Pocket Watch Information
Please
do not call us for antique pocket watch information and/or values.
At this time, we do not offer appraisals.
We are not staffed to answer calls for antique
pocket watch information and appraisals.
Please see our watch information section,
or visit the NAWCC
Message Board if you need further assistance.
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Serial Number Production
Date Tables for various American pocket watches.
The following links use the serial number
of the watch movement (NOT THE CASE) to determine the
approximate age of your watch.
NOTE: Production date by serial number information is not guaranteed
to be accurate, and is provided as a public service to our customers.
American
Waltham Watch Company Production Dates
Ball Watch
Company Production Dates
Columbus
Watch Company Production Dates
Elgin National Watch Company Production
Dates
Elgin
National Watch Company Factory Pictorial
"A Factory Grows on the Fox River"
Hamilton Watch Company
Production Dates
Hamilton
Watch Company Grade by Serial Number
Hampden (Dueber) Watch Company Production
Dates
E.
Howard Watch Company Production Records
(Outside Link - not affiliated with Pocket Watch Site)
Illinois Watch Company Production
Dates
New
York Watch Company Production Dates
Rockford
Watch Company Production Dates
Seth Thomas Watch Company Production
Dates
South
Bend (Studebaker) Watch Company Production Dates
More useful articles
and information:
Antique
Pocket Watch - Frequently Asked Questions
Watch
Crystal Chart - for Watchmakers and Hobbyists (free download!)
Pocket
Watch Size Information - Lancashire
gauge, the standard for most American pocket watches.
"Grading
the Condition of an Antique Pocket Watch" - Weget dozens
of emails every day from people asking "How much is my
pocket watch worth?" One HUGE factor in valuing
a watch has to due with its condition. This article describes
the guidelines in grading your antique pocket watch, courtesy
of Pocketwatcher.
"Care
for Your Antique Pocket Watch" - Another helpful article
courtesy of Pocketwatcher.
"How
a Hamilton Watch Deserves to be Treated" - an excerpt
from Hamilton Watch Company publication, "The Time Keeper",
circa 1920s. A great companion to the above article, "Care
for Your Antique Pocket Watch".
"What
are Watch Jewels?" - Article explaining what jewels are
used for in watches, courtesy of Pocketwatcher.
"How
to Wear Your Pocket Watch" - Another useful article courtesy
of Pocketwatcher,
showing detailed photos of how to wear your antique pocket watch.
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without written consent is prohibited by law.
(Note:
All links are used by permission of their respective author or authors.
Any and all copyrights are held by the respective author or authors.)
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