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Encyclopedia of dollar watches

Item# Image Description Price
W814

Vintage Westclox windup pocket watch.  Made in the USA.  There is a small clamp on the back of the case, which was installed there from the factory, but I have no idea what it is for.  The back of the watch was made special for the clamp.  It runs but it lost 10 minutes in 12 hours. It may just need to be regulated.

Brand: 
  Westclox
Model: 
   ?
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method: 
stem set
Jewel count
:
none
Country of origin of movement:
USA
Country of origin of case:
USA 
Condition of movement:
Running a little slow
Service record:
It has not been recently serviced
Case material:  
   gold tone
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case: 
  minor marks
Crystal material:
  
   plastic
Crystal condition:
 
good
Crown condition:
 
good

This is a classic dollar watch.
$65.00
W647

Vintage Ingersoll Yankee pocket watch that was made in 1929.   It is in very good to excellent condition.  Running but loses a minute or so a day.  comes with the original box.

Brand: 
 Ingersoll
Model: 
Yankee
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
Pendant set
Jewel count
:  
none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
 
running
Year of manufacture:
 
1929
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
  
chrome plated
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
some wear on the side of the case and there is some minor corrosion around the crystal
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
excellent
Crown condition:
excellent

This is a nice example of a Yankee watch. The corners of the box are torn.  
$100.00
W650

Vintage Ingersoll Yankee pocket watch that was made in 1911.   Aside from some scuff marks on the back it is in near mint condition.  Running and keeping good time.

Brand: 
 Ingersoll
Model: 
Yankee
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
Pendant set
Jewel count
:  
none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
 
running and keeping good time
Year of manufacture:
 
1911
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
  
nickel plated
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
none
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
excellent
Crown condition:
excellent

This a near mint example of a Yankee watch. This was made prior to the take-over by Waterbury. It has a coin edge case which is unusual. Nice watch. Still has the watch paper on the inside of the back. The information was never filled out.  
 
W653

Vintage Waterbury Clock Company backwind pocket watch that was made in the 1890s. This is a huge watch with a case diameter of 2 1/2".  It is in excellent condition for it's age.

Brand: 
  Waterbury Clock Co.
Model: 
?
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
back wind and set
Jewel count
:  
none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
 
not running [it will run for 5 seconds when you shake it]
Year of manufacture:
 
1890s
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
  
nickel plated
Dial condition:
 
yellowed but nice
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
the back of the case has some wear spots
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
there are some small scratches
Crown condition:
excellent

This is a very rare watch. It's the only one I have ever had. There are 3 models listed in some price guides, but no descriptions or photos to help with identification. It should just need a cleaning to get it running.   
$800.00
W652

Vintage Liberty Connecticut Watch Co. pocket watch that was made in by Ingersoll.   This was their last backwind movement and may have just been a way to use up old parts. The serial number would indicate that the watch was made in after 1930, but that seems very late for a backwind.  

Brand: 
 Connecticut Watch Co. [Ingersoll]
Model: 
 
Liberty
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
Backset
Jewel count
none [but there is something red and jewel-looking on the balance bridge]
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
  
not running
Year of manufacture:
 
?
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
 
chrome plated
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case:
 
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
none
Dents or engravings on back:  
the back has some fairly big dents
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
 
some nicks and small scratches
Crown condition:
excellent

This a very odd watch. It was definitely made by Ingersoll, but I don't know if there really was a Connecticut Watch Co or it was just a way to sell a watch at a lower price. The back has come loose from the hinge but it still stays on the watch firmly. The watch does not run, but the balance will swing and it should just need a cleaning. According to the serial number this watch was made after 1930, but I am skeptical of the serial number.   
$200.00
W651

Vintage Ingersoll Midget pocket watch that was made in 1910.   Aside from some scuff marks on the back it is in near mint condition.  Not running.

Brand: 
 Ingersoll
Model: 
Midget
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
Pendant set
Jewel count
none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
 
not running [it will run if you apply power to the crown]
Year of manufacture:
 
1910
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
 
Nickel plated
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
none
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
excellent
Crown condition:
excellent

This a near mint example of a Midget watch. These are small watches, the case measures about 1 1/2" wide. This was made prior to the take-over by Waterbury.    Nice watch.    Still has the watch paper on the inside of the back.  It doesn't run on it's own but if you give the crown a little extra twist, it will run.
$65.00
W649

Vintage Ingersoll Yankee backset pocket watch that was made in 1895.   It has the very hard to find gold washed case.

Brand: 
 Ingersoll
Model: 
 
Yankee
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
back set
Jewel count
  none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
 
USA
Condition of movement:
 
runs for a few seconds
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
 
gold washed
Dial condition:
excellent with some faint lettering
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
most of the gold wash is gone
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
excellent
Crown condition:
excellent

This is a very difficult watch to find. The backset models are hard to find but the gold washed ones are just about impossible to find. I left the finish basically how I found it. The gold wash is just about gone and the metal below has a deep tarnish.  It may polish up but I decided to just leave it alone. It almost looks like the case is copper or the plating under the gold wash was copper. The word Yankee on the dial is still strong, but the Ingersoll name under it is faint. If you give the watch a good shake it will run for 10 seconds or so. Probably just needs to be serviced.   
$250.00
W648

Vintage Ansonia pocket watch that was made 1904-1908.  Excellent original condition.

Brand:   Ansonia
Model: 
?
Movement type:
mechanical [windup]
Setting method:
 
Pendant set
Year of manufacture: 
1904-1908
Jewel count: 
none
Country of origin of movement:
 
USA
Country of origin of case:
  USA
Condition of movement:
 
runs and keeps time
Service record:
It has not been serviced
Case material: 
  
chrome plated
Dial condition:
excellent
Scratches on case:
very minor scratches
Wear on case: 
none
Dents or engravings on back:  
very minor scuffs
Crystal material:
glass
Crystal condition:
 
excellent
Crown condition:
excellent

This watch is in excellent condition, except for some scuff marks on the back I would say it was near mint. I ran it for 1 day and it kept perfect time.

W576

Group of 4 vintage windup pocket watches. They are all Westclox Pocket Bens.  
In the top row the one on the left is running but the sweep hand slips [sometimes it moves and sometimes it doesn't]. The crystal has a small hairline on the edge.
The one on the right in the top row is not running, the crystal is good but it is yellowed.
The one on the left in the bottom row has no crystal. It does seem to run fairly well.
The one on the right in the lower row seems to be running but the hour hand is a little bent up.    They are all USA made with no jewels. This group is sold as is for parts or repairs.
$60.00
W540

Vintage mans Westclox pocket watch that was made in the USA in the 1960s. It is a windup model and it runs good and keeps good time. It has a gold tone case. 
It measures 1 13/16" wide. It is in the original box and it has never been worn. It is mint. The original sticker is still on the back. This is a classic windup pocket watch from a great watch company.
$90.00
W618

Vintage Westclox Pocket Ben with the lighted dial from the 1960s. It is mint in a  mint box and unused. This model has a small bulb at the bottom of the dial and a button on the bottom of the case to make the bulb light. The watch runs and keeps good time, but I did not test the light. It has never had a battery in it and the battery terminal is perfect. It comes in the correct box and the instructions are inside. The original price sticker is still on the back of the watch. I did not test the light and I am selling the watch as-is.  Just like any other seller,  I will not accept a returns on unused vintage items once they have been used  (that means even if the light does not work). This is a very rare model and it was discontinued very quickly.  $200.00
 
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