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Every pocket watch that we offer has been thoroughly restored with each component matching and fully correct, displaying the ingenuity that made American timepieces a global standard for accuracy, quality, and visual appeal. Discover how it feels to own and carry one of these centuries-old mechanical wonders.

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Featured Watches

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Waltham Indicator

21-jewel Crescent Street

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Multi-Gold Elgin

17-jewel Model 4 Hunter

Everyday Carry

New! - 21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

New! - 21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

New! - 21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

All-original display cased example - c. 1910

$1,149

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Model 3 Octagon Elgin

New! - 21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

New! - 21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

Original 17-jewel example - c. 1904

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Seth Thomas Model 6 Eagle

Seth Thomas Model 6 Eagle

Seth Thomas Model 6 Eagle

Correct colored and signed dial - c. 1896

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Model 2 Seth Thomas

Seth Thomas Model 6 Eagle

Seth Thomas Model 6 Eagle

All-original Grade 34 Model 2 - c. 1898

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Collection Pieces

16-size Model 99 Waltham

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

Rare 17-jewel two-tone variant - c. 1901

$1,195

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18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

Original 17-jewel combination - c. 1909

$895

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21-jewel Hamilton 941

16-size Grade 219 South Bend

16-size Grade 219 South Bend

Scarce motor barrel variant - c. 1908

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16-size Grade 219 South Bend

16-size Grade 219 South Bend

16-size Grade 219 South Bend

Original 19-jewel combination - c. 1914

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High-Grade Watches

New! - Waltham Wind-indicator

New! - Waltham Wind-indicator

New! - Waltham Wind-indicator

Original 21-jewel Crescent Street - c. 1914

$1,395

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RR-approved Hamilton 992

New! - Waltham Wind-indicator

New! - Waltham Wind-indicator

All-original 21-jewel first model - c. 1911

$1,595

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Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Original two-tone cased example - c. 1923

$1,249

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21-jewel Illinois Bull Dog

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

All-original Burlington Watch Co - c. 1928

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Newly-Cased Watches

All of the watches in this section have movements that were orphaned because of damage, scrappers melting the cases down, or flippers gutting intact watches and selling the pieces. None of them were parted out here, and they have all been restored back to factory specs using the same precise methods as those watches still in their original cases above.

Made In The USA

These new pocket watch cases are produced to exacting tolerances in the 1890s railroad style with tall pendants and round bows out of anodized billet 6061 aluminum, 360 brass, and mild steel, right here in the United States. Show off your classic railroad-era pocket watch movement in one of these new American-made cases!

Case Your Movement

New! - Ball Hamilton 999

New! - Ball Hamilton 999

New! - Ball Hamilton 999

Uncommon 19-jewel variant - c. 1910

$1,895

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21-jewel Hampden Railway

New! - Ball Hamilton 999

New! - Ball Hamilton 999

Two-tone RR-grade Model 3 - c. 1898

$1,495

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Men's Model 7 Rockford

Early Model 5 Seth Thomas

Early Model 5 Seth Thomas

15-jewel two-tone Grade 87 - c. 1890

$1,749

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Early Model 5 Seth Thomas

Early Model 5 Seth Thomas

Early Model 5 Seth Thomas

Scarce 11-jewel Grade 58 - c. 1893

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Vintage Chains and Fobs

Antique Chain with Medallion

$165.00
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Heavy vintage 16-inch silver linked chain with dual swivel snaps, center T-bar and center medallion fob with the name L Preece. Metal content unknown, though the medallion has hallmarks of an anchor, a lion, and the letter 'P'. Weighs 38 grams.


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Antique Chain with T-bar

$75.00
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Elegant and heavy 8-inch antique chain with swivel snap, T-bar, and links that get smaller farther down. Gold content unknown. 19 grams. 


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Demons-head Fob

$95.00
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Three satyr faces in the Lucifer style connected by short chain links make up this interesting sterling silver (marked) 3-1/2-inch-long fob with a swivel snap. Total weight is 12 grams.


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Match-box Fob

$85.00
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Spring-loaded silver (metal content unknown) match or snuff box with attachment ring on the hinge side. Possibly British, with hallmarks of an anchor, a lion, and the letter 'h'. Weighs 16 grams and measures approximately 3/8 x 1-1/8 x 1-1/2 inches.


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Antique Chain with Fob

Elegant flat-link yellow 11-inch antique chain with swivel snap, t-bar, and 5/8-inch round fob. Gold content unknown. 17 grams. 


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Watch Accessories

Storage Chests

Storage Chests

Storage Chests

Safely store your watches in a custom-made chest with felt-lined trays sized specifically for that purpose, made from local hardwoods.

Leather Straps

Storage Chests

Storage Chests

Prevent tragedies with these supple straps, hand-made from genuine leather in several choices of colors and styles.

Display Domes

Bow Protectors

Bow Protectors

 Show off your cherished family heirloom on your mantel while protecting it under glass in a walnut display dome.

Bow Protectors

Bow Protectors

Bow Protectors

Perfect for those who prefer to use chains because they prevent the metal-on-metal contact that will grind watch bows thin.

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Shipping

Cost

All watches ship free to anywhere in America, including Alaska and Hawaii, with tracking.

Lanyards and leather items are shipped via bulk media rate with no tracking, updates, or emails.

Storage chests, display domes, shelf display stands and parts movements ship boxed with tracking.

International customers will pay actual shipping costs plus packaging, and we are not responsible for Customs delays, duty or import tax. We do not ship to Asia, Africa, Mexico, or South America.

Carriers

All watches are shipped via the USPS First Class option with tracking, using a double-boxed 5x5x5-inch carboard box, which will fit most mailboxes. We do not offer any other method such as Registered or Next Day, or use any other carrier like FedEx, UPS or DHL. If you paid with PayPal, the item will be shipped to the address provided by PayPal, unless you tell us differently.

Insurance

Insurance is your option in either direction, but you are responsible for the extra cost. Having shipped hundreds of watches we can tell you that the US Postal Service very seldom loses one, and that there is something to be said for flying under the radar in a plain brown box.

Damage and Loss

As mentioned above, every watch is double-boxed with plenty of padding and shipped to your specified address with tracking, but if the watch arrives damaged or gets lost in transit it's entirely up to you to open a claim, prove its value and seek restitution from the USPS.

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Restoration Highlights

One of Illinois's rarest watches was the 23-jewel Washington Lafayette. Only 190 were ever made.

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