Pocketwatches

[JimB]

I have worn nothing but a pocket watch for about the last year (edit: that didn't come out quite right) :-) Mine comes with just a garment clip too which makes it easy to clip onto my pants just under my belt and it works fine for when I'm trousered.
I have a large number of vests because I love the way it looks. I made my own Double Albert from chain, some jewelry parts and a nice ruby red stone all gotten rather cheaply from the hobby store. It took almost no time to put together. One end of the Double Albert has my watch and the other end has an English 2 shilling piece that I brought back from a prior trip. The whole rig is help up by a t-bar through one of the vest buttons.
It looks great and it probably cost me no more than $10 to put it together.
(and I know I'm getting another watch for Christmas!!!)

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I have worn nothing but a pocket watch for about the last year (edit: that didn't come out quite right) :-) Mine comes with just a garment clip too which makes it easy to clip onto my pants just under my belt and it works fine for when I'm trousered.
I have a large number of vests because I love the way it looks. I made my own Double Albert from chain, some jewelry parts and a nice ruby red stone all gotten rather cheaply from the hobby store. It took almost no time to put together. One end of the Double Albert has my watch and the other end has an English 2 shilling piece that I brought back from a prior trip. The whole rig is help up by a t-bar through one of the vest buttons.
It looks great and it probably cost me no more than $10 to put it together.
(and I know I'm getting another watch for Christmas!!!)

Like Bryan said-- let's see a photo!

[Bugbear]

My pocket watch costs about fifty dollars, maybe more, to have cleaned and tuned up; they usually tighten the spring in the lid too. I really don't know how often a regular pocket watch needs to be taken into the shop because mine has the crystal removed so I can feel the hands. That probably speeds up the time between cleanings quite a bit.

If I added up all the money I have spent having it cleaned, I could have replaced it several times over the last twenty years, but it's an old friend now.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

My pocket watch costs about fifty dollars, maybe more, to have cleaned and tuned up; they usually tighten the spring in the lid too. I really don't know how often a regular pocket watch needs to be taken into the shop because mine has the crystal removed so I can feel the hands. That probably speeds up the time between cleanings quite a bit.

If I added up all the money I have spent having it cleaned, I could have replaced it several times over the last twenty years, but it's an old friend now.

I think my Great Grandfather's watch (1887) was last serviced about 30 years ago, and probably the same for my Grandfather's watch (1910), which requires a new mainspring. Undoubtedly I could have bought several new watches for what this will cost, but like Ted said, "they are old friends now."

[puddlemuddle]

I think my Great Grandfather's watch (1887) was last serviced about 30 years ago, and probably the same for my Grandfather's watch (1910), which requires a new mainspring. Undoubtedly I could have bought several new watches for what this will cost, but like Ted said, "they are old friends now."

Guys,
Coming from someone who went to school to become a watch repairman, and who's father is a watch repairman and jeweler of some 30 years..Any antigues watch should have a complete overhaul at least every two to three years. That is taken apart, and have it thoroughly cleaned. What happens is the oil that is used has a tendency to dry up after a couple of years, then it flakes off and gets into the gear train.
Cheers,
Chad

[Carolina Kiltman]

Guys,
Coming from someone who went to school to become a watch repairman, and who's father is a watch repairman and jeweler of some 30 years..Any antigues watch should have a complete overhaul at least every two to three years. That is taken apart, and have it thoroughly cleaned. What happens is the oil that is used has a tendency to dry up after a couple of years, then it flakes off and gets into the gear train.
Cheers,
Chad

Thanks, as soon as I get my new deaf-aids paid for, that is next on the list.

[graham_s]

I wear a pocket watch regularly.
I wear it with my PC vest with the t bar inserted in the buttonhole in line with the top of the pocket so the chain drapes easily.
My other pocket watch I wear with my casual outfit. It has a clip that goes onto the top of the kilt. the watch is slipped into a small pocket I had sewn into the back of the apron specifically for this purpose.

[celtic cowboy]

I have loved reading this thread. I have gining hints for some time now about wanting a pocket watch, hope to have one soon. Best to all.

[kevinkinney]

Howdy,

Here's my take:

Watch on the left, silver pocket knife on the right:



Cheers,

Kevin.

[Cynthia]

This thread REALLY makes me want to haul out my hubby's pocketwatch and look into fixing it for him. I can't remember whose it was, but it was a family member's (grandfather?). It hasn't worked in a while, but I would soooo love for him to get it fixed and wear it at least occasionally