Engle and R. A new edition should be coming out shortly. Its available at the National Assoc. Look for your watch in the Illinois size section. There are a number of different markets in which pocket watches are traded, each of which has a different price structure, so the value range shown is only a guide, not an absolute number. And, keep in mind that condition is very, very important.
Rick: There is no set number of turns to wind the the watch. Ueberall, proprietor: The Escapement Vintage watches were designed to give many years of dependable service. They will continue to give excellent service if the suggestions for care and use given below are followed: 1.
The winding crown can be turned in both directions without harm. Wind the watch until increased resistance is felt. You cannot "overwind" a watch, but extreme force can damage internal winding gears. Don't "jerk" the crown to the setting position, use a steady pulling motion. To set the hands on a lever set watch, remove the bezel the part of the case that holds the crystal or open the hunting case cover.
To the right of the winding pendant will be the end of a small lever. With fingernail, pull the lever away from the dial. When the lever is in the extended position the hands can be set using the winding crown.
Make sure the setting lever is returned to the "winding" position before replacing the bezel or closing the outer cover. Hands can be set either forward or backward with both setting mechanisms. Women's watches worn on a chain or on a watch pin can be worn with the crystal facing in or out at the owners preference.
Vintage watches are NOT waterproof and can suffer severe damage from water. If your watch does get wet, take it to a competent watchmaker or jeweler immediately Any delay in stopping internal corrosion rusting can cause continuing damage.
Don't drop your watch or subject it to strong physical shocks. The pivots in a watch can be as small as the diameter of a human hair and can break if the watch is dropped or struck against a hard surface. Keep your watch away from strong magnetic fields such as electric motors, stereo speakers or electrical generators.
Any strong magnetic field can make a watch run erratically or cause it to stop. Magnetizing a watch will usually not cause permanent damage, and the problem can be corrected by running the watch through a demagnetizing coil. Manufacturers usually recommended watches in daily service be cleaned and overhauled every two years. Watches that are used only occasionally require less frequent service. If your watch gradually starts to lose time starts to run slow , have the watch checked by a competent watchmaker to determine if an overhaul is needed.
When he watch is not being used, store it in a location free from dust, lint and moisture. Never keep any other objects in a watch pocket with your watch. Good luck, Kent. You must log in or register to reply here. Find member. Latest posts. Signature "George Priest, Norwich", is this a better known maker or rather a retailer? Latest: Bernhard J.
Today at AM. Wood Movement Clocks. Age of Junghans Mantle Alarm Clock. General Clock Discussions. Ugly Clock? Latest: the 3rd dwarve Today at AM. Staff online. Total: members: 39, guests: Most visitors online was , on 12 Dec Wakeman33 Rob. In the early years, most of the watches sold by Burlington were size, jewel movements, based on the Illinois Model 5 and Model 9.
Many were designated "Burlington Special" and were so signed on the dial. It is curious to note that the "Burlington Special" designation only appeared on the dial, and not on the movement. The jewel watches were discontinued in when the company began selling a complete line of jewel watches, adjusted to temperature and positions. The most common of these was based on the Illinois Model 9 photo above. Burlington claimed that the sales and distribution practices of the major watch manufacturers were unfair to consumers because they "fixed prices" and forced consumers to pay too much to the "middlemen.
Burlington also contracted with Illinois to produce a small number of 16s, jewel movements in Sangamo grade, which was widely accepted for use in railway service.
It is unclear how many other Burlington models were actually accepted for railway service some certainly were , though Burlington advertised heavily in Railroad Brotherhood Journals, and other publications which catered to railway employees.
The watch appears to have only been used for railway service in Canada, and was approved by the Canadian Railroad Time Service. Many American railroads required approved watches to be American-made, so these Swiss-made watches do not appear to have been used in America.. One of the more popular Burlington watches was the size, jewel Burlington Bull Dog. Otherwise, it's identical to other size, jewel Burlington watches and has no additional markings on the movement.
In our opinion, Burlington watches still represent good value to the watch collector. You are essentially buying a higher-grade Illinois movement, but Burlington watches can sometimes be found at lower prices than an equivalent Illinois watch. Since the majority of Burlington watches were made by the Illinois watch company, we have included the Illinois serial number table here for convenience. For further information on Illinois watches, please refer to the Illinois Company History Page of this site.
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