ILLINOIS COIN SILVER KEY WIND POCKET WATCH AND SERVICED  1888

STOCK NUMBER # ILL60------This is a very early Illinois key wind pocket watch in a coin (.800 pure) silver case and it is in very clean condition as the scans show you. This is an 18 size key wind from the back and key set from the front. Across this coin silver case is 55mm. The enamel dial is extra fine and the hands are Illinois thin spade railroad hands. The glass crystal is flawless. The case is signed "FAHY'S" and the case serial number is S3607. The movement is freshly serviced and in fine condition. The serial number for this 7 jewel Illinois key wind pocket watch movement is 833,474 and this places this American made pocket watch to the year 1883 and all these years later it is a great clean serviced pocket watch indeed. As the scan shows you there are no personal engravings on this case to be found. A few winds of the key and off it goes in a perfect motion.

650.00 USD

ELGIN  16 SIZE 3 FINGER BRIDGE AND WELL SERVICED 1904

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN15------This is an American made Elgin pocket watch in an open face excellent gold filled case and it is a 16 size. This is a stem set and a stem wind movement and freshly serviced indeed. This case across is 50mm and it is signed on the inside of the back of this gold filled case "Fortune A.W.C.co". The case serial number is 1,040,116. This is a 3 finger Elgin bridge model pocket watch and again well maintained. The movement serial number is 11,822,658 and this serial number tells me it is from the year 1904 and keeps excellent time for sure. The dial is enamel and excellent as well as the glass crystal and original thin spade railroad hands.  There are no personal engravings on this case at all to be found. There are 17 clean and inspected ruby jewels and the are in gold jewel settings as well the center wheel is solid gold. A clean piece and well damaskeened is the perfect piece for any pocket for sure.

500.00 USD

 

HOWARD GOLD FILLED SIGNED CASE AND SERVICED 1917

STOCK NUMBER # HOWARD8700------Just cleaned, oiled and time is this E Howard pocket watch and it is clean for sure. Notice this gold filled case is signed Howard and made by the C.W.C. Co" case company and the case serial number is 1,019,763 across this case is only 45mm and it is quite thin. The movement is well serviced and keeps great time. There are 17 jewels to this E Howard American made pocket watch and it is clean once again. The movement serial number is 1,354,325 which tells me it was produced at the USA Howard factory in the year 1917. This is a 12 size stem wind and stem set model and the dial is original with a cute freckle near the 8:50 area. The hands are Howard and original to this serviced piece. A pouch will be added no extra charge. The crystal is glass and new old stock not a flaw as well there are no personal engravings on this Howard signed case.

450.00 USD

ELGIN  18 SIZE STEM WIND AND STEM SET SEE THROUGH BACK AND SERVICED 1904

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN88------A nice and serviced simple Elgin pocket watch and the back has a crystal cover so you can see this beauty working perfectly as it is a nickel damaskeened Elgin movement. This is an 18 size and it is a stem wind and stem set piece. The serial number for this movement is 11,864,300 and this movement serial number tells me this Elgin was produced at the Elgin factory in the year 1904 , over 100 years of age and keeps excellent time for sure. This case is gold filled and very clean. Both crystals are glass and not a flaw to be found at all. This Elgin dial is enamel and original with hardly any lines are all probably to be safe I will call it 90% condition. Needless to say there are no personal engravings on this case ;-)

450.00 USD

 

HAMPDEN "HAYWARD MODEL" KEY WIND COIN SILVER CASE 18 SIZE WELL SERVICIED 1882
 

WALTHAM "ELLERY" KEY WIND COIN SILVER CASE AND SERVICED 1879

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6224-----This piece was produced in the year 1879 and you have to hear how well this one ticks and keeps time!. The movement is from the Waltham factories in Waltham Mass near Boston and the Name "Ellery" is in honour of "Mr. William Ellery". This case is coin silver or 80% pure silver with 20% Nickel. This case is signed "Dueber" and the serial number is 398612 model "3". The case across is 58mm as it holds an 18 size Waltham pocket watch. This movement is a model 1857 with 11 jewels and freshly serviced. The serial number for this key wind and key set movement is 1,383,122. The movement is super clean with a good solid name and with a chain and key , you can't go wrong!. The dial is enamel and original to this watch as well as the hands.

700.00 USD

ELGIN  "H .H. TAYLOR " KEY WIND, PINNED DIAL! HUNTER MODEL

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN3500------This is a not so easy to find serviced Elgin pocket watch. The dial has three feet that sink into the movement and 99.99 % of the time there are screws on the side of the movement that screw into the movement and touch the feet of the dial to hold the enamel dial in place BUT! this one is rare as the feet have little holes in them and go through the movement and on the other side of the dial plate you can just see the holes in the feet and a small stud is placed into these holes to keep the dial down nice a snug. This again is not common as well as the regulator is an Elgin wonder! The case is a gold filled case is nice clean condition and the serial number is 2243636-C. Across this gold filled case is 58mm. When you push down the crown the lid "pops" right open. The dial is extra clean and the hands are to spank your momma for! as they are just simply beautiful! The crystal is glass as I can't stand cheap plastic on such fine little American know how's! The movement is fully cleaned , timed and oiled to perfection. This is an 18 size stem wind and lever set at the 5 position. The jewel count for this H. H. Taylor Elgin pocket watch is 15 jewels and the movement serial number is a low 1,058,737. The year of production for this amazing early Elgin is 1882 and I can even date his piece by my historical Horological books to the month of June!

900.00 USD

WALTHAM "ELLERY"   COIN SILVER MUSEUM  PIECE AND SERVICED HUNTER CASE
 

WALTHAM "HOME WATCH"   COIN SILVER MUSEUM  PIECE AND SERVICED
 

WALTHAM CHRONOMETER  COIN SILVER RARE 14 SIZE BACK WIND AND SET MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE AND SERVICED
 

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM610------ Before electricity, before computers, before penicillin and yes before me (only by a few years!)!  this American Waltham pocket watch from the year 1869 runs like day one out of the Waltham factories near Boston mass. Yes this piece is 140 years old and looks just as good as me less grey hairs!. All original and just freshly serviced the proper way with never a short cut taken. This original coin silver Waltham signed hunter case has a serial number and it is QQ133 as it doesn't get any earlier than this! The hands are amazing and also original to this Waltham enamel dial. When you push down on the crown the lid "pops" open perfectly at a 90 degree angle! This hunter case across is 55mm so it is a good size for any pocket indeed. This is a key wind and key set model with 15 clean and inspected jewels. The size of this American made Waltham movement is 14 and again it is a museum piece as it  rarity and the over all condition makes this statement factual. The movement is an "Adams St" model and the serial number for this Waltham movement is 595,825 and once again born in the year 1869. Every piece, every cog every wheel has been visually inspected then cleaned, once the cleaning was done each piece re-inspected and lubricated with only the finest oils and Mobious grease available. I turned the key once and the chronometer balance took off perfectly. A chain will be added no extra charge to hold the key and a nice pouch. This is a super piece just serviced and a museum quality Waltham pocket watch indeed!

1350.00 USD

ROCKFORD EXTRA RARE BUTTERFLY MICRO REGULATOR CASE IN CASE MODEL

STOCK NUMBER # ROCKFORD100------This is almost one of a kind. This Rockford pocket watch is a key wind and key set model with a rare butterfly micro regulator as the scan shows you. Hardly ever documented but here we have one and only Darlor can sell it wayyy under value as we bought it well. 1879 yes I wrote 1879 is the year of production for this gem and runs like day one but that's good ole American know how for you. The dial is enamel and nearly perfect all these years later and the hands as well are terrific. The crystal is glass not a flaw. The movement serial number is 81,263 and again it was produced at the USA Rockford watch factories in the year 1879, 139 years later and it ticks up a storm indeed. There are 15 spotless and oiled ruby jewels. Now for another interesting fact about this Rockford pocket watch. This is a coin silver case in case model and this is the first Rockford cased pocket watch I have ever owned in such fine condition. The case is produced by the "Fahy's Junior case factory" and the serial number is C5729 which is a very early serial number. All hinges are crisp and work perfectly. Across this .800 pure silver signed case is 58mm. The key winds from the movement and to set the time there is a square peg area right over the minute hand. Put the key into the slot and the hands turn when you turn the key, pretty neat!. A case pouch and a nice chain will be added no extra charge.

950.00 USD

WALTHAM RARE EAGLE CASE  WALTHAM "HOME" WATCH COMPANY AND WELL SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM4960------ This is a rare sterling silver early Americana case with the "eagle" as the last scan shows you clearly. The case is a hunter model and it is signed "AM American Watch CO Waltham Mass". The serial number for this case is K295 and well preserved all these years. This case across is 55mm. This is a pinned dial to the movement and it is a Waltham dial and enamel for sure. The hands are original and clean. The bezel on this case is even hinged!. This is a hunter Home watch model from the Waltham factories and it is signed as such. The serial number for this key wind and key set 18 size model Waltham is 746,982 and produce din the year 1874 in Waltham Mass. There are 7 inspected and clean jewels to this movement and it runes perfectly well. I have cleaned and serviced this piece so all you need is to enjoy!. A key and chain are added no extra cost to you at all.

900.00 USD

ELGIN GOLD FILLED HUNTER CASE MULTI COLORED DIAL AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN7180------Push down on the crown and the lid "pops" open properly. This is a neat piece and a nice size not too small and not that bulky either. This is a gold filled Elgin model pocket watch and the dial is multi colored as the scan shows you. One or two lines but not earth shattering. The case across is 53mm. The case is made by the "Illinois Watch case Company" and the serial number is 530,355. The movement is really freshly serviced and it is a 3 finger Elgin bridge model with 17 inspected jewels. This is a stem wind and a stem set model and the serial number for this Elgin 16 size movement is 9,350,891 which places this Elgin USA made pocket watch to the year 1901 and it runs like day one be assured of this fact. I also like the design on this gold filled case of a nice house and it is crisp as the scan shows you. Also if you notice the jewels are in gold jewel settings.. On a closing note the center wheel is solid gold and a pouch will be added to this gem no charge!

675.00 USD

HAMILTON GOLD FILLED CASE MODEL 974 AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON9070------I have for sale a nice clean gold filled cased Hamilton pocket watch and it is as clean in life as it looks on the scan. The case is 55mm across and it is signed "Keystone , J.Boss". The case serial number is 7,410,946. The dial is original and it is enamel with a line or so but clean indeed. The movement has been fully serviced and it is a Hamilton open face model 974 with 17 clean ruby jewels and they are in jewel settings. The serial number for this Hamilton is 336,867 and this tells me it was produced in the USA in the year 1904 and as this piece is over 100 year sold it doe sin fact keep time like it just rolled off the Hamilton Watch assembly line. This is a 16 size by American stands and it is a stem wind and stem set model.

450.00 USD

ELGIN  "CASE IN CASE ", GOLD FILLED RARE AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN7020------Here we have a "case in case" gold filled Elgin key stem wind and stem set pocket watch . This is an 18 size by American standards and  it is a super clean piece and keeps great time. This case is 55mm across and with the bow down it is 70mm long. The crystal is glass and the hands are original to this piece. The dial is an Elgin original enamel dial and extra clean. The movement is signed Elgin and it has 7 jewels. The serial number for this Elgin movement is 4,014,413 which tells me this  Elgin was produced at the American Elgin factories in the year 1890 yes I said 1890. I  can assure you these scans do and will never do justice to this piece. a pouch will be added at no extra cost.

775.00 USD

WALTHAM " APPLETON TRACY " GOLD FILLED AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6030------A wonderful Appleton Tracy model is for sale from the Waltham factories in Waltham Mass. This is a really heavy gold filled case and it is made by the "Premier Watch Case". This is an 18 size pocket watch and it is stem wind and stem set. The dial is not perfect but as you can see it is enamel and the original piece for this Waltham "Appleton Tracy" movement so on it stays as it does make this an original piece indeed. the hands are even Appleton hands. The movement serial number is 2,737,230 which tells me this mode1883 Waltham  in the year ( hold your breath for this)1883 I kid you not and it runs like day one. I have cleaned this gem and it is in total proper order for sure. The crystal is glass not cheap plastic. Well serviced and maintained did it come to me but I clean everything before it goes on my pages just to be 100% sure all is correct..

650.00 USD