{"product_id":"skeleton-pocket-watch","title":"Mechanical Skeleton Pocket Watch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlip the lid and watch the gears turn: a battery-free watch that feels like an heirloom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black hunter-case pocket watch with a pierced, ornate lid. Open it to a black dial with copper-tone Roman numerals and a cut-out centre where the mechanical movement ticks in view, and turn it over to see the gold-tone gears through the back. No battery: you wind it by the crown. Comes on a chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMesmerising to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open it and the moving gears steal the conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever needs a battery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind it by the crown and it keeps going. Nothing to swap out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeels meaningful.\u003c\/strong\u003e An old-world keepsake for weddings, birthdays and milestones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePress the crown. The lid springs open.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosed, it's a black case with an ornate pierced lid. Open it and there's a black dial with copper-tone Roman numerals and an open centre where the balance wheel swings back and forth. Turn it over and the gold-tone gears tick behind the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA watch that runs on a turn of the crown\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no battery inside to die or replace. It's a mechanical movement: wind the crown until it feels firm and the gears do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor the person who has everything\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClip the chain to a waistcoat for a wedding, give it to a dad who loves old things, or hang it from a long chain as a statement necklace. It feels like something handed down, not bought last week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind the crown.\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn the crown forward until it feels firm. Don't force it past that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet the time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull the crown out gently, turn the hands to the time, push it back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClip and wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip the chain to a pocket, waistcoat or belt loop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical pocket watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChain\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAttached to the bow of the watch\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMovement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical, wound by the crown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBattery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlloy, black finish, hunter lid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack, copper-tone Roman numerals, open centre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass window showing the gears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGlass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrdinary glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel chain included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 89 g packed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind it gently and stop as soon as the crown feels firm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it dry: it isn't water resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the case and glass with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a battery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It has a mechanical movement that you wind by turning the crown. There's no battery to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often do I wind it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake it a morning habit: turn the crown forward until it feels firm, then set the time. If it ever stops, it has simply run down. Wind it and it starts again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it accurate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a mechanical watch, so expect it to drift a little more than a battery watch. Check and reset it now and then; that's part of the ritual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a classic palm-size pocket watch that slips into a waistcoat or jeans pocket. It weighs about 89 g with its packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it waterproof?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Keep it dry and out of the rain, and don't wear it in the shower or pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come in a gift box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's no gift box: it arrives with the chain attached, ready for your own wrapping. If it isn't right, you can send it back under our returns policy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcade Lantern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50218204102915,"sku":"1775373389287235585","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/8330\/7779\/files\/skeleton-pocket-watch-studio--chic-lookbook.jpg?v=1794336910","url":"https:\/\/arcadelatern.com\/products\/skeleton-pocket-watch","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}