Need a Great Gift? Try a Pocket Watch!

Elegant, tasteful, and personal, the pocket watch at one time told society so much about a gentleman. Generally, a man’s pocket watch bespoke his place in society. A man born to wealth would sport a pocket watch that had been handed down to him by a close relative. The pocket watch would be beautiful but never ostentatious. It would more than likely be engraved and of a beautifully hewn gold or platinum. This pocket watch would be one of his most prized possessions. It was his link with his family and a very useful part of his life. His jackets or vests would have special pockets made for the pocket watch.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** The Hampden Corporation is recognized for producing top quality timepieces including wrist watches and pocket watches. If you're seeking a special gift for a woman in your life, or a striking addition to your own collection, you may wish to consider Hampden ladies pocket watches.

Next, of course, would be the nouveau riche gentlemen who had pocket watches that showed society that he was rich and had ostentatious taste. This rich man who was still outside polite society wanted the best of everything and, therefore, bought the most expensive of everything. Taste was not an option. Every time he looked at his pocket watch, he would think about his wealth. His pocket watch was useful too, but it was also his calling card. Anyone who looked at it would immediately know that its owner was wealthy and newly rich.

The common man also had a pocket watch. It too might have been handed down through his family line. Many fathers left their pocket watches to their eldest son. Whether made of silver, platinum, brass, gold, or just a cheap metal, the pocket watch would have meaning to the son because it belonged to his father. Because the pocket watch had so much sentimental value and was, of course, essential to an orderly life, men prized their pocket watches above all other pieces of jewelry.

Pocket watches are small clocks suspended from a chain that are carried in a pouch or pocket. The chain itself, as well as ornaments for the chain, are often known as fobs. The majority of all pocket watches are analog in design and feature a hinged cover to protect the clock face.

Pocket watches were first created in the 16th century. This was at the same time as the invention of the spring driven clock. In the beginning, pocket watches were cumbersome, boxy, and often worn as necklaces. It took another hundred years before these timepieces were carried in pockets.

Prior to the 20th century, pocket watches were the most popular form of personal timekeeping devices. Wrist watches were considered feminine and generally not worn by males. However, it was soon discovered that there were benefits of wrist watches that made them superior, especially when time needed to be accessed quickly and easily, such as during war.

Pocket watches come in basically two forms: Open faced or hunter cased, or savonette. Hunter cased watches are the ones with the hinged covers, and are the most common. However there are instances where open faced watches are preferred, like in hospitals.

Today you can still find pocket watches for sale. They are available in a variety of metals, gems, sizes, styles, and prices. A pocket watch can be a gift that's passed down from generation to generation, something regarded as a family heirloom.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** Jewelry Stores: Jewelry stores are probably the most likely place to find a La Fidele pocket watch. Most of the time, if the store doesn't have the watch in stock, they can order it for you. Though a jewelry store will probably be the most expensive option, it is often also the most convenient one, especially if you're seeking a brand new pocket watch. The jewelry store can engrave your pocket watch, often free of charge, with any message you would like.

There are pocket watches that are casual and fun, that feature favorite children's characters like Harry Potter. Then, on the other end of the spectrum, there are pocket watches crafted in only the finest metals like gold and platinum, adorned with gems and jewels, created for serious collectors or the fabulously wealthy.

The Internet is a great resource when you're searching for pocket watches for yourself or to give as a gift. There are online retailers that offer a variety of timepieces, or you can try an online auction site such as Ebay. Shopping on the Internet offers convenience and selection -- you get access to products you may not have in your locality.

So, if you want a gift for someone that's traditional, lasting, practical and beautiful, why not try a pocket watch? The recipient will appreciate your good taste and attention to quality!

Copyright 2006 Ellery Coleman - All Rights Reserved

Page 1 of 4 | 1 2 3 4 | View More Items Like This On Ebay
	Classicality DAD Quartz Brown Pocket Watch+chain Gift Current Price: $ 0.69 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 7s
	NEW UNIQUE STYLE CROSS MENS QUARTZ POCKET WATCH 009 US Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 7s
	ii138 Pocket Watch Masonic Masons Freemason New NR Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 25s
	Soul Eater Pocket Watch With Chain Cosplay Anime k140 Current Price: $ 0.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 16m 32s
	Chronograph Pocket Watch 1926 Solid 9CT Gold Denison Current Price: $ 999.95 | | | Sale Ends In: 16m 51s
	NEW VINTAGE CLASSIC QUARTZ MENS POCKET WATCH 015 US Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 51s
	DALE EARNHARDT JR. #8 NEW POCKET WATCH IN BOX Current Price: $ 7.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 16m 54s
	NEW VINTAGE BLACK SILVER FLORAL POCKET WATCH W CHAIN 07 Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 17m 33s
	Lot set pocket watch glass crystals hunter case 12 - 13 Current Price: $ 195.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 18m 7s
	New Cloisonne flower Case Necklace Pocket Watch YKR12 Current Price: $ 8.45 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 18m 51s
	NEW CARVED BLACK DIAL ROMAN NUMERALS POCKET WATCH Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 18m 59s
	Classic Pocket Watch Mechanical Skeleton Men Gent S0505 Current Price: $ 7.49 | (3 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 19m 50s
	Lot set pocket watch glass crystals hunter case 13 - 14 Current Price: $ 175.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 20m 27s
	Fashion Silver Robot Key Ring Pendant Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 4.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 20m 36s
	New Nurses Brooch Silver Quartz Pocket Watch Chain ZR14 Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 20m 52s
	Cute mode bicycle Key Ring Pocket Clock watch gift ZX1 Current Price: $ 2.50 | (3 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 22m
	Silver Chrome Nurses Pocket Brooch Quartz Watch Clock 1 Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 22m 27s
	Sutra Locomotive Pocket Watch+chain Quartz Brown NEW Current Price: $ 0.29 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 22m 38s
	NEW MENS ANTIQUE VINTAGE FASHION SILVER POCKETWATCH 1 Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 23m 31s
	Lot set pocket watch glass crystals hunter case 16 - 17 Current Price: $ 175.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 23m 33s
	1927 Antique Wadsworth Wrist Pocket Watch Cases Ad Current Price: $ 4.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 23m 48s
	1924 Antique Wadsworth Wrist Pocket Watch Cases Ad Current Price: $ 4.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 24m 15s
	NEW VINTAGE CLASSIC QUARTZ POCKET WATCH WITH CHAIN 7 US Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 24m 57s
	Necklace Cloisonne flower Case Pocket Watch Chain YKR2 Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 25m 1s
	Lot set pocket watch glass crystals hunter case 17 - 18 Current Price: $ 225.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 25m 37s
	Vintage Flower Gold Case Mechanical Pocket Watch YJR12 Current Price: $ 0.95 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 25m 42s
	New Cute Silver Bear Key Ring Pendant Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 4.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 26m 10s
	Gold Tone Dial Full Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 27m 30s
	Antique Elgin 17J Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 23.52 | (7 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 27m 49s
	Lot set pocket watch glass crystals hunter case 19 - 20 Current Price: $ 275.00 | | | Sale Ends In: 28m 55s
	New SILVER TONE POCKET WATCH FISHERMAN Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 5s
	New SILVER TONE POCKET WATCH STATUE LIBERTY Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 7s
	New SILVER TONE POCKET WATCH STATUE LIBERTY Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 8s
	Attractive Rose flower Case Necklace Pocket Watch YKR10 Current Price: $ 0.95 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 10s
	Silver Tone Pocket Watch HOCKEY PLAYER GOALER Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 10s
	NEW DESIGN PLAIN POLISHED MEN QUARTZ POCKET WATCH 16US Current Price: $ 0.01 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 29m 36s
	US_XXL BURAN SIB. black MOLNIJA POCKET-WATCH- POLJOT Current Price: $ 257.50 | | | Sale Ends In: 29m 54s
	Open Silver Tone Case Hunter Pocket Watch Fob Chain Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 30m 26s
	Harley Davidson pocket watch with chain, leather case Current Price: $ 59.99 | | | Sale Ends In: 30m 33s
	Cloisonne flower Case Necklace Pocket Watch Fob YKR9 Current Price: $ 0.95 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 31m 20s
	nice gift analog copper mechancial pocket watch iw204 Current Price: $ 18.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 31m 44s
	Buy Cute Turtle Key Ring Pocket Clock watch gift HG1 Current Price: $ 2.47 | (5 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 31m 59s
	1930S Style Mechanical Magnify Wind Up Pocket Watch US Current Price: $ 5.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 32m 21s
	Classic Silver Tone Mechanical Movement Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 5.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 32m 29s
	1930S Style Mechanical Magnify Wind Up Pocket Watch US Current Price: $ 9.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 33m 46s
	Lovely Elephant Key Ring Pendant Pocket Watch Current Price: $ 4.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 33m 56s
	NEW COPPER BRONZE FLORAL ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH CHAIN 11 Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 33m 57s
	Antique Oil Painting Pocket Watch Mechanical Skeleton Current Price: $ 1.62 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 36m 20s
	Vintage Style Gold Tone Dial Pocket Watch Gift Chain Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 37m 42s
	Classic Skeleton Mechanical Mens Pocket Watch W/Chain Current Price: $ 0.99 | (0 Bids) | | Sale Ends In: 38m 6s
Page 1 of 4 | 1 2 3 4 | View More Items Like This On Ebay

Page 1 of 5 | 5 | View More Items On Amazon
	Casio Men's Ana-Digi Electro-Luminescent Sport Watch #AQ160W-1BV A great choice for sporty world travelers, this Casio analog-digital stainless steel watch offers a stylish black sports resin band that will stay comfortable during your most active sport outings. The round silver stainless steel watch case features a black bezel framing a black dial face with dagger-style hands and small Arabic numeral display with small minute indexes. The center of the face sports a large digital readout that provides a view to a second time zone--a great feature for globetrotters. It offers an integrated world time function with 29 time zones (27 cities), city code display, and daylight saving on/off. Other timekeeping features include: 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60 hour capacity, featuring elapsed time lap time, split time, 1st-2nd place times Countdown timer with 60-minute range Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039) 12/24 hour formats 4 Daily Alarms and 1 snooze alarm Other features include ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. Current Price: $21.85 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Sports Chronograph Alarm 10-Year Battery Databank Watch #AW80D-2AV This sport watch from Casio packs a lot of power without the face clutter typical of many chronographs. An elegant bluish-purple dial with luminous white stick indexes and hands is housed within a resin stationary bezel. Featuring analog/digital time and 12/24-hour format, this timepiece also includes a 30-page databank, three daily alarms, and an auto-calendar. Presenting on a stainless steel band and powered by a quartz movement, the watch is water resistant to a depth of 165 feet. Current Price: $14.23 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Sea Analog Illuminator Dual LED Dive Watch #MDV102-1AV This Casio Sea analog illuminator watch offers all the convenience and durability of a sports watch, with an adaptable style well suited for a work day. The large round dial is black with white and luminous indexes, two luminous hands, and a red arrow-tipped seconds hand. The black stainless steel bezel offers additional Arabic numeral and dot indexes and a one-way rotation to make timing easy. The bezel's distinctive cog-like edge also gives the watch a stylishly industrial edge. The date displays subtly at four o'clock, and a super illuminator light makes the watch easy to read at any time. The band is made out of rugged black resin with a buckle clasp. This analog quartz powered timepiece is water resistant up to 660 feet (200 meters) and offers a battery life of approximately three years. It is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. Current Price: $54.35 | Buy Now and Save!
	Invicta Men's Pro Diver Stainless Steel Watch #5249W The Invicta Men's Pro Diver Collection Stainless Steel watch is designed for avid deep-sea divers, with a water resistance of 330 feet. Constructed with a stainless steel case, this durably built timepiece also includes a unidirectional stainless steel bezel, and a stainless steel link bracelet with a single-push-button-safety-fold-over clasp. A durable sapphire-coated mineral crystal shields the white dial face, which features Arabic numeral hour indexes encircled by a black tachymeter. The dial face also includes a day calendar at the 12 o'clock position and a date calendar at three o'clock. This Swiss-quartz-powered timepiece is presented in a handsome yellow presentation box. Pro Diver Collection Plunge into any horizon using the steadfast guidance of the Invicta Pro Diver. Stylishly classic, internal workings are forged with variations of either Swiss chronograph or 21-jewel automatic movements and willingly navigate in depths up to 300 meters. Built with confident prowess, the fortitude with which these timepieces function makes the Pro Diver the quintessential in performance. Current Price: $49.95 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Sports Chronograph Alarm 10-Year Battery Databank Watch #AW80D-7AV A great choice for globetrotters, this stylish Casio analog-digital stainless steel watch for men combines the timeless look of an analog watch with the functionality of a digital watch. The round watch case has a raised bezel that frames the silvery blue dial, which includes a full Arabic numeral display and luminous dagger-style hands. A digital window sits above 6 o'clock displays time from a second time zone, thanks to the integrated world time function with 29 time zones (30 cities). You can also store short notes on the 30-page databank (with 8 letters and 6 numerals per page). The watch includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 24-hour capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times, as well as a countdown timer with a 24-hour capacity. Other timekeeping features include four daily alarms (with one snooze alarm), hourly time signal (which can be turned off), and 12/24-hour formats. This watch also offers a ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039), and water resistance to 165 feet (50 M) -- offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. It has a battery life of up to 10 years. Current Price: $17.75 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Casual Sport Watch (W753-1AV) A stylish, sporty timepiece, this Casio casual men's watch keeps you in touch with Mother Nature thanks to integrated moon phase data and tide graphs. The aluminum watch case measures 40mm wide (1.57 inches), and it's complemented by a tapered black resin sport strap. It includes a stopwatch that can time events down to 1/100 of a second, and features a 100-hour capacity, split time, and 1st-2nd place times, as well as a countdown timer with a 60-minute capacity. Other timekeeping features include four daily alarms (with one snooze alarm), dual time, hourly time signal (which can be turned off), and 12/24-hour formats. This watch also offers a ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2039), and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. It has a battery life of up to 10 years. Current Price: $13.95 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Ana-Digi 10-Year Battery Bracelet Watch #AW80D-1AV A great watch for globetrotters, this Casio men's stainless steel watch (model AW80D-1AV) enables you to easily track to time zones. It features an analog watch face that's supplemented by a digital window at the bottom, which can be set for a second time zone. It also offers a world time function with 29 time zones (30 cities), city code display, and daylight saving time on/off. Other timing features include a countdown timer (up to 24 hours), a 1/100-second digital stopwatch (with elapsed time, lap time, split time, and 1st/2nd place times), and three daily alarms (one with snooze). Classically masculine, it has a round watch case with gray screw-down accents on the top of the case and a triple-link stainless steel bracelet band. The black dial is supplemented with luminous hands and hour markers, Arabic numerals around the outside of the dial, and small minute indexes. With the 30-page databank capability, you can store phone numbers and quick reminders (with up to 8 letters and 16 numerals per page). Other features include a 10-year battery life (CR2025 battery), auto calendar (programmed to the year 2099), LED light with Afterglow, and water resistance to 50 meters--suitable for swimming but not for diving. Current Price: $16.95 | Buy Now and Save!
	Casio Men's Forester Sports Thermometer Watch #AQF100W-7BV Powerfully styled and packed full of robust timekeeping and environmental features, the Casio Forester analog-digital stainless steel men's watch offers a stylish black sports resin band that will stay comfortable during your most active sport outings. The large round stainless steel watch case measures 42mm (1.65 inches) wide, and it features an Arabic numeral and small minute index readout around its inner rim that interact with the silver skeleton hands. The light blue LCD face provides current time and date as well as a view to current moon phase. It includes a thermometer readout that measures every even-numbered minute, and you can save up to 50 time/temperature data sets. Other timekeeping features include: World time: 30 time zones, 50 cities, city code display, daylight saving on/off 1/100-second stopwatch with 100-hour capacity and following modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times Countdown timer (up to 100 hours) Auto-calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099) 12/24-hour formats Daily alarm Hourly time signal (which can be turned off) This watch also features a ±30-second accuracy per month, Afterglow backlighting, and water resistance to 100 meters (330 feet)--offering protection from accidental splashes as well suitable for swimming, snorkeling, and light recreational diving. Current Price: $26.95 | Buy Now and Save!
	The Watch The Watch is a survey of the best vintage and contemporary men’s wristwatches that is as visually compelling as it is informative to read. A well-made man’s wristwatch combines inspired design, technical innovation, and precise craftsmanship. Vintage watches are filled with sentiment and history, and are often passed from wrist to wrist across generations. Today, designers use cutting-edge techniques and materials to create some of the most complex miniature machines ever attempted. Ranging from Patek Philippe and Rolex to Seiko and Swatch, and covering fifty brands in depth, the book provides essential wisdom on buying, collecting, and maintaining these timepieces. Illustrating the text are more than 500 photographs of men’s watches, including remarkable details of dials and movements, selected for their beauty and diversity from collections around the world. Current Price: $21.84 | Buy Now and Save!
	Timex Men's Ironman 100-Lap FLIX System Watch #T5E231 Keep your sports training focused with the stylish Timex T5E231 Ironman Triathlon multi-function, performance sport digital watch, which features a dark gray resin top ring sitting upon a metallic silver case and top pusher for easy access to split and lap times. Sport timing features include a 100-hour chronograph with lap or split option, 100-lap memory recall, 199 lap counter, on-the-fly recall of lap or split, and interval timers settable up to 24 hours (9 timers with countdown/stop and countdown/repeat). The training log stores workouts by date, with best lap, average lap, and total segment time, and the total run format/synchro timer maintains total activity time (less time paused during workout and overall running time. Other features include two time zones, built-in setting reminders, water resistance to 100 meters, and a black resin strap. It incorporates the Timex Flix system, which activates the Indiglo night-light with a simple flick of your wrist. To activate FLIX, put the watch into Night-Mode by pressing and holding the Indiglo night-light button 3 seconds until it beeps. With the watch in Night-Mode, a forward "flick" of the wrist with a sharp "stop" will activate the Indiglo night-light for three seconds. The Indiglo night-light uniformly lights the surface of the watch dial using patented blue electroluminescent lighting technology. It uses less battery power than most other watch illumination systems, enabling your watch battery to last longer. The Night Mode feature allows you to illuminate the Indiglo night-light for 3 seconds with any button press, regardless of the mode or function. Current Price: $42.88 | Buy Now and Save!
Page 1 of 5 | 5 | View More Items On Amazon

Technorati Tags: pocket watch

• Rare Pocket Watches Resources
• Ebay Shopping-Click Here

---

• 

---

• Time for a New Watch? Save up to 60% at eWatches.com!

---

• Amazon Shopping-Click Here

---

• Pocket Watches
• Antique Braille Pocket Watch
• Bulova Pocket Watch 1950s
• Dale Earnhardt Pocket Watch
• Donald Duck Musical Pocketwatch
• Fossil Batman Pocket Watch
• Hampden Deuber Pocket Watches
• Hampden Ladies Pocket Watches
• Harry Potter Pocket Watches
• Jeep Pocket Watch
• La Fidele Pocket Watch
• Longine Pocketwatch
• Mathey Pocket Watch
• Patriotic Pocket Watches
• Pocketwatch
• Pocket Watches Under 30
• Steamboat Willie Pocket Watch
• Ultra Thin Pocket Watches
• 
• 
• 
• 
• About Us
• Privacy Policy
• Site Map
• Contact Us