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     Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
I have inherited this watch from my dad . He told me he got it from a German prisoner for a carton of cigarettes when he was in the war. I don't know but I feel like it has so many different attributes about it I am confused as to the proper value of it.. I have read a little on the Schutzenfest award and a very little about the maker.. I just cannot find another watch like this online.. so I am at a loss .. could you please tell me what I have.. Pictures included..I would like to add, it runs 3 days without a rewind and the front and back opens out on a hinge.Runs Beautifully .. I have only wound it twice and my dad rarely wound it .. he said he didn't want to wear the mechanisms out .. he kept it put up and never used it.It looks as tho it could use a cleaning on the case but I am afraid of doing that until I know the proper way. Any information you can provide to me would be so appreciated.    | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 2 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
Appears to only show 3 of the 5 I posted ..I will repost the missing pictures.. | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 3 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
Well I don't understand why the 2 pictures are not showing up.. I resized them both.. Okay I will send them one at a time and see if the show up. Nope not working either...I guess they just don't want to appear .. I think you will need the front and back photo's too..Sorry they aren't coming thru..I tried .. do you know what I am doing wrong ? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4209 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Is it silver? | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 4 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
It's a silver color but I am not sure exactly what it is.. | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 5 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
Wish I could get the other 2 pictures to upload for you.. The back is really ornate.. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4210 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
So it has like enamel inlay? | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 6 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
No it's all the silver color..Has a Swiss cross on a shield, 2 rifles crossed some sort of person holding a staff a scenery in the background and leaves and branches ..A banner across the top that says Eidengenossisches Schutzenfest Glarus 1892. If you have any Idea how I can post the picture let me know.. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4211 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I don't know about the picture, sorry...too many variables. If it's just a carved scene (this is fairly common) and it is in fact a silver case, the watch is probably worth in my estimate $300-500. It would be lower, but the movement in the watch looks to be of high quality. I'm not a pocket watch expert, so you may wish to seek a second opinion. | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 7 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
I'm not quiet sure what you mean by carved .. it looks like what you would see as embossed ? I tried again to post the extra pics .. only thing I can think to do is start a new thread and title it Part 2. perhaps they will post .. Also I neglected to mention that the ring around the outside of the watch looks gold as does the hinges and the winding mechanism.. If the watch is so common and I am not doubting you .. why then is it I can not find anything like it .. I have typed in everything I can to the browser and still can't come up with one near to it.. I thank you so much for all of your interest .. You mentioned a second opinion .. do you know of anyone I can ask ? | ||
| Carol_gauldin New member Username: Carol_gauldin Post Number: 8 Registered: 09-2009 Rating: N/A |
Here's what I found in case you are asked by someone else. It's interesting.. !! http://global-horology.com/GHMB/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=3969 | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 4215 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
My guess would be around $500 then. |