The TreasureNet WATCH and CLOCK Show!

[Michiganne]

BB: No, I haven't tried to unscrew the watch back. I can see where it would separate but can't get enough purchase on the smooth watch to turn anything. How did you unscrew yours? Would you guess this is a stopwatch not a watch due to the stem position?

Nothing in this little dump is very old so I would guess this watch isn't either but who knows?

HH

 

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[BuckleBoy]

BB: No, I haven't tried to unscrew the watch back. I can see where it would separate but can't get enough purchase on the smooth watch to turn anything. How did you unscrew yours? Would you guess this is a stopwatch not a watch due to the stem position?

Nothing in this little dump is very old so I would guess this watch isn't either but who knows?

HH

A little 3 in 1 oil in the groove all the way around the rim (make sure it doesn't run out where you'll lose your grip on it in trying to turn it afterwards. It'll also possibly make the brass appear darker and give it a wet look, so to avoid this make sure it goes only in the seam as much as possible). Then lefty loosie! Make sure the watch is face down--just in case the cogwheels are all loose and ready to fall out. Then clean the grooved inner lip of the back before you screw it back on. Mine came open fairly easily, but I would imagine some might be a pain after being in the ground so long.

I'd guess stopwatch as well--I don't recall seeing that orientation on any normal watches. The watch looks to be late 19th c. or at the Very Latest early 20th. It could've been an heirloom left in a pocket and thrown out with a tattered blazer. You never know. the fact that it was complete when you found it is perhaps a clue--I've found only one complete pocket watch ever, and lots of assorted pieces. Thank you so much for posting it--and good luck if you try to open it up.

 

[romeo-1]

Silver pocket watch...this is what got me hooked on relic hunting!

 

[Captn SE]

Here's a ladies pocket watch I found last month. It's 10K gold filled...circa 1910-1911.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Montana Jim]

Nothing pretty to see here...

Pictures of watch pieces, and two seperate clocks I've dug...

 

[RoyCollins]

Didn't dig up out ground but did dig out of attic in Parson West Virgina here is a few pics HH Roy.

 

[funkman]

BB.

Here are my contributions to the show.

Funkman

 

[BuckleBoy]

Romeo and Captn,

Those are some INCREDIBLY FINE watch finds!!

Jim,

I like your rusty crust watches. Looks like most of the bits and pieces I've ever dug

Roy,

That is a GREAT attic find--I love it!


Funkman,

Nice work! Thanks for posting your finds--they ROCK!




Each of these watches tells a story, I'm sure. These were items treasured in their day much more than a common penny or a dime because of their function and utility. Some are clearly works of art--like the gold filled and silver ones--and also the HUGE mantel clock of Modern Miner. I'm REALLY enjoying seeing them all here. Now, Bring On the Wind-Keys! Bring on the FOBS!!


-Buckleboy

 

[BuckleBoy]

P.S.--I'm wondering how many of us have dug that same square plate from a clock like we've seen in the center of Funkman's photo...I've dug several, and each of my buddies has found one.  Seems like the most common clock in the country LOL.  That's one of those pieces that when you dig it--you have no clue, but then after ya dig a few of 'em ya figure it out.  I'll try and get a photo of mine and stick it in this reply. 

UPDATE: PHOTO POSTED BELOW

 

[funkman]

BB,

It probably was the most common clock. The circular back case on the left has engraved "Waterbury Clock Co" and the one on the right has no company name but I did find a patented date of Jan 15th 1878.

Funkman

 

[cntrydncr1]

Found this Tiffany watch in wet sand, down about 3". I put a battery in and replaced the scratched crystal. Spent about $27 to fix a watch that retails for over $300.

 

[The Bulgarian]

Found this Citizen watch in dry sand, down about 10.
28 real diamonds.

More picks from my finds:

 

[allen]

as soon as i find one i will post it..lol

 

[BuckleBoy]

The MOST COMMON Clock Piece EVER!


Drum roll please...







Ta-dah! I know 90% of you folks have found 'em. If you still wanna post 'em, that's just fine. I had to find all of mine--I know I have more, but I said "screw it" when I got to four of 'em.

Keep 'em coming!


-Buckleboy

 

[ModernMiner]

Yep, I've dug a bunch of those.
-MM-

 

[ModernMiner]

Yep, I've dug a bunch of those. I thought they were Chinese letters off of uniforms.
-MM-

 

[KirkTN]

I know I've found some more watch parts but I can't find pics of 'em, Here's one piece and and old Bull Durham watch fob I found quick pics of. Great Idea for a Post by the Way.

 

[I a THr]

Cool Old Fob, (Wright Bros.)

This one of several I've found.
Bill

 

[Montana Jim]

Someone should start a seperate watch fob topic... that would be cool too...

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Cool Old Fob, (Wright Bros.)

This one of several I've found.
Bill

That's an AWESOME fob! Talk about an early plane...goodness!!

Jim, I think that'd be a cool idea--probably a project for a rainy day. Got some fobs for us, Jim?