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Post by Mainspring on Apr 15, 2010 19:01:11 GMT -6
Just what every cowboy and cowgirl need to show up on time to the match and look cool while shooting! I have several lovely solid gold and gold filled pocket watches, large and small and some PW chains as well for sale. The stock on hand is constantly changing, too. Also, if you have a vintage pocket watch that you have not been using because it needs servicing or is broken, then bring it to me and I will give you a free estimate to get it running again.
Mainspring
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Post by Wandering Man on Apr 17, 2010 8:41:29 GMT -6
Mainspring,
Every good cowboy needs a good pocket watch.
And every good cowboy needs to watch their pockets!
What's the price range?
WM
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Post by Mainspring on Apr 19, 2010 10:59:19 GMT -6
WM,
I have them in different grades and sizes and types of cases from solid gold and fancy to plain. I will be getting a lovely men's size 14 hunter case box hinge solid gold watch in this afternoon. That one will sell for $800, but it is solid gold. I can get you something in a lower price range such as around $150 for a gold filled PW. I also have some lovely ladie's PWs in solid gold.
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Post by Mainspring on Apr 23, 2010 11:19:09 GMT -6
Update: The above watch was sold yesterday, but the stock on hand is constantly changing. Do you have a family heirloom watch you would like to wear? I can give you an estimate for repair.
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Post by Verdadero on Apr 23, 2010 22:14:06 GMT -6
What would the average cowboy of the 1860's or 1870's, who was lucky enough to have a pocket watch, have carried?
Verdadero
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Post by Mainspring on Apr 30, 2010 16:48:12 GMT -6
If a cowboy of the Old West had a watch I would imagine it would have been a 7 to 13 jewel size 18 in a nickel silver or possible coin silver case. Perhaps a cowboy may have had a gold filled (like a very heavy plating). The fancy solid gold watches were worn by rich businessmen, bankers, etc. Having sold, repaired and serviced well over a hundred watches of that vintage I am amazed at how the solid gold watches often show little case wear and the silver and nickel silver cases show much wear. I suspect this is because those who could afford a solid gold watch (which cost MUCHO money in that time) probably only wore the fancy watch on special occasions. Even a plain jane watch cost a bit over a month's salary of a working man. I am always amazed at the precision American watchmakers were capable of in an era before the lightbulb had been invented!
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Post by Wandering Man on Jul 30, 2011 8:05:20 GMT -6
I pulled my Walmart pocket watch out last night before heading off to the theater so I could be a little more period correct.
The watch had reached the state of being correct twice a day. I tried winding it, then remembered that I would need another trip to Walmart to replace the battery.
3Reds reminded me a battery could cost the same as a new watch. Actually she said "or a new watch."
So, jumping on her advice (inadvertent though it may be), I thought I'd see what our local watch dealer might have in stock.
Got anything in mind for this poor cowboy, Mainspring?
-WM
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