Does anyone have any info on this watch I have. I know it is 18 size and it is a Special RR King. Does anyone know how many were made. The dial is a bigger question Does anyone know how many were made with this dial?

Closeup of the inscription. Someone informed me that there was a write up years ago. I am trying to locate it.

Here is the movement It runs well but looks like it needs a good bath.

I have the February 1982 NAWCC Bulletin with a short article on some of these Rare RR Watches Below is a paragraph on this watch. No wonder I did not get much responce on it if so little are known to exist. Just think I have 2 in my collection, but time to say good bye and sell one.

Here are the Waltham serial numbers of the movements marked "Special RR King" that we have recorded in our database.
2,065,931
3,065,931
3,853,040
3,854,197
3,854,455
3,994,016
4,028,174
4,064,830
4,260,432
4,300,588
4,300,676
4,300,782
4,338,527
4,338,650
4,500,650
4,632,794
4,678,883
5,551,061
5,551,626
7,133,137
7,135,115
7,135,204
7,135,428
7,581,491
7,864,306
8,321,677
8,321,939
8,652,266
8,652,352
All examples are 18 size Model 1883 movements. Most, but not all, of the earlier ones are Grade 25, most of the later ones are P S Bartlett. The majority are 17 jewels, but there are a couple of 15 jewels and one 19 jewel (4,300,782) Pretty even division between open face and hunting and between lever and pendant setting. Most have the specially marked dials, I would guess that the others have been changed out at some point. Oh, and the specially marked dials were made with both Roman and Arabic numerals. Three examples in the database have the specially marked fancy dials.

I guess that bulletin article was a little off saying only 12 known to exist Hey Ed I will post my other movement so you can add that serial number to your list also. It has the original dial also but looks as though it is a recase.

Here is a picture of the dial on this one also so you can mark it in the notes as it still having original dial.

Okay Everyone Several of you wanted to know when I was posting this watch also well I did and at no reserve!! So if it goes cheap I would rather see a fellow IHC member get it. I also listed several other nice pieces. RR King Listing

Robert I wish I had seen this thread sooner here is some photos of a Special Railroad King in my collection

Here is a view of the dial.

Here is a view of the case.

Wow what a beauty!!!! How many of the hunter style RR Service watches did they make compared to the open face. Fancy dial even

Thanks for letting us know.

I moved it along a little.


Charlie

Hey Ed here is another one for your data base #8507906 I picked up yesterday

Could we have a peek at the dial?

Needs cleaning

Hi Rob:
Very nice watch! Please let me know if you want to sell it!
Cheers!
Joel

Several was asking when I will be selling this last RR Service Watch I picked up in the collection so I am letting everyone know it is now up. Good Luck

Rob, you forgot to mention this elgin wind indicator Looks mighty fine.

Yes Phil that is one of many nice Elgin watches I picked up.

Hey Ed I picked up another RR Service watch today this one has a clean dial although I have not checked it under a loop yet. THis one is also a hunting case movement serial # 4380316. I will try to get some pics posted for you soon.

Hey Ed here is the movement

Here is the dial as you asked to see the last one. It does have a couple hairlines. This model also is lever set.

Another fine pickup, Rob. I don't now how you do it.

People hear I pay to much for watches so they all flock to me.

Old post but thought I would add another one I found so the serial number can be recorded.

movement

Nice watch Rob. I do not have one in my collection.
I have a Columbus Rail Road King.

Rob I think I'm going to camp out outside your door and follow you around and pick up the scraps. Nice Watches.

I looked and looked and cannot find the Elgin wind indicator or the railroad king
Are they sold Rob.?

I think that was back in 2007 when they were talking about them being for sale.

Tom,
With cost of inflation over 5 years I really can't afford it now
Wow, maybe I ought to read the "whole" thread from now on