1924 Illinois pocket watch

Digger RJ · Nov 19, 2020

It's been awhile since I've done a blind hunt at night. Left my job site and swung by an old church. Went around outside the chain link fence and just dug signals from 23 up on the equinox. I'll go back and hunt it right when I have more time and light. Kept throwing everything in my pouch once I separated them from the dirt with no light. I got a sweet 31-32 and was thinking maybe aluminum can. To My surprise it was this 1924 Illinois pocket watch. The gears are all rusted, but I'm happy anytime I find a pocket watch. Thanks for looking and Happy Hunting!!!

Sorry about the dirt on my scratch stone. I may have knocked it off the counter. The lines are from bottom to top-10kt,14kt,18kt. The bezel Looks to be 10kt gold, maybe 14kt.

Vermont treasure hunter · Nov 19, 2020

Pics?

bologna321 · Nov 19, 2020

Wow looks high $

Go back and see if you can find the back to it

jewelerguy · Nov 19, 2020

cool!

ArfieBoy · Nov 19, 2020

Nice find! Interesting looking watch! Thanks for sharing with us.

Argentium · Nov 20, 2020

It appears to have a solid gold bezel, have you been able to confirm this ?

Trezurehunter · Nov 20, 2020

Very nice.

xr7ator · Nov 20, 2020

WOW! Initially, I thought it was silver. AMAZING FIND! I want one sooooo bad! lol

Professor of Engineering · Nov 20, 2020

Cool old watch, congrats! :icon_thumleft:

Digger RJ · Nov 20, 2020

I thought it was Silver at first too. Figured the weight was just because the guts were still in it.

E-Trac-Ohio · Nov 21, 2020

Nice one !

40 Rounds · Nov 21, 2020

I love finding pocket watches whole/pieces. I have yet to find a whole one yet...just random pieces so far. My fascination with them has led me to purchase 2...I don't wind them very often unfortunately as the gentle ticking drives my wife crazy when it gets quiet...LOL! Congrats btw!