Horological Meandering

Cartier managed many laudable feats in his life but also ensured one thing - the slow and inexorable decline of pocket watches.

This situation - while quite practical in everyday life - poses a difficulty for me at the moment. Namely my mother has decided that she would like to get me a pocket watch as a birthday present. Now I suppose that the vintage route is certainly the more promising avenue but just to understand the situation I was wondering if there are any interesting modern alternatives out there.




From: Tissot

Now I've found some offers (Tissot, Orient, Bell & Ross and some just out of production Longines) but not much more. Now I hope we have a handful of overt or hidden pocket watch enthusiasts that could help...

Any information / ideas welcome!

You might possibly have heard of a company called Montblanc... ;-)

Have you thought of the 4810 Orbis Terrarum pocket watch? Not a manufacture movement, but it is a very attractive piece.

Get into higher price points and AP, VC, PP etc all have classical options.

However I have a feeling that the real way forward is vintage. Unfortunately I have no idea how to judge candidates. (I just found an old Waltham of my grandfather's and have to find someone to restore it.)

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E.

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It was the only thing that came to mind as being current, interesting and pretty affordable. Coming from MB, for KMII, is icing on the cake!

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E.

Just that my mother has a different appreciation of watches and different financial abilities... Still I'm very grateful - as it may well be one I get myself

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Let's see how I decide...

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You are not known as the Vlad for nothing

That I did not think about that one straight away. And your suggestion is highly fitting for me but not sure my mother will be quite able to stretch to it.

But thanks anyway - goes onto my list of a possible first Montblanc, even if it will maybe not come as a birthday gift

Would vintage be a possibility at all?

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E.

I just wanted to explore the modern options first.

but if we speak current pocket watch production
then Omega Olympic Pocket Watch 1932 Chronograph Rattrapante
is king
Cheers
D

You answered yourself - sadly not going to happen

But if it comes to dream wishlist, you might consider adding this one:



Image from Jaquet Droz website

So there are more gems hiding in the catalogues of the manufactures

Thanks for sharing this one!

Unitas 6498 and case in palladium.

Picture: credit Epos website


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Alkiro

Will need to check it out live

Thanks for the tip!

I particularly love the dial colour and the sub second dial at 3. It has a very cool modern look. So why not

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Alkiro

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Alkiro

Colour scheme, material, subseconds at three...

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Alkiro

I might get this for me!
Go Epos!

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Alkiro

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Alkiro