- Posts
- 1,053
- Likes
- 4,264
Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs
- Posts
- 4,511
- Likes
- 45,242
- Posts
- 5,081
- Likes
- 15,687
- Posts
- 15,242
- Likes
- 44,766
Canuck
·Welcome to the 992B club! Next, maybe an Elgin grade 571 B W Raymond which is the Elgin equivalent to the Hamilton 992B.
- Posts
- 1,053
- Likes
- 4,264
CBM1590
·Welcome to the 992B club! Next, maybe an Elgin grade 571 B W Raymond which is the Elgin equivalent to the Hamilton 992B.
- Posts
- 3,797
- Likes
- 10,383
Waltesefalcon
·Got it.
Welcome to the 992 club. I'll have to respectfully disagree with Dave, I think the BOC is Hamilton's prettiest case.
- Posts
- 3,797
- Likes
- 10,383
Waltesefalcon
·@Canuck is right, the Elgin 571 B.W. Raymond is a good watch to compliment your 992B.
However, I personally, would look for an Illinois Bunn Special.
However, I personally, would look for an Illinois Bunn Special.
- Posts
- 15,242
- Likes
- 44,766
Canuck
·Once in a while, lands in your midst a watch that is given to you. I became the fourth owner of this watch, the first three of whom didn’t want it! It was given to me! Compared to the watches that have been discussed in the past half dozen posts, this one is an orphan! Orphans often pass through the hands of astute collectors, but because it is an orphan, nobody moves on it. It is a Swiss-made Electa, by Gallet (three strokes against it) and it is a private label (unrecognizable Canadian retailer, another stroke against it!) But if you allow yourself to be led by the nose based on what everyone else collects, it is possible to miss out on a watch like this. The dial name is Porte & Markle, Winnipeg. Hardly a grail watch. But I love it! Be on the lookout for watches like this. Now to complete the story. This watch passed through at least three sets of hands with a 10-karat gold chain on it that weighed over half an ounce, and was worth about $500.00! I gave the chain back to the guy who gave the watch to me!
- Posts
- 15,242
- Likes
- 44,766
Canuck
·Another one I got for free. English, 1884, private label for Stuart Dawson, Liverpool, key wind, key set, on a sterling silver chain that weighed over66 grams. Passed over by the same three people before it came to me! Had it given to me by the same guy I got the Electa from. He didn’t get this chain back!
- Posts
- 2,847
- Likes
- 5,962
Fallout Boy
·@Canuck I love both dials - great design 👍 ( I confess, not a pocket-watch (-movement)-expert 😉 )
I have a similar design (of the 9) on my Dodane:
I can show you the 7 and 5 - you the 12 😁
I have a similar design (of the 9) on my Dodane:
I can show you the 7 and 5 - you the 12 😁
- Posts
- 5,081
- Likes
- 15,687
DaveK
·Congratulations! I think you did good.
Welcome to the 992 club. I'll have to respectfully disagree with Dave, I think the BOC is Hamilton's prettiest case.
The 992b club is a good club to be in 😀
- Posts
- 6,026
- Likes
- 20,723
pdxleaf
·It's not a B but I like it too.
- Posts
- 1,053
- Likes
- 4,264
CBM1590
·
- Posts
- 2,847
- Likes
- 5,962
Fallout Boy
·@Canuck and others: are these (see my post above) called Breguet-style?
- Posts
- 3,797
- Likes
- 10,383
Waltesefalcon
·@Canuck and others: are these (see my post above) called Breguet-style?
- Posts
- 1,053
- Likes
- 4,264
CBM1590
·I know this is a pocket watch forum, but we are on the subject of trains at the moment. The Tallulah Falls Railway ran through my hometown. I have collected railroad spikes from the defunct (and tree-laden) rail line. I’ve also, from time to time, have photographed train related subjects. Here are a couple of which I’m especially fond. That 992b is going to have a grand time in its new home.
- Posts
- 3,058
- Likes
- 32,266
Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakI know this is a pocket watch forum, but we are on the subject of trains at the moment. The Tallulah Falls Railway ran through my hometown. I have collected railroad spikes from the defunct (and tree-laden) rail line. I’ve also, from time to time, have photographed train related subjects. Here are a couple of which I’m especially fond. That 992b is going to have a grand time in its new home.
- Posts
- 2,847
- Likes
- 5,962
Fallout Boy
·well 😗
😁
😁
- Posts
- 5,081
- Likes
- 15,687
DaveK
·I know this is a pocket watch forum, but we are on the subject of trains at the moment. The Tallulah Falls Railway ran through my hometown. I have collected railroad spikes from the defunct (and tree-laden) rail line. I’ve also, from time to time, have photographed train related subjects. Here are a couple of which I’m especially fond. That 992b is going to have a grand time in its new home.
When checking out rail lines, take a peek at the side of the rails where you can find maker’s marks, patent info and other goodies
My leatherwork hammer that I made this summer from a spike
And if anyone complains about railway stuff, remember that railways are always watch related 😁
- Posts
- 3,058
- Likes
- 32,266
Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakIn Ontario I believe it’s illegal to walk on the tracks.
Sadly I have supervised two collisions involving motor vehicle vs passenger train at 140kph.
In one case the vehicle was hit broadside and looked like melted cheese on a bun. It was fused to the nose of the undamaged VIA train.
The other was sent flying like a punted football, only difference is that it travelled four lengths of a football field.
Canine was required to find well, you know…
It’s almost a good thing that we don’t have the high speed trains of other parts of the world.
In any event, be careful.
Sadly I have supervised two collisions involving motor vehicle vs passenger train at 140kph.
In one case the vehicle was hit broadside and looked like melted cheese on a bun. It was fused to the nose of the undamaged VIA train.
The other was sent flying like a punted football, only difference is that it travelled four lengths of a football field.
Canine was required to find well, you know…
It’s almost a good thing that we don’t have the high speed trains of other parts of the world.
In any event, be careful.