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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 »	ELGIN 16 SIZE, 14K GOLD B.W.C. Co. HUNTING CASE POCKET WATCH RAILROAD GRADE NR
	Details » Buy Now for $2,600.00 »	Buy: $2,600.00	Ships: $12.95	$2,612.95	1 day 20 hrs 11 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Williamsburg, MI, USA ZIP 496 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $12.95 Handling Time: 4 business days Returns Accepted Seller: antiquestvc Feedback: 2,329 / 100%** See other items for sale from antiquestvc
Buy Now »	1949 HAMILTON WRIST WATCH RAILROAD ACCURACY vintage art print ad
	Details » Buy Now for $12.00 »	Buy: $12.00	Ships: $5.45	$17.45	3 days 6 hrs 34 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: North Adams, MA, USA ZIP 012 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.45 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: crosby-auctions Feedback: 8,200 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from crosby-auctions
Buy Now »	Ancre Remontoir 15 Rubis Pocket Rubis LARGE Silver Pocket Watch - Railroad Motif
	Details » Buy Now for $800.00 »	Buy: $800.00	Ships: $10.00	$810.00	3 days 21 hrs
	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: 1,629 / 100%** See other items for sale from citycountryboy
Buy Now »	1934 Hamilton Watch: Railroad Accuracy Test of the Skies Vintage Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $7.25 »	Buy: $7.25	Ships: $4.50	$11.75	4 days 5 hrs 8 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: USA Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.50 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: relicpaper Feedback: 6,929 / 99.6% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from relicpaper
Bid Now » Buy Now »	ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH RAILROAD GRADE RUNNING IN GOOD SHAPE 16S 17 JEWELS HAMBDEN
	Details » Bid on This Item (0 bids) » Buy Now for $168.00 »	Bid: $90.00 Buy: $168.00	Ships: Based on Zip	$90.00 Plus shipping	4 days 5 hrs 46 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Bastrop, TX, USA ZIP 786 Shipping Type: Calculated Handling Time: 3 business days Seller: side._53 Feedback: 78 / 100%** See other items for sale from side._53
Buy Now »	Hamilton Finest Watch Railroad Accuracy Six Models Displayed Vintage Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $8.99 »	Buy: $8.99	Ships: $4.25	$13.24	4 days 17 hrs 19 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Fort Myers, FL, USA ZIP 339 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.25 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: twinflow Feedback: 603 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from twinflow
Buy Now »	ANTIQUE ELGIN POCKET WATCH RAILROAD GRADE MONTGOMERY DIAL **
	Details » Buy Now for $29.95 »	Buy: $29.95	Ships: $5.00	$34.95	4 days 19 hrs 57 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Green Bay, WI, USA ZIP 543** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.00 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: aa_and_jewelry Feedback: 27,203 / 99.7% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from aa_and_jewelry
Buy Now »	Wille Freres Severin 17 Jewel Swiss Made Pocket Watch Railroad Veritable Montre
	Details » Buy Now for $99.99 »	Buy: $99.99	Ships: Based on Zip	$99.99 Plus shipping	4 days 20 hrs 33 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Lancaster, PA, USA ZIP 176** Shipping Type: Calculated Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: justpressplayonline Feedback: 17,620 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from justpressplayonline
Buy Now »	1931 PAPER AD 10 PG Waltham Pocket Wrist Watch Railroad Lugless
	Details » Buy Now for $33.49 »	Buy: $33.49	Ships: $4.99	$38.48	6 days 3 hrs 54 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Wooster, OH, USA ZIP 446 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.99 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: gdawg Feedback: 20,442 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from gdawg
Buy Now »	VINTAGE CYCLE POCKET WATCH RAILROAD TRAIN DESIGN - MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN
	Details » Buy Now for $21.99 »	Buy: $21.99	Ships: $5.65	$27.64	6 days 17 hrs 38 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Nashville, TN, USA ZIP 372** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.65 Handling Time: 2 business days Seller: mummosmom Feedback: 1,628 / 99.7% See other items for sale from mummosmom
Buy Now »	Vintage Westclox Pocket Watch Railroad Train Engraved Back Working Free Shipping
	Details » Buy Now for $137.11 »	Buy: $137.11	Ships: Free	$137.11	6 days 19 hrs 8 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Canada ZIP B0S1P0 Shipping Type: Calculated Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: beansantiques Feedback: 23,000 / 100% See other items for sale from beansantiques
Buy Now »	1948 Hamilton Watch Railroad Accuracy Married Vintage Print Ad 26296
	Details » Buy Now for $9.97 »	Buy: $9.97	Ships: $4.95	$14.92	7 days 20 hrs 46 mins
	Item Condition: Item Location: Stockton, CA, USA ZIP 952** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.95 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: vintagepaperheaven Feedback: 20,314 / 99.8% See other items for sale from vintagepaperheaven
Buy Now »	Vintage Geneva Pocket Watch Railroad Fashion Train Art Gold Tone Tested
	Details » Buy Now for $19.79 »	Buy: $19.79	Ships: Based on Zip	$19.79 Plus shipping	8 days 4 hrs 18 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Lu Verne, IA, USA ZIP 505 Shipping Type: Calculated Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: jupit_22 Feedback: 33 / 100%** See other items for sale from jupit_22
Buy Now »	1945 Hamilton Watch Railroad Accuracy Trains Upset Baby Vintage Color Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $9.99 »	Buy: $9.99	Ships: $5.95	$15.94	8 days 18 hrs 23 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Palos Heights, IL, USA ZIP 604 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.95 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: westgateauctions Feedback: 1,921 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from westgateauctions
Buy Now »	Vintage Ball Trainmaster 2821 ETA 25 Jewel 34mm Automatic Watch Railroad Dial
	Details » Buy Now for $1,500.00 »	Buy: $1,500.00	Ships: Free	$1,500.00	8 days 22 hrs 30 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: North Hollywood, CA, USA ZIP 916** Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: shaggydog_24 Feedback: 5,096 / 98.8% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from shaggydog_24
Buy Now »	Elgin 1892 Grade 10 18s 11J Pocket Watch RAILROAD ENGRAVING 4550466 (B3A)
	Details » Buy Now for $299.95 »	Buy: $299.95	Ships: Free	$299.95	9 days 5 hrs 24 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Berkeley Springs, WV, USA ZIP 254** Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: heirloombrokers Feedback: 7,045 / 99.9% Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from heirloombrokers
Buy Now »	Vintage 1936 HAMILTON WATCH Pocket Watch Railroad Christmas Santa 30's Print Ad
	Details » Buy Now for $12.71 »	Buy: $12.71	Ships: $4.95	$17.66	9 days 7 hrs 34 mins
	Item Condition: Item Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA ZIP 374 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.95 Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: retro.ads Feedback: 1,859 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from retro.ads
Buy Now »	ANTIQUE BOX HAMILTON WATCH RAILROAD TIMEKEEPERS ORIGINAL BOX FOR MAINSPRINGS
	Details » Buy Now for $12.00 »	Buy: $12.00	Ships: $4.00	$16.00	9 days 15 hrs 37 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Hastings, FL, USA ZIP 321 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $4.00 Handling Time: 10 business days Seller: midcenturytreasures Feedback: 8,914 / 100%** Top-Rated Seller See other items for sale from midcenturytreasures
Buy Now »	Hamilton Illinois Ball Pocket Watch Railroad Case Thread Repair Tool INFO 4 YOU
	Details » Buy Now for $555.55 »	Buy: $555.55	Ships: $6.00	$561.55	9 days 18 hrs 16 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: USA Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $6.00 Handling Time: 4 business days Returns Accepted Seller: partimeart Feedback: 21,126 / 99.5% See other items for sale from partimeart
Buy Now »	DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE POCKET WATCH RAILROAD WORKER NEW DISNEY TIN RARE LOWER $$
	Details » Buy Now for $89.99 »	Buy: $89.99	Ships: $5.95	$95.94	9 days 20 hrs 40 mins
	Item Condition: New Item Location: Coventry, RI, USA ZIP 028** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.95 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: auctiontimes Feedback: 16,638 / 99.2% See other items for sale from auctiontimes
Buy Now »	1922 Illinois Bun Special 23 Jewel Pocket Watch Railroad Grade
	Details » Buy Now for $1,675.00 »	Buy: $1,675.00	Ships: Based on Zip	$1,675.00 Plus shipping	9 days 23 hrs 1 min
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Seneca, SC, USA ZIP 296** Shipping Type: Calculated Expedited Shipping Handling Time: 3 business days Returns Accepted Seller: musc Feedback: 1,230 / 97.9% See other items for sale from musc
Buy Now »	MEN TIMEX QUARTZ WATCH, RAILROAD DIAL,ONE SIZE FIT ALL CUSTOM STRETCH BAND
	Details » Buy Now for $25.00 »	Buy: $25.00	Ships: $5.50	$30.50	9 days 23 hrs 2 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Cockeysville, MD, USA ZIP 210** Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $5.50 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: freemans_finds Feedback: 2,536 / 98% See other items for sale from freemans_finds
Buy Now »	Arnex 17j ETA Unitas 6497 movement Pocket Watch railroad w/ box
	Details » Buy Now for $125.00 »	Buy: $125.00	Ships: $3.85	$128.85	10 days 4 hrs 20 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Atwood, IL, USA ZIP 619 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.85 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: geokri Feedback: 2,292 / 100%** See other items for sale from geokri
Buy Now »	1951 Print Ad, Hamilton Watches, Americas Finest Watch, Railroad Accuracy, PA014
	Details » Buy Now for $8.48 »	Buy: $8.48	Ships: $3.50	$11.98	10 days 23 hrs 35 mins
	Item Condition: Used Item Location: Cavendish, VT, USA ZIP 051 Shipping Type: Flat Rate Shipping Cost: $3.50 Handling Time: 1 business day Returns Accepted Seller: cbinvermont Feedback: 9,682 / 100%** See other items for sale from cbinvermont
Buy Now »	1897 American Waltham Pocket Watch Railroad Train Design Works Sidewinder 7j
	Details » Buy Now for $800.00 »	Buy: $800.00	Ships: Free	$800.00	11 days 17 hrs 19 mins
	Item Condition: Pre-owned Item Location: Arlington, VT, USA ZIP 052 Shipping Type: Free Handling Time: 3 business days Seller: chronocharm Feedback: 393 / 100%** See other items for sale from chronocharm