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Alcan · 11 January 2010, 10:30 PM

One of my pocket watch collection just came back from the watchmaker. This one hails back to 1865, 18k, key set and key wind chain fusee. The fusee drive was an early method used by watchmakers to compensate for the reduction in mainspring tension as the spring unwound, allowing watches to remain more or less accurate.

The time is set by using a key to rotate the minute hand arbour, and this one was getting stiff to turn. I was afraind of the key slipping and scratching the dial, so off it went for a little TLC. Well, a lot of TLC.

Now I can enjoy giving it a couple of winds on a Friday night and listen to the music of those ~150 year old gears chugging away.

The last 2 pix showing the fusee drive aren't of my watch, but they show the fusee concept pretty well.

idk01 · 11 January 2010, 11:18 PM

What a beauty Al

I'd be there listening on a Friday night thinking who has done the same over the history of that watch, and how many times someone has looked on it with great fondness, history in your pocket!!!

Dave.

ParisDakarBmw · 12 January 2010, 12:02 AM

That's a neat post! Thanks for showing us your watch!

Prince · 12 January 2010, 12:05 AM

Excellent, Al!

You have such a fabulous collection of pocket watches, my friend. You have inspired me to get my Dad's old pocket watch (handed down from HIS father) serviced and in working order.

Thanks, as always, for sharing with us!

literustyfan · 12 January 2010, 12:14 AM

I have the same type of thoughts when I wear my 1917 Eglin WWI Trench Watch. I love pondering the history of the time pieces. Cool stuff!

11 January 2010, 11:18 PM	#2
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	What a beauty Al I'd be there listening on a Friday night thinking who has done the same over the history of that watch, and how many times someone has looked on it with great fondness, history in your pocket!!! Dave. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

12 January 2010, 12:05 AM	#4
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Excellent, Al! You have such a fabulous collection of pocket watches, my friend. You have inspired me to get my Dad's old pocket watch (handed down from HIS father) serviced and in working order. Thanks, as always, for sharing with us! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

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ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	That's a neat post! Thanks for showing us your watch!

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literustyfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3	I have the same type of thoughts when I wear my 1917 Eglin WWI Trench Watch. I love pondering the history of the time pieces. Cool stuff!

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