O.R. Hagans, Denver 14S 19J Masonic project pocket watch, an interesting hybrid movement with a steel plate and brass train underlying the Dudley model 1 gold flashed bridges and Masonic iconography, which include the smaller balance bridge, engraved Bible and cut-out un-jeweled "G" in the compass, bold red ruby jewels and a plate that has been expertly stamped "O.R. Hagans", champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, fancy art-deco style raised gold Arabic numbers, a black imitation double sunk (DS) line and a black-marked subsidiary seconds register is marked "Orville R. Hagans", fancy gold steel whip style hands, handsome yellow gold filled (YGF) smooth polish salesman's display case with friction fit covers, multi-stepped bezels, a short heavy pendant with a recessed crown and a fancy bow, case is showing only light wear with a little bit of brass starting to show on the crown, bow and in small spots on the bezels along with a few light scratches near the two case lips, measures approx. 45mm in diameter x 55mm in length x 12mm thick (crystals included).
This watch also comes with a dark solid wood box with a maroon velvet fitted interior and a bright blue velvet insert that is a background to a card reading "Handmade Masonic Watch by Orville R. Hagans 1948". Hagans was a prominent figure in Colorado horology history, having opened the American Academy, School of Horology in Denver and later the
Hagens Clock Manor Museum, along with having published numerous works on watchmaking. Eventually, these organizations were rolled into the current AWCI (American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute) with one of the museums the organization offers being dedicated to Mr. Hagans. With this information in mind, we believe that this watch was a project watch that he may have demonstrated with as part of an advanced horology class at the Academy.
A wonderful piece of watchmaking history from the 1940's Denver area in excellent+ overall condition!
If you find this watch interesting, please also see our item
HP1206 which is a similar project watch with American Academy, Denver markings.
Please note: for this particular item, due to U.S. export limitations, we can only ship to domestic U.S. addresses.
- Year Made: 1948
- Company:
O.R. Hagans
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Movement Size:
0614S
- Jewels: 0919J
- Setting/Movement Type:
pendant set
- Movement Finish: 2-tone
- Movement Details: bridge layout, fancy plate layout, Dudley model 1 Masonic plates
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: champagne
- Dial Details:
imitation double sunk (DS) accent line, art-deco style numbers, jeweler's mark, "Orville R. Hagans"
- Hand Style:
whip
- Case Style:
GB&B display case
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Case Material:
Gold Filled - Yellow
- Case Details:
display case back, recessed crown
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Case Width/Diameter:
45mm (1.77 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
55mm (2.17 inches)
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Case Thickness:
12mm (0.47 inches)
- Crystal Material: plastic
- Box Info: dark wood with maroon & blue interior
- Misc. Info: Hagens Clock Manor Museum (video footage)
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Unisex
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of December 24th, 2024, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact plastic crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this pocket watch for you. We offer a number of new and vintage crystal choices for pocket watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.
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This watch features a jeweler's mark, or name of the retailer that originally sold the watch, in addition to the name of the watch manufacturer. Jeweler's marks may be engraved or printed on the dial, case or movement, depending on the watch. See the Full Description for details specific to this piece.
The jewelers' mark was a pretty common practice during the early to mid-1900s, and does continue today. A jewelry shop would commission a small run of watches directly from a watch manufacturer, such as Hamilton, Illinois, etc., who would then add markings for that jeweler at the factory to the dial, movement and/or case. This would allow for the jeweler to offer a customized branding of a high quality watch without the prohibitive cost of directly manufacturing the watch components and assembly.
The most common example that most will recognize is with Tiffany & Co., which for a short time did manufacture their own watches but realized it was cost prohibitive for their label and transitioned to commissioning watches from high-end watch manufacturers instead. On many of their vintage watches, you'll see the "Tiffany & Co" markings on the dial, and occasionally also stamped on the movement and case, but additional markings on the movement will show Longines, International Watch Co., etc. to also indicate the manufacturing company.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our
"How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.
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