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Show us a wristwatch made before 1950 in your collection

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November 07, 2010, 18:40
Michael Payant
Show us a wristwatch made before 1950 in your collection
Here you go!


November 07, 2010, 20:47
Tom Brunton
Funny but I had a feeling about the inscription on that watch. Walter Hullihen was dean of the University of the South, at Sewannee Tennessee ,and president of the University of Delaware from 1920 till his death in 1944. He was a very innovative and highly regarded educator Big Grin
November 07, 2010, 21:58
Tom Brown
Just to add to Tom's information. Walter Hullihen was born the 26th of May 1875 in Staunton , Va.

Below is his photo from his passport.

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November 07, 2010, 23:43
Ethan Lipsig
Here is an 18k 34mm wristwatch from about 1910, that surely started out to be a ladies pocket watch, before being converted into a wristwatch.


November 07, 2010, 23:43
Ethan Lipsig
Back


November 07, 2010, 23:44
Ethan Lipsig
Movement.


November 08, 2010, 17:40
Michael Payant
For the Walter Hullihen post: I also have all of his WWI Tennessee was records. This watch is up for auction on ebay at this time.
January 01, 2011, 19:31
Cecil McGee
My present favorite Waltham 15 jewel O size c1913 with seconds at 9


January 01, 2011, 22:43
Bruce Stewart
These are my two favorite pre-1950 wrist watches. The watch on the left is a 1914, Os, Model 4 Illinois with 15 jewels and a Sterling Fahys case with cut bezel. The watch on the right with the plain bezel is a 1916, 13L, 15 jewel Abercrombie & Fitch (movement by A. Schild). The only marking on the case says "Digold Swiss." I love these two watches and wear them more than any other wrist watches in my collection. The great looking straps came from David Boettcher in the UK. He offers several different WWI styles and the quality is excellent.


January 03, 2011, 19:30
Rick Vess
Cecil,

CONGRATS on a nice one! But be careful with that sub-9 Waltham. Before you know it you might start collecting Illinois wristwatches! Wink


Rick
January 04, 2011, 07:21
Cecil McGee
Hey Rick, Thanks,I have been wearing it for a little over a week now and it is keeping time within about 15 seconds of my atomic clock. Funny you should mention Illinois wrist watches. I have two things on my wristwatch wish list. A 21 jewel 0/s Waltham and an Illinois 0/s. I usually get what I want,so it's just a matter of time. (Pun intended)
January 05, 2011, 16:11
Roland Glenn
Here's a simple 15j Model L-6.5 Waltham grade 665 from 1936. I gave it to my wife to add to her collection of art deco period wristwatches and 0s pocket watches.




R. Glenn
January 05, 2011, 16:11
Roland Glenn
Close up of what I think is a cellulose dial.




R. Glenn
January 05, 2011, 16:13
Roland Glenn
And the movement. I realize this is by no means a very collectible item, but it runs and looks pretty decent in a 10k Star Watch Case.




R. Glenn
January 05, 2011, 16:40
Mark Cross
Just this moment spotted the post about the past Dean of Sewanee, TN's University of the South. That's only about 15 miles from where I'm sitting. A very beautiful campus, and unchanged since the Civil War, founded in 1857.

Regards! Mark
January 10, 2011, 16:22
Gerd Hoermedinger
Hello everybody!
How about this one?











Best regards
Gerd
January 10, 2011, 16:49
Wayne Hanley
Gerd your Moser is just a magnificent example of a fine timepiece. There is no question about this watch being an authentic Moser. I think every piece is signed. Well, maybe not the chrystal! Smile

Wayne
January 10, 2011, 16:54
Wayne Hanley
1940-Bulova Beacon


January 20, 2011, 14:34
Wayne Hanley
1932 Bulova Jump Hour - 9AT Movement 15j


January 31, 2011, 05:01
Wayne Hanley
1939 Bulova Ambassador C 10AE 21j Hard to Find Dial.


February 04, 2011, 02:44
Wayne Hanley
1929 Bulova Fleetwood 10AN 17j movement


February 08, 2011, 18:45
Wayne Hanley
1926 Bulova Ambassador 10AA 16j Movement

CORRECTION:After further research and verification the watch was determined to be a 1925 Diplomat. Bulova changed the name in 1926 to the Ambassador.