Great great grandfather's watch
My father passed away in September this year I was gifted this . It was a retirement present for my great great grandfather in 1891 . When my father inherited it in 1987 he put in the safe and left it for thirty six year's . Then my father passed away September this year and I inherited this beauty , never had a pocket watch before but it now brings my collection to 69 watches . I have had it fully serviced and for the first time in nearly four decades it ticks . I have a special wedding as my partner's first born daughter is getting married and personally I cannot wait to wear it with a morning suit .
Hello I started collecting watches fourty year's ago my collection har surpassed sixty + watches its a long road we all walk 😁
And sorry for the loss of your father
Sorry for your loss, and congratulations on keeping the watch in a usable condition. Use it it in good health and enjoy it. A wedding seems the perfect way to enjoy it and helps bring the family in spirit.
That's a glorious watch and a great tribute to your forebears that you've serviced it and plan to wear it 👍
Absolutely priceless. Keep the memories alive.
Splendid on its own right and even more so as an heirloom. Engraved items like this are great as there is no doubt about their provenance. Sadly I can't find any trace of what I read as Lurgatt Weaving Co., Ltd. online.
I love those fleur de lis hands and am most curious on why the outer track goes to 300. Is that 5ths of a second? Do you know anything about the image on the fob? I'm glad it is complete with chain.
I strongly support your revival efforts. Like you, I had a father that had a different idea of preservation than I did. What's important is that it cherished. Last nosy question - I see the case hinge at 9 o'clock, but what appears to be two other protrusions at the perimeter at one and two o'clock. I should know what this means but please remind me.
I'm surprised that nobody has asked about the movement yet, though I understand that the history is more personal than horological here.