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Thomas Cooper London Key Operated 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 13 Jewels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Thomas Cooper of London Pocket Watch w/ Amazing Machine-Etched Dial Dial has
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Early 20th Century Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Key-Less Antique 9 Karat Gold Dimier Freres Cie. Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Beautifully engraved gold case of Victorian period ladies fob watch is in good working
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Key-Less Antique 9 Karat Gold Dimier Freres Cie. Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Beautifully engraved gold case of Victorian period ladies fob watch is in good working
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Antique Silver Key Winding Pocket
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 48mm diameter hand winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful small antique mechanical watch is working and it is ticking well. It’s come with
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver key-wind Pocket Watch. This watch is working and ticking nicely. Visible chipped
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Yellow Enamel Dial Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Yellow enamel Dial key-wind Pocket Watch. This beautiful pocket watch is in good
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Small Victorian Silver Fusee Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
: This beautiful 49mm diameter key winding pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking
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1870s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Early English Silver Pair Cased Verge Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
description. This watch comes with a winding key.
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1840s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

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
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Early 20th Century British George V Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Yellow Gold

Early English Lever Fusee Silver Full Hunter Engine Turned Case Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
is ticking well. It comes with a winding Key. This watch shows a sign of aged and wearing, with its
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early English Lever Fusee Silver Full Hunter Engine Turned Case Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
well. It comes with a winding Key. This watch shows a sign of aged and wearing, with its chipped and a
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

18K Gold Victorian Period Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch Signed by John Neal, London
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique key-wind gold pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. The metal ring
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Stauffer Chaux-de-Fonds Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
. It comes with a winding key. Watch size ( Diameter) is 40mm Please study the images carefully as
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1870s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

L Hardy du Bois Yellow Gold Quarter Repeater and Calendar Pocket Watch, 1820
Located in Rome, IT
inner gongs. The watch is key wound and set and the movement is signed L'Hardy Du Bois. Working order
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1920s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold 1/5 Centre Seconds Chronograph Pocket Watch, Thomas Carr 1879-1880
Located in Rome, IT
slide activated and stops the movement. The watch is key wound and set. Case nr. 3716. Diameter 54 mm
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Late 19th Century British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Box in Kingwood with Brass Edging
Located in London, GB
perfect gentleman's piece to compliment any desk or table, this box can hold jewelry, watches, keys
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19th Century English Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Curb Bracelet 9ct Gold With Seven Agate Fobs
Located in Kendal, GB
unique fobs, two of which are in the form of watch keys. Each fob can be rotated and is set with
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1880s European Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1930 Gold Tone Minaudière Evening Bag Star Burst Pattern
By Evans Case Company
Located in Antwerp, BE
, lipstick, watch, reading glasses, or keys.The minaudière first appeared during the 1930s. Evans operated
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Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Keys

Crashing Waves
By Frank Reed Whiteside
Located in Graton, CA
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 American Impressionist Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Oil

Antique Watch Key Depicting Ram s Head
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique watch key depicting a ram's head, 18K gold, circa 1860
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1860s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Edwardian Citrine Watch Key Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a wonderful watch key turned pendant necklace. Each aspect of this piece dates back to
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Watch Key Fob Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1800 to 1860s Mostly all Gold Watch Keys, attached from a 14k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with
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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Wièse Watch Key Pendant
Located in London, GB
crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the form of a watch key; a tool used as a mechanical winder on
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19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique French Talisman, Huge Gold Watch Key
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870s, 18k, French. This rare oversized very fancy watch key makes an inspired pendant! Set
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1870s French Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Large Carnelian Gold Watch Key Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, 14k, attributed French. This rare oversized watch key makes an inspired pendant. Set
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1890s French Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Huge Carnelian Set Gold Watch Key as Pendant
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1870-80s, 14k. This rare, oversized watch key makes an inspired pendant. Charmingly
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1870s Victorian Antique Watch Keys

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Carnelian, 14k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Hand Engraved Locket Portrait Miniature Watch Key
Located in Towson, MD
Truly charming Early Victorian 14kt yellow gold watch key. The outside of the watch key is hand
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1850s Early Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Longuard Necklace with Watch Key
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Just above the watch key there is a loop which can be fastened with the bolt clip. Length: 58cm Width
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1880s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian novelty pocket watch key, rifle, pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic novelty antique Victorian era gold plated watch key. The key is designed as a rifle
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique 9 Karat Gold Watch Key Pendant, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A charming little antique early Victorian era 9kt gold cased watch key pendant. The key is cased
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Victorian Watch Key Fob 9k Yellow Gold Charm Pendant Coral Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian watch key fob crafted in 9k yellow gold. Natural coral
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Knot Ball Design Watch Key Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pocket Watch Key 15ct Yellow Gold Victorian Circa 1880 Swivel Mechanism Beautiful
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 9kt Gold Watch Key Seal Fob Pendant, Masonic, Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Victorian 9 karat yellow gold watch key seal fob pendant is just incredible. So much
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9k Gold Watch Key Pendant, Citrine and Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful little antique Victorian era 9kt gold watch key. The key is cased in chased and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Victorian Watch Key and Fob Seal in the Form of a Trumpet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Unusual Antique 18K gold Victorian Combination Watch Key & Fob Seal in the form of a trumpet, c1880
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Georgian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Watch Key, Citrine and Bloodstone
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful little antique Georgian era 9 karat gold watch key. The key is cased in chased and
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Slide Chain with Fobs and Keys 18 kt
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
An unusual 18kt chain holding a toggle, fob, watch key and slide. All are set with hard stone
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1870s Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian Silver Albert Chain, Watch Chain
Located in NEWARK, GB
silver curb links with a silver dog clip fastener to one end and a T-bar and pocket watch key to the
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique French Gold and Green Enamel Watch Fob Brooch
Located in Birmingham, AL
fobs (2 of which are watch keys) on the other. The enameling is in near perfect condition given the age
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1860s French High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Bautte Co. Yellow Gold Mid-1800s Pocket Watch with Key
Located in Birmingham, AL
the key and chain attaching the key to the watch. The watch still runs and appears to keep time. The
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Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Baume Sterling Silver Keywind Pocket Watch and Key, circa 1845
By Baume
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Keywinding METAL / MATERIAL
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Keys

1863 Waltham CIVIL WAR Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
request. Accompanying the watch is a key. This is a rare opportunity to own an exciting historical
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1860s American Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

1862 Waltham CIVIL WAR Watch with Soldier Provenance Same Model Given to Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
minutes per day. Photos of the inside available upon request. Accompanying the watch is a key. Imagine
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1860s American Antique Watch Keys

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Silver

Vintage Antique Arnold Adams London Lever Key Wind Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Southampton, PA
14k yellow gold hunting cased 56mm vintage antique Arnold Adams London lever key wind pocket watch
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1920s British Antique Watch Keys

Tobias 18 Karat Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Watch Keys

Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Watch Keys

Antique Victorian Chatelaine .925 Sterling Silver Bag Purse
Located in Sparks, NV
. Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Antique Victorian Chatelaine Rhodium Purse Bag
Located in Sparks, NV
mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, and
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Highly Carved Antique French Oak Jewelry Box, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
, good for storing watches, keys, or remotes.
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Textile, Velvet, Oak

Antique Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, British Hallmarked 1918
Located in London, GB
to hold the watch key to wind the movement. However, in more modern times it would seem that
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Gold and Enamel Lorgnette with Concealed Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
a concealed key wound watch. A separate button located on the front of the piece triggers the spring
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Fusee Movement
Located in NEWARK, GB
monograms so this could be personalised. Key wind watch, it comes with a key. Condition: Good used
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 18 K Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, British Hallmarked, C-1900
Located in London, GB
watch key to wind the movement. However, in more modern times it would seem that alternative accessories
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Pocket Watch Pin in Original Box
Located in Narberth, PA
antique treasure is comprised of a pocket watch and accompanying key fob that hang below a matching brooch
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1880s French Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

English Keywind Lever Escapement Silver Open Face Pocket Watch, circa 1880s
Located in Long Beach, CA
is a classic English Lever Escapement pocket watch with a key for winding it. According to the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Watch Keys

Favre Keywind Conversion to Stemwinding Yellow Gold Hunter s Case Pocket Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
oldest watch company in the world. This very unusual example started life as a key winding pocket watch
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Keys

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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.