Pocket Watches and Pendant Watches

7 jewel manual wind Swiss movement is marked "Cyma-Tavannes Watch Co." it has 3 adjustments it is running well and keeping good time. White porcelain dial with black numbers and blue/black hands.  This dial has some hairlines but this is original and the only one I have. Yellow gold filled case with screw on back and screw on bezel. It measures 43 mm. across not counting the winding area. Not sure when it was made.

Here is some history on the Cyma Company
The Schwob brothers named the company cyma, a Latin word meaning "sprout", and the origin of the French "cime" or summit. In early years, the company had a staff of 40 people and 55 machines that together produced about 40 watches a day. However, it was not until 1892 in which the brothers partnered with Frédéric Henri Sandoz, the owner of the watch wholesale company, Henri Sandoz et Cie, that the business expanded. Under Sandoz's leadership, the company became the Cyma Watch Company and built the Cyma factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in the Jura Mountains, near Le Locle. Both towns had been the center of the Swiss watchmaking industry during the 19th century.

16 size lever set, 17 jewel stem wind, Recently serviced so it is running strong and keeping good time. Movement is marked "Adjusted 5 positions, Double Roller, Winnebago, Rockford Watch Co." The dial is triple sunk and no cracks only faint hairline between the 3 and 4. Very slight chip that is hard to see below the 11. Nothing serious but I like to tell it all. The case is nickeloid with coin edge on both the bezel and the case back. Serial number 674791 so made in 1906. Thick glass crystal. Very nice watch. Measures 51.5 mm side to side.

21 jewel 60 hours movement that is marked Motor barrel, Adjusted Temp. and six positions, Double Roller and with the serial number 4,999,254 which means it was made in 1926. Yellow gold filled case with screw on back and bezel which has a thick glass crystal. Perfect original triple sunk dial that has no cracks, chips and no hairlines. Nice bold numbers and original blue black hands. This is 16 size so it measures 51 mm side to side. This case shows a little wear on one side and small dents on the back but not serious. Here is a real buy.

12 size 17 jewel manual wind Swiss movement is adjusted for temperature and 5 positions. Bought it from my watchmaker friend who serviced it so it is running well and keeping good time. White porcelain dial with black numbers and blue/black hands. This dial has a hairline but not serious to affect the running or timekeeping.  Yellow gold filled case with hinged back covers is marked "Very Verithin Model" on the inside of the inner back dust cover "Very Verithin Model Gruen Watches" on the outside of the dust cover and initials of "MJG" in the center on the outer back cover. It measures 46 mm. across not counting the winding area. Cir. 1910.

12 size 21 jewel cal. 121 manual wind movement is adjusted for 3 positions it is running well and keeping good time. Silver dial with gold numbers and blue/black hands. Chrome plated case with snap on back and snap on bezel. The case measures 44 mm. across not counting the winding area. Serial number 5437534 which means it was made in 1934.

This is a very rare scarce watch that is 18 size,  15 jewel 2-tone snow flake pattern manual wind lever set movement that is marked "Aurora Watch Co. Aurora Ills" it is running well and keeping good time. White porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and fancy blue/black hands. Only one hairline between 12 and 1.Yellow gold filled hinged hunting case with a picture of a house on the back cover and a picture of a buck on the front cover. Case has some slight brassing but not serious.  According to Greg Frauen Hoff they only made about 150 of this one and it has stars in the price guide that means it is rare and they list it at $810.00 but because it is so rare I think it a low estimate.  It measures 54 mm. across not counting the winding area.

Ken Cooper out west coast sales general sales manager sends this story along and even though he says that he is still not drinking I just find it hard to accept some of what he says is the true history of some of our listings but I leave it up to you… what do you think?

Harvey Sneed while climbing his way up a 6,000 foot mountain, in the great North West, was startled when suddenly he came face to face with a young stranger who seemed to appear out of nowhere.  Harvey observed the young man's clothing appeared old & out of date. The young man, with a pained face, asked Harvey if he had seen his father as during a heavy rain they had become separated.  Harvey Sneed stated he hadn't seen anyone for days, the young stranger frowned and placed in Harvey's hand an attractive Aurora pocket watch, and faded away not to be seen again.  A startled Harvey Sneed turned around and headed down the mountain.  Stopping at the Forest Ranger's Station Harvey told the Ranger his bizarre story.  Smiling broadly the Ranger said there had been numerous sightings of the lost young stranger for almost 100 years but Harvey was the only one to come away with proof of it and he should be happy he had such a fine looking timepiece.  Harvey upon his return home placed the Aurora pocket watch in his safe and forgot about owning it.  Years later, in ill-health, Harvey Sneed sold the Aurora timepiece to Girard'  Watches and relocated into Porter's Nursing Home & Funeral Parlor to live out his remaining days. Girard was just amazed at how well the pocket watch was in such great condition & now offers this rare timepiece with a great yet strange history for sale. Ask about Girard's unique lay away plan when purchasing this watch

Elgin Pocket Watch in a beautiful Hunting Case.  Just back from my watchmaker who  serviced this and it is running well. 7 jewel lever set, stem wind with a perfect white porcelain dial that has no chips, cracks and no hairlines. The case is yellow gold filled with perfect design on both top and back covers and it has an inscription on the dust cover dated 1893. 4519567 so the book says made in 1891. Case measures 41 mm side to side.

Beautiful 18 size 19 jewel manual wind lever set movement is marked "B.W. Raymond" recently serviced so it is running well and keeping good time. White porcelain dial with black numbers and blue/black hands. This dial has a chip repair at the 7 and a couple hairlines but I do not have a better one so it is what it is. Excellent Yellow gold filled case with screw on back that has a decorative flower design and has a screw on bezel. It measures 54 mm. across not counting the winding area. Serial number 15037768 which means it was made in 1911.

This is 16 size, 21 jewel manual wind lever set movement that is marked "B.W. Raymond" recently serviced so it is running well and keeping good time. Perfect white porcelain dial with black numbers and blue/black hands has no chips or cracks and no hairlines. Yellow gold filled case with screw on back that has an inscription on the inside that reads "G.W. Churchman Lieutenant Police Retired May 1-1932 From S.D.P.D.". It measures 50 mm. across not counting the winding area. Serial number 25595659 which means it was made in 1923.