Pocket watch conversion
Here is a weird one. When I first started collecting I came across this piece. It is an IWC pocket watch converted into a (large) wristwatch. Thoughts? I have to admit an old guy like me can actually read it!!
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Larry Stromberg
@Ls9009
I purchased my first 'real' watch back in 1978 it is a Rolex DateJust in gold and stainless. I still own that watch but I really got the watch bug about ten years ago .Fun Hobby
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It’s stunning, I love it!
The movement isn't as decorated as I expected it to be. How old is it? Lovely old watch.
Ditto! Looks amazing! And like you I can read it without glasses!
Gareth @GasWorks is currently renovating my fathers/grandpa's pocket watch but I won't ask him to convert it into a wrist watch!
Simply stunning though!
Ditto! Looks amazing! And like you I can read it without glasses!
Gareth @GasWorks is currently renovating my fathers/grandpa's pocket watch but I won't ask him to convert it into a wrist watch!
Simply stunning though!
I'm very glad about that... I think that level of skill is beyond me 🤣
The movement isn't as decorated as I expected it to be. How old is it? Lovely old watch.
I dont really know how old it is. In its day it was a tool watch..maybe that was before they did fancy decoration on movements..sorry it is beyond my knowledge..I am going to did deeper and see what i can find out.
Wow - that's lovely. I think it could be a cal 65/66 - take a look at http://www.iwcpocketwatch.com/watches/finger-bridge/
Absolutely gorgeous. Look at that click spring! Can’t get tired of looking at these movements.
I dont really know how old it is. In its day it was a tool watch..maybe that was before they did fancy decoration on movements..sorry it is beyond my knowledge..I am going to did deeper and see what i can find out.
Based on the link from @danmitch it looks like IWC really didn't decorate like some other brands.
The movement isn't as decorated as I expected it to be. How old is it? Lovely old watch.
A lot of old JLC movements aren't that decorated either. Personally, I happen to think that the US watchmakers did it better between 1890-1920.