How to recognize a silver pocket watch?

Looking for a silver pocket watch? don't get you and discover our tips to recognize a real silver pocket watch !

The pure silver is easily malleable and therefore can be easily break ! This characteristic allows to create silver jewelry of all kinds , whether it be bracelets, pendants or watches. However, it is almost compulsory to conceive with other alloys such as copper , steel or or , allowing to increase its solidity . Alloys that may cause oxidations as we have seen above.

How to recognize a silver pocket watch?

Now that this theoretical base in goldsmithery has passed, let's focus on the practical case! How know if his pocket watch is in money? there will be nothing complicated, rest assured. Thanks to a few clues, you can recognize the true money for false money !

the punch: sign of a silver pocket watch

The first thing to check is the punching! in general, the silver jewelry has punctures indicating the money index . For those who do not know, the punch is a brand left by the manufacturer allowing certify the authenticity of the material of jewelry . There is therefore a specific hallmark for silver, for gold, bronze, and other materials! Here are the punches to know for money:

• The masterpiece , in the form of diamond
• The Guarantee Punch in the form of Minerva head , boar or crab
• The title hallmark : these are figures , indicating thousandths (925, 950 and 800 for France) to represent the money value !

Some tips to recognize authentic money

Depending on the country in which the jewel was made, it is possible that there is no punch ! There is, then, from others indices allowing to recognize the Authenticity of money , as if Example:

• The Son : when you give a little bit of money, the latter sounds a sound similar to that of a bell
• SA Thermal conduction : The Silver drives heat extremely well and therefore allows to melt an ice cube
• The magnetization : The money is not attracted to the magnet !

How to open a pocket watch?

Let's finish this article on a small bonus point concerning the opening of a pocket watch ! There are several ways to open a pocket watch . In the case of a pocket watch with screws , just ... Unscrew the back of the watch. Others types of Gous watches set , such as watches with detachable hinges require a little technique. Use your nails or a knife (without forcing!) To open the watch. In cases of a articulated watch , you will only have find the little notch , often positioned at 6 am, or at 9 am. Be careful all the same to corrosion which can make it difficult to open your watch! In this case, prefer Consult a professional .

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We have just seen the better ways to recognize an authentic silver pocket watch ! Whether using punches anchored inside the hinge of the watch or in checking the characteristics of money , you are now capable of detecting the true from the false. Be in mind that the real silver pocket watches remain a luxury object and that their sums easily reach the four zeros! However, if you want to get a cheaper but just as qualitative watch, why not turn to our vintage clovet watches or Our Steampunk pocket watches ? A clock clock specialist, our shop is constantly adding new gusset watches to please all tastes!

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