I think the gold flashed and 2 tone watches are very interesting examples of the quailty workmanship that went into the American Made Watches..

Here is two examples let us see yours!

The first one is a BW Raymond 21 jewel...

some of the 2 tone and gold flashed movement,s are still selling at what i think are cheap prices..

This one is a 18 size model 2 hunting case Illinois movement these were damasked and then gold flashed...

Samie,

Does this one qualify?

Rockford Grade 938 Model #10

MY MY !!!!! yes it does BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT PHIL


HOPE TO SEE SOME MORE PRETTY ONES

Just a mid-grade 16 size model 5 Illinois, but I really like the 2-tone pattern on this one ...

Fred

MIGHTY NICE FRED beautiful movement that is a interresting pattern dont think i ever saw that one before.....

Fred Hansen will recognize this BW Raymond as the one he sold to me.

The serial number 40470169 shows that it was made in 1941, the same year that United States Army Air Corps changed it's official name to United States Army Air Forces. This is why the watch movement has the marking U.S. ARMY A.C. as shown in the inset to the picture. The large wheel is for the sweep second hand on the GMT 24 hour dial. The movement is in the correct case with military markings.

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What is the chronology of the US Army Air Forces? It has had several names over the years. What were the names and in what year did they change?

1907 - Aeronautical Section of the Signal Corps.
1914 - Aviation Section (Signal Corps).
1918 - United States Army Air Service
1926 - United States Army Air Corps
1941 - United States Army Air Forces
1947 - United States Air Force

This one isn't gold flashed, but it does have some gold here and there. Hamilton 10 size 921.

And here's a 12-size Illinois with some nice damascening.

My goldflashed/gold plated/???? AT&Co

Charlie

Here is my Ill 16S grade 706

Tom

Hamilton 940 Special - Not mine - yet !

A Waltham PSB Model 1892...

A Rockford Grade 925 Model 9

You guys are killin me. These movements are really spectacular! Let's keep them coming!

Here is a Waltham Riverside with a splash of gold.

Wow....... some nice un's here..........

Here is a example sent by an interested party for posting.....

Nice watches everone there is some beautiful and some rare ones so far,,,, keep them coming...

Charles i have to have a little fun as we do this,,, that 940 is so beautiful i have to ask how many timex,s you know the ones with the glow in the dark dials would it take to get you interested in a trade

Terry,
Could we please have a little background on the Rockford 912 and a scan of the dial?
What a marvelous watch!

Samie

If I knew the answer to your question, that 940 would be mine. It belongs to a customer of a local jeweler. I hope to meet him soon, and I hope he likes glow in the dark timex's.

Charlie

Hampden Railway Special 23 Jewel

This is the 21J Waltham Crescent St that I recently acquired from Fred Hansen. Fred, I used your pic. I hope you don't mind.

Tom

The Rockford above did sell last spring on Ebay.... for some serious $$.

During this time frame another example was spotted in a showcase at drawbridge, but not in the condition of this example. I assume it did not sell and is back in canada.

here is the dial on the Above posted Rockford...

SANGAMO - 16 Size - 21 Ruby Jewels - S/N 1437253 - ca 1898

I'm nothing,if not persistant;another shot at posting a photo.

Did anyone else's pulse raise after viewing all these beautiful watches?! Wow! High regards, and thanks for sharing!!! Mark

further update on the rockford.. this is the case...

a 975 special

and i believe another 992 special

and we switch gears back to rockford...
this is one i 'missed' a few years ago...

After viewing the various movements,I have to say that the damaskeening is really great. These companies took pride in their products.

Frank

Nice gold swirl pattern on this Getty model Illinois ...

Very nice guys. Thanks for sharing


Charlie