Colibri Pocket Watch

Pocket Watch Heirloom?

I want to buy a pocket watch that I can pass on to the next generation. I like the looks of the Colibri and Charles-Hubert brands. Will these type of watches $100-$200 last, or do you need to buy one of the $1500 watches from 200 years ago?

For heirloom quality, you should probably skip Colibri and Charles Hubert. They will either be quartz movements which have a limited life or have a chinese mechanical movement that will break quickly.

There are a few companies that make some nice pocket watches new. Look at Jean Marcel, Dolan Bullock, Hamilton, and Tissot. They all have some respectable offerings.

Silvio Rodriguez (Ala de Colibri)