Vintage bronze owl pocket watch with cross owl poker pattern

Sometimes, it's not so much the message that counts, but how this message was expressed. The same is true of the presents you give to the men in your life - be they boyfriend, husband, brother, father, uncle, or a second cousin. 

Pocket watches unlike wristwatches were designed to be carried in a pocket as opposed to being worn on the wrist. Developed in the sixteenth century they were popular until the wristwatch came about after WWI. Pocket watches have been around since the 16th century. The early vintage Bronze Owl Pocket Watch was of a more square design, and somewhat larger than today's versions. In the early days only the rich were able to own one, as it was a true status symbol of wealth and authority. In the same era, mechanisms were introduced to bring time-telling precision, and some of the earliest models even had an alarm. 

The good thing about a bronze pocket watch is that it looks distinguished. Thus, it can also double as a striking piece of accessory. You may purchase a fob to accompany the watch. A fob will provide your recipient with more choices on how to wear the watch. He could wear it as a necklace, for one, or a bracelet, for another. To add a special touch to your gift-giving, have the bronze pocket watch engraved. You could have the date and the name of the recipient etched on the back, for instance. Or, you could include a line or two that only you and your recipient would understand. The message should be one that aptly encapsulates your relationship with the person you are giving the vintage pocket watch to.

The watch I have has many generations to go through before it can be considered antique but antique pocket watches make perfect heirlooms to leave for future generations. It is especially nice if the antique owl poker pocket watches you are leaving behind are precision built because while antique pocket watches are nice if you have antique pocket watches that can still tell perfect time then you really have something of high value. Sometimes the perceived value of antique pocket watches is higher than the actual value.

Sometimes you happen upon antique pocket watches in places you would never expect. There was a story some years ago of a person that was able to find priceless antique pocket watches at his local flea market. If you know what you are looking for then you can find antique pocket watches just about anywhere. A garage sale may the place to find antique pocket watches although there has to be a certain amount of guilt involved in paying fifty cents for something you know is worth much more than that. Buying antique pocket watches should not be an occasion to wrestle with one's conscience. But there is a huge availability out there if you just know where to look and know what you are looking for.