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How do I use a doctor's watch?

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How do I use a doctor's watch?
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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V Rare Rolex Prince Art-Deco c1939 Observatory Grade Rose Gold “Doctors” Watch
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
is referred as “doctor’s watch”) The timepiece is powered by Rolex Prima manual (hand-winding
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Longines Antique Sweep Seconds Doctors Watch in Sterling Silver C.1925
By Longines
Located in Boston, MA
round watch features a silver dial with bold luminous Arabic numerals and the Longines signature
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
. 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

Gruen Techni Quadron 1930s Doctors Duo Dial Wrist Watch
By Gruen
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Gruen Techni Quadron Duo Dial Doctors Wrist watch, 40 x 21 14k White Gold Filled 2
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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