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Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs
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Lucky14
·I decided to hang up my Sangamo I've been wearing for the better part of a week and put my 1921 Bunn Special in my pocket this week.
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TexOmega
·Elgin version of the Hamilton Master Navigation Watch(4992B)
Elgin used their standard 21j grade 581 BW Raymond movement and added a center second hand for a 22j version for the Army Air Corps regulations plus some runs were gold flashed as a work-around as regulations required brass but Elgin’s preexisting stock were all nickel. The early war supply emergency necessitated this gold flashed beauty.
Some had metal marginal minutes dials, some a GMT dial and some “hacked”. All were pendant set and had “Elgin nickel” cases.
Serial number indicates it is very early 1942.
Elgin used their standard 21j grade 581 BW Raymond movement and added a center second hand for a 22j version for the Army Air Corps regulations plus some runs were gold flashed as a work-around as regulations required brass but Elgin’s preexisting stock were all nickel. The early war supply emergency necessitated this gold flashed beauty.
Some had metal marginal minutes dials, some a GMT dial and some “hacked”. All were pendant set and had “Elgin nickel” cases.
Serial number indicates it is very early 1942.
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TexOmega
·18s Illinois Watch Co via Sears, early 1900’s…..
Doubles as a stealth defensive weapon in heavy Alaska Silver via Philadelphia Watch case Company (nickel)
Doubles as a stealth defensive weapon in heavy Alaska Silver via Philadelphia Watch case Company (nickel)
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ghce
·18s Illinois Watch Co via Sears, early 1900’s…..
Doubles as a stealth defensive weapon in heavy Alaska Silver via Philadelphia Watch case Company (nickel)
Alaska Silver, made from the finest natural Reindeer bred in humane conditions and fed with non GMO feedstock, oh just Nickel then 😀 lol
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Screwbacks
·minor dial dings
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kfranzk
·Look here historic Navigation Instruments:
Two Chronometer Watches of the Royal Navy:
Ulysse Nardin and Vacheron & Constantin
Two IWC Navigation Watches of the German Navy WWII and BUND
Crott Auction April 18th
https://uhren-muser.de/en/catalogue#nil
Two Chronometer Watches of the Royal Navy:
Ulysse Nardin and Vacheron & Constantin
Two IWC Navigation Watches of the German Navy WWII and BUND
Crott Auction April 18th
https://uhren-muser.de/en/catalogue#nil
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TexOmega
·My Alpina KM for German Navy WWII
15j 17''' (just a bit bigger than a US size10) cal 337
15j 17''' (just a bit bigger than a US size10) cal 337
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Erik_H
·As we are looking at military watches now, here is one from WW2. Hamilton navigational chronograph model 23, used by Army Air Force (which became US Air Force in 1947), Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, as well as Air Council of UK.
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Waltesefalcon
·This week I've been wearing this 1887 Illinois Model 2, Grade 5.
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noelekal
··Home For Wayward WatchesWearing this 1906 vintage 16 Size Elgin Veritas with 270 movement today.
Wondering how difficult it would be to source a nicer ratchet wheel (?) that has no pits from corrosion?
Wondering how difficult it would be to source a nicer ratchet wheel (?) that has no pits from corrosion?
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Waltesefalcon
·Wearing this 1906 vintage 16 Size Elgin Veritas with 270 movement today.
Wondering how difficult it would be to source a nicer ratchet wheel (?) that has no pits from corrosion?
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TexOmega
·A touch bigger than a US size 12
Omega circa 1906-08
17j pendant set
Moon hands would be more of the era
Needs a new glass crystal, too
Omega circa 1906-08
17j pendant set
Moon hands would be more of the era
Needs a new glass crystal, too
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Lucky14
·1903 Hamilton 990
It was serviced about 6 months ago.
It was serviced about 6 months ago.
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TexOmega
·Leonidas WWII GSTP
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakA man brought a few watches in today to show me.
Two old fusée watches and a ladies gold watch.
I did not have my keys with me but did manage to wind one of the pocket watches. See video of how fast it turned.
Those old movements are always so impressive looking.
And the wristwatch wound smoothly and worked. The name and initials on the case back and clasp.
Dietrich is a common name around here. But it’s fun to fantasize.
Two old fusée watches and a ladies gold watch.
I did not have my keys with me but did manage to wind one of the pocket watches. See video of how fast it turned.
Those old movements are always so impressive looking.
And the wristwatch wound smoothly and worked. The name and initials on the case back and clasp.
Dietrich is a common name around here. But it’s fun to fantasize.
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Canuck
·Aspinwall (Aspinall), likely John, Liverpool (Wapping), 1800. (Likely Wapping Dock, Liverpool.)
O’Reilly, (listing shows Charles), Dublin, 1820. Perhaps a successor or other family?
These listings from G H Baillie, volume 1.
(I suggest NEVER winding someone else’s 19th century watch in case something (mainspring?) breaks!
O’Reilly, (listing shows Charles), Dublin, 1820. Perhaps a successor or other family?
These listings from G H Baillie, volume 1.
(I suggest NEVER winding someone else’s 19th century watch in case something (mainspring?) breaks!
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Waltesefalcon
·My new 950, circa 1914, arrived today. This one was just serviced, so it is immediately going into service in my pocket. If you'll notice in the last photo, this is a pendant set watch.
Edit: uploaded better photos.
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