Inheritance - pocket watch

[Soov535]

Hello all

I have been fortunate enough to receive a lovely pocket watch as an inheritance. I know nothing about it hope that you lot might.

I don't expect it to be worth anything at all but think better to insure it if it is.

Here are some photos. It's certainly weighty and runs beautifully and keeps excellent time.

Any ideas???

[Soov535]

glazbagun said:

That's awesome!


Check the silver hallmark for origin and date of the case. At first glance I'd say a key wound English lever pocketwatch from the 1800's probably not worth more than £300 in top condition and less than £100 now.

Still a really cool thing to have though, my hand me downs are nothing like as cool as this.

If the back doesn't open any further, pop open the front bezel you may find that the movement will hinge out and reveal the makers/jewellers name/origin, the type of balance, etc. Most antique watches weren't really branded as we'd understand it today.

Should still be reliable, too. Accuracy of around a min/day maybe? Really nice thing to have!

Edited by glazbagun on Tuesday 1st September 13:22

Thanks, it's really cool - nice feel to it.

I can open the back of the case (by pushing the crown ) but I can' topen the front or pop the movement out.

Any ideas??

[Soov535]

Thanks all - this is why I love this forum.

I will investigate at lunchtime and post pics of what I find.

[Soov535]

Du1point8 said:

looks a bit like mine originally made in croydon.

watch


case back open


case front open


small switch to press with your nail, don't need a knife, if it has this do NOT try and force the movement out, use this switch and it will simple hinge out unless said hinge is buggered.


shiny internals that hinge out.

Brilliant thanks chap.