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Terry Will
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Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 03:47 pm:   

Hi,
I have a friend who has this pocketwatch that does not give much info about itself but this is what I have:

Engraved on the watch works:

1) Golden State Express (with a engraving of a train)

2) Swiss

3) 172654

4) S adjusted F

Engraved on watch case:
1) Silverode (with a Crown engraving)

2) 970135

Here is what little I know about it. I believe the Golden State Express ran between 1920-1330's.
Silverode is an zinc or magnisium alloy that minmics silver. The numbers are most likely serial numbers. The watch face has ruby like lenses over the numbers???

If the numbers are serial numbers I've tried Elgin but it dated it like in 1876??? Doesn't sound right but maybe. If anyone can point me to a pocketwatch database that would be great.
Thanks
Terry
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Zaf
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Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 09:46 am:   

Got me on that one. Do you have a picture, esp of the movement?
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Terry Will
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Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 11:41 am:   

This will have to do until I can get some better pictures. If you have any questions please let me know. If you know of other web sites that contain databases or forums that I might can visit please let me know.
Thanks,
Terry

 
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Zaf
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Posted on Friday, August 26, 2005 - 11:47 am:   

I don't think you're going to find anything. Your best bet is to try to identify who made the movement and take it from there. A better photo of the movement would help.
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steveww
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Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 11:12 am:   

I have an Enicar incablock 147-01-09 Waterproof Durit.
the day date is at 6 o'clock but the dial and day date appear to have been rotated 90 degrees because you must have the winder at the top to correctly read the day date.
it is approx 32 years old.
any clues or comments