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SWISS THUNDER GOLF GOLFER SWINGING POCKET WATCH STP140 $0.02 |
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MICHAEL JORDON POCKET WATCH WITH TIN $9.99 |
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UNC North Carolina Tarheels GameTime pocketwatch $46.50 |
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Gold Plated #3 Dale Earnhardt pocket watch $60.00 |
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Tennessee Titans NFL Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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The Antique Pocket Watch
Collectors have been vying for antique pocket watches the world over. The earliest time keepers were originally designed large and square and they date back to the early 16th century. They were originally only owned by the true aristocracy as it was a genuine status symbol of authority and wealth. They were simply out of the reach of the common populace. Clocks had originally been used with weights and were quite large. The pocket watch was made possible by the introduction of springs instead of the weights in clocks, and this enabled time keepers to be worn with the use of a chain on the body. They were more portable but they were still considerably larger than the watches of today. This was also around the same time that precision became more and more important to the watch makers. It is rare, but some of the early models of the pocket watches even came with an alarm.
100 years later, the design and the craftsmanship that went into the making of each individual watch made an instant artist of the watchmaker. The cases that were introduced to protect the delicate workings were made slimmer and the corners were rounded which softened the square and boxy look of the first pocket watches. Ornate designs were used and the watchmakers began to personally sign the dial. This is a tradition that is still followed by watchmakers in the modern world.
Another 100 years saw the introduction of precious gems in the making of the watches, particularly diamonds, which were used in the bearings in the mechanisms. There are two types of pocket watches, the first are open-faced and know as Savonette's, or 'hunter cases'. The chain we know of as a 'fob chain' and it was attached to a jacket lapel, a belt loop or a waistcoat. The delicate movements of the hands were smoothed by the use of oil, and by the second half of this century, the second hand was introduced, which further ensured the precision of time telling.
By the 19th century, the pocket watch really came into its own. The American Railroad Association came together and established a set of standards for the quality and precision of these watches for the sake of safety. After a tragic train accident in 1891, the standards were implemented. After 1893, pocket watches that followed these stringent requirements were known as railroad grade pocket watches. Well respected watchmakers, such as Ulysse Nardin, Minerva, Heuer, IWC and many others, started at this time and became well established. This was also the time that the crown winder was introduced.
This was later followed by the introduction of certificates which were issued for the best designs, but the popularity of the pocket watch began to fade with the introduction of the wrist watch in the 20th century, which were introduced after the First World War. The antique pocket watch has become a true collector's item today. Anyone looking for a special gift that is out of the ordinary, a silver pocket watch fits the bill. They are elegant, distinctive and charming.
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SWISS THUNDER GOLF GOLFER SWINGING POCKET WATCH STP140 $0.02 |
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MICHAEL JORDON POCKET WATCH WITH TIN $9.99 |
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UNC North Carolina Tarheels GameTime pocketwatch $46.50 |
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Gold Plated #3 Dale Earnhardt pocket watch $60.00 |
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Tennessee Titans NFL Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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Boston Red Sox MLB Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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San Francisco Giants MLB Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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Chicago White Sox MLB Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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Oakland Athletics A's MLB Pocket Watch $9.99 |
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FRANKLIN MINT BOBBY LABONTE POCKET WATCH & CASE W/COA $7.00 |
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Dale Earnhardt Collectors Knife & Pocket Watch $9.50 |
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Indiana Hoosiers GameTime Pocket Watch / Desk Clock $44.50 |
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1974 TOPPS MIKE SCHMIDT Baseball Card Pocket Watch #2/5 $49.99 |
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dale earnhardt jr. pocket watch $15.00 |
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Ohio State Buckeyes Silver Pocket Watch $49.95 |
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Florida State Seminoles (FSU) Silver Pocket Watch $49.95 |
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DALE EARNHARDT SR #3 POCKET WATCH WITH CASE NEW IN BOX $19.99 |
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1991 NOLAN RYAN Baseball Card Pocket Watch #1/1 COA NIB $99.99 |
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Dale Earnhardt Pocket Watch "The Winner's Cirlce" $19.99 |
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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER FOOTBALL POCKET WATCH FOB MEDAL $2.91 |
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NEW YORK YANKEES POCKET WATCH w/case & chain $9.99 |
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Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL Executive Pocket Clock Watch $48.99 |
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TENNIS RACQUET MINI POCKET WATCH w KEY RING SILVER TONE $1.37 |
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DALE EARNHADT POCKET WATCH The Franklin Mint Collectib $29.00 |
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BOSTON RED SOX POCKETWATCH IN BOX MLB OFFICIAL RED SOX $59.95 |
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MILWAUKEE BREWERS BALL AND GLOVE RETRO POCKET WATCH $0.99 |
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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER FOOTBALL POCKET WATCH FOB MEDAL $1.55 |
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Jack Dempsey Pocket Watch from Restaurant Circa 1930's $149.00 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Seattle Supersonics Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Washington Wizards Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Ottawa Senators Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Milwaukee Bucks Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Minnesota Timberwolves Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Toronto Raptors Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Bobby LaBonte Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Philadelphia 76ers Pocket Watch $0.99 |
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Franklin Mint Bobby Labonte #18 Pocket Watch Nascar COA $24.99 |
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Franklin Mint Bobby Labonte #18 Pocket Watch Nascar COA $24.99 |
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TONY STEWART - ALLSTAR POCKET WATCH - NEW IN BOX $19.99 |
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Pocket Watch by Game Time $43.96 |
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GameTime Florida Marlins Pocket Watch & Disp Stand $49.99 |
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NY Yankees 'NY' Logo Pocket Watch-NEW IN BOX $39.99 |
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2004 LANDON DONOVAN Soccer Card Pocket Watch #1/10 NIB $99.99 |
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Commemorative 1986 Olympic Pocket Watch - Ltd. Edition! $99.99 |
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GameTime Florida Marlins Pocket Watch & Disp Stand $49.99 |
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Michigan Wolverines Silver Pocket Watch $49.95 |
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Oklahoma Sooners Silver Pocket Watch $49.95 |
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West Virginia Mountaineers Silver Pocket Watch $49.95 |
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