# The Pocket Watch Guy

> Family-owned specialty dealer of antique American pocket watches based in Los Angeles. Personally inspected and serviced inventory, with a focus on Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, Illinois, and Ball railroad-grade movements from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. All watches are guaranteed authentic.

Owner Jeff — known to customers as "the pocket watch guy" — has been buying, servicing, and selling American pocket watches for over thirty years. Every watch in inventory is examined in person, regulated, and described from first-hand examination, never from a distance. Phone: 310-486-0572.

## Inventory

- [Shop all watches](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/shop): Live inventory, ~390 watches in stock
- [Sold archive](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/product-category/sold/): Reference catalog of past sales
- [Search](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/search): Search by brand, grade, serial number

## Pillar guides (collector reference)

- [Hamilton Pocket Watch Collector's Guide](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/hamilton-pocket-watch-collectors-guide): Grades 940, 946, 950, 950B, 992, 992B, 992E
- [Elgin Pocket Watch Collector's Guide](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/elgin-pocket-watch-collectors-guide): Veritas, Father Time, B.W. Raymond, dress models
- [Waltham Pocket Watch Collector's Guide](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/waltham-pocket-watch-collectors-guide): Vanguard, Riverside, Premier Maximus
- [Illinois Pocket Watch Collector's Guide](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/illinois-pocket-watch-collectors-guide): Bunn Special, Sangamo, 60-hour movements
- [Types of Pocket Watches](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/types-of-pocket-watches): Hunter, open-face, salesman display, pair case, and more
- [Our Pocket Watch Specifications Explained](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/our-pocket-watch-specifications-explained): How to read grade, jewels, model, case material

## Services

- [Watch Repair](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/watch-repairs): Restoration and service for American pocket watches
- [We Buy Watches](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/we-buy-watches): Cash offers for pocket watch collections
- [Our Guarantee](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/our-guarantee): Authenticity and accuracy guarantee on every watch sold

## About

- [About Us](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/about-us): Jeff's background and shop history
- [Contact](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/contact-us): Phone, email, and contact form
- [FAQ](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/faq): Common questions about buying, servicing, and authenticating
- [Customer Service](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/customer-service): Order help, returns, and policies

## Blog

- [Blog index](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/blog): Pillar guides, listicles, and "from the bench" notebook entries
- New articles published regularly with first-hand condition notes and price-range guidance.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/privacy-policy)
- [Orders and Returns](https://thepocketwatchguy.com/orders-and-returns)