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Our most popular mid-priced sellers are quartz and mechanical models by Charles-Hubert which have a life-time movement warranty (doesn't get any better than that!). Belair, Bellagio bel tempo, Colibri, Jules Jurgensen and Avalon are also very popular mid-priced brands. AeroWatch, Euro Geneve, Jacques du Manoir, Jean Marcel & Jean Pierre will be the higher priced Swiss Made heirloom quality brands. Many factors have to be considered in making a wise buying decision. If the purchase is for someone other than yourself, you will need to use your best judgment on many considerations. If for yourself, the choices should be much easier to make.
Pricing:Prices vary widely from inexpensive (under $50 range) to very expensive ($1,000 and up range). As a general rule, the higher the quality, the more expensive a pocket watch will be. However, price alone is not always the best indicator of value. Is the watch being given as an anniversary, wedding, retirement, birthday or appreciation gift? Consider the person who will be either using or receiving it. Will the pocket watch be used everyday or just occasional dress use? Will it be engraved? Does it need to be of heirloom quality and passed down from generation to generation or is it to be just a token of love or appreciation? Consider the purpose for which it is bought or given. This will normally move you in the right purchasing direction. Your budget is of course a factor. What price range are you most comfortable in? The majority of sales are in the $100 - $300 price range where you will find the largest selection.
Recommendation: Begin your search with a clear idea of how much you will want to invest in your purchase, but try to be flexible. You may find one that would be just right, but perhaps is a little more than you wanted to spend.
Complications (Features):There are all sorts of features found on both quartz and mechanical wind watches. Beyond basic time keeping with an hour, minute and perhaps second hand, watches can have sun/moon dial (AM/PM indicator), moon phase dial (true moon phase indicator), separate seconds track, day, date, or even chronograph sub-dial features.
Recommendation: If the recipient is fairly conservative in manner and dress, then the elegant simplicity of a basic timekeeper would be a good choice. For the more flamboyant folks, you might consider more bells and whistles.
Sizing:Pocket watches are unisex in nature since there are no real distinctions between a man's or woman's pocket watch. However, women generally favor the smaller pocket watches while men prefer the larger units, which are considered more masculine. Pocket watches come in several sizes from around 40mm (appx. 1 1/2") diameter to upwards of 50mm (appx. 2") diameter. The most common and popular size is the 45mm (1 3/4") diameter.
SPECIAL NOTE: There are no digital pocket watches except for a few of the clip watches. There are no pocket watches with "lighted" dial that can be read in the dark, except for some clip watches. There are no "waterproof" pocket watches. However, some do have 5ATM water resistance which can tolerate casual contact with water, but not full submersion. We do not have any novelty or cartoon character pocket watches. There are no "atomic" radio controlled or "talking" pocket watches. We do not have any "musical" pocket watches. Reuge and Boegli Swiss Made mechanical musical pocket watches are available from some websites but sell in the thousands of dollar range.
How to Find the Right Pocket Watch:After deciding the price range you feel comfortable with, the type of movement the recipient would probably like, the case color and material, dial treatment, etc., begin your search by using the "Pocket Watches" link in the top or left menu.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Either email us from our Contact Us page or use the Live Help chat option in the top left menu. |