Many of us think of gold pocket watches with fondness. Perhaps our grandfathers had them in their pockets and let us investigate them when we were children. Or, maybe a favorite great-grandmother had one tucked away that was on a brooch, and she let us take it out and play with it every now and then.
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Solid gold pocket watches
Although pocket watches were introduced into society in the 16th century, solid gold pocket watches came on the scene in the late 18th century, and even more popular in the 19th century. People that carried these solid gold pocket watches were considered wealthy or rich and many people wanted that label as rich or wealthy, even if they truly were not.
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