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Railroad Grade Pocket Watches

By the middle of the 19th century, American life and commerce had become increasingly dependent on railroads, and in the years following the Civil War the tracks became congested with train traffic. Trains needed to run on tight timetables so that all could share the available rails, and the need became evident to agree on a standard time. There were no time zones as we know them back then -- it was noon when the sun was high, which depends on your longitude. With rail lines spanning the North American continent, there were hundreds of definitions of "noon" spanning many hours, usually relying on the largest or most accurate clock in the area.

The railroad-grade pocket watch was developed to meet to make sure everyone operating the trains knew what time it was. To ensure that, the standards specified that a railroad grade pocket watch must contain a minimum number of jewels for bearings, pallets, and pins, must be lever set and have a lever type escapement with a safety wheel to ensure it would restart if stopped, must keep accurate time in several different positions and across a range of temperatures, regardless of how tightly the main spring was wound. Trainmen's pocket watches also had to be easily read in poor lighting, so they required a minimum size watch movement with Arabic numbers, a white dial, and contrasting spade hands.

Read more about railroad pocket watches, or browse the listings below to find one for your railroad memorabilia collection.

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Bid Now »	VINTAGE BULOVA ACCUTRON Ca 214 MEN'S WATCH RAILROAD APPROVED 1964
	Details » Bid on This Item (13 bids) »	Bid: $132.51	$7.95	$140.46	54 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA ZIP 29577 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $7.95 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: watchdiva Feedback: 71 / 100% See other items for sale from watchdiva
Buy Now »	SEIKO JAPAN MEN'S WATCH RAILROAD APPROVED SOLAR ALL STAINLESS S ORIGINAL NEW
	Details » Buy Now for $184.00 »	Buy: $184.00	Free	$184.00	10 hrs 27 mins
	Item Condition: New with tags Item Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ZIP 90033 Shipping Type: Free Expedited Shipping One-Day Shipping Available Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: vorawatchplus2005 Feedback: 5,106 / 99.4% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from vorawatchplus2005
Buy Now »	1919 Hamilton Pocket Watch Railroad Accuracy Timekeeper America Trophy Prize Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $9.95 »	Buy: $9.95	$3.25	$13.20	11 hrs 37 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Dallas, OR, USA ZIP 97338 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.25 Expedited Shipping One-Day Shipping Available Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: brogsy Feedback: 2,746 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from brogsy
Bid Now » Buy Now »	c1928 WALTHAM CRESCENT ST Pocket WATCH RAILROAD Grade 21j Jewel 16s RUNS 10K GF
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) » Buy Now for $249.88 »	Bid: $222.88 Buy: $249.88	Free	$222.88	1 day 7 hrs 18 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Tacoma, WA, USA ZIP 98408 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: onmygame Feedback: 2,886 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from onmygame
Bid Now » Buy Now »	NEW $325 CROTON Mens Brown Stainless Steel Watch Railroad 2 Leather 1 Nylon Band
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) » Buy Now for $49.99 »	Bid: $39.99 Buy: $49.99	$10.00	$49.99	2 days 3 hrs 49 mins
	Item Condition: New without tags Item Location: Hollywood, FL, USA ZIP 33025 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $10.00 Handling Time: 3 business days Seller: boatmodelerman Feedback: 1,390 / 100% See other items for sale from boatmodelerman
Bid Now »	Elgin Pocket Watch Railroad 17 Jewels Adjusted Arabic Dial Lever Set High Grade
	Details » Bid on This Item (2 bids) »	Bid: $10.50	Free	$10.50	2 days 9 hrs 46 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Park Forest, IL, USA ZIP 60466 Shipping Type: Free Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: ska1188511 Feedback: 762 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from ska1188511
Bid Now » Buy Now »	Sears 1886 Commemorative Pocket Watch Railroad Theme
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) » Buy Now for $50.00 »	Bid: $40.00 Buy: $50.00	$5.00	$45.00	2 days 11 hrs 16 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Tyrone, PA, USA ZIP 16686 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.00 Handling Time: 2 business days Seller: kmmr57 Feedback: 55 / 100% See other items for sale from kmmr57
Buy Now »	Vintage Hamilton Electric Watch, "Railroad Special 50"
	Details » Buy Now for $550.00 »	Buy: $550.00	Free	$550.00	2 days 22 hrs 26 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Winchester, VA, USA ZIP 22601 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 5 business days Returns Accepted Seller: foote500 Feedback: 146 / 100% See other items for sale from foote500
Bid Now »	Herald Minute Repeater pocket watch railroad bell theme
	Details » Bid on This Item (14 bids) »	Bid: $66.00	$10.00	$76.00	2 days 23 hrs 34 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Memphis, TN, USA ZIP 38119 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $10.00 Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: shelljer94 Feedback: 1,851 / 97.9% See other items for sale from shelljer94
Buy Now »	Vntage Original Ad Art HAMILTON WATCH Railroad Accuracy
	Details » Buy Now for $12.99 »	Buy: $12.99	Based on Zip	$12.99 Plus shipping	3 days 1 hr 15 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Chico, CA, USA ZIP 95928 Shipping Type: Calculated Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: sherblay Feedback: 6,721 / 99.9% See other items for sale from sherblay
Bid Now »	Goliath Pocket Watch Railroad Train on Case
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Bid: $149.99	Free	$149.99	3 days 10 hrs 41 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Southeastern, PA, USA ZIP 19399 Shipping Type: Free Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: rozyro Feedback: 336 / 100% See other items for sale from rozyro
Buy Now »	1920 Print Ad Hamilton Watch Railroad Timekeep America
	Details » Buy Now for $6.99 »	Buy: $6.99	$3.00	$9.99	4 days 8 hrs 21 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: USA Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.00 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: cardboardstars Feedback: 14,684 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from cardboardstars
Buy Now »	SEIKO MEN'S WATCH RAILROAD APPROVED SOLAR ALL STAINLESS STRECTCHING BAND SPECIAL
	Details » Buy Now for $160.00 »	Buy: $160.00	Free	$160.00	4 days 10 hrs 42 mins
	Item Condition: New with tags Item Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ZIP 90033 Shipping Type: Free Expedited Shipping One-Day Shipping Available Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: vorawatchplus2005 Feedback: 5,106 / 99.4% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from vorawatchplus2005
Bid Now »	Antique American Waltham 15 Jewel Pocket Watch Railroad 1911 Excellent Working
	Details » Bid on This Item (1 bid) »	Bid: $49.99	$5.95	$55.94	4 days 18 hrs 56 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Newark, NY, USA ZIP 14513 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.95 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 5 business days Seller: dklap-toys Feedback: 3,611 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from dklap-toys
Buy Now »	HAMILTON 992B 21 JEWEL POCKET WATCH RAILROAD #17 CASE
	Details » Buy Now for $540.00 »	Buy: $540.00	$11.00	$551.00	5 days 3 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Rochester, PA, USA ZIP 15074 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $11.00 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: youngsjewelryandcoins Feedback: 4,869 / 99.7% See other items for sale from youngsjewelryandcoins
Bid Now »	Elgin Pocket Watch Railroad Case - Dates 1892 -Still Runs -Hinged Case Key Wind
	Details » Bid on This Item (4 bids) »	Bid: $8.50	$5.95	$14.45	5 days 4 hrs 54 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Lawrenceburg, IN, USA ZIP 47025 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.95 Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: evergreencoin Feedback: 2,392 / 99.9% See other items for sale from evergreencoin
Bid Now »	OLD POCKET WATCH ELGIN POCKET WATCH RAILROAD WATCH
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) »	Bid: $49.99	$5.35	$55.34	5 days 10 hrs 2 mins
	Item Location: Villisca, IA, USA ZIP 50864 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.35 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 5 business days Returns Accepted Seller: dnd606 Feedback: 3,691 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from dnd606
Bid Now »	Circa 1905 Ball 999 Watch Railroad Standard 21 Jewel 18s 45mm Pocket Watch
	Details » Bid on This Item (7 bids) »	Bid: $177.50	Free	$177.50	5 days 10 hrs 35 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Atlanta, GA, USA ZIP 30328 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: greatestateroadshow12 Feedback: 6,179 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from greatestateroadshow12
Buy Now »	1923 ORIGINAL AD HAMILTON WATCH RAILROAD ACCURACY
	Details » Buy Now for $26.25 »	Buy: $26.25	$4.00	$30.25	5 days 10 hrs 58 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Wichita, KS, USA ZIP 67209 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.00 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: estatesltd Feedback: 14,436 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from estatesltd
Buy Now »	Appleton Tracy Waltham Pocket Watch Railroad Train Steam Locomotive Design Case
	Details » Buy Now for $350.00 »	Buy: $350.00	Free	$350.00	6 days 11 hrs 6 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Sarasota, FL, USA ZIP 34236 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: ashland_investments Feedback: 6,283 / 99.6% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from ashland_investments
Buy Now »	SEIKO MEN'S WATCH RAILROAD APPROVED SOLAR ALL GOLD TONE STRECTCHING BAND SPECIAL
	Details » Buy Now for $189.00 »	Buy: $189.00	Free	$189.00	6 days 11 hrs 8 mins
	Item Condition: New with tags Item Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA ZIP 90033 Shipping Type: Free Expedited Shipping One-Day Shipping Available Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: vorawatchplus2005 Feedback: 5,106 / 99.4% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from vorawatchplus2005
Buy Now »	1916 Ad Hamilton Watch Railroad Loftus Bailey Henry - ORIGINAL ADVERTISING
	Details » Buy Now for $44.95 »	Buy: $44.95	$3.95	$48.90	8 days 9 hrs 40 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: USA Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.95 Expedited Shipping One-Day Shipping Available Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: periodpaper Feedback: 20,648 / 99.8% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from periodpaper
Buy Now »	1910 Howard Watch, Railroad Signal Man - Old Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $9.95 »	Buy: $9.95	$3.00	$12.95	8 days 15 hrs 14 mins
	Item Location: Sacramento, CA, USA ZIP 95818 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.00 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: genpaper Feedback: 2,014 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from genpaper
Buy Now »	1922 Hamilton Watch, Railroad Conductor, Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $9.95 »	Buy: $9.95	$3.00	$12.95	8 days 17 hrs 38 mins
	Item Location: Sacramento, CA, USA ZIP 95818 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.00 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: genpaper Feedback: 2,014 / 100% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from genpaper
Buy Now »	Marain Watch Co Pocket Watch ~ Railroad Special
	Details » Buy Now for $200.00 »	Buy: $200.00	$3.00	$203.00	9 days 4 hrs 11 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Minot, ND, USA ZIP 58701 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.00 Handling Time: 3 business days Seller: ray36 Feedback: 9,359 / 99.5% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from ray36