Calling all Pocket Watch Buffs

TexOmega · Aug 12, 2026

Walmart aisle 3 bay 22 here in North Texas seems to have dozens.

Eventually one will pop up online, be prepared to pay up. Good luck and post the rest of that pw when you can.

TexOmega · Aug 12, 2026

Here's a double marked private label 18s Illinois grade 64 circa 1901. Also a Model 6, also an open "4".
This is the retailer located close enough to the RR station to order the Pennsylvania Special pw's.

Waltesefalcon · Aug 12, 2026

pdxleaf
Speaking of going crazy, I started the hunt for one of these dials, should anyone have a lead.😬

Good luck.

Waltesefalcon · Fri. 8:42am

Today is jeans day at school, of course, that means I'm wearing a pocket watch. A Hamilton 950B circa 1954.

TexOmega · Fri. 11:15am

Grade 974 had you covered if you didn’t need RR grade in your job.
Bus, InterUrban Trolley, ect
Circa 1922.

TexOmega · Fri. 11:16am

Waltesefalcon
Today is jeans day at school, of course, that means I'm wearing a pocket watch. A Hamilton 950B circa 1954.

Outstanding WATCH!

Waltesefalcon · Fri. 11:19am

TexOmega
Outstanding

Thanks, they are Wranglers.

Waltesefalcon · Fri. 2:47pm

TexOmega
Grade 974 had you covered if you didn’t need RR grade in your job.
Bus, InterUrban Trolley, ect
Circa 1922.

I can't help but notice that your regulator is on the wrong side of its spring.

I love that dial.

The 974 is such a great watch, a real workhorse. I don't own one but one day I'll, at least, have a 2974B.

TexOmega · Fri. 3:14pm

Yes, how I bought it and never serviced.

noelekal · Fri. 3:24pm

One of those little dumplin’s lives here at the Home For Wayward Watches.

pdxleaf · Fri. 7:54pm

pdxleaf
Speaking of going crazy, I started the hunt for one of these dials, should anyone have a lead.😬

Anyone know if a Ball-Hamilton dial will fit a Ball-Illinois?

I'll probably have a better chance of finding a parts Ball-Hamilton.

Canuck · Fri. 10:27pm

As I see it, the Hamilton company would have had to drop production of Illinois movements after the acquisition, substituting Hamilton movements marked as Illinois movements. I think that would be the only way dials would interchange. What were the chances?

Waltesefalcon · Sat. 7:47am

Canuck
As I see it, the Hamilton company would have had to drop production of Illinois movements after the acquisition, substituting Hamilton movements marked as Illinois movements. I think that would be the only way dials would interchange. What were the chances?

I concur, the Ball-Illinois and Ball-Hamilton watches are based on totally different watches.

Waltesefalcon · Sat. 12:45pm

Since I wore my 950B yesterday, I decided to wear my 992B today, and represent the rest of my B team.

Canuck · Sun. 10:16am

This one, today. Waltham Vanguard 23-jewels, wind indicator, + or - 100 years old this year.

elephantcage · Sun. 10:18am

Riverside Maximus.

TexOmega · Mon. 10:32am

Canuck
This one, today. Waltham Vanguard 23-jewels, wind indicator, + or - 100 years old this year.

Top Notch👍🏻

TexOmega · Mon. 10:35am

I get Street Cred when I wear this one while runnin’ my ho’s Saturday nights in Deep Ellum.

bobertdob · Mon. 11:06am

Is your Waltham an Ohara model? It is a very beautiful colourful dial. I see very few of these up this way.

Waltesefalcon · Mon. 1:02pm

TexOmega
I get Street Cred when I wear this one while runnin’ my ho’s Saturday nights in Deep Ellum.

Even with the damage that is one beautiful dial.