Aesthetic Value
Engraved pocket watches, with their delicate gold and silver chains, can be beautifully embellished with precious gems like diamonds and pearls. And if you wish, you can have these timepieces etched with multi-color engravings on the watch movements, which is called two-tone damascening.
If you are not one for ornamentation, these are very attractive in their simplest state. The delicacy of the chain and the metal cover are sufficient embellishments to the timepiece, with no need for ostentatious display of gems and what-not. In fact, enthusiasts assert that these Old World watches are the embodiments of artistry.
Rich History
Engraved pocket watches have a rich and colorful history spanning five centuries and still counting. From their development in the 16th century till their waning popularity today, you can imagine that these timepieces have traveled with their owners around the world long before the concept of wristwatches was born. Or at least, your romantic side wants to believe that.
And did you know that the most famous Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci, is purported to have invented the mechanism of the "fusee" style watches? And that is only one of the roster of distinguished men and women who made these timepieces what they are today!
You can even imagine yourself being transported to a bygone era where men where gentlemen and the women where ladies. Not to mention that elegance was the norm, not the exception.
Eerie Precision
If you are obsessive-compulsive about keeping to a schedule, engraved pocket watches are definitely for you. These are so precise that losing 30 seconds a week in keeping time is the norm! (And if you kept track of a miniscule 30 second loss in a week, you really need professional help. Get it, pronto)
And no matter how you hold them in any weather, these amazing watches will continue to keep accurate time. In fact, these are jeweled to prevent wear and tear.
Suspense Builder
This does not refer to suspense-thriller movies where engraved pocket watches are worn by the killers! This means that you can build up the anticipation in something as simple and mundane as telling another person the time of day. Especially in hunter type watches with front covers, you can make the other person admire the delicate chain and the engraving on the metal cover before subtly pushing the crown and exposing the equally admirable characteristics of the dials and the face.
Unlike wristwatches where almost everything is laid bare to see, these old-fashioned watches are more subtle in their approach towards eliciting admiration.
Resale Value/ Heirloom value
If you have a well-kept antique watch in your possession, you can sell them to collectors at a price you will be most satisfied with. In fact, the scarcity of these watches can account to the high value placed on them.
And if you are reluctant to re-sell, you can always keep them as family heirlooms. Now that would be a great object of art to pass on to future generations!
So, why not invest in engraved pocket watches today? Old-fashioned today, heirloom tomorrow.
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