I started a thread recently on "Which Wristwatch Did You Wear Today" of course in the Wristwatch forum. It's only fair to ask the same question in our Pocket Watch forum.

I would be surprised if this question gets answered as readily as in wristwatch forum. We'll see.

Today I wore "The Lady & the Bird" pocket watch. You ask what the hey is The Lady & the Bird? That's all I will say at this point regarding the watch. When I get a little more fine tuned with my new digital, I'll post a pic. Can't say how long that will be. At any rate...

Which Pocket Watch Did You Wear Today?

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

I just happen to have a pic of the watch I was wearing today, and you caught me without a 12-size . This is a circa 1882 16-size Elgin grade 4 in a big, heavy Dueber coin-silver case (even Aaron would like this one ). These are a thick movement and take a special case (same case as the convertible model or a dome-model Rockford). I am pretty certain this is an original hunting movement in an open-face case.

My 23j 16s Waltham Vanguard. Regards. Mark

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NAWCC-IHC Member 163

the watch I just got through working on and will shortly sell on Ebay...I'm not much of Collector...more of a Tinkerer...to me....it's a challenge to get these old watches working again.

This week's watch is a triple signed Private Label 16 size Agassiz, 20 jewel hunting LS movement in an original 14 Kt "cut Hunter" case, with two crystals over the dial. The case had to have been made this way because there is a raised lip of gold surrounding the crystal in the outer front cover. I have never seen another case like it and wonder if it was a special order by the jeweler for a specific customer who requested it.
This is a VERY well traveled watch. Built in Switzerland, then retailed in Boise, Idaho. I purchased it from a dealer in Christchurch, N.Z., and it now resides in south Georgia.

Ed Ueberall
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IHC Member 34
The Escapement

I guess I'm ought of my league,but my everyday p/w is an Ingram "St Regis". The thing keeps great time and can take a lick'n and keep on a tic-in.

Frank Juchniewicz

League? Heck, yours keeps time, right? Then you're right up there with everybody else, my friend!! Regards. Mark

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NAWCC-IHC Member 163

I guess this qualifies as a pocket watch even though it is electric. It is a Bulova Accutron model 2182 with the day/date window, dated 1976. Pretty indestructible and still works great!!

This chain and elk's tooth is what I like to use when wearing any of my pocket watches.

Phil Dellinger

I didn't wear this one today. When I do, it's with my three-piece suit.

John D. Duvall
Vice President, Education

Today I carried a 15 jewel Elgin. This is the watch that started the stem sleeve repair thread. Thanks to Chapter 185,the great tutorial, and a bag of old stems and sleeves it winds and sets perfectly.


Scott Cerullo
cerullo34@aol.com

It's a Waltham, Model 77, PS Bartlett, 11J, KW/KS. Been partial to this for several months now.

Mike Miller

I am a couple of days late. However, the watch that I carried on the 17th was a 12s Colibri, skeleton style pocket watch that my wife, Bonnie, gave me for Christmas almost 10 years ago. It is the watch that I carry most of the time when at work.

Mike

Today I wore my hunter Swiss P. H. Doret pocket watch, 6 size, 15 jewels, lever set, fancy dial, serial # 334350, dust cover 2553243. Watch case was made by Keystone Case Co.

Any information provided regarding my watch would be greatly appreciated! Oh, and I attached the watch to my green gold watch chain.

The watch was made in the town of LeLocle, Switzerland. My watchmaker estimated year of manufacture sometime before 1924.

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

...had this 'youngster' out for a
Remembrance/Veteran's Day 'sortee'...ran accurately and long for almost 60 hours...a good weekend watch to be sure...Jim C

A Gallet chronograph w/production counter dial.

Today I wore 12size, 15j, gold tone metal dial, American Waltham pocket watch.

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

What's cool about this pocket watch is the unique basket weave affect of the inner part of double sunk dial as well as the copper color case!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

Stephanie, Waltham was quite proud of those metal dials, as you can see in the attached notice copied from their 1909 material catalog. The numbers and minute marks are actually etched in and filled with enamel. (I am also quite fond of rose gold cases).

Hi Jerry T.,

Very interesting! Thanks so much for posting this invaluable information.

I'm now wondering if the center of my metal dial is gold or gilded! Looks like gold to me, or is it wishful thinkin?

Very interesting.

For those interested, here's a shot of the movement.

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

When I started this particular thread in November, I told you I wore "The Lady and The Bird" pocket watch in my collection.

And, after a little fine tuning, I captured "The Lady and The Bird". Take a look!

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

6s, 7j, Hunting case, grade 206
serial # 9307154 - 1901

Stephanie O'Neil
NAWCC Member 143979

WHICH POCKET WATCH DID YOU WEAR TODAY? Blow the dust right off of this thread.

A good time for our newbies and oldies to see what we've been wearing throughout the year. Here's what I wore yesterday. Which pocket watch did you wear today? Join in on our fun y'all!

Box Cased 6 to 8s Elgin
1887
11 jewels

dial

Here is the movement.


Join in, show/tell us WHICH POCKET WATCH DID YOU WEAR TODAY!

I have been wearing this 12-size Illinois, grade 299 recently. According to Kurtis Meyers new book, "United States Horological Trademark Index" the CHRONOS name was registered to Abraham & Straus, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY (Dec.11,1906)

Wearing this one today.

Nice dial, Wayne. Is that an '88 model?

Jerry,
Its a 16 size Mode 99, Grade No. 620.

Hi Jerry T.,
Very nice watch! Can you tell us more regarding the name "CHRONOS" on your movement and why its listed on the movement?

Hi Wayne,
Beautiful watch. Is the case fancy as well?

Which Pocket Watch Did You Wear Today? Others?

Thought I would "dust off" an old thread I once started sometime back and ask, "Which Pocket Watch Did you Wear Today?

Well, on the 17th I wore this Ball-Waltham I recently got from John Flahive.

But today I wore my 1923 21j Bunn Special, which is the watch I wear most often.