![]() ![]() Early on, railroad pocket watches were allowed to be 18s or 16s, but eventually were required to be 16s. Pocket watches come in all different sizes, but the most common will be 18s, 16s and 12s for men, or 0s, 6s and 8s for ladies pocket watches. The case diameter is good for knowing how big the pocket watch is overall, if it will fit in your vest or watch pocket for example, but it is not relevant to the chart above. ![]() A pocket watch can have various case sizes depending on the style and design. It’s important to know that a pocket watch size has nothing to do with the outside case diameter. Since the dial often extends beyond the movement, it’s not an accurate way of measuring the size of your pocket watch, however, with a well-trained eye it might be close enough to guess. To get the most precise pocket watch measurement, you will want to measure the movement’s lower plate below the dial. ![]()
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