Anyone carry a pocket watch?

Iron City · Jul 22, 2006

I am looking to buy one for EDC.... a clean basic fance and case...definately not the flushing pheasant/12 point buck type.

Not looking to spend a ton, $50-$75 range. I would like it to have luminious hands and prefer a wind movement...but quartz will do. Looks like swiss army makes one that may fit the bill, but wanted to see if anyone else had any thoughts.

rosconey2 · Jul 22, 2006

ive seen a few nicer ones on shop nbc for a low price-might want to take a look

kozak6 · Jul 22, 2006

My father has wrists like King Kong. Wristwatches tend not to fit him, so one of his lady friends got him a pocket watch.

I think it's a cheap Chinese one, but it's gone several months without breaking, if that can be considered an achievement.

Blue Sky · Jul 22, 2006

I used to carry a pocket watch but it was just too large. A good smallish one is hard to find. This one is sort of close to your spec's:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t...ode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=pocket+watch&noImage=0

If you find something closer, please let us know.

kamagong · Jul 23, 2006

I have one but don't carry it. I have too much in my pockets already.

comet · Jul 23, 2006

kamagong said:
I have one but don't carry it. I have too much in my pockets already.

Same as me. I bought a Bulova with chain and knife a couple of year ago and it sits in my drawer. I am too used to flicking my wrist to get the time and not digging through my pockets. You won't realize how ofter you glance at you watch until you get a pocket watch.

If you get one be careful of going in the sun with out a wrist watch. I fried that area one day, since the skin is not accustomed to the sun.

Iron City · Jul 23, 2006

I bought this one at Wal-Mart for about $20... nice look and it was cheap so I can figure out if I will want to carry one full time.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C1DRE8/103-5708520-2503039?v=glance&n=3367581

tnmike · Jul 23, 2006

I carry an old Ingersoll dollar watch. (wind up) I usually carry it in my jeans watch pocket. It has an arrow head I found in 1964 attached to the FOB strap.

skunked · Jul 23, 2006

I will carry one if I am doing really rough work or am working somewhere were it is rocket hot ( a steel ship with no ac/ventilation in august comes to mind), mine is a cheap $20 Timex. I think it is hard to find a rugged windup pocket watch for a decent price.