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[geno55]

Jim is right on the money, save the repair money for better examples. Geno

 

[watchbob]

Early Rockford 15R 18s Hunting
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Love Rockford's many great - unique nickel damaskeening watches

 

[Alan Walker]

Alan,

Maybe you should reflect on your collecting goals...

The servicing of your newest watch will be more than twice what is is worth

I know it is hard not to grab up everything you see as a great deal....but education is the best way to avoid these Impulses

Hello Jim,

Actually, this watch I acquired as a parts source or possible future project. I’ll let the watchmaker evaluate it and give me an estimate. Right now I have a parts movement of the same movement at the shop having it’s canon pinion, hour wheel and minute wheel removed and installed on another watch of the same model that just came out of overhaul. The hands wouldn’t stay lined up on the hours, suggesting that those parts need replacement.

As for cost of repairs, that’s not much of a concern for me. I’ve been collecting off and on for over twenty years. My focus on collecting happens to be railroad watches, so this particular watch falls within that scope. Admittedly, this one is in poor condition, but that’s why I have next to nothing invested in this watch,

 

[1908]

I just purchased a 1912 Waltham Bond Street size 14 pocket watch. 7 jewel movement but appears to keep very good time. Dial has a slight hairline near the 6 O'clock position. The case is a Dennison, guaranteed for 10 years.


Quite a nice Bond Street. I have to say I really like it.

Stephen

 

[Alan Walker]

Newest acquisitions are a Model 2 Grade 70 18 size 15 jewel Elgin BW Raymond and an 18 size 17 jewel Hamilton Grade 936.

The Hamilton has the jewel count marked but not the grade number. In the next couple of days I’ll be receiving a totally unmarked Grade 936 to go with this one and my fully marked Grade 936. Then I think I’ll start collecting variants of the Grade 940.

 

[Jerry Treiman]

Quite a nice Bond Street. I have to say I really like it.

This is a great size to wear, too!

 

[Steven Thornberry]

Another Keystone-Howard, this time a 12s, Series 7, 1912 model, SN 1301330; from ca. 1915. It has an interesting inscription on the Cuvette:

Presented to
Henry Hoffman, Jr.
By his brothers in
Enterprise Lodge #228
as a token
Of their love and esteem
Feb. 1923​

Movement carries an inscription, "PAT'D. '12." I was able to find four patents assigned to Keystone-Howard in that year.

US1013896.pdf (google.com)

USD42574.pdf (google.com)

US1029116.pdf (google.com)

US1041335.pdf (google.com)

I suppose any, if not all, could be covered under the inscription - at least so far as I know. Possibly, however, not the second one, since the drawing on the patent document depicts a different movement design than is shown on my watch.

 

[Rhett Lucke]

Picked up the attached Waltham at the Mid-Winter Regional in St Augustine last month. Love the fancy ORC dial.

 

[Jerry Treiman]

Love the fancy ORC dial.

... and then there is another lovely Crescent St. movement!

 

[Steven Thornberry]

... and then there is another lovely Crescent St. movement!

And let's not forget that lovely case, which seems to show a house under construction (?).

 

[Jskirk]

This came today
Elgin 116 BW Raymond in a nice Sterling case

 

[Alan Walker]

Here’s my most recent Hamilton grade 936.

It’s presently at the watchmaker getting a new balance staff-bottom pivot is bent. I am currently working on collecting 936s with different versions of movement markings. So far I’ve got three versions of the 936 markings and a fourth on the way. That leaves at least one version left to acquire.

It’s kind of a neat way to show how the markings required for railroad time service evolved.

 

[Greg Frauenhoff]

Picked up the attached Waltham at the Mid-Winter Regional in St Augustine last month. Love the fancy ORC dial.

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Rhett,

A real beauty. But it can't be a "railroad watch" since it's pendant set.*

Greg

*Just joking, as I'm sure you know.

 

[geno55]

Latest Ebay Puirchase 18S 18K Elgin B W Raymond 169 gram Un polished with original Patina

 

[Christopher Burris]

My latest purchase, Bunn 15J model 1, #50783



-chris-

 

[Greg Frauenhoff]

A recent addition:



By the numbers: 18s Aurora = approx. 97500, New Model Aurora's = approx. 3882, New Model mvts made for Minneapolis Watch Co. = 70, Grade no. 67 Minneapolis New Model mvts = 10. This doesn't make it valuable, per se, but I'm happy to have it join my Aurora collection.

 

[Rodney Leon]

E. Howard & Co. 1889, Series VII

Just finished cleaning and testing it runs like new. Serial number 219731, N size. 15 jewel. Hunting Movement, Heat and Cold, Horse. Single sunk E. Howard & Co. dial. Philadelphia Watch case Perfection Arm and Hammer. 14K

 

[Lee Passarella]

That case is a humdinger, Rodney!

 

[Rodney Leon]

E. Howard & Co. N Size Model 1862-N movement, Series III.
(Another. Howard.) Serial number 24523, October 1870 date. Single sunk E. Howard & Company dial. Keystone Coin silver case Just cleaned and replaced mainspring. It is running fine. Maybe someday I will find a Howard Hunting case for it.

 

[Paul Sullivan]

Model 1908 Waltham 645, 16s, #19002519 21j, LS

Picked up this nice 21j, 16s, Waltham 645 cased in a Keystone heavy duty 16s nickel case (not original) with an outside case ring diameter that of an 18s watch. I have only one other 16s watch with the same robust model Keystone case in my collection; a 16s Illinois 706.

 

[Appa69]

I quite like these heavy Keystone nickel cases and have had a few different ones, standard and oversized 16s. Practically bomb-proof. Not sure where that bow came from, though....

 

[Clint Geller]

E. Howard & Co. N Size Model 1862-N movement, Series III.
(Another. Howard.) Serial number 24523, October 1870 date. Single sunk E. Howard & Company dial. Keystone Coin silver case Just cleaned and replaced mainspring. It is running fine. Maybe someday I will find a Howard Hunting case for it.

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A very nicely preserved $106 fully adjusted Howard Model 1862N movement with screwed down top plate jewel settings and Reed's patented whiplash regulator, all quality features that cost extra. (Howard's base quality movement was $58)

 

[Alan Walker]

Private Label Hamilton 940 made for jeweler G Arthur Clarke of Hood River, Oregon. Case is an Illinois Watch Case Company nickel silver screw back and bezel. Needs COA.

 

[Paul Sullivan]

quite like these heavy Keystone nickel cases and have had a few different ones, standard and oversized 16s. Practically bomb-proof. Not sure where that bow came from, though....

LOL...yes, is huge. Looks about the size of an anchor shackle!

 

[Alan Walker]

Can’t believe I forgot to post my Howard-Keystone Series 11 Railroader Chronometer. It’s in the shop for a COA along with two others and one that’s in for repairs.

Hopefully the one that’s in for repairs and one of the watches that was in for cleaning will be ready for pickup next week. Turn around time is averaging four weeks or more due to the foot traffic the shop receives. That may get worse, as Dave just told me that the fellow who did repairs for the local jewelers just retired.

 

[Maximus Man]

New arrival
Ball up/dn Wi

 

[Rodney Leon]

My new old, E. Howard 1913, Series 0 railroad pocket watch, 23 jewel.
Movement markings; 23 jewels, series O, E. Howard Watch Co. Boston U.S.A. Special Adjustment 5 positions temperature, Pat'd'10. Arrow with Maltese cross. Serial number 1237245. 1913 date. ruby banking pins, Model 1907, run of 800, variation J-hook pins, Lever set, CWC.Co Crescent Extra, swing ring case. No. 1016986. Marginal minute double sunk Howard dial. Runs perfect.

 

[Clint Geller]

My new old, E. Howard 1913, Series 0 railroad pocket watch, 23 jewel.
Movement markings; 23 jewels, series O, E. Howard Watch Co. Boston U.S.A. Special Adjustment 5 positions temperature, Pat'd'10. Arrow with Maltese cross. Serial number 1237245. 1913 date. ruby banking pins, Model 1907, run of 800, variation J-hook pins, Lever set, CWC.Co Crescent Extra, swing ring case. No. 1016986. Marginal minute double sunk Howard dial. Runs perfect.

Nice watch, Rodney. You didn't mention the recessed hub escape wheel, another quality finishing feature. I believe the escape wheel is recessed on both sides on the Keystone Howard Series 0's, in fact.

 

[Jskirk]

My latest Hampden, 18s 21 jewel The Dueber Watch Co.

 

[Jskirk]

My latest Hampden, 18s 21 jewel The Dueber Watch Co.

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This stood out to me because I have really only seen these in gold letters, the black really stands out

 

[mikeflstfi]

My latest, and thanks to everyone who helped me with questions over in the Repair forum. Bought as a non-running movement to use for practice. It's running now, and I found a nice, simple case for it. Very pleased with how it turned out.

Waltham Traveler 16s Model 1899 7j.

 

[ghce]

My latest.
Waltham 1883 15 Jewel ( I think) well it doesn't say 17
Double sunk dial, stem set, Appleton and Tracy marked

 

[Appa69]

I believe you are correct. The center wheel appears to be bushed and not jeweled, so most likely 15 jewels. Nice watch!

 

[ghce]

Yes I am very pleased with it, poorly advertised with no movement photo or serial.
I paid pretty much just slightly over the scrap silver weight for it ( 3.0 ounce @ 0.900) in perfect working order.

Currently running with a daily rate of a second or less mid wind in every position! But will need a service as the oil shows signs of deterioratin and I do want to use it as a daily wear PW.

 

[ghce]

Just bought this 10 minutes ago at auction but now I need to wait for it to show up.
Apparently in great working order.

My first Illinois RR Grade

Illinois Pocket Watch: Serial Number 4095857 (Grade Bunn)

Serial lookups, info, specs, and value for American antique pocket watches covering manufacturers like Elgin, Illinois, Waltham, and Hamilton

pocketwatchdatabase.com

 

[piedmontg]

This just arrived in the mail today. I purchased it mainly for the case, as I did not have a case with an airplane on it. Usually the movements are not highest quality when you see these types of cases. This one had a real nice 992 in it ser # 1703660 yr 1923. Given the airplane appears to be a DC3, based on the 7 window arrangement, and there clearly was space on the engraving to do the DC1 slightly different 7 window arrangement. The first year for a DC3 was 1935. The picture does not do the engraving justice, it really pops out when looking at the case. My guess is this was all put together at some time, could have been assembled in the late 30's. Anyway, for a low price I got a RR grade PW, which is most of my collection, a neat case, good looking dial with not so common hands (wish the seconds hand matched).

Bob

 

[Jerry Treiman]

In rather quick succession this month I have added two items to my Waltham collection related to the casemaker H.W. Matalene.

First is this 10-size Colonial-A Riverside in an interesting horseshoe-shaped case from about 1918. (Matalene made cases with various novel shapes around this time (1918-1920) including a barrel shaped case and a square case.)


My second acquisition is an orphaned (but re-cased) private-label "Patrician" 23-jewel Colonial Series (14-size) Riverside Maximus. It dates to around 1911, give or take a couple of years. The Patrician trademark, in this font, was property of Matalene and used by Waltham on movements that he was to case. With its simple but fine finish this is probably my favorite Maximus movement. I have not been able to trace who the name on the dial - E.D. Chadwick - belonged to and haven't been able to identify any such jeweler. Has anyone else come across this name? It may have been a bespoke watch for an individual.

 

[pmurphy]

Waltham mod. 1894 grade 210 12s 7j circa 1928.

My first non-round pw. Interesting art-deco design on rear of case which, by the way, is my favorite time period of pocket watches (Roaring Twenties - Great Depression era). Crown is not original and seller suggested that an onion crown was probably the original one. Case brand is Tribune Quality which I never heard of. Last service was in 2008 but it may need service again as it keeps good time but run time is not very long.

My question is the "chromium finish" of the case actually an early version of what is now called stainless steel? It doesn't look chrome plated.

 

[mikeflstfi]

Waltham mod. 1894 grade 210 12s 7j circa 1928.

My first non-round pw. Interesting art-deco design on rear of case which, by the way, is my favorite time period of pocket watches (Roaring Twenties - Great Depression era). Crown is not original and seller suggested that an onion crown was probably the original one. Case brand is Tribune Quality which I never heard of. Last service was in 2008 but it may need service again as it keeps good time but run time is not very long.

My question is the "chromium finish" of the case actually an early version of what is now called stainless steel? It doesn't look chrome plated.

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I love that Art Deco design work as well. That case back is fantastic.

 

[Paul Sullivan]

Elgin grade 50, ser. no. 2447314 15j (1887) 16s, convertible.

Recently purchased this Elgin 50 convertible, mainly because of the excellent condition of the movement. Way back in 2010 I bought a grade 50 movement out of curiosity because of it's design. I never worked on it and the movement remains in a PW can in storage.
This newly acquired 50 runs beautifully and within 30 seconds a day after adjusting it. The case is a Wadsworth SB&B, marked SPECIAL warranted 20 yrs. One other set of screw marks a prior occupant to the Elgin. The case has very little brassing but also has a fiddly back cover. Still, it's not bad looking.

Fiddly cover or not I love the appearance of the movement and also the fact it's still an accurate viable timekeeper 136 years after it was made.

 

[Allan C. Purcell]

Two things about this watch and its appeal, 1. I did not have an AUTOCRATE, 2. I liked the strap.

Someone had this put together in or about the 1920s, and I figured to do that the watch must be a good timekeeper.

That turns out to be true. White gold filled, warranted for 25 years.

Allan

(Thanks to the Database)

 

[musicguy]

That is interesting looking, I'm not sure if I have seen lugs on a 12 size.



Rob

 

[Allan C. Purcell]

That is interesting looking, I'm not sure if I have seen lugs on a 12 size.

Hi, Rob,

you have you know, on my last post of Illinois watches. 4527766.

 

[Appa69]

My first American hunter case watch. A Hampden 11 jewel, lever set "Lafayette" with a fun equestrian themed gold-filled case. I had to replace a missing impulse jewel, and just installed a new crystal from White's. It's a great time keeper, too.

Please excuse the quality of my pictures. They do no justice to the piece.