E Ingraham 16S 1J Sentinel "dollar watch" pocket watch #746, gilt full plate movement, off-white metal dial with a gold band with black minute markers around the center, subsidiary seconds aperture displays a rotating dial of red numbers on a silver background, at the time this style was referred to as a "digital seconds display", dial has a few very light scratches and nicks, black steel wedge-style hands, sleek chrome friction fit smooth polish case with sloped bezels, short heavy pendant and a fancy heavy bow, front bezel has been finished with a ring of black enamel and fancy silver Arabic style numbers 1-12, case is showing very light wear, measures approx. 50mm in diameter x 62mm in length x 15mm thick (crystal included). A fun and distinctive "dollar watch" style vintage timepiece from the mid-1900s in excellent+ condition!
- Year Made: mid 1900s
- Company: E Ingraham
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Movement Size:
0416S
- Jewels: 271J
- Setting/Movement Type:
pendant set
- Model/Grade: Sentinel
- Serial #: 746
- Movement Finish: gilt
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: ivory/off-white
- Dial Details: digital seconds display
- Hand Style:
wedge
- Case Style:
friction fit
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Case Material:
Chrome, Enamel
- Case Details: black enamel & silver number bezel
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Case Width/Diameter:
50mm (1.97 inches)
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Case Length, bow included: 62mm (2.44 inches)
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Case Thickness: 15mm (0.59 inches)
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Gentlemen's
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
We do have a professional watchmaker that does all of our cleaning and repair work for us. To have your watch serviced before shipping, simply add this
Cleaning/Service Agreement to your shopping basket. The cleaning and timing service is $95, and depending on the time of the year, has a turnaround time of 1 to 3 weeks.
Please note that we provide this service in addition to the listed purchase price of our watches. If you do purchase this option and later decide to return the watch, this fee is non-refundable.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact plastic crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this pocket watch for you. We offer a number of new and vintage crystal choices for pocket watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.
Please note that the average turnaround time for all pocket watch crystal replacements will be two days from the placement of the order.
Contact us with any further questions or for an estimate on any shipping delays.
Please note: if you add this watch with a crystal exchange option to your
shopping cart but later change your mind on the crystal selection type, you'll need to remove the watch from the cart in order to make a new crystal selection. Once that is done, you can return to this page and add that new combination to the cart. We apologize for the limitations to our system that prevent you making that change from the shopping cart directly.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
The production of dollar watches (which, by 1896, did actually cost exactly $1.00) began in the 1870's in an effort to offer a more affordable watch that nearly anyone could purchase. These watches often utilized dials made of inexpensive materials, utilized fewer parts, were non-jeweled or single-jeweled movements and often were simply finished with no damascene, engravings, etc.
Due to the manufacturing process, if this style of watch is damaged and needs repairs, it is often cost prohibitive to locate the parts (and a willing watchmaker) to make the attempt. During the design process, it was not a high consideration to accommodate repairs and in many cases, movements were completed with spot-welds instead of screws and it is nearly impossible to disassemble these watches without damaging them.
While a lower overall quality than most of the jeweled movements of the other American watch companies, with proper care a dollar watch can be expected to be in use for decades. We offer this overview of the potential repair issues so that a new owner can make an informed purchase and be aware that this style of watch should be treated with a little extra care when in use.
