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A Gold Full Hunter Calendar Quarter Repeater Chrono Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Calendar Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: A
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare LeCoultre Gold Enamel Diamond Keyless Cylinder Button Hole Watch, c1920s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Enamel and Diamond Keyless Cylinder Button Hole Watch C1920s. Dial: The
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896. Dial: The
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Freres Full Hunter Minute Repeater Chronograph Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare antique 60mm full hunter minute repeater chiming chronograph pocket watch, in rose gold, by
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Volta 18ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Calendar Minute Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Volta 18ct rose gold minute repeater calendar chronograph full hunter keyless lever pocket watch
Category

Antique 18th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
second chronograph is a specimen of precision timekeeping. Housed in an exquisite 18K yellow gold case
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

International Watch Company Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket Watch C1990's Dial: The Perfect white enamel Arabic dial with sub second dial fully signed
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pavel Bure Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chrongraph Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer tachometric
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch C1920s. Dial: The
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Omega Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1900
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Omega 50mm, 14ct rose gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1900. Dial: The superb
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Enamel Brooch Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
in 18K yellow gold, the design is adorned with a luminous green enamel surface, delicately hand
Category

20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Omega Very Rare Gold Open Face Schutzenfest Bern Pocket Watch, C1910
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Omega very rare 18ct gold 50mm open face pocket watch celebrating the Schutzenfest in Bern, C1910
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18CT Yellow Rose Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin. An 18ct Yellow and Rose Gold keyless lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Patek Philippe Gondolo Large Rose Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch C1920s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe Gondolo. A Rare Large Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

John Cragg. A Rare Heavy Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1850
Located in Mayfair, London, London
John Cragg. A Rare and Important Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Cabriolet Keywind Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jules Jurgensen Yellow Gold Two-Train Chronograph Hunting Case Pocket Watch
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold engine-turned case (55mm diameter). White enamel dial with black Roman numerals
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind Pocket Watch with Guilloched Back
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Movement: Mechanical Wind Case: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: White Enamel Glass: Mineral Glass Water Resistance
Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Antique Guilloche Enamel Diamond Gold Lapel Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold pocket lapel watch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, adorned with guilloche enamel and
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Massive Full Hunter Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Massive 55mm Full Hunter 18kt Yellow Gold Keywind Fusee Railway Timepiece of Historical interest
Category

Antique 18th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Open Face Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold case, five-minute repeater. Inscription inside case back dated December 25, 1901
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet et Fils. A Gold Musical 1/4 Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Breguet et Fils. A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 57 mm antique Chronometre Royal open face pocket watch, in yellow gold by Vacheron
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe. A Rare Gold Open Face Pocket watch and Chain C1890
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with a rare white enamel dial
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe 18kt Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900s. Dial: The white
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Patek Philippe Gondolo yellow gold keyless open face pocket watch, with it's original box
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Freres Rare Open Face Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Antique Rose Gold
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 52 mm antique open face minute repeater chiming pocket watch, in rose gold, by Audemars
Category

Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondola Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch 1904
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1904. Dial: A
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Longines 18ct yellow gold full hunter minute repeater pocket watch, C1920s. Dial: A beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines. A Rare Hunting Festival Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Longines. A Rare Hunting Festival Rose & Green Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C!900
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Jules Jurgensen 18 Karat Yellow Gold Oversize Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Jules Jurgensen 18K Yellow Gold Oversize Pocket Watch - Manual winding; bow set.. 18K Yellow gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Pocket Watches

18kt Tiffany Co. Enameled Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elaborate Ladies open Faced Enameled & Bejeweled Pocket Watch suspended from matching Pin. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Louis Brandt Frere Full Hunter Gold Swiss Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Louis Brandt & Frere full hunter Swiss 18ct yellow gold quarter repeater pocket watch. Dial: White
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Presentation 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Presentation 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K yellow gold case
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Golay Fils Stahl Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Golay Fils & Stahl Genève 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Vacheron Constantin. A Rare Gold Open Face Quarter Pocket Watch C1900
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Quarter Repeater Pocket watch
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Repousse Hunter Case Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold repousse hunter case pocket watch, with manual-wind movement, cal
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondolo Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1910. Dial: A
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondolo Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1910. Dial: A
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Rare yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold pocket watch with unusual high relief hunting case, manual-wind
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique French Enamel and Gold Beetle Watch Circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Antique 18kt Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Beetle Watch, made in France, the finely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Hunting Case Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold hunting case (53mm diameter). White enamel dial with black and red Arabic numerals
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1890s Rare World Time Full Calendar Pocket Watch 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Double Sided World Time Full Calendar Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, white
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold 5-Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
face 18k yellow gold case, 50mm diameter. White enamel dial with black Breguet numerals and red
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Patek Philippe. A Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1891
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe 18kt Rose Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1891. Dial: The white enamel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Patek Philippe 18ct Gold Centre Second Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 18ct Gold Centre Second Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s Made
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Unusual High Relief 18k Hunting Case (49mm) with manual-wind
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique A. Lange Sohne. Rare Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
By A. Lange Söhne
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Antique A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1920 with
Category

Vintage 1920s German Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Gabriel. A Very Rare Gold Karrusel Keyless Fusee Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1901
Located in Mayfair, London, London
watch is one of the finest pocket watches ever produced by an English watchmaker.
Category

20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

George Oram Son. A Half Quarter Repeater Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1879
Located in Mayfair, London, London
George Oram & Son. A Rare Half Quarter Repeater Heavy Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo 18CT Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe Gondolo. An 18ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910s Dial: A
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Co. Yellow Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Co. 18K Yellow Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch - Manual Winding. 18K Yellow
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold 18-jewel pocket watch retailed by Tiffany & Co., with manual wind
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Won First Place at Geneva Time Trials
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
wheel for time trials submission. 18k yellow gold case, 50mm diameter. White enamel dial with black
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Pocket Watch by Tiffany Co.
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Encasings of 18K yellow gold house the skillfully crafted inner workings, while a classic white enamel dial
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hy. Grandjean Cie. LeCoultre Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Hy. Grandjean & Cie., LeCoultre 18K Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch - Manual movement; 36 jewels
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Vintage Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art Nouveau Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 56 mm 18k YellowGold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art NouveauVintage Men's Pocket
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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.