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18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Breguet Paris Pocket Watch with Porcelain Dial
Located in Manhasset, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Breguet Paris Pocket Watch with Porcelain Dial.
Second hand missing. This watch is not in working condition currently.
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1910s French Belle Époque Antique Pocket Watches
Grandjean Pocket Watch 1833 18 Karat White Dial Manual Watch
Located in Miami, FL
LC Grandjean open face single button chronograph pocket watch 17 jewels, triple sunk porcelain dial and moon hands in 18k yellow gold. Watch made in the Le Locle region in Switzerlan...
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1830s Modern Antique Pocket Watches
IWC Pocket Watch 568502 14 Karat White Dial Manual Watch
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC hunter case pocket watch with 15 jewels, white porcelain dial, fancy hands and Arabic numbers in 14k rose gold. 52mm. Manual w/ subseconds. Circa 1910s. Fine Pre-owned IWC Watch....
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1910s Modern Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Small Victorian Silver Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Small Victorian silver fusee lever pocket watch, Birmingham 1878, signed P. Blackford, Lynton, no. 22451, the dial with Roman numerals within an engine turned case, 49mm watch diamet...
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1870s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
18 Karat Gold Victorian Period Ladies Fob or Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Swiss 18ct cylinder fob watch, gilt frosted bar movement, the gilded dial with a matt centre, Roman numerals and blued steel hands, engine turned case, no. 4322, 34.3gm, 37mm; with t...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique White Metal Hand winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Continental white metal cylinder pocket watch, unsigned gilt frosted movement, the cuvette inscribed L Collaine á Gannat, the dial with Roman numerals, inner Arabic twenty-four hour ...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Engine Turned Engraved Case Waltham Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
Waltham gold plated lever hunter fob watch, circa 1899, signed gilt movement with compensated balance, regulator and safety barrel, no. 9453261, signed dial with Roman numerals and m...
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1890s American Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Gunmetal Junghans Mechanical Travel Alarm Clock or Pocket Watch
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful pre-owned antique hand winding travel alarm clock / pocket watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with light scrat...
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1910s German Antique Pocket Watches
Gentleman
s 9 Kt Yellow Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch by Thomas Russell
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A Gentleman's 9 Kt yellow gold open faced pocket watch by Thomas Russell & Sons Ltd. of Liverpool UK.
The white enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds hand in t...
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1920s British George V Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Finely Engraved 18 Kt Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
An 18 Kt yellow gold half hunter key wind pocket watch. The front with fine engraving around blue roman numerals and center glass, the reverse also with fine engraving.
Hallmarked 18...
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Early 20th Century British George V Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Antique Open Face Silver Hamilton Pocket Watch with Display
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Hamilton open face Pocket Watch - Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania -Movement Serial Number: 679688 - Mar 1, 1911 - Size: 18s - Jewels: 17j Jewel Setting: Scre...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Antique Pocket Watch by Carl Neumann of Berlin
Key-Wind Movement
Intricate Filigree Detail in Movement
Silver Case
Diameter of Case = 55 mm
Thickness of Case = 21 mm
Total M...
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19th Century German High Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
James Murray Royal Exchange 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Pocket Watch by James Murray Royal Exchange
Key-Operated Movement (NOTE: Key is missing)
18k Yellow Gold Machine-Turned Case
46 mm in Diameter
15 mm Thick
Year of Manufactur...
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Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
AS&F Silver Mysterieuse Pocket Watch with Transparent Dial and Silver Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Amazingly Engineered AS & F Brevete SGDG Transparent Mysterieuse Pocket Watch
Movement Included in Small Upper Crescent Moon-Shaped Case while dial is completely transparent
Manufact...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Le Phare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Open-Face Pocket Watch by Le Phare
Features Minute Repeater Gong
Open Face Design, Dedicated Second Dial
18k Yellow Gold Case w/ Ornate Inner Cover, Machine-Turned (...
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Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Thos. Russel and Son Pocket Watch
By Thomas Russell
Son
Located in Bradford, Ontario
18K Thos. Russel and Son Pocket Watch.
I bought this superb timepiece quite some time ago as its overall condition considering its age and the softness of 18Kt gold made it an immin...
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1870s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Gunmetal Mechanical Ladies Trench Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 31mm diameter (excluding crown)hand winding watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. It has recently been serviced. Visible signs of ageing a...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Enamel, Gilt Metal
English Silver Pair Cased Chain Driven Fuzee with Original Dial and Blued Hands
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: English Chain Driven
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pair Cased Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 57mm
MOVEMENT / CA...
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1840s British Antique Pocket Watches
Rare and Early Tri-Color Gold Small Verge Fusee Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This early Verge Fusee Gold small pocket watch is Not working. The spring is broken. The balance is good and spinning when shake. Visible signs of ageing and wear with light tiny sc...
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1820s French Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Antique Silver and Blue Enamel Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Trench Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique hand winding trench watch is in good working condition and it is recently been serviced. Visible signs of ageing and wear with light and small scratches on the...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Niello Silver Mechanical Pendant Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 23mm case diameter antique hand winding silver pendant watch is in good working condition and it running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with tiny and light scr...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Niello
Antique Zenith Silver Pocket Watch
By Zenith
Located in Carlisle, GB
This watch is working and it is ticking well. Front cover case is missing. Tiny dents on the back cover as shown. Secondary dial is a bit tired. Please study the images carefully as ...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
18 Karat Gold and Diamonds with Touched of Purple Enamel Fob / Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique hand-winding pin set fob / pendant pocket watch is in good working condition and it is recently been serviced and runs well. Visible signs of ageing and wear w...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 10 Karat Rose Gold Folding Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
Fabulous early Rose Gold Folding Watch chain. Measuring 3.8 x .65. This would look amazing added to a chain to wear as a pendant. This is out of a massive collection of Contemporary ...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Touchon
Co. Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Touchon & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 21...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches
Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful pre-owned gold quarter repeating pocket watch is in full working order and it is running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with small and light dents and scratche...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
1906 Tiffany
Co. Diamond, Natural Ruby and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1906 Tiffany signed pocket watch in working order with marks.
Measures W: 2.7cm H: 3.3cm D:0.86cm
Weight: 17.6g
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Louis Audemars
Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Born in 1782, Louis Audemars was founded in 1811 by Louis-Benjamin Audemars in the Vallée de Joux, near le Brassus in Switzerland. Together, Audemars and his sons crafted high qualit...
Category
1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique hand winding pin setting Ladies Trench watch is working and it is ticking well, but I cannot guarantee the time accuracy. Visible signs of ageing and wear with...
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1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Antique Red Enamel and Silver Ladies Trench Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful Victoriano period hand winding and pin setting ladies trench watch is working and it is ticking well but I cannot guarantee the time accuracy.
Visible signs of ageing...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Big /Goliath Steel Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This charming antique big hand winding pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible signs of ageing and used with some scratches on the glass and on the watch case. There ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful silver key-wind pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking and running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with light tiny scratches on the silver ...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Antique Silver IWC International Watch Company Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century
By IWC
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique silver IWC International Watch Company pocket watch, dating from the late 19th Century.
The watch is well working.
BRAND
IWC International Watch Company
MATERIALS
Silv...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Very Fine Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful silver key-winding pocket watch is in good working condition. It has recently been serviced and it is ticking well. It comes with a winding key
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Beautifully Engraved Hand Winding Pocket Watch with Roskopf Escapement
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 56mm diameter hand winding pin set pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. Visita signs of ageing and wear with some cracks on the while enamel dial. Some scra...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Omega Silver Single Button 15 Minute Register Pocket Watch, circa 1910
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Chronograph Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 900 Silver
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 55mm
CIRCA: 1910
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Zenith Pocket Watch, Early 20th Century
By Zenith
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique Zenith pocket watch, dating from the early 20th Century.
BRAND
Zenith
MATERIALS
Metal
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 49 mm
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Steel Zenith Pocket Watch, Early 20th Century
By Zenith
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique steel Zenith pocket watch, dating from the early 20th Century.
BRAND
Zenith
MATERIALS
Steel
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 49 mm
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Antique Turkish Silver Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique Turkish silver pocket watch, dating from the late 19th Century.
MATERIALS
Silver
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 45 mm
Category
Late 19th Century Turkish Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Carnelian Pocket Watch Key Fob / Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful piece weighs 3.4 grams and measured 45mm tall unmarked but tested.
It is a pre-owned condition with some dents, cracks and tiny scratches on the gold metal case as sh...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Victorian Period Silver Turquoise Watch Key / Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning piece is measured approximately 42mm long 14mm wide and weigh 8 grams. It is a Pre-owned antique condition with some tiny scratches and tiny dents as shown.
Please stu...
Category
1880s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Silver
Victorian 9 Karat Gold Green Agate Antique Watch Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful and small piece is measured 22mm long 14mm wide and weigh 3.6 grams. It is in good pre-owned condition.
Please study the images carefully as form part of the descript...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Agate, 9k Gold
Small Antique Ornate Gold Pocket Watch Key / Fob
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful and small antique pocket watch key with a clear white and green paste is measured 31mm from the loop to the bottom. It is a pre-owned condition as shown.
Please stud...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Antique Victorian Pink Paste Gold Cased Trumpet Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Carlisle, GB
This ornate Gold Antique Victorian Watch Key Pendant features a dark pink Paste on the base and wonderful detailing throughout, modelled in finely engraved and carefully carved Gold ...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Victorian Gold Filled Sardonyx and Bloodstone Pocket Watch Key / Fob Pendant
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning stone set swivel fob with watch key. For watch chain or pendant. Set with a polished bloodstone on one side and a sardonyx on the other side. It measured 40mm long as a...
Category
1880s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Onyx, Gold-filled
Antique Gold Pocket Watch, Late 1800
Located in Bologna, IT
A very elegant antique gold pocket watch, dating from the late Nineteenth Century.
MATERIALS
Yellow gold
MEASUREMENTS
Diameter: 49 mm
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Seed Pearl Enamel Portrait Pendant Watch 18 Karat
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Enamel Portrait Pocket Watch measures 25mm in 18K yellow gold. Beautiful tiny Jaeger LeCoultre lady's pocket or necklace watch with enamel portrait of lady on back surrounded by natu...
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver Pocket Watch, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Bologna, IT
An antique silver pocket watch, dating from the First Half of the 19th Century.
MATERIALS
Silver
DIAMETER
57 mm
Category
19th Century Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Hampden Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hampden Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful hunting case antique is circa 1897. It is a lever set movement with dust cover, 56mms in diameter, serial #1013189, movement #6148849. This is a great addition for any...
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Stem-Winding Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver hand-winding pocket watch is working and it is running well.
Please study the images carefully as form part of the description
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Keyless Antique Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible tiny scratches and tiny dents on the back case as shown.
Please study the im...
Category
1910s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Antique 18 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Stauffer Chaux-de-Fonds Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique gold pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible signs of used and ageing with some light dents and scratches on the watch case and the dial is a b...
Category
1870s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Silver Ladies Trench Watch with Flexible Silver Band
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver transitional watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible scratch on the enamel dial and tiny scratches on the silver case and strap.
Please study ...
Category
1920s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful full engraved silver case pocket watch is working and It is ticking well, however due to its age, I cannot guarantee the time accuracy ( its 8 minutes fast a day) whic...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Heavy and Big Antique Silver Plated “Goliath” 8Day Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This amazingly big and heavy 8Day Movement Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible hairline cracks on the dial and the stem hands is a bit tarnished as shown. Visible...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Pocket Watches
English Lever Fusee Silver Pocket Watch, circa 1866
Located in Carlisle, GB
Victorian silver fusee lever pocket watch, London 1866, unsigned movement, no. 2827 with engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, steel three arm balance and silvered regulating scal...
Category
1860s British Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning 50mm diameter half hunter 9K Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with tiny dents, scratches on the c...
Category
1910s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Enamel
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Antique Pocket Watches For Sale on 1stDibs
Find an expansive variety of antique pocket watches available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Silver, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 919 vintage versions or 1 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 18th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of antique pocket watches made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Patek Philippe, Elgin and American Waltham Watch Co. produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 118, are particularly popular. There are many rose cut, round cut and bead antique pocket watches for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of antique pocket watches for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for women.
How Much are Antique Pocket Watches?
Prices for antique pocket watches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $115 and can go as high as $500,000, while antique pocket watches, on average, fetch $2,976.
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 Antique Pocket Watches
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch pocket is called by a number of names. You will sometimes see people refer to it simply as a watch pocket. Other names include a coin pocket or a fob pocket. Find a variety of antique pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a Fusee pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A fusee pocket watch — named for the French word fusée — is an antique type of watch with a crescent pulley and a curved groove around it that is wound with a cord or chain. The chain is attached to the mainspring barrel. Find a range of vintage fusee pocket watches on 1stDibs today.
- What is the best pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best pocket watch is a matter of preference. 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. Brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are internationally renowned makers of pocket watches. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches.
- What is a pocket watch fob?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How do I store pocket watches?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How you store pocket watches is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, you should keep them in a storage container designed specifically for stowing delicate items, such as a velvet-lined jewelry box, a watch box or on a watch stand. Shop a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The way to speed up your pocket watch depends on the specific model of timepiece that you have. To avoid damage, take it to a watch repair shop with experience repairing pocket watches to make adjustments. You'll find a selection of pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a hunter pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A hunter pocket watch is a pocket watch with a metal case that has a spring hinged lid to cover the watch face and protect it from damage.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024The most highly sought-after pocket watch will vary over time as trends in collecting do come and go. However, some pocket watches remain consistently popular among collectors. These timepieces include dress watches, such as those crafted by Elgin, Audemars Piguet and Patek Phillippe; railroad pocket watches produced by makers like Illinois and Hamilton; and military timepieces manufactured by Rolex and Omega. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Full hunter pocket watches are a popular choice for those nostalgic for timepieces of years past. The solid outer case of this type of watch, which often features intricate designs, needs to be opened in order to reveal the watch’s face. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch chain is called a fob, or watch fob. They can be made in a variety of materials, but most often appear in a metal that matches the case of the watch itself. Shop a collection of antique watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a key wind pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a 17 jewel pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A pocket watch with 17 jewels is called a fully jeweled watch. For the mechanical movement, it uses jewel bearings from the center wheel pivot to the balance wheel. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watch options.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A minute repeater pocket watch comes with a repeater that chimes the time by pushing a button. They come with three different chimes; the hours have a low chime, minute by a high chime, and quarter hours by a sequence of two chimes. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Like its hunter-case cousin, the half-hunter pocket watch features a protective lid or case that protects the face of the watch. The distinction is that the case front has a viewing window that allows the owner to check the time without having to open the pocket watch lid. The hours are frequently inscribed in blue enamel on the exterior lid itself, making it possible to tell the time without opening the case. Shop a range of vintage half-hunter pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pocket watches come in a variety of sizes but the most popular sizes for women are 0s, 6s and 8s. Measuring pocket watches is a bit confusing and to make it easier a 0s is1.166”, a 6s is 1.367” and 8s is 1.433”. So it’s fairly safe to say that an average size for a woman’s pocket watch is between 1 and 1.5 inches. Find vintage and contemporary pocket watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Does Rolex make pocket watches?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Rolex made pocket watches from 1905 through to the 1970s. The last pocket watch released was a small, ultra-formal 18 karat piece. Own a piece of history by shopping a selection of Rolex pocket watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To open a Hamilton pocket watch, take it to a reputable watch repair shop. Experts advise against opening antique pocket watches on your own because special tools are necessary to avoid damaging the timepieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Hamilton pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How to open a Howard pocket watch depends on its design. However, experts recommend that you don't attempt to open one yourself. Instead, take the piece to a watch repair center that has experience servicing pocket watches. Doing so will help you avoid damaging the timepiece. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Howard pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your pocket watch is valuable, consult a licensed appraiser. Choose one with experience appraising antique and vintage timepieces. Having your pocket watch evaluated by a knowledgeable professional is the only way to be certain of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024To change a battery in a pocket watch, you must first remove the watch back. Depending on the type of watch, you may need a specially designed tool or a precision screwdriver to accomplish this task. Once you have the back removed, you may need to remove parts to access the battery and perform the replacement. Because there is so much variability in timepiece design and you could potentially damage your watch when removing the back and other parts, experts recommend having an experienced watch repairer replace the battery. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of pocket watches.
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