Want Quality? Try a Mathey Pocket Watch!

In 1886, close to the center of the Swiss Jura Mountains in the village of Les Ponts de Martel, the Mathey-Tissot Watch Company was born. From that moment on, this company prided themselves on producing quality timepieces.

Mathey-Tissot is still in existence today, and now offers so many more amazing choices than they did one hundred years ago. They offer customized watches to meet your individual needs and preferences. If you want a watch that's top quality, then you can't go wrong with Mathey-Tissot.

A Mathey pocket watch can make a fine addition to any personal jewelry or pocket watch collection. Many people collect pocket watches and often hand them down as family heirlooms. Pocket watches have been around since 1510, when master clockmaker Peter Henlein began manufacturing and distributing them throughout Europe. Henlein's watches gained wide popularity, and from then on, pocket watches became the timepiece of choice. However, in the 1600's, pocket watches weren't carried in the pocket at all. These boxy timepieces were worn on a chain around the neck, and it was quite a while before the small pocket watch we now recognize was designed. Prior to World War I, pocket watches were the timepiece of choice for men, because wristwatches were viewed as feminine pieces of jewelry.

However, during World War I, soldiers in the field found that wristwatches were highly preferred over pocket watches when it came to checking the time quickly and conveniently. Wristwatches gained popularity in the media and a plethora of companies gave consumers lots of choices when it came to their personal timepiece. After that, most people switched from pocket watches to wristwatches for their timekeeping needs.

Pocket watches became highly prized collectibles for watch collectors and railroad enthusiasts alike. This was in part to the widespread use of these watches in the 1800's by engineers. If you want a pocket watch that's heirloom quality, then try a Mathey pocket watch. You can find these watches made in various years, in various styles. Regardless of what kind of Mathey pocket watch you choose, you're sure to get a timepiece that's classic, long lasting, and beautiful.

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