Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shangas, post: 91105, member: 360&quot;]The cases are sterling silver and 18kt gold. That&#039;s correct. </p><p><br /></p><p>The silver case is Birmingham 1884 with a duty stamp. Also correct. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bakers is right in that the date on the case does not indicate the date of the watch. </p><p><br /></p><p>Just because the case was made in 1884 does NOT mean that the WATCH was also made in 1884. </p><p><br /></p><p>Watches and cases were manufactured separately. A casemaker (a silversmith or goldsmith) made the case. A watchmaker or watch-company manufactured the watch. The jeweller or retailer who sold the watch would marry the two together at the counter upon purchase. </p><p><br /></p><p>The two components may be years apart in their manufacture dates. </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course there&#039;s no real way to prove this, but it may be. </p><p><br /></p><p>Because of this, you should also be aware of the fact that JUST because the watch has a solid gold case or a solid silver case, is NOT guarantee that the movement is of any level of quality. I&#039;ve seen a number of pocketwatches with solid sterling cases and cheap movements inside. This is less prevalent with gold watches, but it&#039;s still a possibility.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in