Arnex 17 jewels incabloc swiss made pocket watch with chain arnex is a brand originating in the swiss jura, the heart of the swiss watchmaking industry, from a community called arnexsurorbe. Vintage majestime pocket watch 17 jewel swiss shock. Based in new york city, the majesti watch company, sometimes called the majestime watch company, is a wholesaler of high quality fashion wrist and pocket watches. After taking apart the kansas city railroad pocketwatch that i purchased, i feel that this claim is a 100% lie. How to determine the value of a pocket watch catawiki. The last american railroad pocket watch was the grade 992b sold by the hamilton watch co. Majestime watches, sold by the majesti watch company of new york, come in both wristwatch and pocket watch styles.
May 20, 2016 vintage majestime pocket watch 17 jewel swiss shock protected hunter dogs ebay stay safe and healthy. Railroad train pocket watch w chain liveauctioneers. American made 18size, 15jewel, patent regulator, adjusted pocket watches in both hunting and open face cases dominated railroad service during the later part of nineteenth century. Majestime 17 jewels swiss pocket watch hibid auctions. The variety of majesti pocket watches are available in a range of attractive colors.
The watch mechanism is working but not checked for accuracy. Vintage majestime train railroad open face pocket watch. By the 1960s however, railroad pocket watches were falling out of favor and wristwatches began to appear in rails service more regularly. I inherited this majestime pocket watch from my late grandfather. Im back in the famous franlab to show off my favorite timepieces, and a little instruction about how to set and regulate an antique pocket watch yourself. Unfollow majestime 17 jewel pocket watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Collecting railroad pocket watches few images are more iconic of the golden age of american railroading than that of the train conductor dutifully checking his pocket watch.
Swing out open through the front, screw front and back, hinged snap back, button open back, and snap on. Photo instructions on how to wind antique and vintage pocketwatches. The original company was acquired by lucien piccard the lp watch group. A properly functioning hunter case has a latch, usually made of steel, which catches on the rim of the front cover, usually made of gold or goldplated brass, and keeps the cover closed. Check the market to see the prices realized by watches similar to yours. This channel is primarily about cars, watches and luxury goods. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. The 1957 list of approved watches was the last one to include pocket watches. Antique pocket watches with 17 jewels for sale ebay. Dueber watch company pocket watch swiss made quartz movement arabic blind mans dial satin chrome plated steel antique railroad style case with glass crystal includes choice of premium steel chain. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years. Read product specifications, calculate tax and shipping charges, sort your results, and buy with confidence. This majestime pocket watch has 17 jewels inkblot, and is swiss made. From the creators of pocket planes comes pocket trains.
While most pocket watches dont have that kind of value, any watch manufactured before 1800 is extremely rare and, depending on other factors, likely quite valuable. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. I am not a watch maker, and have had it laying around for many years. Majestime 17 jewels railroad pocket watch ingraham wise. A gold tone watch with a white face, black roman numeral and ornate black hands. Buy kansas city railroad pocket watch antique style in silver tone with butterfly hinge and 26 pocket chain nostalgic timepiece inspired by jesse james train robbery 1874 comes with certificate of authenticity as seen on tv. It has a gorgeous motherofpearl dial with original breguet hands and was sold in full working order. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. View this auction and search for other auctions now on the leading online auction platform. On the face, t are black numbers, yes, t is a number 4, just not visible because of the flash on the camera. The hands are particularly delicate making this pocket watch quite a dainty and delightful piece. Railroad grade pocket watches explained the vortic blog.
Brother birthday gifts from sister or brother, to my brother pocket watch, brother gifts ideas for christmas graduation to brother roman 4. Re zenith pocket railroad extra rr a short excerpt from my article peter kushnir former cpr master watchmaker ordered zenith pocket watches and were to be delivered to him in 4 months. Swiss made arnex 17 jewels incabloc mechanical wind up vintage pocket watch. The list of approved wristwatches grew, and the number of pocket watches approved remained unchanged. The face decorated with a locomotive above the six and a silver tone keychain fob is included. Thanks larry, i will check to the tread you mentioned. Com specializing in vintage railroad grade pocketwatches compare our price and quality our 22nd year online est. Vintage majestron railway railroad train quartz pocket watch. Majestimerail road17 jewels swiss made pocket watch.
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. Internet connectivity is required to play animal crossing. Having always been interested in trains, and in mechanical timepieces, this is a topic of considerable interest to me. According to clock and watch makers of the world, a historical research site for vintage watches, majesti sold watches until 2002, but many of its products are still in circulation. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Identify an antique pocket watch with help from an experienced watch expert in this free video clip. If you dont know what your watch is, theres no possible way to know what its worth. Find great deals on ebay for swiss 17 jewel pocket watch and swiss train pocket watch. This would make a great addition to any collection. This game is free to start, with inapp purchases available.
Antique pocket watch value photo guide the spruce crafts. According to the clock and watchmakers of the world website, the majesti watch company distributed majesti pocket watches in the united states from 1990 to 2001. This video is about analogue quartz pocket watch with press fit inserted back case type with simple tools and easy steps you can do it yourself without any problems please contact us. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. This is a preowned majestime 17 jewels gold filled pocket watch.
Manage and grow multiple railroads by hauling important cargo around the world. Vintage arnex 17 jewels incabloc swiss pocket watch hunting scene on front. Store closures, insurance claims, misguided cargo, post office undeliverable packages or unclaimed merchandise. Vintage hamilton 12 size 17 jewel 917 movement pocket watch 14k gold filled. He designed with zenith the movement and the dials were to be 500 pieces montgomery style enamel and 500 pieces canadian dials with the 24 hour inner. Please either email or call 5034960303 between 11am 5pm pst with your credit card details. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Vintage gold majestime 17 jewels france shockabsor pocket watch d17. Designer, gold and luxury pocket watches 752 for sale at. Took it to a luxury watchmaker and dealer downtown and he said its not worth fixing as its probably the mainspring. Make offer vintage majestime pocket watch wchain and pocket knife, buck and dog 17 jewel. My moms house is full of surprises as we slowly clean it out. Vintage majestime train railroad open face pocket watch qyf9. Used majestime pocket watchantique for sale in edmond letgo. Pocket watches free delivery possible on eligible purchases. I wanted to replace my swiss army pocket watch, which died after 20 years of hard use and is no longer made.
Vintage arnex 17 jewels gold plated pocket watch horse. Offering 1 vintage majestron rr pocket watch,as shown in photo. How to change the battery in a majesti pocket watch our. Details about vintage majestime train railroad open face pocket watch qyf9. Majestime 17 jewels swiss pocket watch is available on hibid. Download this pocket watch antique vintage art nouveau for your android phone. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. A good place to start is the completed auctions on ebay.
Vintage roman numerals quartz pocket watch, men womens watch with chain xmas fathers day gift. If youre buying or selling a car, its not enough just to know that its an old ford. Walthamball official rr standard sn b 263497 in its stirrup bow case is also highly recognizable as a railroad watch. Watch this video on youtube the pocket watch guy the finest antique pocket watches call jeff. Vintage majestron railway railroad train quartz pocket. On the commercial for the kansas city railroad pocket watch, they make the claim that the watch has no batteries and has moving springs and cogs. Vintage gold majestime 17 jewels france shockabsor. These railroadgrade pocket watches, as they became colloquially known, had to meet the. Vintage majestime pocket watch 17 jewel swiss shock protected. When we know the origin of the product, we describe it in the auction listing.
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How to open 5 different types of pocket watch cases. Check out bizrate for great deals on popular brands like croton, elgin and gruen. To open the watch, you depress the crown the winding knob which is connected through a spring to the latch. Nov 22, 2014 here are some vintage pocket watch clipart images sourced from. Instructions on how to wind a vintage mechanical watch. Stop reading and start constructing your railroad empire in pocket trains. Across this gold filled case is 53mm so it is a 16 size railroad stem wind and lever set. We specialize in rare vintage pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, hamilton, elgin and waltham, hampden for investment or hobby. A quality timepiece was an inseparable component of the uniform.
Mar 19, 2014 anyone over a 100 years ago wore one, but who are todays great pocket watch wearers. Vintage arnex 17 jewel incabloc gold filled pocket watch cow farmer unique dial. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. This subscription site lets members find realized prices at auction houses and. Through the 1880s adjusted typically meant adjusted to isochronism, heat and cold, although the highest grade watch movements were also adjusted to positions. This video is focused on antique american pocket watches specifically those that are lever set. Majestime 17 jewels railroad pocket watch ingraham wise owl. On the back, t is a raised train engine chugging along with smoke coming out of it. Majestime working 17 jewel swiss pocket watch property room. Collect parts to construct all the different train types from steamers to diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination. Inspired by the oldtime railroad pocket watches of the 19th century, this charles hubert goldplated pocket watch features precision 17jewel windup mechanism combined with timeless style. Get the best deals on majestime 17 jewels in antique pocket watches when you shop the largest online selection at. Notes containing the names of officials in charge of railroads, private car companies, telegraph and express companies on the north american contient. Jan 15, 2018 majestime 17 jewels railroad pocket watch ingraham for auction.
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Vintage gold majestime 17 jewels france shockabsor pocket. In many cases we do not know the origin of these goods. I thought the gotham was a less expensive quartz watch that had the look of a railroad. I thought the gotham was a less expensive quartz watch that had the look of a railroad time piece. Elgin and ball railroad pocket watches, among other brands, are high quality, precision timepieces that were used to keep train schedules running smoothly. Used majestime pocket watchantique for sale in edmond majestime pocket watchantique posted by melvonia lentz in edmond. A vintage majestime, swiss made, open face pocket watch with stainless steel case decorated with a locomotive in relief. Around the outside of the numbers, t are seconds ticked off. The brand is associated with good quality but affordable time pieces.
The basics of antique pocket watches, chains and fobs. Majestime 17 jewels in antique pocket watches for sale ebay. These pocket watches can be attached to your clothing via a chain, a strap, or a. The back of the case has a beautiful floral design. How to find pricing on antique pocket watches our pastimes. Best prices on majestime 17 jewel pocket watch in watches. Unfollow railroad pocket watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Explanation of different types of winding mechanisms for antique and vintage pocket watches. The smooth back cover can be engraved for free with up to 4 lines of inscription, and the watch has a matching 12 chain. How to set and wind a railroad grade pocket watch youtube. The most valuable pocket watch created was designed by patek philippe, who created the watch in 1932 for new york banker henry graves, jr. Use bizrates latest online shopping features to compare prices. How to find the value of old majestime watches our pastimes.
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