Pocket watch history

Historically, a Pocket watch said a lot about a gentleman in terms of his social status and place in society. In it history, the Pocket watch was passed down as a family heirloom and something a man could cherish, whether in gold or platinum.

Special pockets were made in jackets or vests to accommodate the watch. Wealthy men showed their wealth by the type of Pocket watch they owned, the newly rich most often could “show” by the type of Pocket watch they owned.

However, social divisions did not mean that the poor could not own a pocket watch. In fact, they would have inherited a watch from their father as well. But the type of metal it was made from could range from brass to silver, and by the way your sentimental value would be priceless.

In the 16th century, clocks were made with springs rather than weights. Portable clocks or Pocket watches were the first timepieces that the public could own, but they were usually the wealthy and were considered a status symbol.

Often pocket watches were placed on the wall of the house, but they were not really portable, this idea came a few years later. Pocket watches were produced in the 16th century. This was at the same time as the invention of the spring clock.

At first, pocket watches were clumsy and square and were usually worn as necklaces. About a hundred years later, we were carried them in the  pocket. With the development of the Pocket watch, mechanisms were introduced and some watches even had alarms.

By the mid 16th century, trotters ensured the accuracy of clocks.

The image of the Pocket watch started to change in the 17th century. More rounded and slimmer cases were made incorporating designs and generally making the pocket watch a piece of craftsmanship.

In the 18th century, jewelry was used as bearings and diamonds were also part of some Pocket watches, making them very expensive.

Oil was used to lubricate and ensure the smooth movement of the hand.

In the 19th century, pocket watches reached their peak. Various watchmakers became famous, such as Heuer, Minerva, LeCoultre & Cie, Ulysse Nardin, Audemars Piguet and many others.

During the 20th century, certificates were issued to watchmakers who created accurate pocket watches. Prior to the 20th century, pocket watches were the most popular form of timekeeping.

However, the benefits of wearing a watch on the wrist quickly became apparent during the war. This when time had to be moved quickly. Pocket watches continued to be widely used on the railroads even as their popularity declined elsewhere.