Jon Goodman
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And a German watch from the 1920s or 1930s. Anker is the name, and it is a 15 jewel movement (or 15 Rubis) as you can see.
OT: Pocket watches
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bmattock
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Jon Goodman said:
Very Art Deco, Jon. Coooool!
Jon Goodman
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And this Russian Raketa from about 1959. I have never seen another one like this. The dial is snow white. The crystal is bright yellow. The numerals are surprisingly deco for a Soviet product, but you simply can not be in a bad mood when you are wearing this watch. Women love this watch for some reason.
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DougK
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I finally got one a year ago after years of hating wrist watches and saying "I should get a pocket watch." Fortunately, GAS has not taken hold of me in this area... yet.
It also goes nicely with my fountain pen.
Very cool watches, Jon!
It also goes nicely with my fountain pen.
Very cool watches, Jon!
bmattock
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dkirchge said:
Now, see, most of my watch-collecting friends are into fountain pens as well. That one, I never quite got into. I guess because I have such trouble with them. I'm a klutz.
Goodyear
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I'm just considering appropriating the current balance of the GAS fund for a new Conway Stewart. I'm so close. I suspect the fast 50 can wait a while...
bmattock
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Goodyear said:
I stole a new BIC pen from a hotel I stayed at recently. I have quite a collection.
My budget. Sigh.
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a couple of quick pics of the elgin.
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They definitely take getting used to. I stay away from non-cartridge pens because I am less than graceful myself.bmattock said:
Branestawm
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One that escaped to the UK. Looks like a very ordinary, and well worn, watch until you take the back off...
Illinois "Bunn Special". Engraving on back reads:
21 Jewels, double roller escapement, adjusted temp and six positions.
Illinois watch co. Springfield
No.4225399
Illinois "Bunn Special". Engraving on back reads:
21 Jewels, double roller escapement, adjusted temp and six positions.
Illinois watch co. Springfield
No.4225399
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very cool looking watches guys!
Honu-Hugger
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I've never been comfortable with a wrist watch -- I also have a fondness for old Zippo lighters...and I've never smoked (maybe a repressed pyromaniac?😀)
Jon Goodman
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An actual WWI trench watch and its nickel counterpart (both Cyma movements). The trench watch has a nickel case also, but constructed differently. Note: the dial on the trench watch is porcelain. Also, a ladies pocketwatch case. Finally, a trench watch which was damaged in action. These had glass crystals, and many were shattered. Also, you can see what is left of its 15 jewel Swiss movement.
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Jon Goodman
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And...one of the few decent watches I ever saw which broke the IIII vs IV rule. An art deco Seeland. I kept it for its oddity.
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ChrisN
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Wow! Thanks for sharing those pics, guys, there's some beautiful stuff there. And thanks, Bill, for the links and the name of the man in Canberra; I'll have to follow-up.
Much to my surprise, my find is still ticking this morning, and within 10 seconds of where it is supposed to be!
Now I'll have to do some research, to try and track down the history of my pocket watch. The seller said it was made in 1912.
Much to my surprise, my find is still ticking this morning, and within 10 seconds of where it is supposed to be!
Now I'll have to do some research, to try and track down the history of my pocket watch. The seller said it was made in 1912.
einolu
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Kind of OT: I think many people here like mechanical watches. Probably for the same people like to use film. I just like the romantic idea of a watch being able to 'run forever', so I bought a 'cheap' chinese made automatic, one of those things you might see in magazine ads. Its nothing special, but it looks nice, feels nice and is built surprisingly well (it also has one of those cool sun/moon dials. Should last me for a while. Pocket watches are cool, but I dont like to carry things in my pockets.
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i have a seiko kinetic for everyday use.
it's bright & shiny and was fairly expensive.
i don't normally buy expensive watches though.
it's bright & shiny and was fairly expensive.
i don't normally buy expensive watches though.
Paulbe
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Joe---looks like you have a grade 571 Elgin "BW Raymond" 21 jewel RR watch. Very demanding service for those days, Had to be checked monthly and couldn't gain or lose 30seconds or off to the repairers it went.
The 21 jewel Bunn special was the Illinois equivalent and was made by the Illinoie watch company for many years. Both VERY hardy RR watches. The Bunn family---amazing folks. Ever heard of the Bunn coffeemaker? Ever see one in a restaurant? Same folks.
Visit www.nawac.org for LOTS more inoformation. Also--the 571 Elgin---was probably for the Canadian RR as it has a 24 hour Montgomery dial...
Fun facts to know and tell your friends!
RR watches are in every respect--like RF cameras--people just don't understand. They will NEVER be ipods!!! Have them cleaned and they will last forever. The little marks you see scratched inside the case are the repairers codes as to by whom and when the watch was serviced.
Paul
The 21 jewel Bunn special was the Illinois equivalent and was made by the Illinoie watch company for many years. Both VERY hardy RR watches. The Bunn family---amazing folks. Ever heard of the Bunn coffeemaker? Ever see one in a restaurant? Same folks.
Visit www.nawac.org for LOTS more inoformation. Also--the 571 Elgin---was probably for the Canadian RR as it has a 24 hour Montgomery dial...
Fun facts to know and tell your friends!
RR watches are in every respect--like RF cameras--people just don't understand. They will NEVER be ipods!!! Have them cleaned and they will last forever. The little marks you see scratched inside the case are the repairers codes as to by whom and when the watch was serviced.
Paul
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paul, the link does not work.
thanks for the info btw.
i'm thinking i may sell it if i could get enough for another old canon lens.
thanks for the info btw.
i'm thinking i may sell it if i could get enough for another old canon lens.
keithslater
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I also like wrist watches. My grandfather left me a Wittnauer Chronograph. I wore it for years until it came up missing one day. We found it a couple weeks later in the bottom of the vaporizer. My son decided it fit well in the hole in the top. I dried it out and it still runs well, the face is gone though. Would love to get it repaired, its expensive though.
Yesterday while at the Salvation Army I bought a Wyler Incaflex Swiss watch for 25 cents. It did not run at first, I noticed the second hand at the bottom was hitting the hour hand. A little bending and how bout that, its running now. Has a neat stainless German Fischer band.
I buy all the mechanical watches I can when they are cheap, most of them are broke and go in the drawer.
Yesterday while at the Salvation Army I bought a Wyler Incaflex Swiss watch for 25 cents. It did not run at first, I noticed the second hand at the bottom was hitting the hour hand. A little bending and how bout that, its running now. Has a neat stainless German Fischer band.
I buy all the mechanical watches I can when they are cheap, most of them are broke and go in the drawer.
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