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The Antique Pocket Watch
When I was younger I have thought of the real value of watches, even thought for a long time I had a clear preference toward new advances watches, out of the simple reason that what is new is simply better, I have come to learn to appreciate the antique and sometime just old watches, antique watches are something that fascinates me today and I would not miss an opportunity to explore any watch that is more than 60 years old.
As many others I started having interest in watches through a close relative of mine, looking at his collection and the stories he told about each single watch in his collection it gave me a sense of not only collecting but exploring and learning about societies and history, today I am even more impressed by antique watch collecting because u have come to learn how watches represent our journey into time and how keeping time is something that is more than just looking at a watch but being connected to the universe and maybe even beyond.
In general we are all burning through time, and I have no doubt that ancient humans did not have a clear understanding of life, because they could not keep time, and if you notice that those civilizations that lived before the invention of the watch had their scientists working hard on keeping the time, the longest day of the year or the shortest, a ray of sun that enters a small hole in a ceiling and strange stone structures that are used one day a year.
When discussing antique watch collecting you can not help but mention the antique pocket watch, this elegant way of carrying a watch is almost extinct, but in the past this was the way people (mostly man) carried their watches around, flashing it to everyone in the street. The pocket watch has become a status symbol almost immediately and is in fact the first personal watch that has been manufactured.
Collecting antiques required a lot of knowledge and experience, much more than that is needed for collecting antique pocket watches, a fascinating hobby and an extremely interesting thing to do, you will be amazed to learn how much one needs to know in order to get a unique antique pocket watch, in the process of purchasing a pocket watch you may have to read and learn about people who owned it and carried it, even travel around the world for clues or people that have come in touch with the watch itself. Most serious collectors need to make sure that once they found the antique pocket watch that they got the right one, today too many people take advantage of this collectors passion and create worthless replicas to try and tempt some novice collector to put his money on.
If you will be lucky and find the antique pocket watch you were looking for you will have something you can proudly show to your grandchildren, and since you have already done the research and know everything there is to know about the pocket watch, tell them its story, in many cases it has now become, in a way, your story.
By: David Evermon -
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David Evermon has been involved in many environment related projects, writing on many subjects related to the environment and project management his hobbies and knowledge of construction, David writes articles about Antique Pocket Watch.
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Pocket Watches: Standing The Test Of Time
A silver pocket watch is something other pieces of jewelry are not: it is timeless. Pocket watches are the very epitome of elegance. They exude quiet wealth and charm, and give their bearer distinction.
Pocket watches are personal timepieces that can be carried around in one’s pocket. They are strapless, and they sport traditionally analog displays. Though not always a present feature, silver pocket watches often have a hinged cover to protect the watch face. Fobs or pocket watch chains are always present to secure the timepiece to a waistcoat, belt loop, or lapel. Most antique pocket watches also have fasteners designed to be put through buttonholes and worn in a waistcoat or jacket.
Keep It Open, or Keep It Closed
Pocket watches could be any one of two types. The first type are open-faced watches, or hunter-cased, often known as Savonette. The second, and possibly the most common type, has a hinged front cover that protects the crystal face of the watch. Traditionally, the stem or pendant of a Savonette is set at its twelve o’clock position. The hunter’s stem, on the other hand, is placed at the three o’clock position.
Modern manufacturers of new pocket watches, however, are not bound by tradition, regardless of the cases they use. Sometimes, mechanism intended for modern wristwatches are being used in silver pocket watches nowadays. This is a trend virtually unheard of with the old, classic silver pocket watches.
Pocket Watches on the Railway
The last half of the 19th century saw a rise in railroading, as well as the use of silver pocket watches. Old pocket watches became a requirement for all railroad workers, for the sole reason of preventing train wrecks.
After a massive train wreck in Kipton, Ohio in 1891, railroad officials established a precision standard for railroad pocket watches. In 1893, stringent standards for silver pocket watches were adapted in railroading.
Pocket Watches Today
In modern times, silver pocket watches have become collectors’ items. An antique pocket watch is bound to catch the attention of enthusiasts. Pocket watches have also considerably increased in value. Despite their plain faces, railroad pocket watches are particularly appealing for the quality of their craftsmanship. There are also several vintage pocket watches worthy of mention.
An Elgin pocket watch made 50 to 150 years ago can still be of practical use today. These pocket watches are considered symbols of America’s rise from an agricultural country to the powerful industrial country it is today. Waltham pocket watches were the first antique gold pocket watches to be mass produced, with the idea of producing gold pocket watches at an affordable price.
Hamilton pocket watches are known for their precision. In fact, most of their watches became the standard for railroad pocket watches. By 1923, 53 percent of their production was solely dedicated to the manufacture of railroad pocket watches. Another antique pocket watch worthy of mention are the very rare and much sought-after Verge pocket watches.
The pocket watch is a survivor. It survived the painful beginnings of the railroad system and is still worn today, in the age and place of commercialism. Beautiful, exquisite, and timeless, the pocket watch will undoubtedly be around for years, perhaps even centuries, more.
By: Bradlley Mckoy
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