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Full Hunter Pocket Watches

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Full Hunter Pocket Watches have a hinged metal lid over the dial that springs open at the press of the crown, protecting the glass in a pocket.

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Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Mechanical Swiss Movement Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Mechanical Swiss Movement Pocket Watch

Original price was: $1,194.00.Current price is: $1,074.60.
Gents 50mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 50mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 59mm Sterling Silver Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Gents 59mm Sterling Silver Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Original price was: $2,063.00.Current price is: $1,856.70.
Gents 41mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 41mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 41mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 41mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $336.00.Current price is: $302.40.
Gents 48mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Gold Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Fisherman" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Fisherman" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $199.00.Current price is: $159.20.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "St. Christopher" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "St. Christopher" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Touring Couple" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Touring Couple" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 49mm Gold Plated Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm Gold Plated Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch

Original price was: $681.00.Current price is: $612.90.
Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Skeleton Mechanical Pocket Watch

Original price was: $849.00.Current price is: $764.10.
Gents 51mm Gold Plated Swiss Made Mechanical Pocket Watch

Gents 51mm Gold Plated Swiss Made Mechanical Pocket Watch

Original price was: $964.00.Current price is: $867.60.
18ct. Solid Gold 51mm Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Movement Plain Pocket Watch

18ct. Solid Gold 51mm Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Movement Plain Pocket Watch

Original price was: $24,889.00.Current price is: $22,400.10.
18ct. Solid Gold 51mm Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Movement Pocket Watch

18ct. Solid Gold 51mm Mechanical Skeleton Swiss Movement Pocket Watch

Original price was: $24,889.00.Current price is: $22,400.10.
Gents 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 48mm Gold Plated Opera Enamel Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Gold Plated Opera Enamel Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $222.00.Current price is: $199.80.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Chevrolet" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Chevrolet" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $199.00.Current price is: $159.20.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Equestrian" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Equestrian" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Hunter" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Hunter" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Trotter" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Trotter" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Two Horses" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Pewter Antique Rhodium Plated "Two Horses" Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $279.00.Current price is: $251.10.
Gents 48mm Rhodium Plated Opera Enamel Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 48mm Rhodium Plated Opera Enamel Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $149.00.Current price is: $119.20.
Gents 49mm 18ct. Solid Gold Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm 18ct. Solid Gold Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Original price was: $24,889.00.Current price is: $22,400.10.
Gents 49mm 18ct. Solid Gold Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm 18ct. Solid Gold Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $24,889.00.Current price is: $22,400.10.
Gents 49mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $394.00.Current price is: $354.60.
Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Skeleton Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Gents 49mm Stainless Steel Skeleton Swiss Made Pocket Watch

Original price was: $1,718.00.Current price is: $1,546.20.
Gents 51mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Made Mechanical Pocket Watch

Gents 51mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Made Mechanical Pocket Watch

Original price was: $964.00.Current price is: $867.60.
Unisex 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Unisex 41mm Rhodium Plated Swiss Quartz Pocket Watch

Original price was: $299.00.Current price is: $239.20.
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Full Hunter Pocket Watches

A hunter case is one with a hinged metal lid covering the dial. Press the crown and it springs open; close it and the glass is shielded from keys, coins and everything else that lives in a pocket. The style takes its name from the hunting field, where a closed lid meant a watch could survive a day on horseback, and it is still the most protective way to carry one, as well as the largest case style we stock.

Full hunter, half hunter or open face

A full hunter lid is closed all the way across, so you open it every time you check the time, and that is much of the pleasure of owning one. Half Hunter Pocket Watches have a window cut into the lid so the hands can be read with the case shut, and an open face has no lid at all. If you want to see the movement as well as the case, many of the watches here have a cut-away dial behind the lid and also appear under Skeleton Pocket Watches. The rest of the collection sits under Vintage Style Pocket Watches.

Movements and finishes

This category splits fairly evenly between two kinds of movement. The hand-wound mechanical pieces want a daily turn of the crown, clockwise until you feel firm resistance, and take no battery, which is what most buyers are after in a traditional full hunter. The rest are Swiss quartz from our Classique collection, worth a look if the watch is for someone who would not remember to wind it; those are gathered under Swiss Pocket Watches. Either way the movement carries a 12-month warranty. Finishes are plated and tone finishes rather than precious metal, in silver-tone, gold-plated, brass, black and rose gold-tone.

Buying one as a gift

Full hunters are our steadiest wedding and milestone sellers, particularly for groom and groomsmen gifts, retirements and significant birthdays, and the lid gives the recipient something to open on the day. A chain is not included, though every watch has a matching one available and orders over $100 include a free matching chain. A bamboo presentation box is free with the code BAMBOOBOX on orders over $80 and is added automatically on orders over $200. A large part of this category is made to order, so allow extra time on those pieces; in-stock watches are dispatched from Brisbane within 1 to 2 business days and unworn watches can be returned within 60 days.

Full Hunter Pocket Watches: questions we get asked

What is a full hunter pocket watch?

A full hunter is a pocket watch with a hinged metal lid that covers the whole dial. You press the crown to spring the lid open, read the time, then close it again. The point of the design is protection: with the lid shut, the glass is safe from anything else in your pocket.

What is the difference between a full hunter and a half hunter?

Both have a hinged lid over the dial. A full hunter lid is closed right across, so the case has to be opened before you can read the time. A half hunter has a round window cut into the lid, usually with the hour numerals set around it, so you can read the hands with the case still shut. You can compare the two ranges at https://www.fobandco.com.au/all-pocket-watches-fob-watches/half-hunter-pocket-watches-fob-watches/.

Do full hunter pocket watches wind up, or do they take a battery?

Both types are in this category. Roughly half are hand-wound mechanical, which need a daily turn of the crown and take no battery, and the rest are Swiss quartz pieces from the Classique collection, which run on a battery and need no winding. The movement type is listed on each product page, and every movement is covered by a 12-month warranty.

Are these full hunter pocket watches made of gold or silver?

The finishes are plated and tone finishes over the case metal rather than precious metal, so you will see them described as silver-tone, gold-plated, brass, black or rose gold-tone. That keeps the traditional look without the price or the care requirements of a precious metal case. The warranty covers the movement rather than the finish, so treat the case as you would any plated jewellery.

Why are some full hunter pocket watches marked as made to order?

A large share of this category is made to order rather than held in stock, particularly the Swiss Classique pieces. Those are put together after you order, so they take longer than the usual 1 to 2 business day dispatch from Brisbane. If you are buying for a fixed date such as a wedding, choose an in-stock piece or order well ahead.

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Full Hunter Pocket Watches have a hinged metal lid over the dial that springs open at the press of the crown, protecting the glass in a pocket.

This is the largest case style we stock and the one most people picture when they think of a pocket watch. It splits two ways: hand-wound mechanical pieces that take no battery, and Swiss quartz models from our Classique collection for anyone who would rather not wind a watch. Finishes are silver-tone, gold-plated, brass, black and rose gold-tone, and a good number have a cut-away skeleton dial behind the lid.

Full hunters are our steadiest sellers for groom and groomsmen gifts, retirements and milestone birthdays. Many are made to order, so allow extra time on those; in-stock pieces leave Brisbane within 1 to 2 business days.