Pocket watch chain fob?

[anguilla1980]

I just got this awesome chain on eBay to go with my antique pocket watch: http://www.ebay.com/itm/251652414360

Notice near the t-bar there is an extra segments of links for a decorative fob or something to be attached to the last one.

I'd like to find a Clan Graham badge of some sort to put on the end of this. I'm thinking about buy this: http://kiltmakers.co.uk/products/sco...-crest-pendant and then tossing the necklace and putting the pendant on the watch chain.

Anyone else doing anything like this with their pocket watch chains? I think it adds a very nice formal touch as I usually wear my 5 button vest without a jacket with just a dress shirt under it.

[Downunder Kilt]

When I purchased my sterling silver, trombone link, fob watch chain it came with a fob that had no meaning to me. I changed it out for an Australian one shilling coin, minted in 1953, the year my parents were married.

[KD Burke]

I also have a coin as a watch fob. In my case a 1918 silver dime that my father saved for many years. I found a sterling silver coin bezel on line which made the process painless and did no harm to the dime.

[JohntheBiker]

Found my watch chain on eBay as well, including a fob that I felt went well with the chain.



If you are looking for a fob, strongly suggest that you get a sterling silver one to match your chain. I believe the pendant you are looking at is pewter.

[Laird_M]

One thing I've found with some of these pendants is that the plating wears - bought my wife one and the base metal is now showing through as its worn off. Hopefully the ones from KM will fair better so might might 2 - one for the wife, and one for my Albert...

[Macman]

I also have a coin as a watch fob. In my case a 1918 silver dime that my father saved for many years. I found a sterling silver coin bezel on line which made the process painless and did no harm to the dime.

When I inherited my pocket watch from my father, it came with a Canadian silver dollar minted the year my daughter was born. It's very sentimental to me.

92GTA, I've just seen your new watch in macwilkin's thread. If you do choose to use a Clan Graham badge, I suggest that you get it in sterling silver as well.

[anguilla1980]

Thanks allot for the suggestion of sterling vs pewter guys, I totally agree! Hopefully I can even find one in sterling! The hunt begins....

Here is one and my gosh, I absolutely love the old school hand made look!!!!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1076905...ottish-pendant

I've never heard of Etsy.com tho, is it legit?

[Macman]

Aha! 92GTA, you can order it direct from Celtic Studio if you wish. I think someone on XMTS (Nathan, perhaps?) just ordered a cap badge from them.

http://www.celticstudio.com/

[cck]

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I've never heard of Etsy.com tho, is it legit?[/QUOTE]
Yes, they are legit.