Post pics of your watches ***Please NO QUOTING PHOTOS***

Bullseye1

Very nice. Congrats.

Daniel S

Wasn't really interested in watches (but had a few glances at this forum over the last few years, when I wasn't a member also). I was looking into getting a Vostok Amphibia/Komandirskie when my dad showed me some of his collection, which he knows very little about.

Sorry for the crappy pictures........ and really long post.

Here's my own Sekonda (no idea of value) that I got for my communion.


Then there's my dad's "Swisspulse", that he got for his 50th, which has never been worn. None of the links have been removed and there's plastic wrapping on the back of the watch.



Then there's dad's old 1970's (he says anyway) Seiko.



Here's a watch given to my dad by Shannon Aerospace, a swiss company :rolleyes:


Now it getts a little more interesting, one is a Hamilton Watch Co pocket watch and the other is from 1887.

I'll start with the Hamilton. My dad said he payed £70 30 years ago to get it fixed, and it's still going!




On the back:
"AN5740
MFR's PART NO.4992 B
SERIAL NO.AF 42- 40422
CONTRACT NO.
W535 ac 28072
HAMILTON WATCH CO."

Okay, next is the 14k gold watch from 1887.





This part is pretty cool I think, since my name has been passed down since at least this time. Me, my dad, his dad, and his dad at least were all called Daniel James Stapleton on their birth certificates, but alternating Daniel with Donal to tell each other apart. I'm Daniel, dad's Donal, and his dad was Daniel for example. Anyway, here's what's written on it:
"Presented By
James Cahill
to
his beloved grandson
D.J.Stapleton
1887"






There they are! I don't know if any of them are worth anything, but I think they're pretty cool anyway. Got to go get me that Vostok now :pac:

Wibbs

The Hamilton pocket watch is a niiiice one. True military issued piece for navigators in WW2 and shortly after(the markings on the back Mil procurement details). True 24 hour movement/dial. The GCT part on the dial stands for Greenwich Civil Time. Very high quality movement. You'll notice that when you pull out the crown to set the time the second hand stops to better set the watch to a master clock. Serious piece of kit. the Hamilton being a rare one to see on this side of the world. Can be made very accurate. Not surprised its still running. Hang on to that one. It's the most objectively interesting(and valuable) of your collection, with your family pocket watch coming close behind. The latter being another American watch,

Daniel S

Wibbs wrote: »

The Hamilton pocket watch is a niiiice one. True military issued piece for navigators in WW2 and shortly after(the markings on the back Mil procurement details). True 24 hour movement/dial. The GCT part on the dial stands for Greenwich Civil Time. Very high quality movement. You'll notice that when you pull out the crown to set the time the second hand stops to better set the watch to a master clock. Serious piece of kit. the Hamilton being a rare one to see on this side of the world. Can be made very accurate. Not surprised its still running. Hang on to that one. It's the most objectively interesting(and valuable) of your collection, with your family pocket watch coming close behind. The latter being another American watch,

Supposedly my granddad had it during the civil war? Is it definatly WWII?

peasant

Now I know nothing whatsoever about pocket watches, but I would hazard a guess and say that you're looking at a fair bit of value with those two.

Mr. Cahill must have been in funds to make such a gift ...a 14k gold watch with engraved movement and all ...that must have cost a few guineas when new.

And a 24h pocket watch with a presumably military history? No idea what the market is for those ...just don't sell it for 20 quid to buy the Vostok

EDIT ..bah ...beaten to the post by Wibbs ...

Wibbs

mtb_kng wrote: »

Supposedly my granddad had it during the civil war? Is it definatly WWII?

Yep, or at least it can't be older than 1941. Very unlikely it's Irish Civil war. 20 years too late. Heres a history of Hamilton in WW2 http://www.jckonline.com/article/287225-How_Hamilton_Watch_Co_Won_World_War_II.php If you can unscrew the back you can tell to the year its date of manufacture.

Here's a page with the production dates(and numbers). Yours is a 4992b and you'll see it's from 1941 to as late as 1969.

Theta

Never ventured in here before but this is great thread!

Nothing Special,

Daniel S

Dad managed to open the back but there's no date. Just says it's 22 Jewels and the model no again.

It does say 4055490 in there though. Can't see it in the picture. What sort of money is it worth? Won't be selling it, but I'd like to know. I won't tell dad if its worth very little for obvious reasons .

Turns out the gold watch is an Elgin National Watch Company, if that means anything to you?





Appears as though it is a 1940, but that could be inaccurate. So Wibbs suggestion of a 1941-1969 could still be on the money. Some of these are going for $1200 on eBay.com :eek: This one isn't going anywhere anytime soon

Wibbs

mtb_kng wrote: »

It does say 4055490 in there though. Can't see it in the picture. / Appears as though it is a 1940, but that could be inaccurate.

http://oldwatch.com/Hamiltondate.html On this record it's 1941/42. Which is good. Its an early WW2 one.

Turns out the gold watch is an Elgin National Watch Company, if that means anything to you?

Yep an old and respected American watch company. They made some very nice pocket watches. Few enough outstanding wristwatches by comparison. A good make.:)

salad dodger

It arrived today. Got stung for near 20notes by customs:mad: But it's still a lovely watch for the money and a nice addition to my meagre collection

Bullseye1

Very nice. Bloody customs are hitting everything now. Wonder how much they will hit my one coming from Peru.

peasant

Bedlam, look away

The Raketa "big zero" has arrived.

This is another one of these "new old stock" watches, where the "old stock" bit most likely applies to components only, not the assembled watch ...but I don't care ...whoever cleaned the parts bin and cobbled this together did a nice job.




The nicest part of the watch is hidden though ...the movement:


Raketa 2609A.1 ...twenty one jewels, screwed balance wheel and triple shock protection


PS: ...customs didn't want to know

Bullseye1

That looks like a wall clock on your wrist.

peasant

Bullseye1 wrote: »

That looks like a wall clock on your wrist.

YEPP

(that was the general intention )

Eoin

salad dodger wrote: »

It arrived today. Got stung for near 20notes by customs:mad: But it's still a lovely watch for the money and a nice addition to my meagre collection

Nice - is that the sottomarino pilots watch? It's much bigger than I imagined.

salad dodger

Eoin wrote: »

Nice - is that the sottomarino pilots watch? It's much bigger than I imagined.

It is the pilots watch alright.
It's definately a big watch, a damn site bigger than any I have had before but after a bit of wear it feels alright on the wrist.
The only slight gripe I could have is the crown is a biggie and tends to stick into the back of my hand at times but it's a wee sacrifice to make for wearing a cool piece of machinery

Eoin

It looks really great. I was hoping to get one as a smart watch, but now I look at it, it's not what I imagined. So I'll just have to get one for other occasions, and a smart style watch as well. Damn you peasant, I'm hooked

Ghost Train

Got this today

Bullseye1

Looks interesting. Explain! LOL

Daniel S

The blue things are the hands aren't they? And the circles are the hours yea? Cool watch though

Ghost Train

Yes blue hands. The small screws around the edge are the hour markers. Automatic with the rotor having lots of little fake diamonds on it (not too visable thankfully)

Bought off ebay, wanted something a bit different, also available in gold, bronze and black
More info here

Bullseye1

This one arrived all the way from Lima, Peru. Like the design.

Eoin

This Tag just arrived today, but unfortunately I've immediate buyer's remorse. It's just a little too small for my wrist at 38mm (plus the strap needs an extra link), so I might just see if I can move it on or swap it on adverts.

Bullseye1

Sorry to read that Eoin. Did the buyer supply all the links?

Eoin

Not sure if he did or not, it's a few years old. I tend to need extra links even on brand new watches though.

I don't even mind getting another link (or even a different bracelet) , but 38mm is just that little too small for me - that extra 2mm on a 40mm watch seems to make all the difference.

It's not a huge deal; I'll hold on to it and wear it, it's just not what I was hoping for. The Tissot PRC200 I got recently (for just a little less) feels a hell of a lot nicer, and looks much smarter on the wrist.

Deep Thought

Ghost Train wrote: »

Got this today

looks like something missing....its working isn't it ??

Carpenter

Eoin wrote: »

This Tag just arrived today, but unfortunately I've immediate buyer's remorse. It's just a little too small for my wrist at 38mm (plus the strap needs an extra link), so I might just see if I can move it on or swap it on adverts.

What did it set you back

Eoin

Carpenter wrote: »

What did it set you back

just over 380 delivered. Impulse purchase!

Bullseye1

Not a bad price for a Chrono. I assume it's a quartz?

Carpenter

Eoin wrote: »

just over 380 delivered. Impulse purchase![/QUOT

If you put 400 with it I will give you a tag indi 500