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Double Albert Pocket watch Chain with "T" Bar in British 9-K Rose Gold, Antique
Located in London, GB
was, traditionally, used to hold the watch key to wind the movement. However, in more modern times it
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1920s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Double Albert Watch Rose Gold Chain, British Hallmarked 1919
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

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

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
it. Each chain is mounted with useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Copper

Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Pocket Watch Picturing Major General
Located in Stamford, CT
MJ Tobias silver key-wind pocket watch with a porcelain dial featuring a picture of Major General
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique circa 1897 Agassiz Geneva Sterling Chatelain Pin Watch for Collectors
By Geneva
Located in Austin, TX
original watch/clock key attached to the pin by a cable chain Sterling silver Chatelain pocket watch/pin
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17th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian European Silver Enamel Double Half Hunter 35mm Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Movement, signed & numbered Comes in a box, with winding key accompanied by watch report
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver Keywind Pendant Watch with Cartouche Silver and Enamel Dial 1880 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
This classic key wind watch is entirely hand made. The unique Cartouche enamel dial is fitted with a
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1870s Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Watch Keys

Antique Edwardian Double Albert Watch Rose Gold Chain, British Hallmarked 1907
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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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co 18 Karat Gold Hunters Pocket Watch with Rare Sweep Seconds Register
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
elements of key winding watches. It dates to the mid 1860's and is exceptional condition and believe or
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1860s Unknown Antique Watch Keys

Romantic Period Elephant Fobs c.1840
Located in Stamford, CT
base. It measures 1 1/2 inches high. The large richly engraved watch key is 1 5/8 inches long. The
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

15k Gold

French Art Nouveau Enamel Table Clock with Water-Lilies Silver Mountings ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
-loaded pocket watch movement, checked, cleaned, functional! Key available. Size: Heigth 4.33 in
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Yellow Gold and Enamel Key-Wind Watch Depicting a Girl with a Puppy circa 1840
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold and enamel watch depicting a young girl in a pink and blue dress holding a puppy in
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Early 19th Century Swiss Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Yellow Gold

Sterling English Watch Key Necklace
Located in St.amford, CT
19th Century sterling silver English watch key on sterling silver watch chain turned into necklace
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1880s British High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian 18 Carat Gold Citrine Seal and Watch Keys Bee Symbol circa 1800
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful set of antique Georgian 18ct Yellow Gold watch keys come with a beautiful seal fob
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Early 1800s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Citrine, 18k Gold

Victorian Chased Gold Key Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
reveal the piece's true function: a pocket watch key.
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Georgian Split Ring with Charms and Heart Locket
Located in Sale, Cheshire
a cross and heart carved from carnelian, a pocket watch key, and a chased heart locket. The split
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 15k Gold, 9k Gold

Small Antique Key-Wind Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Small Antique Key-wind Silver Pocket Watch. This watch is in good working condition and recently
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Masonic Calendar Key Winding Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement
Located in Carlisle, GB
A beautiful handcrafted enamel dial, masonic calendar key winding Pocket watch. It has a fusee
Category

1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Split Ring Charm Holder Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
gold heart, pearl, diamond and sapphire set bug, turquoise set watch key, and a cornucopia with pearl
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 15k Gold, 9k Gold

Georgian Flintlock Pistol Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
watch key (see inside the barrel), but today will likely find better use as a pendant, or part of a
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1830s British Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

15k Gold

Longines Ernest Francillon Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1850s
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: Ernest Francillon of Longines 1800s Key Wind Beautiful Enamel Pocket Watch ·Era: Victorian
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1850s Unknown High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

American Watch Co. Pocket Watch 18k Yellow Gold Ref 15045 Manual Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
American Watch Company hunter case key-winding pocket watch 15 jewels, enamel dial and spade hands
Category

1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Yellow Gold

Breitling Laederick Gold Enamel Victorian Pocket Watch 1850s
Located in Frederick, MD
. Breitling Laederick Chaux-De-Fonds, Lever escapement. Uses #8 size key. Watch is not running and needs
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1850s Swiss High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mourning Era Gold Watch Pin Fob and Chain 1890s
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 14K Victorian Black Enameled Carved Watch Fob with 17.25" Watch chain, fob key
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1890s Unknown Late Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1830s Patek Hunting Case Enamel "Flower Girl" Motif 18 Karat YG Pocket Watch
Located in New york, NY
A Heavy & Very Early Rare 1830s Enamel Patek Hunting Case With “Flower Girl” Motif pocket watch
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Tri-Coloured Gold Fancy Link Albertina Bracelet with Heart Padlock
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
watch keys and fobs. Nowadays these chains can be worn as bracelets. Please feel free to contact us for
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1880s English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mulberry and Brass Watch Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
and tasselled key. The watches shown are not included in this sale.
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Brass Watch Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
.  The interior of our bespoke fitted antique watch / jewelry box is lined in a deep green velvet and
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Macassar

Antique Watch Box of Coromandel and Brass
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
with key and fully working lock. Watch shown in the images is not part of the sale.
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany and Brass Military Watch Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
with a fully working lock and tasselled key. The watches shown are not included in this sale.
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Burr Walnut 19th Century Velvet Padded Jewellery Watch Box
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
watch protector. This watch box comes with a fully working lock and tasselled key. All watches
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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

George Betjemann Coromandel Brass Jewelry Watch Box, 19th Century
By George Betjeman Sons
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
lock and tasselled key. The watches shown are not part of this sale.
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Jewelry Watch Box with Brass Straps, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
, earrings, or cuff links. This box comes with two padded watch holders which fit in the central compartments
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Silver Pear Shaped Repousse Verge Fusee Pocket Watch
Located in London, Nottinghill
A pear shaped silver repousse verge fusee cased pocket watch, circa 1780. The watch is key wound
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1780s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

French Wrought Iron Hall stand
Located in Alton, GB
keys and watches.
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Mid-19th Century Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Iron

Victorian Pocket Watch Key Fob, Sardonyx, Bloodstone, London 1873, 18 Carat Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
attached to a gold frame within which it swivels and has mounted to the top a watch key. With the gold
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1870s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Antique Silver Dial Pocket Watch Signed GF London
Located in Carlisle, GB
ticking well. Comes with pocket watch key.
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1870s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Key-Winding Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is running well
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1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Key Winding Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 51mm diameter mechanical silver pocket watch is in good working condition
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1870s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Key Winding Silver Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique key winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. It comes with a
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Watch Fob, Cornelian and Bloodstone, Rose Gold, circa 1910s
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
A watch key fob dating from circa 1910s set with the typical cornelian to one side and blood stone
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

10k Gold

Silver Key-Less Antique Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This lovely 42mm Diameter Silver Engine turned case Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking well
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Early 1900s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket / Stop Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Charming Antique Silver pocket watch with a stop watch mechanism is working and it is ticking
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian Enamel Inlaid Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Beautiful Enamel Inlaid Key-wind Pocket Watch. This antique stunning enamel inlaid dial
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver Victorian Period Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This small and beautiful antique Victorian period with its pink enamel dial pocket watch is in good
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Wind Baume Geneve Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful silver & gold engraved dial pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. The
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Key-Less 51mm Antique Silver Omega Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
This good quality 51mm watch is working and it is ticking well. Some signs of gentle used, tiny
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver LA FIDELE, GENEVE Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver LA FIDELE, GENEVE key-wind Pocket Watch. This beautiful watch is working and
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

18 Karat Gold Antique Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique key-wind Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is ticking
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Small Antique Victorian Key-Wind Silver Fob / Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Victorian Silver pocket/ fob watch This beauty little watch is in good Working condition
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1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key Winding Pocket Watch Signed KENDAL DENT
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 49mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed by Dent
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 52mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition
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1880s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engine Turn Cased Key Winding Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique heavy 51mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working
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1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition. It has been serviced and
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1880s 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.