Something as small as a silver pocket watch can make a very big impact on people when they see it. Certainly, it’s cheap and convenient to just use a wristwatch, but the price of that is that you no longer stand out from the crowd in any way. After all, everyone has a wristwatch! But how many people check the time with subtle yet beautiful solid silver pocket watches?
Pocket watches have been around for a long time, and they have a history of being made according to exacting standards. All sorts of pocket watches, both silver pocket watches, gold ones, and others, share a history in the railroad industry. Their standards in durability and longevity are incredibly high for such small, intricate instruments, since a single missed minute could cause a train accident of terrible proportions. As a result, these watches are some of the finest machines in production with regards to staying accurate and not breaking down over time. Compare this to a humble, tacky digital wristwatch that so often breaks irreparably when wet. Wouldn’t it be nice if wristwatches had those same high standards that pocket watches benefit from?
You might think that a pocket watch is something too easily lost, but the truth is that watchmakers have been accounting for that for centuries now. Any pocket watch will come with a fine but sturdy pocket watch chain attached, allowing you to hook the watch to your clothes and prevent any loss of the priceless timepiece should it slip from your hands.
These pocket watches also come in many different styles and varieties to further give an impression of your personal preferences and give yourself a proud sense of self-identity. Antique silver pocket watches have classical, time-tested designs and can only grow significantly in value as the years pass. More modern watches, such as the silver dollar pocket watch, are a bit more artistic and unique, even if less valuable than their older cousins in absolute cash terms. Both have their place for anyone interested in telling the time with flair.
But why silver? Maybe you’re asking yourself, why not gold, which is even more traditional and classic? Well, like a wristwatch, gold is a material so commonly used that it doesn’t really say anything about your personality or sense of self, does it? Your valuable watch could even be mistaken for a generic retirement or holiday gift! In addition, gold is often acquired in brutal fashion, much like diamonds, and encourages exploitation of other cultures. Silver is a better choice, being more likely to stand out from the crowd while also being less tacky and flashy. It also doesn’t encourage the same level of global exploitation. So if you want something that says ‘I like the best things in life’ without also saying ‘I don’t care if I trample on others to get those things,’ then silver is the way to bet, every time.