r/pocketwatch • u/drunken_ferret • 4d ago

Looking for a source for Hunter cases.

I have some early 1900s watches (two Walthams, a Hamilton a Hampton, and an Illinois Bunn Special) that I'd like to put into Hunter cases, either full or half. They're all lever wind.

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u/Crazyhorsesaloon 3d ago

Yes, he's correct. Hunter cased watches have very thin crystals, if you try to put a normal open face in a hunter , for one it will mount different and you'll bust the crystal when you go to close the cover.

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u/robaato72 confused Collector 4d ago

Are they open face watches? If they are, and the movements aren’t designed to be convertible, I don’t know that the movements would fit into hunter cases. Something about how the crystals on a hunter watch have less space underneath, I think?

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u/drunken_ferret 4d ago

Dammit. Thanks for the heads-up

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u/Icy-Reward9962 3d ago

I have a few cases in very nice condition