If you have discovered small inscriptions inside your pocket watch case, you may be wondering if they have any meaning. The short answer is yes - they certainly do have meaning, or at least they did at one time. Hand-Inscribed Service...
Author: Nathan Moore
Nathan Moore is a historian of American horology, avid watch collector, and the creator of the Pocket Watch Database. He enjoys researching the stories behind the watches manufactured by the American watch factories and the people that built the industry.
The information provided within the Pocket Watch Database website is constantly being improved and refined. Despite the care and attention that is exercised while adding and augmenting the information, inaccuracies.
Many times, new watch collectors are unsure how to identify a quality pocket watch. With all the grades, models, sizes, and manufacturers, how can you determine if you are looking.
Anyone that has seen a movie created by Steven Spielberg can attest to the attention to detail that characterizes his films. Spielberg's recent project, “Lincoln,” is no different. One scene of this...
The already well-established Seth Thomas Clock Company manufactured pocket watches from 1884 to 1915. The movements varied in quality, from low-end 7-Jewel watches to the prestigious 25-Jewel Maiden Lane. Existing.
As my interest in pocket watches increased, so did my curiosity to discover how they work - what really makes them tick. I began disassembling a few of the cheaper.