Another watch with a story. Unfortunately, not a happy one.
Many years ago, an elderly long time watchmaker where I live, passed away. His son inherited the residue from his business. He advertised that he was clearing the accumulation of parts and tools. I went to the sale, and bought what I wanted. He apparently kept my name, and about ten years later, I got a call from him. He indicated that he he had a rare and valuable watch, and he wondered if I might be interested. I asked him to bring it. He did.
The watch he brought was neither rare, or valuable. It was an 18-size, 17-jewel Hamilton grade 927, made circa 1903. It was in running condition. The grade 927 was a grade that originally was fitted into a hunter style case. This watch was no longer in its original case, but a chrome plated, open faced, aftermarket case. I told him the watch was not rare, not valuable, and not totally original. I made him an offer which clearly disappointed him. He accepted my offer, and left.
This happened on a Tuesday. On Friday, that week, I came home from work. I read in the daily paper about a murder/suicide that happened on the Thursday, in a town about 100 kms north of here. You may have guessed who it was!
Since then, I have fitted the 927 movement into a so so gold filled hunter case which will do, until I luck into a better one.
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