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Pocket watches were the first authentic mechanical watches. They represented what most gentlemen adopted before the wristwatches, whose shape was that of a pocket watch with welded wire lugs and a leather strap, eventually hit the market. Back then, entrepreneurs, railway workers, and doctors exclusively owned watches crafted in steel, silver, or precious metals. Ever since the first one appeared, a pocket watch has been passed down from father to son.