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French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Satin Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. An antique rose gold pendant, this
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 19th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Engraved Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Beautiful neck watch with a round case
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Schwab Loeillet. A Gold Hunter Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket watch C1890. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track, the
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Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

A. Lange Söhne, 18 Karat Gold, Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1898 Constantinopel
By A. Lange Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite and rare pocket watch from A. Lange & Söhne represents an extraordinary combination
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Antique 19th Century German Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold, Tiffany Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
unlikely to be original to the watch. The finely crafted pendant watch is made from 18 karat yellow gold
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Patek Philippe Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1912 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Miniature Pendant 18K Gold, Enamel Diamond
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1912 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Miniature Pendant 18K Gold, Enamel Diamond Watch - Patek
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Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Rare Rolex Prince 9CT Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1930s
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex Prince. A very rare 9ct yellow gold dress pocket watch C1930s Dial: The excellent silver
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Arnold Charles Frodsham Rare Yellow Gold Keyless Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Arnold & Charles Frodsham Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Fusee Lever Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe. A Gondolo Rose Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1900s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct Rose Gold, Keyless Lever Gondolo Open Face Pocket Watch, C1900s. Dial: A
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Longines. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900s. Dial: The
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

S.Smith Son Rare Gold Karrusel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1898
Located in Mayfair, London, London
S.Smith & Son. A Rare and Important Keyless Lever 18ct Yellow Gold Karrusel Half Hunter Pocket
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Antique Late 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch
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Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

LE COULTRE 1890 Baroque Miniature Pendant Watch in 18Kt Gold Guilloche Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
is over hundred years old and the case has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with
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Antique 1890s Swiss Baroque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Flower Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant Watch in 18 karat rose and green gold, horse head hallmark. Women's pocket watch with a
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Badge Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Antique pocket watch, the case is round
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Rare & Collectors Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch Chronograph 18 kt. Pink
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch Dial: White Enamel dial with
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Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Floral Pattern Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat rose and green gold, horse head hallmark. Antique ladies' watch with a round case
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

John Cashmore. A Fine 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920
Located in Mayfair, London, London
John Cashmore. A Fine Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch, C1920. Dial
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Charles Frodsham. A rare 18ct yellow gold half hunter half quarter repeating pocket watch, C1880s
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Independent Second Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
W. Ehrhardt. A Rare Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Independent Seconds Full Hunter Pocket Watch
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Antique Late 19th Century German Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

A. Lange Söhne 1A 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, "Lucia" Case, Empire Numerals
By A. Lange Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
, further confirming its authenticity and heritage. Key Features: A. Lange & Söhne 18K yellow gold pocket
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20th 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
pocket watch, London, C1803. Dial: A beautiful original fully signed and numbered white enamel dial
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Antique Early 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Volta. A 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Highly Engraved Full Hunter Pocket Watch
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique French 18 Karat Gold Semi Hunter Pocket Watch Agate Fob
Located in New York, NY
18 kt. yellow, white & rose gold, demi textured case, stylized blue enamel Arabic numerals, white
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Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By Vulcain
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Kt Gold Hunter Pocket Watch Triple Calendar Moon Phase Chrono Minute Repeater
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Pink Gold Hunter Pocket Watch Triple Calendar / Quantieme Moon Phase Chronograph Minute
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe 18Kt Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1920 s Exhibition Back
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced Pocket Watch
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

John Cashmore Yellow Gold Half Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1893
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A John Cashmore 18ct yellow gold, half quarter repeater keyless lever half hunter pocket watch
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Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hermes Slim Panthere Pocket Watch White Gold Blue Dial B&P EP2.990A Auto
By Hermès
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Slim d'Hermes Panthere Gents Pocket Watch, blue dial with an enamel painted
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Swiss 1915 Bezel Wind Enamel Cherry Shaped Miniature Pendant Watch In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
the case was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with applications of foiled vivid red enamel
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rare Vacheron Constantin 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C 1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s. Dial: The
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold M Letter Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold. Women's pocket watch with a round, domed case. The back is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
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Antique 1820s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 kt. Gold Dual Time, Dead Beat Second, Double Barrel A.Perret Pocket Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Gold Dual Time, Dead Beat Second, Double Barrel Pocket Watch A.Perret Movement: Mechanical
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Art nouveau enamel Plique à Jour watch This is a very fine miniature brooch-pendant-watch
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track with five
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Charles Frodsham Rare 18ctGold Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Charles Frodsham. A rare 18ct Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1900s
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20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Baume. A Swiss 18ct yellow gold, full hunter keyless lever minute repeater pocket watch, C1890s
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 . Dial
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel and Serpentine Montre à Volets Lapel Watch
By Verger Frères
Located in New York, NY
steel-hands, on a black enamel base with cabochon serpentine double crowns; mounted in 18k yellow and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel

Vacheron and Constantin 18 Karat High Grade Handmade Pocket Watch circa 1900s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique C. Lacroix Fils Genève 18K Gold 43.9mm Swiss Lever Key-Wind Watch
By Lacroix
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional mid-19th century Genevan 18K gold pocket watch by C. Lacroix Fils, Genève
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Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique C1860 Henry Capt Rare YG Keyword Open Face Pivoted Detent Pocket Watch
By Henry Capt
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Henry Capt 18ct yellow gold keywind open face, pivoted detent chronometer pocket watch with
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Antique 1860s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Morice. A Rare Heavy Gold Pocket Chronometer C1805
Located in Mayfair, London, London
David Morice. A Rare Heavy 18ct Rose Gold Pair Case Keywind Pocket Chronometer C1805. Dial: The
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Antique Early 1800s Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

LAPEL WATCH 1915 Swiss Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enameled Silver And Gilt Brass.
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled lapel watch. This is a very unusual and handsome lapel watch, created in
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal

Fernando Wehrle Silver Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Fernando Wehrle Barcelona. A Silver and Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
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Early 20th Century Spanish Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

French 1940s Rubies Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch watch in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum dog's head hallmark. An
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

20th Century Antique Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Collar watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Lady's watch with manual winding. Dark
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Huguenin Berthoud. A Rare Early Gold, Hunting Cased, Watch Chronograph C1860
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Huguenin Berthoud Locle. A Rare Early 18ct Yellow Gold, Hunting Cased, Keywind Watch with
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Theodore B. Starr 18Kt. Rose Gold Pendant Watch Hand Made circa 1915
By Theodore B. Starr
Located in Long Beach, CA
Enamel / Original Solid Gold Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Coultre 1890 Miniature Pendant Watch Silver With 5.29 Ctw Diamonds Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
and rubies. The tiny watch has a white porcelain enamel dial with black Breguet numerals. The watch is
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Antique 1890s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Eugene Bornand Cie. A Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
numbers. His watches are in various museums around the world. This is a rare pocket watch and it would
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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Le Roy Fils. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Roy & Fils. An 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1880
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Antique 1880s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Swiss Rose Gold Double-Sided Calendar Quarter Repeated Keyless Lever PocketWatch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy Swiss 18ct rose gold 58mm, double sided calendar quarter repeater keyless lever pocket
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

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18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18k gold pocket watch enameled for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k gold pocket watch enameled among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing 18k gold pocket watch enameled — no matter the origin — is easy, but Patek Philippe, Tiffany Co. and Vacheron Constantin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 18k gold pocket watch enameled can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and rose cut alternatives. Finding a 18k gold pocket watch enameled for sale for women should be easy, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled?

On average, a 18k gold pocket watch enameled at 1stDibs sells for $3,125, while they’re typically $1,194 on the low end and $14,850 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You

Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.

The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)

At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.

In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.

By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.

Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.

Questions About 18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 18K gold watch is a timepiece made from gold precious metal of a specific purity. The term 18K means 18-karat, a precious metal that is 75 percent pure gold and 25 percent alloy. Shop a large collection of gold watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    On a watch, 18K gold means that the watch features genuine gold. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The high gold content gives the metal an attractive color, while the alloy metals add strength to increase its durability. An 18-karat gold watch may be solid gold or gold-filled, which means it is primarily another metal that the watchmaker finished with a thin layer of 18-karat gold. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of gold watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024
    Many watch lovers believe that 18K gold is good for watches. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The amount of gold makes the color of the alloy, whether it's white, yellow or rose, rich and visually appealing. At the same time, the addition of alloy metals increases the strength of the gold material. Explore a large selection of watches on 1stDibs.