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OK I don't know much about these so maybe one of you (AR8Jason?)can help me on the age of this,it is a R.J.ROBERTS & CO. pocket watch that was given to my dad when he worked at the Chevrolet dealership as a gift from Chevrolet.
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Thanks officialfuel,blunderbuss,kerry,and sanhardin!
DOWN BOYS !DON'T MAKE ME SEPARATE YOU TWO!!!!!!!!!First off thank you chevy59 ,AR8,and walksoftly!And for Rob ,he worked there from 1969-1984 and thank you AR8 I will take some more pics soon!
Thanks AR8 I will look at it at noon!
Now come on guys ,it's just a watch!BTW AR8,at noon I looked at it again,I couldn't get the back off,not sure to twist or pry(didn't wan't to harm it!) and the fob has no markings anywhere.Hope you guys can tell me alittle more,maybe the fob is old?
Thanks bellin and ROB!!!!!!!!!!
OK,no problem!
new photo of fob back
How modern ,my dad says he got it around 1967(the fob)
Thank you very much young man!:)
Thanks ttom,phil,pw-collector,and chevelleman!
Thanks petey!