Colibri pocket watch and antique pocket watches
The colibri pocket watch in simple term is also known as the stylish man’s pocket watch. This pocket watch can be silver or gold in appearance and has a price range of $200 up to a little over a thousand dollars. The high quality pocket watches are much more expensive but they usually possess features that not all watches have, which is the ability to work even without the use of batteries.
Like typical luxurious pocket watches, the colibri pocket watch is usually regarded as special gift item that can also be passed down through different generations. People who wish to stand out can use this pocket watch to capture the fancy and respect of others as this is definitely an item worthy of being labeled as elegant and stylish.
Most items depreciate in terms of value as time passes by but antique pocket watches go the other direction as far as pocket watches collectors is concerned. Time is usually associated to the idea of history and what better item to serve as a reminder of time and history than a watch itself. This is the reason why collectors value antique pocket watches greatly because each one of them may represent different periods in history than not even the best history books can describe and bring to life than the actual item that came from that specific period in time can.
What also makes pocket watches from antiquity invaluable is that no one can reproduce them because its value comes from the length of the time it has survived. A very cheap watch from the 16th century can become priceless if it successfully reaches the contemporary times and is well-preserved by its owner. For this reason, this is a collection endeavor that a lot of people wish to pursue because it allows them to have a piece of history in their hands.