Bezels can usually be removed by either prying them off or unscrewing them, depending on the watch, but care should be taken not to break the crystal in the process. The ring of metal that holds the crystal in place. Balance wheels on older watches are usually flat steel or gold, while on later watches they usually have a number of small screws attached which are used to adjust the watch for accuracy. The balance serves the same purpose as the pendulum in a clock. The little wheel visible on most watch movements which rotates rapidly back and forth. The arbor of the balance wheel is called the ''balance staff.' General Definitions The following is a list of general terms used by watch collectors, together with a basic definition for each term:Īnother name for the shaft that passes through each of the gears, or wheels, that make up the bulk of a watch's movement. If your Web browser has javascript enabled, click Here.īack to the Pocket Watch Collection Main Page Note: This is the non javascript version of this page. On getting a copy, please click HERE or go to The major parts of a watch, and much, much more. Of additional sections, including a brief history of timekeeping through the ages, a diagram of all Self-published booklet expands upon much that is found on this page, and also includes a number " The New Collector's Guide to Pocket Watches." This This is not meant as a scholarly treatise, and muchĪlso, I now have available copies of my informative and lavishly illustrated 40+ page booklet What follows is a brief explanation of some of the terms I use whenĭescribing my watches, as well as some helpful information about
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Credit cards and international orders now gleefully accepted! For more information and to order, click HERE. The third edition of my popular "New Collector's Guide to Pocket Watches" is now available at my Barry's World store at a special introductory price of only $10.98 + s/h. Goldberg's Pocket Watch Collection - Helpful Information Barry S. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Antigua and barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Bahrain, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei darussalam, Cayman islands, Dominica, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Macao, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and caicos islands, Aruba, Saudi arabia, South africa, United arab emirates, Ukraine, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and tobago, Uruguay.Barry S. The seller is “gb-patricia” and is located in New Moston. This item is in the category “Jewellery & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches”. The item “Silver George III Pair Cased Pocket Watch Verge Fusee London T Goodwin” is in sale since Friday, December 18, 2020. Case is 56mm wide x 77mm including the bale. The hour hand end is detached but present. The case has dents and scratches, front edge of outer case has some damage. Roman numeral dial to white enamel face in a plain case with engraved outer case, London 1793 & 1813. CASED FUSEE VERGE KEY WOUND POCKET WATCH BEARING NAME’GOODWIN’ Number 3541.