SHOULD YOU INVEST IN POCKET WATCHES ? - Great Watchmaking For Small Money

[@SillyVintageWatches]

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[@ActiveAtom]

We are a pair of watchmakers here since 1993 we do have our own collection of movements for the wristwatch, but we do also have maybe a dozen or so pocket watches in various states of condition, we do not service pocket watches for clients only for ourselves as the machines and tools we own are more sized for watch movements then pocket watches. Pocket watches are great we love them so much and with theft of the wristwatches in today's society s high. We love pocket watches and are considering wearing one on a chain in our pocket or perhaps around our neck for fun. To be honest and through our observation of our clients I really do not like the collector take so many are purchasing these pocket watches and wrist watches saving the boxes, papers, cards and such is getting tired to us. Buy something nice wear it and do not worry about it, enjoy life when done and left to your appointed inheritors they can always have it updated services and sold or retained. Ferrari 288 GTO 1985 would be our selection here, we would drive it often as well, enjoy these things our you just have stuff. Stamp collection died as many others (train sets) are headed that way, we think the pocket watch will survive the long run. Lance.

[@arts.4014]

A few quick points: I think your position is good from a European centric view, not necessarily from an American or Asian view. I can speak to the American view. 1. No watch is necessary (wrist or pocket) - timekeeping via computer and smartphone is ubiquitous. Watch value now depends on fashion, 2. Wearing watches in jeans (at least American jeans): most jeans made today still retain their pocket watch pocket. Wearability is really a non-issue. 3. American watchmaking focused on very accurate, durable and reliable timekeeping. The American railroad watch is capable of timekeeping that is on par with a modern Rolex and is deigned to do so reliably in the dirty and challenging conditions of the cab of a steam engine. As long as you have the watch attached with a chain or strap, the lack of shock protection is largely irrelevant. 4. The American production system means that many 100 - 150 year old American pocket watches have a plentiful parts supply, including new old stock and new manufactured (e.g. you can get new springs). These watches are still easily serviced and worn; arguably less expensively than a mid-market Swiss watch, such as a Rolex. However, much like cars, these are a wonderful collectable but a poor investment (unless you get lucky).

[@wmbchristie]

I sadly admit your presentation is realistic and accurate! My generation is more enthused about many “collectibles” than subsequent generations! Our local watch collector’s organization has gone from dozens of members to closure. Our antique automobile club went from several dozen active members to a small handful, perhaps a dozen😢

[@jakekaywell5972]

Don't forget, the American Waltham was the inventor of the concept of interchangable parts, making it the first to be able to produce more high-quality movements than their competitors (both domestic such as the Elgin National Watch Company as well as foreign watches) for less. True to form, their movements are still much less expensive than their finishing would suggest, regularly being available in perfect order for under $300. Similarly, the Soviet Chelyabinsk Watch Factory produced the Molnija ChK-6 from 1947-64, a licensed-built clone of the Cortebert 616 from the early 40s. You can have a movement that actually was used in Rolex pocketwatches of the 1940s, with the only real difference being a change in manufacturing location. A Rolex-branded pocketwatch with the 616 inside will cost at least $1200 (which all things considering is still quite inexpensive). The Molnija clone? Maybe $100 instead.

[@JP1974-GRUNT]

Eli Whitney invented interchangeable part production.

[@richardhall4318]

A pocket watch makes a statement. I would never wear a wrist watch. I like the feel of a pocket watch in my hand. And when you wear it with a waist coat it goes with anything in your wardrobe. I have 2 and Arnex that I bought when my oldest daughter was born and a Gotham Quartz.

[@Mat-tg4fk]

"The market is down on pocket watches" People who wanna buy pocketwatches: 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@johnmathew3995]

I like pocket watch but very hard to get

[@emu314159]

ebay? tons on ebay. even precious metal, and repeaters.