![]() That's based on where the escape wheel is located, its appearance and really how close it comes to the axis of the balance wheel. a Swiss-Lever which is the modern standard. Taking as close of a look at the pictures of the back of the movement that you've posted as I can do, it appears that this uses a Cylinder-Escapement vs. Shops will push back on the value of getting it fixed but will understand when you talk about the sentimental aspect. Clearly its sentimental in value is high. It is likely your watch is not worth much money. I don't know what I would do with a pocket watch. I haven't done it just because I would just put the watch back in a drawer. Then again, my grandfather's watches were of common brands, so there are probably "parts" watches available to pirate parts. This far exceeds the market value of my grandfather's watches but I was surprised that it could be repaired and I didn't think it was very expensive at all. I've taken it to a local jeweler who said that the watchmaker they use to repair watches like this typically charges $300-ish to get them working again. I've opened it up and it appears the balance wheel has broken off of its axle. There were a lot of pocket watches being made back then. Obviously my grandfathers both bought them with a value-for-money mindset. Neither of the watches are very valuable or exquisitely made just practical time pieces. That means they both bought their watches second-hand. A surprise was that both of them were manufactured around the time both grandfathers being born. They have manufacturer's name on them with serial numbers so I was able to more easily get information on them. I have both of my grandfather's pocket watches. I can't offer much help with your specific watch but can offer a couple of things. View attachment 3022325 View attachment 3022326 View attachment 3022327 View attachment 3022328 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Preferably located in or near NYC but anywhere US based would work also. Wondering if anyone here has seen anything like it, or could possibly point me to someone or a service that has a historical reference that may be able to figure out what it is.Īnd also, if any one has a watch maker or technician that is absolutely trust worthy that would work with me in repairing it and getting it working again, appreciate any reference you may have. ![]() There is the remnant of a stamp on the inside cover that appears to show "JI" and a number "30" above it. ![]() We have a photo from about 1920-1922 where it appears he's wearing it. We think it's at least 100 years old, possibly more. My great grandfather was an Italian immigrant that came through Ellis Island turn of the century (1900), this may have been acquired in the US or in Europe, no one in the family knows. I would like to research and identify it and possibly have it restored or repaired. Through a rather extremely unpleasant September, I inherited my great grandfather's pocket watch.
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