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How do I use a doctor's watch?
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To use a doctor's watch, use the large dial to track the time. The smaller dial is for measuring a patient's pulse. If you would like to try it, find the pulse point and wait for the second hand to reach the 12 o'clock position. Then, count the number of beats you hear until the second hand returns to that point. You'll find a selection of doctor's watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
famous as "Doctors Watch". The sub dial shows the seconds very well, so doctors could measure the pulse
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
14 Kt Gold Alpina Gruen / Rolex Prince Doctors Jump Hour Wrist Watch
Extremely Rare Collectors
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rare Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Independent Second Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
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This watch was an early form of doctors watch that enabled the doctor to time a pulse. The watch is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Peter Desmarais St. Martins Court Leister Square Rose Gold Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
would have been known as a doctor's watch.
Peter Desmarais is recorded as working from 1794 to the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Prince Doctors Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Rubies
Leather band
Rolex buckle
watch approx. 9.25" in length
In great looking and working condition
Category
Early 20th Century Wrist Watches
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
first chronograph watch in the early teens. They focused on sports and professional watches and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel