ILLINOIS 18 SIZE BUNN SPECIAL 2 TONE MOVEMENT FRESHLY SERVICIED 21 JEWELS

STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS440------I have for sale a genuine railroad pocket watch and it is a (HARD TO FIND) 2 tone Bunn Special from the Illinois watch factories in Springfield Illinois. 16 sizes are out there but the 18 size are investment pieces that you can wear and enjoy. The enamel dial is nearly perfect and it is a double sunk original Illinois dial for sure. BEWARE many painted dials are out there but this is enamel so no doubts please. The hands are original and railway spade hands. The movement has 21 jewels and notice they are in gold jewel settings and held by screws on either side. The serial number for this railroad piece is 1,588,890 and this serial number tells me it was mad i n the year 1902 and over 100 years old and runs perfectly for sure as it has been freshly serviced. The case across is 57mm and the alloy for this railroad case is base metal and it is indeed signed Illinois  Case  Co and it is a "Spartan Model". The serial number for this case is 287,177. a pouch and chain will be added no extra cost

SOLD :-)

ELGIN  "RAILROAD " RAILROAD CASE FATHER TIME 21 JEWELS JUST FRESHLY SERVICIED

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN775------This is a 16 a 16 size lever set and stem wind model genuine railroad case pocket watch .As I mentioned in my heading this is freshly off my bench so you may expect a perfect timekeeper indeed. The dial is excellent and it is an Enamel Elgin dial. The hands are fancy and the crystal is glass not a flaw at all. The case is chromed and it is a genuine railroad pocket watch case. The serial number for this case is 4,209,987. This case across is 55mm and it was produced by the "Sturdy Watch Case  Co." The movement is a beauty as the scan shows you. This Elgin is a genuine 5 adjusted pocket watch with 21 jewels in gold jewel settings. If you notice the train is solid gold as well. This is a double roller model and under the balance wheel area it reads" Elgin Nat'l Watch U.S.A". The serial number for this Elgin Father time model is 23,465,416 which tells me it was produced in the year 1920. A pouch will be added at no extra charge as well as a nice chain.

700.00 USD

WALTHAM "RIVERSIDE" 19 JEWELS SALESMAN SAMPLE CASE

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM311-2------Just serviced will this stem wind and lever set adjusted five positions pocket watch come to you in. This is a beauty in a two sided signed Waltham Mass case with two perfect glass crystals. The dial is a "loaner" railroad dial and extra clean as it is metal. Sometimes enamel dials crack or age due to misuse so when the conductor stops at a station the dial is sometimes quickly removed and a "loaner dial" is used. When the proper dial is at hand then the transfer back is then done. This is a 16 size open face model 908 with 19 clean ruby jewels and they are in raised screw in gold settings. The center wheel is even solid gold. The serial number on this movement reads 15,105,204 which tells me it was made in the year 1907 before the new standards were in place for American pocket watches by Mr Montgomery from the Santa Fe railroads.

600.00 USD

WALTHAM "APPLETON TRACEY" 17 JEWELS RAILROAD AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM1900-2------Clean clean and extra clean is this serviced Waltham 18 size stem wind and lever pocket watch. The dial is enamel and clean indeed. I like the fact the Roman numerals are on the outside with an inner Canadian Arabic track. This is a large serviced pocket watch and from the good ole USA. This case across is 55mm. The content is nickel silver and it is spotless. The case serial number is 5,203,719 and made by the USA company "Sturdy". This is a genuine Railroad case. The movement is in spectacular condition and it is an open face model 1892 with 17 clean and inspected jewels. The jewels as you will see are in pressed solid gold jewel settings. The serial number for this a railroad movement is 12,003,628 and this tells me the year of production is 1903, over 100 years old and runs and looks like it was just off the assembly line no kidding around, it's a beauty and runs like a railroad watch should, Strong, reliable and VERY accurate. The crystal is glass o flaws and the railroad spade hands are original.

700.00 USD

SOUTH BEND STUDEBAKER SERVICED AND AWESOME CASE

STOCK NUMBER # SOUTH BEND 5500------First one for me in a long time which tells you these are not common. I have for sale a fully serviced South Bend "Studebaker" model pocket watch and the case is to brag about. The dial is original and the hands as well. This case is gold filled with an inner snap in micro dust protector. The case is signed "N.A.W.Co" and the case serial number is 7,267,293. This is a genuine railroad case and scarce it truly is. This case across is 54mm so it is again an 18 size piece. The movement is impeccable and keeps awesome time for sure. This is an 18 size stem wind and stem set. There are 21 jewels in gold jewel settings and each ruby has been checked for cracks or other lines with our Zeiss micro scope so the jewels are perfect.  The serial number for this 18 size piece is 1,170,299 and this tells me it was produced at the South Bend Indiana factories in the year 1926. Please notice this piece has been adjusted with 8 positions and indeed it is a double roller balance. This is the piece for any hardcore railroad collector and it truly is as clean as it looks with the original Studebaker" dial and hands. The crystal is glass and not a flaw to be found.

SOLD :-)

HAMILTON 16 SIZE MODEL 992B GOLD FILLED CASE

STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON3000-----This is one heck of a serviced Hamilton pocket watch. This is a 16 size movement by American standards and it is a lever set and stem wind. The case across is 50mm and with the bow down it is 60mm long. The case is  gold filled and in quite nice condition. The case is signed "Philadelphia Watch Case" and the serial number is 4,655,043. This is the Hamilton 992B movement and you can just smell how clean it is  but please don't stick your nose to the screen!!!. The serial number for this movement is C197180 and it is timed with 6 positions. There are 21 fine jewels to this piece and a new Hamilton (only) main spring was just installed by yours truly and it runs up a storm. The year of production for this piece is 1942.  This piece was produced at the Hamilton Lancaster PA factories and a remarkable area rich with history (I was just there).  I have to tell you this enamel dial is near perfect and it is double sunk. I have the bezel off while I write all this stuff down and the edge of this dial is perfect not a chip not a flaw, even the Queen of England would give her nod of approval and Elton John and George Michaels as well (sorry Elton for putting you with G Michaels in the same sentence and I won't leave out Boy George!)

In all seriousness, this is a great piece of American history and it really is a super clean piece that will go forever with a little T.L.C over the years.

675.00 USD

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WALTHAM "CRESCENT STREET" 21 JEWELS GENUINE RAILROAD MODEL

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM9256-2------I have for sale a Canadian model genuine used railroad pocket watch from the USA factories of the Waltham Watch company in Waltham Mass near Boston. This is a gold filled case and it is quite clean. The case across is 55mm and with the bow down it is 63mm long. The case is signed "Fortune" and the serial number is 3930286. The dial is double sunk and it is enamel and the original dial to this Crescent street railroad movement. The condition of this dial is clean with a few flaws as the scan shows you but not earth shattering at all. The hands are spade thick railroad hands and for this model. The movement is a model 1908 and again it is a 16 size Waltham stem wind and stem set with 21 cleaned jewels. The serial number for this "Crescent Street" signed Waltham is 26,1927. 966,596 and notice the jewels are in large solid gold jewel settings and even the center wheel is solid gold. The year of production for this Waltham pocket watch is. This is a super clean and serviced piece that was used on the Canadian railroad systems and has some good history behind it!.

650.00 USD

WALTHAM  23 JEWELS VANGUARD & SILVEROID CASE, MINT DIAL!!!!!

STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM2200------I have for sale a fully restored and serviced genuine Vanguard Waltham pocket watch with 23 pressed jewels and a stunning SILVEROID case with a mirror finish back. The crystal is glass not plastic. The case across is 55mm wide and with the crown but the bow down it is 65mm long. This case is signed "Keystone Watch Case" and the serial number is 594114. The dial is original and it does read 23 jewels Vanguard. I can tell you this dial is perfect without any flaws minty I kid you not and it is enamel and not a repro. In other words this is the correct dial for this piece. The movement is super clean and it is indeed a military 23 jewel pressed in Waltham 16 size pocket watch. This is a stem wind and a lever set from the 11 position. The serial number for this movement is 30,840,047 which tells me it was produced in Waltham Mass in the year 1940. This is a 6 position adjusted movement and as I write this description the balance is in perfect beat and it truly is a great American made invention and it keeps awesome time like a genuine railroad should. A wonderful high end piece from the USA and it keeps excellent time indeed!.

750.00 USD

ELGIN  "RAILROAD "  GOLD FILLED B.W RAYMOND 21 JEWELS

STOCK NUMBER # ELGIN4000------Here we have a genuine American used for the railway pocket watch and it is a beauty. This is an Elgin pocket watch in a railroad case and it is gold filled and excellent in all over condition. This case is 50mm in width. The case is signed Elgin and the serial number is 43,227 and the case reference number is 3056. The dial is enamel and with big big big "box Car Arabic numbers". The hands are wide spade railroad and for this piece.  I have the gold filled bezel off the dial and with a 10X power loop I see on the dial that it is better than 98% perfect I kid you not!. This is a 16 size stem wind and lever set at the 1:30 position. The movement is a signed "B.W Raymond" true railroad and it is adjusted for 8 position as it reads on the train bridge.  There are 21 cleaned jewels to this B.W Raymond and it has been freshly serviced. The movement serial number is H-634470 and this number tells me it was produced in the year 1949. This pocket watch comes with a perfect glass crystal and a free pouch.

775.00 USD