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.

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

Ah yes, what my late father-in-law used to refer to as a 'bull killer' watch.

Regard! Mark

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.

This week,I'm running an 18S 21J Waltham Vanguard, easily one America's finest and most beautiful RR movements!

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.

I ware my Burlington sz16 once in a blue moon
on my wrist
picture will follow.

Carrying my new Christmas-present Hampden; a fully marked 18s 21J John Hancock,a hunter movement in an OF case....Ted.

Ted -

Would like to see a picture of Christmas Hampden...

One of those best bang for you buck movements

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today it is my 1918 Illinois Bunn 19j. Tomorrow, I'm thinking it'll be my 1928 Hamilton 992. Regards, Brad

This week, I'm running my 18s 17J Illinois Bunn open face.Love that sun-ray damaskeening!

Just got this 992E. It keeps great time and the price was right.

Here's the Dial

This week, running an 18s Rockford 17J gr. 935 open-face.Not RR grade, but keeps RR time!Nice looking 992E Harv...Ted.

just got my Kirova deck watch in the mail from Tashkent,Uzbekistan this morning,and carried it all day,what a beautiful thing !!!

Kirova movement

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.

Serial number 940108 makes it the 108th of 1000 total 14j Doctor's watches made.

Nice Steven, those are nice watches....



Regards,

Jerry

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

And Here is the movement....

Nice Hampden, Jerry, I do like those Coin silver cases!

Steve

Those 15 Jewel "Swiss Jewelled" Hampdens are a real surprise and very good movements. It reminds me of something.

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!

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

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.

hew is my carry for this month in display
metal base case

and the movement.

M#1897 Grade1425 Colonial Series 17J 14 size engraved open face in a clam shell Waltham Colonial case. S/N 21434820 (ca1917).