The pocket watch thread…show us a glimpse of the past 🤗

[SS72]

Cool thread and some beautiful pieces. The timeline / history of these things is quite mindboggling to me.

 

[Ukrop]

I only have this dial for very special upcoming project. Just wanted to share this beauty.

 

[Timmer]

From the family tree, 2 generations ago...

 

[dpd3672]

Found this going through my dad’s stuff…no clue on the origin, maybe won in a poker game, lol.




It has a fob from the Cadillac motor company, which my dad worked for once upon a time, but the fob was engraved with another guy’s name.

It wouldn’t run, but it was easily fixed, the balance wheel had popped out of its place (a divot, rather than a jewel), and a simple removal and reassembly has it running well, keeping time, and ticking louder than a grandfather clock.

It’s missing a crystal. Anything I need to know other than “measure the opening and order that size?”

 

[KJ2020]

If you wanted a really shitty one you could order one of these. No doubt Grandpa would be thrilled to get one.

Realpoo Pocket watches

 

[Caboose]

If you wanted a really shitty one you could order one of these. No doubt Grandpa would be thrilled to get one.

Realpoo Pocket watches

Ah yes, Realpoo, when you need a quality heirloom quality watch!

 

[369mafia]

Ah yes, Realpoo, when you need a quality heirloom quality watch!

so disappointed that the brand name is not displayed proudly on the dial!~!

nice rolex.

ah..sorry ...its a REALPOO

 

[369mafia]

 

[Karbon74]

If you wanted a really shitty one you could order one of these. No doubt Grandpa would be thrilled to get one.

Realpoo Pocket watches

@KJ2020 reported for having realpooed in my thread

 

[369mafia]

@KJ2020 reported for having realpooed in my thread

I guess Im getting hit with the ban hammer too lol

 

[Karbon74]

I guess Im getting hit with the ban hammer too lol

you are already a desperate cause

 

[automatico]

Some very nice PWs in this thread!

I always liked pocket watches and gathered up a few over the years. One is at the top of this RWCcc thread and two more are down toward the bottom.

Found this going through my dad’s stuff…

The 'Engorsel' reminds me of the American brand 'Ingersoll', no way to know if they are related for sure (one L or two at the end? minute hand is in the way). We called Ingersoll, Westclox etc. pin lever pocket watches 'dollar biscuits' when I was a kid because they sold for a few dollars and were thick as a biscuit.
They made low $$ wrist watches too.

https://rwg.cc/topic/187906- gen-wristies/page/20/
Close the gap.

 

[jaspaghetti]

Inherited a couple of pocketwatches - don't know much about either of them. Anyone able to shed any light at all would be fantastic.
Watch 1:

 

[jaspaghetti]

Watch 2: