The exposed movement of a Hamilton Grade 992B. Pocket watches have endured for over three centuries, and until the mid-20th century, they were equivalent to today’s smartphones. Hundreds of watchmakers competed to craft the finest pocket watches in the world with innovative designs, the finest materials, and applying superior craftsmanship at every opportunity. Unfortunately, today, we are left with a rich history of fine vintage timepieces that will never be recreated because some of the techniques used in their manufacture have been lost to time or these designs are prohibitively expensive to craft and market in today’s economic landscape. Most of the pocket watches we share with you here at thepocketwatchguy.com are more than one hundred years old. Despite…