Antique Pocket Watch Dials

There is a broad range of antique pocket watch dials for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and Enamel, these items were constructed with great care. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of antique pocket watch dials to choose from, but Contemporary and Art Deco antique pocket watch dials are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Waltham, IWC and Patek Philippe produced popular versions that are worth a look. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut antique pocket watch dials for sale. Most of our antique pocket watch dials for sale are for men, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for women.

Prices for antique pocket watch dials can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $240 and can go as high as $19,344, while antique pocket watch dials, on average, fetch $3,800.

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.