Category Archives: Pocket Watch

Waltham Traveler 1918

Posted on 04/03/2019 by robswatches

Closing an Era For the best part of a century the USA dominated world watchmaking and the most dominant USA manufacturer was Waltham. It seems the Americans mastered mass production and during a period when watchmaking in the rest of … Continue reading →

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Railway Pocket Watch

Posted on 02/05/2018 by robswatches

This watch is a monster! When I showed it to a colleague, she broke out into a chant “I’m late! I’m late for a very important date.”  Of course, this evoked images of the rabbit in Alice in Wonderland sporting … Continue reading →

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One For The Connoisseur This is one for the connoisseur of classic, simple, mechanical beauty. Apart from the shock proof system, which looks very much like the Seiko Diashock system, the technology is standard, Swiss 19th century. In fact, I … Continue reading →

Posted on 01/11/2015 by robswatches | Leave a comment

Minerva Pocket Chronograph

Posted on 31/08/2013 by robswatches

This interesting and rare timepiece is a Minerva pocket chronograph from around 1920. I had a lot of trouble identifying it because it’s unsigned anywhere but I’m pretty certain that it is a Minerva 9 or 10. It’s a single … Continue reading →

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Patek Philippe 1873

Posted on 29/05/2011 by robswatches

  In 1842 French watchmaker Adrien Philippe invented the keyless wind mechanism which allowed watches to be wound and set by means of crown rather than a key. In 1951 he formed a partnership with Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek and … Continue reading →

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Omega Pocket Watch 1948

Posted on 10/04/2011 by robswatches

      100 years ago a watch was what we call today a pocket watch. By the mid twenties the wristwatch became dominant and the pocket watch was relegated to workmen who couldn’t wear a fragile wristwatch (it wasn’t until the … Continue reading →

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Waltham 9ct Gold Pocket 1903

Posted on 09/04/2011 by robswatches

    Waltham is the T model Ford of watches; They are very common.  That’s because there were millions sold. And that’s because they were not only technically brilliant in their time but beautiful as well.  This example in 9ct gold with delightfully … Continue reading →

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Omega Pocket 1966

Posted on 07/04/2011 by robswatches

    Things don’t change a lot when you’re on a good thing.  This 1966 Omega pocket watch is a liitle slimmer and the case is more rounded and stylish than the more boxy 1947 predosesor that I have.  Prima … Continue reading →

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Longines Pocket Watch 1891

Posted on 07/04/2011 by robswatches

      The Longines brand started in 1866 but the company had existed since 1832. It has mostly during it’s history been synonymous with quality timepieces but it has had it’s downs. This watch represents one of it’s downs.  … Continue reading →

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