Know the different types of pocket watches

Pocket watches are of various types featuring various models and styles. Here is the simple guide on various types of pocket watches.

Open face pocket watch is one of the most popular and most preferred models of pocket watch. It can be recognized very easily and it features the open face model. The higher preference is due to its open fact that enable the users to check the time easily without have any requirement to open up any cover. In the past decades, these watches are not as popular as they are exposed with high risk of damages. The popularity is increased due to the ease of usage in spite of the fact that still these watches could be damaged.

Half hunter pocket watches are the other popular model hit the shows in 18th and 19th century. These watches feature their own cover with a precious stone or expensive gem, which allowed the users to read the time without making them open up the cover.

Full hunter watches are similar to half hunter watches, except the fact that the full hunters cover the whole of the watches with a cover. In simple terms, a full hunter watches features pivoted covers that requires the users to raise the cover and read the time. Even thought they are little uncomfortable, they had a huge popularity among the rich people as these pocket watches were purchase exclusively to include in the collectibles.  A photograph of the spouse or joint photograph, or the photo of kid can be placed in the cover.

Double hunter watches are not something that has double cover. On the contrary to the name described as double hunter, it features a single layered cover. Double hunter watches are the most practical model of pocket watches. They feature the most decorative, attractive and appealing watches appearing similar to half hunter watch. It was greatly preferred by working group of people as they appear good when positioned on the office desk.

Double half hunter watches is the blend of double hunter watches and half hunter watches. It boasts an antique look and is purchased by many people to include in the collectibles.

In addition to these types, pocket watches are available in different designs with different metals. Even thought the list is huge, here is the short list of the various models of watches that are considered the hot trend and includes the watches made of silver, chrome, gold plated watches, rose gold plated, gold watches, gold watches with stones, diamond watches, etc.