Antique Roskopf Patent Swiss Made Pocket Watch Roman Numeral Silver Tone Case

No glass Antique Roskopf Patent Swiss Made pocket watch showcases a classic white enamel dial with bold black Roman numeral hour markers and a minute track. The dial features the iconic Roskopf Patent star logo, which is also prominently engraved on the solid metal case back. This mechanical timepiece includes a distinctive oversized crown and a pin-set mechanism, characteristic of late 19th or early 20th-century Swiss craftsmanship. The silver-tone case exhibits a natural patina and surface wear consistent with its age, making it an excellent piece for collectors of horological history or vintage mechanical instruments.

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Ball Official Railroad Standard Pocket Watch 999H 18 Size 17 Jewels Runs Strong

Ball watch company 18 size official railroad standard antique 17 jewel adjusted railroad Pocket Watch. Movement is a beautifully finished circular Damaskeened Ball ORRS movement featuring bright plates and gilt gold lettering, gold jewel settings, and timing screws. Movement is running with good motion but I have not checked it for timekeeping. Dial is a very nice, but does have a faint hairline. Case is a nice Keystone nickel silver case and is in good working order but has a small dent in back. Watch is lever set and winds and sets correctly. Serial number 560143, grade 999H circa 1907. The 17 jewel Ball ORRS is one of the harder to find Ball watches with a total production of 8100 units. Please see pictures for more information and condition. Sold as is.

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1903 Ball Official Commercial Standard Model 1899 16 Size 15J Adjusted Runs

Early original Ball Commercial Standard antique 1903 Pocket Watch. A collectible and hard to find early Ball 15 jewel by Waltham commercial standard adjusted Pocket watch. Movement featured Balls patented circular damaskeening featuring a gold center wheel and timing screws with a micrometer regulator. Watch runs with good motion and seems to keep time, but I have not checked it over a long period. Dial is the original Ball Watch company Cleveland dial but does have some hairlines. Nice original hands. Case is a nice nickel silver screw back and bezel case in good working order with a glass crystal. Please see pictures for more information and condition. Sold as is. Serial number B0261001, circa 1903 making this watch almost 125 years old.

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