Can someone tell me if every watch case I have is stamped "NICKEL" does that mean that it is Nickel Silver?

nickel is nickel, silverin is nickel,
silveroid is nickel
silver is silver,
sterling is silver

Thank you so much Peter. I have a listing on ebay with a lot of 6 that say Nickel on the cases and I titled it Nickel Silver. I guess I better go fix it before I get in some real deep ...doo doo!! I know someone will yell at me. Thanks again.

Frances I list my stuff quite often as nickle silver if it is a nickle alloy case. Nickle was often called German silver or silverine or silveroid or other proprietary names. If it does not say coin silver or sterling assume it is nickle if it is unmarked and looks like silver. (An exception to that is the early aluminum cases that were alloyed with silver, but those are scarce).That being said keep in mind that the term nickle silver was very commonly used to denote a nickle alloy and is still used today. There should not be any question as to misleading if you say nickle silver in my opinion. I have not had a complaint about using the term and if you look in the dictionary nickle silver is clearly defined as being a nickle alloy. Personally I find it much more questionable to see regular sellers who say 14k gold when it is a gold filled case. I think that is very misleading, particularly when it comes from "jewelers."

Frances,

I would say you can leave your listing as you originally titled it. I have seen some nickel silver watch cases stamped simply with the word 'nickel'.

BTW, nickel is sometimes spelled 'nickle' by sellers. I think the correct spelling is 'nickel'.

Regardless, when I do a search on eBay, I try both spellings.

Do you have a link or an eBay item number for your auction? I am a big fan of nickel silver cases, and I would like to see your offering.

yes Francis you are just fine,99% of the collectors and dealers I've ever met call it nickel silver

Thank you all so much.
I have tons of stuff in boxes from the estate of an old watch repair guy. AND I am getting more next week...Jeees!!
O.K. the item number is



I absolutely love the people on this sight. Everyone has always been so helpful to me. I know when I get more boxes of his repair store I will need more help.
Thanks again
Franny

Oh yah forgot to mention, the partial cases in my listing are HUGE I have never seen any this big. I don't think i put measurements in my listing...oops!!
A lot of the stuff I have is being sold mostly for parts, plates, wheels etc. These are indeed very old though.
Thanks again

for $12 you can be an IHC185 Member here and sale here with out any fees from ebay.

Hear, hear Franny . . . a family friendly place with welcoming and knowledgable members willing to help . . . and an additional market for you.

I second what Peter says, come join us!

Frances, I have removed your item number we do not allow live eBay auctions in public forums.

Frances,
One more nudge to become a member. You'll find this a great marketplace for your estate items.
Evan

Franny, with a membership, you can put your item number Phil removed or links to you auctions in the Pitfalls section... this area is closed to you as a guest.