January 01, 2017, 13:56
Greg ForresterOrnate Dueber gold pocket watch case...
Forgive my nomenclature as I am new to horology and this forum. I have a large (perhaps size 18) gold Dueber pocket watch case with a stem winding mechanism. The case is much more decorative than the Dueber cases I have seen. And it is elaborately decorated with a stag on one side and monogram square on the other, both sides surrounded by numerous other details. Also unusually there are large solid shoulders on either side of the winding stem. The movement has been removed unfortunately, but the case is in excellent condition and includes the glass face. The markings include the raised anchor, serial number 1321915 and the raised letters/numbers "14K." I have been unable to find another case like it, and hope that one of your members may know enough about Dueber cases to tell me how to proceed in making it available to someone in the preservation world who will put it to proper use or restore it with the appropriate works. Thanks, Greg
January 01, 2017, 21:57
Victor KienasI would be interested in seeing some pictures of it and would possibly buy it from you. thanks.
January 02, 2017, 19:42
Larry LamphierGreg, Welcome to IHC185!!

If you like just send me the pictures and I will post them for you until you get a chance to work it out.
larrylamphier@aol.com
Regards,
Larry
January 02, 2017, 23:21
Kevin HoffmanThat is a magnificent case , there are some that frown on putting a watch back toghther , but taking one apart is the sin [imo ] you could look at the screw locations and put a similar movement in it . That is called a 'box hinge ' case ,and it is really nice ,when you consider normal wear this one must have been in a drawer . Good luck !
an after thought is to send it to a watchmaker , he could find a movement quickly, if it has only one set of screw-marks I would really try to find the right movement
January 03, 2017, 07:15
Mark CrossAlso keep in mind that until about the 1920's or so, movements and cases were sold separately, so there's no 'sin' in ANYTHING you put in that case, as it predates the factory cased watches.
I totally agree trying to match any existing case screw marks to a matching movement if possible, but you're not tied down to that with this case. They were sold completely separate and apart of any watch company movement.
It being a Dueber case, a nice Hampden movement would be right for the case, but I've owned several 18s Elgins that were cased in Dueber's, and they were original marriages too!
Oh, and welcome aboard, Greg!
Regards! Mark
January 03, 2017, 10:27
Greg ForresterUnderstood. Thank you, Greg