Goldbergs pocket watch collection railroad watches. Adjustment, temperature, 5 positions, patd 08, and of course e. The american railroad pocket watch renaissance watch repair. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. In order to ensure the accuracy of pocket watches used by railroad employees, with the ultimate goal of preventing train accidents, the general railroad timepiece standards commission published a set of guidelines for railroad companies and watch manufacturers in 1893. The dial on this watch is a true montgomery style dial which has the minutes numbered around the outer chapter of the porcelain dial. New listing running 1919 hamilton 16s 17 jewel 956. It is housed in a nice plainpolished silverode case. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel movement. Gro after quick pallet lube, near mint mvt condition overall.
The serial number of 8400348 dates it to about 1900. This 21 jewel pocket watch features a white face with black numerals and hands, a second sweep and rotary dial in a round silver tone case. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog. Hamilton 996 railroad pocket watch circa 1921 by the pocket. 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. I love this pocket watch because it tells time, it is part ofa long histor of pocket watches with the same dial design, it is the official japanese railways watch given to all engineers they have a cut out at their dashboards, it is quartz and accurate to 15 seconds a month, as well as having a 10 year battery, and because a pocket watchers are classy, and.
The dial is double sunk enamel with a few small lines. Across this gold filled case is 53mm so it is a 16 size railroad stem wind and lever set. Antique howard pocket watch howard railroad chronometer 19 pocket watch series 11 howard pocket watch in original box lachicvintagecloset from shop lachicvintagecloset. It was made about 1914, featuring a 21 jewel movement, flawless montgomery dial, and a howard swingout case. Howard keystone, railroad chronometer, series 11 for auction. A railroad chronometer or railroad standard watch is a specialized timepiece that once was crucial for safe and correct operation of trains in many countries. Howard watch company, howard pocket watch, howard watch. My other option was a used swiss army watch off of ebaywhich is risky. Keystone, 21 jewel, series ii, railroad chronometer. Howard series 11 railroad approved pocketwatch 1914 description. Magnificent omega chronometer pocket watch not ticking but should be easy fix.
Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 9, 17 jewel with checkerboard damaskeening movement. There were no swiss or japanese railroad pocket watches. Howard railroad chronometer visible movement pocket watch. It is all original, 16 size and was made around 1914. In switzerland, only timepieces certified by the controle officiel suisse des chronometres cosc may use the word chronometer on them. Howard series 11 railroad approved pocketwatch 1914. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. A howard railroad chronometer series 11 pocket watch. American watch manufacturers would offer only their highest grade watches for railroad service, but it is more than just accuracy that has made the american railroad watch so desirable today. Thus, the american railroad pocket watch was born, and each watch was a masterpiece of precision engineering, durability, and accuracy.
Howard series 11 rail road chronometer gold filled pocket watch. Inside case marked howard watch co and key stone extra. Movement is signed series 11, 21 jewel railroad chronometer e. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. While there are watches that look like railroad watches with 17 or less jewels, these were made as less expensive imitations for the general public. The quality of the railroad pocket watch was very high, second only to chronometers. Many people are fascinated by pocket watches, but are a bit intimidated by the thought of actually owning a miniaturized piece of complicated machinery made a hundred years ago or more. The 21 jewel movement has a damaged ratchet wheel and i dont know what else is missing or broke. I thought the gotham was a less expensive quartz watch that had the look of a railroad time piece. I wanted to replace my swiss army pocket watch, which died after 20 years of hard use and is no longer made. Railroad watches were not produced in the same quantities as everyday pocket watches, even though quite a few companies made them.
We specialize in rare vintage pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, hamilton, elgin and waltham, hampden for investment or hobby. These were actually made by the keystone howard co. Pocket chronometer for sale in uk view 59 bargains. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Antique pocket watch services antique swiss and american mechanical watch repair specialists since 1987 there are over 100 reasons why your swiss or american pocketwatch wont run. Howard series 11, railroad chronometer nawcc forums. Gold filled case with white porcelain dial note crack in dial near 2 position.
Omega chronometer pocket watch in very good condition. Howard keystone, series 11, railroad chronometer for auction. E howard watch company production dates by serial number. Across this nickel case is 60mm so it is an 18 size for sure. Howard series 11 railroad chronometer pocket watch in nonrunning, asis condition.
Howard watch company name was purchased by the keystone watch case company in 1902 who continued to sell watches through 1930 represented by the serial numbers below. If you dont know where to start, or what type of pocket watch you would like to start collecting, why not take a look at our new, improved sitemap. Real railroad watches were speced to have 19 jewels or more. A system of timetable and train order, which relied on highly accurate timekeeping, was used to ensure that two trains could not be on the same stretch of track at the same time. Many people are fascinated by pocket watches, but are a bit intimidated by the thought of actually owning a miniaturized piece of complicated machinery made a. In 1849 aaron lufkin dennison, edward howard and david davis formed a company with a plan to use machinery to manufacture watch movement parts so precisely that they would become fully interchangeable. Howard railroad chronometer visible movement pocket watch ebth. Today most chronographs take the form of a wristwatch, but there are many fine examples of vintage chronograph mechanisms in pocket watch form. Howard 16s gold filled pocket watch 21 jewels serie 11 railroad chronometer. Vintage pocket watch for repair roskopf ref 30353 in jewelry 18 size 21 jewel hamilton 940 railroad pocket watch repair or service manual vintage how to on cd, vintage pocket watch. Antique mechanical hand wind luxury pocket watch with roman. These were amongst the highest grade watches made, perhaps being superseded in time keeping quality only by presentation watches and navigational chronometers. Railroad grade howard series 11 nice watch, made when howard was owned by the keystone watch case co. It has a beautiful series 11 rail road grade 21 jewel movement and is housed in its original lovely 14k gold filled case which is in.
E howard 16s, 21 jewel, series 11, rail road chronometer pocket watch working. A large number of pocket watch collectors focus on railroad watches. Howard keystone, series 11, railroad chronometer jones and. Mechanical handwinding new listing hamilton 17 jewels grade 910 pocket watch clean and running. The 21 jewel, 16 size, lever setting movement runs with strong motion and keeps good time.
Nr, not winding or setting, fully wound, excellent mvt condition overall. We are pleased to offer one of the most sought after and collected of all hamilton railroad pocket watches, yes an all original mint hamilton 996. The watch has blued hands, enamel dial with hairlines, original e. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Howard series 11 railroad chronometer pocket watch. A closeup view of a howard 16 size series 11, railroad chronometer 21 jewel marked double roller movement.
Mine 1262112 is marked railroad chronometer, series 11, double roller, r. A chronometer from ancient greek is a specific type of mechanical timepiece tested and certified to meet certain precision standards. See more ideas about watches, pocket watch and pocket. All howard models marked adjusted or deer symbol split plate models, 18s or n size, 16s or l size. One or more of its 200 parts may be broken, rusted, miscalibrated, unoriginal, previously improperly serviced, under lubricated or just plain tired. The single sunk montgomery style dial is very nice. In this section, you will find our vintage pocket watches that are considered railroad grade. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. Howard boston, r r temperature adjusted, five position. Hard to find howard railroad series 11 pocket watch, size 16s. The 16 size movement is stem wind and lever set and is. The howard 21 jewel railroad chronometer is a very nice pocket watch. This elgin national watch company timepiece, circa 1902, contains one of the finest railroadgrade pocket watch mechanisms available in the day.
However as nice as the howard is, to call it the pp of american watches is wrong as everyone knows that hamilton 950s were. The railroad pocket watch is particularly appealing to collectors for several reasons, even though the faces are very plain. Antique watch company vintage pocket watch and wristwatch repair watches hamilton 920 14k yellow gold open face vintage pocket watch manual. A closeup view of a howard 12 size series 8, 23 jewel movement. New listing antique hamilton 992 21j 10k gold filled open face 16s railroad pocket watch. A real railroad watch is 16 size by the original spec. Howard keystone, railroad chronometer, series 11 jones and. 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.
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