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Review on ⌚ Charles Hubert Paris Mechanical Pocket Watch: Reliable Men's Timepiece for Pocket Watch Enthusiasts by Ricardo Anderson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Basic everyday pocket watch - if you have one

Sometimes I like to carry a pocket watch with me. Mechanical watches are ideal for this use. It has no battery to fail. My copy of this watch will take about two days with the factory, which is quite enough. After that time it turns itself off, maybe for a minute; This in no way corresponds to the safety requirements of a railway conductor's pocket watch from around 1900, but it is fine for everyday use. I mean, is there really something so important in your day that if you're late or 30 seconds late, it's the end of the world? And if so, do you use a watch to tell time? This is a decent quality watch with a mechanical movement. A pocket watch isn't all that practical, except in hot weather when a watch strap can be a nuisance. So it would be foolish of me to point out that there are much cheaper pocket watches out there that can be used occasionally during the day. And that for better quality watches you are better off buying genuine antiques that will have lasting value if you ever decide to sell them to someone else. But if you're like me, you like having a decent quality watch and would rather not carry around anything that has great historical or investment value for actual use exposed to the hazards of everyday wear. If this is your situation, this watch will suit you.

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Poor instructions