Pocket Watches Need Love, Too

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I agree completely that pocket watches can be pretty cool, and can represent some great value.

My first pocket watch was this gold plated, lever set model 1892 Waltham pocket watch from 1903, which I picked up from another member of our local watch group. I had picked this one up because I was amazed at the condition, and thought that it had a very nicely decorated movement.

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I had no plans for adding more pocket watches to my collection, but I stumbled across an estate sale that had some others that I couldn't resist. The first was this sterling silver crown set Waltham model 1883, with a serial number which dates it to 1899. I picked it up primarily because it was from the 1800s, which I thought was really cool. The movement isn't as nicely decorated as the first one, and the crystal is pretty foggy, but otherwise a pretty cool watch.

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I had also picked up another gold plated lever set pocket watch from that same estate sale. It's from D.R. Dingwall, a "diamond merchant" from my home town of Winnipeg, MB Canada. The serial number dates this one, which features a railroad grade Hamilton movement, to 1901. Not only was this watch in pristine condition, it actually came with the original box. Between that and the local condition, I couldn't pass it up.

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Surprisingly, all of these work, and keep really good time. Not bad for a total purchase price of less than $500 for all three watches.

Hopefully the photos come across in this post. I've been having issues with photos appearing in replies, even when I make sure to wait for the little green arrow to appear in the top right corner to indicate that they have been properly uploaded.

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tempus

I agree completely that pocket watches can be pretty cool, and can represent some great value.

My first pocket watch was this gold plated, lever set model 1892 Waltham pocket watch from 1903, which I picked up from another member of our local watch group. I had picked this one up because I was amazed at the condition, and thought that it had a very nicely decorated movement.

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I had no plans for adding more pocket watches to my collection, but I stumbled across an estate sale that had some others that I couldn't resist. The first was this sterling silver crown set Waltham model 1883, with a serial number which dates it to 1899. I picked it up primarily because it was from the 1800s, which I thought was really cool. The movement isn't as nicely decorated as the first one, and the crystal is pretty foggy, but otherwise a pretty cool watch.

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I had also picked up another gold plated lever set pocket watch from that same estate sale. It's from D.R. Dingwall, a "diamond merchant" from my home town of Winnipeg, MB Canada. The serial number dates this one, which features a railroad grade Hamilton movement, to 1901. Not only was this watch in pristine condition, it actually came with the original box. Between that and the local condition, I couldn't pass it up.

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Surprisingly, all of these work, and keep really good time. Not bad for a total purchase price of less than $500 for all three watches.

Hopefully the photos come across in this post. I've been having issues with photos appearing in replies, even when I make sure to wait for the little green arrow to appear in the top right corner to indicate that they have been properly uploaded.

Thanks for sharing, those are some nice pocket watches! They're a little addicting I think once you realize the value you get for price paid.

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Thanks for sharing, those are some nice pocket watches! They're a little addicting I think once you realize the value you get for price paid.

Thanks. I enjoyed your YouTube video and noticed that the case back of my Dingwall branded watch with the Hamilton movement has very similar finishing to that amazing Hamilton in the video. It's especially cool that you can trace back the history of that one. It looks like it was always treated as a cherished item, and I suspect that will continue.

I'd really like to be able to find a nice way of displaying them. I have my wristwatches in Wolf watch boxes, but I have no good way of displaying the pocket watches. The only thing I've been able to find are those domed glass displays, or cheap looking acrylic or wood stands. A nice glass top display box with inserts to allow individual watches to be displayed would be ideal. I have an idea in my head as to what I'm looking for, but can't really describe it.

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tempus

Thanks. I enjoyed your YouTube video and noticed that the case back of my Dingwall branded watch with the Hamilton movement has very similar finishing to that amazing Hamilton in the video. It's especially cool that you can trace back the history of that one. It looks like it was always treated as a cherished item, and I suspect that will continue.

I'd really like to be able to find a nice way of displaying them. I have my wristwatches in Wolf watch boxes, but I have no good way of displaying the pocket watches. The only thing I've been able to find are those domed glass displays, or cheap looking acrylic or wood stands. A nice glass top display box with inserts to allow individual watches to be displayed would be ideal. I have an idea in my head as to what I'm looking for, but can't really describe it.

Glad you liked the video. I keep mine in individual boxes, but I did see a really cool display case at a flea market one time that looked like it was made especially for pocket watches. It had individual slots where you could put the pocket watch face up, and a glass display on top to view them, but note quite sure where To find one 

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tempus

I agree completely that pocket watches can be pretty cool, and can represent some great value.

My first pocket watch was this gold plated, lever set model 1892 Waltham pocket watch from 1903, which I picked up from another member of our local watch group. I had picked this one up because I was amazed at the condition, and thought that it had a very nicely decorated movement.

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I had no plans for adding more pocket watches to my collection, but I stumbled across an estate sale that had some others that I couldn't resist. The first was this sterling silver crown set Waltham model 1883, with a serial number which dates it to 1899. I picked it up primarily because it was from the 1800s, which I thought was really cool. The movement isn't as nicely decorated as the first one, and the crystal is pretty foggy, but otherwise a pretty cool watch.

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I had also picked up another gold plated lever set pocket watch from that same estate sale. It's from D.R. Dingwall, a "diamond merchant" from my home town of Winnipeg, MB Canada. The serial number dates this one, which features a railroad grade Hamilton movement, to 1901. Not only was this watch in pristine condition, it actually came with the original box. Between that and the local condition, I couldn't pass it up.

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Surprisingly, all of these work, and keep really good time. Not bad for a total purchase price of less than $500 for all three watches.

Hopefully the photos come across in this post. I've been having issues with photos appearing in replies, even when I make sure to wait for the little green arrow to appear in the top right corner to indicate that they have been properly uploaded.

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Love your collection. I have an older Waltham similar to the first one you showed, such elegance and craftsmanship, detail in the movement. 

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Love your collection. I have an older Waltham similar to the first one you showed, such elegance and craftsmanship, detail in the movement. 

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Very similar indeed. I smile every time I see a nice vintage pocket watch. There is something about the fact that a mechanical device made well over 100 years ago is still functioning perfectly that just amazes me.