Pocket Watches and Waistcoats

**COScotsman** · 21st March 25, 01:37 PM

I usually wear a pocket watch with a waistcoat. Since I don't use a wristwatch mine completes the look and is practical.

**Jock Scot** · 21st March 25, 02:32 PM

I regularly carry a pocket watch.......it keeps very good time.....and chain when wearing a tweed waistcoat and sometimes without the waistcoat with the T bar of the chain threaded through the button hole in the lapel of my tweed jacket and the watch resting in the breast pocket.

I don’t( can’t) post pictures here these days, but there are pictures of me wearing my pocket watch lurking around on this website somewhere.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 21st March 25, 02:35 PM

I’ll often wear one with smart daywear… mostly because it’s the only opportunity I have to wear mine!

Cheers,

SM

**Janner52** · 21st March 25, 02:45 PM

I also wear a pocket watch with a waistcoat when wearing the kilt, both with tweed and with a Prince Charlie.

**MacKenzie** · 21st March 25, 04:19 PM

I had a very nice pocket watch. I took it to a jeweler for repair. Next thing I know the shop is gone... and so was my watch.

**Macman** · 21st March 25, 06:41 PM

I'd say I wear mine about half the time when I'm wearing a jacket and waistcoat. I really like the look, but sometimes I'd rather wear a wristwatch.

**figheadair** · 21st March 25, 11:31 PM

I’ve had an old fob watch I inherited sitting in the draw for a number of years. It did work but stopped so I took it to the local watch dealer in Blairgowrie to see what they could do. There was an old gent there who was one of the last in the country that still services them.

He did a fine job and in doing so, I learnt a little more about it. Dated 1870, it was made in Auchterarder and so is local and a rarity to boot. It had a chunky non-silver chain on it but he had a lovely old one that he was prepared to sell me. Not quite as old, it is 1896 and every link and the bar are stamped with the Birmingham assay mark. I’m very pleased with the upgrade and look forward to an opportunity to wear it.

Alas, the gentleman recently retired and the shop has closed, so I got in just in time.

Pocket Watch - 1870a.jpg

**spr0k3t** · 22nd March 25, 09:04 PM

Here's my favorite one of the bunch (Elgin). The serial number dates it back to mid 1870s. I only wear this one during black/white tie events. The other Elgin is in a silver case and requires polishing almost every time I take it out to wear. The Omega isn't nearly as ornate as the Elgin pic attached. They all work quite well thanks to a local shop not far from me.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/e8FwdrEEY6Kpewy56

**Troglodyte** · 23rd March 25, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

I’ve had an old fob watch I inherited sitting in the draw for a number of years. It did work but stopped so I took it to the local watch dealer in Blairgowrie to see what they could do. There was an old gent there who was one of the last in the country that still services them.

He did a fine job and in doing so, I learnt a little more about it. Dated 1870, it was made in Auchterarder and so is local and a rarity to boot. It had a chunky non-silver chain on it but he had a lovely old one that he was prepared to sell me. Not quite as old, it is 1896 and every link and the bar are stamped with the Birmingham assay mark. I’m very pleased with the upgrade and look forward to an opportunity to wear it.

Alas, the gentleman recently retired and the shop has closed, so I got in just in time.

Pocket Watch - 1870a.jpg

I know who you mean.

He came into the museum a little while ago, and I spend an hour or two chatting about clocks and watches. I have a feeling his son has taken over from him.

**stickman** · 24th March 25, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by MacKenzie

I had a very nice pocket watch. I took it to a jeweler for repair. Next thing I know the shop is gone... and so was my watch.

Know what you mean about losing your watch. I bought a really nice watch in China instead of numbers for the hours it had the Chinese zodiac. Well I broke the glass and took it to a jewelry repair. No problem the guy said it’ll take about a week I’ll have to order a new glass. When I went to pick up my watch it was gone. Someone needed it more than me. Then he tried to give me some cheap watch. I said no you will give me what the watch cost me and you will give me this watch, pointing out a much better watch. So I got my money back and a decent watch, but not like the one that disappeared. Now I am afraid to take my grandfathers watch in for repair.