Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

Canuck · Oct 30, 2024

On the topic of watch advertising? Bulova, always in the forefront!

DaveK · Oct 30, 2024

Pastorbottle
Whoa....I want what they were smoking!

It might have just been original coke cola 😅

JimInOz · Oct 31, 2024

About time (😉) that we saw some Seiko pocket watches here.

Seiko 91RW, Japanese National Railways, 1963, caliber 9119A.

Waltesefalcon · Oct 31, 2024

Now that I work from home I have converted my spare bedroom into an office, and I don't have a clock in here. So, like a couple of other fellas here, I figured I'd just use one of my watches. This 50s BW Raymond came with this stand, so I've been using it this week.

S.H. · Nov 1, 2024

I bought a pile of spare parts and as usual, there were some dead bodies at the bottom from gold melting... 🙄

But I found this, a nice 39 CHRO.

Odds of reusing this one day or recasing it are extremely low, it is a seriously nice piece of kit though...

BAJJ · Nov 9, 2024

My grandfather’s pocket watch, passed down to my father and then my brother, I was unaware of this until today when he passed it on to me as he has no interest and is aware that I have. It is an omega movement cased in a Dennison case, with the dial marked by a local jeweller, Hilser’s here in Cork, from circa 1916. It’s not anything of great value but am absolutely thrilled to have it. It’s pretty dirty and dry so I’ll give it a good clean and put it on display, it’s in pretty good condition, working with all jewels and pivots etc intact.

Canuck · Nov 9, 2024

Nice to see the Omega has ended up with someone who’ll appreciate it. All too often, watches are not so fortunate. Let us see it when you have worked your magic on it.

Canuck · Nov 9, 2024

Please give us more details on the Omega case. I think I see the lion passant symbol, and a date letter. Can you provide more information about the marks inside the two(?) case backs?

BAJJ · Nov 9, 2024

The inside of the case backs is fairly polished and indistinct, photos below. I wouldn’t call what I’ll do magic but I’ll certainly give it love and care😁

DaveK · Nov 9, 2024

BAJJ
My grandfather’s pocket watch, passed down to my father and then my brother, I was unaware of this until today when he passed it on to me as he has no interest and is aware that I have. It is an omega movement cased in a Dennison case, with the dial marked by a local jeweller, Hilser’s here in Cork, from circa 1916. It’s not anything of great value but am absolutely thrilled to have it. It’s pretty dirty and dry so I’ll give it a good clean and put it on display, it’s in pretty good condition, working with all jewels and pivots etc intact.

That’s cleaning up nicely!

DaveK · Nov 9, 2024

And hey look at that, this thread has surpassed 1/4 million views 🥳

TexOmega · Nov 9, 2024

Gorgeous day and finally clear after 2 days of good, soaking Fall rain.

So, out with my Hamilton 23j 950B circa 1950 with 2nd generation( no shoulders) Model A case produced from 1948-56.

Double sunk Melamine dial(1st generation) is correct for 1950, as porcelain(vitreous enamel)) was discontinued circa 1946-47.

And I had @Duracuir1 make me a lanyard with golden hardware and stitching to contrast and he added the Star as a bonus, as Texas is the Lone Star State.

Dan S · Nov 9, 2024

After more than 5 years of hunting, I was able to find the correct dial and restore my father's lovely Keystone Howard. The sub-seconds hand is a little short, but overall it's looking good, and such an improvement compared to the dial that was installed previously. While I don't really focus on PWs, such a quality watch deserved some TLC.

Would be a nice gift for someone with initials BG. 😀

This is how I inherited it: 😝

Canuck · Nov 9, 2024

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/search/result/e.-howard-watch-co.-keystone/1286140

The pocketwatchdatabase site info on the Keystone Howard. I have Howards, but not a series “0”. This watch has everything it needed to be considered railroad grade, except for the fact it is in a hunting case. The 14 karat case is a very desirable feature. Nice start to a pocket watch collection. I believe that case features what is known as a “Jurgensen” lip as shown in the third picture.

Canuck · Nov 9, 2024

DaveK
And hey look at that, this thread has surpassed 1/4 million views 🥳

Almost 1/4 million views! Perhaps by the 4th anniversary of the thread?

Waltesefalcon · Nov 11, 2024

Today, I am wearing my 1897 Illinois Lakeside.

Canuck · Nov 11, 2024

Waltesefalcon
Today, I am wearing my 1897 Illinois Lakeside.

Movement shot please! Model 4 or 5?

Canuck · Nov 11, 2024

Today for a change, my Hamilton grade 941, 18-size, 21 jewel, hunter cased version of the venerable railroad standard Hamilton grade 940. This grade 941 has everything that the grade 940 has, but the hunter case meant the watch was not railroad standard. Made circa 1913 (111years ago), this appears to have had little if any wear. The absence of repair marks in the case back indicates to me that I may well be the only one to ever have worked on it. One can but wonder whether it was a gift to the original owner who never used it. Near perfect! Today on my @Duracuir1 leather lanyard.