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Thomas Carey · 23 June 2008, 12:38 AM

The other thread about high quality vintage pocket watches has me wondering. How many of you have a collection of pocket watches? I have a rather modest collection of them.

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

mike · 23 June 2008, 01:49 AM

Not really a collection. I have the pocket watches my Father and Grandfather used when working on the railroad.

Thomas Carey · 23 June 2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Not really a collection. I have the pocket watches my Father and Grandfather used when working on the railroad.

Those look very nice! Do you know anything about them? Are they in working order?

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

mike · 23 June 2008, 02:32 AM

Yeah, Both my Father and Grandfather worked on the railroad all thier lives. These, in many ways, were men that built this country, and took a lot of pride in keeping things "on time".

These watches are capable of timing that would make modern chronometers green with envy. Many kept a log as to the time keeping of their watches and the maintenance history.

I keep them well maintained.

Thani · 23 June 2008, 06:22 AM

mike, nice story and great pocket watchs.. own them with pride.

i remember Alcan having some pocket watches too, im sure he will post his collection..

Terry Newton · 23 June 2008, 12:14 PM

Wow do those ever look well cared for. Very nice pocket watches. You have a lot to be proud of. There is no finer history than the railroads which opened up the West from the East and ensured the spread of America as we know it today. The railroaders were a group of honest and hard working people with good values. These are special to keep in your family and pass down through the generations.

Terry Newton

RW16610 · 23 June 2008, 12:51 PM

That looks great Mike.

I do not have any but would certainly want atleast one at some point in my life. Obviously not for use just as a keepsake.

Jedi · 23 June 2008, 04:38 PM

Mike, they are fantastic, full of history and heritage. The Ball railroad watches are legendary!

WES · 23 June 2008, 09:36 PM

I had quite a few about 10 years ago but lost interest and stupidly sold most of them.

If you look at the side walls of the cabinet you see that there are another 16, mostly 18 size watches hanging there!

I still have a few, one, an 18 size Waltham 17J Adjusted, with a beautiful multi-colored dial, Gold LouisXIV hands, in a near NOS gold filled case, that is absolutely beautiful! (you can't really see much but it's the center watch in the glass dome at the top of the photo.) I'll see if I can take a photo and post it later.

Here are a couple I do have a photos of (just because I was thinking of selling them too!)

Waltham 18S Key Wind and Key Set from 1873

Waltham 16S model 645 21J Lever Set RR Grade in a like NOS Waltham Salesman Display case.

I don't think JJ has any pocket watches and I know he reads all the posts so just for him I included these!

Thomas Carey · 24 June 2008, 12:16 AM

There sure are some gorgeous pocket watches. =) Thanks so much for sharing these with us.

Best Regards,

Thomas Carey

23 June 2008, 12:38 AM	#1
Thomas Carey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Thomas Carey Location: IL Posts: 83	Pocket Watch Collectors? The other thread about high quality vintage pocket watches has me wondering. How many of you have a collection of pocket watches? I have a rather modest collection of them. Best Regards, Thomas Carey

23 June 2008, 12:14 PM	#6
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Wow do those ever look well cared for. Very nice pocket watches. You have a lot to be proud of. There is no finer history than the railroads which opened up the West from the East and ensured the spread of America as we know it today. The railroaders were a group of honest and hard working people with good values. These are special to keep in your family and pass down through the generations. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

23 June 2008, 04:38 PM	#8
Jedi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Lee Location: Malaysia Watch: 16750 Posts: 2,534	Mike, they are fantastic, full of history and heritage. The Ball railroad watches are legendary! __________________ Lee This is my watch. There are many like it but this one is mine... Flickr Blog

23 June 2008, 01:49 AM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Not really a collection. I have the pocket watches my Father and Grandfather used when working on the railroad.

23 June 2008, 02:32 AM	#4
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Yeah, Both my Father and Grandfather worked on the railroad all thier lives. These, in many ways, were men that built this country, and took a lot of pride in keeping things "on time". These watches are capable of timing that would make modern chronometers green with envy. Many kept a log as to the time keeping of their watches and the maintenance history. I keep them well maintained.

23 June 2008, 06:22 AM	#5
Thani Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Thani Location: Dubai UAE Watch: Milgauss 116400 GV Posts: 2,082	mike, nice story and great pocket watchs.. own them with pride. i remember Alcan having some pocket watches too, im sure he will post his collection..

23 June 2008, 12:51 PM	#7
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,043	That looks great Mike. I do not have any but would certainly want atleast one at some point in my life. Obviously not for use just as a keepsake.

23 June 2008, 09:36 PM	#9
WES Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: Massachusetts Watch: Rolex Posts: 245	I had quite a few about 10 years ago but lost interest and stupidly sold most of them. If you look at the side walls of the cabinet you see that there are another 16, mostly 18 size watches hanging there! I still have a few, one, an 18 size Waltham 17J Adjusted, with a beautiful multi-colored dial, Gold LouisXIV hands, in a near NOS gold filled case, that is absolutely beautiful! (you can't really see much but it's the center watch in the glass dome at the top of the photo.) I'll see if I can take a photo and post it later. Here are a couple I do have a photos of (just because I was thinking of selling them too!) Waltham 18S Key Wind and Key Set from 1873 Waltham 16S model 645 21J Lever Set RR Grade in a like NOS Waltham Salesman Display case. I don't think JJ has any pocket watches and I know he reads all the posts so just for him I included these!

24 June 2008, 12:16 AM	#10
Thomas Carey "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Thomas Carey Location: IL Posts: 83	There sure are some gorgeous pocket watches. =) Thanks so much for sharing these with us. Best Regards, Thomas Carey

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