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The Watch Store

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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Collection PiecesHigh-Grade WatchesEveryday CarryNewly-Cased WatchesChains and FobsWatch Accessories

Collection Pieces

New! - Model 9 Seth Thomas

Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

New! - Model 9 Seth Thomas

All-original two-tone Grade 37 - c. 1905

$749

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Keystone-Howard Hunter

Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

New! - Model 9 Seth Thomas

Original boxed 17-jewel Series III - c. 1907

$1,495

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Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

Very early 15-jewel Grade 97 - c. 1888

$749

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16-size Model 99 Waltham

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

Sale! - Model 2 Seth Thomas

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

$995

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Elgin Model 6 Hunter

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

18-size Multi-gold Elgin Hunter

All-original 17-jewel Grade 241 - c. 1907

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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

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High-Grade Watches

New! - Hamilton 16-size 992B

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Original 21-jewel 4th model - c. 1950

$1,295

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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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RR-approved Hamilton 992

Model 9 Illinois Bunn Special

Railroad-grade South Bend

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

$1,495

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Railroad-grade South Bend

Railroad-grade South Bend

Railroad-grade South Bend

16-size 21-jewel Grade 227 - c. 1924

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Waltham Wind-indicator

Railroad-grade South Bend

Waltham Wind-indicator

Original 21-jewel Crescent Street - c. 1914

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21-jewel Hamilton 941

Railroad-grade South Bend

Waltham Wind-indicator

Scarce motor barrel variant - c. 1908

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Everyday Carry

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

Uncommon 15-jewel Grade 108 - c. 1891

$749

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23-jewel Waltham Vanguard

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

Display-cased 16-size Model '08 - c. 1945

$895

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18-size Gilt Model 5 Elgin

New! - 16-size Elgin Model 5

18-size Gilt Model 5 Elgin

Original 15-jewel G M Wheeler - c. 1887

$695

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Military M99 Waltham

21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

18-size Gilt Model 5 Elgin

All-original 16-size Grade 1609 - c. 1942

$649

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21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

All-original display cased example - c. 1910

$949

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Model 3 Octagon Elgin

21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

21-jewel Elgin Grade 349

Original 17-jewel example - c. 1904

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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!

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For Sale

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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Chains and Fobs

Antique Chains

Silver Chain with T-bar and King George Fob

SC - 101

Elegant and heavy 12-inch antique silver chain with swivel snap, T-bar, coin fob, and links that get smaller farther down. The coin shows King George V on the front and the Lion of England is on the obverse with the words One Shilling. Metal content unknown. 50 grams.


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$95

Antique Chain with T-bar and Queen Victoria Fob

SC - 102

Elegant 13-inch antique silver chain with swivel snap, T-bar, small coin fob, and links that get smaller farther down. The 3-pence coin shows Queen Victoria on the front and the crown on the obverse with a date of 1885. Metal content unknown. 41 grams.


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$95

Double Albert Chain with T-bar and King George Fob

SC - 103

Silver 13-inch linked chain in the Double Albert style with dual swivel snaps, center T-bar, and 3-pence fob with King George V on the front and and the crown on the obverse with a date of 1913. Metal content is unknown. Weighs 37 grams.


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$125

Double Albert Chain with T-bar and Center Medallion

SC - 104

Vintage 16-inch silver linked chain in the Double Albert style with dual swivel snaps, center T-bar, and center medallion fob with the name L Preece. The metal content is unknown, though the medallion has hallmarks of an anchor, a lion, and the letter 'P'. Weighs 38 grams.


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$145

Antique Silver Chain with T-bar

SC - 105

Simple 11-inch antique chain with swivel snap, T-bar, and links that get smaller farther down. Metal content unknown. 19 grams.


Shipped FREE anywhere in America.

$65

Silver Chain with Stone Fob

Beautiful silver round-link 14-inch antique chain with three interesting hollow sections showing hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds, a swivel snap, T-bar, and 5/8-inch round burgundy stone fob. Metal content unknown. 17 grams. 


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Delicate Gold Chain with Knife

GC - 103

Very thin 12-1/2-inch yellow chain with alternating links with a small swivel and a pocketknife with a blade and awl measuring 2-1/2-inches long. Metal content unknown. Chain weight is 3 grams and the knife weight is 19 grams.


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$125

Antique Gold Chain with Heart Fob

Gorgeous alternating-link 14-inch yellow-gold antique chain with swivel snap, T-bar, and 3/4-inch heart-shaped fob with a small red stone. Gold content unknown. 38 grams. 


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Antique Gold 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. 


Sold Out!

Antique Gold Chain with T-bar

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


Sold Out!

Antique Fobs

Miniature Flask Fob

AF - 102

Spring-loaded silver (metal content unknown) box in the curved shape of a hip flask with attachment ring on the top. Possibly British, with hallmarks of an anchor, a lion, and the letter 'f'. Weighs 27 grams and measures approximately 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 x 1/2 inches.


Shipped FREE anywhere in America.

$95

Match-box Fob

AF - 103

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 18 grams and measures approximately 3/8 x 1-1/8 x 1-1/2 inches.


Shipped FREE anywhere in America.

$95

Demons-head Fob

AF - 105

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.


Shipped FREE anywhere in America.

$85

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Watch Accessories

Pocket watch storage chest

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.

Pocket watch leather strap

Leather Straps

Storage Chests

Storage Chests

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

Pocket watch display dome

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.

Pocket watch bow protector

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.

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

Lanyards, chains, fobs, and all leather items are shipped via bulk media rate with no 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 Ground Advantage option which includes tracking, using a 5x5x5-inch carboard box that 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 them, 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 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 is entirely up to you to open a claim, prove its value and seek restitution from the USPS.

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

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