March 30, 2009, 15:56
Peter DragoIs this 992 original?
Here is one of my "pride and joys",my 1934 992 ser. no. 2509919.
Something always bugged me about this watch and I would like to have your expert opinion on it:
Do the dial and the case belong together?
The case is a B&B Royal, 20 years, sn.6705174.
Regards
Peter
March 30, 2009, 16:22
Mark CrossI'm not sure about the dial, Peter, but I thought long pendant cases were out of vogue by the early 1920's.
Regard! Mark
March 31, 2009, 17:00
Peter DragoMark and Lindell, Thank you for answering my query, I apologize for the pictures quality, they were just intended to show the dial and the case.
Lindell, your explanation is (as usual) very detailed showing your deep knowledge of American pocket watches and their history and a will to pass it on.
Now, going back to the subject,..no, there are not other screw marks on the back of the case and both the case and the movement are in almost "as new"condition. I have the impression that if this watch was ever on a train, it must have been only in the company of a passenger.
Since I already have a 992B in the proper Model A case, I will keep this one as it is, a wolf in sheep clothing.
Once again I've been fooled by relying blindly on "the Bible"(The complete Price guide)I think that after 40 years since the last American pocket watch was made and countless editions, we could demand a little bit more accuracy in the facts and figures.
Best Regards
Peter
July 06, 2009, 08:34
Peter DragoIt has been a long search but I finally found a model 2 case for my improperly dressed 992.
No matter how hard I tried to convince myself of the originality of the case / dial combination, it kept bugging me.
Thanks to Lindell for pointing me in the right direction.
Now the horological world has gained one more genuine (although without history) railroad pocket watch specimen.
I'm left with an old stile pendant case in very good shape that could house a 992 model 1 damascened movement, so if anybody out there has a complete one he could part with.....
And here is the newborn....