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Shop forand learn aboutantique railroad pocket watches. Buy north american railroad approved, railway regulation standard, train pocket watch150th aniversary usa. These watches, generally made after 1900, often feature a pushlever setting, easytoread numbers, and a beautiful design. Whoever thinks about the brand perseo, surely cannot forget about the pocket watch of the italian railway, that was the symbol of the economical. This is the watch face that mimics the antique gold pocket watch. A pocket watch or pocketwatch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed. Below is a picture of the serial number on the pocket watch case. This elegant collectible is designed to commemorate the glory of the old west. Oftentimes featuring a roman numeral face, these watches are timeless and often will appreciate in value.
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