Best products from r/pocketwatch
We found 12 comments on r/pocketwatch discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 10 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Stuhrling Original Men's 6053.33113 Special Reserve Vintage
- Leafed Breguet hands and Applied Roman Markers combine to create a striking display and beautiful Vintage-inspired pocket watch .
- Mechanical Movement-The hand-winding mechanical movement is gorgeously framed by a skeletonized dial and exhibition caseback.
- This Pocket watch Comes with a 12-inch link chain and belt hook for ease of use.
- Mechanical Movement:no need for batteries Just wind the crown 25 -30 winds or until you feel resistance, every twenty four to thirty six hours.
- COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY: All Stührling Timepieces include a 2 Year Comprehensive International Warranty for your peace of mind - 100% customer satisfaction is our goal!
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2. LYMFHCH Bronze Leather Chain Pocket Watch Holder Storage Case Box Coin Purse Pouch Bag
3. Gotham Men's Silver-Tone Mechanical Pocket Watch with Desktop Stand # GWC14051SB-ST
Classic and elegant silver-tone 17 jewel mechanical chrome finish double cover exhibition pocket watch with intricate etched designBoth front and back covers open to expose elegant 17 jewel mechanical movement and it's moving partsAntique style cobalt blue hour, minute and seconds hands plus scratch...
4. 3"x4" Pocket Watch Glass Display Dome Cloche with Real Walnut wood Base & Silver hook
High Quality Hand Blown Glass Dome (Not PLASTIC!)Real Walnut Wood Base (Not particle board!)Metal Hook with Silver Colored KnobWidth Inside Dome is about 70 mmHolds pocket watches up to 80 mm tall
6. Charles-Hubert, Paris 3576-W Mechanical Pocket Watch
Chrome finish brass 50mm hunter case with a matching curb chainSkeleton dial with roman numerals17 jewel mechanical movementDeluxe gift box
8. DampRid Fragrance Free Moisture Absorber 4 lb. Hi-Capacity Bucket - For Fresher, Cleaner Air in Large Spaces
- ATTRACTS AND TRAPS EXCESS MOISTURE: DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber Bucket attracts and traps excess moisture, eliminating musty odors from damp areas.
- HI-CAPACITY DESIGN features a unique Moisture Lock spill resistor technology with a sealed safety cover for a mess free solution.
- IDEAL FOR LARGER SPACES like basements, garages, where stagnant air and excess moisture is a problem.
- LONG-LASTING FRESHNESS: The 4-pound Hi-Capacity buckets lasts up to 6 months, depending on temperature and humidity levels.
- EASY TO USE: Simply remove the plastic lid exposing the sealed safety cover. Discard once the moisture absorbing crystals have fully dissolved.
- Protect large problem areas from moisture damage
- Use in basements, crawlspaces, garages, storage rooms, vacation homes, boats & RV’s
- Eliminate musty odors caused by excess moisture
- Attract and trap excess moisture in your space
- Spill resistant safety cover
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9. The Doctor's Fob Watch with Metal Keychain
Every time traveler needs a talking watch! Speech, light, and sound effects. Explore time and space with the Doctor!This beautiful, fully working fob watch has detailed engraving on the case and features speech, orange and red lights, sound effects, and a watch chain. It's an excellent addition to y...
10. Bronze Roman Numerals Mechanical Men Pocket Watch Open Face with Chain
- ★ SPECIAL DESIGN - Special Tourbillon Design, Function: Moon Sun Phase Dial. Sun and Moon, You and I. Rich in Meaning, The Best Gift to Express Your Love. Unique Open Face Roman Numerals 24-Hour Moon Sun Mechanical Men Pocket Watch design. Roman numerals, looks very Elegant, Smart, Vintage and fashionable!
- ★ GOOD QUALITY - 100% brand new with excellent workmanship, Precise mechanical movement, Elegant case with long chain, Good touch feeling. fit for casual environment and business occasion. For safety, the front face is made of Acrylic instead of Glass.
- ★ FASHION ACCESSORY - Attractive vintage design with unique dial, Add undeniable style and class to your daily life and fashion, An "Eye-catcher" at the suit, vest, pants or dress for gentlemen or ladies!
- ★ PERFECT CHOICE - Comes with good quality Leather case & a microfiber cloth for daily easy cleaning. Perfect gift for your love and family or yourself, Best Father's Day, Mother's Day Gift, Superb Christmas Gift, Birthday Gift, Wedding Gift etc.
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Congratulations on acquiring a Hamilton 950, it is truly is a wonderful watch. Definitely use a fob when you wear it. If you don't like the look of a metal chain, you can get a leather fob instead. If you watch pocket in your jeans is too small, you can use a pocket watch carrying case instead like the one here:
https://www.amazon.com/Itemstoday-Bronze-Leather-Pocket-Storage/dp/B01AUYB5PO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485145936&sr=8-1&keywords=pocket+watch+case
I don't use them. I always use a gold filled or nickle fob with my watch in the watch pocket in my jeans. If my watch pocket is too small, I wouldn't wear a high quality gold filled watch. I'll instead wear a watch with a nickle case with a thick chain, or I would wear a 12s watch. If I have no watch pocket, I'll have my watch in my right pocket and my keys and phone in the other. The screen of my phone is towards my thigh so the keys won't scratch it.
The american watch company is a very good American watch company which was in business for around 100 years. It underwent several name changes to eventually be known as Waltham. If you want to know the value of your Waltham watch, look up the serial number on the movement of the watch. Then with that you can find out the grade of the watch. Then you can search Ebay for similar watches that sold in the past to gauge the value of the watch. Definitely get it serviced by a professional if you haven't done so already, even if you don't plan on wearing it. Your 950 should also be serviced as well.
A vintage or newer Junghans? I'd love to see that! Those are cool watches. I just finished up a 1970's Junghans Astroquartz that is really spiffy. One of the very first quartz watches ever made. It's a little tank of a watch.
Winding them is a good thing. Old watches don't like to sit.
Pocket watches also make great desk clocks if you get one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Watch-Display-Walnut-Silver/dp/B003IWNFV8
I always have some old pocket watch on my desk. I deal in lots of vintage watches, so I always have one lying around that I just serviced. Right now I have a 1940's Tissot pocket watch in it. :-)
I would recommend you start with this book:
Watkins' book makes excellent recommendations for further reading as well. The choices depend highly on which kind of watch you're interested in.
In that range you will be looking at typical Chinese movement pieces. Which hey, there is nothing wrong with if it keeps time, it keeps time. That's the point of a watch right?
I did some looking and Charles-Hubert, Paris seems like a decent watch in that range.
Charles-Hubert, Paris 3576-W
Charles-Hubert, Paris comes with a lifetime warranty for the watch movement and a one year warranty against
manufacturing defects. You can browse their watches further on Amazon or their own site. Something at this price range is a good starting point and can be a good beater watch if you're looking to purchase a more expensive watch in the future. You can get the understanding of owning a mechanical watch without the fear of breaking a $500+ watch.
If that watch isn't something you like let me know and I will look more.
I'd go with the Complete price guide to watches. http://www.amazon.ca/Complete-Price-Guide-Watches-2014/dp/0982948735 it covers american and European watches, gives you information and prices for most watches, even lists serial numbers to help you date your watches.
Looks like a Stuhrling watch, a Swiss company.
If you are worried about moisture you could look at something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/DampRid-FG50T-Hi-Capacity-Moisture-Absorber/dp/B0029EGUNG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1484261900&sr=8-6&keywords=dessicant
I mean if you want the Doctor Who watch then get it. Although not accurate to his watch in the show, as his was a hunter case rather than open face. Hunter case Doctor Who watches are out there though. However the quality is quite poor and I've never seen one that mimicked the one from the show very well. This one here is more accurate to the show: http://www.amazon.com/The-Doctors-Watch-Metal-Keychain/dp/B0012D5CH0
You could probably find one on eBay for half that price however. Both quartz movements so their timekeeping will be the same.
Quick search gives me: https://www.amazon.com/Bronze-Roman-Numerals-Mechanical-Pocket/dp/B078GR32TR/ref=sr_1_67?ie=UTF8&qid=1522442931&sr=8-67&keywords=brass+mechanical+pocket+watch
though i doubt the crystal is glass