Day 20 #100DaysOfOldDays

Pocket watches were invented by German man Peter Henlein in 1510.

In the fifteenth century only the wealthy could afford to own a pocket watch, whether they were made of gold, silver or brass. They were passed down through generations and were treasured family heirlooms.

Usually if a poor man owned a pocket watch, he would have inherited it or gotten it as a present.

In the early 1940’s the pocket watch ceased to be an essential part of a gentleman’s attire, but they came back into fashion for a while during the 70’s and 80’s.

This old watch belonged to my dad. He had this one since the 70’s…if I remember rightly. As you can see it’s not exactly in mint condition. I keep it for its sentimental value.

They’re not very common these days but they’re still an essential fashion item for some people.

This one here belongs to my brother.

This is another watch that belonged to my dad. It’s only about ten years old.

Lucy’s drawing of a pocket watch