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World War I jump-
What to do? Well, weld some lugs to the case and attach a strap,
et voilà.
Many early wristwatches were actually pocket watch conversions, existing alongside dedicated wristwatch manufacturing. It was a creative and experimental time as the industry was again evolving, and designs were all over the map.
Nowadays no longer considered a ladies watch, in fact ladies are now wearing the same!
Pocket watches were traditionally made in two configurations, open face and hunter. These configurations refer to the placement of the crown, which was determined during the manufacturing process based on the movement orientation. In open face pocket watches the crown is positioned at 12 o’clock. In contrast, hunter pocket watches feature the crown at 3 o’clock and include a protective cover over the dial, providing added durability and protection. The chosen configuration directly influences the overall design and the resulting configuration of the wristwatch conversion.
Pocket watch conversions, a 20th Century Evolution
LEFT hunter pocket watches feature the crown at 3 o’clock.
RIGHT open face pocket watches the crown is positioned at 12 o’clock.
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Cortebert
Fortis
Hamilton
Hand Made
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Jacob Jenson
Lange and Söhne
LeCoultre
Longines
Molnija
Navaho Ind Panerai
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Pierre Cardin
Rolex Padellone
Rolex & Marconi
Submariner
Swiss Silver
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Tiffany
Thos. Read wall clock
Union Lange and Sohne
Ulysse Nardin
Zenith
Norwich wall clock
Omikron Moonphase
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