{"id":2725,"date":"2016-03-04T01:14:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T01:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2725"},"modified":"2018-05-14T10:40:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:40:58","slug":"the-history-of-luxury-watches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/the-history-of-luxury-watches\/","title":{"rendered":"The History of Luxury Pocket Watches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was\u00a0Peter Henlein who first invented the pocket watch\u00a0in Nuremberg, Germany. The very first watch was worn by the philosopher, Blaise Pascal. He simply attached some string to his pocket watch, and, Walla, the first pocket watch was\u00a0produced.\u00a0Although this was the very first portable watch, it wasn’t the very first watch.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s the cars we drive or even the watches we put on, they were all inspired by a dream. \u00a0So next time, you buy a luxury watch,\u00a0realize that the building blocks was built with a guy in Germany who required his clock with him wherever he went. He was the talk of the town with his new\u00a0portable watch and never late for an appointment.\"Silver-Pocket-Watch-1-500\"<\/a>\u00a0So why is it so important that you are\u00a0aware of the background of watches generally? There are so many\u00a0watches available to select from it may be really perplexing. Determine what suits your requirements.<\/p>\n

Pockets watches are popular again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Pocket watches can\u00a0be tracked to 16th century and have\u00a0gone through significant amount of changes since then making the pocket watches more elegant, stylish and classy.<\/p>\n

Early vintage models were\u00a0possessed only by\u00a0the wealthy and affluent people of the 16th century. It reflected the real status and represented wealth.\u00a0Diamonds and precious gemstones were built within the pocket watches providing the most luxurious look. Later, pocket watches lost their\u00a0prestige. However, within a brief period, the glory and fame of\u00a0the pocket watches have came back in fashion\u00a0thanks to Heuer, IWC, Minerva, etc. The standard, craftsmanship, sturdiness, etc was refined.<\/p>\n

Again in the early twentieth century, pocket watches gradually dropped in importance. The growing development\u00a0of luxury of timepieces faded the recognition of pocket watches. But now, the style statement and trend of the ancient period has become the new trend, which enabled these watches to create an effective comeback.<\/p>\n

Today, these watches can be found in different models and designs, with\u00a0antique watches having greater preference. Furthermore, they’re also considered fine gifts. However, the look and models aren’t restricted to antique designs and there’s an abundance of expertise.<\/p>\n

The price of a pocket watch can vary from a couple of pounds\u00a0to many thousands.\u00a0You can view our Pocket Watch<\/a> range here.<\/p>\n

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