Okiepan Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 A few years ago a pard was selling some key wind pocket watches, So here is a long shot , Looking for an antique key wind pocket watch that WORKS . OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIDGE WALKER Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Give my friend Dale Danielson a call up in Redmond Washington, he is very much into pocket watches and sold me my railroad watch a while back. Tell Dale that Tom Graham told you to call! http://danielsonjewelers.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMEKEEPER,SASS # 15766 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 I have several key winds, and stem winds for sale anything in particular you are looking for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Timekeeper: Forgive me for crashing the thread, but I'm searching for a gold case that will fit my grandfather's Hampden pocket watch. Pictures attached. Got anything like that? Gracias. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMEKEEPER,SASS # 15766 Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Good cases are getting hard to find, I don’t have anything good at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazos John Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 Howdy, Okie, About 15 years ago on ebay, you could get working antique pocket watches all day for $100 - $125. I bought several. I don't even look now. (Actually, I just looked, and there are a bunch to choose from for under $100). I wore them until they stopped working, then I would carry a different one. The problem with antiques, the main spring is old, and it loses its "springiness", and, even after cleaning, the watch starts to run slowly, or stops altogether. After that happened to a bunch of them, I went to our neighborhood sutler, the Mart from Wal, and bought a $10 pocket watch. It worked a couple of years, and then stopped working. So I bought another one. They're cheap enough that, if someone admires it, you can give it to them, and look like a good guy. But, for a celebration or party, I still wear an antique, just 'cause they look so cool! YMMV . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 I wanted an original key wind watch and bought one a few years ago. It was cleaned and set for time by a watch collector/saleman. It is an Elgin made in 1873. It is key wind and key set. $150.00 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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