Lately we seem to have a few members who enjoy the beauty of pocket watches, perhaps a thread where we can share some pics. and information ?

I'll kick of with a Waltham Riverside which at 100 years young is still performing as the day it left the factory.
Favourite point of this piece for me is the micro regulator.

 

Here's my Riverside circa 1894

Rockford circa 1902

Hamilton circa 1928

I've got some more but they don't run so they don't count.

 

Seconds at 3 on the Rockford, nice

 

It is a factory conversion dial. It is a lever set movement that should be in a hunter case. I may convert it back, haven't decided yet, since the seconds at 3 is rather unique. And I really need to get a regulator spring just to make it complete, although no harm with out it, runs just fine.

 

My omega CHRO 39, bought here

 

It figures, some one would just have to show up with an Omega !! How elitist !! (j/k). That's in beautiful shape.

 

Generic Swiss cylinder escapement, pin set, in .800 coin silver case, early 1900's and runs.

 

1892 Waltham, model 1883 PS Bartlett, size 18:

 

Shown a while back but nothing wrong with an other viewing.
One of the many "unknowns" and purchased from a Brocante in the south of France for a few euros.
A pin set, for the uninitiated you have to depress the pin to set the time. A little safety measure to prevent an unwanted time change.

 

At last! PROPER PORN!!! I can play this game for hours!!!

We'll start with.........

1894 Riverside


late forties Ball



CRP Waltham



all running well and keeping really good time!

 

Here's a cheapo Westclox "Pocket Ben" circa February 1949. And yes it runs, just not real well.

 

Makes me want to start buying again

 

I can keep going.......

1893 Waltham


1923 Omega



1923 Illinois (motor barrel.....Mmmmmmm)



Go wan..... get another.... you know you wanna......

 

I certainly do now

 

just to rub your nose in it......

my 922 Hamilton....... *sigh*



and a big ugly tachometer

 

Hey Fritz,
If the Pocket Watch Database can be believed both of our 922's went to the finishing dept. on the same day. July 26 1928.

 

Likely a sunny pleasant day in Lancaster


pictures man.... give over!

 

Second post on this thread. If this keeps up I'll have to start posting my non-runners.

 

Here's my Dad's old (now mine) Elgin pocket watch. I think from 1920s? Any info anyone else has to share about it would be appreciated! Beautiful pockets above!

(Sorry about the bad lighting)