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I think with a serial number of 93856 it was made in December of 1863. Case says Silveride. It runs very well and it is heavy to carry. | |||
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I carry a 1912, 7j, OF, Elgin from the Elgin National Watch Company in a nickle case. I figure if someone robs me, I can throw it at his head when he runs away. Skip | ||||
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IHC Member 163 |
Ah yes, what my late father-in-law used to refer to as a 'bull killer' watch. Regard! Mark | |||
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I carry a Hamilton 992B in a Model 15 case that has been modified to have a glass-back so I can show off the movement without taking off the back. I also find it fun to just watch when things slow down during the day at work. | ||||
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IHC Member 1110 |
This week,I'm running an 18S 21J Waltham Vanguard, easily one America's finest and most beautiful RR movements! | |||
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I usually wear a Skagen or Seiko; when out on the town it's a 992B Railway Special with Montgomery dial on a nice chain. | ||||
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I ware my Burlington sz16 once in a blue moon on my wrist picture will follow. | ||||
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IHC Member 1110 |
Carrying my new Christmas-present Hampden; a fully marked 18s 21J John Hancock,a hunter movement in an OF case....Ted. | |||
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Ted - Would like to see a picture of Christmas Hampden... One of those best bang for you buck movements | ||||
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IHC Life Member |
I saw the posting about Teds John Hancock and I just put aside my 16 size 17j Hampden 600 for my 18s 21j Dueber Watch Company. My little grandson is mesmerized by the ticking and that makes grandpa smile. Deacon | |||
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IHC Member 1110 |
Jon, I still have no way to post pictures of it, but if you go to the Hampden section, Tom Brown was kind enough to post the auction pictures of it.I put it in a holding case for now.The seller took his pics of it in a plastic movement holder, so it looks dingy but it is nice and bright in the case.I was happy to get it!Thanks, Ted. | |||
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IHC Member 1110 |
Deacon, hope you can make a Hampden collector out of the little guy!Not too many kids today have even the slightest interest in our "real" watches...Ted. | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Ted I am going to try and wouldn't it be wonderful if he were a master horologist! By the way I listed my 23j 16s Hampdens serial numbers on the Hampden section. Deacon | |||
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IHC Member 1508 |
Today it is my 1918 Illinois Bunn 19j. Tomorrow, I'm thinking it'll be my 1928 Hamilton 992. Regards, Brad | |||
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IHC Member 1110 |
This week, I'm running my 18s 17J Illinois Bunn open face.Love that sun-ray damaskeening! | |||
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IHC Member 785 |
Just got this 992E. It keeps great time and the price was right. Harv | |||
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IHC Member 785 |
Here's the Dial Harv | |||
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IHC Member 1110 |
This week, running an 18s Rockford 17J gr. 935 open-face.Not RR grade, but keeps RR time!Nice looking 992E Harv...Ted. | |||
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IHC Member 1335 |
just got my Kirova deck watch in the mail from Tashkent,Uzbekistan this morning,and carried it all day,what a beautiful thing !!! | |||
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IHC Member 1335 |
Kirova movement | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Here's another sweep second hand watch. Its been in my pocket for two weeks now and is less than 10 seconds slow. Elgin model 4 from 1882. | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Serial number 940108 makes it the 108th of 1000 total 14j Doctor's watches made. | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Nice Steven, those are nice watches.... Regards, Jerry | |||
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IHC Life Member |
My carry watch at the present is a Hampden, Springfield Mdl. 2, grade 34, 18 size, 15 jewel open faced movement watch and is housed in a 3 oz. coin silver case.... Recently serviced and keeps excellent time.... Regards, Jerry | |||
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IHC Life Member |
And Here is the movement.... | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Nice Hampden, Jerry, I do like those Coin silver cases! Steve | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Those 15 Jewel "Swiss Jewelled" Hampdens are a real surprise and very good movements. It reminds me of something. | |||
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IHC Life Member |
My carry watch is a 1907 Elgin Model 8, 19 jewel, 18 size, B. W. Raymond, s/n 13206944, in a 20 year B&B Royal case. I like these watches because they are big but relatively thin. Their 3/4 plate design lets you see what's going on inside and the movements are beautifully damaskeened. I bought this one as a running junker two years ago. The crystal was scratched, the case was badly dented, the dial had a huge chip in it that a previous owner had lovingly patched, and the head of one of the plate screws was broken off. Despite all this, the watch ran well and kept excellent time. I decided to make it my carry watch since I wouldn't be heart broken if it got damaged. I immediately sent the bezel to William White for a new crystal. The case was of good quality with no exposed brass. I began experimenting with ways to take out the dents. Over time, I've gotten the case back reasonably straight. I found a nice dial, a set of refinished hands, and a gold filled chain on E-bay. Recently, I got it serviced and repaired. My watchmaker was able to remove the broken screw and make a replacement. He reassembled it with the good hands and dial. Through it all, this 105 year old watch has just kept on ticking. At present, it's gaining about a second a day. I think that's pretty amazing! | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Yes, Christopher, I agree that those grade 240 BWR's with the motorbarrel are indeed super timekeepers....does yours have the diamond cap jewel over the balance...? Regards, Jerry | |||
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IHC Life Member |
Yes, Jerry, I believe it does. Elgin really went all out on the 240. I think production ended prematurely after the railroad commission dis-allowed 18 size watches. | |||
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hew is my carry for this month in display metal base case | ||||
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and the movement. | ||||
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IHC Member 1736 |
M#1897 Grade1425 Colonial Series 17J 14 size engraved open face in a clam shell Waltham Colonial case. S/N 21434820 (ca1917). | |||
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