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

[Luftwaffles]

Well, after literally an hour of fiddling with this, I got my 1925 dated "Monitor" to work

 

[jamespowers]

Well, after literally an hour of fiddling with this, I got my 1925 dated "Monitor" to work
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I know Monitor made cases but I have no idea who made the Monitor movements. Any idea?

 

[Luftwaffles]

I think it's a Westclox...

 

[jamespowers]

I think it's a Westclox...

That would figure. Any pictures of the movement?

 

[highway66blues]

Just picked this up today at a local Antiques dealer that's goin' outta business.

If I did my research right the serial # puts it as made during 1923.
It is an Ingersoll Jr. (dollar watch?)
It was tagged for $25 & as "Not Working". Upon looking the fellow at the counter & I agreed it was to tightly wound.
He shook it and POW! It started ticking. Ended up getting it for $23.50

Best couple photos I could get.

 

[jamespowers]

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Just picked this up today at a local Antiques dealer that's goin' outta business.
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If I did my research right the serial # puts it as made during 1923.
It is an Ingersoll Jr. (dollar watch?)
It was tagged for $25 & as "Not Working". Upon looking the fellow at the counter & I agreed it was to tightly wound.
He shook it and POW! It started ticking. Ended up getting it for $23.50

Best couple photos I could get.

Dollar watches do last quite a while. They were durable---although cheaply made. Unlike today's anything made.

 

[highway66blues]

YesSir. This'd be a first class example of findin' that out

 

[Luftwaffles]

Just bought this old Eloga watch today for $35.

 

[jamespowers]

Just bought this old Eloga watch today for $35.
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Nice one! Too bad it doesn't have its original quartered glass that would have matched up with the peaks on the dial. You can still get those from Otto Frei---though it might cost you as much as the watch......

 

[Talbot]

Nice piece. I love a nice rectangular watch. Cyrstals are really hard to match for them tho'.

 

[Luftwaffles]

Nice piece. I love a nice rectangular watch. Cyrstals are really hard to match for them tho'.

I actually can't stand circular watches [huh]

 

[Talbot]

Titus Geneve in rose gold.

 

[Seb Lucas]

That's nice. I love a simple circular watch. Can you recommend any dealers in Melbourne?

 

[Talbot]

Seb, what are you after?

 

[nickmathis]

Dick Tracy watch (custom replica)

Lately, I've been wearing my very own Dick Tracy 2-way radio wrist watch replica.

I've always wanted one since the film came out, so I thought I'd go ahead and build it!

Pictured below is actually the second to last iteration. I've been getting critique on its accuracy compared to screen grabs of the original prop over on The Replica Prop Forum.

My build:

My build (left) compared to the original prop (right):

 

[dh66]

Wow! That is a pretty cool accessory.

 

[Stearmen]

Lately, I've been wearing my very own Dick Tracy 2-way radio wrist watch replica.

I've always wanted one since the film came out, so I thought I'd go ahead and build it!

Pictured below is actually the second to last iteration. I've been getting critique on its accuracy compared to screen grabs of the original prop over on The Replica Prop Forum.



My build (left) compared to the original prop (right):

I would say you did a very commendable job! The major differences would be hard to change. The shorter hands, and the color of the face. If it's any consolation, I have an original 1937 Harley speedometer, and it has a similar color on the face, all the high dollar replicas use white. So again, congratulations!

 

[Giftmacher]

Some ordinary prim watches and even not in good condition, but it's from my grandad.
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[dh66]

Being from your granddad, I'd say that puts it's value in the irreplaceable range. Very cool Giftmacher.

 

[Fading Fast]

Nckmathis - your Dick Tracy replica is outstanding - well done.

I recently bought this one on Ebay - it was described as a 1920s Swiss Military watch. I have no idea if that is so - I just liked the way it looked