Top products from r/pocketwatch
We found 12 product mentions on r/pocketwatch. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Practical Watch Collecting for the Beginner
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
3. Charles-Hubert, Paris 3576-W Mechanical Pocket Watch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Chrome finish brass 50mm hunter case with a matching curb chainSkeleton dial with roman numerals17 jewel mechanical movementDeluxe gift box
4. The Doctor's Fob Watch with Metal Keychain
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
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...
5. DampRid Fragrance Free Moisture Absorber 4 lb. Hi-Capacity Bucket - For Fresher, Cleaner Air in Large Spaces
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
DampRid Hi-Capacity Moisture Absorber Bucket attracts and traps excess moisture, eliminating musty odors from damp areas.The 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, garage...
6. 3"x4" Pocket Watch Glass Display Dome Cloche with Real Walnut wood Base & Silver hook
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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
7. Stuhrling Original Men's 6053.33113 Special Reserve Vintage
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Stainless steel pocket watch featuring skeleton dual-sided dial, Roman numeral hour markers, and 12" link chain with belt clipMechanical hand-wind movement with analog displayDual-sided protective Krysterna crystal dial windowMechanical Movement - the crown needs to be wound 25 -30 winds or until yo...
8. Gotham Men's Silver-Tone Mechanical Pocket Watch with Desktop Stand # GWC14051SB-ST
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
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...
9. LYMFHCH Bronze Leather Chain Pocket Watch Holder Storage Case Box Coin Purse Pouch Bag
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
10. Bronze Roman Numerals Mechanical Men Pocket Watch Open Face with Chain
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
★ 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 fas...
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