www.pensandwatches.com is maintained by Bruce and Ruth Speary.  While we have an interest and have been involved in many fields of collecting since childhood, our "passion" for nearly 20 years has been vintage writing instruments & time pieces.  We are members of many collectors clubs and organizations relating to these fields of interest.  

Although he tends to collect many different items, Bruce's collection is primarily focused on Paul E Wirt Fountain pens, early ballpoint pens, Hamilton watches & ephemera pertaining to both pens & watches. 

Ruth's has been "playing" with computers since the 1970s - long before they were small enough to fit on a desk top.  Her hobby is web page & graphic design. She is also owner and/or moderator of several online forums relating to collectible dolls of the 1930s - 1960s. If someone you know shares an interest in dolls, she'll be happy to send them in the right direction.

Shops & Shows

Due to the fact that we are constantly traveling in order to buy fresh merchandise or attend trade shows, we do not have an owner operated shop.  We do, however have several shopping locations throughout Pennsylvania. All are managed by friendly & professional  staff that can contact us at all times in the event they are unable to answer one of your questions.
In addition, we exhibit at many fountain pen & watch shows in the eastern & mid-Atlantic regions of the country.
Without a doubt, the merchandise shown here is but a small fraction of our total inventory, so if you are looking for that particular something, please feel free to ask. 

Knowledge  &  Experience

At www.pensandwatches.com , you can always expect a FULLY disclosed description written with knowledge & experience. Any & all flaws in an item will be listed in that items description.

There'll be no:

• overuse of terms like "excellent" and "near mint"-  We've handled countless thousands of pens & watches - many of them old unsold store stock.  We know what constitutes mint and what doesn't.

• "marriages" or "franken-pens" - we've spent hour upon hour at the US Patent Library and maintain a huge library of vintage catalogs,  advertising material and original manufacturer's records.  We know what's original & what's not.

• shoddy repairs or "crazy glue specials" - we are "purists" at heart & have a great respect for original craftsmanship. We believe these items are only on loan to this generation & should be preserved - in original condition- for the next.  If an item is beyond "respectable" restoration, it will be sold "as is" at a price that reflects condition.

What Does This Mean To You?

Quite simply, it means that you will never be buying an item that has been "created", glued, painted, touched-up, or in an any other way been "messed with". In almost every case, our items are purchased directly from the original owner and have not had the chance to be "fooled with" by general line antique dealers or unscrupulous pen or watch "admirers".

As always, we stand behind every sale and promise your complete satisfaction with every purchase.

Site Updates

As a rule, all items will be removed from the site immediately upon receipt of an order.  However, while this site is continuously monitored and updated, it is done so manually.  For this reason, and because of the fact that WebTV users must email their orders, it is possible - although unlikely -for an item to already be sold when you place an order.  In this event you will be notified using the Email address you provided upon ordering. 

If you would like to be notified when new merchandise is added to this site, please submit a request using our update notification form.