Sometimes when we get watches sent to us for repair, we naturally assume that the owner knows how to set the time on their watch. This is not the case, as many times someone inherits a fine railroad grade...
Many folks inaccurately describe any watch that is old as a "Railroad Watch". The term "Railroad Watch" or "Standard Watch" can be traced back to the late 1880's. The most famous incident, the straw that broke...
The following is some what dated, but most of which still holds true today. It not only holds true for Hamilton pocket watches, but for nearly all of the antique American pocket watches. In the day this...