A VERY INTERESTING PIECE OF CANADIAN RAILROAD DIAL HISTORY....,
A few
months ago Mr. Peter Kushnir (Master Watchmaker) and
Mr. Charles Lock (Famous Waltham Watch Collector), were here at my shop and I was told a very
interesting true story on the Western Canadian Railroad dial....
Back in the early part of this century there was a man called Vern Pickersgill who lived and worked in Winnipeg Manitoba for the CPR railroad. Winnipeg is indeed mid Canada just east of Alberta. He was in charge of all railroad pocket watches from
Manitoba to British Colombia, as was my dear friend was here in eastern Canada, Mr. Peter Kushnir,
who
was in charge of all railroad watches from Ontario to Nova Scotia. One day in
the 1930's Mr. Pikersgill wanted to have a 24 hour dial but he wanted a different dial from the Americans and Eastern Canada as well, so he made the "TRUE" Western Canadian model railroad dial in outer 24 Roman numerals and with an inner 24 hour Arabic. Which is called since the 1930's to this present day the "Pickergill"
Canadian railroad dial. Just a note that I found interesting indeed. I thank
Mr. Peter Kushnir (Master Watch maker) for this great piece of Canadian history ;-)..
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STOCK NUMBER ##WALTHAM7088------I have for sale a very unique Waltham pocket
watch in a mint table stand. This is a nickel stand and again mint. It is 100mm
long or 4 inches. Wide it is 73mm or 2 inches and 3/4. Th dial is enamel
and perfect double sunk. The dial as well is double sunk and the hands
original. the crystal is glass not a mark. The movement is a 16 size by American
standard and it is freshly serviced. The serial number for this P.S
Bartlett model Waltham is 16,197,703 and it has 17 jewels and again it is in
impeccable condition all over!. The year of production for this Waltham is 1908.
This is a Waltham 1908 model same as the year of production. The back has no
personal engravings and it is a stem wind and a stem set. Please notice the
jewels are in raised gold jewel settings and the center wheel is indeed solid
gold.
STOCK NUMBER # UPJOHN1000------I have for sale a wonderful signed 18 karat gold
pocket watch with extraordinary enameling on the back of this 18 karat gold case
as the middle scan shows you. The case is in awesome condition and with an inner
cuvette. This case across is 38mm so it can very easily slip into any
pocket. Even the dial is solid gold and the hands are original to this piece.
The crystal is a "bulls eye" glass piece and mint. The movement is a cylinder
model and it has been fully serviced by myself and it really is impeccable. The
Cylinder escapement movements never kept great time but were the best
Switzerland could offer for the mid 1800's time period. This movement is signed
"Upjohn Geneve" and it is a key wind and key set from the back. The era for this
stunning pocket watch is 1875 and a chain with a key will be added of coarse.
This really is a brilliant piece of Swiss history and truly extra clean will it
arrive to you!.
A pouch will be added no extra charge
1000.00 USD
WALTHAM 14 KARAT SOLID GOLD HUNTER CASE PRISTINE AND BOX
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM2020------Here I have a freshly serviced 14 karat solid
gold hunter case pocket watch from the Waltham factories in the USA. This case
has been tested and it is indeed 14 karat. The size of this Waltham is 16 and
across it is 54mm. the case is signed "Regal". The case serial number is 51748.
The movement is a Waltham model 1908 "Bartlett" and there are 17 cleaned jewels
and the center wheel is solid gold. The serial number for this stem wind and
stem set American Waltham is 18,062,117 which tells me it was produced in the
year 1911 and it has been fully serviced so no worries at all. The dial is
original and it is enamel for sure .The hands are clean and the crystal of
coarse is glass and perfect no chips at all. A wonderful Hunter case 14 karat
Waltham and the price is a wholesale price!
A pouch Will be added no extra charge
1850.00 USD
WALTHAM 14 KARAT SOLID GOLD HUNTER CASE PRISTINE AND BOX
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6230------As good as it will ever get I kid you not!. This
is with the Mahogany(99% sure it is Mahogany) Waltham signed box, 14 karat
tested hunter case and a 19 jewel Riverside 1908 movement with 14 karat gold
hands. I have never seen such a clean piece in ALL my years as a trained
watchmaker. All I did was clean the movement for fun and giggles and to make
sure it keeps terrific time. If ever you believed in magic then here is a piece
that went from the year 1905 and POOOOF! right into 2008!. Over 103 years old
and it has NEVER been used I repeat NEVER BEEN USED. The case has been tested
and sure enough it all came back 14 karat solid gold. The case serial number is
140,116 and procured by the A.W.C.CO co Watch case company. The case across is
52mm. Push down the crown and simply the lid pops" open with ease to a 90%
angle. This original enamel dial is mint with big railroad BOX Arabic lettering.
The hands are filigree and 14 karat gold. The hunter crystal is glass not cheap
plastic. The movement is a 16 size stem wind stem set and it is a model 1908
with 19 jewels and really a hard desirable Waltham to find as it is indeed
signed "Riverside". The center wheel is solid gold and please notice the 19
jewels are in raised gold jewel settings and they are extra clean as I myself
personally took care of the cleaning process for this piece as it really was too
much fun to pass to my assistants. The box is with good solid hinges and I can
only tell you the engine design on both sides are in perfect condition and more
than remarkable for a 14 karat gold case. Again I tell you this is a new old
stock never off a shelf American Waltham 14 karat gold hunter case pocket watch
and it is the perfect gift, keeper or to add to your collection.
2000.00 USD
HAMILTON MODEL 926 COIN SILVER CASE AND SERVICED!
STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON3322-------Here we have a super clean Hamilton enamel
dial and quite clean indeed. The case is coin silver swing out case and the18
size Hamilton is a 926 open face model and it has been freshly serviced to the
max!. The case across is 58mm and with the crown it is 78mm loooong. The crystal
is thick and it is glass. The hands are railroad spade and genuine to this
Hamilton USA made pocket watch. The jewel count to this movement is 17 and stem
wind and lever set at the 2:15 position. Again this is a Hamilton model 926 and
the jewels are in sold gold jewel settings. This movement has been adjusted at
the factory when it was produced in the year 1905. The serial number on this
movement is 483,458. There are no personal engravings on this case. A
pouch will be added at no extra charge.
675.00 USD
HAMILTON 925 COIN SILVER HUNTER CASE AND SERVICED!
STOCK NUMBER # HAMILTON8800-------A very clean movement is what you can expect
with this genuine Hamilton hunter case pocket watch. This is a 925 model with 17
jewels and freshly serviced. The case is a coin silver (.800 pure silver and 20
% nickel). The case is signed "Fahy's Monarch" and the case serial number is
143,811. The case across is 57mm and long without the bow but include the crown
it is 73mm long. The dial is clean with flaws and it is genuine to this piece
and it is an enamel authentic Hamilton dial. The movement again is fully
serviced with gold screws and gold jewel settings. The serial number for this
Hamilton pocket watch is 545,651 and this tells me the year of production of
1906 from the Lancaster P.A. Hamilton factories. There is a personal engraving on
the inside of the dust cover or cuvette a sit is also known and it simply reads,
" Samuel Toone", light but it is there and can be removed not a problem but like
I always say you are removing history!. A pouch will be added at no extra cost
for this wonderful Hamilton pocket watch.
775.00 USD
14 KARAT
SOLID GOLD CHAIN AND SWIVEL
STOCK NUMBER # PWC6677-------almost 23 grams of pure 14 karat gold and like ALL
GOLD chains I tested in many spots and this piece is in fact solid 14 karat. the
chain total length is 15.5 inches so it is a loooong solid gold piece. It is
really in great condition and will enhance any piece for sure!
SOLD :-)
14 KARAT
SOLID GOLD CHAIN AND TESTED!
STOCK NUMBER # PWC6000-------28.5 grams of solid 14 karat gold is this chain
less the "T" bar and swivel which are both gold filled and NOT weighed. I have
tested this 14 karat solid gold chain and indeed it is 14K. If
you wanted to you could wear this piece as a necklace as it is over
23 inches
long I kid you not!. The links are strong and this is a vintage chain in fine
condition. The "T" bar and swivel were removed when I weighed this chain so no
gimmicks here at all. I can tell you that I estimate this chain to be produced
in Europe by the style and the era aprox 1915 or so. Again it is definitely long
enough to wear as a necklace or it's real purpose is to be attached to a
splendid family heirloom pocket watch.
1450.00 USD
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STOCK NUMBER # MOULINI1000-------I have for sale a quality Swiss pocket watch
that is indeed an 18 karat solid gold case and if you notice the middle scan
there is a cute "lil ole doggy" on the back!. This case is an elegant size and
not so thick so it can be worn in a pants suit or a vest pocket. This case is
48mm across and only 12 mm thick. The dial is enamel and very clean and hardly a
scratch. This case has been tested and it is 18k so rest assured. The movement
was produced aprox 1870 and it is with 13 Rubies as marked on the inner cuvette.
The maker of this "BAR" style bar movement is Moulini from Geneva in
Switzerland. I have cleaned and timed this piece and it runs like day one. This
is a key wind and a key set form the back. Truly this is a super clean piece and
well worth the value. The crystal is glass and perfect. The hands are original
to this piece. A nice chain and a pouch will be added at no extra charge. This
is the gift for Xmas for sure!
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HAMILTON MODEL 927
GOLD FILED HUNTER CASE AND SERVICED!
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM 8022-------I offer for sale a wonderful hunter cased
Hamilton pocket watch from the USA factories of Hamilton in Lancaster PA. This
is a gold filled case and it is signed "Essex , 14 K etc etc 25 years",
which tells me this case is gold filled and thick with gold indeed. The case
serial number is 736020. The dial as you can see is signed Hamilton and it is
enamel and original to this piece and truly near perfect. The hands are original
and I took of the glass so you can get a true view of this wonderful dial. The
movement is signed Hamilton and it is a stem wind and lever set model and it is
18 in American size standards. The movement has 17 clean jewels and it is a
Hamilton model 927 hunter case movement. The serial number on this Hamilton
movement is 657,650 and it tells me it was produced in the year 1907. This is a
wonderful large pocket watch and it is 60m wide. I Have cleaned and serviced
piece recently so it will tick tick tick for many a years!
700.00 USD
WALTHAM VANGUARD 21 JEWELS AND WELL SERVICED & GENUINE DIAMOND BALANCE
STONE!
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM3900------As far as Waltham goes this is probably one of
the better movements and I really enjoy working on these 18 size movements from
Waltham. This is a stem wind and a lever set. The dial is not perfect but just
amazing in style with the combination of Arabic and Roman numerals. The hands
are original to this piece and the crystal is glass never will you find plastic
on my pieces. The case is gold filled and it is 54mm wide. The case
is signed "Wadsworth, warranted 20 yrs" and the case serial number is 1,719,361.
The movement is extra clean and I made sure of this. This is an 18 size by
American Railroad standards and it is a genuine railroad used pocket watch here
I Canada. This jewel count is 21 and the balance bridge even has a
GENUINE DIAMOND stone to prove this is a top shelf
piece. The serial number for this Vanguard 1892 Waltham pocket watch is
9,526,913 which tells me it was produced in the year 1901 at the turn of the
last century. This is a fully restored piece and it is a full plate piece with a
sunk down balance area. MAKE no mistakes this is a collectors piece to wear
enjoy and pass down when the time is right!. On a closing note please notice the
raised solid gold jewel settings!
SOLD ;-)
WALTHAM "APPLETON TRACY" KEY WIND AND AMAZING CONDITION
STOCK NUMBER # WALTHAM6621------ Amazing clean dial, amazing clean case, amazing
clean movement and the hands are good enough to for the Queen of England or
Elton John lol!. I have for sale in proper order a Waltham "Appleton
Tracy" pocket watch as it is a key wind and key set. This case is "silverine and
it is 58mm across so rest assured it is a big piece. The case is signed "Dueber"
and the serial number is 91,946 model 3. The movement is a model 1857 with 15
jewels and the serial number is 2,845,354 which puts this piece to the year
1885. The key is put onto the middle of the dial where the minute hand is as you
will see a squared off notch . you put the key into this notch and the hands
will turn so this is indeed a key wind key set 18 size pocket watch and in
awesome condition as it has been freshly serviced, cleaned and timed the proper
way. Appleton Tracy
850.00 USD
WALTHAM "ELLERY" KEY WIND COIN SILVER CASE AND SERVICED
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 honor
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.
675.00 USD
ILLINOIS "CHARLES GAUDETTE" HUNTER CASE GOLD FILLED
STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS8080----I did my homework on this one and indeed it is an
Illinois pocket watch. The Name Chas is short for Charles and as far as my
research took me he was one of the directors of Arctic studies in West Warwick
Rhode Island. This is a 16 size Illinois pocket watch and it is in a gold filled
hunter case. this case is signed "Defiance" and the case serial number is
820220. The dial is enamel and it is signed Chas Gaudette which is a
french
Canadian name indeed. The dial is very clean and the hands are original to this
piece. The crystal is glass but i took it out so you could get the best possible
view of this wonderful dial. the movement is stem Wind and lever set at the 4:30
position. there are 15 jewels to this beauty and I love the large wave
damaskeened pattern. The serial number for this Illinois private label pocket
watch is 1,451,491 which tells me it was produced in the USA in the year 1901.
This piece has been serviced and the case cover pops open perfectly. A nice
clean Illinois pocket watch awaits a new home!
650.00 USD
VERIFIED PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE NO EXCEPTIONS
ILLINOIS "ABE LINCOLN" MODEL IN A DISPLAY GOLD FILLED CASE
STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS6090----Here is a real treat for any patriotic American
who wants to start a family heirloom that can be worn each and everyday with one
of history's most famous names on the movement. This Illinois "Abe Lincoln"
model is a killer clean movement and the dial is enamel original to this piece
with lines at the 4 position. The hands are original to this piece as well. The
case is a display open back to watch the movement in it's working stage. The
case is gold filled and it is 52mm in width. The movement is a 16 size stem
wind and lever set and adjusted with 5 positions so indeed this is a real
Railroad worn pocket watch and made in the USA of coarse. The jewel count is 21
and they are in raised gold jewel settings and the train wheels are solid gold
as well. The serial number for this double roller model is 3,643,540 which tells
me it was produced at the Illinois factories in the year 1920. The Springfield
Illinois based watch company as far as I am concerned made some of the best
wrist and pocket watch in the world during this era. I kid you not, nothing
beats being in a closed elevator and hearing this strong heart beat (balance
wheel) going tick tick tick to a perfect motion.
700.00 USD
"LOOK BELOW!!"
ILLINOIS "ABE LINCOLN"12 SIZE AND SERVICED
STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS5566----"LOOK!!! IT'S MINI ME!!!. The same model as the
one above but smaller as a 12 size pocket watch.....Rightttttttttttttttttttt as
Dr Evil would say. This is a fully serviced mini me Abe Lincoln pocket watch and
it is a high grad piece no doubt about it. The dial is a very interesting dial
in it's original condition 75% for sure. the case is gold filed and very clean
with a nice pattern in the back as the scan shows you. The serial number for
this case is 4509705 and signed "Fortune". The case across is 45mm. The hands
are original and I shot this watch without the glass crystal so you can get a
true view of the dial. The movement is stunning and super clean . This is a 12
size pocket watch from the Illinois watch factories in Springfield Illinois. The
jewel count is 21 and they are in raised solid gold jewel settings. Even the
center wheel is solid gold!. The serial number for this piece is 3,129,832 which
tells me it was produce in the year 1917. The movement has been adjusted to 5
positions so indeed it is a railroad grade but a mini me ! An interesting piece
with a nice Damaskeened design. This is a double roller model and written as
such on the bottom plate below the balance complete. "Abie" would be proud of
this one and as a notion if I may, the big one for him and the little one for
her!.
525.00 USD
ILLINOIS BUNN SPECIAL WITH A MONTGOMERY DIAL!
STOCK NUMBER # ILLINOIS5766----Yes indeed the dial is not perfect as it is
nearly 90 years old and enamel double sunk. The case is a see through back and
what an amazing little piece of American history to watch as the balance turns
both directions in the most perfect manner!. This is an Illinois factory Bunn
Special with 21 jewels and it has been serviced to the hilt with NO short cuts
taken. This Bunn Special is a stem wind and lever set 16 size model and
the jewels are in raised gold settings. Even the train wheels are solid gold so
this is top of the line. The adjustments are with 6 positions and to heat and
temperature. The serial number for this Illinois Bunn special is 4,225,228. The
year this piece was produced from the Illinois watch factories would be 1923.
The hands are original to this pocket watch and it is a genuine RAILROAD model
not an average piece for sure. the width of this gold filled case is 50mm. I
took off both crystal so you can get a TRUE view of the dial and movement to see
the true beauty of the movement and experienced dial.
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A VERY INTERESTING PIECE OF CANADIAN RAILROAD DIAL HISTORY....,
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