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Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs
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Alpha
路路Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorSome things never change 馃榾
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Canuck
路Wow. Your booth I assume? Would love to see closer photos of pocket watches and labels if you have time!!! Where is the show?
Three of us do this display. Two of us own all the watches. Each of we three own one of the clocks. The event is sponsored by the Calgary Model Railroad Society. The event is the biggest in Canada, drawing participants from as far east as Thunder Bay, Ontario and as far west as British Columbia. Takes place in Calgary. Pictures. With 90 pocket watches, where would I start!
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路路Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorWell worn Smiths Empire in action today,
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路G-morning, can anyone of the PWB please identify this pocket-watch? And is the watch from that period?
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Canuck
路A couple observations. It has a stylized locomotive on the dial. That tells me that is about 0.05% likely it is a railroad watch. Those hands tell me likewise. There was a time when a railroad standard pocket watch could be in a hunter case with Roman numerals. But the ornate trim around the edge of the case tells me that this is a modern wannabe fake railroad standard with a cast base metal case. Now, your question! What IS it? No idea!
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路路Home For Wayward WatchesThe special order Winchester Model 1873 is pretty cool though.
An unadorned original standard Winchester Model 1873 24-inch barreled rifle in .38 WCF lives here. It's pretty accurate for what it, its original equipment sights, and its cartridge is. This is a 100 yard five-shot group from the bench rest, accomplished on a windy day, hence the Speedmaster and other items holding down the target for photography purposes. I wish I'd been into pocket watches when the photograph was taken. I could have used a pocket watch as a weight.
An unadorned original standard Winchester Model 1873 24-inch barreled rifle in .38 WCF lives here. It's pretty accurate for what it, its original equipment sights, and its cartridge is. This is a 100 yard five-shot group from the bench rest, accomplished on a windy day, hence the Speedmaster and other items holding down the target for photography purposes. I wish I'd been into pocket watches when the photograph was taken. I could have used a pocket watch as a weight.
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路G-morning, can anyone of the PWB please identify this pocket-watch? And is the watch from that period?
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Alpha
路路Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorDecided to let the Barometer keep the pocket watches company 馃槈
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路Just back from my Watchmaker after a glass change, not serviced but has great amplitude and running very well.
In exceptional condition for its age according to my watchmaker who usually insists they will need a service, he was quite happy to let this one go out the shop unserviced.
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Nice nickel case, all I have done is wiped it down with a silver cloth.
In exceptional condition for its age according to my watchmaker who usually insists they will need a service, he was quite happy to let this one go out the shop unserviced.
https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/elgin/18577968
Nice nickel case, all I have done is wiped it down with a silver cloth.
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Nupero
路Chapter III: Good Ol' Omega
My pocket watch story has now entered Omega territory! PW circa 1951, 0.800 silver case. I really like those rose gold hands that match the case plating.
My pocket watch story has now entered Omega territory! PW circa 1951, 0.800 silver case. I really like those rose gold hands that match the case plating.
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路Many Swiss watches of that era have the gold plated finish on coin silver. The treatment is called gallone. Cases decorated like this pop up here from time to time. The table I referred to indicates circa 1950. One definition of the word gallone that I read indicated it is a gold decorated braid applied to uniforms (military?). Nice addition.
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路路Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega CollectorMy apologies but some things never change,
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路路Home For Wayward WatchesThe mystery watch is kind of cool.
Alpha, I'll take your same ol' ... same ol' every time!
I find myself wishing to peek at that advertisement display next to your pocket watches.
Alpha, I'll take your same ol' ... same ol' every time!
I find myself wishing to peek at that advertisement display next to your pocket watches.