From the monthly archives: August 2010
If you are big fan of the Victorian era then, maybe you have come across the steam punk movement. The steampunk movement is basically a sub genre of the Victorian era. This involves dressing up as airship pirates, super spies with top hats, and girl adventurers. If you love putting this on as an aesthetic style, then you will surely love steampunk pocket watches.
A steampunk pocket watch is a sublime engraved timepiece that was first produced in the 19th century. These pocket watches were customized and were styled along with engraved initials or designed with a family crest. … Read the rest
Continue Reading →The Elgin National Watch Company or otherwise known as the Elgin Watch Company has been around since August 1864 and has been producing high quality watches ever since they began. One of their best creations would be pocket watches.
Elgin pocket watches are true classical timepieces that were produced back in the middle of the 19th century during which the Civil Struggle was slowly dying down and when the Industrial Revolution of America was getting started. During that time, Elgin pocket watches have been recognized as symbols of that era. These pocket watches became very popular since they served … Read the rest
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Welcome to the Pocket Watch Guide! Feel free to check out our site and send your feedback!My name is Danny, and I created this site with the hope to share my passion for collecting, maintaining, and looking at all kinds of pocket watches. Ever since I was young I have loved the look and feel that such a classic timepiece can provide.
