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The Necktie Guy

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I have these two silk ties that are likely from the late 80's. The one on the left was made by Richel. The other one is from Neiman Marcus.

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1980's
Richel
Striped dark green and dark brown with subtle paisley pattern.
100% Silk
Made in Spain

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Neiman Marcus Tie
Ivory tie with large orange and green medallion pattern
All Silk
Imported From England

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viclip

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Michael A

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Exceptional!! And not just the tie, which is totally top shelf.

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Thanks Dale. I was happy to run across this tie again yesterday. It was buried on my rack. Ha ha. I love that thin and shiny fabric they used back then. And very glad to see that that suit still fits me despite the extra 10 or 15 lbs I've put on this winter.

Very nice ensemble as per usual.

I wear vests primarily so that I can hang pocket watches from them.

Speaking whereof, is that what I think it is on the end of that fancy chain? Can we see it?
Thanks viclip. I almost always wear my pocket watch when I wear a dress vest. Not so much with my Filson mackinaw vest.
And staying on the subject of ties, today it is a Scottish made Campbell tartan woolie
IMG_8121 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The pocket watch, my only one, was my Grandfathers. Nothing fancy and I think if I recall it was made in 1912
IMG_8118 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Missing the second hand, and I believe I have a vague memory of being involved in that issue about 60 years ago. Ha ha.

Thanks,
Michael
 

viclip

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Thanks Dale. I was happy to run across this tie again yesterday. It was buried on my rack. Ha ha. I love that thin and shiny fabric they used back then. And very glad to see that that suit still fits me despite the extra 10 or 15 lbs I've put on this winter.

Thanks viclip. I almost always wear my pocket watch when I wear a dress vest. Not so much with my Filson mackinaw vest.
And staying on the subject of ties, today it is a Scottish made Campbell tartan woolie
IMG_8121 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The pocket watch, my only one, was my Grandfathers. Nothing fancy and I think if I recall it was made in 1912
IMG_8118 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Missing the second hand, and I believe I have a vague memory of being involved in that issue about 60 years ago. Ha ha.

Thanks,
Michael
You're very fortunate to have your grandfather's pocket watch, I have nothing but some memories of my maternal one (passed away when I was 12) & only a couple photos of my paternal grandfather (died before I was even born).

South Bend pocket watches are a bit out of the ordinary, most folks have never heard of that manufacturer. Do you know anything about its movement &/or have you a photo?

I hope that at some point you decide to replace the missing seconds hand & have your family heirloom serviced for posterity's sake.

All this pocket watch talk is of course completely on topic ~ everyone knows that they go with vests which go with ties ... :rolleyes:
 

Michael A

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You're very fortunate to have your grandfather's pocket watch, I have nothing but some memories of my maternal one (passed away when I was 12) & only a couple photos of my paternal grandfather (died before I was even born).

South Bend pocket watches are a bit out of the ordinary, most folks have never heard of that manufacturer. Do you know anything about its movement &/or have you a photo?

I hope that at some point you decide to replace the missing seconds hand & have your family heirloom serviced for posterity's sake.

All this pocket watch talk is of course completely on topic ~ everyone knows that they go with vests which go with ties ... :rolleyes:
Yes, I feel very fortunate to have it. I did research the movement when I first got it, but that was a computer or so ago and the data and links are gone. So I will have to do it again someday. I do remember it's not railroad grade, and I'm pretty sure it was 1912 when it was made, by the serial number. The case is nickel and if I recall it was made by a company in Philadelphia. I had the crystal replaced back then too and the watchmaker told me the shaft for the second hand is broken. So the only reasonable repair would be to find the same model for sale somewhere and use it as a donor for the parts. Fortunately, it is clean inside and keeps perfect time.

Michael
 

viclip

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Yes, I feel very fortunate to have it. I did research the movement when I first got it, but that was a computer or so ago and the data and links are gone. So I will have to do it again someday. I do remember it's not railroad grade, and I'm pretty sure it was 1912 when it was made, by the serial number. The case is nickel and if I recall it was made by a company in Philadelphia. I had the crystal replaced back then too and the watchmaker told me the shaft for the second hand is broken. So the only reasonable repair would be to find the same model for sale somewhere and use it as a donor for the parts. Fortunately, it is clean inside and keeps perfect time.

Michael
Thanks Michael for the follow-up. It's good to hear that the watch functions so well, I hope that you decide to locate the requisite "fourth wheel" & matching seconds hand to bring your grandfather's watch back to original condition.

My favorite starting point for researching the movement of a pocket watch is:

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/

Inserting the serial number from the movement coupled with specifying South Bend as the manufacturer, should bring up all sorts of useful information, including the size/model/grade. After that, eBay will be your friend for finding a donor movement, it's amazing what comes out of the woodwork in that global market place.

As for the case, there was a Philadelphia Watch Case Co. which sounds like it might be your case's maker. The exact wording/logos found on the inside of the back cover can be used to garner additional info. The following page may be of assistance (assuming public access is enabled to it, if not let me know & I can assist):

https://mb.nawcc.org/wiki/Philadelphia-Watch-Case-Co
 

Michael A

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Thanks Michael for the follow-up. It's good to hear that the watch functions so well, I hope that you decide to locate the requisite "fourth wheel" & matching seconds hand to bring your grandfather's watch back to original condition.

My favorite starting point for researching the movement of a pocket watch is:

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/

Inserting the serial number from the movement coupled with specifying South Bend as the manufacturer, should bring up all sorts of useful information, including the size/model/grade. After that, eBay will be your friend for finding a donor movement, it's amazing what comes out of the woodwork in that global market place.

As for the case, there was a Philadelphia Watch Case Co. which sounds like it might be your case's maker. The exact wording/logos found on the inside of the back cover can be used to garner additional info. The following page may be of assistance (assuming public access is enabled to it, if not let me know & I can assist):

https://mb.nawcc.org/wiki/Philadelphia-Watch-Case-Co
Thanks for the links, viclip. I'll pull the movement out of the case one of these days and get some good photos of it.

Thanks,
Michael
 

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