Hi can you help me find what year this pocket watch was made . this is a locle number 15215 i was told it was made cilvil war aria is that true and what year thank you

http://elginpocketwatch.net/elgin-pocket-watch-serial-numbers-look-up-table/

I searched using http://www.google.com to see if anyone lists serial numbers or watch numbers. I could not locate a similar number.

Because it may be an old pocket watch, if so, I would suggest contacting a museum to see if they know what year it might be, even without a photograph.

https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/404024


Other search results below:

A Billodes watch for sale on eBay from 1890-1899

https://www.ebay.com/itm/K-SERKISOFF-Co-BILLODES-OTTOMAN-POCKET-WATCH-Silver-w-Chain-and-Key-ANTIQUE-/152402273755

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1860s-Ottoman-Empire-Silver-Billodes-K-Serkisoff-Co-Pocket-Watch-/253830124341

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f27/billodes-zenith-serkisoff-ottoman-pocket-watch-185913.html


https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/can-anyone-help-me-with-a-billodes-pocket-watch.83825/

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:19th_Century_Billodes_Watch_for_the_Ottoman_Army_22.jpg




Pocket Watch Billodes late 19th century

Estimated year 1919 Illinois Pocket Watch Serial Number 3538525 Information

At that time, it was common practice that jewellers shops would have their name put on watches that they sold.
I would suggest that it's almost certainly a Swiss movement - are there any numbers or characters stamped on the movement (you might need a loupe or magnifying glass to see them)?
An 18ct case would not have been used to house a low quality movement!

Hi.

Pull the hand adjust out and move the hands back and forward to make it hasn't seized up, also try another battery just in case the other one is not fully charged up.



Regards.

mcdevito75 here, No watch is air proof and all air contains water, the condensation in your watch is the air changeing temperature, hot / Cold, Best Bet, if you have a warantee on the watch use it so the watch can be re-sealed (crystal / Back cver) if you don"t have a warantee see any small watch repair shop in your area about thios problem. Or you can visit our repair service directory here at fixya, bottom of page click on repair service directory then watches.

If the serial number came off of the movement the pocket watch was manufactured between 1909 - 1910.

Hope this tips.

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David

If you go to the web site "www.antique-pocket-watch.com/waltham-pocket-watch.html", you will find information about Waltham watches and if you read the serial number off the movement (open the back and read it off the back plate), you may be able to find out the year of manufacture.

The serial number is usually engraved on the movement. If you open the back of the watch, you should be able to see it.

I looked at the Hamilton pocket watch site (in might be helpful if you visit the site, simply type "hamiltonpocketwatches.com" into your search engine and your will be able to examine photos of a number of movements).

The position and size of the number varies but it shouldn't take to long to find. One of the pictures I found impossible to see the number but the rest I found, although sometimes you had to look quite carefully.