# FS: IWC pocket watch conversion

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [November 20, 2012, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316 "2012-11-20T05:16:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/1 "2012-11-20T05:16:57Z")

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![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/52d88355.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/52d88355.jpg)

More pictures/details will follow later. I found I have only been wearing this very infrequently. Very large watch at least 45 mm. Manual wind and pin set. I was told it was a ~1904 pocket watch conversion when it was serviced at Buffalo watch and clock. I notched a larger/wider non-oem band.

Only bad is the pin set is very small and can be troublesome if you don’t have long nails. Also the movement is louder, compare it to a diesel rather than a gas car.

$1,000

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 ![http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/429BDBF6-7435-4538-927A-A57BFB33BFE7-8389-00000DBD88149939.jpg](http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc404/ronoversiii/429BDBF6-7435-4538-927A-A57BFB33BFE7-8389-00000DBD88149939.jpg)

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/2 "2012-11-20T13:44:03Z")

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PMs replied to.  
Here are some more details:  
OLD IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN CHRONOMETER Movement cal 53 , 19 lig. 43 mm / Pocketwatch / ca 1904.  
Manual wind movement. Case diameter 48 mm.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/3 "2012-11-20T13:51:02Z")

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Damn it I really want it but I don’t think it’s happening right now

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/4 "2013-02-19T12:00:51Z")

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Bump in Buffalo this weekend

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/5 "2013-02-19T12:40:46Z")

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Like it but out of my standard price range. GLWS.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/6 "2014-04-15T11:41:30Z")

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Bump. Found something I want to buy. I will be in Buffalo this weekend.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/7 "2014-04-16T06:32:05Z")

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$950 and if you want I will throw in the cuff links 🙂

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2016, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/8 "2016-03-19T05:04:12Z")

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Any interest, I will be in Buffalo for Easter?

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**Author:** ![dlatone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@dlatone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dlatone)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/9 "2016-03-20T17:57:01Z")

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would be REALLY interested in this if it was like $500 cheaper lol. little out of my range. really cool piece though. GLWS

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/10 "2016-03-21T17:43:52Z")

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> [@dlatone](#):
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> would be REALLY interested in this if it was like $500 cheaper lol. little out of my range. really cool piece though. GLWS

It is cool and unique piece with a great story.  
I will entertain offers, but that is not where I need to be to let it go.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/11 "2018-07-19T14:33:21Z")

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Make me an offer, I still have this and don’t wear it much. I am in Buffalo this weekend in Getzville.

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/12 "2022-08-25T12:36:24Z")

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I wonder this is worth in the current environment. This just sits in the case. I haven’t worn a watch since COVID started.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/13 "2022-08-25T14:19:43Z")

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i was looking on ebay the other day to see what these in the regulator format were going for.

they seem to be harder to find these days.

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/14 "2022-08-25T20:02:13Z")

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Still have the watches i bought from you.

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**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/15 "2022-08-26T15:18:49Z")

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which are those? i dont recall.

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**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-iwc-pocket-watch-conversion/227316/16 "2022-08-26T22:47:21Z")

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I meant from Big Ron
