Thread: What types of watches do you like?

My sentiment exactly EasyAce. Pocket watch. There is a charm to them and it exudes a sense of manliness as well. If I have a wrist watch it still goes in the pocket. haven't had anything hanging off my wrist in eons.

Yes, I'd like his link John. Might have the remaining item I need.
I have sourced nos replacement hands and a replacement crystal all ready. Parts on order.
At initial assessment the balance staff has a broken pin on one end or the other as it will not center or return properly, seems wobbly. Waiting on the parts already ordered before I dig deeper but main spring feels good, and the enamel face is immaculate.
So assuming I can source a replacement balance staff, and/or see a p.n. On mine once I do the tear down I will be in business.
Should be a fun tear down..

Rusty Tuggle is the owner,,,,,,,

Antique Watch Company History

Rusty seemed like a good knowledgable watch guy. Sadly he won't do a parts deal though.
As a watch craftsman he does restorations etc, and won't sell parts for DIY guys like myself.
Offered to do the full restoration on it, which may end up being the way I go, but dang it, I wanted to bring this thing back with my own two hands.
I get his craftsmans zeal, and share it deeply. Might be why I may end up looking around some more for spare old watch parts. Getting harder to find for something this old though.
Cheers.

Most of these guys who specialize in fixing antique watches will not sell their parts. The guard them like crazy. if you want to do it yourself you need to watch Eboy and find a watch like yours in so-so shape to use as a parts watch.

It's really not that hard to do.

My search profile is set, and I am awaiting..
The specifics found thus far are:
1871 American Watch Co 18S Model 57 series B.
Hopefully I get lucky.
Will start a tear down rebuild thread maybe, if I get that far..
Thanks for the tips and links gents.

Just so you know the pocketwatch is a Crescent Street Model 1870. it should be 15 jewels and a serial number somewhere around 500,000 or so. it was the first American Watch classified as a "Railway Spec'd watch". Full Company name is American Waltham which later became The waltham watch Company.

i like minimalist look


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A little outside my budget
Rare Patek Philippe wristwatch sells for $11M - CNN.com

I wouldn't have guessed it was 70 years old. It looks great.

I wonder, if I could have afforded it and purchased it, would I wear it?

Bummer news on my St. Moritz. The battery has died and needs to be replaced. Not even a year in service...