Why Choose Hampden Ladies Pocket Watches?

The Hampden Corporation has long been recognized for providing consumers with top quality timepieces including wrist watches and pocket watches. If you're seeking a special gift for a woman in your life, or a striking addition to your own collection, how about giving Hampden ladies pocket watches a look?

The very first pocket watch came to attention in 1462 in a letter from a clockmaker named Bartholomew Manfredi to the Marchese di Manta. Manfredi claimed to have a pocket clock that was higher quality than the timepiece owned by the Duke of Modena. However, pocket watches didn't come into fashion until after 1510, when a man named Peter Henlein manufactured and distributed them throughout Europe.

Pocket watches have also played a big part in the railroading industry. In the 1800's, pocket watches were used to keep precise time. There were a stringent set of criteria that all railroad watches had to meet before being used. This was due to an infamous train wreck that occured in 1891 because the engineer's watch had stopped for four minutes.

During World War I, the use of pocket watches declined when soldiers in the field learned that wrist watches were their best bet for checking the time. More and more people began wearing wrist watches, and pocket watches became almost obsolete. However many people with old fashioned values continued to carry pocket watches, and collectors continued to seek these timepieces for their collections and as family heirlooms.

There are two kinds of pocket watches -- those with covers, and those without. Most of the time, you'll find that Hampden Ladies pocket watches are delicate pieces with hinged covers to protect the watch face from damage such as scratching.

If you're giving a Hampden Ladies pocket watch as a gift, why not have it engraved? You can engrave initials, a name, or even a personal message on the cover of the watch. These pocket watches can be found as antiques or as newer pieces. What you choose will depend on your price range and your personal preferences.

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