A fusse pocket watch basically works by making use of a mainspring. While this mainspring unwinds, it sends out a slowly decreasing amount of torque to the watch's wheel train. Fusee pocket watches make use of fusee which is a tapered or spindle shaped mainspring.

The fusee is a tool that is used to transform the varying torque of the mainspring of a fusee pocket watch as it unwinds into a greater or lesser constant torque at the center wheel pinion. The system used on fusee pocket watches work similar to a vehicle's transmission however; the only difference is that the fusee system is a continually changing gear in contrast to the multiple gears found on cars.

Fusee pocket watches are wonderful antique timepieces that are truly elegant and luxurious looking. Some of the fusee pocket watches available today include the Multi-Colored Gold ¼ Hour Repeater Fusee Pocket Watch, 1690 Silver Pair Case Verge Fusee Pocket Watch, Rose Gold 1705 Pair Case Verge Fusee Pocket Watch, and the Antique Silver Fusee Minute Repeater Pocket Watch.

Most of fusee pocket watches are built with a pocket chain that makes them look more elegant. The attached pocket watch chains are often placed outside of the pocket in which fusee pocket watches are inserted. Fusee pocket watches can be worn both everyday along with casual attires when you go to work and for special occasions with formal wears.

Moreover, fusee pocket watches are commonly designed with nice metal encasements that will help you keep them in pristine condition. Some of their metal encasements are made with holes at the center that allows you to read time even without lifting their lids. This is especially convenient when you always check on time. Fusee pocket watches have been made by expert artisans so you can be assured that the timepiece you'll be getting is something truly unique.