Various Types of Pocket Watches around the World

Variety is a common property of a thing. There are also varieties in pocket watches. They can be analyzed in a very different way. You can categorize them with a view to have a clear idea on them. Open face pocket watches are the most primary type of pocket watches. Their property lies on their name. They have no metal cover or any type of cover in the top. As a result, you can have a direct contact with the dial of your watch. But there is a problem in using these types of watches. You cannot use them everywhere. Special care should be taken for using open type of pocket watches. There is another type of old model watch which is called Hunter-case watches. A spring is added in the frame of these watches which is attached with the metal cover. The position of the spring is in the 12 o’clock position. It is usually used in scientific experiments. It is also used in the counting of a race time. It is designed to be used for such purposes.

Watches can be divided according to the movement of their dials. There are many types of movements in the dials of the watches. One of them is key-wind, key set movement. Watches of these types of movements have a great aristocratic background. It is used by the queen of England. Some people say that it is also used by a prince who is very fond of these type of movements. You have to learn about the movements of watches in order to fulfill your requirements. The perfect movement for you is the choice of you which should be sincerely made. Without a sincere choice, your money will go in vain. So do not think of the other’s choice. Just think of your choice.

It will be helpful in choosing a perfect one. There is another movement called steam-wind movement. There are three types of steam-wind movement in the pocket watches. They are steam set, lever set and pin set movements. Every type of movement has a different characteristic which is called the variety of movement. There are also another two types of movements. One of them is called jeweled movements. This is a movement which is made by jewelries and the pocket watches of this movement look so attractive. The other movement is called adjusted movement. These are the common types and movements of pocket watches.