Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

Canuck · Dec 8, 2023

CBM1590
I misread. Apologies.

No, worries! A recent acquisition (also a Waltham) I bought from a guy who was glad to be rid of it, for $50.00 (Cdn.). My conscience might bother me at $50.00, but he told me he had no sentimental value in it, and he offered it for free, to use for parts! That one is a 13-jewel, model 1877, 18-size Waltham in an exquisite gold filled hunter case. It needed a bunch of parts (all of which I had on hand), and conditioning. I wouldn’t part with that watch for 20 times what I paid for it. So bargains can still be had.

lindo · Dec 9, 2023

Not long ago I acquired this 18K gold pocket watch, despite having decided a while ago that I would buy no more. I could not resist its excellent condition, engraved gold dial, and pristine movement. Its London hallmarks (and its style) date the 46mm case to 1871. The engraved name is A Myers, who may be a retailer rather than a maker. I find it sad that so many of these old beauties have been scrapped for gold value.

Fallout Boy · Dec 9, 2023

Voilà : some "french stuff" 😉 - bought at ebay-Kleinanzeigen for a very goog price. Dodane Chronographe.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/dodane-pocket-watch-chronographe-ministere-de-la-guerre.166026/

Duracuir1 · Dec 9, 2023

For the Army - Navy game today. Inspired by Alpha… and clip

inspired by my friends from Texas (@TexOmega and @noelekal )

Bernhard J · Dec 9, 2023

lindo
Not long ago I acquired this 18K gold pocket watch, despite having decided a while ago that I would buy no more. I could not resist its excellent condition, engraved gold dial, and pristine movement. Its London hallmarks (and its style) date the 46mm case to 1871. The engraved name is A Myers, who may be a retailer rather than a maker. I find it sad that so many of these old beauties have been scrapped for gold value.

Yours benefits of a high quality movement. Similar case and dial designs often had rather simple movements. Well done!

Here a similar one, hall marked 1860, including original retailers box. The broken seconds hand of the photos has in the meanwhile been replaced by a proper one found in my parts boxes.

Indeed many of these are even today scrapped for their gold cases, a pitty!

Waltesefalcon · Dec 9, 2023

Duracuir1
For the Army - Navy game today. Inspired by Alpha… and clip

inspired by my friends from Texas (@TexOmega and @noelekal )

My thought when I saw the first photo was that it was a handcuff case.

Very nice if you don't have a watch pocket on your pants or aren't wearing a vest.

Alpha · Dec 9, 2023

Elgin in use today,

CBM1590 · Dec 9, 2023

Duracuir1
For the Army - Navy game today. Inspired by Alpha… and clip

inspired by my friends from Texas (@TexOmega and @noelekal )

I lingered on the first pic before scrolling on down. My initial thought was a badge holder for a belt. If you haven’t done one for that purpose, it would make a beauty of one, particularly when not in standard uniform. Mine goes on my belt every day and I’m in jeans and boots most of those. It’s just a standard black holder. Yours would be much better. Beautiful work once again!

Canuck · Dec 9, 2023

Bernhard J
Yours benefits of a high quality movement. Similar case and dial designs often had rather simple movements. Well done!

Here a similar one, hall marked 1860, including original retailers box. The broken seconds hand of the photos has in the meanwhile been replaced by a proper one found in my parts boxes.

Indeed many of these are even today scrapped for their gold cases, a pitty!

Beatutifully engraved, and the repousse work around the cartouche is not often seen (by me, in any event.) the watch by DENT. A very prominent name in English watches. I have a few English watches, but nothing so spectacular.

Duracuir1 · Dec 9, 2023

For the Army - Navy game today. Inspired by Alpha… and clip inspired by my friends fr(@TexOmega and @noelekal )

Duracuir1
For the Army - Navy game today. Inspired by Alpha… and clip

inspired by my friends from Texas (@TexOmega and @noelekal )

CBM1590
I lingered on the first pic before scrolling on down. My initial thought was a badge holder for a belt. If you haven’t done one for that purpose, it would make a beauty of one, particularly when not in standard uniform. Mine goes on my belt every day and I’m in jeans and boots most of those. It’s just a standard black holder. Yours would be much better. Beautiful work once again!

i have made badge holders but this one I made specifically for this watch. I prefer it over the lanyard.

@DaveK has made one with an eyelet to attach his lanyards. Show us Dave.

DaveK · Dec 9, 2023

That’s really nice @Duracuir1 ! This has been staring at me on my desk for over a year to finish. Version 2.0 will have a flap instead of a snap closure. I get the shivers thinking I’ll accidentally lean against the snap and crack the crystal. The eyelet you can just barely see is for a thin lanyard to hold onto your watch.

DaveK · Dec 9, 2023

Hey, there’s over 3,200 posts on this thread! Congrats everyone ::psy::

Canuck · Dec 9, 2023

DaveK
Hey, there’s over 3,200 posts on this thread! Congrats everyone

The real tell regarding the popularity of this forum is that there have been more than 131,000 views! We have converted so many folks to collecting pocket watches that it might become more difficult to uncover rare items at bargain prices. Ever the optimist, I keep on looking!

CBM1590 · Dec 9, 2023

Canuck
The real tell regarding the popularity of this forum is that there have been more than 131,000 views! We have converted so many folks to collecting pocket watches that it might become more difficult to uncover rare items at bargain prices. Ever the optimist, I keep on looking!

Speaking of potentially rare…this Longines serial number puts it at 1832 from the Pocket Watch Database. Am I reading this right?

Canuck · Dec 9, 2023

The date1832 is someone’s error, not yours! There is no way that watch is that old. The s# list I referred to is in the Shugart, Engel, and Gilbert bible. That table estimates circa 1907-08 which I believe to be closer. Also, the “bible” estimates that Longines s# 1 would have been produced circa 1867. Another list I checked estimated 1910 for the subject watch. In 1832, a vintage watch would likely be a key wind, key set, but the subject watch appears to be stem wound. That, plus I believe that in 1832, Longines was named Agassiz, not Longines.

Auguste Agassiz registered the name Longines in 1889, after the firm moved to the Les Longines area of Switzerland.

This Wikipedia article mentions the founder of the Longines Watch Co., August Agassiz.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agassiz_family#:~:text=Auguste Agassiz moved to the,Ernest Francillon joined the firm.

CBM1590 · Dec 9, 2023

Canuck
The date1832 is someone’s error, not yours! There is no way that watch is that old. The s# list I referred to is in the Shugart, Engel, and Gilbert bible. That table estimates circa 1907-08 which I believe to be closer. Also, the “bible” estimates that Longines s# 1 would have been produced circa 1867. Another list I checked estimated 1910 for the subject watch. In 1832, a vintage watch would likely be a key wind, key set, but the subject watch appears to be stem wound. That, plus I believe that in 1832, Longines was named Agassiz, not Longines.

Auguste Agassiz registered the name Longines in 1889, after the firm moved to the Les Longines area of Switzerland.

This Wikipedia article mentions the founder of the Longines Watch Co., August Agassiz.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agassiz_family#:~:text=Auguste Agassiz moved to the,Ernest Francillon joined the firm.

I need to buy that book. Let’s see how close this one is…

Duracuir1 · Dec 9, 2023

Canuck
The date1832 is someone’s error, not yours! There is no way that watch is that old. The s# list I referred to is in the Shugart, Engel, and Gilbert bible. That table estimates circa 1907-08 which I believe to be closer. Also, the “bible” estimates that Longines s# 1 would have been produced circa 1867. Another list I checked estimated 1910 for the subject watch. In 1832, a vintage watch would likely be a key wind, key set, but the subject watch appears to be stem wound. That, plus I believe that in 1832, Longines was named Agassiz, not Longines.

Auguste Agassiz registered the name Longines in 1889, after the firm moved to the Les Longines area of Switzerland.

This Wikipedia article mentions the founder of the Longines Watch Co., August Agassiz.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agassiz_family#:~:text=Auguste Agassiz moved to the,Ernest Francillon joined the firm.

Always such an amazing source of knowledge.

Canuck · Dec 9, 2023

CBM1590
I need to buy that book. Let’s see how close this one is…

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/5416310

That one is correct. As to buying “that” book, I assume you mean the Shugart book? Now out of print, since about 2018 with the death of the last collector who put the book together. You’ll have to look for back issues. This is a good book to have. The first 100 pages or so are an excellent reference for watch collectors. Valuable information, generally, but prices are of questionable value.

CBM1590 · Dec 9, 2023

Canuck
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/waltham/5416310

That one is correct. As to buying “that” book, I assume you mean the Shugart book? Now out of print, since about 2018 with the death of the last collector who put the book together. You’ll have to look for back issues. This is a good book to have. The first 100 pages or so are an excellent reference for watch collectors. Valuable information, generally, but prices are of questionable value.

Many thanks!

Canuck · Dec 9, 2023

Duracuir1
Always such an amazing source of knowledge.

You flatter me unnecessarily! It is amazing how much information there is around to be found if you’re interested enough to forage for it! The Longines association with Agassiz perhaps is not generally known. But after over half a century of being associated with watches and watch company history, some stuff does rub off on one!