To find out how much your pocket watch is worth, you need to know who the manufacturer is and how old it is. Find the value of estate jewelry and vintage and custom jewelry easy as 123. Lets say you have a waltham watch with serial number 21,607,210 as shown in the photo below. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. Hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open face leverset base hamilton 16s 22j 4992b military open fac hamilton 4992b g. Judy dunn we have an old pocket watch that is still in good running condition. The english goldsmiths marks from 1400 to 1900 1 makers marks and hallmarks from england, scotland, and ireland rare reference book for collectors over 700 pages, collectors and dealers will. Why devotees of the swiss brand never settle for less than the best. How to identify a waltham pocket watch our pastimes.
How to tell how old a swiss army knife is our pastimes. Antique pocket watch is a resource full of information about pocket watches. New listing swiss made waltham 17 jewels mechanical wind up vintage pocket watch. That same year, elsener first registered his companys classic cross and shield logo. Note that were using the serial number from the watch movement, not from the watch case. The very first pocket watches, since their creation in the 16th century, up until the third quarter of the 19th century, had keywind and keyset.
A 17 jewel watch is worth different amounts, depending on the make and condition. Regina pocket watches were a brand of pocket watches made by omega that were popular in the early 1900s. Check the list for examples of jewelry that heritage auctions seeks for consignment. When all of the dots were gone after 2005, the xs were removed one by one until 2010. But at 23 and 25 years old, wolfe and custer have got time. Everything youve ever wanted to know about the pocket watch. Swiss made antique pocket watches for sale shop with. Here is some additional information from wikipedia. Also, learn to date a pocket watch using the color of its hands. Bucherer swiss made incabloc 1630 17 jewels skeleton open face pocket watch. In part 1 we will be looking at how to identify your watch, how to define the age and how to establish the quality. This is at the top and there are also numbers that read 57455 with a 7 underneath the 4.
Vintage swiss watches preowned antique swiss watches. See todays waltham pocket watches for sale, best offer and auction. The name regina pocket watch was originally trademarked by louis maier in bienne switzerland in 1888. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. A lifelong watch collector evaluates antique timepieces at doyle auction house in manhattan, including an audemars piguet wristwatch and a patek philippe pocket watch. Shop ebay for great deals on antique pocket watches. Vintage and antique watch how to information by renaissance watch repair, provides a large amount of info on identifying, dating, evaluating vintage pocket watches specific makes or styles how to identify an original simon willard clock by ben e fulbright, adobe acrobat 23kb. French guilloche enamel diamond ball watch necklace. I have a huge collection of spares for most of these watches and i can assure complete satisfaction after the service. Jan 03, 2011 i have this pocket watch that my mom gave me years back. Youll find new or used products in antique pocket watches on ebay.
This identifies the watch as being made by the american waltham watch co. The jack knife, a derivation of an antique knife invented by a. This is a 3 piece gold filled case and the screw in back has initials in the middle inside the shield. Remember that the prices are just a guide, a starting point for asserting value. How to find the serial number on an elgin pocket watch our. The swiss army knife was not springloaded until 1897that was the first redhandled model. The use of the pocket watch has long been a tradition and offers an air of the old fashioned world when used today. Makers mark reference swiss watch brands, swiss watches. How to find the value of a mans antique omega pocket watch.
Antiques atlas swiss antique and vintage pocket watches. Identify an antique pocket watch with help from an experienced watch expert in this free video clip. A colorado startup resurrects waltham pocket watches. New listing waltham 645 21 jewel pocket watch 16s of railroad grade.
Get the best deals on swiss made antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Waltham pocket watches have been around for more than 150 years and are a collectors item. Elco pocket watch with a swiss unitas 429 movement. The other competition to the hamilton 992b where pocket watches with standard swiss unitas movements made by small jewelers such as e. Late 1930s to 1940s welsbro watches shared the same cases used by other quality swiss watch manufacturers. The most recent version is from 1999 and is not updated every year. Gruen watches all prices for gruen watches on chrono24. Gold pocket watches and gold fill pocket watches available.
Vintage swiss pocket watch eagle star geneve 17 jewels mechanical. Of course, there was a tinge of controversy related to the first swiss army knives. New listing antique swiss ancre 8day hebdomas pocket watch gismonda works 1900. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. The rappen is a subunit of the franc, equal to onehundreth of a swiss franc. The peaks and valleys in prices of wristwatches sold a generation ago are related to many things certainly the macrolevel economy as a whole, how the brand watch is perceived today, and how certain aspects play into collecting trends of the day. Make offer vintage swiss made pocket watch cortebert cal. If both sides exhibit doubling on any part of the coin, the coin probably exhibits strike doubling instead, and is worth little. Height x thickness strength x length x barrel diameter. Coins from 5 rappen to 5 swiss francs are legal tender in switzerland and liechtenstein. Identifying old swiss pocket watch after a bit of research i found a very, very similar face on w. Lori reveal why a pocket watch has jewels and what they mean for value.
The back opens up and is signed cylindre 10 rubis on one side and l f with a lizard or something in between the letters all within a diamond. As the title implies, this book doesnt cover wrist watches, but it does, however, cover pocket watches more. Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. There are all sorts of examples of this movement plates made of exotic materials, movement gears made of exotic materials. We do evaluations for a number of items besides watches as well, including antiques, collectables, and silver and gold coins. The serial number 3097487 allows you to date this watch. Important pocket watches and wristwatches christies. How to identify vintage pocket watches our pastimes. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. Welsbro watches were typically good quality swiss watches with jeweled movements from one of a few swiss movement manufacturers. We all remember our first folding knife or pocket knife, whether it was a swiss army multipurpose monster, complete with toothpick and tweezers, or a slender singleblade antlerhandled case. Request a free appraisal from the experts at heritage auctions. Whether you simply find watches fascinating or you have an old watch that you are curious about, this book is the one for you.
Owners can trace their pocket watchs history by obtaining the unique serial number featured on the movement part of the watchnot the watch case, which displays only a case serial number. 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. Eagle pocket watch in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Antique and vintage pocket watches with gold and silver cases including hunter and half hunter pocket watches, watches by waltham, verge, and swiss makers including a large selection of antique scottish pocket watches.
Swiss made 17 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. Lomond brand manual winding 18 carat gold plated 17 jewels engraved pocket watch for more videos subscribe here thank you so much. The firms name was updated to victorinox in 1921, merging the former title with. Wrist watches were able to achieve by 1969 similar accuracies as pocket watches. The truth is that we now know that if you want a solid, reliable, reasonably accurate watch, a modern industrially made, automatic. The name was then trademarked by omega in 1911, indicating that they bought the company at that time. If the item proves to be of value, we will happily take it off of your hands for a fair price. Ladies art deco diamond watch, by untermeyerrobbins and optima. Most vintage swiss pocket watches did not have serial numbers and cant be dated by this method. Rare flat rolex steel dress pocket watch cortebert caliber 618 panerai 1950. How to determine value of waltham watches lovetoknow. Because the knifes designs have varied so little, to learn of the knifes precise age it will take more than just. Some american watch brands did not use a consistent series of serial numbers, but most of the big manufacturers did. It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order.
The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece. Karl elseners cutlery factory adopted the name victoria in honor of his mother in 1909. I found it again a few days ago and asked my mom where she got it from and she said she bought it at an antique shop a long time ago, before she had me. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. The only search field you must enter a value is the watch mainspring height all other search fields are optional.
Often the watchmakers name will also be engraved on the. Vintage quartz silver pocket watch with chain 1920s classic peaky blinder style. Will help you evaluate your old timepieces and pocket watches in order to determine their value. Like any other collectors items, the oldest and rarest pieces are the most valuable, so it is important to know as much information as you can about a. Each one is crafted and designed to strike the perfect balance between performance and.
They were usually around a inch and a half in length and were attached to the pocket watch chain or chatelaine. The second good guide book is the american pocket watches identification and price guide by roy ehrhardt and bill meggers and available at the heart of america press. Antique pocket watches for sale used vintage pocket. Antique pocket watches including art deco pocket watches and victorian pocket watches, and pieces by waltham, elgin, hampden, hamilton, and illinois company.
Antique pocket watch collections for beginners gary stover hour duration. Thats a daunting business challenge in a market dominated by swiss manufacturers. Vintage pocket watches from the late 19th century through the 1950s are well marked with the watchmakers logo embossed on the dial and engraved on the movement. An omega in excellent condition can command top dollar. Art deco diamond, jade, and black onyx lapel watch. Switzerland is the original land of watches, and swiss made is one of the most renowned brands of watches to originate in the country. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Hamilton 992b railroad pocket watch, hamilton railway special. Most collectors can guess the age of the watch within a few years, simply by looking at the features and style of the timepiece as pocket watch history has. Use this photo guide to help you identify and value your antique pocket watches.
We are giving you an insight into the different ways in which a valuation is considered when looking a movement, from a uk pocket watch to swiss and other european antique watches they are almost always valuated using these methods. Shop our extensive collection of swiss and american mechanical antique pocket watches for sale online including. Swiss made pocket watches were devices made for measuring time, but they also serve as stylish accessories. Not all vintage watches can be dated using the serial number. Old pocket watches value old watches works by masters of past centuries hour, in the great set of the existing today in the antique market, exhibited for sale for various reasons whether it be unnecessary to cover with dust in the attic dedushkinyh hours or need to. They were made between 1851 and 1957 in waltham, massachusetts. The value of an antique pocket watch often comes down to manufacturer, condition, type of metal used and the numbers of a particular watch made. The majority of antique and vintage huntercase watches have the lidhinges at the. The cases were also typical for that era, being either gold plated or chrome plated. The american waltham pocket watch is noted among collectors for their intrinsic beauty, high quality, unique designs, and for being made in america from 1850 to 1957 when they moved to switzerland. Pocket watch stock image by jara3000 19 3,369 pocket watch stock photos by peterzsuzsa 6 53 old pocket watch isolated on white pictures by robynmac 272 pocket watch stock images by rtimages 4 145 pocket watch stock photo by paulfleet 6 1,156 pocket watch stock photography by kvkirillov 4 142 pocket watch stock photography by tund. There are two elements to consider when determining the value of an antique omega pocket watch. Antique granulation and seed pearl decorated pocket pendant watch.
As of 2014, a 17 jewel watch will most likely bring no more than 100 dollars. This serial number will tell a little about the watch and is useful information to know when looking to find out the value of a waltham watch. Next, search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items sold at auction. Swiss 20th century pocket watches 58 swiss silver pocket watches 533 swiss 19th century pocket watches 92 swiss post 1940s pocket watches 81 swiss gold pocket watches 63 swiss steel pocket watches 45 swiss art deco pocket watches 42 swiss art nouveau 1890 1910 pocket. Collectors of vintage rolex know its about more than just that famous crown logo as these 5 watches show. On chrono24 you can compare prices for 1,097 victorinox swiss army watches and find the price for a victorinox swiss army or buy a victorinox swiss army. All of our watches are fully restored and guaranteed genuine to give you excellent service and piece of mind. My specialty is antique wrist watches and pocket watches, both swiss and american made between the years 1910 and 1995. A pocket watch is typically only considered an antique if it is over 75 years old. Vintage pocket knives and folding knives collectors weekly.
This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. In 2010, demand for pocket watches was increasing while supply was decreasing. Collectors encyclopedia of pendant and pocket watches 1500. Get the best deals on eagle pocket watch in antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at.
This exploration of the evolution of the pendantpocket watch is divided into centuries. For that reason, some watches are old by common standards, but are far from being considered an antique. In 2005, victorinox went a long way in closing the book on that discussion with the acquisition of rival wenger, followed by the consolidation of the two brands into the single victorinox label in 20. Omega is one of the best swiss watch brands ever made and is highly desirable. Arnex pocket watch, wondering the value, date, etc. Well, maybe a few of my favourite wrist watches too. The peaks and valleys in prices of wristwatches sold a generation ago are related to many things certainly the macrolevel economy as a whole, how the brand watch is perceived today, and how certain aspects play into collecting trends of. The spring is what enables it to have multiple tools on each side. Waltham, omega, elgin, hamilton, railroads and more. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Each century explores what was happening in the world and how these events and fashions influenced watch making. Os elgin grade 263 tri color hunter for repair or parts.
In 2000, case developed a dating system using an old style case xx stamp along with a mix of dots and xs both above the case xx symbol and below. When you open it, theres still gold on the face and also arnex written on it. This swiss pocket watch is a beautiful example of why swiss watchmaking is so renowned. But folding knives predate the blades made by either of these venerable companies. Since 1989, weve been making watches right here in switzerland. Would i be right in saying this is a clark watch, or is it a very common face.
The more fields you look up the shorter the list of results will be returned. Omega swissmade omega watches were founded in 1848 and can fetch significant sums. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Jump to main content the protection of the health and safety of our clients is our first priority. Most valuable rare antique pocket watch lomond brand swiss. Most swiss pocket watches did not have a unique serial number which can be used to date the watch, and for those watches the age must be estimated by the style of the movement and the way the watch is constructed. Old pocket watches old watches pocket watch antique antique watches vintage watches old clocks antique clocks time clock telling time things to know about the bamboo pillows the fact is that a good pillow plays an important role in correcting the sleeping position. Get the best deal for swiss made antique pocket watches from the largest online selection at. Dimensions in millimetres mm on line searching tips.
Prices for victorinox swiss army watches buy a victorinox. How to use our vintage watch serial number lookup tables. Identifying a vintage pocket watch, with few exceptions, is easy and requires few or no tools. Swiss made 15 jewels antique pocket watches for sale ebay. To accurately read the serial number, you will need to determine the best way to open the case, which varies from model, size and style.
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