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I found my dad's old " fob " watch in a box I was going through. Could not resist taking a photograph as they don't make them like this anymore.

Thanks for having a look.

**DW58** · 01-18-2017, 07:56 PM

A beautiful pocket watch. With a family history. Well taken. Good job!

Unregistered User 8 · 01-19-2017, 12:47 AM

Originally posted by DW58

A beautiful pocket watch. With a family history. Well taken. Good job!

Thanks DW. Much appreciated. I quickly set up a couple of halogen desk lamps ( to get some shadows on the inlaid body ) and snapped a few shots. I left the image " warm " as if under candles. Seemed to suit the age of the watch more too. Had to angle the camera so that the lights were not reflected in the glass face, hence the strange DOF. Might do it again when I have more time to do it properly.

**Sailor** · 01-19-2017, 07:09 AM

Now that's cool - both picture and watch. Here is a timepiece that operates mechanically on Newton's Laws rather than the "motions" of electrons dancing around to the tune of quantum mechanics. BTW, this isn't an ideological observation; I have an Apple watch.

Nice shot, buddy.

Jer

Unregistered User 8 · 01-19-2017, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Now that's cool - both picture and watch. Here is a timepiece that operates mechanically on Newton's Laws rather than the "motions" of electrons dancing around to the tune of quantum mechanics. BTW, this isn't an ideological observation; I have an Apple watch.

Nice shot, buddy.

Jer

Thank you for the very kind words mate.

Watch and clock making used to be such an artful and innovative career.
As a kid ( many moons ago now !!

) I used to enjoy just observing the moving parts.

gmans · 01-23-2017, 09:47 PM

Very nice time piece and photo, my father had a fob watch as that is what they took down the mine, it looked a bit more worn from coal and dust.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-23-2017, 10:02 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Very nice time piece and photo, my father had a fob watch as that is what they took down the mine, it looked a bit more worn from coal and dust.

Thanks mate, much appreciated. These old timepieces are a marvel to me - functional and attractive.

**Tonytee** · 01-24-2017, 06:40 AM

This is truly a wonderful photograph of an awesome timepiece. It does say, "Swiss Made.". I would like to know who the manufacturer is. The engraving work indicates it could be a Patek-Phillipe, but could not say for sure. What do the letters R.A.S.F. mean? Again, well executed. TFS.

Tony

Unregistered User 8 · 01-24-2017, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Tonytee

This is truly a wonderful photograph of an awesome timepiece.

Thanks Tony, much appreciated.

Originally posted by Tonytee

It does say, "Swiss Made.". I would like to know who the manufacturer is. The engraving work indicates it could be a Patek-Phillipe, but could not say for sure.

As there is no makers mark on the face, this implies to me that it is a " cheaper " watch for its day. Even the cheap ones were beautifully made.

Originally posted by Tonytee

What do the letters R.A.S.F. mean?

These letters refer to the type of mechanical movement adjustments the watch has. RA ( retard/advance ) and SF ( slower/faster ).

Janse · 01-29-2017, 05:47 AM

Very beautiful pjv. My father was a collector of old gold and silver watches. The special one which him self bore was missing when we split the legacy.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-29-2017, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by Janse

Very beautiful pjv. My father was a collector of old gold and silver watches. The special one which him self bore was missing when we split the legacy.

Thank you very much for the kind comment mate.

Very sorry to hear that your fathers watch went missing, that is a shame.

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01-18-2017, 07:56 PM	#2
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,062	A beautiful pocket watch. With a family history. Well taken. Good job!

01-19-2017, 12:47 AM	#3
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by DW58 A beautiful pocket watch. With a family history. Well taken. Good job! Thanks DW. Much appreciated. I quickly set up a couple of halogen desk lamps ( to get some shadows on the inlaid body ) and snapped a few shots. I left the image " warm " as if under candles. Seemed to suit the age of the watch more too. Had to angle the camera so that the lights were not reflected in the glass face, hence the strange DOF. Might do it again when I have more time to do it properly.

01-19-2017, 07:09 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Now that's cool - both picture and watch. Here is a timepiece that operates mechanically on Newton's Laws rather than the "motions" of electrons dancing around to the tune of quantum mechanics. BTW, this isn't an ideological observation; I have an Apple watch. Nice shot, buddy. Jer

01-19-2017, 03:26 PM	#5
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Now that's cool - both picture and watch. Here is a timepiece that operates mechanically on Newton's Laws rather than the "motions" of electrons dancing around to the tune of quantum mechanics. BTW, this isn't an ideological observation; I have an Apple watch. Nice shot, buddy. Jer Thank you for the very kind words mate. Watch and clock making used to be such an artful and innovative career. As a kid ( many moons ago now !! ) I used to enjoy just observing the moving parts.

01-23-2017, 09:47 PM	#6
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Very nice time piece and photo, my father had a fob watch as that is what they took down the mine, it looked a bit more worn from coal and dust.

01-23-2017, 10:02 PM	#7
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Very nice time piece and photo, my father had a fob watch as that is what they took down the mine, it looked a bit more worn from coal and dust. Thanks mate, much appreciated. These old timepieces are a marvel to me - functional and attractive.

01-24-2017, 06:40 AM	#8
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,461	This is truly a wonderful photograph of an awesome timepiece. It does say, "Swiss Made.". I would like to know who the manufacturer is. The engraving work indicates it could be a Patek-Phillipe, but could not say for sure. What do the letters R.A.S.F. mean? Again, well executed. TFS. Tony

01-24-2017, 03:04 PM	#9
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee This is truly a wonderful photograph of an awesome timepiece. Thanks Tony, much appreciated. Originally posted by Tonytee It does say, "Swiss Made.". I would like to know who the manufacturer is. The engraving work indicates it could be a Patek-Phillipe, but could not say for sure. As there is no makers mark on the face, this implies to me that it is a " cheaper " watch for its day. Even the cheap ones were beautifully made. Originally posted by Tonytee What do the letters R.A.S.F. mean? These letters refer to the type of mechanical movement adjustments the watch has. RA ( retard/advance ) and SF ( slower/faster ).

01-29-2017, 05:47 AM	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Very beautiful pjv. My father was a collector of old gold and silver watches. The special one which him self bore was missing when we split the legacy.

01-29-2017, 09:15 PM	#11
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse Very beautiful pjv. My father was a collector of old gold and silver watches. The special one which him self bore was missing when we split the legacy. Thank you very much for the kind comment mate. Very sorry to hear that your fathers watch went missing, that is a shame.