Pocketwatches

[Hemingway Jones]

I've found it a bit strange that this subject hasn't come up before. Maybe I missed it.

You did miss it, with all due respect. There are many threads on pocket watches and watches around here.

Still, it's good to get some new discussions going, though I may at some point merge this into an existing thread for the sake of archiving.

[Feraud]

Maybe sometime this evening I will do a little showing off and take some pictures of my watch chains.

[scotrace]

Maybe sometime this evening I will do a little showing off and take some pictures of my watch chains.

Go go go go....

[Riposte3]

I love pocket watches, and wear one whenever I can. Here's my favorite: (Click the "Pocket Watches" link on the left)

http://balder.prohosting.com/jmiheve/

I have others, but I've been having issues getting good pictures. I'm not even very happy with the pictures of that one.

A good source for pocket watches is, surprisingly, Wal-Mart. They carry a few, both mechanical and quartz. They run about $30-$35 in my area. You can also check the Colibri web site, they have some more elaborate (and more expensive) ones.

-Jake

[funneman]

I guess the thing that got me started thinking about it, was noticing that almost all of my pants have watchpockets. From Levis to Wranglers to Khakis.

I was thinking a RR type watch with a belt chain would look nice with almost anything, not just suits.

I really enjoy making a fedora work with everyday wear, I wonder if the pocketwatch would work as well. I kinda of like that everydey, working man kind of vintage look.

I like those vintage pictures of guys in jeans and workboots, sleeves rolled up, with a fedora. Ive seen some posted here.

[Happy Stroller]

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I was thinking a RR type watch with a belt chain would look nice with almost anything, not just suits.
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RR type? What's that? Rolls-Royce? Rest & Relaxation/Recreation?

[Feraud]

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RR type? What's that? Rolls-Royce? Rest & Relaxation/Recreation?

RailRoad!

A big old Railroad watch with a silver chain looks great with "dressed down" style clothes!

[John in Covina]

The open face pocket watches are often refered to as a Railroad watch because they were used by the conductors and railroadmen. (No time to waste opening the watch, just show me the time please!)

The closing, covered type tend to be refered to as Hunter type since many had hunting scenes stamped or engraved on the outside of the cover.

[happyfilmluvguy]

I am somewhat in a difficult position. I cannot read analog clocks, aside from 1:00 or 1:30. 1:45 or 3:15, I cannot read on an analog clock. People have tried to teach me, but it's no use. As of now I have been searching for the perfect digital classic looking pocket watch. A while back I came across early pocket watches, as shown here: http://webpages.charter.net/frankpt/m2a.htm

These type of watches would be perfect, but I have a feeling they are very rare, and very expensive, being it $450 on eBay for one kind and $1,000+ for another. I found that the company Colibri offers digital pocket watches but not with that look I am looking for. Some do however, have digital dates on them, but an analog clock. It's been difficult. I would not like to spend over $100 on a watch, as I would not enjoy carrying it around on a regular basis. Watches worth that much should be kept in a safe.

My question is that are there any reasonable DIGITAL pocket watches, not necessarily early ones, as neat as that would be to have, but perhaps new ones that have a classic look, yet on the inside are either 100% digital, or digital and analog. I might have to just go with a 100% analog pocket watch, but at this point, I would rather continue searching.

Tough journey.

[Naphtali]

To restate to verify I understand results wanted: You want to acquire a reasonably priced digital pocket watch. You prefer digital MECHANICAL watch, but will accept an electric watch so long as it adheres reasonably closely to circa 1940s styling?
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I suggest you query these URLs.

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/index.php

http://www.timezone.com/

http://www.equationoftime.com/

http://hometown.aol.com/ReyneH/

http://www.watchuseek.com/wuswc/index.html
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These forums include enthusiasts, specialty vendors, hobbyist makers, custom professional makers, and people like me.

Almost certainly someone among their members can solve your problem.

Hope this helps.