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Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

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Hi Steve I just saw your picture of the Tex Shoemaker watch pouch. Very nice. I will have to try and find one as not happy with what Im finding on Amazon.ca, Walmart etc around here..
Steve can make one for you.
 
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I am on day two of wearing my A. Lincoln grade Illinois on my new fob. I've never worn a fob like this before, but I can see how some fellas would like them.
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Canuck
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The first time that fob catches on something and pulls the watch out of your pocket, you’ll be sorry! Ask me how I know!
 
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The first time that fob catches on something and pulls the watch out of your pocket, you’ll be sorry! Ask me how I know!
That's been a concern I have, and it's made me just a touch leery if it. I've had a couple of these fobs that I use as key chains because I was concerened about wearing a watch on one. A year or two ago I even took the strap off my old International Harvester one and mailed to Dave to use as a pattern. The pattern I made off of it is what I used to make this one. I am thinking of making a new strap for my IH fob so it's not just directly on the ring.
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
That's been a concern I have, and it's made me just a touch leery if it. I've had a couple of these fobs that I use as key chains because I was concerened about wearing a watch on one. A year or two ago I even took the strap off my old International Harvester one and mailed to Dave to use as a pattern. The pattern I made off of it is what I used to make this one. I am thinking of making a new strap for my IH fob so it's not just directly on the ring.
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I was a bit perplexed by yours trying to figure out how it attached in a safe manner to your clothing, either belt or belt loop. I don't think I could bring myself to use that one if unattached to something to prevent it falling to its death.
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Waltesefalcon
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I've gone ahead and switched back to my regular old strap.
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But, I did go ahead and make a shorter strap for the fob I keep my pick up's keys on. I think this is a better use for this style of fob.
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My favorite Hamilton dial signature.
18s Grade 926, not RR grade, circa 1906 with full gold pkg.

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Canuck Canuck
Looking at your watch again, I see the regulator gnomon and index. How dumb of me! Fusee?
Yes, fusee, like most English watches.

You can recognise looking at the movement plate, the fusee has the winding square and tha barrel is located like this.

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Canuck
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A pristine little watch, indeed! 1920s? And I think it would be art deco. Is the perimeter of the case back decorated in the same (blue?) vitreous enamel?
 
Waltesefalcon
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I think the case back on this one features a kick stand, making it a small desk or traveling clock. If I am correct, I doubt it is decorated, but I shouldn't make that assumption because my dad used to tell me why I shouldn't assume things.
 
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Waltesefalcon Waltesefalcon
I think the case back on this one features a kick stand, making it a small desk or traveling clock. If I am correct, I doubt it is decorated, but I shouldn't make that assumption because my dad used to tell me why I shouldn't assume things.
Your assumption is correct 😉, in fact it is a desk watch

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@bubba48 's lovely little desk clock inspired me to get out this little 12s Elgin today. It's probably been close to a year since I last wore it. It's a model 4, grade 495, circa 1933.
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TexOmega
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Hunter version of the grade 992? The 993

16s circa 1913 with Marginal Minutes dial(Hamilton did not want to pay to use the patented Montgomery Dial, so they designed their own).

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Canuck
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@TexOmega ,
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Hunter version of the grade 992? The 993

16s circa 1913 with Marginal Minutes dial(Hamilton did not want to pay to use the patented Montgomery Dial, so they designed their own).

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Sweet. In keeping with Hamilton’s custom of giving even number grade designations to open faced watches, and odd numbers to hunter cased models, idk say this is the Hunter version of the 992.
 
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The Doxa pocket watch you are showing is very similar to a commercial Doxa I have in my collection in a 14K gold open faced case dating to what I thought was the 1930s. The intriguing piece of info is that my movement and yours do not seem to have a serial number.....do you know what Doxa was doing in the 30s and 40a with regard to serial numbers?
 
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