Thank you for all the wonderful information you have provided. So now it is time that I begin thinking about my next Pocket Watch to buy. I am leaning to a Railroad Grade Pocket watch made in the USA or search for the private label VC movement that the Ball Watch Company used I believe back in 1908
I have a reproduction WW1 leather strap for the Pocket Watch. This was as a display, not going to wear it with the strap, to risky leaving the crown exposed like that and hit it with something. Enjoy the picture.
Jurry, I have no idea I am basically am new to pocket watches. Hopefully someone with more knowledge that me can help answer your great question. I am researching as much that I can about this watch. Bets, Frank
Sharing a wonderful update. I was able to get my VC 1918 Corps of Engineers Pocket Watch overhauled. This is what was done: Chronograph movement service (cleaned, oiled, regulated): made a new new stem to fit the watch perfectly and fitted a crown (not an original crown, I like the contrast, the cro
I received the VC Extract from the Archives and the movement/caliber is a RA19/20'''. Year of manufacture is 1919. Once again thank you for all that have provided help in this post.