A Seikosha pocket watch

[kievuser]

Hi folks,

I found a Seikosha 7 jewels pocket watch that looks real old. The movement is beautifully decorated but one of the jewels on the fork is missing. I could not find any information about it. Is it a rare watch, and should I spend more money to have it restored?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Zhang

http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/?action...current=DSCN1724.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/?action=view&current=DSCN1724.jpg)

[kievuser]

Hi folks,

I found a Seikosha 7 jewels pocket watch that looks real old. The movement is beautifully decorated but one of the jewels on the fork is missing. I could not find any information about it. Is it a rare watch, and should I spend more money to have it restored?

Thanks for any help in advance.

Zhang

http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/?action...current=DSCN1724.jpg (http://s76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/?action=view&current=DSCN1724.jpg)

[Jon Hanson]

the case screws are missing

[Jeff Hess]

Zhang,

Many Seikosha pocket watches esp. those for military use, are quite collectable in many parts of the world.

But in the USA, a Seikosha with missing parts might not be too sought after.

Welcome...

[kievuser]

Originally posted by Jeff Hess:
Zhang,

Many Seikosha pocket watches esp. those for military use, are quite collectable in many parts of the world.

But in the USA, a Seikosha with missing parts might not be too sought after.

Welcome...

Hello Jeff,

Thanks for the kind reply. I understand why a WW2 Japanese military watch is not popular in the USA. They are not popular in China either. I did not think about this factor when I posted the message.

Kind Regards

Zhang :redface:

[Tom McIntyre]

Zhang,

I would think the fact that it is 7 jewels would affect its collectible quality more than it being Japanese. I know a few collectors who are particularly interested in Japanese watches and the history of their development from Osaka (a company purchased from Americans) to Seiko which is a power in the market today.

[RON in PA]

Actually if a watch has a military pedegree it is very collectible to many.

[kievuser]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Tom McIntyre:
Zhang,

I would think the fact that it is 7 jewels would affect its collectible quality more than it being Japanese. I know a few collectors who are particularly interested in Japanese watches and the history of their development from Osaka (a company purchased from Americans) to Seiko which is a power in the market today. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hi Tom,

Many thanks for your help. This might be one of those military watches for its crude 7 jewels movement, but I have no evidence it is a military watch. I am just curious that it could have some historical value as you said that Seiko today is a well known watch maker.
I am impressed of your knowledge in vintage American watches. Those old American pocket watches are often seen in China.

BTW, I am one of the co-moderators of the only English on-line forum for Chinese watches. China began to manufacture mechanical watches since 1955. I have managed to collect some information and watches since about 1 years ago.

Kind regards

Zhang

http://forums.watchuseek.com/forumdisplay.php?f=72

[kievuser]

Originally posted by RON in PA:
Actually if a watch has a military pedegree it is very collectible to many.
Hi Ron,

Thanks. I just noted that we registered on the same day. :smile: