Antique Railroad Grade Pocket Watches

Railroad grade pocket watches were built to conform to the General Railroad Timepiece Standards specifications, a set of technical requirements designed to ensure that train engineers and other rail company employees would carry timepieces that were accurate, reliable, and durable. The mass production of these precision pocket watches, many with interchangeable parts, movements, cases, and dials, was an amazing feat of industrial engineering at the time, and has left us with a legacy of wonderful pocket watches that keep very good time today. Here collectors can find all the great old American pocketwatches from Waltham, Elgin, Howard, Hamilton, Illinois and others, with a new collection of historic timepieces appearing daily.
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WALTHAM 18 SZ POCKET WATCH #1223 SETTING LEVER - SPRING W/SCREW   --BB 382 Buy Now »

WALTHAM 18 SZ POCKET WATCH #1223 SETTING LEVER - SPRING W/SCREW --BB 382

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Rare 1889 Illinois Watch Co Grade 99 Model 1 18s 11J Key Wind Runs & Winds W711 Bid Now » Buy Now »

Rare 1889 Illinois Watch Co Grade 99 Model 1 18s 11J Key Wind Runs & Winds W711

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Vintage Bucherer Open Face Orb Ball Pendant Watch 15j 1" Running W692 Bid Now » Buy Now »

Vintage Bucherer Open Face Orb Ball Pendant Watch 15j 1" Running W692

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1919 Burlington Pocket Watch 16S Grade 107 Model 9 21 Jewel 14K GF Case - Works Buy Now »

1919 Burlington Pocket Watch 16S Grade 107 Model 9 21 Jewel 14K GF Case - Works

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Elgin National Watch Co 18 size11j stem wind/lever set, 1890, pocket watch Ticks Buy Now »

Elgin National Watch Co 18 size11j stem wind/lever set, 1890, pocket watch Ticks

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Early Antique ELGIN National 18 size Enamel Pocket Watch Dial - Parts 18s Buy Now »
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1889 U.S Watch Co Waltham Mass)6s Hunting Pocket Watch w/gold plated brass case Buy Now »

1889 U.S Watch Co Waltham Mass)6s Hunting Pocket Watch w/gold plated brass case

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Elgin Pocket Watch " BW Raymond " 21 Jewels 16 Size 10K GF S/N 41442872 Ca.1943 Buy Now »

Elgin Pocket Watch " BW Raymond " 21 Jewels 16 Size 10K GF S/N 41442872 Ca.1943

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Vintage ELGIN National Watch CO. 7j  GF 16s Pocket Watch; Estate Find! c.1912 Buy Now »

Vintage ELGIN National Watch CO. 7j GF 16s Pocket Watch; Estate Find! c.1912

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Elgin Men's Antique style look Pocket Watch with Fisherman on Cover Buy Now »
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Hamilton 24 hour railroad watch. Gold filled, cleaned, running. Engraved. Buy Now »

Hamilton 24 hour railroad watch. Gold filled, cleaned, running. Engraved.

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CASE ILLINOIS WATCH CASE CO. NICKEL SILVER OPEN FACE SIZE POCKET WATCH W/CRYSTAL Buy Now »

CASE ILLINOIS WATCH CASE CO. NICKEL SILVER OPEN FACE SIZE POCKET WATCH W/CRYSTAL

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SILVERODE RAILROAD RR TRAIN OPEN FACE  POCKET WATCH CASE PARTS Buy Now »

SILVERODE RAILROAD RR TRAIN OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH CASE PARTS

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American Waltham Large 1920s Gold Antique Pocket Watch 17 Jewels Bid Now » Buy Now »

American Waltham Large 1920s Gold Antique Pocket Watch 17 Jewels

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Antique 1921 ILLINOIS Size 12 Hunting case Pocket Watch Buy Now »

Antique 1921 ILLINOIS Size 12 Hunting case Pocket Watch

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Antique 1906 Victorian American Waltham Watch Co. Pocket Watch w/ Keystone Case Buy Now »

Antique 1906 Victorian American Waltham Watch Co. Pocket Watch w/ Keystone Case

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Vintage 1937 Hamilton Open Face 10kt gf Grade 917 Size 10s  Pocket Watch  Runs Buy Now »

Vintage 1937 Hamilton Open Face 10kt gf Grade 917 Size 10s Pocket Watch Runs

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Illinois 18s KW conversion pocket watch -pc7 -11AI 8-21 Buy Now »

Illinois 18s KW conversion pocket watch -pc7 -11AI 8-21

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Antique 1917 Waltham 1894 220 Pocket Watch Movement Parts/Repair 12s 15j USA Buy Now »
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Vintage 16 SIZE ELGIN POCKET WATCH, GR. 574 YEAR 1950 17 JEWEL 10k RGP Buy Now »

Vintage 16 SIZE ELGIN POCKET WATCH, GR. 574 YEAR 1950 17 JEWEL 10k RGP

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Antique 1904 Waltham 1894 220 Pocket Watch Movement Ticks Balance 12s 15j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1928 Waltham Model 1908 620 Pocket Watch Movement Ticks Running 16s 15j Buy Now »
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Antique 1912 Waltham 1894 225 Pocket Watch Movement Good Balance 12s 17j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1916 Elgin Grade 315 Pocket Watch Movement Art Deco Ticks 12s 15j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1917 Elgin Grade 303 Pocket Watch Movement Running Ticks 12s 7j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1891 Elgin Grade 45 Pocket Watch Movement Running Ticks 6s 13j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1891 Elgin Grade 45 Pocket Watch Movement Running Ticks 6s 13j USA

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Antique 1913 Illinois Railroad Dispatcher 401 Pocket Watch Movement 12s 11j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1906 Waltham Model 1908 625 Pocket Watch Movement Running 16s 17j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1906 Waltham Model 1908 625 Pocket Watch Movement Running 16s 17j USA

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Antique 1912 Waltham 1894 220 Pocket Watch Movement Good Balance 12s 15j USA Buy Now »
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Antique 1919 Waltham Model 1908 620 Pocket Watch Movement Running Ticks 16s 15j Buy Now »
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Antique 1887 Waltham Model 1873 E Pocket Watch Movement Running Ticks 6s 7j USA Buy Now »
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Antique Waltham Model 1907 No. 161 0s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Diamond Hunter Case Buy Now »
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Antique Waltham Model 1894 No. 220 12s Pocket Watch 14k Gold Swing-Out Case Buy Now »
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1935 ELGIN Pocket Watch 12s Grade 303 7 Jewels Keystone Silver Etched Case Buy Now »
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1935 ELGIN Pocket Watch 12s Grade 303 7 Jewels Keystone Silver Etched Case

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Antique Elgin Pocket watch with a elk on the back 10crt gold OBO Buy Now »

Antique Elgin Pocket watch with a elk on the back 10crt gold OBO

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Vintage E Howard Pocket Watch Gold Filled Buy Now »

Vintage E Howard Pocket Watch Gold Filled

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Antique 18 Size Elgin 11 Jewel Key Wind Hunter Pocket Watch Grade 13 Coin Silver Buy Now »
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Antique 18 Size Elgin 11 Jewel Key Wind Hunter Pocket Watch Grade 13 Coin Silver

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Antique 18 Size Waltham W.M. Ellery 11 Jewel Mechanical Pocket Watch Coin Silver Buy Now »
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Antique 18 Size Waltham W.M. Ellery 11 Jewel Mechanical Pocket Watch Coin Silver

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NICE Private Label H.W. Frankenstein 1879 Hampden 18S 11J Lafayette Pocket Watch Buy Now »

NICE Private Label H.W. Frankenstein 1879 Hampden 18S 11J Lafayette Pocket Watch

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Antique ELGIN 0 size 7 jewel Grade 173 Hunter Pocket Watch Movement 0s 7j Parts Buy Now »
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Antique 18 Size Elgin H.H. Taylor 15Jewel Mechanical Hunter Pocket Watch Grade33 Buy Now »
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Antique 18 Size Elgin H.H. Taylor 15Jewel Mechanical Hunter Pocket Watch Grade33

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1936 Hamilton Grade 992E Model 2 Pocket Watch ELINVAR 21j, 16s., Display Case!!! Buy Now »

1936 Hamilton Grade 992E Model 2 Pocket Watch ELINVAR 21j, 16s., Display Case!!!

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Antique Victorian Waltham 14k Tri Color Gold Scallop Case Pocket Watch Buy Now »
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Antique Victorian Waltham 14k Tri Color Gold Scallop Case Pocket Watch

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Antique Hampden Molly Stark Pocket Watch Movement Gold Dial Hands 3/0s 7j USA Buy Now »
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Antique Hampden Molly Stark Pocket Watch Movement Gold Dial Hands 3/0s 7j USA

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Vintage 1924 ELGIN Grade 317 18s 15J Sw/Ss Pocket Watch --For Repair Buy Now »
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Vintage 1924 ELGIN Grade 317 18s 15J Sw/Ss Pocket Watch --For Repair

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NICE Private Label George Wolf & Co 1880 Hampden 18S 9J Pocket Watch Runs Buy Now »

NICE Private Label George Wolf & Co 1880 Hampden 18S 9J Pocket Watch Runs

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HAMILTON WATCH CO 992B 21j MASONIC 1949 HARDIN MONTANA WATCH RAILWAY SPECIAL Buy Now »

HAMILTON WATCH CO 992B 21j MASONIC 1949 HARDIN MONTANA WATCH RAILWAY SPECIAL

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Some sources of information on the history of railroad grade pocket watches and other topics of interest to watch and clock collectors and horology enthusiasts.

The place to start is Horology - The Index, the website of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, or NAWCC. There you can find horological organizations, information on horological science and the development of timekeeping devices, and useful tips on antique pocket watch repair and restoration as well as buying, selling, appraisal and collecting antique watches and clocks. They also have a very nice virtual watch and clock museum tour with all kinds of interesting horological information and pictures.

To get a quick overview of the development of portable timepieces, from clock-watches of the 16th century to the railroad grade pocket watches of the late 19th century, see wiki's watch page.

To find definitions of words used for the various parts of watch movements and other technical terms used in horology, see Barry Goldberg's watch information page.

If you would like to understand the intricacies of how things like balance wheels and lever escapements work, check out The Horologium.

Some interesting perspectives from noted collectors of antique pocket watches:

Tom McIntyre talks about collecting American Watch Co. products of the Waltham Watch Company, including lots of historical details about watch companies, watch movements, and informed antique "railroad" watch collecting.

Vintage watch and clock expert Jonathan Snellenburg talks about the societal forces driving watch and clock technology and the historic cultural changes that resulted from better timepieces, as well as technical details of the progression from the verge escapement through pocket watches to wrist watches.

Horologist Barry S. Goldberg gives advice on collecting antique American made pocket watches, including great tips for beginners on things like gold-filled and silveride cases, two tone watch movements, and how the original authenticity of railroad grade pocketwatches can be compromised.

The Ohio jeweler and watchmaker Webb Ball led the commission that established the General Railroad Timepiece Standards, standardizing railroad chronometer specifications.

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