Watches For Your Pocket
Pocket watches, though not nearly as prevalent as in the days before the wristwatch was introduced, are still available for those who love their look. Let's take a look at a few that can be found and purchased online.
The first, is made by Mondaine, and part of their Evo Railways pocket watches series. It retails for $150.
These Evo pocket watches are made in Switzerland and are powered by battery, with analog Swiss quartz movements. The stainless steel case has a Satin finish and its dial is black and has dots as markers at five-minute intervals. These are luminous.
These pocket watches come with limited two year factory warranties. Included in the purchase are attractive pouches made of red leather and snake chains.
Colibri makes a number of pocket watches that are especially designed for the avid coin collector as well. These classy and sophisticated rarities hold and artfully display your favorite collectible coin.
One of these elegant collectible pocket watches displays the liberty coin on its cover (when closed.) the structure of its face is round and the watch is analog. The case of these pocket watches can be either gold or silver tone but they are made always of solid stainless steel, and as such are highly durable.
Battery operated, they are quartz movement collector pieces. On one collector site we viewed the price range for these pocket watches was $75-$90. Colibri also makes a beautiful ultra thin men's pocket watch, with gold tone and analog time display that retails for $70. This luxurious looking timepiece comes with a classy chain and in a wooden box that says prestige with its look. This quartz watch is battery operated and offers both a date and calendar feature.
Not all pocket watches must rest in your pocket, however. You might prefer a clip-on pocket watch, smaller and handier than those you have to scurry to remove from your pocket. One such clip on pocket watch is the Colibri CX. It comes with a clip made of sturdy and attractive brown leather, and features ADA digital time display, alarm and day and date announcements. This chronograph-like timepiece has two dials, the smaller of which offers a compass feature. The watches have black dials, and can be ordered in analog if you prefer. They are battery operated with quartz movement. These handy pocket watches can be used as stop watches also. They retail for about $60.