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Vintage Pocket Watches

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- Heirlooms brought back to life -


We only do one thing

You've found the home of American Timekeeper, the very best place for vintage pocket watch restoration. These timepieces were an important part of the daily lives of our ancestors and we can restore yours back to factory specs while preserving the mileage from a century of service.


We focus exclusively on pocket watches from the railroad era, and that's all we do. We don't replace batteries or straps, we don't work on clocks or wristwatches, and we don't accept modern quartz or digital pieces.

But we do it very well

What we can do is restore your heirloom back to original tolerances with every component matching and correct by using a wide range of specialized services for antique watches that you won't find elsewhere.


It takes well over a hundred close-tolerance parts working in unison for these mechanical antiques to function properly and run accurately, but when we're done with your great-grandfather's watch it can be passed on to future generations for them to enjoy and marvel at its intricacies.

Judge for yourself

Every antique pocket watch in this video was sent here by someone who wanted part of their valuable collection or irreplaceable family keepsake restored as close as practicable back to the day that it left the factory - and you can have yours running great again, too.

Have Yours Restored

Isn't it time?

Imagine owning a mechanical work of art from an earlier century to tell the time, filled with tiny gears and moving parts, ticking in your pocket like a heartbeat. Every vintage pocket watch featured in our Store has been completely restored back to original specs, meaning that all of its components are matching and factory correct.

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We offer plenty of storage chests, display stands, leather straps, glass domes, watch chains, and paracord lanyards to help protect your family heirloom while showing it off.

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Perfect for the beginner - an assortment of complete watches, parts movements, dials, hands, cases, and miscellaneous items.

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