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by **Mr. Chris** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:37 am

No, I'm not wanting to sell it I'm just curious as to how much it's worth.

It's a Wells Fargo 1852 presentation watch, a gold plated pocket watch my mom gave me for Christmas 25 or 30 years ago. Spent about an hour today trying to find any info on it at all, but can't seem to find anything. Maybe a jeweler could appraise it? I dunno. Thanks. Chris.

by **engine'** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 3:15 am

On the public TV something called the " Antiques Road Show", hook up with them. They travel all over the country. Sounds interesting.

by **honestjohn** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:05 am

Chris, I'll see if I can dig something up. I now know what a presentation watch is. Now for the dumb question. Is the watch circa 1852 or is in the "style" of an 1852 watch? I assume it's a Pocket Watch?

Is it something like this ....?

by **Mr. Chris** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 4:43 pm

I wish it was that old, John. It's just a replica, can't remember exactly when I got it but it had to be mid '80's. Wells Fargo Company made 1952 of these replicas, mine is #444. The back cover hinges differently than the original 1852 watch because these were actually replicas of a later, 1973 model. Like this:

I still haven't dug anything more up on it. Not even anyone selling one. Chris.

by **honestjohn** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:08 pm

Mr. Chris wrote:I wish it was that old, John. It's just a replica, can't remember exactly when I got it but it had to be mid '80's. Wells Fargo Company made 1952 of these replicas, mine is #444. The back cover hinges differently than the original 1852 watch because these were actually replicas of a later, 1973 model. Like this:

I still haven't dug anything more up on it. Not even anyone selling one. Chris.

I found a similar presentation watch on Ebay going for $4000, but that one was actaully circa the Civil War Period.

That watch of yours though is really beautiful and a very nice piece replica or not. If I come up with anything I'll let you know here.

by **dmdilks** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:42 am

I was at a wwII reenactors event today and there was a watch dealer there. I ask him about your watch and he said any thing that was made by Wells Fargo is worth a lot of money no matter what it is. He said if it is before the civil war you maybe can get double for. He said that it might not be a gold plated watch, it could be solid gold watch.