Pocket watch advice

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Pocket watch advice

Post by vega »

I am looking for a relatively new pocket watch (19th century) to use occasionally. I have a budget of 300 EUR.
I would not like to start collecting antique pocket watches I just want one that can keep good time and can be serviced.
Can someone point me in the right direction?

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Re: Pocket watch advice

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For that budget you would probably be best looking at s/steel or nickel ...silver will bump the price up a bit. Hunter/half Hunter or standard open face? You will probably find hunter/half hunters more expensive as well.
that said,with a bit of looking around,you can find some nice pocket watches....for instance,i have this Longines half hunter from 1913-solid nickel with a lovely movement and face...keeps good time and easily serviced.

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Similarly,and for a lot lot lot less,this Smith's Empire watch which is a lot more 'industrial' but belonged to a miner and stood up to the stresses of his job. Not so pretty but very functional.

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Or even,for about half your budget you can find a WWII Jaeger LeCoultrer militry issued pocket watch....superb movement and some history as well!

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Re: Pocket watch advice

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Lots of good value in pocket watches around..

Hamilton, Elgin, Illinois to name a few. Also Christopher Wards inspiration.. Thomas Russell.

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Re: Pocket watch advice

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I know nothing about pocket watches but I have noticed on some online auction sites (not watch sites) that old pocket watches tend to go very cheaply. Specifically, have a look at sites such as http://www.liveauctioneers.com/ and http://www.icollector.com/.

The Longines looks really nice, as does the Hamilton Kip posted. The Smith's Empire watch looks nice to me, its "functional" look appeals.
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