Collector Pocket Watch

Proclaim your enduring patriotism with the timeless beauty of this collector's goldtone pocket watch with gold-plated 2006 silver eagle dollar. Struck in 2006 by the United States Mint, this one-ounce, .9995 fine silver American Eagle coin has been embellished by the First Commemorative Mint with genuine 24K gold plating. Walking Liberty is beautifully rendered on the front, while the reverse features a heraldic eagle and shield. Set into cover of a polished goldtone pocket watch, the coin pivots on a swivel mechanismâ€”allowing you to change the outward-facing image from Lady Liberty to the eagle, and back again. Black Roman numerals and slash minute markers stand out against the watch's white dial, making it easy to read the time. Goldtone Pocket Watch with Gold-Plated Silver Eagle Coin Features: Black hour, minute and second hands Quartz movement Glass crystal Watch case measures approx. 2-3/4"L x 2-1/4"W x 5/8"H Includes patriotic-themed stand with polished silvertone base; twisted, chalice-like holder; and three-dimensional red, white and blue United States flag Stand measures approx. 3-1/4"H x 2-3/4"W Boxed Comes with a certificate of authenticity

Swiss inventor and architect Ulrich Van-Heusen was a master craftsman who dedicated himself to his trade. He lived in an era when only the wealthy could afford a timepiece. But in 1928, Van-Heusen received a request from an Austrian baron to design and produce a unique calendar watch. Van-Heusen had completed his first automatic calendar watch only five years before. In 1930, Van-Heusen had done it: He had created a beautiful square watch so elegant that French watchmakers have been selling a similar piece for 50 years. It was the only one Van-Heusen ever made. Van-Heusen named his brand Steinhausen after the region in Switzerland from where his family came. He named this watch the Baron after his customer. He was steadfast in his belief that wristwatches, not the prevalent pocket watch, would eventually become an item people could not live without. And he was correct! The Great Depression almost eliminated handmade watches of this quality. One that remains today fetched $300,000 at auction. Wristwatches became the must-have item for people of all social strata, but the distinguished gentry continued to buy Steinhausen's handcrafted marvels. Improving upon Van-Heusen's artistry, Steinhausen continues its reputation of producing the finest workmanship and classy designs. And now, in an exclusive to _______ readers, we are pleased to re-introduce the original Steinhausen model with stylish updates. Like the original Steinhausen, each watch is painstakingly reproduced by hand from 186 genuine Swiss parts. Then it is so rigorously tested for two weeks that just six percent of movements end up in a Steinhausen. Swiss automatic movement standards allow for an accuracy of +25/-27 seconds per day. Our Steinhausen watches rate +15/-13 seconds per day, making it more accurate. Like the original Steinhausen, the Baron follows the tradition of displaying the moon and stars depicting day and night. The moving parts, luminous hands and square face with Roman numerals are included, too. And of course, it never needs winding or batteries because your movement keeps the watch in time. However, we have added a flip-digit day-of-the-week and month display and a rotating day-of-month hand. We also have added to the crown a hand-selected precious ruby from Bangkok to add a rich luster; and interchangeable brown and black leather wristbands. It comes in a handsome felt-lined wood box, along with a card certifying its authenticity. Try the Baron for a month. If you are dissatisfied with the beauty and accuracy, or if you aren't receiving compliments from people, return it. We'll refund your money. Steinhausens are must-haves among Japanese and European collectors. You can only get one of these fine pieces of art in luxury boutiques and through Steinhausenonline.com. Don't purchase a Steinhausen anywhere else, for you will be buying an imitation. The value of the Ba.....

Pocket watch - A pocket watch is a strapless personal timepiece that is carried in a pocket. The display is traditionally analog.

Dollar watch - A dollar watch was a pocket watch that sold for about one dollar.

Automatic watch - An automatic watch (also called a self-winding watch) is a mechanical watch whose mainspring is wound by the motion of the wearer's arm, instead of having to be wound manually every day. Whereas a quartz watch is powered by electricity, a mechanical watch is powered by a mainspring which must be rewound for the watch to keep time.

FOB - A key fob is a chain used to secure a pocket watch to an article of clothing, or any ornament that hangs from such a chain. This includes items hanging off a keychain.

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