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Old 22 January 2011, 12:58 PM   #1
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Rolex pocket watches

I have a few.

First up is my most recent acquisition, an early 1930's gold plated. I received it a month or so ago, pretty good shape overall. I might have the case replated, and the dial and hands cleaned up one of these days.....








Next is my late 1930's British military pocket watch. The case back has the correct British broad arrow, originally used by the Board of Ordinance and more recently used by the Ministry of Defense. The B designation indicates it was a backup timepiece carried in a holder in a vehicle or vessel. This one has been verified by the Toronto RSC, overhauled recently, and it still runs like a champ. Nothing for show on this one, it was a purpose built, no frills piece of equipment.





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Then there's this old thing........

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Old 22 January 2011, 01:01 PM   #2
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Beautiful pieces, thanks for sharing.
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Old 22 January 2011, 01:13 PM   #3
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A great look at the roots that became Men's Rolex wrist watches.......
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Old 22 January 2011, 01:17 PM   #4
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Al, thank you for sharing I love pocket watches as they hold a special place in my heart. I have my Great Grandfather's pocket watch which is a 17 jewel Waltham with a hunter's case, lever set and a hand carved porcelain dial. When I was a child and I would visit my Grandparents it was always in a case in the living room...when I was in high school she gave it to me!!!
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Beautiful looking Al, you definitely have some very nice vintage watches.
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Old 22 January 2011, 02:03 PM   #6
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Nice pocket watches, this is one I want.
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I have my Great Grandfathers pocket watch but I must admit I don't know much about them. I believe my mother told me it is from around the early 1900's, it is stamped 14k on the inside of the back cover with the name Dueber and a small symbol underneath which looks to be an anchor.

It says Illinois on the dial and on the inside of the case opposite the dial on the cover are the numbers-10003693 in the gold.

On the movement it says Illinois Watch Company, then 17 Jewels with another grouping of numbers 2255852 on the movement itself. There are 4 hand scrawled markings on different locations on the inside of the case. One says 9673 Y, another 20040 HS. Another has BLV inside a diamond shape with the last 60872 B. I think there might be another but it is too faint to make out. I believe I read somewhere that the watchmakers made these markings when ever they worked on a watch so I assume that is what these are but have no idea as to their meanings.

My grandfather actually was a conductor for one of the railroads so this was actually used as a "tool watch" !

I know it's not a Rolex but here are a few pics.



His initials on the outside of the case.



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Al, if you know anything about this model, I would love to hear it.
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Old 22 January 2011, 05:38 PM   #8
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Your Illinois was made about 1910. The case was made by Dueber and is solid 14K gold. The anchor is probably a Birmingham proof mark.

Let me look around for that movement.
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Great watches Al
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Anyone else here have any pocket watches?
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Old 23 January 2011, 12:44 PM   #11
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Anyone else here have any pocket watches?

Well, I have a few others. They're interesting to me but they aren't Rolex.......
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One, but like the rest of Alcan's not a Rolex. A beat to snot Illinois.
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