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S. Smith And Son. A Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up Down Free Sprung Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
S. Smith and Son. A Rare Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up & Down Free Sprung Open Face
Category

20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Thomas Russell Son. A Rare Silver Karrusel Pocket Watch C1939
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Sprung Karrusel Open Face Pocket Watch C1939 Dial: The excellent white enamel dial fully signed Thos
Category

Vintage 1930s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial Box Papers and Matching Fob
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Niello

Ball Watch Co. Open Faced Railroad Pocket Watch circa 1920
By Ball Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ball Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced High Grade Railroad Pocket Watch
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850 s Breguet Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Penlington London STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Waltham Open Faced Gold Filled Pocket Watch Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1892
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
entirely hand engraved by a master engraver. It is supplied with a vintage pocket watch chain so you can
Category

Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch R. Stewart
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
XIX Century Open-face Gold Pocket Watch R. STEWART, Argyle & Buchanan Sts., Glasgow, #16044
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Tavannes Watch Company. A silver keyless lever, open face enamel pocket watch, C1920s. Dial: A
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Omega Steel Open Faced Enamel Dial Pocket Watch from 1920 s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Dent A Heavy Gold Open Face Lever Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Dent. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: The beautiful
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

XIX Century Open-Face Brittish Gold Pocket Watch F. Brooman
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Great "open-face" Brittish pocket watch F. BROOMAN, Strand, London, N#614. Solid gold case, gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891 Serial number 96510
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Tissot Yellow Gold Plated Open Faced Stylist Pocket Watch circa 1950s
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Tissot 18k yellow gold plated Stylist pocket watch, with sweep center seconds and baton markers.
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold Plate

Vintage Illinois Gold-Filled Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Illinois gold-filled pocket watch. Open face, Size 12, Model 117 jewel double roller mechanism, 3/4
Category

Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Longines Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Gentleman s Dress pocket Watch C1920
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Longines 18ct Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Gentleman's Dress Pocket Watch C1920. Dial: The
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Comor 18kt Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Comor 18kt Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Pocket Watch C1970's
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 14kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch from 1920 s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / High Grade Movement METAL
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique C1860 Henry Capt Rare YG Keyword Open Face Pivoted Detent Pocket Watch
By Henry Capt
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Henry Capt 18ct yellow gold keywind open face, pivoted detent chronometer pocket watch with
Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

International Watch Co. Stainless Steel Open Face Watch
By IWC
Located in Palm Beach, FL
International Watch Co. Stainless Steel Open Face Watch hinged cuvette and case back Case No
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

18 Kt Gold E.J Dent London, Yellow Gold, Open Face Verge Pocket watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
E.J Dent London, Yellow Gold Open Face Verge Pocket watch Case: 18 Kt Solid Yellow Gold Diameter
Category

Antique 19th Century British Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Asprey 18ct Two Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Asprey
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Asprey. AN 18ct Two Colour Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch C1920s Dial
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton 2 Open Face Men s Pocket Watch - White Gold 14k Grade 912 Size 12s
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Style: Open Face Features: Numbers marking the hours Sub dial at the 6
Category

Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Waltham Riverside A Open Face Men s Pocket Watch White Gold 14k 21j 14s 1 YrWnty
By Waltham
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 1919 Dial Color: Silver Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold Style: Open Face Features
Category

Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique E. Howard Watch Co. Series IV Size N 14k White Gold Open Face Pocket Wat
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Solid 14k White Gold Case Type: Open Face Case Width: 44mm (1.7") Case Serial No.: 234925 Gross Weight
Category

Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

White Gold

J.E. Caldwell by I.W.C. 18Kt Yellow Gold Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch, 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco METAL
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Van Cleef Arpels Art Deco Stone Pocket Watch, circa 1930 s
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Van Cleef & Arpels STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Stone Open Faced Pocket Watch
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Men s Burlington 14K Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burlington 14k white gold filled pocket watch. Open face, size 12, Model A. Double roller, 21
Category

Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

18 Karat Gold E.Gubelin Oversize Open Face Pocketwatch
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold E.Gubelin oversize 1930's 24 hour pocketwatch is a very fine, thin open face
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

14K White Gold Waltham Pocket Watch with Chain
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Waltham 14k white gold pocket watch. Open face, 21 jewel Maximus A movement, adjust 5 positions
Category

Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Antique Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1909 Patek Philippe Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch, 50 mm diameter 18k Yellow Gold 3
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stauffer Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater By Lebolt Chicago
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Stauffer & Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater retailed by Lebolt Chicago Dial: The
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Solid Gold Ladies Stewart Dawson &Co Antique Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Elegant Stewart Dawson & Co 14 carat Solid Gold Open Face Ladies Pocket Watch . Late 19th - early
Category

Early 20th Century Australian Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Agassiz 14Kt. Solid Gold Pocket Watch with Period Gold Chain 1930 s Hand Made
By Agassiz
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Agassiz Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Lieutenant Colonel Owned Patek Philippe 1906 18ct Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in GB
on an open face 18ct gold pocket watch with Patek Philippe is £32,790 gbp. This watch really is the
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Gorini Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1840s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gorini & Cie. Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Key Winding Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Antique 1850s French Baroque 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
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Longines Silver Niello Watch from 1915 Dial by Stern Freres Matching Chain
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Le Roy Fils. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Roy & Fils. An 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1880
Category

Antique 1880s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18k Solid Gold Pocket Watch 45mm Circa 1890s RA648
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Vacheron & Constantin open face pocket watch, c.1895, in excellent
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face American Pocket Watch circa 1912 Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F. CIRCA
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Antique Silver Cased French Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch 54mm Repousse
Located in Mumbai, IN
This Antique Silver Cased French Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch from the late 19th century is
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Edwardian 1903 Swiss Necklace Watch In 14Kt Gold With Guilloché Blue Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Gruen pocket-watch pendant chain in guilloche. Gorgeous long necklace with an open face
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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
Category

Vintage 1920s British George V Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Birmingham 1925. 9ct Gold EWC Co 15 Jewels Open Faced Pocket Watch
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
1925 Birmingham 9ct Gold Swiss 15 Jewels Open Faced Pocket Watch Weight: 76.14g This 1925
Category

Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

18ct Gold Highly Detailed Open Faced Pocket Watch gold Floral Dial Engraved Back
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
18ct Gold Highly Detailed Open Faced Pocket Watch With Engraved Gold Floral Dial And To Back
Category

Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

9ct Gold J.W. Benson Open Faced Pocket Watch with Chain Gold Full Sovereign
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
This remarkable 1938 Georgian open-faced pocket watch, crafted by the esteemed J.W. Benson, is a
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

1884 Elgin Silverode Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 18S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial including blue hands and dedicated seconds
Category

Antique 19th Century American Modern Pocket Watches

1916 Elgin Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 6S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with white dial including cobalt blue hands. Yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 14S
By Waltham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Waltham pocket watch with white dial. Blue hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1927 Waltham Gold-Filled Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
By Waltham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Waltham pocket watch with white dial, blue hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category

Vintage 1920s American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1905 Elgin Antique Nickel Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with off-white dial. Black hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Antique Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1926 Elgin Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with champagne colored dial. Blue hands and a dedicated
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Antique Silver Plated F.Bachschmid Open Face Pocket Watch Swiss, 1900s
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Charming Key-less 54mm FERDINAND BACHSCHMID Antique watch is in good working condition and it
Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Illinois Watch Co Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Illinois pocket watch with off-white dial including black hands and a dedicated
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Illinois Watch Co. Grade 525 14 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch 17 Jewel
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Illinois Watch Co. Pocket Watch w/ Discolored Dial 14KT White Gold Case w
Category

Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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Open Face Pocket Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of open face pocket watches available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 210 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. There are many different pieces in our collection of open face pocket watches to choose from, but Art Deco and Art Nouveau open face pocket watches are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Patek Philippe, Elgin and Tiffany Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 4, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of open face pocket watches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for women today than there are for men.

How Much are Open Face Pocket Watches?

On average, open face pocket watches at 1stDibs sell for $4,039, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $26,897 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Open Face Pocket Watches
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To open an Illinois pocket watch, take it to a watch repair shop or a jeweler. Experts advise against attempting to open pocket watches on your own because doing so without the proper tools can damage the timepieces. On 1stDibs, find a range of Illinois pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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, 2022
    How 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To open a Waltham pocket watch, seek the help of an experienced watch repairer. Opening a pocket watch on your own could end up damaging the timepiece. A professional has the tools necessary to perform the task safely. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Waltham pocket watches.