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    Posted 12 years ago

    Bigsarge
    (139 items)

    I like Pocket watches but I haven't found any Antique ones I can afford.

    A pocket watch (or pocketwatch) is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist. They were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I during which a transitional design, trench watches, were used by the military. Pocket watches generally have an attached chain to allow them to be secured to a waistcoat, lapel, or belt loop, and to prevent them from being dropped. Watches were also mounted on a short leather strap or fob, when a long chain would have been cumbersome or likely to catch on things. This fob could also provide a protective flap over their face and crystal. Women's watches were normally of this form, with a watch fob that was more decorative than protective. Chains were frequently decorated with a silver or enamel pendant, often carrying the arms of some club or society, which by association also became known as a fob. Ostensibly "practical" gadgets such as a watch winding key, vesta case or a cigar cutter also appeared on watch chains, although usually in an overly decorated style.

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    1. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 12 years ago
      Wonderful post!
    2. Bigsarge Bigsarge, 12 years ago
      Thank you Virginia.
    3. pops52 pops52, 12 years ago
      Thanks for sharing Bigsarg!
    4. geo26e geo26e, 12 years ago
      Super post!
    5. Bigsarge Bigsarge, 12 years ago
      Thanks to all

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