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James Bonnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1850s
Located in Long Beach, CA
was likely sold in England based on the name of dial. The watch comes with a key as well. In addition
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
hands. The watch is supplied with a key. You can actually wear this watch get around during the day with
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1850s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Antique Victorian Split Ring with Equestrian Charms
Located in Rotterdam, NL
equestrian glove, a gold stirrup, a gold engraved pistol used as a pocket watch key, a silver horseshoe, a
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Gold

Bijou by Racine Sterling Silver and Niello Ladies Art Deco Wristwatch circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
truly vintage watches with original spring loaded link bracelets that still function well. This watch
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Fine 19th century French ormolu mantel clock (pendule) by Leroy a Paris, c. 1825
By LeRoy
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
regulated with a watch key from the front. For this purpose, there is a turnable arbor above the XII with a
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Silver Leontine Watch Chain
Located in Madrid, ES
upper class, to carry pocket watches, the keys required for their operation and other small valuables
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

19th Century Oil - Lady with a Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Corsham, GB
shawl and an ornate bonnet. She sports a pocket watch chain adorned with ornate keys to the right side
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19th Century Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Oil

Native American Beaded Watch Fob with Crossed Flags, ca 1915-1920
Located in York County, PA
-covered ring. Watch fobs were worn on a pocket watch like a modern key fob might be attached to keys
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1910s American Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Beads

Antique Champlevé Green Enamel Diamond Châtelaine and Watch Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
, suspending fob, key and watch with white enamel dial and Roman numerals. Champlevé Green Enamel, Hand set
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver Ring Tray, 1886
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful work around the edge. Perfect for rings and earrings, a watch or even keys. Old-world elegance
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1880s American Antique Watch Keys

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Carnelian Bloodstone Swivel Fob 9ct Gold Necklace
Located in London, GB
accessories to secure items like pocket watches, seals, or keys, often attached to a gentleman's waistcoat or
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold

Antique 1917 Carnelian 9ct Rose Gold Swivel Fob Necklace
Located in London, GB
treasure. Originally, fobs were used as practical accessories to secure items like pocket watches, seals
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold

Chatelaines: Utility to Glorious Extravagance (Book)
By various
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
& white illustrations for watches, fans, purses, perfume bottles, keys and spectacles. The period in the
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Late 19th Century Antique Watch Keys

Antique French Clock with Porcelain Face
By Japy Frères
Located in Asheville, NC
slate. Watch works wind-up with key. The Japy Brothers Company began in 1771 by Georges Frederick Japy
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19th Century French Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Marble, Slate, Iron

Mid-day, Zuni Village
By Frank Reed Whiteside
Located in Missouri, MO
watch was left behind, however, keys were taken and thrown through a nearby window. At the time, Mrs
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Late 19th Century Other Art Style Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Momento Mori Skull Pocket watch Key
Located in Stamford, CT
Memento Mori skull pocket watch winding key fob in vintage condition. This is a Verge pocket watch
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Late 19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Metal

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
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

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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
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Onyx, Gold-filled

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch Key Charm Fob c1870 750 Purity Twist Detailed
Located in Camelford, GB
Nouveau style twist decoration pocket watch key Age: Antique Mid Victorian (c1870s) Condition: Very Good
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Blue Paste Gold Cased Trumpet Watch Key Fob Pendant Charm
Located in Carlisle, GB
This ornate Antique Victorian Watch Key Pendant features a light blue Paste on the base and
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold Plate

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
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Victorian Silver Hog Watch Key Winder
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Victorian solid silver miniature pig or hog. Ideal for a watch chain. Winder is metal and has
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique 15ct Gold Large Pocket Watch Key Fob c1850 625 Purity Heavy 3.1g
Located in Camelford, GB
SOLID GOLD LARGE POCKETWATCH KEY CHARM FOB DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid Rosey Yellow Gold
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Bargain Antique 15ct Gold Large Pocket Watch Key Fob c1870 625 Purity Heavy 4.6g
Located in Camelford, GB
offer is this gorgeous 15CT SOLID GOLD LARGE POCKETWATCH KEY CHARM FOB DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow 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...
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Turquoise, 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...
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 9k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Large Pocket Watch Key Spinner Fob C1870 625 Purity Heavy 9.4g
Located in Camelford, GB
SOLID GOLD LARGE POCKETWATCH KEY SPINNER FOB DETAILS Material: 15ct (625/000) Solid Rosey Yellow Gold
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Joseph Johnson Liverpool Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1820s
Located in Rome, IT
. The watch key wound and set. Movement and case nr. 47594. Working order. Diameter 48 mm. Stamped
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Early 19th Century British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Antique French Victorian Watch Chain / Châtelaine in Gold, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
head) decorated with charms: agate locket, agate stamp, and watch keys. frecn work from the 19th
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Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

English Silver Enamel Key-wind Pocket Watch with Original Key
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is an early 19th century English ladie's keywind enamel faced pocket watch with
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Early 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Key Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique key winding 52mm diameter silver pocket watch is in good working condition
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1870s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful pre-owned 51mm diameter antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition and
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning key-wind silver pocket watch is working and is ticking well. It comes with a key
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is working and ticking well. Visible dents on the silver
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Plated Key Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 49mm diameter key winding pocket watch is in good working condition and it
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Big Silver Key Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful heavy antique 56mm diameter (Excluding the crown) pocket watch is working and
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver American Watch Co. Waltham Mass Key-Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 57mm diameter key-winding silver pocket watch is in good working order and
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1890s American Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian period Silver Key winding Pocket watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 40mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

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
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed GT
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch Signed GT. This watch is working and ticking well. visible
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Small Key-Wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Key-wind Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch. This beautiful 42mm diameter key winding silver
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Silver Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch With Silver Dial. This watch is working and ticking well. It
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engined Turn Cased Key Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
the glass and on the watch case as shown. It comes with a winding key. Please study the images
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 46mm diameter silver key-wind pocket watch is in good working condition and it is
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Engine Turned Case Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 51mm diameter (excluding crown) Silver Pocket watch is in good working
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

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
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique 14 Karat Gold Key-less winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. Visible dents on the side and back
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Early 1900s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Early and Extremely Rare Chinese Duplex Key-wind Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed Charles Reeves, Hereford
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 47mm diameter antique key- wound pocket watch is in good working condition and it is
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1870s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed James Wood Neston
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 48mm diameter watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key Winding Pocket Watch Signed H. E. Peck London
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 51mm diameter (excluding crown) key winding silver Pocket watch is in good working
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

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
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19th Century German High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial in Working Order An
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Less Pocket Watch with Hand Painted Enamel Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well
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Early 1900s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small 14 Karat Gold Key-Less Pendant Fob / Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Located in Carlisle, GB
running key-less and pin set Swiss Movement. This watch weighed 15.8 grams. Please study the images
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
an antique watch with this age. It comes with a winding key. Please study the images carefully as
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Signed A. Bremer, Geneve, circa 1880s
Located in Carlisle, GB
SMALL ANTIQUE SILVER KEY WIND POCKET WATCH. Circa 1880’s. This beautiful clean silver dial and
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Antique Watch Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique watch keys for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Enamel. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique watch keys includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Baume, Breguet and Galt Bro. Jewelers produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Carnelian versions, from our inventory of 5, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut, cabochon and oval cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of antique watch keys for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Antique Watch Keys?

Prices for antique watch keys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $116 and can go as high as $35,000, while antique watch keys, on average, fetch $613.
Questions About Antique Watch Keys
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A watch key is utilized to wind the watch and set the time in pocket watches. This is generally done by opening the watch back and positioning the key over the winding-arbor and turning the hands. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 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.