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• What does "Overwound"mean?
• by keshnwes( 745)
• Many times you will find watches being described as "overwound". But what does that really mean? Well, what it has become to mean that the watch is wound up all the way, but will not run. Technically, you... 

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  pocket watch | watch | antique watch | elgin | waltham

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• How Do I Set The Time On My Pocket Watch.
• by timebuilder( 905)
• 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... 

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  Lever set | Setting time on a pocket watch | Pendant set watch | Railroad grade pocket watch | Key wind Key set pocket watch

• 219 of 227 people found this guide helpful

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• What is a Railroad Watch?
• by keshnwes( 745)
• 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... 

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  railroad watch | Hamilton | Waltham | Illinois | Bunn

• 149 of 156 people found this guide helpful

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• Care of an Antique Pocket Watch
• by keshnwes( 745)
• 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... 

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  pocket watch | Hamilton | Elgin | Waltham | Illinois

• 87 of 91 people found this guide helpful

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• Pocket Watch Cases The Correct Way To Open.
• by timebuilder( 905)
• OK...You have just found a pocket watch. It may have belonged to a family member, or you may have developed and interest in watches. Now you want to see just what is inside of your watch. One word of... 

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  Pocket Watch | Watch Repair | Pocket Watch Case | Hunter Case Watch | Rail Road Watch

• 72 of 75 people found this guide helpful

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