Thread: POCKET WATCHES

Well, now I'll have to add something else to the list of things I want... Thanks gents!

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Well, now I'll have to add something else to the list of things I want... Thanks gents!

wont that antique pocket watch look great next your favorite razor

here ya go fellas a great site

Wristwatches, pocketwatches, antique watches, vintage watches, vintage wristwatches

thanks doc

I blame you guys. I've just ordered a Hamilton 992 from 1933...

I have a good reason to reward myself so I did it.

Some pictures:

Looks great. let us know how it runs when you get it. Do you have a chain? Do not under any circumstances carry that watch without a chain. Its far too easy to have it slip out of a pocket without one and since there is NO shock protection one mishap will do major damage.

I carried a 992 for years and they are great watches. I mostly wore blue jeans with a watch pocket. Doing ironwork back then I fashioned a piece of leather for a chain. I would go around a belt loop over the watch pocket. It stayed close to the jeans and didn't hang like a chain will when I bent over. I have worn a chain and caught it on something and pulled the watch out of the pocket and had it swinging like a pendulum. If I was to carry one today I would go so far as taking my trousers to a tailor and having a watch pocket sewn in. It is hard on the watch to be rubbing on pocket change and what have you if you just carry it in your regular pocket. They also make a leather watch carrier that goes to your belt as an alternative. Here is a site with some stuff.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Well, now I'll have to add something else to the list of things I want... Thanks gents!

I was just thinking the same

Thank you for the tips, gents!