Solid Gold Pocket Watch » Solid Gold Pocket Watch Care and Tips http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com A web site dedicated to the history and care of Gold Pocket watches Sun, 03 Apr 2011 15:08:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Personalized gold pocket watches http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/personalized-gold-pocket-watches.html http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/personalized-gold-pocket-watches.html#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:17:30 +0000 admin http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/?p=19 Personalized gold pocket watches can be just about whatever the consumer wants.  If you are looking to add gems and jewels to a gold pocket watch then it can be done quite easily.  As a matter of fact, customizing these pocket watches seems to be normal practice these days.  Think about it.  How often do you see gold pocket watches for sale that don’t have customization or personalization done?  The answer is not often.  Generally, when you see these pocket watches for sale, they have some sort of design engraved in them as personalization.  The personalization doesn’t stop there either.  If you would like something more, engraved-pocket-watchsuch as your name, engraved into the watch, it is completely possible.  Not only is it possible, it is extremely affordable.  Now, you definitely can go all out and run up a jeweler bill by adding several personalizations, but most jewelers can do a name engraving for a minimal cost and very quick as well.

If you are looking for a personalized gold pocket watch that is ready to go, you can do that as well.  A lot of watchmakers personalize several watches to different themes and wait for consumers to come and buy them.  It is not hard to find a personalized gold pocket watch, as there are thousands out there pre customized.
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Pocket watches don’t stop at just engraving a name.  There are watches for just about every theme that you could think of.  Sports teams, anniversary, graduation, and first child are just a few themes that come pre made.  If you can imagine it, there is a jeweler that can apply that image for your very own personalized gold pocket watch.

Some prefer to buy a regular solid gold pocket watch and have a jeweler add customizations to their liking.  It all depends on your own preference and what you want.

]]> http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/personalized-gold-pocket-watches.html/feed 1 Pocket Watch Cases http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/pocket-watch-cases.html http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/pocket-watch-cases.html#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:16:47 +0000 admin http://solidgoldpocketwatch.com/?p=17 Pocket watch cases are and excellent way to protect and make your pocket watch last a very long time.  These cases will protect against damage to the watch from water, debris, and negligence of simply not paying attention or forgetting where it is at.

Most pocket watches come with a case that is made of brass and has a protective coating, which is generally lacquer, to help protect the case itself.  If you clean this case the same way that you would a solid gold pocket watch, then the case could also stay in good condition for a very long time.  It would be ideal to clean the case of dust and debris with a jewelers wipe or cloth and this will also help to insure that the shine of the case will stick around for a long time as will.  You will never want to use harsh chemicals on the case as it could have a significant effect on the finish as well.pocket-watch-case

A lot of people would buy a genuine solid gold pocket watch and then buy and cheaper case that portrayed authenticity, such as gold plated or just gold painted, and this was one of their ways of saving a little money.  Besides, the watch was what they really wanted protected anyhow.  Some would actually buy then genuine 14k or 18k gold cases.

A lot of the time, when buying a pocket watch case, if you opted for a gold case, you could get one with a guarantee, and it actually had “guaranteed” printed right on the front of the case.  They would guarantee that the gold plate would not wear off to where you could see the brass plating, for a certain amount of year.  The longer the guarantee, the better the quality.  It was not uncommon to see a guarantee for 100 years.
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Case could protect against several different factors and protect the pocket watch in so many ways it seems to be a no brainer to have one.  You can get them for a decent price and according to the guarantees that they offer, they seem to last a very long time.

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If the solid gold pocket watch is a “hunter-style” watch then you should ensure that you do not open the case too far.  By putting old-pocket-watchtoo much resistance on the cover, you could damage the hinges which will not allow it to close properly and in turn leave the pocket watch vulnerable to further damage.

Definitely do not submerge a pocket watch into water.  This could damage the gears and cause the watch to stop working.  An occasional rain drop here or there can be wiped off without causing any damage to the watch.

If your solid gold pocket watch is a “wind-up” watch, you do not want to wind it too far.  If you wind it until it stops, then that is too far.  They should be wound daily, however, not too much or you could cause damage to the movement of the watch, or the stem.

When carrying a pocket watch, be careful not to leave it in your pocket with things that could scratch the watch.  Things like keys, knives, and change should be carried in the other pocket or you will be taking a chance of scratching the surface.

These are some of the more important step in solid gold pocket watch care.  If you follow these tips, you will feel much better, without worrying whether you are damaging you pocket watch or not.

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