Vintage Watches by Ashton-Blakey

TACY WATCH COMPANY is actually a combination of the TAVANNES WATCH CO. and the CYMA WATCH CO. who merged and used the first two letters of each name to form the name TACY WATCH CO. This is a size 16 men’s open faced pocket watch whose model name is Admiral. Well running 15 Jewel movement, ref. 999 with 3 adjustments. Signed Tacy Watch Co. Admiral, USA Patent May 24, 1904. Perfect white dial with large bold black Arabic numbers and heavy blued steel spade pointers. Seconds dial at number six position. Dial signed Admiral. Nickel case in very good condition.

BALL WATCH CO. CLEVELAND 17 Jewel Commercial Standard Ball Waltham Watch, 16 Size, Yellow 14K Solid Case, Open Face Pocket Watch #B25404x. Adjusted. The Near Mint condition 14K Gold case is plain polished with scroll initials on back. The case holds a 17 jewel Ball Waltham watch with circular damaskeening, screw down gold jewel settings and a gold train. This piece has a single sunk porcelain dial which is marked “Ball Watch Co. Cleveland,” is Very Fine with black Roman chapters and a black outer min. track. This watch has black Brequet pointers. Movement marked Patent Nov.17-1896. Heavy solid gold hinged case signed Ball Watch Co. Cleveland in a circular track, 14K with a presentation on inside.

ENGLISH 18K GOLD – open faced Fancy pocket watch signed and engraved SIR JOHN BENNETT, WATCHMAKER TO THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, LONDON with Coat of Arms engraved below on inside cover. Beautiful stem wind and lever set watch with ornate gold dial, black Roman numbers and black spade pointers. Back of watch is very ornately engraved with flowers and swirls as well as a shield in center with two small scroll engraved initials. This is a smaller sized watch at 37mm. Strong and well running two finger gilt and nickel bridge movement. Highly collectable and good looking 18K vintage pocket watch from the 1880’s.

SWISS 18K GOLD FINE SLIM POCKET WATCH signed Balades, Villeneuve. This is a beautiful and delicate watch with enamel pointer dog on back surrounded by deco style engraving. Perfect white enamel dial with black Roman numbers enhanced by black Brequet pointers. Three finger bridge movement,nicely running key wind key set protected by signed 18K gold dust cover. 33mm diameter.

BRITISH ROYAL NAVY- MILITARY – Vintage Swiss size 16 open faced pocket watch made for the British Royal Navy. Pure Nickel -Swiss made case numbered 40488 same as movement. Back of case shows British Royal Navy broad arrow plus Adm. Patt. 300 for Admiralty Pattern 300 on back. Well running 15 jewel signed movement. Excellent white dial no hairlines with bold black Roman numbers and sunk seconds dial at number 6 position. Bold black spade pointers. An excellent collectible vintage military watch from the 40’s. 52 mm diameters.

ELGIN - Beautifully engraved 25 year Gold Filled O size lady's hunting cased watch in excellent condition. 34mm diameter. Extremely lovely case with fine and deeply engraved designs of flowers and leaves surrounding an oval checkerboard pattern with lightly scrolled initialed shield. Back of case carries a house and tree scene surrounded by the fancy scrolls. Half of outer edge of watch contains vermicelli scroll designs. Perfect white enamel dial with black spade pointers, black Roman numbers and red five minute track. Sunk seconds dial at 6 p.m. position. Any woman would be delighted to receive this watch.

ENGLISH - 9CT GOLD fancy open faced pin set pocket watch. 0 size. 31 mm diameter. Very ornate gold dial with black Arabic numerals set on gold track and black spade pointers. Inner section of dial heavily ornamented with gold flowers and vines. Gold dots comprises outer edge of dial for minute marks. Nicely running gilded cylinder movement. Back of case heavily engraved with flowers and swirls surrounding an empty shield ready for initials.

ELGIN MULTICOLOR DIAL Gold Filled Men’s open faced vintage watch. Size 16 ornate watch with 15 jewels and full gold plated movement. Fortune case is in very good condition with an open shield all ready for initials. Some wear to back and slight ding. 50 mm diameter. Pastel lilac color dial is adorned with black numbers encircled by gold circles and silver dots surrounding the outer track. Some mild hairlines but not noticeable and does not detract from this beautiful dial. Gold scroll ornamentation underneath the Elgin National Watch signature in center of watch Ornate.Gold Louis XV hands. Very attractive and collectible well running vintage watch. This watch would look great with a tuxedo or every day suit. Recently serviced.

Beautiful and well running lady's gold filled size O vintage Elgin hunting cased pocket watch. Very fine case with two scrolled initials in shield surrounded by swirls and leaves around the edge. Reverse is machined and edged also with swirls and ornamental leaves. Pie crust edging surrounds bezel and dial. Ever so slight ding on cover is really unnoticeable. Perfect white dial with black Roman numbers and black spade pointers. Very fancy damaskeened movement is protected by an inner dust cover. Lovely Elgin watch will make a fine gift. 35 mm diameter.

ELGIN 14K GOLD men’s open faced vintage pocket watch. One piece lovely hinged case that opens to show a beautifully decorated 15 jewel movement. Serial 20648660. Perfect white enamel dial with bold black Arabic numbers and sunk seconds dial at number six position. Black spade pointers. French bow. Perfectly plain case with a couple of mild dings on back. A very good looking antique gold watch. And one I would be happy to give as a gift. 44 mm diameter.