The History of Pocket Watches

The earliest account of the pocket watch was in a letter dated November 1462 from the Italian clockmaker Bartholomew Manfredi to the Marchese di Mantova Federico Gonzaga where he is offering him a 'pocket clock" that belonged to the Duke of Moderna. By the end of the 15th century many European clock smiths were manufacturing pocket watches but it wasn't until the late 1830 that this crave was introduced to the United States. Until the second half of the 18th century watches were very expensive and considered a luxury and were highly valued.

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