Old West Pocket Watch

[@richardsullivan1776]

Pocket watches and western attire are very classy! I love the ways of the old and yester year. Always a pleasure to see you, Santee!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you kindly! Gotta keep the Old West alive.

[@dannyromero6068]

My uncle upon his demise left me his granddads open face Hamilton pocket watch. His granddad was the Exhaulted Ruler of the Denver Elks, and did the honor detail for William F Cody (friend and fellow Elks member ) at his funeral. My pocket watch was on his person at that time of Cody’s service. . Pretty damn cool. Great video hombre

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is certainly a great piece!

[@BogeyTheBear]

There are two other categories that pocket watches fall into: Lepines and Savonettes. The Lepine movement is the one where the winding stem, center dial, and seconds dial are all in a straight line. The Savonette is a movement where the winding stem is perpendicular to the two dials. Typically this means a Lepine is the sort of watch with the stem at 12 o'clock and the Savonette has it at the 3 o'clock. I say 'typically' because, after all, where you place the numbers on the face of your watch is purely superficial. You can get a custom watch face, for example, that turns a Lepine into a "sidewinder" with the stem at 3 o'clock and the seconds dial at 9 o'clock. That's why the difference between the two types is determined by that straight-line or perpendicular relationship between the winding stem and the seconds dial, and *not* simply by where the 12 o'clock is positioned. What about an old-timey pocket watch without a separate dial for the seconds? They didn't have them. At least not a good, working one. The three-hand watch we know of today, where the seconds hand is a long, thin needle coming off the center dial, didn't come into common use until the 1920's (around the same time wristwatches gained popularity). 00:45 It all has to do with the internal arrangement of the gears used to mark the minutes (the 2nd wheel) and the seconds (4th wheel)-- pocket watches back then simply couldn't put the seconds hand anywhere near the center of the face without adding the mass and slippage of an extra set of gears. When you add more mass (and inertia) to what is the fastest-moving hand (4th wheel) on the watch, it'll cause problems with accuracy. Modern three-hand watches get away with it by moving all those problems over to the minute hand (2nd wheel) instead, which moves too slowly for anyone to notice them.

[@uptonsavoie]

I didn't know there were names for the different face settings. I insist on the savonette and recently, at ridiculous expense, had a watcch changed from lepine to savonette.

[@michaelrector9176]

Great review & history of old west time keeping. Inspired me to 'wear' my grandpa's 1916 Hamilton "Railroad" watch to town today.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Inspiration is what we do! Glad you're watching.

[@um5785]

Santee, as a long time jeweler and horologist I would like to add just a couple of bits of trivia; 1) "back in the day" the watch case and the movement were sold as separate items and assembled by the local watch maker. Hands and dials were also items which could be selected individually. 2) to be a true railroad grade watch a pocket watch had to be a lever set movement in this way the user could not inadvertently reset the time while winding the watch.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good added info, thanks!

[@kinglizzy612]

Yes yes true railroad watches were lever set but do you think they coulda had rail road styling thus making some of the non true railroad watch look some what apart of a railroad watch

[@markfrench8892]

Railroad watches had to be at least 21 jeweled. Some more expensive railroad watches had and Up/Down wind indicator as well.

[@peppered8822]

Good show, I gave my fathers gold I graced pocket watch from somewhere between 1921-23 to the town of cascade. It had a front cover on it. When you opened the back you could see the workings. It's in the Tri-Country museum so I know it's safe.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is so amazing! What a great thing you did. The pocket watch I featured on the wooden table has an alarm function. I had never seen one before and it was dang cool!

[@peppered8822]

+Arizona Ghostriders Thanks, It wasn't that great of me, I just thought it belonged there. I wish I could tell you why but can't. The town gave the watch to him. No I didn't steel it.LOL You had some nice time peices yourself.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I've got one that was given to my father when he was mayor of a town...but I didn't bring it out to film.

[@peppered8822]

+Arizona Ghostriders Nice. That's a keeper.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

It is. Our Dad's both got pocket watches from the cities they worked for. Cool.

[@DavidREllisAZ]

I have my grandfathers rose gold covered fob watch circa 1909, made in the USA, it's a great watch, still keeps time, been to a watchmaker twice, how do I know, each time a watchmaker opens a watch, they mark the inside, 👍🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is cool info, David. Thanks!

[@lloydbulman5517]

Awesome video, you really hit on the mark for me. Pocket Watches are one of my favorite favorites.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They are very neat. Look good and just marvelous mechanics.

[@DontbelatefordinnerBelle]

Thanks friend. I enjoy most the conductor of the train information. So important was keeping the time for the safety of the train. I love watch brochettes and even watch rings. Have a great Sunday friend. See you again soon. Belle.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for watching!

[@frankiepizzurro]

Thanks for keeping the old west alive Santee

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@erikperrott7302]

Thanks Ghostriders. Always my favorite. The 5 minute or so videos are perfect for most men's attention span. I am referring to the boot wearers. Need I say more?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you.

[@carissakirksey6606]

I have carried a pocket watch most of my life. At the moment I carry a closed faced watch that was gifted to me. My first pocket watch, which I got about 15 or more years ago when I was around my early teens, was a 'gold' closed face that I carried until it quit me. I didn't have it fixed since I had another. …Which was a finely crafted (yes, that is sarcasm you are sensing) Lone Ranger repro. It quit me as well after a few years, & like the first, I haven't gotten it fixed because I have the one I carry now. I also have a lady's watch that my Grandpap gave me, which my Great Grandpap had repaired. I had to get its workings replaced by that time, & evidentially it is an odd size; the watchmaker had to cobble together the works. It's since died again, & I need to see if it can be fixed once more. I am the odd one, these days, who doesn't check their phone for time. & it is imperative that my jeans have a watch pocket that will actually fit watches!

[@brianfuller5868]

Thanks for the the great videos. I love watches and watch history. Watches were carried by virtually everyone. From about 1875 to WW1, approx. 70% of all watches made in the US were so called Dollar watches ( actually costing between $3- $4). A beater watch cost about $10 and a fine watch cost $50 and up. The top end beater watches were the famous railroad watches which were very expensive but tough and very accurate. Watches like today ranged from the elegant/formal to fashion to utilitarian. Thanks Santee for these videos and your passion for living history.

[@bobhartman2571]

Interesting Santee. I knew some of the stuff, but learned more from your effort about old west watches. Thank you Santee. You always have quality vlog's.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Well thank you very much, Bob!

[@mikechampion1614]

Have multiple pocket watches that date way back to my Dad's family history. Three are actual gold.plus a few gold watch chains that go just as far back to. A few of the watches have engraved names and dates.on the inside of the back cover.loved them as a kid and appreciated the peices of art and history at a very young age. Great memories.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Amazing items, pocket watches.

[@GunsOfTheWest]

Oh great, another thing I want to buy now! LOL!! Great video!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

LOL! Thank you!

[@ifeanyikennedy1047]

If this video inspires you to buy a pocket watch, then watch "Peaky Blinders", you will go bunkers. KABLOOOOOOO-EY

[@SandrasKitchen]

Funny how times have changed so much. I used to wear a wrist watch everyday for years. I don't think I have wore one in about ten years because I have my phone. Another great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'm in that same boat Sandra!

[@williamgosvener47]

Ever have a phone die at the lake or worse fall in, you will regret not having a watch.....

[@silvanigra]

Or having to search your pockets or backpack for your phone on a crowded bus... there are so many situations where a wrist watch is irreplaceable by a phone.

[@lostonessoul5154]

I've always favored the old western Pocket watches. They got some sort of charm that makes me love them.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Just the mechanics workmanship....wow.

[@lostonessoul5154]

@@ArizonaGhostriders thst I can agree with.

[@RavenHawkCoins]

Santee! I really have to "Watch" out for your vids! Love your show! Great info like always!!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HA! Much appreciated RH!

[@inthekitchenwithelisa]

Very interesting to hear a bit history about pocket watches🙌My boyfriend received one from his brother for Christmas and it is so beautiful I could almost have it for myself🙌I love the endings to your videos😅

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you! Your boyfriend is fortunate...and he's collecting history!

[@inthekitchenwithelisa]

Yes, I thoughts so too and he was so excited by the gift and still is🙌

[@bigal2696]

That information was right on time! Great video! Who doesn't love a cool watch? And I am proud someone like you is teaching this to kids. History alive is history they'll remember.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you. I show the watches to kids and it just blows their minds.

[@ColinStuart]

My grandfather's watch, was given to him by the Railroad, he said he used to tie pieces of cheese, on strings, so the rats would jump up, and change tracks for him! It had a locomotive mounted on it, which has worn off!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Well that's a great timepiece with some history to it. Cherish it!

[@ifeanyikennedy1047]

Bought a pocket watch in 2021 and everybody I meet in Court or bank always makes a comment about it. It's a great conversation starter.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That's a classy move.

[@ShaddySoldier]

Gotta love a good pocket watch. I have my Great Great grandfather's silver Elgin 1887 pocket watch he used while one firewatch in the California Redwoods

[@8BitChickn]

Thats one with the large numbers you panned over was gorgeous. Cool notea about the fob as well. Cheers

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That's Rattlesnake Pete's! It's also has an alarm function in it...which I had never seen before.

[@robmarshallofficial]

I’ve just ordered a pocket compass and have some pocket watches, I love they way they look

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool!

[@blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098]

Found you from don't be late to the ball Bell. Love your video going to watch the rest thanks.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Welcome and much appreciated! Will sub ya back.

[@russelder9743]

Santee i always learn and enjoy from you ........thanks

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

You're welcome!

[@squiblift2019]

Decided to go back and watch again. Good video Santee. Very educational.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks, man!

[@um5785]

It might be of interest to note that in the late 1800's the watch case was sold separately from the watch movement. Many high quality movements were installed in inexpensive cases to reduce the total price. This was particularly common amount rail raoad employee's as they had to have the. Quality movements for accuracy, but the case did not need to meet the same specifications. Most antique dealers will recase a high quality movement in to a more expensive case as better cases are more common than good high quality movements due to years of wear.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Good add!

[@Ntyuask]

Great video Santee! I recently picked up a pocket watch from 1888 so this was an especially fun video to watch.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is a great investment and very exciting!

[@ThemissouriTraveler]

This show came on right on time!

[@ericruss4189]

My grandfather always carried a Bulova pocket watch but also had a Waltham. During my Civil War and western living history, I carry a copy of one that Jesse James took off of a conductor from the Saint Louis RR. It is a correct windup version instead of the modern battery type. You can see the parts working. Loved the video.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is very cool Eric. It is fun when you can see the innards tickin' away!

[@mustang9367]

Nice one mate ,, here's an idea what about one on the photography of the West , love the old original pictures , and them photos of the dead guys .. Ok I'm morbid but what's new ? Have to run , time is money ,, lol sorry couldn't resist .. cheers Mustang ..

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I did a Halloween special in 2016 that showed photos of dead family members...sitting with the live ones. Creepy!

[@selaxlife7621]

I used to own one when I was younger....im gonna buy one again.....those pocket watches u super cool man.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yep. I spoke to a 9-year old this week who's grandfather gave him one. He thinks it's "super cool"

[@selaxlife7621]

Arizona Ghostriders lmao I'm 37 but there's a 9 year old inside of me still......wth....that didn't sound right........well u know what I mean dude!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

HAHAHAHAAHH!!! I got it, though!

[@montanamountainmen6104]

I have a couple of old pocket watches ones a Elgin made in 1905, the other made in 1884 its a key type both still keep good time + or - 5 minutes.

[@robertreisner6119]

My 1862 Elgin pocket watch with it's original key from my great grandfather and l still use it on special occasions. My chain and fob is a gold chain with a large flat gold nugget.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow! A nugget? So cool. Would love to see that one day.

[@josephriggs5318]

I have a 110 year old ingersol yankee and a 70 year old westclocks pocket ben both work well I also have an array of modern pocket watches I use. Love my fob watches

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

So cool!

[@TheGrayManOG]

Just subcribed today and this is becoming my favorite channel.

[@ShinKyuubi]

I actually have an old pocket watch (it only had a fob and no chain) it belonged to one of my great grandparents on my mother's side of the family..sadly it's so old it's beyond repair as I had it taken to a jewelry store that had a watch repair person they could send it to and he said it couldn't be fixed. It's a stem winder and it still ticks but the hands don't move after it's wound up, they'll move if you are trying to set it but the second hand is stuck something fierce.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That's a shame, but it's still a conversation piece!

[@Rottinrock]

you need to take your watch to a watch maker. He [she] can build what ever new part it needs

[@falloutpropguy]

I live in California literally the spot everyone during the Wild West was heading to end people have no Fascination anymore with it which really sucks I remember when I was a kid I was the only kid who would play Cowboys and Indians everyone else would play army

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah, a lot of that has to do with the lack of western movies in the past 50 years or so. That's why it's important for me to have this channel!

[@falloutpropguy]

@@ArizonaGhostriders I absolutely adore your channel and your sense of humor been watching you for a few years now

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much. That means so much to me!

[@BogeyTheBear]

I was born in the region of the Feather River, within earthquake range of Sutter's Mill.

[@dlighted8861]

Good one,especially the woman yelling at the end.😁

[@ralphperez4862]

I love your channel. Informative and extremely entertaining. Gracias.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

De nada!

[@brianonthego]

I have always been impressed with them...only own one...it never worked.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

There are places that fix them, if you really want to put the finances in it.

[@brianonthego]

@AdvAnce no it was just some cheap battery operated..tossed it in the trash.

[@Hardrada88]

Another awesome one :) thanks for this. I have two, my relatives which I mentioned in a previous comment (silver, roughly late 1870s, has some engraving and initials on it but they’re not his initials so..who knows..it doesn’t work but it saw ‘the west’ and I love it) and for you Clint Eastwood fans, the musical p/watch from ‘A few dollars more’. One of my favourite westerns (lonesome dove was pretty good too) As always, just great videos and highly informative. Ta’ :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mattyboy3576]

I recently got my great grandfathers pocket watch it’s pretty new seeing as I was like 8 when he got it

[@roblowe9283]

Such a Great Show

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank You!

[@Marshal917x]

Usually, the person would buy the watch movement from a watchmaker, and then take it to a jeweller to have it put into a case of his choice. That's why the watch case may have a different serial number on it than the actual watch movement itself. The watch makers serial number is found on the movement if you want to research the year it was made. Watches are commonly found that date to the 1870's, that appear fairly new, that you may think are from the early 1900's. You can research photos online along with makers names and find out the date of manufacture very easily .

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Well, I've seen two catalogs from the era where they sold the watch in one piece. So, perhaps some people who had more money would go the route you mentioned.

[@runlarryrun77]

Sounds like something they'd do back east...

[@Marshal917x]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Certainly the separate purchase of the watch case and movement was a pricey option, but you could buy cheaper complete watches through a catalog as well. I have one, a Waltham, that's solid gold, and it's worth about 1700 dollars or more. It has a Waltham movement and a Jewelers case from an unknown maker. The more expensive the watch, the more likely hood that it was purchased separately and a case custom made to order for it.

[@Chris_Cain]

Awesome video! Think you guys can do a video on the different types of old west lawmen?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'll put it on the list, Christopher! Thanks!

[@bernardflood8289]

Greetings from Ireland. Very interesting.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks, Bernard!

[@betonarchese]

Always great.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thank you so much!

[@HealthPower]

Awesome video as usual.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Glad to do them!

[@WhatIsYourMalfunction]

Great series. A small nitpick -- Waltham is not pronounce "Walth -um" but "Walth-Am". It is a town in Massachusetts on the Charles River, where the company was founded . I was born in the next town over. Great watches too.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the pronunciation, as well.

[@danrichmond8327]

Good job. Glad you liked my collection.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Don't just like it...I WANT it.

[@danrichmond8327]

Just keep Bill away.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Sorry. Don't have control over him. He's a ghost of a highwayman....so...you're out of luck. :-)

[@danrichmond8327]

Garlic, silver bullets, wooden stake. Apparently nothing works??

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Nope. I even sent him to Utah...he came back.

[@MoBench25]

Just found your channel on the Greenbaywacky show....

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Yeah, he's a funny dude! Thanks.

[@indigowolf556]

I've always liked pocket watches. I don't know what it was about them that I liked but they just seemed so classy. 🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

They are!

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Really cool and informative. I had heard tell that train conductors were required to use pocket watches long after the introduction of the wristwatch as the wristwatch was considered less accurate and more prone to breaking. I believe this was the case well into the 20th century. Have you heard this?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I Wouldn't doubt that. I've seen photos of train conductors in England that still wear them.

[@marcosaraiva9205]

Santee not only I'm counting the days off the week but also contain the hours with a pocket watch...until Saturday! Another review from my part!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Great Marco!!

[@mdj.6179]

When I was a San Francisco bicycle messenger, during an "El Niño" storm season, I kept my wristwatch, with a ziplock bag, in my pocket. How water proof were the hunter's watches?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Not very. Although they are sealed pretty tight, I wouldn't risk them getting more than a sprinkle on them. If it was raining they could keep them in their waterproof bedrolls.

[@emmanuelredman4690]

I have a small pocket watch and I love it to me I still in my opinion, its way better than a wrist watch and it makes me look a lot fancier

[@CaptainBehn]

I recently found a nice silver pocketwatch in an antique shop for just £30, not from the 1800s though because the ones I find from that time period are usually much more expensive haha, mines from the 1950s

[@realBaronFletcher]

I love my old pocket watches. It's fun to show people how the crystal had to be removed on the train watches to change the time.

[@led8541]

Great video smashed the thumbs up

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Appreciate ya Led!

[@Epifania646]

beautiful pocket watch

[@ericdee6802]

Iam a Locomotive Engineer by profession, time keeping "WAS" at one time some serious business. The Hamilton Railway special with the 21 jewel movement was the bee's knees when it came to pocket watches.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow! You even know the right watch guts! Much appreciated.

[@ericdee6802]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Yes. The back of the watch can be removed by turning counter clockwise. There is a small lever that you turn which will "Time" the watch. At the BNSF station in Barstow,Ca the trainmaster has a master clock that conductors and Engineers synchronize watches. We have a rule book explaining all of this time keeping business, today's date. We are only supposed to have a wrist watch, but we don't synchronize watches anymore. The train dispatcher is the primary time and travel keeper in these days, all we do is jockey the train from station to station.

[@rickkinki4624]

You had a brief clip of Ernest Borgnine from Emperor of the North, with Lee Marvin. One of my favorite films. And I have to say, "Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?"

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Nice comment! Thanks.

[@0570965]

Pocket watch was one of my first watch's. given my job I wear a wrist watch, still keep the old pocket one away until I can get it fixed.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Some folks still fix 'em.

[@TheScalicis]

Wow I actually didn't know women used to wear pocket watches too! Those broach-style watches are really neat. I think we should go back to that style! :)

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Start a trend!

[@BogeyTheBear]

Interesting note: the wristwatch was originally a womens' accessory (it is a watch on a bracelet, after all). It became acceptable for men to wear it on the wrist during World War One.

[@morganearp7294]

Hey Santee, and all... just wanted to ask another question... whats the name of your outro music track?? I really love it and its what made me fall in love with your channel.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

It's called Cartoon Hoedown by Mediaright Productions. It's Attribution free so you can use it for all sorts of stuff.

[@Threewolfs-]

The only kind of watch I wear, love them, (have to use that lill pocket they put in my jeans. 👍🏼🤠

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Wow! Do you connect the chain to a belt loop?

[@Threewolfs-]

Arizona Ghostriders yea, chain hangs down left side, easy access.🤠

[@bigblue6917]

Until the arrival of the railway in the UK towns would have local time. But because railways ran to a timetable and that time was set in London, Greenwich Mean Time or GMT, towns eventually changed to railway time. But there was always exception. The city of Bristol still has a clock which shows local time and GMT time which has just over ten minutes difference. So it has two minute hands instead of one.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

🤠

[@eliotreader8220]

when I was at Collage in England back in 2012 when I was 16 years old I brought my Pocket Watch over from France with me the casing of the one I had at the time was made from brass. all the other studants had wrist watches and they would say nasty things about me having one in my pocket. they all had to ask me what time it was when they had accidentally left their own watches at home while i all ways had mine kept safely in my jeans

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool! Thanks for the info.

[@AZSP1966]

I vaguely remember that train movie with Ernest Borgnine. He played a real bad ass busting stowaway Hobos in the head with a Billy club or some such. What was that movie called?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Emperor of the North

[@antiquesandclocks.inc.8368]

1:06 that tiny hand where the hour and minute hand is its for setting a alarm

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the additional info!

[@antiquesandclocks.inc.8368]

@@ArizonaGhostriders no problem!

[@joellindholm3727]

02:15 *CORONA WATCH COMPANY* Second to last on the first list

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

So this whole thing is their fault!

[@joellindholm3727]

Yeah!!! The people that say that it's the 5G tOwErS need to get their head out of their rear and understand!

[@gayburrito5353]

Hehehe

[@BogeyTheBear]

You may notice that timepieces using Roman numerals will mark 4 o'clock with 'IIII' instead of the proper 'IV'. This is partly for aesthetics, partly for convenience when using a stencil to create the letters for a face. If you use 'IIII', then you can get away with making a single stencil that reads like 'X V I I I I I' and use this same template four times over to produce the exact number of Roman numerals needed to complete one clock face. Using 'IV' instead throws off the symmetry.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Interesting! Thanks for the added info.

[@francisconway9949]

I wonder why they designed the watch for the railroad that had to have the crystal removed to set the time because in the first stem winder watches the stem would not set the time unless a lever was pushed on the side of the case which was better than having to unswrew the crystal .

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I'm not sure about the first part. I only know the lever one.

[@linakduck31]

Great video! ❤️Just one thing; Bernadette Banner has a very good video about pockets in women's clothing throughout the history. 😉 Long story short: Sadly they had more pockets in one dress back then, than we have in our whole wardrobe today 🥲 Good day ☺️

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Sure, but not all dresses had pockets. There are a few we've found (including patterns) that didn't include them. The existing ones weren't very big anyway.

[@linakduck31]

@@ArizonaGhostriders ✨bustle skirts✨😊

[@shawndickersonshadi]

When wearing trousers and no vest am guessing the watch would have been in the watch pocket of the trousers. Where would the fob be attached?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

THe fob is attached to the watch chain.

[@BogeyTheBear]

Perhaps the suspender clasps?

[@Dan_TheMedievalGuild]

Pocket watches was how Sears and Roebuck got their start. If I can recall correctly, a salesman failed to sell his watches to a dealer. Sears saw an opportunity to sell the watches to train employees and purchased them for this purpose. From there, the business grew to what was a legend of a mail order business in the late 1800's.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

We were just reminiscing about Sears today!

[@Dan_TheMedievalGuild]

@@ArizonaGhostriders Maybe do an episode about Sears and how it helped the folks settle with the finer things in life using the mail order system. The 1897 S&R catalog especially is the most clear about what it carried.

[@JagVentures]

Thanks for sharing sir

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for watching!

[@heyhocodyo97]

My grandpa told me a story about him working on his brothers ranch when he was younger and he lost his pocket watch so fast forward to the next year a lady on the ranch sees something shiny in the yard and it was grandpas pocket watch and it was still running and it actually still runs to this day, my grandpa passed recently and im supposed to get that watch he knew that i collect watches and wanted me to have it, he said he got it when he was 14 so doing the math that would've been 1947

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I have one from that time period. They are just darned cool, right?

[@pawannathART]

Awesome video.. left you a like.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

much appreciated!

[@pyotrllyichTchaikovsky]

Santee can you do one on railroads

[@douglaswalther8489]

Awesome video! Santee I really enjoyed WATCHING. Great channel Sir

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks Douglas. Glad you had a good TIME!

[@RangerR4078]

Hey santee my persona is a gun for hire with a black hat and the red bandanna combo lookin bad but I’m actually a good guy! Should I have a silver or gold pocket watch?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

I would go silver.

[@RangerR4078]

Arizona Ghostriders thanks santee! Tippin my hat from good ol Texas!

[@RangerR4078]

Arizona Ghostriders did they have black pocket watches?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

@@RangerR4078 I just looked and couldn't find an example of a black one until WW1.

[@victorwaddell6530]

The most accurate mechanical timepieces ever made are called Chronometers . They were made to very exacting tolerances for the purpose of maritime navigation , even more accurate than railroad watches . Chronometers are set to Greenwich Mean Time , the very second the sun is at High Noon over the Royal Naval Observatory in Greenwich England . This is also called the Prime Meridian . A navigator uses a Chronometer , sextant , and astronomical tables to determine ship's position at sea . When I left the US Navy in 1995 we still used chronometers as navigation tools . Chronometers are too large to be worn by a person and are kept on the quarterdeck by the navigation department in a special shock proof case along with the binoculars . As I understand the wristwatch was originally a ladies' item , a small watch tied around the wrist by a bit of ribbon or lace . Mens' wristwatches weren't a thing until WW1 . After the war , wristwatches were considered "cool" and "tactical" to use today's vernacular . While we're on the subject of navigation , how did Old West people use compasses , maps , and optics to get around ?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks for the great info, Victor! I have a video on Navigating the Old West. Touch on those things but hope to get more into them in later videos.

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

I do love my pocket watch!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

COol!

[@coltsfan79]

Wish I could share a pic of it but I have a watch fob dating back to the late 1800's that has been passed down.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Very cool!

[@kentuckyjustice1408]

I carry a pocket watch to this day. Even in blue jeans, I keep it in my shirt pocket with the chain lanyard attached to my shirt, nearest the closest button.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Very nice. Class.

[@terrorcop101]

It was about time for someone to randomly step in. By the way, what time is it according to your watch when you read this message?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

5:55 am

[@KowboyUSA]

Actually did _look under the hood of my great grandfather's pocket watch_ when I inherited it.. Great grand dad, I want you to know I still loved you, even though your watch was pretty chintzy.

[@PewPewBeets]

How durable were pocket watches back in the day? I had a modern one a couple of years ago and it broke rather easily.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Considering the antiques still work over 100 years later, I'd say pretty durable. However, no mechanical item likes to be dropped or banged around, so it did depend on how well it was taken care of.

[@brianfuller7691]

Dollar watches were easily broken and not meant to be adjusted. They were meant to do a job and be replaced. Beater watches then were like beater watches now. Also, they were mechanical.

[@RangerR4078]

Was there any black pocket watches?

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Probably. There were little watched women wore, so maybe those were black.

[@JohnnyGuitaristOfficial]

I came here for my love of the old west and because we found my grandfather's old pocket watch ⌚️

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Terrific!

[@BrendaGsDesigns]

showing some love...thumbs up! xoxo

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Thanks!!

[@MmartinaJ]

Hey Santee i have a question for you. What can you find out about cow girl? Oh no they took you ending line *AGAIN* !!!!😲😲😲😲😄😄😄😄

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Martina, there isn't a lot about them in the 1800's, being that hard labor was considered "a man's job". However, there is evidence of more than one woman in the West who defied social etiquette, threw on a pair of pants, and got their hands dirty. I will do an episode on that with some knowledgeable female reenactors!

[@crazymatorcoins1732]

Thanks for the info

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Welcome!

[@trynsurviven2440]

I finally found the time to watch the video.

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Just took few minutes.

[@trynsurviven2440]

Arizona Ghostriders Lol

[@BogeyTheBear]

You can try a hand at a second look.

[@trentonspence4122]

I got a new gotham wind up pocket watch back n 2021 best watch I've ever had I luv it its also american made now the parts and movement were made n China but the watch was assembled n America wich makes it american made I'm so dag on proud of it

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

Cool!