Anyone know where I can get a Sheffield Pocketwatch

[Ben81 10]

Morning,

 

I am trying to find a silver pocket watch made in Sheffield for my dads 60th birthday! I've tried E-Bay and such but so far not found anything great, it just needs to be a wind up one. Does anyone know anywhere in or around Sheffield that might specialise in them.

 

Thanks.

[jimmy1975 10]

Morning,

 

I am trying to find a silver pocket watch made in Sheffield for my dads 60th birthday! I've tried E-Bay and such but so far not found anything great, it just needs to be a wind up one. Does anyone know anywhere in or around Sheffield that might specialise in them.

 

Thanks.

 

Try Sheffield scene shop on Norfolk street they got loads of stuff for sale that's made in Sheffield.

[maxofe 10]

Have a look round the Sheffield Antiques quarter (they have a website and face book page)

[lone rangerz 10]

try the poket watch shop? or maybe build one yourself?

[Elmambo 25]

Don't think find a Sheffield made pocket watch, not sure we ever had a watch making industry. The main centres were Coventry and London, you will find pocket watches with the name of a Sheffield retailer easily enough, but they were made elsewhere - common practice at the time and still, is to an extent. J.G.Graves is probably the most common one, big mail order (catalogue) company. I've seen quite a few with this name on them.

 

Try antique shops/centres, or auctions

[Pixie824 10]

Depends what you want to spend too

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.Xsheffield+watch&_nkw=sheffield+watch&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Edited July 1, 2013 by Pixie824
wrong link

[Waltheof 10]

As Elmambo said, there wasn't a Sheffield watchmaking industry, although no doubt there were skilled craftsmen who could repair and service watches made elsewhere. I have two watches with Sheffield on them, one a pair-case verge watch made in 1815 (still working) the other a Graves watch, c.1900 (also stillworking) but in both cases there is no doubt they were made elsewhere and merely had the local retailer's name supplied. If you do a search on ebay you will find (as I write) 24 watches with Graves on them, so they are not uncommon. Good luck finding one to suit your pocket. Remember you will need a chain too.

[maxofe 10]

nice one here>http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Gold-Plated-Open-Faced-Pocket-Watch-by-Buren-for-J-G-Graves-of-Sheffield-c-193-/350821751254?pt=UK_Jewellery_Watches_Pocket_Watches_Accessories_ET&hash=item51ae9b19d6

[Peer Gynt 10]

JG Graves of Sheffield Express English Lever pocket watches are often found on Ebay

[Asaw 10]

Try longtons on Heeley too about 4 of various types in about 12 months ago one of the dealers said they had loads.

[Peer Gynt 10]

I started with my late Grandfathers JG Graves Lever hallmarked Chester 1900, I now give them as christening presents to my Grandsons which reminds me I've got to get another for my latest Grandson.

There was a JG Graves department store in the vicinity of the University when I was a child living in Walkley.

There are nearly always these watches for sale on Ebay, I've purchased three.

[warday 10]

Morning,

 

I am trying to find a silver pocket watch made in Sheffield for my dads 60th birthday! I've tried E-Bay and such but so far not found anything great, it just needs to be a wind up one. Does anyone know anywhere in or around Sheffield that might specialise in them.

 

Thanks.

 

I have two Heritage pocket watch's new never used still in box's perfect working order one is silver plated with matching chain roman numerals, if interested pm me.

Edited July 6, 2013 by warday