The exposed movement of a Hamilton Grade 992B. Pocket watches have endured for over three centuries, and until the mid-20th century, they were equivalent to today’s smartphones. Hundreds of watchmakers competed to craft the finest pocket watches in the world with innovative designs, the finest materials, and applying superior craftsmanship at every opportunity. Unfortunately, today, we are left with a rich history of fine vintage timepieces that will never be recreated because some of the techniques used in their manufacture have been lost to time or these designs are prohibitively expensive to craft and market in today’s economic landscape. Most of the pocket watches we share with you here at thepocketwatchguy.com are more than one hundred years old. Despite…

How to Set a Lever Set Pocket Watch 1) Wind the watch - A full wind ensures maximum running time and performance from a pocket watch’s mainspring. Turn the crown until you feel a bit of tension. After a few more winds it will come to a stop. (A mechanism called the "click wheel" helps prevent overwinding.) 2) Access the lever - This process depends on your lever set pocket watch’s case configuration: screw-down bezel, snap or pressure bezel; hinged or hunter case. Screw-down bezel case - The bezel unscrews in a counterclockwise direction. Be careful to grip the bezel, NOT the glass. Place the bezel down carefully - don’t put any pressure on the inside of the crystal.…

It might seem a bit crazy but pocket watches can be addicting, yes it is true! The genius and craftsmanship to accurately track time on the go is nothing short of amazing; the pocket watch is truly the scientific instrument of the day. Pocket Watches were a incredible advancement from the clock tower in the town square or the clock in the watchmaker's shop. Just think during the mid 19th century coal driven steam engines drove miles of pulleys and belts delivering power to these newly invented precision machines which created the finest gears, screws and accurate precision parts never before accomplished; creating these finest of pocket watches to accurately track time anywhere. Teams of scientists, inventors and mathematicians…