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Outstanding!

Outstanding!

I have been looking for a solution in how to display my collection of pocket watches for a long time now. The other day, I was shopping with the wife unit at the dollar store. I noticed they had...

Outstanding!

Beautiful Watch!

This one is a 7 jewel watch from the looks of things on the inside

Okay here you go:

The inside of the watch movement

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The back of the watch

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Here's a pocket watch from around 1904 - 1906 made by Elgin. Runs great and keeps good time. I don't carry it much. Only to funerals now.

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Something's not right. The bezel should screw down flush. It's hard to guide you on this because you have to know the crystal size. I'm not sure how to measure for that.

You have to understand that times have changed. Back in the day pocket watches and straight razors were the norm. We have advanced (or have we?) to a different set of norms.

Anyway, glad your...

Those are very nice watches Tom. The bottom two (Waltham and Hamilton) are probably railroad grade watches by the looks of them. The top two Elgins are unique in their own right. The one on the right...

Very Good! I hope they can help you!

Thebigspendur is right. You should wear your watch often and at least wind it every once in a while and let it cycle through. That way it won't gum up. I have two pocket watches that I wear often....

I can't offer you anyone. I don't know if the old watchmakers still exist and repair these watches. I used to do this but I can't see anymore and my hands shake too much. My son couldn't give a rats...

That's a beauty! Omega pocket watches were made in Switzerland between 1848 - 1903 under the name La Generale Watch Co. In 1903 they changes it to Omega. From 1903 to about 1955 these pocket watches...

Okay TinTin here you go - What you have there is an Elgin Grade 340, Model 7, 17j, Size 16s, 3 finger bridge pocket watch. The estimated year that it was produced was 1906. That watch is kind of...

That's a very nice watch! I can't make out the serial# so I can't tell you anything about it. But the 3 finger bridge makes it unique.

So what you have there is a Waltham Grade :P.S. Bartlett - 18s - 17j - Model 1883 - Manufactured around 1898. A nice watch especially if it is working condition. What you should do is look for a...