Anyone Into Vintage Pocket Watches?

[crystalcranium]

Hamilton, Waltham and Elgin vintage PW, all restored and Chronometer certified,..... solid gold PP and GP watches for less than $3000....what the hell am I doing collecting Wristwatches????

These things are beautiful and most dispite their age, because of design and size are chronometer quality.

Oh boy, a new obsession. Honey, we need that second mortgage!!!

[Corgi]

I know... I wish our manufacturers could make a few pocket watch reps (Vacheron, Patek, etc)

They are lovely pieces to be sure.. especially the complicated ones!!

[chris5264]

I almost picked up a vintage pocket watch today for around 300 (usd) but then I thought, What would be on my wrist? can you carry a pocket watch and wear one on the wrist at the same time? The vintage pocket watch is very tempting,,,,,,,,,but the wrist might feel strange.......

[crystalcranium]

I now have a gorgeous 18 size 1909 Hamilton 992 Railroad watch, restored to chronometer performance. Its a jaw dropper. Engine turning on the case back, blued steel hands, a 21 jewel movement. $300 on the bay and a $325 restoration. It was well worth it.

[Leifhaus]

I have read somewhere that any vintage pocket watch selling for less than $500 probably needs work so factor that in when buying. Yeah it's amazing that some of these watches are very old to boot.