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Edmond, I agree the pocketwatch ...
Dec 19, 2013,10:17 AM
won´t replace the wristwatch in general. Still I can imagine a strong future for interesting pieces, because some of them represent skills & beauty almost impossible to find in a wristwatch these days.
Hunting is part of the fun of our hobby/passion and this is possible with both kind of watches.
Time for a "new" pocketwatch? Let me guess: Yes
Oliver
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Interesting topic
By: Le Monde Edmond : December 15th, 2013-15:56
Oliver you raise an interesting topic. I think pocketwatches have made a small comeback. Maybe because men are also now wearing more three piece suits today. However will they be as important as before when they were introduced? No. The wristwatch is too ...
Edmond, I agree the pocketwatch ...
By: small-luxury-world : December 19th, 2013-10:17
won´t replace the wristwatch in general. Still I can imagine a strong future for interesting pieces, because some of them represent skills & beauty almost impossible to find in a wristwatch these days. Hunting is part of the fun of our hobby/passion a...
Pocket watches are horological relicts
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 15th, 2013-15:59
in my eyes We love to see them We are glad they exist but we are unwilling to consider them seriously Your wife has keen eye indeed dear Oliver that Pocket watch screams class Thank you very much for absolutely marvelous post and interesting topic Best re...
One of the most interesting thing, in pocket watches, is their movement.
By: amanico : December 16th, 2013-00:48
I surprised myself to spend one whole day discussing Pocket watches with the JLC Heritage Gallery Team, when I was there to see and discuss many other things. They kindly opened the Pocket watches and what I saw just captivated me. There is something abou...
Pocket watches are more than meets the eye
By: Tick Talk : December 16th, 2013-08:47
Oh Oliver, you certainly got me excited with those gorgeous pictures For current collectors and watch enthusiasts, your questions are essentially an issue of personal initiative, ie, how deep into the history of horology do you wish to delve? Can one spea...
Dean, I was quite sure ...
By: small-luxury-world : December 18th, 2013-03:30
that you would love the topic :-) Thanks a lot for sharing your observations regarding the topic, the sponsored events, the future interest and so on - much appreciated. Nerd Nite , I like that and it reminds me the Pecha Kucha events I attended several t...
Thanks for the tip Oliver
By: Tick Talk : December 19th, 2013-08:04
the PechaKucha 20x20 events sound fascinating. I wonder if their format of 20 photos for 20 seconds each favors visual content foremost. If you do get to the Berlin Nerd Nite, please post or PM me about the experience. If I may also indulge in one more co...
Horology
By: NJ : February 12th, 2014-18:23
This is indeed very encouraging as I was starting to think the wrist shot had replaced a serious interest in real horology. ...
What a topic!
By: gensiulia : December 16th, 2013-12:21
Very very interesting, thank you for sharing. Christian
Provenance
By: vandyke : December 16th, 2013-13:11
Pocket watches are a piece of history many with interesting provenance. While wrist watches are more practical, they are also uncapped in supply. The ratio of pocket watches to watch enthusiasts is only going down over time.
Provenance - why do you think ...
By: small-luxury-world : December 19th, 2013-10:22
it is more important or can be found more often at pocketwatches. It is just a matter of time and interest, isn´t it? Thanks! Oliver
Thank you Oliver for this wonderful post
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : December 18th, 2013-16:55
on vintage pocket watches. Really got me more interested to learn more about them. I really appreciate that with limited technology during those days, watchmakers could still produce such horological works of art. cheers robin
Robin, maybe there was limited technology ...
By: small-luxury-world : December 19th, 2013-10:42
but we should not forget the impressive knowledge and skills they had in the past. Quite a few skills are (almost) lost today and the industry doesn´t care - at least most of the time. Even with (almost) unlimited technology today, some people think the b...
I would not wear one BUT
By: drphileasfogg : February 13th, 2014-02:08
I would not wear one, as it is not my style but I have seriously considered buying a Patek pocket watch but mainly to use as a desk clock. I like things with a small footprint, powerful laptop instead of bulky tower computer etc… so it may be better than ...