A pocket watch designed with many faces

Dec 20
09:43

2011

Soo Yeon Jung

Soo Yeon Jung

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A watch designed to be carried in the pocket is known as a pocket watch. This type of watch was popular until the introduction of the wristwatch during the period after the First World War.

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A pocket watch is what it is,A pocket watch designed with many faces Articles a watch in the pocket. Differentiation occurs with the face of these pocket watches. Pocket watches today have become a collector’s hobby and there are many who choose by means of the brand or the design of the watch.

Pocket watches can be categorized in five different ways. Firstly is the open face watch. In this style the face of the pocket watch is completely unprotected leaving it open to damage. Many open face pocket watches had faces of porcelain and it was very susceptible to damage.

The hunter watch is where the face and the crystals of the watch are protected by a cover that is hinged to the watch. This cover protects the face of the pocket watch from dust, dirt and scratches or any other damage. The beauty of the watch lay in its cover which could have been ornately engraved with a design, or carry one’s initials or even be able to carry the photograph of a loved one in the inside cover. However this was a hindrance to the usage of the watch since each time one needed to know the time the watch had to be opened. This led to the development of the half hunter watch.

The half hunter pocket watches have the best of both the open face and hunter pocket watch. The cover of the half hunter had an opening through which it was possible to read the time without the need to open the case.

A double hunter watch has a casing on both sides of the watch. The face is covered in the front and at the back the mechanism is covered but it is easily viewed. The fact that it has a casing on both sides allows the watch to stand by itself.

The double half hunter pocket watch has lids on both the front and the back of the watch. They could be opened. These watches allows one to see the time on one side and the mechanism of the watch on the other side.

A pocket watch is a lovely gift to give and receive. Even to be the proud owner of one and sport it around is very satisfying. In the modern era when one needs to don a three piece suit, the wearing of a pocket watch, complete with chain, would give the wearer a very distinguished look.