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Com specializing in vintage railroadgrade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Timex gold tone train locomotive railroad mechanical pocket watch vintage works. It is highly desirable and the manually wound two plate movements are rock solid. Get the best deal for timex indiglo watch wr 30m from the largest online selection at. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Timex had made about 1 billion watches between 1950 and 1980, thats about 5,000 watches every day, calculated on the number of working days in the year. It was made from 1903 through the mid 1930swhen it was replaced by the 992e and later the allnew 992b. Timex antique pocket watches for sale shop with afterpay ebay.

Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Unlike many other modern mechanical pocket watches, this one feels quite similar in weight to the vintage waltham pocket watches i collect. Railroad grade vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroadgrade elgin or the earlier national watch co. Timex offers a suite of watches for men, women, boys, and girls. Watch this video on youtube the pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Across this nickel case is 60mm so it is an 18 size for sure. Vintage timex watch dial earrings with repurposed jewelry elements and charms. Collecting railroad pocket watches few images are more iconic of the golden age of american railroading than that of the train conductor dutifully checking his pocket watch. They were built thru the 60s and 70s and provide a great value to those looking to. Email a copy of an unaltered government id or passport. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts.

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And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Modern pocket watch chain fobs railroad styles in this section, you will find a nice selection of high quality modern new decorative fobs that feature railroad and railroadcompany themes. Nov 11, 2004 i havent yet seen a railroad approved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e. Origins and history railroad pocket watches were developed for all employees in the u. These watches, generally made after 1900, often feature a pushlever setting, easytoread numbers, and a beautiful design. Railroad grade vintage mens elgin pocket watches in this section, you will find a nice selection of vintage railroad grade elgin or the earlier national watch co. I have a fairly substantial collection of vintage timex watches. Shop for timex mens pocket watches online at target. The inherent accuracy and low cost of production has resulted in the proliferation of quartz clocks and watches since that time. Railroad pocket watches had to be accurate to keep trains on time, and you can stay on time when you use an antique railroad pocket watch. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s. When you shop for reasonably priced railroad pocket watches for sale on ebay, you. The winding and setting of the watch are crisp and easy and unlike other modern pocket watches there is no hand creep where the hands jump forward or backward a minute or two when pushing the stem in. The dial is double sunk enamel with a few small lines.

Com specializing in vintage railroad grade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Antique and vintage railroad pocket watches are pocket watches specifically designed to be used by american railroad employees. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s, because when their engineers watches werent accurately synchronized, terrible locomotive collisions could result. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. Vintage timex womens watch indiglo analog dial wr 30m y5 with band. Evolution of the ladies pocket watch to wrist watch. Each of the group listings below features smallsized fobs that may be attached to a pocket watch chain, lapel pin, key chain or any other item you would. A quality timepiece was an inseparable component of the uniform. Vintage timex railroad hunter wind up pocket watch gold plate. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.

Unfollow vintage railroad pocket watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Timex mechanical wind up vintage pocket watch gold tone. It is made of gold plate base metal cast and is decorated on the front with a train scene and ornate scolling on the back. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. These were amongst the highest grade watches made, perhaps being superseded in time keeping quality only by presentation watches and navigational chronometers. I havent yet seen a railroadapproved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e.

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A real railroad watch is 16 size by the original spec. Antique working unusual timex watch salmon face 17 jewels 65020 17177. The global marketplace for vintage and handmade items. Make offer vintage timex train mechanical pocket watch. See more ideas about old pocket watches, watches and pocket watch. Completed and signed credit card authorization form download below 2. Built for everyday maneuvers, our militaryinspired collection finds strength in. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Check out our train pocket watch selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pocket watches shops. Old fashioned antique pocket watch digital image download printable.

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