Traditional folders and watches/timepieces

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My dad had to make payments on this 992b but it was required for his job as a conductor on the Rock Island RR. Shown with his switchkey and the only pocketknife he ever carried. Combo probably has a million miles of real patina. This watch forged my love for mechanical watches.

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Chief said:
My dad had to make payments on this 992b but it was required for his job as a conductor on the Rock Island RR. Shown with his switchkey and the only pocketknife he ever carried. Combo probably has a million miles of real patina. This watch forged my love for mechanical watches.

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Way cool
 
Chief said:
My dad had to make payments on this 992b but it was required for his job as a conductor on the Rock Island RR. Shown with his switchkey and the only pocketknife he ever carried. Combo probably has a million miles of real patina. This watch forged my love for mechanical watches.

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A stunning picture of history there John! I unfortunately lost the pocket watch my dad gave me ages ago, but because of that I’ve always loved them.
 
I was able to snag this one at a very reasonable price, likely because the dial is certainly not original and it was recased. I think the hands could be original as they look a bit aged. 1927 Elgin, size 16 , lever set, 21 jewels, adjusted five positions. This runs like a charm. The case is a Stellar 10k RGP from the 40s or 50s. While the size is a bit bigger than the smaller ones I like…wow is this a great piece.

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Jerbhola89 said:
I was able to snag this one at a very reasonable price, likely because the dial is certainly not original and it was recased. I think the hands could be original as they look a bit aged. 1927 Elgin, size 16 , lever set, 21 jewels, adjusted five positions. This runs like a charm. The case is a Stellar 10k RGP from the 40s or 50s. While the size is a bit bigger than the smaller ones I like…wow is this a great piece.

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Beautiful watch and knife.

Is it a B.W. Raymond movement?
If so, it is an approved railroad watch, capable (when new) of +/- 5 (FIVE) seconds a month ... when serviced by an authorized watchmaker, according to the schedule of the then current Federal regulations concerning railroad watches. (Prior to 1899 +/-5 seconds in two weeks was "good enough".)
Lever set was required by the 1899 BALL railroad watch requirements (adopted by the Feds and forced down the throats of all railroad companies running in the USA, which includes Mexican/South American and Canadian trains crossing the borders) to prevent unknowingly changing the time, which could happen with a stem set watch.
Prior to 1899, each railroad could set their own watch standards.
 
Jerbhola89 said:
I was able to snag this one at a very reasonable price, likely because the dial is certainly not original and it was recased. I think the hands could be original as they look a bit aged. 1927 Elgin, size 16 , lever set, 21 jewels, adjusted five positions. This runs like a charm. The case is a Stellar 10k RGP from the 40s or 50s. While the size is a bit bigger than the smaller ones I like…wow is this a great piece.

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afishhunter said:
Beautiful watch and knife.

Is it a B.W. Raymond movement?
If so, it is an approved railroad watch, capable (when new) of +/- 5 (FIVE) seconds a month ... when serviced by an authorized watchmaker, according to the schedule of the then current Federal regulations concerning railroad watches. (Prior to 1899 +/-5 seconds in two weeks was "good enough".)
Lever set was required by the 1899 BALL railroad watch requirements (adopted by the Feds and forced down the throats of all railroad companies running in the USA, which includes Mexican/South American and Canadian trains crossing the borders) to prevent unknowingly changing the time, which could happen with a stem set watch.
Prior to 1899, each railroad could set their own watch standards.
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Watches like this make me wish I had funds to chase down another rabbit hole.
 
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