Pocket watches are watches on a chain rather than a wriststrap. They have been around since the 16^th century and the popularity of pocket watches in younger generations is certainly on the rise.

The following are our top 5 reasons to choose pocket watches:

1. First and foremost, pocket watches have dignity and style and are with the elegant movement of opening the pocket watch case to reveal the watch face is the distinguished alternative to rolling up a sleeve to view the time on a wristwatch.

2. Pocket watches have existed since the 16^th century and are popular with young men and older men today. Today’s pocket watches don’t carry a stigma of being too old or too young. Anyone can enjoy owning a pocket watch.

3. One advantage of pocket watches compared with wearing a wristwatch is simply that pocket watches tend to have larger faces than wristwatches and therefore make it easier to tell the time.

4. If the pocket watch is a gift it can be engraved, perhaps with initials or a personal message or verse. Compared with a wristwatch the pocket watch can be engraved on the inner and outer casing as preferred.

5. Pocket watches make exquisite wedding anniversary gifts, birthday presents and tokens of love for any occasion. They are also gifts that can be passed down through families as heirlooms from father to son and beyond.

To find out more about pocket watches, simply visit Watches.org.uk and select “Pocket Watches” from the left hand menu.