Old Pocket Watches

deafboy · 11-23-2009, 09:56 AM

A while back I inherited a couple old pocket watches from my grandfather. At the time I didnt think much of it. Well recently I was cleaning out my room and I found them right where I left them a few years back.

Well I got a spare minute and started checking them out. A couple old Waltham pocket watches.

There is a medium-large silver one I like and then a smaller gold one that doesnt seem to work, not really sure how to check.

Well I figured I'd look them up, found the original sheets with the SN on them. Got a kick out of it. I had no idea how old these things were. That is, if I am reading these things right. lmao.

Anyone know anything about these Waltham watches?

Figured I'd ask since there are some watch geeks on here

Silver one -- SN 21274

SLVR JDM · 11-23-2009, 09:58 AM

Your SN would indicate it was made in June 1859....3rd line down in the center column.

FlasHGordoN · 11-23-2009, 09:59 AM

that's pretty sick. I wish I inherited something from my earlier generation. Definitely would keep them man!

deafboy · 11-23-2009, 10:12 AM

lol...yeah, that's how I read it too. I just wasnt sure. The watch just doesnt seem that old. ha.

yeah, I have no intentions in getting rid of these things. I think they're pretty sweet, I just want to learn more about them.

SLVR JDM · 11-23-2009, 10:24 AM

That's pretty cool to have a watch that old, especially a family watch. I have a grandfathers watch as well....I think it is out at my parents house though. I doubt it is that old though.

\\\VLADA · 11-23-2009, 10:31 AM

show us some pics!

for sale?

deafboy · 11-23-2009, 10:46 AM

lol... I dont have any pics and they arent for sale.

quick google search and they look similar to these:

SLVR JDM · 11-23-2009, 10:56 AM

Very cool stuff..this makes me want to find mine

NJ///M · 11-23-2009, 01:15 PM

I inherited one from my great grandfather, Ill have to take it out next time I go home to my parents house, Ive never looked at it in my adult life.

xtestifyx · 11-23-2009, 01:21 PM

Holy **** I actually have a Silver Waltham.

Deafboy, where did you find the SN? There's numbers inside the back cover and more on the back of the watch

11-23-2009, 09:58 AM	#2
SLVR JDM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: at the range Posts: 623 My Ride: Rickshaw View My Garage	Your SN would indicate it was made in June 1859....3rd line down in the center column. __________________ Call me by my Jersey Shore nickname: "The Tan-gent" Modded G35 with plenty of goodies Political signatures are not allowed - Tim330i

11-23-2009, 09:59 AM	#3
FlasHGordoN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I made it into the U.S. Posts: 443 My Ride: a car View My Garage	that's pretty sick. I wish I inherited something from my earlier generation. Definitely would keep them man! __________________

11-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
SLVR JDM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: at the range Posts: 623 My Ride: Rickshaw View My Garage	That's pretty cool to have a watch that old, especially a family watch. I have a grandfathers watch as well....I think it is out at my parents house though. I doubt it is that old though. __________________ Call me by my Jersey Shore nickname: "The Tan-gent" Modded G35 with plenty of goodies Political signatures are not allowed - Tim330i

11-23-2009, 10:56 AM	#8
SLVR JDM Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: at the range Posts: 623 My Ride: Rickshaw View My Garage	Very cool stuff..this makes me want to find mine __________________ Call me by my Jersey Shore nickname: "The Tan-gent" Modded G35 with plenty of goodies Political signatures are not allowed - Tim330i

11-23-2009, 01:15 PM	#9
NJ///M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hotter Than Hell Posts: 302 My Ride: Has Boarding Calls View My Garage	I inherited one from my great grandfather, Ill have to take it out next time I go home to my parents house, Ive never looked at it in my adult life. __________________ "You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend; Those with loaded guns and those who dig."

11-23-2009, 01:21 PM	#10
xtestifyx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampon Springs FL Posts: 316 My Ride: Ricebox! View My Garage	Holy **** I actually have a Silver Waltham. Deafboy, where did you find the SN? There's numbers inside the back cover and more on the back of the watch

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