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Antique Art Deco Movado Platinum Watch Pendant with Chain
By Movado
Located in San Francisco, CA
You don't see Antique Movado watches very often! And this one is particularly gorgeous example that
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Sterling Cigar Cutter Fob Pendant with Raised Bottle
Located in Miami Beach, FL
past, possessing an antique object of this type is a great thrill. It can be uses on a watch chain
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

Patek Philippe Diamond Sapphire Pocket Watch with White Gold Chain
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., mechanical, oval silver-tone dial, baguette diamond markers, French-cut sapphires, single-cut diamonds, dia. ap. 43 x 38 mm., dial & movement signed Patek Philippe, movement ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

19th Century Gentleman Bulldog Tobacco Jar
Located in High Point, NC
in his monocle and bowler hat, seated with a waistcoat and watch chain. He appears ready to get up
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19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Victorian 9ct Gold Tassel Necklace
Located in London, GB
a gentleman's watch chain, features six elegant gold fox tail tassels that exhibit the era's
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold

Antique Sterling silver longuard chain necklace, Blue enamel
Located in NEWARK, GB
hanging your favourite Victorian silver pendants or lockets or a fob or pocket watch. The chain has
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Vulcanite chain necklace, chunky mariner link
Located in NEWARK, GB
hook fastener so could double up as a watch / Albert chain. Vulcanite was first invented or discovered
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Antique Victorian Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain Necklace
Located in London, GB
This Antique Victorian 18ct Rolled Gold Long Guard Chain is a testament to the exquisite
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Chain

1830 Turquoise Lapel Gold Pocket Watch Bautte and Co with Chain and Locket
Located in Berkeley, CA
Geneva bijoutiers horlogers (makers of watches, watch cases, snuff boxes and other small objects of vertu
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Early 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Miniature Vesta Match Case Birmingham 1897
Located in Portland, OR
the vesta to a chain, possibly a pocket watch chain or a chatelaine. The vesta having a ribbed edge to
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1880s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold

Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Cuban Link Watch Fob Necklace
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Cuban Link Watch Fob Necklace. This classic necklace is
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare pocket watch stand, miniature armchair, antler boar thooth, 1900, Tramp Art
Located in Wien, AT
watch chain is placed. The contact surface on the backrest is lined with green velvet, which is probably
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Early 1900s Austrian Folk Art Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Antler

Early Victorian Sterling Coin Pocketknife Chain
Located in Narberth, PA
. This fantastic piece hangs from a complimentary sterling silver, Prince Albert watch chain. The watch
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Rose Gold Bracelet with Fob in Gold
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 9kt and 14kt, England. This antique rose gold watch chain bracelet festooned with a
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1890s English Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Gold Enamel Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1895, inspired by the Chinese market, chain pendant with watch. Necklace is 32" long
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19th Century Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold, Enamel

1900s Antique Albert Chain in Rose Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique chain has been crafted in 9k rose gold. The Albert chain is
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1910s British Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

9ct 375 Gold Antique Clasp, Rose Gold Chain Fob Bar
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Antique Fob Bar,Rose Gold Chain & Clasp All three pieces are Fully Hallmarked In
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Vulcain Lady s Platinum and Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch Watch
By Vulcain
Located in Wallkill, NY
chain already attached. The watch is working and keeps good time. The dial has Roman numerals at the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Henry Capt Quarter Repeating Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch
By Henry Capt
Located in Mayfair, London, London
movement fully jewelled and signed together with a gold key and chain. The watch is presented in a gold
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19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Chain

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Lapis Lazuli Gold Fob
Located in Stamford, CT
suspended from a watch chain. Lapis lazuli is an ancient gem. Along with admiring its beauty the ancient
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1870s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold

Belle Epoque Platinum Diamonds and Pearl Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Girard Perragaux
Located in Chicago, IL
printed Arabic numerals. 5/16 inch wide Platinum and Natural Pearl Bracelet with a safety chain. Watch
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1920s Swiss Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Antique Diamond Star Fob Watch, 18k Gold, Blue Enamel, Bow Brooch
Located in NEWARK, GB
Albert or long chain. This beautifully crafted watch is currently running and is the perfect example of
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 9ct Gold Victorian Facted Ball Paper Clip Link Chain
Located in Brighton, GB
light weight gold or silver chains- draped over the shoulders and caught at the waist with a watch hook
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage 1909 Gold-Plated Elgin Pocket Watch, Working, Very Good Condition
By Elgin
Located in San Diego, CA
watches are sold as is. Includes vintage gold plated chain. This watch has recently undergone a complete
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Early 1900s American Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold Plate

1920 s Art Deco Glycine Platinum Ladies Watch, Diamonds 3.56cttw, Sapphires
By Glycine
Located in San Diego, CA
hidden fold clasp and secured with a safety chain. This watch has been serviced with a complete clean
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

An Art-Deco c1924 9K Rose Gold Manual Ladies Watch. London Hallmarks.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Dial, in great condition & easy to read; adorned with hand-painted Arabic numerals Watch secures on
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Rose Gold

Art Deco Lady s Sterling Silver and Enamel Ball-Form Pendant Watch circa 1925
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco lady's sterling silver and enamel ball-form pendant watch on a silver chain, circa 1925
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Pietra Dura Locket Pendant with Floral Design, circa 1880
Located in Baltimore, MD
gunmetal link and ball watch chain, shown in the images, and available on 1st Dibs. In one of our images
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1880s Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Turquoise

VIctorian Owl Fob Pendant Set with Agate in Gold
Located in London, England
watch chains; nowadays these are commonly worn as pendants, carried for good luck, or still used to
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Agate, Gold

Antique Victorian Gothic 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Winged Dragon Pendant
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
watch chains that would compliment this dragon pendant perfectly. Hallmarks: No marks, tested and
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1890s Gothic Revival Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Medallion 9k Rose Gold Pendant Vintage Fine Jewelry Fob 1906
Located in Torrance, CA
popular around the 1900s along with watch chains and fobs. The medallion/pendant is in very good condition
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Engraved Whist Locket Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
, and may have been worn as a fob on a ladies watch chain or on a chatelaine. The piece is in great
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1880s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian 14K Gold Carnelian Intaglio Fob
Located in Venice, CA
fob would have been worn on a watch chain. In contemporary use, this piece looks wonderful worn around
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1820s European Georgian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Medallion 9k Rose Gold Pendant Football Fine Jewelry Fob, 1920
Located in Torrance, CA
along with watch chains and fobs. The medallion/pendant is in very good condition with patina evident
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Ladies Art Deco Platinum Silver Diamond Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Berlin, DE
This delicate Audemars Piguet Art Deco Ladies Watch with Byzantine double rope chain (including
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Silver, White Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Diamond and Ruby Horseshoe Pendant
Located in Venice, CA
our Art Deco 14K Gold Alternating Link Watch Chain, along with our 14K Gold Signature Shepherd's Hook
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1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian Citrine Forget-Me-Not Flower Wax Seal Fob Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
use, fobs were considered status symbols, commonly attached to a gentleman's pocket watch chain or
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Rock Quartz Crystal "Snake" Intaglio Fob Pendant
Located in Narberth, PA
A fob is an adornment or a seal that hangs from the ribbon or chain of a pocket watch. Its purpose
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1880s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 15k Gold

1900s Rose Gold Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Berkeley, CA
Watch fob chains have grown in popularity over recent years. This one can be worn as a necklace or
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Early 1900s British Retro Antique Watch Chain

Materials

9k Gold

19th Century winter landscape oil painting of Kings Norton, Warwickshire
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Leaver and Jane Watson. His father was a watch chain maker and Japanner and his brother John was a coach
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19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1920s 14K White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Wallkill, NY
An exceptional Antique 14K White Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain or Necklace. Stunning links on this
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1920s Antique Watch Chain

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

NAPIER 1927 Mechanical Foldable Cigarette Case In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By Napier Co.
Located in Miami, FL
., manufacturing gilt men's watch chains. In 1882, the company became incorporated as The E. A. Bliss Company with
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Carnelian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Fob Pendent Chain Necklace
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Carnelian Yellow Gold Watch Fob Pendant Chain Necklace. Featuring one double cabochon
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century winter landscape oil painting of Warwick Castle
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
born in Birmingham in 1824 the son of John Leaver and Jane Watson. His father was a watch chain maker
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19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
dog clips. At the end of the chain is a dog clip to attach a charm or a watch. Length: 51.5cm Chain
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1850s British Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Rose Gold Double Albert Chain
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
clips. At the end of the chain is a dog clip to attach a charm or a watch. Length: 49.5cm Chain Width
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1850s British Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

29" Sterling Albert Link Chain Necklace Hallmarked Birmingham, 1897
Located in Baltimore, MD
", who popularized the formality of wearing a vest with his pocket watch and a fob on a chain, the watch
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

C1900 Sterling Silver Paper Link Albert Chain w T Bar, 20"
Located in Baltimore, MD
which to attach your favorite locket or pendant or pocket watch. The chain is stamped on every link with
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

EDWARDIAN 1900 French Chain In Platinum With Blue And White Guilloche Enamels
Located in Miami, FL
French Edwardian enameled chain. This fantastic necklace chain, was created in Paris France during
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Platinum, Enamel

French Belle Époque Diamond Pearl Platinum and Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Gilles Neret, Conti, 1992, pages 49-50. Dimensions: Chain: 25" length, Watch: 1-1/2" diameter.
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1910s French Belle Époque Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique 1906 Elgin National Deuber Special 7 Jewel 14k GF Hunter Pocket Watch
By Elgin Clocks
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century ladies pocket watch / time piece and chain by Elgin National Watch
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Early 1900s American Late Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Metal

Forget Me Not Necklace
Located in Seattle, WA
victorian watch fob on gold chain. etched in the bottom is "forget me not" wonderful sweetheart
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19th Century Antique Watch Chain

Victorian Sterling Silver Repoussé Acorn Compartment Pendant Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
chain, which features a watch swivel clasp. The swivel clasp is stamped with a "STER" purity mark, and
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1880s Victorian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Nouveau Style Pearl Yellow Gold Green Enamel Pin Brooch with Hanger
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
with a hanger for a watch or chain. Has French maker's mark. Wear consistent with age, slight wear
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Early 20th Century French Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Portait Of A Man Oil On Canvas 1860
Located in Milan, IT
French bourgeoisie, in a dignified pose with his walking stick and the gold chain of his watch in plain
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1860s French School Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Oil

Georgian Gold Cased Citrine Fob with Split Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
gold split ring, making it ideal for attachment to a chain or pocket watch. At the base of the fob
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Citrine, 10k Gold, Base Metal

Krementz Co. Art Nouveau Solid Gold Repousse Diamond Lorgnette
By Krementz Co
Located in Narberth, PA
. At the end of the gold handle is a fairly large gold ring which is perfect for hanging from a chain
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Watch Chain

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Antique Watch Chain For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact antique watch chain you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 9k Gold — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for an antique watch chain from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Creating an antique watch chain has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Tiffany Co., Vacheron Constantin and Alfred Wigley are consistently popular. Take a look at an antique watch chain featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an antique watch chain, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Antique Watch Chain?

On average, an antique watch chain at 1stDibs sells for $2,016, while they’re typically $125 on the low end and $34,107 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Antique Watch Chain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To use a pocket watch chain, first attach one end to the fob of your watch. Then, tuck the watch into the watch pocket of your jacket. Thread the free end of the chain through your jacket buttonhole. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A watch fob is the name for a pocket watch chain. It's utilized to make the pocket watch more accessible by providing a handle for the user to hold while taking it out of a vest or pant pocket. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of pocket watch chains.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.