Value this pocket watch

2010-08-08 06:42:13

#1

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

So I've spent the last week or so on and off trying to value this watch by finding the same one and seeing what it sold for. No luck as of yet, so I come to you, bf2s. I found it in storage and it's my late Grandads old pocket watch, so it has some amount of sentimental value. I'm a realist though so if I can get more than £50 for it I'll happily sell it.

On the face it says

Ingersoll LTD
London
Triumph

I've looked around and Ingersoll seem to be the Casio of later times, but they can still go for a fair bit. Triumph from what I can gather was made to be the "dollar watch", but adjusting for inflation and collectors and what not I'm sure it's worth a bit more now.

On removal of the rear plate it says

Made is Great Britain
62

From reading around I gather the 62 is the date it was made, so it's just shy of 50 if I'm correct. So not going to be worth millions.

Here's a pic off my phone if for referance.

https://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7112/pocketwatch.jpg

Karma and 5% of it's value when I sell it go to whoever finds me the exact same one that's been valued/sold.

Thanks

Last edited by jord (2010-08-08 06:42:45)

2010-08-08 06:45:37

#2

Defiance: Member; +438|6676

So, would the £1-2 be transferred over PayPal or would you mail a check?

2010-08-08 06:46:33

#3

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

Paypal

2010-08-08 06:46:52

#4

ig: This topic seems to have no actual posts; +1,199|6527

looks to be worth about tree fiddy

2010-08-08 06:52:42

#5

Dr.PhiL: Danmark; +30|6675|Up North

A Chrome plated model would sell for between £60 and £70 depending upon condition. The scarce gold plated models for about double that.

2010-08-08 06:52:49

#6

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5793|Catherine Black

Just keep it. If I had something like that from my Grandad I'd keep it.

2010-08-08 06:55:59

#7

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

ig, I hope so.
Phil, ya I saw coke post that in ee chats, see my reply
Fin, he's my Mothers, Father so she has more say than me really, I think we're both in agreement that if it's worth anything we'll sell it. IE £50+

2010-08-08 06:58:52

#8

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5793|Catherine Black

If she's really after the money that bad then get a fucking job and buy it from her.

2010-08-08 07:07:53

#9

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

We're just looking to sell it, thanks.

2010-08-08 07:08:43

#10

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5793|Catherine Black

Fair enough, it's none of my business, but I'd love to have a memento of my Grandad. Whatever, maybe it's not as important to you as it would be to me.

2010-08-08 07:11:16

#11

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

I'd be the same were in handed down in some "keep it in the family to remember" me kinda setimental moment. It's just something that has been living in a lock up the last 5 years that my Mum probably inherited with a bunch of other things.

2010-08-08 07:24:10

#12

Eifa: Never regret anything that ever made you smile.; +923|5876|00770

i dunno if this helps but meh
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/673968

e: read the 2nd reply..

Last edited by Eifa (2010-08-08 07:24:32)

No, I don't need an attitude adjustment. You just need to fuck off.

2010-08-08 07:27:11

#13

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

Eifa wrote:
i dunno if this helps but meh
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/673968

e: read the 2nd reply..

Thanks, I guess I'll register at that forum then...

And somehow I ended up on a vaseline site then after a few clicks...

2010-08-08 07:33:20

#14

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6654

I wouldn't imagine very much. Old watches seem to lose a lot of their value. You'll find Rolex's and Omega's and things from the 60's that are selling for 100 or so pounds whilst their current models sell for 4k+. I don't believe Ingersoll have ever made particularly expensive watches. But you'd need to talk to a collector/jeweller.

2010-08-08 13:39:10

#15

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|6777|PNW

Dr.PhiL wrote:
A Chrome plated model would sell for between £60 and £70 depending upon condition. The scarce gold plated models for about double that.

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/673968

Way to google.

Finray wrote:
Just keep it. If I had something like that from my Grandad I'd keep it.

/Christopher Walken monologue -Pulp Fiction

2010-08-08 14:14:44

#16

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6371|California

86

2010-08-08 14:29:11

#17

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

I registered at another forum and a member siad based on similar watches 100-150 dollars.

Borderline what I said id sell it for, might keep it until its essential I sell it. Thanks annyway all (except shadow innit)

2010-08-08 14:31:43

#18

SamTheMan: +341|5146|Stoke, England

ill give you £50 for it

2010-08-08 14:39:52

#19

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|5793|Catherine Black

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Dr.PhiL wrote:
A Chrome plated model would sell for between £60 and £70 depending upon condition. The scarce gold plated models for about double that.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/673968

Way to google.

Finray wrote:
Just keep it. If I had something like that from my Grandad I'd keep it.
/Christopher Walken monologue -Pulp Fiction

And he hid it in the only place he knew the Japs wouldn't look. His ass!

2010-08-08 15:03:42

#20

Noobeater: Northern numpty; +194|6452|Boulder, CO

Finray wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Dr.PhiL wrote:
A Chrome plated model would sell for between £60 and £70 depending upon condition. The scarce gold plated models for about double that.
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/673968

Way to google.

Finray wrote:
Just keep it. If I had something like that from my Grandad I'd keep it.
/Christopher Walken monologue -Pulp Fiction
And he hid it in the only place he knew the Japs wouldn't look. His ass!

I'd look up Christopher Walken's ass...

Edit: wait...what?

Last edited by Noobeater (2010-08-08 15:04:53)

2010-08-08 15:16:02

#21

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5548|Toronto

http://www.rarityguide.com/forums/price … watch.html

Maybe this will help.

It looks almost exactly like yours!

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2010-08-08 15:21:59

#22

Pochsy: Artifice of Eternity; +702|5548|Toronto

No, really though, here is one from 1919 selling for 40$. Unless 1962 was special for some reason, it looks like you're keeping it.

http://members.tripod.com/roycross_1/id13.html

The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families

2010-08-08 15:22:05

#23

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

I knew that was going to be my thread. Damn fell for it, you cost me like 3 minutes. My phone internet is kinda slow...

2010-08-08 15:24:57

#24

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6654

And the one from 1919 looks way nicer. Jord do you have to wind it by hand?

2010-08-08 15:25:10

#25

jord: Member; +2,382|6683|The North, beyond the wall.

Mmm they sell for all differant amounts, id like to see the exact same one sell though then I know. Kinda why I made this thread, I can't find the same model of watch on the net.

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