Clocks, Watches/pocket watches

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Expert: - 1/26/2011


Question
Why do some pocket watches have the stem at 3:00 or 6:00 rather than 12:00?

Answer
Ms. Camille,

This was not for functional purposes but for aesthetics.

There is no benefit to having the stem at any location because
wearing the watch is done in the same fashion in all cases.

Incidentally, that is not the case with watches that are worn
on lapels.  Ages ago nurses wore lapel watches.  They could flip
the watch up to read the time.  If you were to look at their watch
while standing in front of the nurse, the time would be upside down
for you.

Again, that is not the case with pocket watches though.

Kind regards,

Melvin
millswatchrepair.com

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Melvin Mills

Expertise

I can answer questions regarding the repair of quartz watches and antique American pocket watches. I cannot give appraisals. My expertise is in watches, not clocks.

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I am trained to repair quartz and mechanical watches, both modern and antique. My business focus is on quartz watches and antique pocket watches. I have been in this field for almost 5 years.

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I belong to the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC).

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I am a Certified Master Horologist from the National Institute of Horology.

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