American machine-made pocket watches first appeared in the 1850s
and were so well-made that by the 1890s they had come to dominate
the international watch market. The secret of their success was the
range of standard sizes and readily interchangeable parts, plus the
facility to be easily customized to suit the pocket (pun intended)
of every purchaser, so that the man who could only afford the
nickel case could be as confident as the wealthy one who chose the
solid gold case that his timepiece was accurate and reliable. These
very popular watches sold in their millions and have stood the test
of time (pun also intended) so that they are still readily
available. Many people will have inherited an American pocket watch
that sits gathering dust in a drawer, but these may only need a
really good clean and some minor repairs to get them working again.
Christopher Barrow has received several requests and queries about
American models over the years from readers of his first two
successful guides to the repair and maintenance of the pocket
watch, The Pocket Watch and The Verge Pocket Watch, and now this
concise and beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to the
intricacies of American models will allow the enthusiastic amateur
to rescue an old watch and perhaps pass it on to the next
generation in full working order.
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