Zenith Pocket watch, Silver, probably early 20th Century, serial no 2480917, made by Van Arcken & Co, Batavia Soerabaia. Can you give me any more information such as value? It does not work, it has no chain and I suspect the winder is not origional. The face and case are in very good condition. Regards, Bob Allen

Steve Allison

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• Posted on Jul 25, 2009

SOURCE: American Waltham pocket watch

Ebay often has these for sale; one I also inherited in an 18K gold 'hunters case' (closes from and back) even though perfectly working after a retired jeweler brought it back to life, turned out to be more valuable for its case than anything else. I've seen similar at swap meets/flea markets in plated cases for as little as $70 and still ticking.

SOURCE: I have a silver case Jos. Johnson key wind pocket

If you go to Wikipedia and type in "
Joseph Johnson (watch maker)"
you will see there are a number of reference documents listed. The information you look for may be in one of these.

SOURCE: Elgin pocket watch value

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Find a registered repair person in your area. It is very difficult if not impossible to find a value on you watch via the Internet sight unseen.
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MORE INFO ON YOUR WATCH:

Total production: 159000
Finish: Gilded
Approx year of production: 1894

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r/ David
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The repair to the winder may be only £30.00 but will the watch then work well.Parts for old Omegas can cost a premium and the watch may need a service.A service to an Omega by a good watchmaker will cost £170.00 ish and if it needs parts this will rise.
As to value if its 14ct on a bracelet the gold is worth about £12.00 a grm so if its 30g then the gold is £350/£400.00
Its hard to say what to pay without knowing if the watch works well,if it needs £200.00 spending on it the value is reduced to little more than the gold value so id weigh the watch work out a gold value and then a small amount.
If you need a repair try www.rolexrepairs.co.uk they offer a free estimate.
Regards

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Hi,

You can sell till $2500.185748 date is 1940

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