Woodtroll
One Too Many
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- Mtns. of SW Virginia
Well, straight into the fire I have jumped. I put in a low-ball offer on this one based on very small spots of old, touched up rust on the mechanism, and the value posted on Pocket Watch Database, and the seller accepted my offer of less than $300!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/103-YEARS-...vip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137
If I had a little more patience I might have found a better bargain, but this watch checks all my boxes of what I'm looking for, is supposed to keep time well, and will need only servicing. If I understand what I've read correctly, even though it is not railroad grade, this is a decent grade of watch mechanically. I HATE shopping, although I love learning about things, so I'm anxious to see how this looks in person and am glad to be done looking. The more I look, the more I justify spending more money on something "just a little better" that I probably can't really tell the difference in anyway.
Thanks for all the information and feedback, I appreciate it very much!
Regan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/103-YEARS-...vip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137
If I had a little more patience I might have found a better bargain, but this watch checks all my boxes of what I'm looking for, is supposed to keep time well, and will need only servicing. If I understand what I've read correctly, even though it is not railroad grade, this is a decent grade of watch mechanically. I HATE shopping, although I love learning about things, so I'm anxious to see how this looks in person and am glad to be done looking. The more I look, the more I justify spending more money on something "just a little better" that I probably can't really tell the difference in anyway.
Thanks for all the information and feedback, I appreciate it very much!
Regan