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Author:  Mercury2wo [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:12 am ]
Post subject:  Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
I caught a recent bug for vintage pocket and automobile watches. It was fascinating to learn and discover different types of regulators, movements, etc and holding a piece of history made 70-80 even 100 years back, and still beating beautifully was a thrill. But I also wanted to integrate these watches into my everyday life, and didn't want to collect them and keep them in a drawer. I could either wear a pocketwatch (impractical) or figure out a way to display them at work and enjoy them even more. I approached an Etsy Shop owner - Larry of Hobby Wood Works ( http://etsy.me/10FcmhM ) with a custom to build something for me. After 3 weeks of emails and ideating, I finally had this land on my desk. What do you guys think?
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Author:  bnewbie [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
Nice custom work.
I have only this...
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Author:  Mercury2wo [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
bnewbie wrote:
Nice custom work.
I have only this...


Nice watch! I think pocket watches are a very rewarding hobby - they don't cost too much ( a few hundred versus a few thousand for the Breitlings and Panerais) have nice historical value, beautiful movements that still work - what's not to like?
Author:  Watch nut [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
Mercury2wo wrote:
I caught a recent bug for vintage pocket and automobile watches. It was fascinating to learn and discover different types of regulators, movements, etc and holding a piece of history made 70-80 even 100 years back, and still beating beautifully was a thrill. But I also wanted to integrate these watches into my everyday life, and didn't want to collect them and keep them in a drawer. I could either wear a pocketwatch (impractical) or figure out a way to display them at work and enjoy them even more. I approached an Etsy Shop owner - Larry of Hobby Wood Works ( http://etsy.me/10FcmhM ) with a custom to build something for me. After 3 weeks of emails and ideating, I finally had this land on my desk. What do you guys think?
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Beautiful custom made box, he did a great job
Author:  Roffensian [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
Nice box! I made a cabinet out of walnut with a sliding perspex front that is on the wall displaying some of mine, but only use the perspex stands for them.

I've shared one of my more unusual pocket watches with the forum before - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9789
Author:  Mercury2wo [ Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Any Pocket Watch Collectors Out there?
Roffensian wrote:
Nice box! I made a cabinet out of walnut with a sliding perspex front that is on the wall displaying some of mine, but only use the perspex stands for them.

I've shared one of my more unusual pocket watches with the forum before - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9789


Roffensian wrote:
Nice box! I made a cabinet out of walnut with a sliding perspex front that is on the wall displaying some of mine, but only use the perspex stands for them.

I've shared one of my more unusual pocket watches with the forum before - viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9789


The emotions you described are exactly what I feel when I hold one of these old masterpieces!

Beautiful Waltham!
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