WatchDoc's Vintage Pocket Watch List
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ABBREVIATIONS : EN-enamel, F-fine, GF-gold fill, HB&B-hinged
back & bezel case, HC-hunting case,J-jewel ,K-karat, KW-keywind,
OF-open face pocket watch, S-size, SB&B-screw back & bezel,
SS-stainless steel, XF-extra fine, YG(F)(P)-yellow gold (fill)
(plate), WGF-white gold filled, References - Shugart (author) - Complete
Price Guide to Watches; Eherhardt (author) - Various Price
Guides; Whitney - Military Timepieces
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POCKET WATCHES -
all good running order and cleaned and/or adjusted as was needed to keep
good time
P1 $169
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CYMA Military Issue Pocket
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Description: This is a high quality
CYMA Swiss made pocket watch used by the British Army circa WWI and
after. It is marked on the back GSTP (General Service Time
Piece) with the broad arrow that
designates British military forces. The movement is a quality 15 jewel
Cyma, a fine Swiss brand that is still in business. The dial
is enamel. The case is a snap back and bezel. WWI
watches are in demand, buy now while you can find them reasonable.
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P2. SOLD
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Hamilton 992B Railroad Watch
Circa 1950's |

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Description:
Hamilton 992B railroad watch, the culmination of 50 years of
experience at the Hamilton watch company. The 992B was the
last great American railroad watch adjusted to 6 positions and
accepted on all railroads. With an elinvar
hairspring, the 992B did not require temperature compensation, since
the properties of elinvar did not change with temperature.
This watch is in top condition with a mint dial and a case with no dents and NO wear through at all. All original case,
dial, and movement. This watch saw very little use.
Recently serviced. |
P3 SOLD |
WALTHAM CDIA World War II
Navy Military Aircraft clock |

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Description: This aircraft
clock was used by US NAVY planes such as the Corsair and Navy
bombers. This is a big impressive aircraft clock with a super
quality 15 jewel 37size movement with center calendar,
24 hour dial, good good running condition, fine dial and black
case. A quality made piece of history that will appreciate in
value. Add it to your military collection. (CDIA stands for
Civil Date Indicator Aeronautic). Made in USA by Waltham for the war
effort!! |
P4 $495
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HAMILTON, World War II, 16S,
model 23 Air Force Military Chronograph |
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Description: This is
the famous US Army Air Corps Hamilton chronograph pocket watch used
by bombardiers in World War II. The movement is the model
23 which has 19 jewels, and which is based on the famous 992B
rail road watch. The watch is a chronograph with start, stop,
and fly back, and a minute accumulator. Hamilton nickel case,
good operating condition, 30 minute register and sweep second hand,
black dial XF condition. The military specs are on the rear of the
case. |
P5. $79
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16 size, 7 J, Elgin US Military Issue
WWII ArtilleryTimer |

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Description: This is
a genuine World War II Elgin Military Timer made in the USA.
The accumulator dial at the top will time up to 30 minutes. The large sweep second hand moves around once in
60 seconds. This timer was used to time artillery, etc.
A real nice military collectible. There is a small chip in the
enamel dial at 20 that has been filled, and the back hinge is a
little loose. Priced accordingly. |
P6 $250
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Illinois Burlington 16 size
19 Jewel Railroad Watch circa 1915 |

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Description: Xtra
fine and near mint throughout, movement, case and enamel dial
Illinois Burlington 19 jewel 16 size lever set highly damasceened
movement adjusted to temperature and positions. The case is an
original marked Burlington YGF case in super condition with no wear no appreciable wear. All original case, dial,
movement. Movement serial # is 2,795,xxx, which is about
1915. |
P7 $225
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Illinois Time King 16/S 17
jewel four adjustments |
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Description: Movement
#4,163,8xx with gold color screws and highlights, Xtra fine YGF screw back and bezel engraved case by Star
Watch Case Co - all original, runs great, near mint double sunk
Illinois enamel dial. Note all Illinois watches are before
1929, when the company was sold to Hamilton. |
P8 $95
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Elgin US Military Issue
WWII 1/10 Second Timer |
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Description: This is
a genuine World War II Elgin Military Timer made in the USA.
The balance wheel is very small, and it sounds like a bee
buzzing. The large sweep second hand moves around once in ten
seconds. The accumulator at the top of the dial records each
10 seconds. This timer was used to time artillery, etc.
A real nice military collectible. |
P9. Sold
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Helvetia British WWII
Military Issue Pocket Watch |

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Description: This
Helvetia pocket watch is in good running condition. The
movement is a quality made Swiss 15 jewel Helvetia marked
movement. The dial has several hairlines and one small
chip. The watch is marked on the back G.S.T.P (General Service
Time Piece) with the British broad arrow, which resembles a spear
point. It has wear on the case as can be expected for a military
watch that was used during WWII. |
P10. $75
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Near
Mint Ingersoll Eclipse Pocket Watch |
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Description: Men's
Ingersoll pocket watch, good running condition. These were
inexpensive watches and most were worn out, but this one is like
new!! The last
patent on this one is1912. The nickel case is near mint as is
the dial. Even the guarantee is in the back of the
case.
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P11. $150
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Illinois 19 Jewel Railroad Watch,
Time King |
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Description: Movement
#4,034,2xx is lever set and adjusted to positions, smooth polished
YGF screw back and bezel case by Dueber with no wear through to
brass. Good strong runner. Illinois double sunk enamel dial has some
hairlines. Note all Illinois watches are before 1929, when the
company was sold to Hamilton. Illinois made great watches.
Movement is number 4,034,2xx. |
P12. $250 |
Waltham 16/S 21 jewel
Railroad Watch 645 |
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Description: Nice Waltham
grade 645 railroad watch, 21 jewels adjusted to 5 positions, lever
set, double sunk enamel dial, nice with just a couple of hairlines.
The 20 yr Star yellow gold filled case with hinged back and bezel is
in excellent condition with just a small area of wear through on the
pendant post. The movement is crisp, clean, and highly
damasceened. Top running condition. This is a high
grade, collectable, railroad watch. Serial number is
22,138,xxx. |
P13. $275
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Waltham 21 Jewel RR Watch -
Canadian 24 hr dial |
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Description: This is a nice Waltham 21 Jewel Riverside
railroad watch serial #28,896,7xx, double sunk Canadian dial and also
a Canadian case marked Empress Sturdy Case Made in Canada.
Canadian cases and dials are not very common. The watch runs
great. The case has some wear through near the rim of the case.
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P14. $225
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Chelsea
Military Ships Clock |
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Chelsea
manual wind 8-day time only military clock in
black plastic case. This Chelsea clock is USA made to military
standards and was likely made about 30 years ago. Chelsea is still in
business, however the military is now using quartz clocks instead of these old
mechanical clocks. The movement is a mechanical work of art, and is
precision made with a jeweled platform escapement of high quality. This is the larger case with
an 8-inch dial - about 10 inches across the clock. Marked on dial, Chelsea Clock Co, Boston, US Government.
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P15. $275
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16 size South Bend
Studebaker 21 jewels 8-adjustments, top grade of hard to find watch |
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This
is a nice South Bend Studebaker 21 jewel watch in 16 size. The
dial is the original metal dial with some tarnish around the edges.
The case is a very nice Star Watch Case Co, 10K gold filled, no wear
through screw back and front. The watch is pendant set.
The serial number is 11600xx. This watch has been cleaned and
is in top running condition. |
P16. $225
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Illinois 14 Karat gold 12/S
17 jewels
dress watch |
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Description: This
is a very clean Illinois pocket watch in a Keystone solid 14
karat (.585) gold open face case. Nice original metal dial.
The movement is clean, shiny, and xtra fine 17 jewels, adjusted,
serial #4,920,9xx. The serial number dates the watch to 1926,
which makes is 76 years old. Illinois went out of business in
1929, and their assets were purchased by the Hamilton Watch Company.
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P17. $225
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12 size Waltham 2-tone DECO case -
MINT, MINT, MINT |

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Description: Beautiful
Waltham 12 size with two-tone Deco case Fahys 14 K gold filled
that looks like it were never used. Nice metal dial very
nice. American made Watham 7 jewel mechanical movement serial
number 25,203,xxx made around 1926, that is 77 years
old.
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P18. SOLD
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Waltham 18s 21 jewel railroad watch
model 1892 |

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Description: This
is one of the most beautiful 21 jewel lever set RR movements made by
Waltham, the model 1892 grade 845. The American watch
companies began to produce quality railroad grade movements in the
1890's as a result of disastrous accidents on the railroad.
The Philadelphia 20 year ygf screw back and bezel case has a very
nice railroad engine on the back. Running and in top
condition. Serial number 19,116,xxx.
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P19. $125
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Waltham 18s Keywind in Nickel case with
Town engraved on Rear - circa 1882
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Waltham
18 size Keywind in nice hinged back and bezel case marked Argentine
Silver, B.S.W.C.Co. The 7 jewel movement is marked AWC Broadway,
#18906xx, the dial is unmarked and near mint except for a very minor
hairline. The watch is running and keeping good time. The
watch must be wound from behind with a key and set from the front with
the same key. The case is nice and has some minor shallow dents.
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last revised February 23, 2003
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