This does not include accidental or intentional damage to the case or movement. Starting from the day you receive your watch, it covers repairs and parts replacement in the event of a mechanical breakdown. I am so confident of the quality of my restorations that warranty cover is for a 1 year period. You also have a 14 day return and refund period from the day it arrives with you and a warranty.
Directions are given at every step.Ĭontact me for details and instructions on servicing.Īll of my antique & vintage watches are fully serviced and tested before they are listed for sale. Simply add the item to the shopping cart and when ready to purchase go to the checkout to complete the sale. The are also copyright and may not be used without permission. This is certainly the case with Waltham pocket watches as I have a vast spares collection.Īll the images that appear on the site are actual pictures of my watches, work space and equipment. I can often repair at cost or for just the return postage. I guarantee all my watches for a standard 1 year but often will help way past this point. I would not like to see a customer with a watch purchased from me that is not in good working order. I take pride in my work and will never knowingly sell sub-par or faulty pieces.
Pocket watch how to#
I am putting together a help section to show the basics of operating a watch such as how to set the time and wind a vintage pocket watch. I have new PVD gold Albert chains and lapis Lazuli spinner fobs that I have personally designed and had made to my specifications. I have pocket watch stands and holders from time to time.
I often have solid gold but mainly I deal in gold filled (otherwise known as rolled gold) and sterling, Swiss or coin silver. I also sell on eBay where I have 100% positive feedback and 100's of happy customers. See here:-Ĭlick to see time-pocket-watches feedback on eBay Many years of experience has enabled me to start this as a business. I am based in the United Kingdom but ship world-wide.
Pocket watch free#
I provide free estimates (only postage to pay each way)Īll of my watches are antique or vintage. All are fully serviced and tested before being offered for sale. I deal with pocket watches from the late 19th to mid 20th centuries.
Pocket watch full#
I offer a repair service and partial to full services. I have antique and vintage pocket watches for sale. Alternatively both men and women can opt to wear their wristwatch on a ribbon-style chain which attaches to a button or belt.Time Pocket Watches is a one man operation. A woman's watch is typically worn around the neck as the pendant to a chain, often a slide chain. Pocket watches are traditionally attached to a chain and secured to a waistcoat, lapel or belt hook. Popular makes of pocket watch include Elgin, Waltham and Omega. Metals used to make pocket watches include solid gold and stainless steel and they can also be gold plated. Mechanical movement watches need to be wound up by hand. Quartz movement means the watch is powered by a battery which will last about two years. Pocket watches have one of two types of movement. Today pocket watches are often made in a skeleton style, so the mechanical movement of the watch can be seen through the dial which can either be transparent or will have a hole to see through. The double half hunter pocket watch also opens at the front and back, but there is a window on the front lid so that the dial is visible. The double hunter has a case which opens at the front and the back so both the dial and the mechanical movement of the watch can be seen. This cover open and closes on a hinge and it can be ornate or engraved.Ī half hunter pocket watch has a cover with a glass panel or a hole so the owner can read the time without opening it. The full hunter pocket watch was developed to provide an outer casing which protects the dial. An open face pocket watch does not have a cover to protect the dial and most have a pendant at the 12 and a sub-second dial found at the 6. There are several types of pocket watch to choose from and the style can determine how you choose to wear it. Pocket watches are still made today and are popular among people who follow Steampunk fashion, which is inspired by the Victorian way of dress. The majority of pocket watches found on the market are antique or vintage as they were more commonly worn from the 16th century until the First World War, when soldiers discovered wristwatches were more practical to wear in the trenches. These timepieces are a must for achieving the Victorian-inspired Steampunk trend. The ideal accessory for achieving the vintage look of a dapper gentleman or elegant lady, pocket watches were traditionally found in a man's waistcoat pocket, or on a chain for women.
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