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  1. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Is that the 18-size railroad grade pocket watch? I sure wouldn't mind seeing shots of the dial & movement views ...
  2. viclip

    girls in guy's garb

    World War Two Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division recruiting poster: Numerous Canadian fly boys helped defeat the vile Nazis, serving in both our own Royal Canadian Air Force as well as in the Royal Air Force. It was my pleasure to have known some of these men, who variously flew...
  3. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Now that's s stunner! Illinois sure churned out some spectacular wrist watches in the '20s. I don't recall seeing a 10-sided watch case before. Can you tell us anything about the case's composition & who made it?
  4. viclip

    Ask a question, get an answer

    The leather head bands tend to shrink over time, which is esp. noticeable in the case of vintage hats; then again, owners of hats may from time to time have them stretched whether to compensate for shrinkage or to fit better; thus shrinkage & stretching come into play. If that's not enough...
  5. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Another desirable 18s full plate hunting-configured pocket watch, made in 1905 featuring crown winding & lever setting. A 15-jewel Elgin to boot! That chain really stands out. Is it vintage?
  7. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    I am partial to these old 18s full plate hunting-configured pocket watches which are wound & set using a key. There's just something about them, harkening back to a different era. That Ellery which was made in 1864, could very well have been carried by a combatant in the American Civil War...
  8. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    The 2018 "Price Guide" depicts a similar Bulova with jumping hours & wandering minutes/seconds, in a stainless steel case with a 15j movement, dated circa 1928. The approx. price range in USD for that model, which does not have the President case & with a slightly different dial, is as follows...
  9. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    "rugged as a battleship" ~ quite the selling point for an Art Deco wristwatch! Happy hunting ... the Web is truly an amazing source of info that would otherwise be unavailable to us. Incidentally, how is your "jump-hour" watch running?
  10. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Bulova produced such "jumping hours" or "wandering seconds" wristwatches in the late 1920s into the 30s. These Art Deco beauties came in a number of models & in varying versions eg. with analog hours/minutes coupled with wandering seconds. Your terrific find looks like a version of the...
  11. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Yes a balance that sort of balkingly turns in increments, often has bad pivots &/or one or both of its hole jewels cracked. Your watchmaker will be able to quickly make the determination after removing the balance. These are common repairs, bearing in mind that balance staff pivots on a 6s...
  13. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Wow, another very nice family heirloom has surfaced! You have a 6-size 7-jewel hunting configuration pocket watch. Such watches were generally favored by women in 1891/1892 when your watch was made, however men would also carry them particularly if seeking a more refined or elegant look...
  14. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Is your Rolex the one nicknamed the "Pepsi" model due to the blue/red bezel? It's sure good looking in any event, I'll bet it keeps great time.
  15. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    That's a good looking outfit with plenty of provenance, a real family heirloom. If you know how to remove the back cover, the serial number on the watch's movement can be inputted into an online database producing oodles of information about the watch including its manufacture date.
  16. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    LANGENDORF WATCH CO "LANCO" M Hatman recently posted his 15j "Supreme" pocket watch which had been manufactured by the large Swiss LANgendorf Watch CO. In researching that company I discovered that they also produced the "Lanco" model, being a truncation of its name. Anyways I had the...
  17. viclip

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    I learned something new today, thx!
  19. viclip

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Those boys are surely up to something there. Knowing very little about John Deere tractors, I'm wondering why the axle shaft is sticking way out of the right rear wheel. Perhaps they could be made into duallies?
  20. viclip

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Thanks for posting yet another Illinois gem. I particularly like those shadowed hour numerals, they sure knew how to spice dials up in those days.
  21. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    That the balance spins freely is excellent news, hopefully all that the watch needs is a cleaning & lube job. I just wanted to mention one thing about the hands. The hour/minute spade hands are certainly original to your 18s Model 1883, or if they were replaced back in the day then they are...
  22. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Congrats on a nice find, with known provenance. I hope that you have the watch serviced & that it becomes a family heirloom to be passed on to future generations. The watch looks to be complete with a great dial & spade hands. That it winds & sets is an excellent sign, I suspect that the oil...
  23. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Evidently the Langendorf Watch Co. was quite a player in its day, continuing production until the height of the "Quartz Crisis" ~ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langendorf_Watch_Company_SA

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