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Alcan · 30 August 2013, 04:44 AM

the pocket watches!

late 1930's British military pocket watch. The case back has the correct British broad arrow, originally used by the Board of Ordinance and more recently used by the Ministry of Defense. The B designation indicates it was a backup timepiece carried in a holder in a vehicle or vessel.

an early 1930's gold plated, pretty good shape overall. I might have the case replated, and the dial and hands cleaned up one of these days

and the 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis

MrLee · 30 August 2013, 05:06 AM

Wow, stunning peices

cop414 · 30 August 2013, 05:07 AM

Wow, those are amazing, thanks for the pics!

SWISSAHOLICS · 30 August 2013, 05:10 AM

Al, cool stuff....how did you acquire these? Have you had them in your family for a long time? Very nice!!

Angrypuppy · 30 August 2013, 05:11 AM

Very nice

MonBK · 30 August 2013, 05:16 AM

Always good to see them Al.

Time Collector · 30 August 2013, 05:18 AM

Those are keepers for sure! I had and enjoyed a Hamilton with the 917 in it, but nothing as nice as what you have. Thanks for sharing!

krieves · 30 August 2013, 05:45 AM

Amazing watches!!!

DiamondJack · 30 August 2013, 05:48 AM

Very nice Al....... Thanks for sharing .......

ltmgeller · 30 August 2013, 06:02 AM

Very nice

TSW · 30 August 2013, 06:19 AM

Great looking pieces you don't see everyday, Thanks for sharing Al

Brandon(phila) · 30 August 2013, 06:23 AM

Wow, solder some wire lugs on the middle one and you got yourself the very first Panerai

I had always wondered if anyone had a Wilsdorf & Davis....now I know....great decoration on the dial

Cc1966 · 30 August 2013, 06:41 AM

Nice pictorial history lesson.

Chris B · 30 August 2013, 06:54 AM

Very nice indeed Al

FeelingTheBlues · 30 August 2013, 08:43 AM

You have a very impressive collection there Al, very nice!

scottb2 · 30 August 2013, 08:52 AM

love the pocket watch!

Rags · 30 August 2013, 09:08 AM

Nice pieces Al.

Director EDTF · 30 August 2013, 09:36 AM

Great time pieces, thanks for posting!

Racerdj · 30 August 2013, 10:56 AM

Quite a stunning collection!

Hairdude1 · 30 August 2013, 11:31 AM

Very cool!

AK797 · 30 August 2013, 12:00 PM

Fantastic, you want to fly over to Vegas and have the Pawn stars make you a terrible offer which you'll reject, but you'll get a nice appearance fee and your face on the box.

Alcan · 5 September 2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWISSAHOLICS

Al, cool stuff....how did you acquire these?

Nancy found most of them. Give her a glass of wine and eBay, and Lord knows what she'll come up with!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon(phila)

I had always wondered if anyone had a Wilsdorf & Davis....now I know....great decoration on the dial

Thank you, this watch is significant. Here's the full photo essay of its restoration by Bob Ridley:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ighlight=Davis

Trouble15 · 5 September 2013, 12:24 PM

Wow, very nice!

SohAIS · 5 September 2013, 12:56 PM

Love those pics. Thanks for sharing.

30 August 2013, 04:44 AM	#1
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	My "other" Rolex watches the pocket watches! late 1930's British military pocket watch. The case back has the correct British broad arrow, originally used by the Board of Ordinance and more recently used by the Ministry of Defense. The B designation indicates it was a backup timepiece carried in a holder in a vehicle or vessel. an early 1930's gold plated, pretty good shape overall. I might have the case replated, and the dial and hands cleaned up one of these days and the 1908 Wilsdorf & Davis __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

30 August 2013, 05:07 AM	#3
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,134	Wow, those are amazing, thanks for the pics! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

30 August 2013, 05:10 AM	#4
SWISSAHOLICS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Here! Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,366	Al, cool stuff....how did you acquire these? Have you had them in your family for a long time? Very nice!! __________________ 16610LN \| 16613LB \| 16710 Pepsi \| 118238 \| 116500 (White) \| 116500 (Black) \| 116710BLNR \| 116610LV "The one thing I fear most is time; time waits for no one and leaves no options."

30 August 2013, 05:18 AM	#7
Time Collector "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Anthony Location: California Watch: Rolex/AP/Panerai Posts: 1,641	Those are keepers for sure! I had and enjoyed a Hamilton with the 917 in it, but nothing as nice as what you have. Thanks for sharing! __________________ "You can never buy back Time, so spend it wisely."

30 August 2013, 05:45 AM	#8
krieves "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Ken Location: Indiana Watch: Daytona or Exp II Posts: 262	Amazing watches!!! __________________ Proud owner of an Explorer II and a Stainless/18K gold Daytona.

30 August 2013, 05:06 AM	#2
MrLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: London Watch: Sub c, smp Posts: 327	Wow, stunning peices

30 August 2013, 05:11 AM	#5
Angrypuppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Jason Location: FL390 Posts: 2,376	Very nice

30 August 2013, 05:16 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Always good to see them Al.

30 August 2013, 05:48 AM	#9
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Very nice Al....... Thanks for sharing .......

30 August 2013, 06:02 AM	#10
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,498	Very nice

30 August 2013, 06:19 AM	#11
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great looking pieces you don't see everyday, Thanks for sharing Al __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

30 August 2013, 06:23 AM	#12
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	Wow, solder some wire lugs on the middle one and you got yourself the very first Panerai I had always wondered if anyone had a Wilsdorf & Davis....now I know....great decoration on the dial

30 August 2013, 06:41 AM	#13
Cc1966 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Christopher Location: Georgia, USA Watch: ing the Sea... Posts: 6,713	Nice pictorial history lesson. __________________ "I wish to have no Connection with any Ship that does not Sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way." Captain John Paul Jones, 16 November 1778 "*Curmudgeons* " Favorites: 1665 SD, Sub Date, DSSD, Exp II, Sub LV, GMTIIc

30 August 2013, 06:54 AM	#14
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Very nice indeed Al

30 August 2013, 08:43 AM	#15
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	You have a very impressive collection there Al, very nice! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

30 August 2013, 08:52 AM	#16
scottb2 Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 651	love the pocket watch!

30 August 2013, 09:08 AM	#17
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Nice pieces Al. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

30 August 2013, 09:36 AM	#18
Director EDTF 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Nelson Location: Central, NJ Posts: 2,466	Great time pieces, thanks for posting!

30 August 2013, 10:56 AM	#19
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Quite a stunning collection! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

30 August 2013, 11:31 AM	#20
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool!

30 August 2013, 12:00 PM	#21
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Fantastic, you want to fly over to Vegas and have the Pawn stars make you a terrible offer which you'll reject, but you'll get a nice appearance fee and your face on the box.

5 September 2013, 12:24 PM	#23
Trouble15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: USA Watch: A few Posts: 8,881	Wow, very nice!

5 September 2013, 12:56 PM	#24
SohAIS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2024 SubLV41 Sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Aamir Location: Atlanta, Georgia Watch: Patek, Rolex Posts: 34,386	Love those pics. Thanks for sharing.

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