Found in in a box of junk movements. It even tries to run but is so filthy it can't. I don't see it listed in the fat book. Can you give me a What, Who, When & Why?
Thanks
Patrick 1616

Dial side

Hi Patrick; clearly SS Barlow on the dial and looks like the engraver may have reversed the letter in the engraving machine so on the movement it looks like an "M" !!! Private label so perhaps Tom brown will find something on him. I believe the watch to be a Swiss fake, regards,Tom

I'll go along with you guys. Maybe i"ll get it to run just for S & G's.
Thanks for the info.
Patrick 1616

Hello Patrick:

I think the SS Barlow, sounds close to PS Bartlett a higher grade Waltham, you see a lot of that in Swiss fakes using names that sound a lot like the American pocket watches.

Larry

Patrick if you notice the regulator it looks a bit like a Chalmers and Larry is correct that the Swiss fakes are many times found with "sounds like" names. Hamlin for Hampden, HWC for Hampden Watch Company, Barlow for Bartlett and many more. They are collectable and in Nebraska and Iowa they were often called Gypsy or peddlers watches. My grandfather told me they could be had for 50 cents if you drove a hard bargain and that would have been around 1900-05.