Leather Pocket Watch Case
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A leather pocket watch case or pouch will protect a pocket watch from knocks and bangs.
Why Cases?
A pocket watch, as its very name suggests, is kept in a pocket. Therefore, unlike other watches, it can be prone to being knocked and scratched against other items such as keys, loose change and any other essential items that find their way into our pockets. There are basically two options that will help keep a pocket watch in pristine condition. The watch can either be attached to a chain which means that it can hang outside the pocket, or the pocket watch can be kept in a special case or pouch to keep it safe. Pocket watches are often given as special gifts to mark occasions such as anniversaries, retirements or weddings and keeping them safe in a case is important.
Description of Pocket Watch Case
A pocket watch case is a small pouch that is made to carry the pocket watch. The cases are typically a little larger than the size of the watch and are designed to sit snugly in the pocket. A bigger watch case would cause an unsightly bulge and would be uncomfortable to keep in the pocket.
Many modern pocket watch cases have a belt loop or clip on the back which means that they can be worn on the belt in a similar manner to a mobile phone or other gadgets. This can be handy for people who do not wear a suit or do not want to keep their watch in a pocket.
Most cases have a fastener that will keep the watch firmly in the case. These fasteners will be either snap tight fasteners similar to press studs featured on clothes or Velcro (tm). Some cases have a drawstring that will gather the top of the pouch and will stop the pocket watch from dropping out.
Why Leather
Leather has long been recognized by man as being a tough and hardwearing material. Many ancient civilizations used leather for a variety of purposes and the remains are found today in many important archaeological sites. The use of leather remains important in today’s environment, providing the ideal material for many purposes. Leather cases are made to fit mobile phones, personal digital organizers, photographs and many other accessories such as a pocket watch case.
One benefit of leather is that it can be dyed and therefore can be found in a variety of colors. This can be useful if the pocket watch case is for a special gift or occasion.
Buying a Pocket Watch Case
Many specialty stores stock a basic range of cases. In addition to buying a case from a watch store, they can be found online. There are many stores selling pocket watch cases and these include:
Buying a Custom Made Leather Pocket Watch Case
Leather pocket watch cases can be custom made by leather workers. This is an ideal solution for people looking for a specific design. A custom made case can be designed to incorporate a number of features, for instance a pocket for business cards, change or keys.
A custom made case can also be decorated as required. Many leather workers can create wonderful intricate designs by stitching in the leather, perhaps including beads or other adornments. Leather can also be decorated through tooling, which entails pressing a pattern into the case. Another way of adding decoration is through burning or branding with a small tool similar to a soldering iron. Customized decoration would be a lovely way to mark a special date such as a retirement, or to add initials or a monogram to the case.
Another benefit of buying a custom made case is that the case can be made exactly to fit the size of the watch, and therefore be neither too big nor too small.
A pocket watch case will help protect and care for a watch for many years to come, perhaps ensuring that today’s time piece is tomorrow's heirloom.
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