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Classic Wristwatches 2011-2012: The Price Guide for Vintage Watch Collectors

Classic Wristwatches 2011-2012: The Price Guide for Vintage Watch Collectors

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Updated and revised every two years, Classic Wristwatches is the ultimate resource for information on vintage watches, that is, watches no longer in current production. This easy-to-use guide fully describes and illustrates each of the 1300 timepieces it features, and also provides an estimated price carefully calculated by experts in the field.

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The first watch was invented in the 16th century. It was a spring driven clock that was big and boxy and was worn around the neck. It wasn't unit the next century that watches were carried in pockets called Pocket watches.

The widespread use of the pocket watch came about because of the railroad. To prevent train wreaks and other accidents the railroad workers had to have accurate time, so pocket watches became required.

A famous train wreck on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway in Kipton, Ohio on April 19, 1891 happened because one of the engineer's watches had stopped for 4 minutes. This led to steps taken to have standards for railroad grade watches. In 1893 the General Railroad Timepiece Standards was mandated. The standards required the watch to be open faced, size 16 or 18, have a least 17 jewels, be accurate to within 30 seconds a week and more. The change to the diesel electric locomotive in the 1940's required a watch that could not be affected by electromagnetic fields.

A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a analog watch carried in a pocket. Usually strapless, they may be secured to a waistcoat, lapel, or belt loop by chain/ornament fasteners (called fobs) that may be designed to connected through a button hole, that is worn in a jacket or waistcoat, and many times coped after the style of train conductors.

The Wrist watch was first made by Patek Phillipe Co. in the late 1880s. At first worn by women but made popular by pilots who found them very useful.

Watches run on the sexagesimal system, which is based on the number 60. This measurement system dates back to Sumerian civilization 2000 BCE. Many ways to measure time by this system include measuring the path of the sun, machines, and water clocks.

The word clock comes from the French and Saxon words that means bell. These were bells used on ships or in abbey's to mark the hour.
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Mechanical Pocket Watch

Mechanical Pocket Watch

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Just like the old days when gentlemen wore a distinctive pocket watch on a chain, this 17 Jewel antique replica with a silver/pewter finish and matching chain is the perfect gift item

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Warman's Watches Field Guide

Warman's Watches Field Guide (Warman's Field Guides)

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Warman's Watches Field Guide 2nd Edition covers over 100 years of watches from more than 50 watch manufactures, including famous Swiss (Patek Philippe, Cyma, Rolex, Omega, Breitling) and American companies (Bulova, Illinois, Elgin, Hamilton).

Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches 1500-1950

Collector's Encyclopedia of Pendant and Pocket Watches 1500-1950 (Collector's Encyclopedia)

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Whether you simply find watches fascinating or you have an old watch that you are curious about, this book is the one for you. This exploration of the evolution of the pendant/pocket watch is divided into centuries.

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Vintage, Antique Watches Information, History and for Sale. They Include Bulova, Cartier, Diver Vintage Watches, Elgin, Hamilton, Longines, Mickey Mouse Vintage Watches, Military, Omega, Vintage Pocket Watches, Rolex, Seiko and much more.

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Hamilton Watch 10k Gold Filled Vintage 1950's

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100 Years of Vintage Watches by Judy Dean

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Zenith Men's Chronomaster T-Open Neo-Vintage Watch #03.0240.4021/97.C618

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Stuhrling Original Ladies Classique 'Gatsby' Swiss Quartz Watch #145L.1245E2

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  • ScrollSawChuck Feb 6, 2012 @ 2:43 pm | delete
    Thanks the information on the railroad connection to pocket watches. Great lens Too!
  • Phillyfreeze69 Aug 23, 2011 @ 10:55 pm | delete
    Great lens on some vintage time-pieces...I still own my Longines that i purchased in 1971 and it still works flawlessly. The white gold filled casing and matching mesh wrist band adds a touch of luxury to classic tank design.
  • greenwich Mar 10, 2011 @ 9:00 am | delete
    pocket watches have become very popular to be honest, and your article is brillliant on highlighting the old antique pocket watches
  • imacy_ray82 Nov 22, 2010 @ 6:11 am | delete
    Robbins @ Bulova women's watches
    i gave your page a 4 star boost. Nice lenspage.Not only are the bulova timepiece great acts of craftsmanship, they are also very affordable luxurious watches. Their affordability has been one of the reasons why the have found so much appeal in the watch making industry.
  • greenart09 Feb 28, 2010 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    I like the classic look of the mens chronograph watch.

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