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Alcan · 7 January 2008, 02:36 AM

I just bought this one, should be here mid-week. 1890's, stem wind & stem set, perfect porcelain dial, solid 14k case, 12" chain & fob.

BuffaloRolex · 7 January 2008, 03:58 AM

Wow, that's a stunning piece! Excellent pick up.

Can't wait to see more pics when it arrives...

puffnmo · 7 January 2008, 04:36 AM

Alcan - Are you planning to wear it? It would be an instant conversation starter. Beautiful piece. Larry.

Dan Pierce · 7 January 2008, 05:05 AM

Nice one Al!

dP

Alcan · 7 January 2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by puffnmo

Alcan - Are you planning to wear it? It would be an instant conversation starter. Beautiful piece. Larry.

Thanks, guys. It's fairly small, so it might end up as a surprise gift for Nancy. She's been wanting a pocket watch for a while now, and this just might fit the bill.

mailman · 7 January 2008, 09:27 AM

The hands on that are beautiful Al

Rockrolex · 7 January 2008, 09:50 AM

That is one beautiful watch, Al. I hope you and Nancy enjoy it.

away36 · 14 January 2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Thanks, guys. It's fairly small, so it might end up as a surprise gift for Nancy. She's been wanting a pocket watch for a while now, and this just might fit the bill.

Uh oh................................................ ........

SPACE-DWELLER · 14 January 2008, 10:42 PM

Cool pocket watch, Al!

How much did you pay for it?

Congrats!

Alcan · 14 January 2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Thanks, guys. It's fairly small, so it might end up as a surprise gift for Nancy. She's been wanting a pocket watch for a while now, and this just might fit the bill.

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Originally Posted by away36

Uh oh................................................ ........

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Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

Cool pocket watch, Al!

How much did you pay for it?

Congrats!

I refuse to answer on the grounds that I just got busted.

Prince · 14 January 2008, 11:20 PM

Absolutely beautiful vintage pocket watch, Al! Congratulations on a marvelous find. A great addition to your already-fine collection of pocket watches!

Is it running?? I hope you won't have too much to do in that department.

Alcan · 15 January 2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Absolutely beautiful vintage pocket watch, Al! Congratulations on a marvelous find. A great addition to your already-fine collection of pocket watches!

Is it running?? I hope you won't have too much to do in that department.

Hi Allan, here's what the seller had to say:

"runs well & keeps time with a stem-wind, stem-set movement. This one is from the late 1890's according to the watchmaker...the mechanical movement is complete & fully operational. You push the crown in to set. It is a bit stiff, but the time does set."

I'll have my watchmaker go through it when it arrives.

Prince · 15 January 2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Hi Allan, here's what the seller had to say:

"runs well & keeps time with a stem-wind, stem-set movement. This one is from the late 1890's according to the watchmaker...the mechanical movement is complete & fully operational. You push the crown in to set. It is a bit stiff, but the time does set."

I'll have my watchmaker go through it when it arrives.

Thanks for the update, Al. Looking pretty good to me!

T5AUS · 15 January 2008, 07:23 AM

Nice looking piece Al, if only these old watches could talk, like where has it been and what has it seen in all those years of it's life

A great addition to your already interesting pocket watch collection

Alcan · 15 January 2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by T5AUS

if only these old watches could talk, like where has it been and what has it seen in all those years of it's life

That's part of the attraction for me, Phil. Also recently gotten interested in vintage watches with caseback engravings, wondering who the giver and recipient were and the circumstances surrounding the gift.

Tools · 15 January 2008, 09:37 AM

When I see an oldie that could use some help, I think of it as a rescue..

Like a stray that just needs a bit of food, a clean up and a scratch behind the ears...

T5AUS · 15 January 2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

When I see an oldie that could use some help, I think of it as a rescue..

Like a stray that just needs a bit of food, a clean up and a scratch behind the ears...

thats it Larry, and of course some soothing words

away36 · 15 January 2008, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

When I see an oldie that could use some help, I think of it as a rescue..

Like a stray that just needs a bit of food, a clean up and a scratch behind the ears...

That's how I got Alcan.

T5AUS · 15 January 2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

That's part of the attraction for me, Phil. Also recently gotten interested in vintage watches with caseback engravings, wondering who the giver and recipient were and the circumstances surrounding the gift.

Me too Al. This watch awarded for gallantry currently on fleabay caught my eye http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA:IT&ih=008
Where is his family? I am sure they would like to own it, I certainly would if it was mine. I did a google of the name and story but found nothing so I guess it's going to get forgotten to history as a lot of these things do.

gaopa · 15 January 2008, 11:55 AM

Al, that is a beautiful watch! I am sure that both you and Nancy will enjoy having it. Cheers, Bill P.

ezmoney46 · 15 January 2008, 12:13 PM

Al, here's one for you Key wind / Set

ezmoney46 · 15 January 2008, 12:18 PM

a couple more pix

dman · 15 January 2008, 02:11 PM

That is a very nice piece.

T5AUS · 15 January 2008, 02:55 PM

Yep, thats quality alright

Alcan · 15 January 2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ezmoney46

Al, here's one for you Key wind / Set

Very nice Steve, great to see these vintage pocket watches.

Here's my 1865 chain fusee, key wind & key set. The setting pinion is a bit worn and I'm afraid of the key slipping and marring the dial, but it does get wound a couple of turns occasionally

mikey · 15 January 2008, 08:50 PM

very nice

ezmoney46 · 16 January 2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Very nice Steve, great to see these vintage pocket watches.

Here's my 1865 chain fusee, key wind & key set. The setting pinion is a bit worn and I'm afraid of the key slipping and marring the dial, but it does get wound a couple of turns occasionally

I love old pocket watches, and rolex of course.

T5AUS · 16 January 2008, 05:03 PM

One of my old favourites, a late 18th century London made verge fusee pair cased silver key wind pocket watch. (How's that for a domed glass)

rpryan55 · 16 January 2008, 11:25 PM

Absolutely stunning watch, Al. Do you know the manufacturer?

7 January 2008, 05:05 AM	#4
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,834	Nice one Al! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,388	The hands on that are beautiful Al __________________ JJ

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Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,573	That is one beautiful watch, Al. I hope you and Nancy enjoy it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Cool pocket watch, Al! How much did you pay for it? Congrats! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

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Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Absolutely beautiful vintage pocket watch, Al! Congratulations on a marvelous find. A great addition to your already-fine collection of pocket watches! Is it running?? I hope you won't have too much to do in that department. __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

7 January 2008, 03:58 AM	#2
BuffaloRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Tony Location: Buffalo Watch: 16613 (blue dial) Posts: 1,329	Wow, that's a stunning piece! Excellent pick up. Can't wait to see more pics when it arrives...

7 January 2008, 04:36 AM	#3
puffnmo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 848	Alcan - Are you planning to wear it? It would be an instant conversation starter. Beautiful piece. Larry.

15 January 2008, 07:23 AM	#14
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Nice looking piece Al, if only these old watches could talk, like where has it been and what has it seen in all those years of it's life A great addition to your already interesting pocket watch collection

15 January 2008, 09:37 AM	#16
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,146	When I see an oldie that could use some help, I think of it as a rescue.. Like a stray that just needs a bit of food, a clean up and a scratch behind the ears... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

15 January 2008, 11:55 AM	#20
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: NE Georgia Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Al, that is a beautiful watch! I am sure that both you and Nancy will enjoy having it. Cheers, Bill P.

15 January 2008, 02:11 PM	#23
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	That is a very nice piece. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

15 January 2008, 02:55 PM	#24
T5AUS "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Watch: ing the time go by Posts: 1,443	Yep, thats quality alright

15 January 2008, 08:50 PM	#26
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	very nice

16 January 2008, 11:25 PM	#29
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Absolutely stunning watch, Al. Do you know the manufacturer?

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