A Corner Stone in the History of Time Itself

An antique pocket watch is certainly a stepping stone in the extensive history of modern watches. Yet the pocket watches themselves have left behind quite an extravagant line of history as well.

The history of the pocket watch in fact dates back to the 16th century when they were first developed. The early pocket watches were known to be quite large sized and quite bulbous as well. Thus pocket watch of that era wasn’t even ideal to be fitted within one’s pocket but rather had to be worn around the neck. In spite of such an inconvenience, a pocket watch of that age was known to be an item of luxury. Over the numerous years in between, the watch developed out into the form most of us are familiar with. The final pocket watches of those days came as two types, both of which featuring the ideal circular shape that could easily fit into front pockets.

Firstly there is the open-face of pocket watch that made it much easier for people to instantly glance at the time. Then there were the encased pocket watch which had a metallic lid with a spring mechanism that would hide the watch face from view and could quickly be moved out of place. In any case, the pocket watches of the era were quite ideal and really important for the people as a mere time piece.

In today’s time an antique pocket watch is known for its portability while ideally serving the same purpose as a wrist watching equally conveniently. Thus for men who do not prefer wearing a wrist watch often make use of an antique pocket watch. Since these the pocket watches of that era also served as an ideal form of a fashion accessory for men while being a symbol of their reputable and wealthy status as well. Thus that tradition is even carried till today and men still make use of an antique pocket watch as a fashion accessory even if they might not be too popular, they still serve as  a an item that add a classic touch to a man’s appearance.

An antique pocket watch such as the Classic Engraving Santa Claus Pattern antique pocket watch featured here, it will not only make you nostalgic but is sure to bring out some Christmas spirit within you as well. What you see here is a fine example of what an antique pocket one has to offer and judging from its appearance you can certainly spot the antiquity that it show cases. A watch like this is fully functional yet retaining its antique heritage.

This kind of watch is encased within an antique metallic casing where the front exterior sports the engraving of Santa Claus and Rudolf the Reindeer, while having a bronze and copper like appearance. The clock face within the casing appears to have quite a pristine quality with a pure white background and black hands and numbers, all showing an antique style as well. Not only is such an antique pocket watch ideal for a classic gift but is a great nostalgic possession for you as well.