The Ingersoll Watch Company grew out of a mail order business (R H Ingersoll & Bro) started in New York City in 1882 by 21-year-old Robert Hawley Ingersoll and his brother Charles Henry Ingersoll. The company initially sold low-cost items such as rubber stamps.
The first Ingersoll watches, called "Universal" were introduced in 1892, supplied by the Waterbury Clock Company. They were in reality small spring-driven clocks, about three inches diameter and over one inch thick. These were put into watchcases with pendants that carried bows and crowns like contemporary watches. The crown was not functional, the watch was wound by…
Waltham was a wonderful and prolific watch manufacturer located in Waltham, Ma. and they were in business from 1851 to 1957, in various iterations. Their earlier efforts, circa 1850, in Roxbury, Massachusetts resulted in the Howard, Dennison & Davis moniker. Later the name changed to Boston Watch Company, then Appleton, Tracey, & Co., then The American Watch Co., and finally the Waltham Watch Company. They were one of the giants of the industry and second largest only to Elgin. This particular Waltham is in a "Tip Out", sterling silver case and is the only one we have ever had in sterling after being in the business for over 42 years. Not only is it in a very desirable case, but it is also an "Up/Dn Winding Indicator."…
In 1864, the Dueber Watch Case Company was founded in Newport, Kentucky, by John Dueber. They made pocket watch cases that were used by many of the manufacturers of watch movements. It was custom at that time to select the movement and the case separately so there was a large selection that was available to the consumer and the watch dealer alike. The Dueber Watch Case Company provided the cases for many companies, including the Hampden Watch Company, which was located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Hampden Watch Company's product so impressed Dueber that in 1886 he purchased a controlling interest in this company. In 1888, Dueber relocated the Dueber Watch Case Company from Newport and the Hampden Watch Company from Springfield to Canton, Ohio. In this new location, the two companies shared manufacturing facilities. The Dueber Watch Case Company produced the cases…
Elgin is a brand that is known worldwide and, we here at Father Time, see a good many Elgin watches that were made over the 100 years that they were in business. In almost every instance, we can restore these wonderful timepieces to the timekeeping ability that Elgin originally intended them to have... a testament to their quality. Elgin can certainly be proud of what they accomplished, because they had an excellent product that has stood the test of time. This particular Elgin is an 18 size, open-face, nickel case, with a porcelain, Roman numeral dial that has a seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position. It sports blued steel hands that really stand out for easy reading and a handsome look. The nickel case measures 58 mm in diameter, by 82 mm (including the bow), by 22 mm thick (including the crystal). It houses a seven jewel movement that is in fantastic condition. The bezel has a coin edge for ease of removal to gain access to…
Bulova was a very prolific, Swiss company that made great watches for which there are many parts still available. These were well designed, not only from a cosmetic perspective, but also from an engineering standpoint. This is a really nice pocket watch that was made in 1952. It has a very clean 15 jewel movement, in a yellow gold-filled case, with a cream colored dial, gold "Sword" hands, and a seconds bit at the 6 o'clock position. The case measures 42.5 mm wide, by 50 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow) by 11 mm thick (including the crystal). This is a very nice example due to the stylized, applied gold Arabic Numerals. It's an elegant pocket watch, in great condition, that is easy to carry and that will give you years of service. Our one year warranty for parts and labor will give you the confidence you need when purchasing a vintage pocket watch.
We here at Father Time have a close relationship with Elgin watches just like you do with your hometown team. We get more Elgin pocket watches than almost any other company's production, due to our proximity to the Elgin area (a suburb of Chicago) and we are delighted that this is so because, Elgin was a wonderful company that made a really nice watch. The plus side for you today is that we have also purchased a large stock of Elgin parts, over the years we have been in business (38 and counting) and we can fix anything they made, with all original parts. This 15 jewel, three-quarter plate, nickel movement in a yellow gold-filled, 12 size hunting case measuring 47 mm in diameter, by 61 mm from the bottom of the case to the top of the bow, by 11 mm thick. The watch has been lovingly cared for since 1902 and our head watchmaker tells me that he thinks it is good for another 100 years, if you take good care of it…
Elgin is a brand that is known worldwide and, we here at Father Time, see a good many Elgin watches that were made over the 100 years that they were in business. In almost every instance, we can restore these wonderful timepieces to the timekeeping ability that Elgin originally intended them to have... a testament to their quality. Elgin can certainly be proud of what they accomplished, because they had an excellent product that has stood the test of time.
This particular Elgin is a 12 size, open face, white gold-filled, with a silvered two-tone dial in the Art Deco style that was popular in the 1920s. It sports blued steel hands that really stand out for easy reading and a handsome look. The white gold-filled case measures 44 mm in diameter, by 56 mm (including the…
Purse watches are a thing of the past, but what an elegant fashion. This is essentially a wristwatch head that has been fashioned to reside in beautiful sterling silver case that is elegantly enameled in black and yellow. Juvenia, the manufacturer, is world renowned for precision and accuracy. This watch can be used in one's purse, worn around the neck as a pendant, or on the end of a pocket watch chain for the pocket – it is very versatile. The case measures 33 mm in width when closed, by 49 mm long (including the bow), by 12 mm thick (when closed). It is 38 mm tall when open. The silvered dial (with a slight yellow tint, that appears more strident in the photos) measures 20 mm by 25 mm. The movement is a 15 jewel, typical wristwatch movement for the period, circa 1925. It is winding, setting, and keeping time just as it did way back in 1925. There is even a wonderful guilloche pattern under the yellow enamel that produces…
Waltham was a wonderful and prolific watch manufacturer located in Waltham, MA and they were in business from 1851 to 1957, in various iterations. Their earlier efforts, circa 1850 in Roxbury, MA, resulted in the Howard, Dennison & Davis moniker, later changed to Boston Watch Company, then Appleton, Tracey, & Co., the American Watch Co., and finally the Waltham Watch Company. They were one of the giants of the industry and second largest only to Elgin.
This particular Waltham is a 17 jewel, adjusted, white gold-filled, wandering seconds, open face pocket watch. It is such a beautiful watch in the Art Deco style that you will want to take it out of your pocket at every opportunity. The 12 size case measures 44 mm in diameter, by 52 mm (from the case bottom to the…
Elgin, the worlds largest manufacturer of pocket watches, produced an excellent product, from dress watches to Railroad timekeepers. Everything they turned their hand to they did with exceeding attention to detail and reliability. They were also responsible for some innovative advancements in the art of horology.
Take a gander at this wonderful 14K solid gold, box hinge, multicolor, with a prized Elgin "Convertible" as its engine. Made circa 1882, this watch was part of the cutting edge technology that made Elgin great. Other firms had "box hinge" cases, and some with multicolor cases, but Elgin held the patents for the…
Talk about a high-end, killer pocket watch... this is it! Hamilton (the most respected maker in America) made this beautiful "Railway Special" pocket watch, circa 1936, and what a watch it is! The 23 jewel movement is an engineering marvel to behold. Our head watchmaker has it running, winding and keeping time just as it did over 83 years ago. When you see it in operation, you can only marvel at its precision and accuracy. It is housed in a yellow gold-filled screw-back, screw-bezel case, measuring 51 mm in diameter, by 64 mm from the case bottom to the top of the bow, by 15 mm thick (including the crystal). The porcelain dial is double sunk and in good condition, with a minor hairline on the inner dial between the 1 and 2. The bold Arabic numerals and hefty blued-steel hands allowed the train engineer to see the time very easily. There is also a very nice seconds bit at the six o'clock position. The case sports a…
This is a very unusual pocket watch made for the Latin American market. It is called a "Retrograde Jump Hour". As the minute hand reaches what would normally be the three o'clock position, it jumps backwards to what would normally be the 9 o'clock position and, as it does so, the Roman numeral in the window just below the 12 o'clock position also jumps to the new hour. It's quite a spectacle to view and, back in the day (circa 1906), it was just astounding. This watch is in perfect working condition and is fully restored. The watch is a 19 lignes, 15 jewel movement housed in a yellow gold-filled case that measures 50 mm in diameter, by 69 mm (from the case bottom to the top of the bow), by 13 mm thick (including the crystal). Interestingly, this watch was also used as a promotional piece that advertised "Cigarillos Excelsior" and is so marked on the dial. When you open the case back and take a gander at the dust cover…