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Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Railroad Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in London, GB
Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Heavy 14ct Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Railroad Pocket Watch
Category
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch from 1934
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
mid 1800's.
They produced some of the worlds finest railroad watches of exceptional accuracy. This
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
dependable railroad watches. This model, done as a dress style is just about 100 years old, yet you can wear
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Illinois Early Stainless Steel Sport Watch with Original Dial
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
American railroad watches and as trend setters in wrist watch design. This piece, done with an experimental
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
adjustment. Railroad watch circa 1948 in Waltham gold-filled keystone case. Original untouched dial. Size 16
Category
Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tortue Shaped Watch, Circa 1940's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Waltham, founded in the mid 1800's.
They produced some of the worlds finest railroad watches of
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
grade railroad watches which kept time to within 3 or 4 seconds a day. The entire watch is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
. Hamilton was renowned for their navigational ships chronometers and railroad watches. This model has a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin, Lord Elgin 14Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch American Made From 1944
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
." They are also designed some of the worlds mores accurate railroad watches. This watch has just been
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Hamilton Stainless Steel Art Deco Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s High Grade
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
railroad watches and military timers. They are still in business today based though in Switzerland. Their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Illinois Railroad Bunn Special Pocket Watch Size 16
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Illinois pocket watch, 21 jewels, Bunn Special, open face, gold-filled case.
Lever time set. Model
Category
Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Vanguard Railroad Grade Pocket Watch 9561627
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vanguard premier railroad grade pocket watch. 23 Jewels with 8 adjustments. Movement
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Illinois Silver Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1893 with Pocket Watch Chain
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Reference 651ZE
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
Category
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in London, GB
Railroads of America and given to Directors or Highly positioned Executives. The watch comes with an ornate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Dm 1.89 in
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
some of the worlds most accurate pocket watches for the railroads. This model with an original dial is
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Wartime Era Hamilton Railroad Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Desirable collectable, Hamilton Model 4992B, GCT US WWII Military Pocket Watch. This interesting
Category
Vintage 1940s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
1914 Waltham “Swing Lug” WW1…….Trench Watch, Rare Design.
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
manufacturers already made smaller pocket watch movements, often sold as ladies pocket watches, Elgin, Waltham
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 0.48 in W 1.25 in Dm 1.25 in
Patek Philippe Waltham Railroad 18K Yellow Gold Manual-Wind Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Phillipe 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Manual-wind movement, Guillaume balance, 18k yellow
Category
1990s American Modernist Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
be a clever program as most of the railroad engineers bought their watches. Unfortunately the company
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches. After the war, Hamilton continued to innovate, and the company introduced several new watch
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Pocket Watch Silverode Railroad Heavy Working 7 Jewel Year 1921, 59mm Case
By Elgin
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Elgin 1921 railroad pocket watch with a 59mm case made of silverode and is 20mm thick. Heavy watch
Category
Vintage 1920s American Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
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D 0.79 in Dm 2.33 in
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
, highly jeweled repeater.
This is a minute repeating pocket watch with a chime that has a railroad-type
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created using 3/0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
1919 Waltham "Wandering Second" 15 Jewels with Stunning Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
used the terms Trench Watch. What exactly is that?
History about Trench Watches
What is a “Trench
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's success
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled, Rose Gold
Waltham Vanguard 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels 8 Adjustments 5 Star Case 10k rolled gold filled railroad case. 50mm or
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate
Cartier Roadster GMT XL 42mm - Vintage Men's Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
stainless steel case measuring 42mm wide and 47mm high including the lugs. The silver watch face boasts a
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1915 Waltham WW1 Trench Watch, Rare 16 Jewel Movement. Stunning
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
avid vintage watch collector for years. My soft spot is 1900-1935 American watches.
I have an active
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Steel Mens Watch IW390502 Box Card
By IWC
Located in Atlanta, GA
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Steel Mens Watch IW390502 Box Card. Automatic self-winding
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch 100+ Years Young!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
find 6 size wrist watches from the WW1 / Trench watch era.
A genuine Bold Military dial that has
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
Hamilton Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Articulating Lugs 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Plated Pocket Watch, 53mm, 1886 Year, Hunting, Serviced/Warranty
By Elgin
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Gold-plated Elgin National Watch Co. 53mm pocket watch, white face, black Roman numerals that has
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt. Gold Cushion Shaped Watch with Original Dial & Bracelet 1925
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shape
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Massive Full Hunter Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
.
Case: The front cover is beautifully engraved with a railroad locomotive with coal store and carriage
Category
Antique 18th Century British Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dueber Hampden Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch circa, 1919
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches for the railroad industry and for the general marketplace as well. This watch is an example of one
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Ladies Platinum Art Deco Evening Watch Gold Diamond Bracelet 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral and Initials Engraving 1900s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Hamilton 14 Karat Solid Gold Art Deco Ladies Diamond Dress Watch from 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
avoid accidents. Classic and accurate as can be, Hamilton has suppled watches to railroad workers, World
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
South Bend Open Faced Pocket Watch Gold Filled with Original Silvered Dial 1900
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT
The South Bend Watch Company produced high grade watches for the railroad and were renowned for
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch from 1918
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin
was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Hamilton Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Dial from 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches
Cartier Tank Reverso Tank 18K White Gold Roman Indexes Paris Dial Watch, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Central & Western District, HK
dress watch into a collection spanning an incredible array of styles, inspirations, and designs. This
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in L 1.42 in
Hamilton 14K Solid White Gold Art Deco Watch with Presentation Back from 1932
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference Andrews
METAL
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
.
The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face American Pocket Watch circa 1912 Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
durability.
The Elgin also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the railroads
Category
Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches
1919 Elgin Hermetic Trench Watch. Bold Red 12, with a “Solid Nickel Case"
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
young
By definition, What is a “Trench Watch”
What are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created
Category
Vintage 1910s American Anglo-Indian Wrist Watches
Materials
Other
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1900 with Kiln Fired Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
excellent original condition. We seldom see watches this old in such fine condition. This watch comes
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Elgin 52mm 1906 Pocket Watch, 17 Jewel Serviced 90-Day Warranty, Serial 12195791
By Elgin
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This 1906 53mm Elgin pocket watch with a white face is a stunning timepiece crafted with precision
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Modern Pocket Watches
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W 2.05 in
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Round Watch with Unique Original Dial From 1950's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
required by the railroads for accuracy.
The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton 14Kt Gold "Midas" Art Deco Watch 1940's with Original Dial Strap & Box
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
, American-made watch. Hamilton quickly became a leading manufacturer of pocket watches, and by the early
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Lady Elgin Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from the 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1918 Elgin Rare 6 Size 15J Trench Watch With Armor Shield 118 Years Young!
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
hard to find 6 size wrist watches from the Trench watch era, let alone one that has an original crystal
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Wrist Watches
Materials
Mixed Metal
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W 1.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Hamilton Platinum Art Deco Tank Style with Covered Lugs from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
engineers and railroad workers were required to purchase and maintain their watches to keep accurate time
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
1929 Hamilton "Square B" Art Deco, 17 Jewels, Beautiful Condition
By Hamilton
Located in Raleigh, NC
timepieces soon received the title: The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.
Like many early wristwatch
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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H 0.48 in W 1.15 in Dm 1.38 in
Tank Normale PARIS Small model 1973 PM SM 18k 750 Gold Ref 78093 Folding Clasp
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
CARTIER
Founded in 1847
For the discerning ones
Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
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H 1.11 in W 0.79 in
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Railroad Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate railroad watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Gold-filled and 18k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 26 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect railroad watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A railroad watch from Hamilton, Elgin and American Waltham Watch Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a railroad watch, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.
How Much is a Railroad Watch?
On average, a railroad watch at 1stDibs sells for $975, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $55,950 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Railroad Watch
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Watches that were approved by a railroad organization for use by their conductors were considered railroad approved or railroad graded. Of course, the railroads wanted to run on time and maintain a reputation for efficiency. By demanding that all of their employees use railroad graded watches meeting certain specifications, they could at least ensure the conductors knew the time accurately. Shop a collection of pocket watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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