Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 17 jewels when you shop the largest online selection at. Rare sterling saddle fob north star pocket watch 17j shock. Swiss made delaware 17 jewels vintage mechanical wind up pocket watch. Hamilton railroad grade pocket watches northern partners vintage watch repair and sales.
Waltham railroad pocket watch, 17 jewel nov 25, 2011. Usa model 5 grade 992b, 21 jewels, 16s, nickel movement is adjusted to temperature and 6 positions. Get the best prices on custom engraved pocket watches for christmas, birthdays, wedding and retirement gifts. These railroadgrade pocket watches, as they became colloquially known, had to meet. A large number of pocket watch collectors focus on railroad watches. Railroad pocket watch for sale in uk view 34 bargains. Our company receives hundreds of packages from many sources every day.
Bentima star full hunter gold plated pocket watch with case in working o. To mike, all my love, vicki engraved on the front is a deer and a hunting dog, 1980s. This is a very handsome pocket watch by north star. Aug 4, 20 vintage princeton 17 jewel railroad pocket watch and chain. It is 17 jewel and states shock protected on the face. Details about vintage north star pocket watch 17 jewels. Hamilton 21 jewels railroad pocket watch 992 runs 14k gf reduced. This watch has a heavy feel to it but not sure on if the metal is silver or not. My grand daddys been in a box for 45 years and i wound it and that bad boy has been keeping perfect time for an hour. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. American watch manufacturers would offer only their highest grade watches for railroad service, but it is more than just accuracy that has made the american railroad watch so desirable today. The watch has 23 jewels and is 2 38 in diameter and was made in chicago, ill. This is an old legant 17 jewel railroad pocket watch with a locomotive engraved on the back. I picked this up from an estate and know very little about the item.
Vintage pocket watch lackawanna 17 jewels working very cool train theme. Vintage wares plus vintage wares plus description arnex 17 jewels railroad pocket watch as is 4 repair silver tone case etched train design on back sold as is for repair or parts 2 case diameter winder is frozen, watch ticks for a short while when shaken but second hand doesnt move payment is expected within 3 days, however if there are. Antique south bend gold railroad pocket watch no r. Antique north star pocket watch, columbus watch co. Unfollow pocket watches antique railroad to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Working north star 17 jewel french pocket watch property. The serial number for this 15 jewel north star columbus movement is 252,854. Buy online, view images and see past prices for incabloc north star pocket watch, 17 jewels. The american railroad pocket watch renaissance watch repair. By the first decade of the twentieth century new smaller model 16size pocket watches began to appear in significant quantities. Dueber special 18 s 17 jewel railroad grade pocket watch. With 500 to 1,000 american railroads and each one used many. Gotham mens silvertone railroad dial double hunter 17 jewel. Please notice all jewels are in seated solid gold jewel settings.
It is not running and does not have a crystal on it. This wadsworth railroad model watch case has the bar over the crown. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. So please appreciate that your order will be shipped within days of you placing your order, for the best possible product. Mechanical handwinding 17 jewels modern pocket watches. Elgin model 7 17 jewel railroad pocket watch north american. This is a stem wind and a lever set railroad pocket watch movement and with 17 clean and inspected jewels. These were amongst the highest grade watches made, perhaps being superseded in time keeping quality only by presentation watches and navigational chronometers. Each watch depending on age, model, style, original quality, usage, previous repairs, parts availability, and overall care, demands very individual care. Jul 21, 2011 visit us for this item and more on ebay. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. I have a jean cardot railroad pocket watch, 17 jewel with train on back cover. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing.
Pocket watch description watch 4 pocket repair arnex. A short history of the american antique pocket watch. Working north star 17 jewel french pocket watch property room. Watches of high grade 17 jewels or better are usually adjusted for temperature variations nov, 2011 the greatest hamilton pocket. Open face antique pocket watches with 17 jewels chrome for sale. Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when you shop the largest online selection at. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The movement was serviced 81217 and the watch is running and keeping time. North star 17 jewels incabloc pocket watch hunter scene engraved. Custom engraved swiss pocket watches pocket watch site. Thus, the american railroad pocket watch was born, and each watch was a masterpiece of precision engineering, durability, and accuracy.
Gould railroad king new york susquehanna north star the president 17 jewel railroad regulator. Nov 22, 2010 this is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels. The watch has been completely professionally restored and works wonderfully. Arnex antique railroad pocket watch posted by gmallen says 17 jewels in cognac. This piece is not currently working, so the price reflects this. This would make a great gift for anyone who loves vintage pocket watches.
Get the best deals on mechanical handwinding 17 jewels modern pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. Pocket watches are nowhere near as popular as wrist watches. Elgin model 7 17 jewel railroad pocket watch north. Northstar 17 jewel information it sorta looks like it should have a rotating bezel. Antique pocket watches for sale used vintage pocket watches ebay. I have a north star 17 jewel railroad pocketwatch that was given to my grandfather from the railroad somewhere in the 1930s. Vintage working french north star 17 jewel pocket watch.
That, along with the 15atm and huge lumed numbers would make it a pretty decent divers watch. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable. Info, specs, and value american antique pocket watches, with serial number lookups for manufacturers such as elgin, illinois, waltham, and hamilton. Get the best deals on mechanical handwinding 17 jewels modern pocket watches when you shop the largest online. Get the best deals on hampden antique pocket watches with 17 jewels. I dont know much about this watch so it is sold as is.
Get the best deals on hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial when. Antique rockford pocket watch mvmnt, 12s, 17 jewels. In those days, watches from those two countries were cheap imitations of the. The watch has a serial number of 29109394 and was manufactured in 1927. During the 1890s 18size, 17jewel pocket watches dominated sales for railroad service, with most being adjusted to positions by the middle of the decade. Secondhand railroad pocket watch for sale on uks largest auction and classifieds sites. Antique north star pocket watch, columbus watch co, model 3.
A quick video of this gorgeous pocket watch ticking away. Waltham railroad pocket watch with locomotive design on dial, ca 1960s 16 size, 17 jewel. Keeps perfect time, can you give me a ball park figure of its worth. If youll send me an email, though, i can give you a few names of reliable, honest sellers, one of whom should be able to set you up with a good and reliable watch.
Vintage princeton 17 jewel railroad pocket watch and chain. The american railroad pocket watch expert repair for. Feb 16, 2011 i have a north star 17 jewel railroad pocketwatch that was given to my grandfather from the railroad somewhere in the 1930s. Elgin model 7 17 jewel railroad pocket watch for auction. North star gold plated pocket watch 17 jewels youtube. Many of the vintage pocket watches i restore are already 70 years old, and are in need of parts do to wear, fatigue, or breakage. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour dial. Arnex antique railroad pocket watch antique appraisal.
It had recently been serviced and cleaned, so its running great. Vintage north star 17 jewels shockabsorber pocket watch. Marked france to the bottom of the dial not sure if this is the case or. The engraved image of a train on the back still has really nice detail of the engine although you see the wear.
As most know, the great north american railroad watch became an institution after a fatal crash in 1891, which was caused in part by the stopping and then restarting of the engineers watch, which caused it to be 4 minutes slow. Hampden antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. The serial number of the watch is 1065108 and the serial number of the case is 5880 and has alaska silver on it. The face is crackled melamine, and the case has the boxcar design.
Vintage north star 17 jewels wind up small pocket watch. The first personal timepieces that people could carry around were of course, pocket watches. I am not an expert but will tell you what i seenotice. Unless a pocket watch is very rare small differences can make a big difference in price. For parts or repair this nonrunning pocket watch does have a nice looking dial. Antique delaware railroad precision pocket watch movement 17 jewels. This elegant swissmade, 17 jewel time piece has an inscription on inside cover. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches.
This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Montclaire, my big problem is that once i get one, i dont want to get rid of it. Railroad grade vintage mens waltham pocket watches. A new mainspring and upper and lower balance jewels were installed at the time of this service. Antique mechanical pocket watch repair, cleaning, repair. This classic art deco antique style engraved wedding ring is meticulously hand crafted in 14k white gold, and features a romantic engraved wheat pattern on the. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Serial number c28425 dates this pocket watch to 1941. The marking adjusted gave way to adjusted 5 positions and. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about 17 jewel incabloc. Old legant railroad pocket watch 17 jewels in cabloc. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
Railroad grade vintage men s waltham pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade waltham or the earlier american waltham watch co. If you are new to collecting pocket watches my best advice is to take your time, even buying from me. My father thought that his father wound it too tight. Special style flawless glass crystal as originally supplied by hamilton when ordered with a glass crystal. During the 1890s 18size, 17 jewel pocket watches dominated sales for railroad service, with most being adjusted to positions by the middle of the decade. I have a jean cardot railroad pocket watch, 17 jewel with. Jewelry watches jewels stars france pocket watches wrist watches ebay vintage bijoux. The ad shows a 1892 model vanguard grade with 17 jewels and a double roller. Watch case is hallmarked wadsworth 10k gold filled pat 52226. Unfollow swiss 17 jewel pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
Hamilton antique pocket watch 992b railway special railroad. Jan 11, 2016 i have a jean cardot railroad pocket watch, 17 jewel with train on back cover. Hamilton 992b railway special railroad grade pocket watch. I have a north star 17 jewel railroad pocketwatch that was. Hamilton 21 jewels antique pocket watches with 12hour. Very nice gold filled hamilton railroad model case. This elegant swissmade, 17jewel time piece has an inscription on inside cover. Find great deals on ebay for pocket watches antique railroad and antique pocket watch.
Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. The most common 17 jewel incabloc material is metal. You will receive the exact vintage north star 17 jewels shockabsorber pocket watch in the pics. Find great deals on beautiful antique pocket watches when you shop the extensive. This is my hamilton pocket watch with a 992b caliber and 21 jewels.
While there are watches that look like railroad watches with 17 or less jewels, these were made as less expensive imitations for the general public. The piece has a 387 grade, class 110, and a size 16 case. William also have several old watch fobs from the oil field and caterpillar. That gives you 17 jewels seven on the balance and escapement and 10 on the train. The great american railroad pocket watch, unrivaled in quality and reliability. This pocket watch movement is an anchor hampden model and not many were produced for the cpr railroad. Porcelain enamel dial has a tiny flaw near the center hole. On the back side of the cover has a raised train design. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Did all the major manufacturers make railroad pocket watches. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. Mickey mouse pocket watch railroad collection nice ticking with few marks in its front crystal. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back.
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