Pocket Watches.

[neo71665]

My mother works in jewelry at a wal-mart and the do indeed carry wind up watches.

[sav]

I have a Colibri mechanical pocket watch my parents gave me as a gift that I use almost every day. I highly recommend the brand.

[auld argonian]

Last couple of pocket watches that I've bought have been battery operated...I have a couple here that are mechanical and either annoyingly or comfortingly loud tickers depending on your outlook on life...

...you bring up the watch thing on a day when I'm wearing one of my standby work watches (I'm quick painting the kitchen before the holiday) which is a military style Timex that is not only mechanical but in a plastic case on a nylon strap...the thing is a tank and I've had it for a very long time...takes the proverbial licking and keeps on ticking...

Best

AA