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heelerau · 07-27-2008, 12:23 AM

Gents,
I carry a 1901 zentith, steel cased fob watch on my belt, RM Williams pouch, wrist watches only get wreck if you are a cowboy. I have a lovely silver cased Sirdar knob wind, with a lovely silver (antique ) chain, on the other end I carry my cased Reminton CB revolvers' key. Have also a key wind watch with no second hand, its original chain and key , with a British farthing coin stamped 1885. Came from my mother in laws late uncle, (She is in her 80s) it has a chain drive which broke the other day, but fortunatly can be fixed by my local watch maker.
I don't collect per say but have them for sentimental reasons. They get worn when I go out in sunday best ie Victorian era waist coat and frock coat.
If you have a mechanical watch and there are watch makers about they can allways be kept in repair. Seems rather sad that these marvels of fine mechanics have been superseded by souless little didgitals !!

Cheers
Gordon

07-27-2008, 12:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
heelerau Status: Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I live in Gidgegannup, Western Australia Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Gents, I carry a 1901 zentith, steel cased fob watch on my belt, RM Williams pouch, wrist watches only get wreck if you are a cowboy. I have a lovely silver cased Sirdar knob wind, with a lovely silver (antique ) chain, on the other end I carry my cased Reminton CB revolvers' key. Have also a key wind watch with no second hand, its original chain and key , with a British farthing coin stamped 1885. Came from my mother in laws late uncle, (She is in her 80s) it has a chain drive which broke the other day, but fortunatly can be fixed by my local watch maker. I don't collect per say but have them for sentimental reasons. They get worn when I go out in sunday best ie Victorian era waist coat and frock coat. If you have a mechanical watch and there are watch makers about they can allways be kept in repair. Seems rather sad that these marvels of fine mechanics have been superseded by souless little didgitals !! Cheers Gordon __________________ Keep yor' hoss well shod an' yor' powder dry!!!