Black is the quietest finish we sell and, for a lot of buyers, the easiest to wear day to day. A dark case does not compete with a watch on the wrist or a wedding band, it photographs well against a suit, and fingerprints and small marks show far less than they do on a polished bright finish. Several pieces pair the dark case with a light dial, so the contrast keeps the numerals readable at arm's length rather than making you squint.
Most of the black watches on the shelf are half hunter cases, with a glazed window cut into the hinged lid so the time reads while the case is closed. A few are full hunters with a solid lid, and there is an open-face design with no cover at all. Several have fretwork or see-through covers, which puts them in Skeleton Pocket Watches too. If you want to compare the case shapes directly, start from Pocket Watches or Half Hunter Pocket Watches.
Every black piece in stock is hand-wound mechanical, so it takes a daily turn of the crown and no battery. Wind until the resistance turns firm and then stop; set the time by pulling the crown out a notch, turning, and pushing it back. The movement is covered by a 12-month warranty. Where a piece mixes black with a warmer tone, the gold equivalents live in Gold Pocket Watches.
We are Australian-owned and dispatch to New Zealand from Brisbane, usually within one to two business days on in-stock orders, Monday to Friday. Standard and express options are offered at checkout and standard shipping is free on New Zealand orders over $99. Made-to-order pieces take longer. You have 60 days to change your mind and pay the return postage yourself. A matching chain is sold separately.
The case is finished in a dark or gunmetal tone rather than a bright metal, which makes it the most understated option in the range. Marks and fingerprints also show far less than they do on a polished bright case.
Yes, every black piece in stock is hand-wound mechanical. It needs a daily wind at the crown and there is no battery to replace.
Mostly half hunters, where a window is cut into the hinged lid so the time reads with the case closed. There are also a few full hunters with a solid lid and one open-face design.
It suits someone who likes the shape but not the shine, and it sits comfortably with any other jewellery they already wear. It arrives with a 12-month movement warranty and can be returned within 60 days if they would prefer something else.
Yes, we ship to New Zealand from Brisbane and in-stock orders are usually dispatched within one to two business days, Monday to Friday. Standard shipping is free on New Zealand orders over $99.
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Black Pocket Watches use dark metal cases, black dials and gunmetal tones, and they are the most understated part of the range. They suit someone who wants the shape of a pocket watch without the shine of gold or silver.
Everything in stock is hand-wound mechanical, mostly half hunter cases with a window in the lid, plus a few full hunters and one open-face design.
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