How Does a Pocket Watch Work?
Overview of Pocket Watches jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/ld/g8/pocket-watch-work-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Hunter-Case Pocket Watch Pocket watches were invented in the 16th century, and they remained popular until World War I. Although pocket watches have largely been replaced by wrist watches in modern society, a number of watch manufacturers continue to produce pocket watches. There are two main types of pocket watches: open face and hunter-case. Open-face watches have the main winding knob at the top of the dial and the seconds sub-dial at the bottom of the dial. Hunter-case watches have a spring-hinged metal cover, which is used to protect the watch face from debris and damage. Most modern hunter-case watches have the lid hinged at the bottom of the dial, and the winding knob and seconds sub-dial in the same places as an open-face watch. Mechanics of a Pocket Watch jQuery(document).ready(functi
