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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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• 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

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• Hamilton Watch Company - Estimated Production Dates
• by keshnwes( 745)
• Hamilton Production Dates by Serial Number Hamilton Watch Co, Lancaster, PA The serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement (i.e. "guts") of the watch. Note: These are approximate... 

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  Hamilton | 992 | 992B | 4992B | pocket watch

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• Rockford Watch Company Estimated Production Dates
• by keshnwes( 745)
• Rockford Watch Co Rockford, Illinois 1873-1915 The serial number being referred to is the serial number on the movement (i.e. "guts") of the pocket watch. Note: These are approximate dates. Actual dates may... 

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  Rockford | pocket watch | antique watch | old watch | illinois

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• How often should I wind my watch?
• by keshnwes( 745)
• This is a pretty common question.If you have a "wind up" mechanical pocket or wrist watch, most should be wound daily . Even though many modern watch movements can run over 40 hours, and the famed antique... 

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  pocket watch | wrist watch | wind up | automatic | self winding

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