My timing is awful.
About a fortnight ago I decided to treat myself to a solid gold pocket watch but since the lockdown, no one is selling and no one is in a position to buy. Posting is too risky, so everything is dead until the restrictions are over.
I have spent a few hours reading up on pocket watches but the one thing I can find no reference to in google is a travellers watch. I know American companies such as Waltham and Elgin made Railway watches which are of high quality but I can find nothing on travellers watches.
Can anyone put me right on this ?
Not an expert but I know Waltham made a model called the Traveler. I believe it was a lower grade model with a 7 jewel movement.
They seem to be fairly common.
I know there are American websites which you can input a serial number and it will give you more information about a particular watch.
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Mick, what exactly are you looking for?
Is it a pocketwatch that displays a second time zone, or is it what is commonly called a 'travel watch', which is a watch with an external casing allowing it to be used as a small (often alarm) clock?
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OK that's answered the question. Many thanks, will give them a miss.
Mick, I don’t know if you’ve looked already, but there are some lovely solid gold Rolex pocket watches out there.
I have no idea if the Rolex pocket watch market is as susceptible to fakes as wristwatches, but there are a number that really take my fancy.
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Oh Yes I am aware of the gorgeous watches but enforced self isolation for everyone means that buying / selling anything is on temporary hold.
I will treat myself to a nice one once all the fuss is over.
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