Pocketwatches

[Feraud]

I own and wear 'em.
Size, style, and brand are subjective.
I suggest you read about watches and try to handle a few to see what attracts you. There are hunter cases or open face. Material ranges from solid silver and gold to gold filled and plated watches.

Here are a couple of mine.

[Matthew Dalton]

This one was interesting I thought.

[manton]

I wear one with three piece suits, never (so far) with two piece. It's a hand-me-down from my grandfather.

[geo]

I have a small pocket watch without the chain that I keep in the outside ticket pocket of my suit jacket.

[The Duke]

I have a Avalon pocket watch I wear with my three piece suits.

[John in Covina]

I really think that pocket watches are a classic accessory in the men's jewelry segment of daily wear. Although the railroad type with the open face can be pretty sharp looking, I just love the closed case hunter style. There is something about taking it out and pushing the button to have the cover pop open!

I have the hunter style which I have used a bunch but it has been set aside waiting for that vest or 3 piece suit for use. I got it back in High school, as a Macy's purchase.

My mom has a pocket watch from great (2-3x) grandfather that winds with a key.

Best regards,

[Feraud]

I love keywind pocketwatches! My wife inherited a relative's keywind when she was young. I can kick myself for not having taken better care of it while we have had it.

A disturbing trend is I have heard that younger people are not wearing watches but relying on handheld devices to provide the time.

[Orgetorix]

A disturbing trend is I have heard that younger people are not wearing watches but relying on handheld devices to provide the time.

Guilty. Just last night I bought a $30 Timex at Target because I couldn't stand relying on my cell phone for the time any longer. Not exactly a classic timepiece, but it looks all right and will tide me over until I can afford (or receive as a gift) a decent watch.

[Feraud]

Guilty. Just last night I bought a $30 Timex at Target because I couldn't stand relying on my cell phone for the time any longer. Not exactly a classic timepiece, but it looks all right and will tide me over until I can afford (or receive as a gift) a decent watch.

Timex takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. I have a few around that will not die!
Not a bad watch at all.

[Boulevardier]

I've found it a bit strange that this subject hasn't come up before. Maybe I missed it.
I love pocket watches. I have 5. One is a valuable antique and the others are not.
Accompanying the watches are a variety of chains made to be worn with vests and a couple that go into trouser pockets.
There are many, many styles of chains and ways to wear such---------on vests, in jacket lapel buttonholes and in trouser pockets.
Ebay is a great source for watches and chains. Many can be had inexpensively.
Pocket watches were the only kind of watch for men until the wristwatch was developed around the time of the first world war. By the Thirties wristwatches had overtaken the pocket watch in terms of popularity, but some men of style (Fred Astaire comes to mind) continued to wear a pocket watch with Art Deco-style chains.
I have a lot of fun with mine and the watches and chains (and vests) have become the cornerstone of my 'style' which is very 'Thirties-centric'. Looks good with a fedora too.