Clocks, Watches/Southern Special

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Expert: - 7/22/2008


Question
Hello my grandfather had given me a pocket watch many years ago. I have been trying to find some History On it. It has a Locomotive on the back of it. The front does not have a cover but the back is Silver or White gold not sure with a Copper locomotive on it. The inside of watch has CWC co not sure about that either. If you could please point me in the right direction on where to look for some history on this.
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Celeste,

There was a private label Illinois made watch with that name.

I've seen "Southern Special" as a dial marking on 16 size Illinois Watch Co. watches. The movements are usually factory marked 17 jewel middle quality grades from the late 1910's or early 1920's.

Hopee that is some help.

Melvin

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Melvin Mills

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I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.

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I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.

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I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

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I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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