Traditional folders and watches/timepieces

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I was going to do English watch and knife this weekend, but my only English watch seems to need some attention.

Instead I'll wear a Swiss one to go with the other knife in my pocket.

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It's an Elgin branded Swiss watch from the 1970s. Powered by the Unitas 6445. Very reliable and borderline indestructible. Stainless case. Elgin was just a brand name by this time.
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Good pair for knocking around this weekend.
 
Questions:

1) Do I "need" one of the sub $50 automatic self wind wrist watches (or self winding automatic pocket watches) off the "big river" site?
There are a couple that I would not mind having. However, I just got my "old" Casio Forester going with two new Renata batteries.
(watch and light each use a different battery. I "thought" I should replace them both, even tho the light battery was/is still going.)

2) Does anyone currently make an $50 or under old fashioned KEY WIND pocket watch?
 
afishhunter said:
Questions:

1) Do I "need" one of the sub $50 automatic self wind wrist watches (or self winding automatic pocket watches) off the "big river" site?
There are a couple that I would not mind having. However, I just got my "old" Casio Forester going with two new Renata batteries.
(watch and light each use a different battery. I "thought" I should replace them both, even tho the light battery was/is still going.)

2) Does anyone currently make an $50 or under old fashioned KEY WIND pocket watch?
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1) nope don't need one. But they can be fun. Mostly Chinese novelties with poor QC. Chinese standard watch movement (tongji) Sometimes you get a good one and it lasts years, sometimes it dies in a month, sometimes it's D.O.A. Sometimes they keep time, sometimes not.

The slightly more expensive ones have some of the better Chinese automatics. I've had a few and really liked them. Sold them off first day on a table so others must like them too. The rotors sounded like helicopters taking off when you moved quickly! Lol. Good watches though.

2) I've never seen one with a key, but affordable new pocket watches are just like my answer above, except there is no good middle range. It just goes from novelty watch to expensive swiss.

Most of the time you are better off with a good quality antique pocket watch, but sending them to a watchmaker will be a couple hundred. Most of the time they need it.
 
New (to me) watch arrived Monday, sent by a very generous member who will remain anonomous for now.
1885 Elgin key wind & key set H.H.Taylor in a Silveroid case. 🥰 It keeps accurte time, too. 😁👍
Knife is a Rough Rider RR887 Smooth Tobacco Bone (Yeah ... know ... it looks more like Appaloosa bone ...) large equal end Sunfish.
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As Sir Mr. Nessmuk was active when the watch was made, I thought I'd show it with a sturdy double end pocket knife.
The full size Sunfish is a sturdy knife, and I am pretty sure the pattern is contemporary to the watch. (obviously the Rough Rider knife ain't)

I know Sir Mr. Nessmuk advocated the traditional cigar/equal end Moose pattern.
IHMO, I don't have one that is suitable. I only have the RR "Riders of the Silver Screen" series.
 
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