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some very nice movements the 240 and the omega

Rockford model 7 1886 grade 76 15 jewel, only 500 were made.

unreformed66 wrote: ↑September 24th, 2018, 5:50 pm

Yoda wrote: ↑September 24th, 2018, 2:57 pm You can't handle it! LOLOL!

The complete series of Hamilton movements, Keystone, Angelus, Cortebert, Venus, Valjoux....

Hey Yoda, maybe we ought to have a watchmaker's duel and see who has the most different movements. Of course if you're anything like me we wouldn't get anything done other than post pictures for the next few months...

I think I was earlier, thinned out a little over the last 5 years. Yes, taking pictures will have to wait until I have stopped working on my summer house. I also have way too much things in my shop now, I can´t reach the corner where I have my watches..LOL!

griffon22 wrote:Rockford model 7 1886 grade 76 15 jewel, only 500 were made.

Work of art!

griffon22 wrote: ↑September 25th, 2018, 2:49 am Rockford model 7 1886 grade 76 15 jewel, only 500 were made.

A true gem! Amazing that a movement can look that great after so many years! I can't stop thinking of how the heck they made these patterns...

I used to have Rockford, South Bend, Keystone, Aurora, Waltham, Elgin, Hampden, Illinois and some others, but I somehow realized that you can't have them all and I like Hamilton and the history.

That balance cock jewel looks a bit awkward, is it missing?

yes the balance top jewel is missing, well at least from the watch ,I do have it in a small pot ,get around to sorting it one day .
Here is another Rockford, a 1908 model 9, 17 jewel adjusted ,keeps better time than most of my modern wristwatches . and is another "pretty" one.

Another 1908 model ,this time a waltham Grade No 642
Total production of only 3000. size 16 , 17 jewel adjusted 5 position, Lossier Hairspring, railroad grade.

Another Waltham, this time a rareish "Beacon" 1897 Model. only 1500 made. size 14 15j Breguet Hairspring.

What a collection of times past, so good to see these!

Unusual that the cap jewel is friction fit, they used to have screws to secure these.

I like the screws for adjusting the anchor travel space, the American makers knew what they were doing.