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Adding a Pallweber to the collection

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  • last reply by 8541 28 May 2018
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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3578 posts
    1 May 2018, 8:19 p.m. 1 May 2018, 8:19 p.m.
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    Collecting pocketwatches is fun, and fun on different levels : having the watch in the collection, the hunt for that one that is missing or/and the history that every watch brings .
    Last week I was fortunate to buy this gold Pallweber pocketwatch in great condition.
    Why ? Because I like Pallweber watches, and I didn't had a gold one yet in the collection.
    I had a little chat with the seller : he was selling the watch that was bought in 1884 by his direct ancestor. This was a family piece that stayed in the same family of the first buyer who bought it new in 1884 in Amsterdam. The first owner was a gentleman farmer who had two gold pocketwatches, this IWC Pallweber and a gold Waltham.
    He wore this IWC on special occasions so it was well looked after and was most of the time in a safe. The seller had no real interest in a pocketwatch so he decided to sell and I was so happy that I could get it. 
    Special also for me is not alone the great condition of the watch and dial, but also the language on the dial. We know of Pallweber dials in English, French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, but also in Dutch. Very rare to find.
    The serial number is located under the dial, so I need to take it to SChaffhausen to have a look. Case number is 842, in 14K gold.
    Here it is with some other Pallweber watches in the collection. ( one is still in Schaffhausen for a new glass )
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    Watchtalker
    Insider 97 posts
    1 May 2018, 8:50 p.m. 1 May 2018, 8:50 p.m.
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    Dear Tonny, what a special and great find, big congrats for the new pallweber in gold!
    Your an enthusiastic collector and very good forum manager, that is why you definitely deserve such special finds,
    enjoy and wear it in good health!

    regards, Markus

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    Mr. Marcel Bruetsch
    Graduate 18 posts
    2 May 2018, 2:20 a.m. 2 May 2018, 2:20 a.m.
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    Congratulations. I got my 2018 edition of IWC PALLWEBER eight days ago.
    I was super happy and content until I saw your post  :)
    Now,I have “original” PALLWEBER envy. 

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    Ben
    Master 1964 posts
    2 May 2018, 6:07 a.m. 2 May 2018, 6:07 a.m.
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    A really nice find Tonny, congratulations. And how lucky for the watch to secure such a good home;)

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    Nelson Herring
    Master 2717 posts
    2 May 2018, 10:51 a.m. 2 May 2018, 10:51 a.m.
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    A great addition, Tonny.  I always say that the watch finds it's owner- and now this one has found you- seems it was meant to be.

    Nelson

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    Clepsydra
    Master 2974 posts
    3 May 2018, 9:35 a.m. 3 May 2018, 9:35 a.m.
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    Nelson has written:

    A great addition, Tonny.  I always say that the watch finds it's owner- and now this one has found you- seems it was meant to be.

    "the watch finds it's owner" 
    This remains to be proven.  I know for a fact that you have one or two watches that belong to me. I'm waiting. :-)

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    Mr. Patrick Stachel
    Connoisseur 348 posts
    3 May 2018, 10:37 a.m. 3 May 2018, 10:37 a.m.
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    Congratulations Tonny, an awesome piece for your great collection!!

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    Clepsydra
    Master 2974 posts
    3 May 2018, 11:03 a.m. 3 May 2018, 11:03 a.m.
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    Congrats Tonny.  A sharply focussed collection.  The hallmark of a true collector.

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    8541
    Master 4484 posts
    28 May 2018, 10:26 a.m. 28 May 2018, 10:26 a.m.
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    Brilliant - and in Dutch Dial version too.....

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