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| A Pocket Watch Makes A Timeless Gift |
| Whether a person wears a suit to work or jeans and a t-shirt, a pocket watch can make a great gift for just about anyone. There are some people who claim that their natural body chemistry prevents a wrist watch from functioning properly and for them, a pocket watch may provide the ideal way of keeping track of time. more |
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| Types Of Pocket Watches Changed Over Time |
| Until around the time of the first World War, pocket watches were considered more manly than wrist watches and it wasn’t until military officers decided they could learn the easier and quicker wearing their watch on their wrist did them come into fashion for men. A brief resurgence is the 1970s and 1980s was due to the three-piece suit coming back in style and pocket watches were being worn in the vest pockets for which they were intended. more |
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| Taking Care Of Pocket Watch Helps It Run On Time |
| The common thought among pocket watch users is that they will run forever, and a few of them might, but mechanical pocket watches will need some general maintenance and loving care to keep them optimal operating condition. While one of the most common problems is the user knocking off the front, hinged cover, the watch will still run until they destroy the hand or crystal. more |
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| Quality Repair Shop Needed For Quality Pocket Watch |
| Depending on the brand, style and price of your pocket watch, when it breaks there are a few options available. If it is damaged in an accident and appears destroyed beyond repair, the first place to go would to a store for a replacement pocket watch. However, if it is a simple matter of not being able to maintain accurate time or it has stopped running all together, the first place to look is the yellow pages of the phone directory. more |
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