Accession numberPRHM-0048MakerM&S CalderPlace madeAberdeen ScotlandMeasurementsH72 x W50 x D15mmHistoryA pocket watch is designed to be carried in a waistcoat pocket with a chain or leather strap attached to the waistcoat, lapel or belt. Other small items could also be attached to the watch chain such as a vesta (match) case, watch key or cigar cutter.
It was the most common type of watch until shortly after the First World War when the wristwatch became popular.