Sometimes the customer would opt for style. The companies would supply watches and cases to jewelers who would "custom fit" a watch for each customer. A standardized sizing system allowed this to be possible. The reason for this is that the watches and the cases were usually made by different companies. Even more common is finding an inexpensive gold-filled (gold plate) case with a fabulous high quality movement inside. It is very common to find an expensive solid gold case with a low quality movement inside. In pocket watches, the case and the movement almost never have anything to do with each other. Any markings to determine the quality of the "movement" (or the actual workings of the watch) will be stamped on the movement. Any markings to determine what the case is made of will be stamped on the case. I should note that "learning" more about your watch starts inside the case. This can be a very tricky and frustrating operation. The first step in learning more about your watch, or trying to repair your watch, is to get the darn thing open.
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