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  1. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Good looking hanger, the dial reminds me of those used by Illinois in the 1920s/30s. Are you able to identify whether the movement is American- or Swiss-style?
  2. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    I really like that shaped case! Is this a 12-size "gentleman's" watch?
  3. viclip

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

    Very nice! Bulova was a renowned watch company back in the day & manufactured their own mechanical movements. The 1947 date reminds me of a largely forgotten good deed rendered by Bulova at the end of the Second World War. In recognition of the American war effort & the sacrifices made, the...
  4. viclip

    Looking for hat information?

    If perchance there's an item in any of the pics which you can still locate, then you could use that as a gauge. This could be as simple as using a button for example.
  5. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    I can't help but think that an Illinois pocket watch might hang well on you, seeing that you hail from Springfield Missouri. Illinois watches were made in Springfield Illinois until about 1932. The Illinois Watch Company was a stand-alone entity until 1928 when it became a division of the...
  7. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    Hi Bob, the Pocketwatch thread may not be overly popular so you might consider posting a wanted to buy notice in the Classified thread. Perhaps there are fellow Loungers having recently serviced pocket watches which they are desirous of selling. I've had unsolicited offers made to me by...
  8. viclip

    Pocketwatches

    ILLINOIS Model 4 Grade "SANGAMO" This pocket watch was recently retrieved from my watchmaker, here's a couple of shots: Dial Side, the dial being a so-called conversion dial allowing a hunting configuration movement to be placed into an open-face configured case such that the crown is at 12...
  9. viclip

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Good point. Given the proximity of the chain to the bottom button of the vest, he could very well have used a button hole attachment device such as a T-bar, which isn't visible in the photo. Chain notwithstanding, a big problem with modern vests is that the pockets are often not deep enough...
  10. viclip

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    The gent on the right has an interesting chain set-up, one which I've never seen before. Looks like he's sporting either a 3- or 4-pocket vest such that his chain is straddling his upper right vest pocket & the lower left one, seemingly without going through any of the vest's button holes. I...
  11. viclip

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

    It's these little details that make watch collecting so very interesting ... thanks for delving into this
  13. viclip

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

    Yet another strikingly desirable Illinois Chevalier ! I couldn't help but notice that the blue bezel version has a different crown from that of the black bezel version. I know that crowns wear down over time due to winding, but I'm wondering whether these crowns are original to their...
  14. viclip

    The Non Shorpy Web All Stars.

    Looks like a boater with a stylized brim. Boaters were made in fur too, presumably for chaps who just liked the look & wanted to wear them year-round.
  15. viclip

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

    Another great find. That classic look is killer. I especially like that "Silver Arrow" in cursive was placed onto the dial by Longines. I wish all manufacturers would so identify the model name of their watches, that practice really sets them apart. Back in the day it wasn't particularly...
  16. viclip

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

    Your white gold filled Guardsman nicely complements the colored gold version which you posted earlier. The WGF one's plain bezel sits well with my eye, it seems to give the watch a more formal look. I took advantage of the pre-publication pricing to subscribe to Fred's 5-volume set which you...
  17. viclip

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

    The Hamilton Model 992B is considered by many to have been the epitome of American pocket watch production, as I recall it came out circa 1940 & continued to be built until the cessation of US operations circa 1969. Congratulations on your acquisition esp. with the Montgomery dial. Have you...
  19. viclip

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

    I too like Montgomery dials. Not only do they look good, but Montgomery dials are so much easier to read. By the way, did you pick up that pocket watch sitting in the case?
  20. viclip

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

    Is the one you posted yellow or green gold, it's hard to tell from photos. Or perhaps it's pink gold? I confess that you got me interested in Illinois wristwatches & the other day I took delivery of Fred Friedberg's 2004 book. Altho I've not yet started reading it, I did take the opportunity...
  21. viclip

    The wrist watch.

    Among my father's effects I found a pristine unused Bell-Matic in his watch box, for some reason never worn by him. He likely picked it up in the 1970s. Powered by the Seiko 17j automatic movement, it has a lovely medium blue dial with day/date indications. I consider it to be an ideal daily...
  22. viclip

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

    That's a real eye catcher, thx for posting! I'm curious whether the seconds indicator "jumps" on the second or whether it rotates with the 4th wheel in the usual small increments.
  23. viclip

    The wrist watch.

    This is evocative of the "Quartz Crisis" that creamed the global mechanical watch industry in the 1960s & 70s. Fortunately many of the best watch companies managed to survive & ultimately revive, although many hallowed names were forever lost in the maelstrom. Looking back now I just laugh at...

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