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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.
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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
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rare Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Independent Second Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
. This watch was an early form of doctors watch that enabled the doctor to time a pulse. The watch is
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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 Mayfair, London, London
would have been known as a doctor's watch. Peter Desmarais is recorded as working from 1794 to the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
chronograph watch in the early teens. They focused on sports and professional watches and chronographs for
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Eterna Stainless Steel 1930's Doctor's Pulsation Chronograph Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Two Register Chronograph / 30
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gubelin Stainless Steel Valjoux 72 Chronograph Doctors Pulsation Watch, 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This chronograph wrist watch is the exact same movement used by Patek Philippe in
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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