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I picked up this 16s, 17 jewel, adjusted Waltham Royal open face for $100 specifically to use as my carry watch. It keeps great time and although not a true "looker" (case back has some surface scratches, case opens just past Smile 90 degrees, bow and crown show wear from service), the dial and hands are mint, case shows no brassing, and the crystal is scratch free making it the perfect watch for me to carry every day. Excellent conversation piece. Folks always ask about it when I take it out to check the time. Just need to have crystal taken out to clean up the case edge between 2-3 o'clock. You can hardly see it in person, but the photos exaggerate it. Gold isn't peeling, just dirty in that area for some reason. I particularly like the movement and demaskeening on this watch.






 
Posts: 570 | Location: Michigan in the USA | Registered: April 13, 2015
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Nice looking Royal, Keith! You're right, that is a great carry watch,I have one like it, but mine has a center bridge and a separate escape wheel bridge finger.They were supposed to be a 3 -position watch, although not marked.Another under- appreciated but beautiful Waltham!
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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Thanks, Theodore. Would love to see photos of your Royal if you get a chance to post some. Mine needs to be sent out for a good COA. Not sure why the Royal is so underappreciated. Based on the fine performance it has given me, I'm impressed with the old girl.

Edit: And now that I understand what "brassing" actually is, I have to take back my comment above regarding no brassing on the case. The case is actually probably more brass than gold. Lol.
 
Posts: 570 | Location: Michigan in the USA | Registered: April 13, 2015
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Keith, unfortunately I don't have a way to photograph it,otherwise I would.I just got mine out to use it, and just my luck, the mainspring let go, I had it serviced two years ago, but didn't have the MS changed,my luck with mainsprings hasn't been too good this year! I read somewhere that the Royal was named after Royal E. Robbins, one of the bigwigs at Waltham early on.They all are a "royal" looking movement!
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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I have to add that the Waltham "Royal" was named to commemorate that true "savior" of the American (Waltham) Watch Co. So the early R.E. Robbins (18s) and later "Royal" models are especially collectible as higher end "carry" watches.

Mr. Royal E. Robbins funded the company when it was in dire straits and then (most important) respected and absorbed the Nashua Watch Co. as a separate Engineering unit. It was Nashua engineering that put American Waltham Watch Co. in business with designs that remained effective for the next 75 years.

 
Posts: 6492 | Location: Southern California in the USA | Registered: July 19, 2007
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Sorry to hear of your main spring issue, Theodore. Hope you're able to get your watch up and running again.

Interesting information on the history of the Royal, Dave. Thanks. And nice watch. I just read about the Waltham, Nashua, Royal Robbins connection in Mike Harrold's book. Good stuff!!
 
Posts: 570 | Location: Michigan in the USA | Registered: April 13, 2015
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Newly serviced: 1902 Illinois Bunn Special


Kenneth Sloan


 
Posts: 222 | Location: Alabama in the USA | Registered: February 01, 2014
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from the front:


Kenneth Sloan


 
Posts: 222 | Location: Alabama in the USA | Registered: February 01, 2014
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My most often carried watch is the Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo. An amazing timekeeper. Of all the RR timekeepers I own, this one never needs setting if I keep it wound. An intriguing story of this watch and its exclusive group of original raffle entrants can be found on the internet.
 
Posts: 18 | Location: Huntsvillle, Alabama in the USA | Registered: February 25, 2014
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Lets see if I can make this work , here is 2 orphans brought back to life , A P/S Bartlett movement in a silveroid case , and a "stick -on " dial ,the original was in poor shape , it needs hands to match the dial but I like it.

 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Pretty watch gift for a classy lady. Thanks t my friend. Mark Clark
Mike

 
Posts: 1117 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
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Here is how and what I carry
Burlington 3 fingers 19j made by Illinois in display case.

 
Posts: 4395 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
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Beautiful watch and fob Peter
 
Posts: 266 | Location: Wroclaw in Poland | Registered: May 06, 2013
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Lately I've been using an 18s 21J 918 Rockford,my only railroad grade Rockford.Kind of a scarce watch.Beautiful damaskeening on these.
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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I love those burlingtons, Peter!
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Picked up this Ill Central last year for 50 bucks because I love the Montgomery dials. Wasn’t expecting much as was not running. Once I got it I found it wound okay so I gave it a slight bump against my palm and it starting running. Been running ever since, Every time I carry it it’s been a pretty darn consistent time keeper, loses about a minute every couple of weeks. Got it on me right now, best $50 I’ve spent in a while, who knew!

Ill Central
 
Posts: 148 | Location: Davie, Florida in the USA | Registered: March 26, 2013


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Nice 3x on your investment - Mr. Swift. Love the dial and 2 tone movement combo, too. Smile
 
Posts: 7178 | Location: Illinois in the USA | Registered: November 11, 2011
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Really nice Illinois ! They really built some nice watches , the burlingtons are my favorite
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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This week, carrying my "new" South Bend, an 18s 15J open face 333.Great running watch!
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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This is my companion - serial 500,412

 
Posts: 785 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 25, 2003
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Recased, but still pretty. 1915ish Ball-Hamilton 999P.
First the dial side:


Kenneth Sloan


 
Posts: 222 | Location: Alabama in the USA | Registered: February 01, 2014
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and now, the movement:


Kenneth Sloan


 
Posts: 222 | Location: Alabama in the USA | Registered: February 01, 2014
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Ken,

Can you provide the movement number?

Thanks.

 
Posts: 5332 | Location: Northern Ohio in the U.S.A. | Registered: December 04, 2002
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This week I'm running a 16S South Bend 17J 217, in a Crescent swing-ring silveroid case.A really nice "almost" railroad grade that gets overlooked for some reason.
 
Posts: 1323 | Location: Lebanon, Connecticut USA | Registered: March 28, 2008
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Nice one Ken , and Theo I have a little southbend I am partial to also ,the 217 is a very well made watch
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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Carry the three finger Pete today

 
Posts: 1117 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
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Nice,that lager makes me thirsty.
 
Posts: 4395 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
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...and the watch fob perfect! I used to have one.

Regard! Mark
 
Posts: 3832 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
IHC Member 2030
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Yes Mark
Your posts about family ties to "nights & weekends"rwy are appreciated.
Served 10 years in the '80s all over the road.
Mostly at Norfolk Terminal Division, coal piers.
Hard work, great memories.
Mike
 
Posts: 1117 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
IHC Member 163
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I still can't figure out how I let my fob get away from me. Frown

I also have/had a C&O fob, and a Seaboard Coast Line version somewhere.

Too much 'stuff'. Roll Eyes

Once again, my friend, you have good taste in watches and fobs. Wink

Regards! Mark

Wink
 
Posts: 3832 | Location: Estill Springs, Tennessee, USA | Registered: December 02, 2002
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My first post. Let's see if I can get it
to behave. I'm Keith R... from the green board.
I carry an AT&Co grade key wind and an English
verge 1834. Every now & then, a CH Meylan.
Happy holidays to all.

Keith


Keith R...
 
Posts: 27 | Location: Raywick, Kentucky in the USA | Registered: December 06, 2015
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Welcome Keith
Please show pictures of your carry watches.
Welcome to the exciting world of Internet horology!
Mike
 
Posts: 1117 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
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welcome bryan
 
Posts: 1574 | Location: Maryland in the USA | Registered: June 04, 2015
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