Let time take its course - browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.īy the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch - made circa 1890 - does everything but uncork your wine. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial.
(Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)Īt the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock - perhaps of the silver variety - out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch. How Much is a Railroad Pocket Watch?Ĭan you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. If you’re browsing our inventory for a railroad pocket watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic railroad pocket watch over the years, but those made by Elgin, Hamilton and American Waltham Watch Co. Making the right choice when shopping for a railroad pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras - you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Gold-filled and 18k Gold.
Reserve it now and it will be yours from April/May 2021.Find the exact railroad pocket watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. It features multiple details: a small seconds counter at the bottom of the watch, blue hands by Poires Roskopf and the index 7 incorporated ingesionamente with the name of the firm 'Ball & Co'. Southern Pacific Railroad Pocket Watch Fob with strap, fob is 2 inches wide, black 3 1/2 inch strap, 5 inches overall, marked Southern Pacific Daylight on back, vintage fob with a new strap, very. It is a model limited to 999 pieces, with a 40 mm case, 14 micro gas tubes luminosity and COSC certified chronometer. Elgin National Watch Company - For more than 100 years, starting in 1864, Elgin National Watch Company made B.W. This lever-mechanism, 60-hour watch features a jewel flower case and 23 jewels.
Diameter 40 mm Crown Screw-down Lume components Hands and indices Lume Material 14 H3 Gas tubes Case Back Crystal Sapphire Glass Water resistant depth 3 atm Antimagnetic 4800 A/m Shock resistance 5000 Gs Strap Leather Band width 20 mm. Line Trainmaster Reference NM3888D-L元CJ-WH Movement Automatic Caliber Ball RR1105-C Jewels 27 jewels Power Reserve 42 Hours Frequency 28800 A/h Case Material Stainless steel Crystal Anti-reflective Sapphire Dial color White Thickness 12 mm.
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