Dudley Pocket Watch

victoria_nurseries · 12-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Hi There
I hope this is the right place to ask these questions, they concern the Dudley Masonic pocket watch.
I have just aquired a Model 11, a beautiful watch which has its bridge plate in the form of Masonic symbols. I believe the the watch was designed by a William Dudley an American watchmaker and made in a factory set up by him to provide work for men with masonic backgrounds, beyond that I know very little and would be grateful for any other information other Blue Lodge members could provide
regards
Bro Gerald John

D. W. Brown · 12-13-2007, 10:51 PM

I have to admit I do not know anything about watches. I wish I did, it sounds interesting.

Baldman · 01-22-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by victoria_nurseries

Hi There
I hope this is the right place to ask these questions, they concern the Dudley Masonic pocket watch.
I have just aquired a Model 11, a beautiful watch which has its bridge plate in the form of Masonic symbols. I believe the the watch was designed by a William Dudley an American watchmaker and made in a factory set up by him to provide work for men with masonic backgrounds, beyond that I know very little and would be grateful for any other information other Blue Lodge members could provide
regards
Bro Gerald John

I'm not sure about the jobs for Masons. That doesn't sound right. I do know Dudley was from Lancaster, PA and a watchmaker. There are only 3 models I believe with tweaking here and there model one has an engraved bible and two and three have an applied bible. Also model 3's I think had dials with the Masonic Symbols as the hour markers.

Dudley's run between 3 and 5000 dollars US

If you need info there are blueprints I think I've seen on Ebay. Also Dudley had plans to make a Shriner Watch which for financial reasons was not made.

I have only seen 2 in person and only know of 4 in our state.

RGM Watches in Lacaster, PA is a certified watchmaker and maintainence center for many high end Swiss Watches so if you need repair I recommend them.

Good luck sounds like a great watch. They are becoming more and more rare.

S&F,

victoria_nurseries · 04-15-2008, 03:03 PM

I'm sorry to have taken so long to reply but I must thank you for all the information on the Dudley watch I will look at Ebay to see if those blueprints are still on sale.

Gerald
currently a F.C