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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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Buy Now »	1933 PAPER AD Illinois Pocket Watch Railroad Springfield Howard Hamilton Cleve
	Details » Buy Now for $14.99 »	Buy: $14.99	Ships: $5.99	$20.98	10 hrs 29 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Wooster, OH, USA ZIP 446** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.99 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: gdawg Feedback: 22,053 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from gdawg
Buy Now »	45th Disneyland Ingersol Watch Railroad Partners Mickey LE Pin (C8)
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Buy Now »	Bulova Men's TFX 36B102 Stainless Watch Mens Quartz Watch - Railroad Award Works
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Derwood, MD, USA ZIP 208 Shipping Type: Calculated Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: heremeow Feedback: 1,297 / 100%** See other items for sale from heremeow
Buy Now »	Vintage DIETZ NIGHT WATCH Railroad Lamp Lantern Black w/ RED GLASS SHADE
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Greensboro, NC, USA ZIP 274 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $14.99 Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: 9827lucas Feedback: 3,960 / 100%** See other items for sale from 9827lucas
Buy Now »	Hamilton Watch Co. Grade: 992 Pocket Watch - Railroad Grade, Running PW25
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Granite City, IL, USA ZIP 620 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: ilpawnshop Feedback: 487 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from ilpawnshop
Buy Now »	Waltham 1899 Pocket Watch Railroad Model B233583 20 Year Casing (008387803)
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Carson City, NV, USA ZIP 897 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: pawnprince Feedback: 5,794 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from pawnprince
Buy Now »	1945 Hamilton Watch Railroad Accuracy Mother Baby Christmas Vtg Print Ad L26
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Greer, SC, USA ZIP 296 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.30 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: palmettotreasurehunter Feedback: 1,432 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from palmettotreasurehunter
Buy Now »	VINTAGE!! HAMILTON WATCH RAILROAD TIME KEEPER OF AMERICA LEATHER WALLET, DENVER
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Windsor, CO, USA ZIP 805** Shipping Type: Calculated Handling Time: 2 business days Seller: timcattt711 Feedback: 231 / 98.4% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from timcattt711
Buy Now »	Watch Railroad Model Pocket Watch 2 1/16" Non Running As Is Parts Repair
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Battle Creek, MI, USA ZIP 490 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.95 Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: playcho Feedback: 12,821 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from playcho
Buy Now »	⚡️NEW Louis Richard Pocket Watch Railroad Style GORGEOUS
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	Item Condition: New without tags Item Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA ZIP 333 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.99 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: chronos_connoisseur Feedback: 3,314 / 100%** See other items for sale from chronos_connoisseur
Buy Now »	HAMILTON 18 SIZE POCKET WATCH RAILROAD BLACK HANDS 1 PAIR NOS --- G -95
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	Item Condition: New without tags Item Location: Saint Jacob, IL, USA ZIP 622** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.00 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: reowise2 Feedback: 18,542 / 99.8% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from reowise2
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Buy Now »	Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch Railroad Grade, 590 Rare 9 Adjustments Runs
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Sarasota, FL, USA ZIP 342** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.89 Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: srqantiques Feedback: 10,494 / 99.8% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from srqantiques
Buy Now »	Hamilton Pocket Watch Railroad 992 Brochure
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	Item Condition: Good Item Location: Manteno, IL, USA ZIP 609 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.85 Returns Accepted Seller: clonetrooper99 Feedback: 1,606 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from clonetrooper99
Buy Now »	Ancre Remontoir 15 Rubis Pocket Rubis LARGE Silver Pocket Watch - Railroad Motif
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Thousand Oaks, CA, USA ZIP 913 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $10.00 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: citycountryboy Feedback: 1,662 / 100%** See other items for sale from citycountryboy
Buy Now »	Vintage Citizen Mens Watch Railroad Approved Quartz Parawater
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: El Paso, TX, USA ZIP 799 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Seller: the_greenlight Feedback: 920 / 100%** See other items for sale from the_greenlight
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	Item Condition: New with tags Item Location: Oakley, CA, USA ZIP 945 Shipping Type: Calculated Handling Time: 3 business days Seller: grampa6 Feedback: 4 / 100%** See other items for sale from grampa6
Buy Now »	1930'sHamilton Watch Railroad Time Book Pocket Watch Advertising Book / Calendar
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Alva, OK, USA ZIP 737** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.99 Handling Time: 5 business days Seller: wakin_28 Feedback: 493 / 98.2% See other items for sale from wakin_28
Buy Now »	1934 Hamilton Watch: Railroad Accuracy Test of the Skies Vintage Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $7.25 »	Buy: $7.25	Ships: $4.75	$12.00	5 days 22 hrs 48 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Roselle, IL, USA ZIP 601** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.75 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: relicpaper Feedback: 8,426 / 99.7% See other items for sale from relicpaper
Buy Now »	Vintage 1926 HAMILTON WATCH Pocket Watch Railroad Accuracy 20's Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $6.02 »	Buy: $6.02	Ships: $3.95	$9.97	6 days 1 hr 20 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Gurnee, IL, USA ZIP 600 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.95 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: imightwin Feedback: 5,421 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from imightwin
Buy Now »	Hamilton Finest Watch Railroad Accuracy Six Models Displayed Vintage Print Ad
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Fort Myers, FL, USA ZIP 339 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.25 Handling Time: 2 business days Returns Accepted Seller: twinflow Feedback: 1,192 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from twinflow
Buy Now »	VINTAGE HAND SET ( 3PCS ) FOR 16 SIZE ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH, RAILROAD
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Port Charlotte, FL, USA ZIP 339** Shipping Type: Free Returns Accepted Seller: diamondhead4 Feedback: 19,376 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from diamondhead4
Buy Now »	VINTAGE HAND SET ( 2PCS ) FOR 16 SIZE ILLINOIS POCKET WATCH, RAILROAD
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	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Port Charlotte, FL, USA ZIP 339** Shipping Type: Free Returns Accepted Seller: diamondhead4 Feedback: 19,376 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from diamondhead4
Buy Now »	1928 Hamilton Watch Railroad Accuracy Airmail Bi-plane Dorothy Speare Story Ad
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	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Monmouth, IL, USA ZIP 614 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.90 Returns Accepted Seller: bjbengtas Feedback: 3,576 / 100%** See other items for sale from bjbengtas