There are many who would say time is life. For those that believe this, time is a most important consideration. Freemasonry is a system that has survived throughout many ages and is an entrenched part of humanities history. This is a system that continues to be updated and grows as humankind changes and develops. However, the one thing that never changes is the concept of time.

It seems appropriate that many Freemasons choose a timepiece to carry a Masonic symbol. The symbols of this ancient system are thousands of years old and they have been carried by every great civilization that has come and gone. The very understanding of why masonry exists can only be understood through these ancient symbols. It would be fair to say a Freemason holds the Masonic symbols in very high esteem.

It is due to the importance of the symbols and the respect masons have for them that raise the significance of precision. Once again, it seems appropriate that masons combine the precision of their symbols with the precision of time. These two concepts come together in the form of a timepiece.

Many masons enjoy wearing their favourite symbol with a specific meaning. This is a means of exhibiting their relationship to masonry. It is also a means of visible identification to other Freemasons from other locations. There are those who choose to wear a wrist watch to display their symbol. However, there are those who admire tradition and they choose to wear an engraved pocket watch.