ROCKFORD 21 JEWEL MODEL 910 GOLD FILLED SWING OUT CASE AND SERVICED  1898

STOCK NUMBER # ROCKFORD400-----I have for sale a fully serviced Rockford pocket watch and it is a stem wind and lever set time piece with a private name enamel double sunk dial. The dial reads "R.E Plaxton, Moose Jaw N.W.T" the "N.W.T" stands for North West  Territories in Canada. This is a gold filled swing out case. Across this case  is 56mm. The case is signed "Warranted , A.W.C.Co, 30 Years". The case serial number is 465009-07. The dial is as mentioned prior double sunk enamel with a few lines and very clean  and the hands are original. I did change the glass crystal and it is perfect not a flaw.  This is a super clean full plate 18 size  Rockford movement and there are 21 clean and inspected jewels. The jewels I want to mention are all in seated solid gold jewel settings. On the barrel bridge it reads "910" and  this the model number. The serial number for this movement is 518,720 which tells me it is from the year 1898 and as it is well maintained and serviced properly it keeps great time for sure. The damskeen pattern is crisp and not worn at all.

750.00 USD

SETH THOMAS MODEL 5 STUNNING 2 TONE 17 JEWEL MOVEMENT  FULLY SERVCIED 18 SIZE STEM WIND LEVER SET IMPECCABLE!!!!!! MOVEMENT 1890

STOCK NUMBER # SETH450-----Simply stunning is this two tone genuine model 5 Seth Thomas movement and anyway you try to size it up it is simply one of the best produced. This is a railroad genuine case 18 size and across it is 55mm. The case is signed "Illinois Watch Case" and the case serial number is 0,534,698 and no personal engravings. The dial is enamel and railroad double sunk and super extra clean The hands are mid size spade railroad pieces and the crystal is glass and flawless. This is a stem wind and lever set from the 2:15 position under the bezel. This 2 tone movement is factory produced and again in just amazing all over condition as the gold flash on this movement is perfect not worn like most I have seen in 24 years. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this full 18 size plate Seth Thomas movement and notice please all jewels are in screw in seated gold jewel settings.  The serial number for this Seth Thomas is 227,744 which tells me it is from the year 1890 and yes it keeps terrific time indeed. A true American made with pride classic pocket watch and made to wear and last a lifetime.

775.00 USD

1893 to 1913

WALTHAM "CRESCENT STREET" ULTRA ULTRA RARE 4 PIECE GOLD FILLED CASE, BRILLIANT DAMSKEEN 1883 MODEL MOVEMENT IN PRISTINE ORDER 1891

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM8230-----This by far is one of the most brilliant finds I have found in a long long time. This is a rare  4 piece gold filled case with a museum condition movement and let me tell you that this damskeen model 1883 is just simply breathtaking and as you are looking at these scans you see I tell no lies! This is an 18 size Waltham pocket watch with a double sunk elongated roman number dial and complimented by "Fleur des Ly's" hands. The crystal is glass and flawless. The case is signed 17,22,107 and  reads "Pat'd Nov 19,1889". Really this is a one in a million case, more scarce than the Muckle model. The case is in excellent condition and cleaned properly. The movement is a stem wind and a stem set model 1883 with 15 clean and inspected jewels and please notice all the jewels are in seated gold jewel settings.  This piece keeps incredible time as it is truly well serviced the proper way. The serial number for this piece is 5,513,098 which tells me it is from the year 1891...yes I wrote 1891 and again this piece is in museum condition and rare.

925.00 USD

WALTHAM "BARTLETT" 18 SIZE RARE MULTI COLOR ENAMEL DIAL GOLD TROLLEY ON CASE WELL SERVCIED JUST SIMPLY STUNNING!!!!   1914

WALTHAM 18 SIZE 2 TONE "SPECIAL" MARKED MOVEMENT  MULTI COLORED ENAMEL DIAL  WELL SERVCIED WITH A GOLD CHOO CHOO ON CASE 1907

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MUCKLE CASE ULTRA ULTRA RARE!!!!  HAMPDEN MULTI COLORED ENAMEL DIAL 18 SIZE IMPECCABLY SERVICED!!! 1898

STOCK NUMBER # HAMP770-----I have for sale a ultra scarce American pocket watch "Muckle" reversible case. In other words when you look at the first scan it is an open case pocket watch then if you open both front and back covers the middle part with the movement swings to the reverse side and instantly makes it a hunter closed lid pocket watch...incredible! This is a coin silver well signed pocket watch case and across it is 60mm. This is a stem wind and a lever set model Hampden pocket watch and the enamel dial is multi colored with a few lines but not Earth shattering at all.  The hands are thin railroad grade pieces and the crystal is glass and flawless.  This swinging Muckle case serial number is 21,235 and as the scans show you once again properly signed in all the right places. The movement is a super clean and well serviced as it is an accurate timekeeper indeed. There are 15 clean and inspected jewels to this 18 size Hampden and the serial number for this full plate nickel movement is 1,155,470 which places this piece to the year 1898, over 120 years of age and looks and runs perfectly as it truly is that clean. There are no personal engravings on this case and the middle coin edge rim is sharp and crisp. Again this is a rare piece and truly a remarkable piece of American "know how!!!"

The North-western Watch Case Company (which later became the Rockford Watch Case Company) is most known for making the Muckle reversible case. Named "Magic Watch-Case" also called "Climax Case" it was designed and patented as a convertible case. It could be used as an open-face case (just a crystal over the dial) or as a hunter-case (with a push of a button the spring hinged lid/cover pops open to reveal the dial also protecting the crystal). The part of the case that holds the movement can be rotated a full 360 degrees making it all possible. (I hope the images help visualize how the case converts from a hunter style to an open face watch.) Filed for patent (# 275251) as the "Magic Watch-Case" by Edward A. Muckle, Rockford, IL. on August 5, 1882 and the patent was granted on April 3, 1883. This 18 size Muckle case has a pre patent (patent pending) date of 1882 and was produced before the actual patent was granted.

1650.00 USD

HOWARD KEY WIND COIN SILVER CASE 18 SIZE "SERIES 3" WELL SERVICED  NEAR OF AMERICAN END OF CIVIL WAR  1868

STOCK NUMBER # HOWARD4545-----I have for sale a genuine Howard pocket watch from Roxbury Mass just south of Boston. This piece was produced a few years after the American Civil war was determined and ended. This is a "Warranted" signed coin silver (.800) hunter model and it is an 18 size and rather large at 60mm across or 2 1/4 inches. When you push down the flat crown the lid pops open to a perfect 90 degree angle. The case serial number is 7199. The dial is enamel  and considering the fact this enamel dial was made in the year 1868 (ish) the condition is Museum quality. The hands are Howard pieces with a lovely design.  This is a back wind and back set series "3" movement and it is an 18 size model. There are 15 extra fine and inspected jewels to this piece and all are in perfect order. The balance wheel and non over coil hairspring are in perfect order. The serial number on this Howard movement is 25,959 which agian tells me the year of production is 1868 and yes it runs really really well. A chain and key are with this piece  as well as a pouch ;-)

1800.00 USD

WALTHAM MULTI COLOR ENAMEL DIAL (WITH LINES) 6 SIZE GOLD FILLED CASE AND WELL SERVCIED 1901.

STOCK NUMBER # WALT8145-----I have for sale a fully serviced 6 size by American standards Waltham Watch with a genuine multi colored enamel dial with lines. This gold filled case across is43mm. The case is signed "Cashier" and the case serial number is 165,200. The hands are original thin railroad spade and the crystal is glass not cheap plastic. The movement is well maintained and just freshly serviced the proper way with never a short cut taken. The serial number for this clean piece is 10285,568 and this is a safety barrel model. This is a thing piece and not huge so to fit this gem in a vest or side pocket would be perfect. This Waltham piece was made at the American Waltham Watch factory in the year 1901 and agian keeps terrific time indeed!

SOLD ;-)

WALTHAM "ELLERY" AWESOME MUSEUM CONDITION KEY WIND AND SET COIN SILVER CASE IMPECCABLE 1 YEAR AFTER CIVIL WAR  1866

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM77880-----This amazing early Waltham watch was made only 1 year after the American civil war! and just look at the all over condition of this piece, it's is incredible all these years later the case is excellent the movement is pristine for it's age and the dial is almost nearly perfect no kidding around at all! This is a big .800 silver coin case and it is huge and heavy. Across this coin Silver case is 62mm and it is thick as it is 21mm high not including the perfect glass crystal. The hands are original and they are thin spade pieces. This is a key wind from the back and key set from the front in the middle of the dial over the minute hand. This case is signed "Fahy's Coin" and the serial number is 374,288. The movement has been impeccably serviced and inspected with a "Fine tooth comb" There are 15 clean and inspected jewels and they are perfect! Even the end stone on the balance is a Diamond!!!. This one has it all. Made in the USA and the Boston Mass factory and signed "Ellery" on the movement. The serial number for this 10 month past the civil war movement is 271,295.  This tells me without a doubt it was made in the year 1866. This piece is sold with a chain and a pouch no charge and again the end stone on the balance wheel cock is a diamond!

900.00 USD

 

E HOWARD SILVER HUNTER CASE SERIES 3 MOVEMENT IMPECCABLE CONDITION A REAL MUSEUM PIECE   1867

STOCK NUMBER # HOWARD66680-------I have for sale a stunning each and every piece inspected by hand E Howard museum piece series 3 pocket watch and it is impeccable! This is an 18 size movement and it is key wind from the back and key set from the back as well. The serial number for this amazing early Howard pocket watch is 18,031 and it is a mershon's rack and gear micro regulator as the scan shows you as this is difficult indeed to find in such proper order. On the main spring barrel it does in fact read "Reed's Pat Nov,24 1857". There are 15 large and inspected jewels to this series 3 movement and again it has been inspected piece by piece, then cleaned then serviced then inspected once again so expect a proper time keeper. The case is made of "Coin silver" and it is across 58mm. The serial number for this Silver hunter case is 1606 and both back and front have the same serial number. When you push the crown in the lid "flips" right open with ease. The dial is factory original and it is a Howard piece for sure as the dial reads as such. The hands are thin Howard spade pieces and the glass cover is perfect not a flaw. The year of production for this amazing early American made E Howard is 1867 and true enough it keeps great time!

1950.00 USD

   

ILLINOIS "BUNN" POCKET WATCH IMPECCABLY SERVICED AWESOME ALL OVER CONDITION!!!   1880

STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS77720-------I have for sale an amazing Illinois "Bunn" pocket watch and it is a high grade piece and made for the early railroads of America way back in 1880! This is a coin silver case and in amazing all over condition with no personal engravings at all. The crystal is glass and flawless as it is perfect. The case is signed " Warranted Silver Coin" and the case serial number is only #167 and that is an early early serial number indeed. The dial is enamel and in excellent condition with a faint and I mean faint line or two. The hands are thin railroad pieces. This is an 18 size pocket watch with a key wind back and a key wind front in the middle of the enamel dial where the minute hand is attached. This Bunn Illinois pocket watch was serviced and cleaned by myself and it was done with never any short cuts taken. There are 17 jewels and it is a "fifth" pinion model with a Chalmer's regulator and patented. The serial number for this pocket watch is 309,308 and this serial number indicates it was produced in the year 1880. This piece in such clean and serviced condition is nearly impossible to find yet...here it is and ready to go

850.00 USD

 

WALTHAM "HOME" WATCH KEY WIND AND PROPERLY SERVICED PRODUCED FOR THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR  1871

STOCK NUMBER # WA22290-----The "Home Watch" was produced in limited numbers for all the brave souls returning back from the American civil war and not many "Home" watches have survived in such proper condition. This piece is indeed produced in Roxbury mass just South of Boston Mass and again in celebration of the soldiers returning from the wars in the south as mentioned. This is a coin silver case and across it is 58mm so it is an 18 size by American standards. The dial  is awesome! as it is nearly perfect, even though I don't see any lines or flaws I will stay say near perfect. The hands are original and the crystal is glass.  The case serial number is 63,077 and signed " D&Co". The movement agian is signed "Waltham Home Watch Co" and the serial number for this fully serviced piece is an early 573,915 from the year 1871! This piece has seven jewels and they have all been inspected, cleaned and oiled with the best oil I can buy and the end result is a beautiful running Museum piece ;-)

850.00 USD

E HOWARD SERIES 9 GOLD FILLED 17 JEWELS STUNNING MONTGOMERY ENAMEL DIAL AND WELL SERVICED 1910 

STOCK NUMBER # HOWARD3441-----Here I have a series 9 E. Howard checkerboard Pattern nickel movement and it is well serviced and keeps incredible time. This is a gold filled case and across it is 53mm so it is a 16 size. This is a stem wind and a stem set model. The case is a screw in back with a mirror finish and no personal engravings. The case is signed "Fortune, Gold Filled" and the case serial number is 2,108,662. The dial is an enamel piece and it is a highly desired Montgomery Howard piece with a line or two but not Earth shattering at all. The movement is well serviced once again and with 17 clean and inspected jewels. Notice please the jewels are all in solid gold jewel settings as well as the center wheel. The serial number for this Howard pocket watch is 984,704 which tells me it was produced at the USA Howard factory in the year 1910. This is a well maintained piece and ready to go ;-)

700.00 USD

WALTHAM "RIVERSIDE" TWO TONE MOVEMENT MODEL 1888 AND WELL SERVICED   1894

STOCK NUMBER # WAL8885------I have for sale a truly stunning 16 size stem wind and stem set Riverside model pocket watch from the Waltham watch factories in or near Boston Mass. This is a 2 tone damaskeened movement and it is a model 1883 with a "Tadpole" micro regulator. The dial is enamel and nearly perfect all over. The hands are thin spade hands and the crystal is glass not a flaw to be found. The case is signed "Essex" and the case serial number is 681,018. The movement serial number is 6.5 million range and this tells me it was produced in the year 1894. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels and they are all in gold jewel settings. A stunning piece for sure, cleaned and timed with passion! On a closing note there are no personal engraving son this gold filled case.

650.00 USD

ILLINOIS 2 TONE CHECKER MOVEMENT 18 SIZE GOLD FILLED CASE WELL SERVICED  1912

STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS40-------I have a fully serviced stunning gold and nickel checker pattern 18 size Illinois pocket watch and agian it is a beauty. This is a gold filled case and across this gold filled case is 54mm across and this gold filled case is signed "Fortune". The case serial number is 606,041/08. On the back of this screw in case there is a perfect etching of a Deer. The dial is enamel and double sunk with large fancy Arabic script. The hands are railroad spade Illinois hands. The crystal is glass and perfect. The movement is an 18 size open face stem wind and lever set. The serial number for this 2 tone stunning movement is 2,472,056. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels and each jewel is in a solid gold jewel seated setting. On the main plate it is written "adjusted to four positions".  Even the screws have been flashed gold. This piece was produced in the year 1912 at the Springfield watch factory in the USA.

600.00 USD