Pocket watches

[matchstickman]

Do any of you gents out there carry a pocket watch? Or if you dont carry one, anyone know where I can get a good one for a decent price. Turns out Colibri makes several watches that look very nice and are in my price range. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[harrier52]

I wear a pocket watch daily. Just avoid the quartz movement ones. Get a mechanical preferably on with a open face so you can see it work. Check out charles hubert on amazon theyre pretty inexpensive and work quite well.

 

[matchstickman]

Thanks for the heads up on mechanical watches. I saw that the colibris all got pretty poor ratings on amazon. The Charles Huberts were a little more than I was looking to spend, but who knows. Maybe Ill just wait a little longer and get a nice one.

 

[harrier52]

I love a mechanical pocket watch mine runs for about 48 hours on a full wind. I typically wind it every night before bed. This is the one I wear at work everyday. http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Hubert-Paris-Finish-Mechanical-Pocket/dp/B002NSMF8W/ref=sr_1_12?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1316983190&sr=1-12

 

[pstlpkr]

Who needs a mechanism when you have the sun...
Sundial Pocket Watch
This one might be a bit out of your budget range:

24 Complications

 

[matchstickman]

This is the one I wear at work everyday

That does like pretty sweet. I might have to put off buying more tobacco for a little bit and splurge on a nice one.

Who needs a mechanism when you have the sun...

Oh my god,that is f&$#!ing awesome!

 

[pawpaw]

that is a VERY cool sundial Lawrence and talking of pocket watches i carry my cell phone in my pocket and it has a watch on it does that count?

 

[harrier52]

That is pretty awesome lol. Kinda in trouble on a cloudy day though =p

 

[matchstickman]

I tend not to carry my phone with me when I work at the restaurant for several reasons. 1. I get so damn busy on the line that I never get time to look at it. 2. When I used to carry it with me, it would get so damn dirty from the flour and the hot grease splashing everywhere. 3. My cell phone is pretty shitty and has a tendency to turn itself off at will.

 

[hobie1dog]

That kind of environment wouldn't be too good for even a pocket watch.

 

[ssjones]

I've been in the restaurant industry for 34 years and only buy divers style watches. They seem to be able to take that environment (100 or 200 m water resist).

 

[pipetrucker]

Yep, have carried one for many years. This is my current favorite, from Montana Silversmiths:

 

[ssjones]

Now that is art Mason! The cowboy hat is a nice tough and really sets it off. I would forever be pulling that out of my pocket and gazing at it.

 

[collindow]

BAM!
I got my watch from overstock. Less than a hundred bucks, keeps decent time, and looks fine. It is an Akribos XXIV.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

I have a Charles-Hubert pocket watch. Fiance gave it to me as an anniversary present our first anniversary. Don't carry it as much as I should. I like to wear it when I wear one of my vests. Do the chain link exposed thing. Very vintage, very sexy.

 

[brewshooter]

I have an old pocket watch given to me by my great grandfather. He was a jeweller and had a number of them left over, along with various mantel, grandfather, and cuckoo clocks, after he closed down his shop. I remember being treated to an elaborate symphony every time the hour would strike at my great grandparent's house. I really should think about picking up another one to carry on a daily basis.

 

[matchstickman]

That kind of environment wouldn't be too good for even a pocket watch.

Thats why I was looking for something a little on the cheap side. I figure it has the clamshell design and the could keep flour and grease away from the working parts.

got my watch from overstock. Less than a hundred bucks, keeps decent time, and looks fine. It is an Akribos XXIV.

Thank you for the heads up. I totally forgot about overstock. Am currently browsing their site now.

 

[logandow]

this is the pocket watch I want
http://kiltmakers.co.uk/products/scottish-gifts_clocks-and-watches/celtic-thistle-pocket-watch/?utm_source=froogleUS&utm_medium=pricecomparison&currency=USD

 

[romeowood]

Nice pieces collin, mason and harrier! I love pocketwatches but hate things in my pockets....

 

[cthulhu]

matchstickman,
where are you located? I'm in CA, and my local gun show has a very nice guy who sells vintage pocket watches. He has watches in all price ranges ($100 and up), and there's nothing like owning a piece of history. Be warned though...you may end up being like me, wanting a single watch, and ending up collecting them!