Today most chronographs take the form of a wristwatch, but there are many fine examples of vintage chronograph mechanisms in pocket watch form. Auction details antiques and collectables with a vintage clothing section. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this zenith 12 size pocket watch. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Pierce was marketed as a 4 in 1 watch in that it contained a timekeeper, a stopwatch, a telemetre scale to measure sound distance as well as a tachymetre scale t. Hicarer quartz pocket watch for men with black dial and chain. The pocket chronograph communicates via bluetooth to your smart phone. Pocket watch mens watches find great watches deals.
The pierce watch company pxa morning tundra medium elusive pierce vintage divers chronograph white dial black bezel 1960s valjoux7733 swiss chronograph watches. A single button chronograph is a closer relative to the stop watch since only. Pierce watch repair is easy to handle given the ease of. See more ideas about pocket, pocket watch antique and antiques. Get the best deals on chronograph antique pocket watches. Finden sie topangebote fur pierce chronograph schaltrad manufaktur werk. Rare large pierce chronograph large size 37mm vintage watch for repair. This is why you will not find to many pierce chronographs around that still work properly they do exists but are scarce where as the mass market chronos made by valjoux and landeron you can still find parts for those chronographs everywhere at least for the common ones like the 7734, 7733, 7750 i know the 72 and 22 are hard to get umongst. Pierce watch for sale vintage majex pierce cal 105, manual wind watch, 1940s50s, working well 21. Treeweto mechanical pocket watch dream dragon skeleton half hunter double open silver 4. Ive recently developed a hankering for a cal 4 pierce chronograph. Ron has one in his collection, too i am sure hell chime in shortly.
Unfollow pierce watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Quality pocket watch pierce movement 17 jewels for parts of. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Specialities olympic pocket watch collection omega. Specializing in service and repair of vintage and modern watches, including everything from railroad grade pocket watches to the valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph. Inhouse movement caliber which is extremely rare today. The face is canted to the left with the stem, which is missing, at the 4 oclock position.
The app available for both ios and android will show you the feet per second your gun is at, it will store an exportable shot string, and even list the muzzle energy of your rifle in either foot pounds or joules. Collecting old pocket watches can be an extremely fun and rewarding hobby, but it can also be a bit frustrating at first if you. Buy welder 100 k41 pocket chronograph watch and other pocket watches at. Pierce is a swiss watch manufacturer the watch company pierce was founded in 1883 in biel switzerland by leon levy and his brothers under the name leon levy freres manufactures des montres et chronographes pierce sa. I offer the most basic service the owner of a mechanical watch needs. Apr, 2016 manufactured in the late forties or early fifties, the pierce navigator was the everymans chronograph and was priced more reasonably that most swiss chronographs on the market. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. What appears to be a crack in the pictures is actually the second hand which is loose. See todays pierce watches for sale, best offer and auction. Continental 18ct cylinder pocket watch, bar movement with gilt three arm balance and. Pierce was marketed as a 4 in 1 watch in that it contained a timekeeper, a stopwatch, a telemetre scale to measure sound distance as well as a tachymetre scale to measure speed. Mechanical handwinding pocket watches with chronograph for. Several years ago, some unassembled chronograph movement kits were discovered in a hidden corner at omega s headquarters.
All of these are pierce caliber 4 chronographs from the late 1940s or early 1950s. Vintage watch repair and restoration by matt becher. Pierce chronograph schaltrad manufaktur werk vintage. Pierce duofon armbanduhrwecker alarm extrem selten 8 foto. The pierce chronographs were used extensively by the british armys medical division.
The item military piercechronograph beautiful original dial for parts or repair is in sale since. Anyone on the forum own one and can share their views on them. Chronograph antique pocket watches for sale shop with. This chronograph is a little bit different from the others that i have repaired in that its a single button chronograph. This analog watch is high utility which has handles. This channel is primarily about cars, watches and luxury goods. Dec 04, 20 here is a vintage pierce chronograph, keeps time and chronographs functions appear to work as they should. Pierce pocket watch intermediate wheel chronograph oct 04. In 1910 they already employed 1,500 employees when at the same time approximately 24,000 inhabitants lived in biel from the 1930s pierce produced in series the first. Pierce military stainless steel back and bezel mono button chronograph with a well running 17 jewel pierce in house movement which is extremely rare today. Buy mechanical handwinding pocket watches with chronograph and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Pierce chronograph vintage watch ashtonblakey vintage. When the watchmaking industry really began to boom in the 19th century, pocket watches became the musthave tool for everyday people seeking function and. Montblanc 1858 pocket watch limited edition 100 inspired by the legendary professional minerva watches from the 1920s and 30s that were meant for military. Pierce pocket watch intermediate wheel chronograph. Five underrated vintage chronograph calibres europa star. Pierce chronograph questions a few years ago my grandfather passed away, but a few days ago i was going through the attic and came across a box of his stuff. It was mainly paper work, some old navy photos, and that sort of thing, but i found a pierce chronograph in there too. This mechanism helps maintain constant amplitude at the oscillator when the chronograph is engaged, instead of the slight drop you often see in horizontal chronograph engagement. See more ideas about watch companies, chronograph, pierce.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Apr 24, 2015 the most important difference between a conventional chronograph and pierce s cal has been described above by the younger smith. This being the first wristwatch to use such a clutching mechanism in the activating and deactivating of the chronograph. The best watchmakers, working in pierce company, created small masterpieces, that won the hearts of many watch connoisseurs.
View attachment 340770 view attachment 340774 view attachment 340775 ive always assumed this was a personally owned military watch with the number and name on the back. In many cases pierce incorporated novel features into their movements, and their chronograph and automatic wristwatch movements are especially unusual and sought after by collectors. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Made circa 1940sfine, 18k pink gold gentlemans wristwatch with chronograph, register, and tachometeraccompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet and w. Pierce valjoux 7733 chronograph 1960s 1960s pierce swiss ref. Dec 05, 2006 pierce made most of their movements themselves at their own factory, including yours, which i believe contains a pierce 170 movement. Omega jedi seamaster chronograph automatic stainless steel gentlemans bracelet watch, ref.
The original black dial, hands and luminous is very wellpreserved and looks striking. In sticking with the theme of repairing old chronographs, i picked up another pierce navigator a few months back from ebay in nonworking order. Universal, and two pierce one engraved am 6e357 to the case back. Vintage armbanduhr pierce chronograph manufaktur werk 40er in. Pocket watch pictures download free images on unsplash. Many people are fascinated by pocket watches, but are a bit intimidated by the thought of actually owning a miniaturized piece of complicated machinery made a hundred years ago or more. Antique 1940s chronograph by pierce watch co in not working condition and may missing parts, hard to say. Vintage pierce navigator your projects, walkthroughs and. The updown chronograph manual winding movement was just cleaned and is accurate, with all chronograph functions operating smoothly.
Pierce pioneered the vertical clutch mechanism for the chronograph, which allows the sweep second hand to start without a jump, since the pinion is always turning. In 1908, the calibre 9ch, their first pocket chronograph, was invented the precursor of what would become. The movement within pierce calibre 4 is a little strange though, it utilizes a vertical clutch mechanism and the clutch plate is made of soft rubber. For the watch production the brothers used only high quality materials. Pierce company began to develop and release the wrist watches as well as pocket chronographs. And i picked this one up for a good price hoping that everything would be working alright. Find the perfect style for any occasion from the best watch brands with overstock your online watches store. This is the watch face that mimics the antique gold pocket watch. Pierce chronograph vintage watch by ashtonblakey ashton. These are stylish watches that are low maintenance given the use of fine quality materials. Pierce moonphase triple calender gents watch in exempl. Find pierce watch from a vast selection of pocket watches. The british government was the largest contractor of the pierce chrono until the end of the second world war.
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