet, as well. Note that the pocketwatchdatabase listing for this one is model #1.

My later version of the grade 992 is shown with just ONE retainer screw on the crown wheel. This iteration has only 3 dial feet, and the damask finish on the plates is different.

Here is the pocketwatchdatabase site listing for this later version. Note that the pocketwatchdatabase listing for this one indicates it is model # 2.

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/hamilton/1321738

Duracuir1 · Oct 14, 2023

This one is for sale on the Canadian Watch Collector’s forum. I am not in the market to buy it but am curious about your thoughts on it. I’ve taken screen shots of the listing … see below.

Canuck · Oct 14, 2023

Duracuir1
This one is for sale on the Canadian Watch Collector’s forum. I am not in the market to buy it but am curious about your thoughts on it. I’ve take. Screen shots of the listing … see below.

My opinion isn’t likely of much value. There are collectors who collect “military” artifacts including watches. I don’t happen to be one of them. Aside from my two Hamilton chronometers, and my Elgin “jitterbug” timer. I’m fairly certain some 992B parts wold fit the model 23.

TexOmega · Oct 14, 2023

And, I cannot add to this, never ran across one, so never researched.....I do have one or two 4992B.