Jester has a watch

[Jester]

A broken pocketwatch from 1918 to be exact. My mom found it on a bus in like the 70's. It does not wind or run, and is missing the hand on the smaller part which I assume measures seconds. What do.

[KillerSkull]

At 1/25/13 06:51 PM, Jester wrote: A broken pocketwatch from 1918 to be exact. My mom found it on a bus in like the 70's. It does not wind or run, and is missing the hand on the smaller part which I assume measures seconds. What do.

I just got a pocket watch myself. It too doesn't work, but it is still neat to carry around.

[Xenomit]

Cool. My mom gave me two watches from the 1910 era, and my dad gave me a watch from 1862.

Ironically, the one from 1862 is the only one of the three that works.

[Jester]

also gears

[Painbringer]

Does your camera have a macro setting?

The pics look kinda blurry.

[BasedBubbus]

go to vegas

[Viper50]

And now I miss my pocket watch.....

Also if you REALLY want to get it working again it shouldn't cost too much. Just take it to someone who specializes in that kind of stuff and they should be able to tell you whats wrong with it and what needs to be done to get it working again.

[Jester]

At 1/25/13 06:57 PM, Painbringer wrote: Does your camera have a macro setting?

The pics look kinda blurry.

I've been using my ipod as my camera for awhile because it's arguably actually better than the only camera we own, and said camera has been lost in the mess of my brother's room.

[Dromedary]

dude, what was your name before you changed it? logic or something?

and that's a sweet watch, I doubt it will be worth anything but it might be fun restoring it

[BasedBubbus]

At 1/25/13 07:28 PM, Dromedary wrote: dude, what was your name before you changed it? logic or something?

dirtymeatball

[YenMuffin]

At 1/25/13 06:51 PM, Jester wrote: A broken pocketwatch from 1918 to be exact. My mom found it on a bus in like the 70's. It does not wind or run, and is missing the hand on the smaller part which I assume measures seconds. What do.

If you happen upon another one, send it to me.

You should get it working again and then see how much it's worth.

[Provoke]

Seriously, why aren't you the new docter who yet?

[HighWay]

go to a watch shop and get that shit fixed.

a watch is no good if it can't tell time.

[Sensationalism]

At 1/25/13 06:57 PM, TurkeyBased wrote: go to vegas

Yeah this.

Or make some cool steampunk jewelry out of it.

[Sandman99999]

get it fixed and carry it around so people will view you as a mysterious and enigmatic individual and want to sleep with you

[T3XT]

There are people who specialize in repairing watches and spring-powered machines. Locate one of them in your area

[T3XT]

At 1/26/13 02:17 AM, Sandman99999 wrote: get it fixed and carry it around so people will view you as a mysterious and enigmatic individual and want to sleep with you

I think it would be better to get it evaluated and sell it some collector. Shit goes for a fortune sometimes.

[Armour]

Not going to lie, I am might jealous. That is a nice little find there mate!

[Amaranthus]

At 1/25/13 06:57 PM, TurkeyBased wrote: go to vegas

Pretty much this.

[Viper50]

At 1/25/13 06:57 PM, TurkeyBased wrote: go to vegas

Yeah so they'll give you $10 for it then turn around and sell it for $100.

[Ragnarokia]

At 1/25/13 06:51 PM, Jester wrote: A broken pocketwatch from 1918 to be exact.

That is stylish, I have a pocketwatch also, they are obviously the greatest of time keeping devices.

[Mismo]

I also have one, not as old as yours though but it works.

[LiquidFire]

Take it to a watch doctor and see if he can fix it.

[tonypar16]

Congratulations! You became a real gentleman.