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SALE RR11/2004
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Holiday
Time Railroad Pocket Watches November 2004
(Informative
Article on Railroad Pocket Watches)
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RR3 1 9 Jewel Waltham Riverside With Enameled Case
Pocket Watch, 16 Size,
Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #23,081,178 C. 1919 Adj.: This
screw back/bezel case is Near Mint **, the back is finished with a fancy
tapestry pattern and a double circular line pattern which is formed from blue
enameling. Heavy blue spade pointers, Arabic hr. chapters and black diamond
patterns mark the Very Fine *** double sunk dial. $230.00
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RR7 21 Jewel Waltham Grade 845 Pocket
Watch, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open
Face, Lever Set, Railroad #18,106,931 C. 1910 Adj. 5 Pos.: This Model 92
full plate movt. features a recessed balance wheel and screw down jewel settings
along with a gold star-shaped micro-metric regulator. The swing out case is Near
Mint ** and lightly engraved with ribbon patterns and a small uninitialed crest.
Blue spade pointers center the Very Fine *** double sunk porcelain dial which is
marked with Arabic chapters and red 5-min. marks. $305.00
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RR8 21 Jewel Waltham Crescent Street
Pocket Watch, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad
#9,518,622 C. 1899: This impressive full plate movt. comes with a
star-shaped micro-metric regulator, a recessed balance wheel and beautiful ruby
jewels in gold settings. The screw back/bezel case is smooth finished and Near
Mint **. The white porcelain dial is signed "Waltham" and is Very Fine *** with
Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. $305.00
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RR31 21 Jewel Hampden Interesting Lion Motif Case, 18 Size, Silveroid-Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad
Pocket Watch #2,160,834 C. 1904:
This swing out-style case is Near Mint **. A ferocious large golden lion appears
in raised relief on the back cover. The beautiful movt. is in fantastic
condition with floral and swirl damaskeening. It is marked "Adj. 21 Jewels The
Dueber Watch Co." The double sunk white porcelain dial is Average *** and marked
with Arabic hr. chapters and small red 5-min. numerals. $330.00
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RR32 21 Jewel Hampden Garfield Pocket
Watch, 16 Size, Base Metal Open
Face, Stem Set, #2,573,164 C. 1908: Circular damaskeening appears on this
interesting and rare Hampden 3/4 plate movt. The movt. is signed "Garfield" in
gold lettering. "Garfield" is also marked on the double sunk Average *** dial.
The dial carries Arabic hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. The screw back/bezel
case is ornamented with a beautiful locomotive engraved on the back cover.
$500.00 (Click
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RR35 21 Jewel South Bend Studebaker
Pocket Watch, 16 Size, Gold Filled,
Open Face, Stem Set, #1,168,632 C. 1925: This very collectible 3-finger
bridge movt. is signed "8 Adj. Studebaker." It is presented with a Very Fine ***
white metal dial which carries black outer min. numerals and black Arabic hr.
chapters, the dial is signed "Studebaker." The screw back/bezel case is Near
Mint ** and finished with a fancy initialed crest and flowers on the back cover.
$580.00 (Click
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RR36 17 Jewel South Bend The Studebaker Grade 223, 16 Size,
Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #727,984 C. 1912: This super
rare Studebaker movt. comes with fabulous damaskeening and gold lettering. The
movt. is signed "The Studebaker Double Roller Adj. to Temp. & 5 Pos. 223." The
screw back/bezel case is ornamented with wavy line patterns in the background
and beautiful flowers. It is decorated with swirls on the outer edges and an
uninitialed oval frame on the back. The double sunk porcelain dial is signed
"South Bend." It is Superb *** with black Arabic chapters. $900.00
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RR40 21 Jewel Rockford Ultra-Rare Up/Down Wind Indicator
Grade 655, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #858,182 C. 1912
Adj. 5 Pos. Double Roller: In spectacular like-new-condition, this 3-finger,
nickel, bridge movt. exhibits wonderful wavy line damaskeening, a solid gold
train, gold jewel settings and gold lettering, the movt. has been beautifully
preserved. It comes in a Mint ** swing out-style case finished with fancy engine
turnings, crisscross patterns, beautiful flowers and an uninitialed crest. The
ultra-rare Average *** porcelain dial is all original, signed "Rockford
Indicator" at center and finished with a 36-hr. up/down wind indicator
positioned at 12 o'clock. The dial is also marked with Arabic hr. chapters and
red 5-min. numerals. $2,400.00
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RR45 17 Jewel Columbus Railway King Two-Tone Movement, 18
Size, Silveroid Open Face, Lever Set, #353,490 C. 1895: This adjusted full
plate movt. comes with a beautiful two-tone damaskeen pattern. The main plate is
signed "Columbus Railway King Columbus Ohio." The oversize swing out-style case
that protects the hunters movt. is plain polished and Near Mint **. "Columbus
Railway King" is marked on the Very Fine *** double sunk dial. Roman chapters,
red 5-min. numerals and open blue tulip-shaped hands are also presented. $500.00
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RR49 21 Jewel Columbus Columbus King, 18 Size, Gold Filled,
Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #505,351 C. 1905: Sunray damaskeening
decorates this impressive, nickel, full plate movt. which is signed "21 Jewels
Columbus King." Three stars are also damaskeened on the main plate. "Columbus
King 21 Jewels" can be found marked on the double sunk Average *** dial along
with Arabic chapters and red 5-min. marks. The case is Mint **, fancy swirl,
leaf and flower patterns ornament the outer edges. A small bird is set within a
fancy frame on the beautifully engine turned back cover. $600.00
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RR52 15 Jewel Ball Watch Co. Commercial Standard, 16 Size,
Gold Filled, Open Face, Stem Set, #B846180 C. 1920s: This 3/4 plate movt. is
finished with circular damaskeening. The mechanism is signed "Trademark
Commercial Standard." The screw back/bezel case is in beautiful Near Mint **
condition with vertical striping, a fancy initialed crest and swirl patterns
which decorate the outer edges. The white enameled dial is single sunk, Very
Fine *** and signed "Ball Watch Co. Cleveland." The dial is marked with Arabic
hr. chapters. $305.00 (Click
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RR57 21 Jewel Ball Official R. R. Standard (Hamilton), 16
Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #B654944 C. 1934 Adj. 5 Pos.:
This fabulous high-grade movt. features a gold center wheel, circular
damaskeening appears. The movt. is signed "Adj. 5 Pos. Official Standard." The
timepiece comes in the Ball screw back and bezel bow-style case which is in
Excellent ** condition. Up front, there is a Very Fine *** porcelain dial signed
"Ball Official R. R. Standard Cleveland." Bold Arabic chapters mark the dial.
$800.00 (Click here to
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RR59 23 Jewel Ball Official R. R. Standard (Hamilton) Grade
999 Fabulous Condition, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad
#B607,156 C. 1926: Circular damaskeening ornaments this ultra-nice super
Mint ** 3/4 plate Official R. R. Standard movt. It carries the gold Official R.
R. Standard logo and it also features a jeweled main spring barrel. The movt. is
adjusted five positions, circular damaskeening appears along with a gold center
wheel and gold jewel settings. The Ball model screw back/bezel case is smooth
finished and Near Mint **. Up front, there is a Superb *** single sunk dial
signed "Official R. R. Standard." Arabic hr. chapters and blue spade pointers
complete this ultra high-grade railroad timepiece. $2,000.00
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RR63 19 Jewel Illinois Sterling, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open
Face, Stem Set, #4,085,685 C. 1923: "Sterling" is marked on the center
bridge of this 19 jewel mechanism. The movt. comes with golden plate screws, it
is also marked "Adj. 3 Pos." A small bird, beautiful engine turnings and fancy
leaf/swirl patterns decorate the back cover of the Mint ** condition case. The
Average *** two-tone silver dial is finished with a sunray pattern at center. It
is marked with Arabic hr. chapters and Breguet moon hands. $180.00
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RR66 21 Jewel Illinois 60-Hour Bunn Special, 16 Size, Rolled
Gold Plate, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #4,826,392 C. 1926: This
impressive timepiece features a motor barrel and ruby jewels in screw down
settings. The movt. is signed "Adj. Temp. & 6 Pos. 60-Hour." It is protected by
a short stem screw back/bezel case which is plain and Near Mint **. Up front,
there is a double sunk porcelain dial marked with extra-bold Arabic chapters
which is Very Fine ***. $580.00
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RR69 21 Jewel Illinois Bunn Special 60-Hour Grade 161A, 16
Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #5,569,953 C. 1931 Adj. Temp.
6 Pos. "Elinvar" is signed below the balance assembly on this super
high-grade railroad movt. The movt. is marked "161A" near the center jewel. The
timepiece comes with spectacular damaskeening and gold jewel settings. The screw
back/bezel Model 128 case is smooth finished and in Excellent ** condition. The
white enameled dial is double sunk, Superb *** and marked with black Arabic
chapters and black diamond patterns at the 5-min. positions. $1,800.00
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RR70 21 Jewel Illinois Bunn Special 60-Hour 161A Elinvar, 16
Size, Gold Filled, Open Face, Lever Set, Railroad #5,577,242 C. 1931 Adj. Temp.
& 6 Pos.: In beautiful condition, this impressive 161A Elinvar carries
wonderful damaskeening and beautiful ruby jewels in screw down settings. The
movt. is extra-sharp, it is presented in a Bunn Special Model 29 case which is
finished with a wave pattern along the outer edges, the case is smooth on the
back cover, the condition is Mint **. The double sunk porcelain dial is Superb
*** and marked with beautiful black Arabic hr. chapters and blue spade pointers.
$2,000.00 (Click here to
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RR77 19 Jewel Hamilton Grade 944, 18 Size, Gold Filled, Open
Face, Lever Set, Railroad #494,963 C. 1907 Adj. 5 Pos.: Marked "944" on the
main plate, this fabulous movt. carries a jeweled barrel, fancy damaskeening and
gold lettering, the case is smooth finished and Near Mint **. Up front, there is
a private label dial signed "C. F. Pettengill." The dial is marked with Arabic
hr. chapters and red 5-min. marks. $655.00
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RR88 23 Jewel Hamilton 950, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face,
Stem Set, #1,020,814 C. 1912: This scarce stem set nickel bridge movt. is
marked "Motor Barrel 950." It is in first class condition with a gold train and
gold jewel settings. The balance bridge is marked "Adj. 5 Pos." The double
hinged back case is engraved with a fancy ribbon script monogram on the back,
the case is Mint **. The double sunk porcelain dial carries red 5-min. numerals
and black Arabic hr. chapters, the dial is Superb ***. $1,400.00
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photo)
RR89 23 Jewel Hamilton 950B, 16 Size, Gold Filled, Open Face,
Lever Set, Railroad #S19246 C. 1940s Adj. Temp. & 6 Pos.: In pristine
condition, this fabulous nickel bridge movt. is finished with straight line
damaskeening. The Hamilton railroad model case is plain polished on the back
cover, the case is Near Mint **. "Hamilton Railway Special" is marked on the
Very Fine *** dial. The dial comes with Montgomery numerals and blue spade
pointers. $1,500.00 (Click
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RR90 23 Jewel Hamilton 950B, 16 Size, White Gold Filled, Open
Face, Lever Set, Railroad #S20437 C. 1940s: This fabulous dial is double
sunk, white porcelain and marked with a full Montgomery outer chapters and fancy
black Arabic hr. chapters, black spade pointers center the dial. The beautiful
movt. is extra-sharp with straight line damaskeening and 23 ruby jewels. The
movt. is in first class Mint ** condition. The screw back/bezel railroad model
case is plain polished and Near Mint **. The case comes with a stirrup bow.
$1,600.00 (Click here to
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