{"product_id":"montre-gousset-hibou-mecanique","title":"Open Antique Pocket Watch – An Heirloom in the Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Antique Pocket Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with quartz movement. Accurate time that just works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMechanical Owl Pocket Watch — Wisdom in the Palm of Your Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are timepieces that merely tell the time, and others that invite you to linger. The Maître Hibou mechanical owl pocket watch belongs to the latter category — those pieces one draws from one's pocket with a gentle ceremony. The bronze alloy case, whose patina deepens with the rhythm of your seasons, houses a white dial of careful readability. The hinged cover clasp, sculpted with an owl head in relief, opens with a gesture, revealing the hour with the discretion of a shared secret. Neither ostentation nor self-effacement: a measured presence, marked by the finesse of the animal motif and the warmth of coppery tones. This timekeeper carries within it something both still and alive — like the owl that watches, impassive, over the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Art of Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo wear the Maître Hibou is to choose a relationship with time that does not rush — a way of marking your difference without raising your voice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA piece with an evolving patina, this timekeeper develops over the years a character unique to its wearer, transmissible as a family heirloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe quartz movement ensures constant precision without the constraint of daily winding, freeing the mind from all mechanical vigilance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe owl motif sculpted in relief on the hinged cover makes this owl pocket watch an immediately recognizable piece, impossible to confuse with any other collector's pocket watch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Wear the Original Maître Pocket Watch?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maître Hibou slips naturally into the pocket of a corduroy waistcoat or into that of a three-piece herringbone suit — the bronze tones dialoguing with the warm materials of autumn and winter. For a freer register, the steampunk universe offers it an ideal setting: frock coat, aged leather, round glasses. The included chain also allows you to wear it as a necklace, transforming this animal pocket watch into an affirmed jewel on a bohemian or romantic feminine outfit. For those wishing to explore other horological silhouettes, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montre-gousset-demi-chasseur-squelette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ethe skeleton half-hunter pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e offers an alternative with visible mechanisms, equally rich in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Gift of Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome gifts are forgotten as soon as they are unwrapped. The vintage Maître Hibou owl pocket watch, however, establishes itself in memory — and in one's habits. It suits a milestone birthday, the celebration of a passion for antique horology, or the desire to give an object both functional and meaningful. For a more refined profile, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montre-gousset-cadran-ouvert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ethe open dial pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e constitutes a complementary alternative, in an even more contemplative spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"nsm-ml\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/animal-pocket-watch\"\u003eAnimal Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e. You may also like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vintage-pocket-watch-with-date\"\u003eVintage Pocket Watch with Date\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bee-pocket-watch\"\u003eBee Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/quartz-pocket-watch-dragon\"\u003eQuartz Pocket Watch Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Univers Gousset","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51002180960590,"sku":"23820984","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/8234\/7342\/files\/montre-gousset-hibou-mecanique-lifestyle.webp?v=1779399922","url":"https:\/\/en.univers-gousset.com\/products\/open-antique-pocket-watch","provider":"Univers Gousset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}