http://pocketwatchguide.com Interesting Pocket Watch Articles en-us Copyright 2008 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400 http://pocketwatchguide.com/ar/antique_braille_pocket_watch.phpAntique Braille Pocket Watch<p>These watches were wildly popular and often used on railroads, until the 20th century when the benefits of wrist watches were discovered. During the first World War, soldiers discovered that wrist watches were simply better than pocket watches when it came to telling time quickly and easily. These days, pocket watches are often given as collectibles and treated as heirlooms that are handed down from generation to generation. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Antique+Braille+Pocket+Watch" rel="tag">Antique Braille Pocket Watch</a></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400 http://pocketwatchguide.com/ar/dale_earnhardt_pocket_watch.phpDale Earnhardt Pocket Watch<p>Earnhardt was a fan favorite throughout his career until his death in 2001. Ironically, he died on the last lap of a race when his car lost control and hit the wall. Fans everywhere mourned his passing, which has gone down in history. It's tragically fitting, that a man who devoted his life to the racetrack died on it, doing what he loved to do. These days, his son Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on the racetrack, carrying on his father's legacy of success. Earnhardt Jr. is ... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Dale+Earnhardt+Pocket+Watch" rel="tag">Dale Earnhardt Pocket Watch</a></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400 http://pocketwatchguide.com/ar/donald_duck_musical_pocketwatch.phpDonald Duck Musical Pocketwatch<p>A Donald Duck musical pocketwatch can not only be a great gift for that Disney lover in your life, it can be a valuable addition to any pocketwatch collection. Pocketwatches have been around since as early as 1462, when a clockmaker named Bartholomew Medina offered what he called a pocket clock to the Marchese di Manta. He claimed that this pocketwatch surpassed even the one carried by the Duke of Modena. After that, pocketwatches came into Vogue around 1510 when a m... <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Donald+Duck+Musical+Pocketwatch" rel="tag">Donald Duck Musical Pocketwatch</a></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400 http://pocketwatchguide.com/ar/jeep_pocket_watch.phpJeep Pocket Watch<p>Because Jeep is such a household name, there is a plethora of other merchandise sporting the Jeep name. You can find clothing, keyrings, knives, sunglasses, wrist watches, and even pocket watches bearing the Jeep logo. Jeep has gone from being the name of a vehicle to being a veritable brand all its own. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Jeep+Pocket+Watch" rel="tag">Jeep Pocket Watch</a></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400 http://pocketwatchguide.com/ar/longine_pocketwatch.phpLongine Pocketwatch<p>Your local jeweler can direct you to Longine pocketwatches, or you can purchase one on the Internet. This brand of pocketwatch would make a fantastic gift for a collector, or for anyone experiencing a milestone. Pocketwatches are often kept as heirlooms and handed down from parent to child. <b>Tags: </b><a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Longine+Pocketwatch" rel="tag">Longine Pocketwatch</a></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:01:26 -0400