Railroad Pocket Watch

The Gold Pocket Watch Blog presents to you how to set a railroad pocket watch by Meridith Jameson.

How to Set a Railroad Watch

By

 Meredith Jameson, eHow Contributor

updated: October 12, 2010

Railroad watches were used by railway employees to maintain train schedules.

In 1887, the American Railway Association met to determine standard time requirements for railway employees, because different watches operated at different speeds, which could make a crucial difference to those running railroads in America. In 1893, the General Railroad Timepiece Standards Commission presented new guidelines for railroad watches, which were subsequently used by watch companies manufacturing railroad watches. Setting a railroad watch follows specific steps to properly establish the time on these classic timepieces.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 1

   Unscrew the bezel in a counterclockwise direction and locate the lever above the 1 or 2 o'clock position.

2. 2

   Slide the lever out of the watch by pushing on it with your thumb or fingernail. Do not pull up on the lever.

3. 3

   Turn the crown in a clockwise direction to the correct time once the lever is sticking out of the bezel.

4. 4

   Gently push the lever back in to the watch and screw the bezel back on in a clockwise motion.

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