{"product_id":"montre-poche-quartz-ouverte","title":"Open Vintage Pocket Watch – An Heirloom in the Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Vintage Pocket Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e with quartz movement. Accurate time that just works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOpen-face quartz pocket watch — legible dial, enduring elegance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are timepieces that require no introduction. The moment this open-face quartz pocket watch is drawn from one's pocket, the eye is arrested by the clarity of the dial, its carefully traced indices, the restraint of the gilt case that captures light without monopolizing it. Mineral glass protects a dial without cover or obstruction — nothing between the eye and the hour. The crown, firm beneath the finger, reminds us that every detail has been conceived to endure. This is no occasional accessory: it is a discreet companion that settles into routine with the natural authority of well-designed objects. The quartz movement holds time without falter, while the back-lit indices restore a legibility that darkness cannot dispute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe art of distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTo carry this piece is to introduce into one's presentation a mark of character that no conspicuous logo could replace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn object fashioned to traverse generations, it passes down as an intention — that of choosing duration over the ephemeral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe precision of the quartz movement frees the mind from any untimely adjustment: the hour is there, exact, without solicitation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe open dial, without cover nor superfluous embellishment, confers upon this classic open-face pocket watch a formal frankness that few pieces dare assume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to wear the classic open-face pocket watch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-piece suit remains the natural setting for this open-dial pocket watch: the loop chain slipped through the waistcoat pocket lends the ensemble a depth that the wristwatch cannot offer. For a more relaxed silhouette, a tweed jacket or fitted frock coat suffices to create the same assumed vintage effect. Steampunk aesthetic enthusiasts will find in this back-lit open-face retro watch a central element of their composition — to be paired with leather gloves or an ornamental buckled belt. To explore other expressions of the pocket watch in a more sculptural register, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gousset-mecanique-bronze-chasseur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003emechanical bronze hunter pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e naturally extends this universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA gift of character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo offer this piece is to offer a presence in time — not a gadget, but a landmark. It befits one entering active life and deserving a sign of confidence, the history enthusiast who knows how to read a dial as one reads a page, or an anniversary that matters. For a woman whose taste inclines toward delicate forms and references from another century, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/montre-de-poche-femme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ewomen's pocket watch\u003c\/a\u003e constitutes an equally meaningful alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"nsm-ml\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/open-face-pocket-watches\"\u003eOpen Face Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e. Also in this family: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pocket-watch-wedding-gift-for-groom\"\u003ePocket Watch Wedding Gift for Groom\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lunar-phase-pocket-watch\"\u003eLunar Phase Pocket Watch\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/engraved-pocket-watch-for-groomsmen\"\u003eEngraved Pocket Watch for Groomsmen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Univers Gousset","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":51002256130382,"sku":"37499841-gold","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":51002256163150,"sku":"37499841-silver","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":51002256195918,"sku":"37499841-black","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/8234\/7342\/files\/montre-a-gousset-classique-cadran-ouvert-homme-femme-or-500.webp?v=1779402239","url":"https:\/\/en.univers-gousset.com\/products\/open-vintage-pocket-watch","provider":"Univers Gousset","version":"1.0","type":"link"}