Posted 7 years ago
beyemvey
(214 items)
This watch came down to me from my father, and from his father before him. Prior to that, it may have belonged to his father who was a railroad man. If that is not the case, it may have been a wedding gift from my grandmother. They were married in Twin Falls, Idaho. The watch was assembled by E.D. Harrison of Pocatello, Idaho. I keep it in a glass dome because it means so much to my family. It has had a recent clean lube, and adjust and also a new crystal. The movement is a railroad grade Vanguard Premier 23 jewel movement from Waltham, Massachusetts. It features beautiful engine turning, gold inlaid engraving, and beautiful red jeweled bearings. The watch is lever set which can be accessed by unscrewing the front bezel. It has been lovingly passed down from one Robert to the next, and some day, I will give it to my son Robert.
Congratulations on your 200th BMV !!!!!!
Very nice. Especially to know its family history.
Amusingly, I did the same thing with a very similar dome.
Also..... I'm also Robert. LOL.
That's a wonderful heirloom Bob not Bill.
It looks lovingly kept. The dial is so clear, and beautifully laid out.
Congrats on #200. The watch looks great in that glass globe.
What a great family heirloom, display and... congrats for sharing such a nice 200th post :-D
Beautiful! So wonderful to have a great symbol to represent the passing of time and generations...
Absolutely beautiful! What a wonderful heirloom to pass on down the line. Congrats on your 200th post!!
I had my 2nd great Uncles' 1905 Elgin pocket watch restored and display it in the very same display case that you have.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/170730-my-2nd-great-uncles-1905-gold-elgin-poc
congrats and it is very special!!
Thank you very much Kevin!
Appreciate it Robert... I go by Bob to friends, but am Robert professionally :-)
Thank you Karen... actually they fixed a small chip on the dial at 11:58 :-) steady hand :-)
Glad you like it fortapache :-)
Muchas gracias kyratango!
Thank you for the kind thought vintagelamp!
Very nice watch on your post J. Scott & thanks for your wonderful comment!
Thank you Sean for helping to make this post special!
Also thank you to... TassieDevil, Zilla, bijoucaillouvintage, Caperkid, roddyq,
blunderbuss2, & JImam!
:-) Roycroftbooksfromme1 :-) ttomtucker :-)
Thank you BelleEpoque!
Thank you j_daze & famatta127 !!!
Thank you Brunswick & Lady Picker!
:-) Beachbum58 !!!
Gracias Chevelleman69 & sanhardin!
Hi Radegunder!
Congratulations on number 200 Bob :-) It has such a wonderful history, and most importantly, it means so much to you. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for helping me celebrate Rick :-)
:-) shughs :-)