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Edgel 3T WIS 
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Some pictures of my Columbus Watch Co. pocket watch. This one was made in 1894 at a factory in Columbus, Ohio started by Dietrich Gruen. An excellant history can be found here: http://www.thewatchguy.com/pages/GRUEN.html This is a 16 size in a nickeloid case with 15 j. and lever set:    |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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What does the 16 represent in size? |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Scott, 16 Size refers to the size of the actual movement of the watch...if I remember right a 16 size movement is about 43mm. It had nothing to do with the overall size of the watch with the case, just the movement. This was the most popular size for Railroad Grade pocket watches. A 10 size is very, very close in size to a 6497 movement about 38mm, you will see these size Hamilton movements in some of the Pam Homage watches |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Those older pocket watches are very cool. Both of my grandfathers carries pocket watches. No idea what ever happened to them after they passed on. |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Nabco wrote: Scott, 16 Size refers to the size of the actual movement of the watch...if I remember right a 16 size movement is about 43mm. It had nothing to do with the overall size of the watch with the case, just the movement. Thanks, what does each point, i.e 1,2,3 etc., represent in measurement? |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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Not sure what you are asking regarding points 1,2,3 |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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scottran wrote: What does the 16 represent in size? A Hucky-sized pocket watch.  Very cool Edgel! |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Nabco wrote: Not sure what you are asking regarding points 1,2,3 You say a size 10 or 16. What determines this number? I know you say its the size of the movement but what does the # represent. You say a 10 is a 38mm so i would think that number of each increment (I called points) in size would equal 3.8mm.... 10x3.8=38mm. That doesnt work though, the 16 would be a 16x3.8=60.8mm. Do you understand what I am asking? |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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scottran wrote: Nabco wrote:Not sure what you are asking regarding points 1,2,3 Absolutely understand now, i always thought it was an arbitrary number, but it looks like there is an actual formula involved... http://www.timepieceshoppe.com/pocket_watch_sizes.html |
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scottran 3T WIS
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Nabco wrote: scottran wrote:Nabco wrote:Not sure what you are asking regarding points 1,2,3 Looks like we both learned something today. Thanks for the education. Now I will know what someone is talking about when they give the size of a pocket watch. |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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Stunning Edgel The Metal looks very soft and rich. I have been enjoying Pocket Watch Cases lately. Yours is a nice size. Cheers |
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Edgel 3T WIS
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Thanks, Guys. The watch even keeps good time still. |
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SHADY 3T WIS 
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Simply Beautiful....the dial is perfect..... please make this into a wrist watch |
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