Men's Stainless Steel Mechanical Hand Wind Railroad Style Pocket Watch # GWC14108S

I like this watch. I carry a pocket watch daily and this is my "every day carry" watch. I did have a small issue and Dave@Gotham instructed me to send it in. I did and when returned, this time piece has run almost as good as my Gotham battery ones. This is a very good watch. The weight alone indicates quality. I wind it in the a.m. and it keeps almost perfect time until the next winding. The dial and hands are easy to see and read. The watch is well made, dependable, and in my opinion, an excellent timepiece for work or normal everyday carry.

I've been researching mechanical pocket watches for quite some time trying to find a company that offered them at a reasonable price point while also producing a quality product. I believe I found it in the Gotham Watch Company. I've had this watch for a week now and the only time it has lost any time other than a second or two here and there was when I forgot to wind it. A second or two or even a minute or two doesn't bother me since I refuse to live my life on that tight of a schedule. I really like the overall appearance of the watch along with the size and weight. I also have an El Cheapo quartz pocket watch from China that doesn't hold a candle to this watch. This watch fits nicely in the watch pocket of my jeans and also in the watch pocket of my bib overalls. One thing I do find rather odd is the color of the hands. If I look at them head on, they appear to be black. If I look at them at a slight angle, they appear to be Cobalt Blue. Maybe it's my eyes, I don't know. I'm so impressed by the quality of these watches that I placed an order for a second one this morning. I ordered a GCW18801G for those "dressier" occasions. Now, if I could only master the fine art of hypnotizing someone by swinging it back in forth in front of them and reciting, "You are getting sleeeeepy...….." over and over.

This watch is a beauty and has been keeping excellent time. I haven't had it long but think it's great so far.

I don't like giving bad reviews, but these Chinese watches are not your grandfather's watch. Yes, they have a jeweled movement or sorts, but the balance wheel is just a piece of flat brass without ANY compensation at all. Believe me, these watches would never have qualified as "Railroad Approved" back in the old days. They "LOOK" like a Railroad watch, but looks can be deceiving. My watch kept terrible time and I spent days trying to adjust it, but the little uncompensated mechanism inside was so cheaply designed, it would not adjust. Even at its max setting, it would not speed up enough to keep even poor time. I should have returned it, but kept it past that option and after a few weeks of trying to live with it, finally, in a fit of frustration, I just threw it in the trash. I then decided to spend some real money on a real piece of American mechanical art and I bought a beautiful antique Elgin Railroad Approved watch. My Elgin, dates from the early 20th Century, it came fully serviced and it keeps time most impressively as these fully compensated watches were designed to. The only problem is that it is way too nice for everyday use.

I've been running this watch daily for over a year. It runs a bit fast, gaining about a minute a week, which I can live with. It's been dropped once, on a tile floor, and survived. I changed to a pocket watch because as a Blue collar kind of guy I got tired of scratching crystals, and it I take my watch off when I'm doing "stuff" I'll never have a watch on me. This has worked great. If, it when it dies, I'll buy another

great time piece gave it my son he loves it

I bought this pocket watch tobbe my EDC. Right out of the box it was running a little fast. I sent it to Dave at Gotham and it was promptly returned. Mine keeps time within 7 seconds in a 24 hour period. Dave polite, knowledgeable and fast. Ibam ever grateful. The watch I chose has a classic pocket watch appearance. It isn't flashy. Nor am I. I wanted a watch that would remain "timeless", if you'll allow the pun. I am more than pleased with my watch and the level of customer service I received from Gotham. I actually plan to purchase another in the future. My next one will require a waistcoat, monocle and tobacco pipe. I'll make sure to speak with an aire of sophistication whilst I check the time. If you're reading this review, Gotham...thanks a million! Great timepiece!

very nice useful pocket watch