| Saturday, October 10, 2009 |
| A Timeless Watch |
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Time is the most important element in a person's life. Like what they say, "you can't turn back the time" so every second of it should not be wasted. Time can also be playful or helpful. As time is valued as it is in this world, the great human mind made "clocks" as a representation for every individual's time. Even before, ancient people have their own way on distinguishing time. Today, there's no place in the world where you could not find any clocks. Time is timeless but irreversible. Maybe this is the reason why clocks belong in the abiding collection of antiques.
Pocket watches are usually associated with wealth and prestige during 1500's. Before wristwatches came, pocket watches were the popular type of watch. Way back in late 19th century it is known as railroad watches and was used for railroads that needed precise time pieces so their locomotive engineers could maintain strict schedules and avoid collisions. Pocket watches are made of steel, and the plates are made of different kinds of brass, most commonly nickel brass also known as nickel plate. The gears are usually made of antique brass, but some were made of steel and gold.
As wristwatches started to enter the world of clocks, pocket watches became almost obsolete. Some of them can only be purchase in antiques mall. As wristwatches made a break through clock history, pocket watches started to become the most wanted collectible old watch of clock collectors because of its elegant and unique style. Pocket watch is one of the sought-after items today; especially those who were made by two of the famous pocket watch manufacturers during the late 19th century, Elgin and Waltham.
Because time has an important role in every human being's life, collectors appreciate how clocks evolve from bygone era up to this present age. With this, many collectors today spend their money and time to collect different kinds of old watches including the pocket watch.Labels: a timeless watch |
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