Collectors have been vying for antique pocket watches in the world. Managers first time they were originally designed, large and square, and date from the early 16 century. They were originally owned by the only true nobility, as it was a real status symbol of wealth and authority. They were simply not in the hands of ordinary people. Watch was originally used weights and are big enough. The pocket watch was made possible by the introduction of the springsTo be worn in place of weights in clocks, and the timekeeper permission to use a chain on the body. They were more portable, but were still significantly larger than the clocks of today. This was also around the same time that the accuracy and most importantly, to become a watchmaker. It 's rare, but some of the early models even came with an alarm clock.
100 years later, the design and craftsmanship, which has been shown to produce eachArtist of the moment in a watchmaker. The cases that will be introduced to protect the sensitive work, were even slimmer and the corners are rounded, smooth and square the square appearance of the first pocket watches. Elaborate designs were used and the watchmakers began personally dial. This is a tradition that is still followed by watchmakers in the modern world.
Another 100 years has seen the introduction of precious stones for the manufacture of watches, particularly diamonds,that have been used in field studies in the mechanisms. There are two types of pocket watches, the first open face and know-how is a hunter, or "hunter" of cases. The chain that we know as "fob-chain" and was connected to a lapel, belt loop or a jacket. The gentle movements of the hands through the use of oil is smoothed, and by the second half of this century, the second hand has been introduced which relate more to ensure the accuracy of the time.
Up to 19 century, the pocketWatch really come to bear. The American Railway Association got together and founded a series of standards for quality and accuracy of these watches for safety reasons. After a tragic train accident in 1891, the standards were implemented. After 1893, pocket watches, which has followed these requirements known as railroad pocket watches can. Watchmakers highly respected as Ulysse Nardin, Minerva, Heuer, IWC and many others at that date and was alsoestablished. This was also the time when the crown winder was introduced.
This was later replaced with the introduction of certificates issued for the best projects, was the popularity of pocket watches began with the introduction of the wristwatch in the 20 th Century, which were introduced after the Second World War fading. The antique pocket watch has become a collector's item. Find a special gift, that out of the ordinary, a silver pocket watchexactly the right thing. They are elegant, distinctive and charming.
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