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International Watch Company Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920S
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An International Watch Company 14ct yellow gold, keyless lever open face pocket watch, C1920s with
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Antique Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin. A Gold Slim Open Face Pocket Watch C1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin. An 18ct Yellow Gold Slim Keyless lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1905. Dial
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe. A Rare Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1900
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 14ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1900. Dial: The
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Factory Archival
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face Pocket Watch / Ref. 600 METAL
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Charles Frodsham yellow Gold Cream Enamel Roman Dial Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Gold Open Face Pocket Watch, cream enamel dial with roman numerals, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Slim Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1916
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Slim 18ct Yellow Gold keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch, C1916. Dial: A
Category

20th Century Swiss Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Yellow Gold Open-Face Pocket Watch by Tiffany Co., 1929
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 18 karat yellow gold open-face pocket watch by Tiffany & Co.; part of our
Category

Vintage 1920s British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.W. Benson 18 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch by LeCoultre, circa 1920s
By J.W. Benson
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: High Grade Open Face Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin Chronograph Royal 18CT Keyless Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Keywind Lever Escapement Silver Open Face Pocket Watch, circa 1880s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: English Keywinding STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Platinum and Diamond Open Face Pocket Watch, Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds
By Paul Ditisheim
Located in New York, NY
This vintage diamond open face pocket watch is rendered in platinum, weighs 62.11 grams and
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1906
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. This is a classic American Open Faced Pocket Watch with a flawless
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe 18k Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch Retailed by Gondolo
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Patek Philippe. An 18K gold keyless wind open face pocket watch Retailed by Gondolo & Labouriau
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Freccero Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18 karat yellow gold open face Patek Philippe Freccero pocket watch. The watch is 44mm, with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

IWC Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
14k yellow gold case (50mm diameter). Gilt dial with black Arabic numerals and baton markers, blued-steel hands.
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondolo Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1910. Dial: A
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondolo Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1910. Dial: A
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18k yellow gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Gondola Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch 1904
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Patek Philippe 18ct rose gold, keyless lever Gondolo open face pocket watch, 1904. Dial: A
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

I.W.C. Schaffhausen 18Kt. Yellow Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch, Circa 1910
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company / Schaffhausen STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Gondolo 18CT Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe Gondolo. An 18ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910s Dial: A
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rare Patek Philippe 18ct Gold Centre Second Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 18ct Gold Centre Second Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s Made
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vintage Open Face Pocket Watch Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage open-face 40.5 mm pocket watch by Cartier in yellow gold. The two-tone silver engine
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ulysse Nardin Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite pocket watch is by renowned maker Ulysse Nardin. This manual wind timepiece features
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Albert Einstein once said that "time is an illusion" but this elegant mechanical pocket watch
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
18 jewels, bi-metallic balance. 18k yellow gold open faced, hinged back case with black enamel Art
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Patek Philippe Gondolo 24 Hour Dial Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Face Pocket Watch C1910. Dial: The superb and excellent condition fully signed dial with twenty four
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Newsome for Bonniksen. A Rare Gold Kew A Karrusel Open Face Pocket Watch C1896
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Newsome for Bonniksen. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Kew A Karrusel Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe. A Rare 14CT Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1911
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 14ct Rose Gold keyless lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1911. Dial: The superb
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Victor Kullberg Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Victor Kullberg 18ct yellow gold open face up and down, keyless fusee free sprung helical hair
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. An 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1910 Dial: A beautiful
Category

20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Open Face Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Co., 18k Yellow Gold, manual-wind movement
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Manual Wind yellow gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany Co solid 14k yellow gold open face high grade pocket watch. Pristine dial, simple
Category

Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Steel Military Timer Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Military Timer METAL
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modernist Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1890
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
18k rose gold open face case, 46mm. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Extremely Rare "Eagle" Patek Philippe Co. 18 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely Rare " Eagle " Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual movement
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1880s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold case. Engine-turned case back with ornate monogram, initials DS or SD, 47mm diameter. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, circa 1885.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Very Rare Edward Prior Antique Silver Four Case Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 43 mm very rare antique open face silver pocket watch by Edward Prior. Designed for the Turkish
Category

Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Patek Philippe. A Rare Gold Open Face Pocket watch and Chain C1890
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with a rare white enamel dial
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch Retailed By Walser Wald
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind movement. Unusual 18k yellow gold open-face case, 43mm. Silvered and gilt dial. Pre
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe, an 18 Karat Gold Keyless Wind Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Chronometro Gondolo, Case & Cuvette No.244503, Movement & Cuvette No.139241, Circa 1905 Gilt Swiss lever movement with cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white dial with black ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Platinum Open Face Pocket Watch with Enamel Bezel circa 1939
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Platinum case with blue and black enamel bezel. Silvered dial with applied white gold Arabic numerals. Circa 1939.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

Patek Philippe Open Face Pocket Watch Vintage Gents 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 46 mm 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, silver dial with applied arabic
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Open Face Pocket Watch Bassine Style Vintage Men s 18k White Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Open Faced 43 mm Bassine Style Double Name Grottendieck men's pocket watch, by Patek Philippe
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Rare Open Face Pocket Watch Vintage White Lacquered Dial 652/22
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Open Face 44mm Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, white lacquered dial with roman
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton 5 Navigation Master Open Face Pocket Watch -800 Silver Mech US Military
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Silver Style: Open Face Features: Montgomery dial Sub dial Measurements Height (including extended
Category

Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Rolex Rare Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Vintage 9 Karat Gold Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 9k Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Face Vintage Gents 40mm Pocket Watch, silver dial with art deco
Category

Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Piaget Very Rare Open Face Pocket Watch Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare 43 mm 18k White Gold Open Face Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, jade dial, a fixed 18k white
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Howard Keystone 14k Gold 45mm Open Face Pocket Watch Size 12s Model 1912
By Howard Co., New York
Located in Montclair, NJ
14k White Gold Case Type: Open Face Case Diameter: 45.8mm Case Serial No.: 202313 Gross Weight: 69.1
Category

Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Asprey Open Face Pocket Watch with Engine Turn Pattern in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Asprey
Located in London, GB
open face pocket watch is made of 18ct yellow gold and features a beautiful engine turn pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Co. Yellow Gold Open Face Manual Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual movement. 18K Yellow Gold Case
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Vintage Gondolo Open Face Manual Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Huge 18k
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Relojoeiros Gondolo Open Face Manual Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Relojoeiros Gondolo 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Huge
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face White Roman Dial Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch, white dial with roman numerals, small seconds at 6 0
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Open Faced Manual Winding Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin for Hammon and Koch, New York STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Gentleman s Art Deco Patek Philippe 18k Gold Pocket Watch Swiss Made
By Patek Philippe
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Strong Running 45mm Mens Art Deco Patek Philippe, open face pocket watch in solid gold original
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k 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 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 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 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 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.