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Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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I was writing in another post about venturing out to other watches, and mentioned my all time "Wanted" watch was a Father Time.

I then thought that maybe, some here may want to mention which watch they want to add to their collection.

Be it small or large, rich or poor, post what you hope to find for your collection.

Although I'm limited as to what I can purchase, sometimes you have to buckle down and save for that ONE ITEM you just have to have. I did it for some of my Pansy's and I'm saving now for my Father Time. I WILL own this watch by the end of the year.

Tell me which one you are looking for.

I would also like all the details of the watch, because I want to learn more about other watches, meaning other than my standard Elgin's. They are still my favorite, but I need to learn more about others too.

Post, give deatails, and why you like it please.


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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Picture of Tom Brown
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Hi Sheila

My problem is I like all pocket watches but I usually have to sell one to buy one, so some of them I don't keep to long. I get a lot of enjoyment out of cleaning them.

I have an interest in Military pocket watches & have been trying to hang onto samples of them I get, I would love to get a Hamilton 3992B, like the one David recently bought on our sites auctions. I have five 4992B's that I am going to try to sell a few of to save the money for a 3992B.

Good to hear you back on line by the way!

Tom
 
Posts: 5107 | Location: New Mexico in the USA | Registered: January 27, 2007
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I too like them all and am blessed that I have many watches that I carry and enjoy. The one watch on top of my short list of Wanted To Own is Hamilton's 950E. And that may be the very last non carry watch I'll buy. But the right Father Time would be very hard to resist. I suppose if I had a couple of hours alone with Lindell's collection I might give a better answer.
 
Posts: 301 | Registered: March 27, 2008
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Picture of David Abbe
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"Any old" 19 or 21 Jewel Waltham model 88 I can get my grubby hands on! A beautiful movement design, and well executed when they were manufactured. All were 17s actually and required special casing. Pic shows a couple "cheep" 15 [L] and 17 [R] Jewel models. Nice running pieces even with all that gold plating stuff. Cool

 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Picture of James H. Miller
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i dont want much a plane old patek philippe pocket watch with about 28 complications would do me fine
 
Posts: 279 | Location: Wheatridge, Colorado in the USA | Registered: January 20, 2008
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Picture of David Abbe
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Sheila, you help me find a 21J model 88, and I will give you your "pick" of these Father Times, at my cost! Cool

 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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Picture of Phillip Sanchez
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Sheila, here is one that seems rather inexpensive (to my inexperienced eye) with just 5 hours to go.

father time

I would not mind that nice Rolex Chris has up in the used forum. Big Grin
 
Posts: 4975 | Location: North Georgia Mountains in the U.S.A. | Registered: March 31, 2006
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Picture of Steve Middlesworth
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I am always on the look out for 19 jewel, 60 HOUR Bunns (like my avatar). It seems they are hard to come by and always raise my heart beat when I see one come up on ebay which is not very often. Other than that, anything Elinvar from Illinois.

Steve
 
Posts: 1980 | Location: Kentucky in the USA | Registered: March 18, 2008
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Picture of Robert Schussel
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If anyone ever spots a 12 size 21j Doll Watch Co made by Rockford I will pay them a finders fee.While mentions of the watch exist no one alive today has reported seeming one.

Lindell has two 12 size 21j South Bend Directors watchs but I can't seem to convince him that he should donate one to the Society to Preserve 12 Size Pocket Watches--R Schussel is the founder of this group. Big Grin

Bob
 
Posts: 621 | Location: Vallejo, California U.S.A. | Registered: July 10, 2004
Picture of Edward Kitner
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My collection is very small, but I have a plan. On my want list is a;

Waltham Ball, 19-21 jewel, stirrup bow, ORRS.

Waltham CPR

Waltham CRTS

And lastly a nice Waltham mdl 1888, 17-19Jewel.
 
Posts: 1488 | Location: New York State in the USA | Registered: March 04, 2008
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Picture of Ethan Lipsig
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Sheila, I have a couple of very nice or wonderful 21j Waltham '88s. Find out how good a deal David Abbe will give you on his Father Times. If it is good enough, let me know (ethanlipsig@paulhastings.com) and I will let you "find" one of my '88s for David.
 
Posts: 1414 | Location: Pasadena, California USA | Registered: November 11, 2005
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Picture of David Abbe
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Ethan, As soon as I finish working with Marty to get Sheila's 21J Seth Thomas finished, I will be able to attend to something "Father Timish" for her to help her celebrate the continued comfort of her newly repaired Russell. The basic question with the F.T. is which one does Sheila like (besides "all of them" Smile) the most?

The 21J model 88 is a whole different matter, if you have some and want to discuss a trade or sale, please contact me at david@glopar.com
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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LOLOLOL

Just listen to you guys! hehehe

Did I forget to mention that the reason I don't own a Father Time yet, is, that I got so spoiled by one I saw years ago on ebay, OUTSTANDING, GORGEOUS, FANTASTIC, PERFECTION, that I'm ruined by anything but the most gorgeous FT you could ever set your eyes on. (reason for the high cost)

Of course a study of what's available in the Father Time model is still a mystry to me, so I'm not really sure.

Dave, Bottom right looks nice, but I don't know them yet.

NOW COME ON GUYS, post some pictures of these wanted watches, I wanna see them.

Shoot, I still don't know how to tell the difference between 7J-21J so you can see why it's a problem for me.

I think I may have to copy and print your pictures and put them up on the wall, so I can see them while searching. So Post please!

Dave, nice pictures.

Ya know how a watch just "Hits Ya" you relate somehow. Kinda like Steve said, "Raises your heart beat"

Are the ones you picked just for your collection, or are they the "Heart Beat" type?

Below is what makes my Heart Beat!


Sheila


Elgin Pansy Dial-w
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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there you go again with the pansies. haha I was perfectly happy with the multicolor dial 15j model 1 0s for my wife as a unique watch. Now i think ive got a bug to find a pansy movement, or dial or both for my wife.
 
Posts: 112 | Location: Missouri in the USA | Registered: May 16, 2008
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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Darren,

You can try, but if I'm breathing, I will own it!

Eek Eek Big Grin Wink


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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Picture of Ethan Lipsig
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Sheila, since you asked for a Father Time, how about this 21j free-sprung,wind indicator in a display case?

 
Posts: 1414 | Location: Pasadena, California USA | Registered: November 11, 2005
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Picture of Ethan Lipsig
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Here is the movement.

 
Posts: 1414 | Location: Pasadena, California USA | Registered: November 11, 2005
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Picture of David Abbe
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Now lets see, that and a cup of coffee comes to About $8,001.98! (unless you go to one of Starbucks closing out sales Smile )
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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As an elgin collector that is one of three "holy grail" elgin wathches. the others 102-199 ser# bw raymond, and pennsylvania RR kw/ks. I really want to add the terstegen 5 min repeater 21j elgin to that but i want to be realistic (I havent even seen a pic of this cept the crummy one in my guide)
 
Posts: 112 | Location: Missouri in the USA | Registered: May 16, 2008
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Picture of Ethan Lipsig
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Darren, I had no idea that my Father Time was of that ilk. Please drop me a e-mail at ethanlipsig@paulhastings.com so that I can ask you a few questions about the watch offline.
 
Posts: 1414 | Location: Pasadena, California USA | Registered: November 11, 2005
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Picture of Tony Dukes
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Looking for a couple of nice pocketwatch cases:
16 size Pugh Bros case
18 size Hampden Primus case
Tony
 
Posts: 1953 | Location: Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.A. | Registered: August 01, 2003
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I don't buy too many watches as I can't bear to part with any that I already have.

The advantage is that price isn't always a major consideration as the quantity is low.

I have pretty much completed my Hamilton Ball & Co needs, there are a few in the 90k and 170K serial number range that I don't have examples of.

Lindell owns examples of the watches that I would love to have in Howards.
LVR's Howard/Ball

I would also like a double signed Ball private label in the 8700 serial Hamilton range and a Brotherhood in the 13k run.

But the anticipation and hunt is almost as much fun as the acquisition!

Happy hunting,

Bill
 
Posts: 881 | Location: Arroyo Grande, California USA | Registered: February 22, 2004
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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Ethan,
I forgot to mention that, your watch looks great.

Now if I only knew what FT's sold for???

Not to mention the up-down whew! nice!


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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David,
I didn't know that the model 1888 came in two different styles. I see from the book that they look similar but are different, so can you tell me about them?

I also see that one has a tadpole regulator, yours, and the other has gold jewel settings. Is that the only difference?


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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Picture of David Abbe
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Sheila, The 1888 model successfully used many model 1872 design features and added a few of it's own including three different regulators with the tadpole (borrowed from the 1872 model) being the first, and others coming later.

It was designed in a hurry from the 1872 type to "meet the competition and the demand" for smaller pieces and Only about 800,000 - plus 1888's were made from 1889 - 1903.

The plate cut differences were to accomodate reversed winding wheels for Hunter and Open Face types.

The model 88 downfall was certainly the fact it was a 17 size requiring a pinhole equipped and specially fitted case. A nice thing for collectors because these have to be original cases as nothing else would fit!

After thoroughly enjoying the task of cleaning and fixing some of these, I am going to build a specialty collection of them for many of the same reasons I am doing the Illinois Getty's. These are very unique designs of very high quality, and easily depart from the "run of the mill" type designs. Perhaps after another few months of study, I will have some more to add about these little beauties.
 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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I completely understand Tony's desire for the Hampden Primus. You may contact the executor of my will with regards to mine.
 
Posts: 301 | Registered: March 27, 2008
Picture of Sheila Gilbert
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Very interesting! and that's a great idea about the collection. It will certainly show some of us the differences, and be a great learning tool.
Thank you for the information.
I saw a few 88's on ebay and it made me wonder.

I'm finding that other watches can be nice, even when your used to only one or two watches.

I find the Seth model 5 interesting too, but I'm new at that one.

It's nice to see everyones preference, that way I get curious and have to take a look at them.

Is it me, or does everyone get to the point that they want fancy movements as they learn more about them?

I still love my junk watches, but the fancy ones do turn my eye more often.


Sheila
 
Posts: 3094 | Location: La Plata, Maryland U.S.A. | Registered: May 22, 2004
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