I am curious as to how many of you use a pocketwatch. By that, I mean you wear one more than once a month. I myself have collected several, but I use one or two about every three months if I get around to it. That is not even enough, I fear, to keep the oils coating all the needed areas.

A good example of one that should be easy to use is my Hamilton 4992B. As you can see if the pictures below, it is legible and has a hacking feature. It may not be water resistant or have luminous hands, but that did not detract from its original use during WWII.

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This model is a 16S, which is a nice balance between heft, size, and portability. I have several that are 18S, and they make me feel like the big man on campus when I use them. But like the 4992B above, they get little use.

So let me know what you use and how often.

Cheers!

Dan

PS -- pics stolen from ebay. I do not have a good shot of my own.