Gold pocket watch update and vid

[Dr.Tones]

Ok folks. Here it is. My best find to date and (in my opinion) my best video so far. Find it, dig it, open it, research it and treasure it... All live. Please "share" it "like" it and subscribe. Thanks for taking the time to watch. Happy hunting.

 

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[jeweler21]

Dr. Tones,
Excellent video, however, railroad watches are higher quality than this watch and never in a lidded case, they must be open face.
I have repaired two similar watches that were found after being lost for more than a hundred years, but they were not in as badly rusted condition as yours. However the case can easily be repaired and another movement from that period can be put in the case.
Congratulations. Great find.
Travis, retired watch maker & jeweler

 

[g-olden years]

Your watch case is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for super video --- it has everything! --- The excitement of discovery, history, & first look inside back! Andi

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find and outstanding VID (pictures, sound, narration, etc.) Dr.Tones.

 

[Dr.Tones]

Jeweler- did you tune out half way through?

 

[kriopelle]

Excellent video!!!! Awesome find!!! WTG!! Good luck and HH.

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[cjon455]

awesome video! i understand the curiousity getting the best of ya

 

[screwynewy]

Outstanding job on the video and a nice history lesson on pocket watches. Congrats on an awesome find.

 

[jeweler21]

Jeweler- did you tune out half way through?

No. I thought you did a nice job with the video. Just saying, you found an orange and wrote the history of an apple.

 

[Dr.Tones]

I was just trying to show what I learned about pocket watches while researching the one that I found. As I mentioned in the video mine clearly does not meet the criteria for a railroad time peice, but I would have never known any of that without first learning about the history of pocket watches in America. So HOPEFULLY there's some people out there that might know a little more about their pocket watches now. Not trying to dress mine up. Just thought it was cool what I learned.

 

[VWandSTUDEBAKER]

Nice find. Have you looked for any of the repair dates? That tells a lot about the history of a watch. I myself collect South Bend Studebaker watches.

 

[granthansen]

An amazing video, well done! You provided a great education on pocket watches. And you got me thinking... the pocket watch watch-paper engraved plate I found was only 100 yards from a popular railroad. I think the watch maker, John Mecke, went from Philly to NJ to sell his wares. Well, anyway, fantastic stuff.

 

[asmerri]

Awesome video and find(s) as usual Tones. Keep em coming!

 

[des82210]

I'm wonder the worth of this Elgin 14k pocket watch and how to get serial # on movement?
Thank you

 

[NGE]

I also found an Elgin with the Keystone case. I was told that the cases were "25 year" cases. They were guaranteed not to wear out in 25 years, however most were lost within that time frame......nge

 

[against the wind]

Excellent find

 

[icemncmth]

A beautiful watch. My uncle use to collect pocket watches and I do remember him having one pretty much like what you have. I know that a lot were engraved afterwards.

 

[Bass]

Great video