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Antique French Bronze Pocket Watch Stand / Match Strike, Equestrian / Horses
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous antique French pocket watch stand, from the Bordeaux "Le Bouscat" racecourse, the
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace in 14K Gold
By Longines
Located in Fairfield, CT
Presenting an exquisite Antique 14 Karat Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique English Brass and Sterling Silver "Pocket Watch" Compass, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual pocket compass created in the form of a pocket watch, the case being made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - Antique Necklace - French Choker Sautoir
Located in Antwerp, BE
originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it is a stylish statement necklace
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.30 carat diamond 18k yellow gold silver covered pocket watch pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite antique 1870s watch pendant features 2.30 carats of shimmering rose cut diamonds
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Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - Antique Necklace - Choker Sautoir 20.28 Inch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Albert chain was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it is a stylish
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K French solid gold pocket watch chain - unique Antique Necklace - 16.34 Inch
Located in Antwerp, BE
heads and a rhino head.
An Albert chain was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - French Antique Necklace - French eagle head
Located in Antwerp, BE
was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it is a stylish statement
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Choker Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K solid gold Pocket watch chain - Antique Necklace - French Sautoir 14.57 Inch
Located in Antwerp, BE
pictures.
An Albert chain was originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentle mens suite. Now it
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1915 Sterling Silver and Tortoise Shell Case Asprey London Goliath Pocket Watch
By Charles
George Asprey, Asprey International Limited, Asprey
Garrard Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare Asprey London Goliath pocket watch
Category
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 1850s Open Face Remontoir 800 Silver Pocket Watch 10 Rubis Glass Display
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mid 19th century open face remontoir pocket watch. A remontoir (french: remonter – 'to wind
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
19th century pocket watch box, brassbound and inlaid in various wood, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This exquisite small box is designed for holding and displaying a small pocket watch. It is very
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
16 3/8" Antique 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Fob Chain Necklace Bracelet
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
originally crafted to attach a pocket-watch to a gentlemens suit. Now it is a stylish necklace with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Link Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Rolled Gold Pocketwatch FOB Chain Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian rolled gold pocket watch FOB chain necklace. Measuring 16 inches long, made with a chain
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique Edwardian 9ct Rose Gold Albert Chain Bracelet
Located in Rotterdam, NL
were used by wealthy Victorian gentlemen to secure a pocket watch by attaching it to the buttonhole of
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chain Bracelets
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Gold Filled Rock Crystal Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 15 3/4" Antique Parts
Located in Greensboro, NC
Era: Victorian
Date: 1880s - 1890s
Metal Content: Gold Filled
Stone Information
Natural Rock
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Antique 1880s Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold-filled
Victorian Enamel Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Victorian pocket watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. Made of 18 karat
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Yellow Gold Black Enamel Louis Reymond Pocket Watch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful Louis Reymond Victorian pocket watch features an intricate black enamel design at
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Pocket Watch Chain with British Hallmarked 15k Gold, 1891
Located in London, GB
Gentleman must have, rare Victorian 15 ct rose gold pocket watch chain with T bar and the clasp
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
15k Gold
Antique Victorian Pocket Watch Chain with British Hallmarked 18 Karat Gold, 1915
Located in London, GB
An 18 carat gold chain link necklace suspending a full gold sovereign coin dated 1912. The reverse of the sovereign coin depicts King George V in profile, the front shows St George s...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, 22k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pearls Enamel Ladies Pocket Watch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
surfaces of this adorable Victorian pocket watch are enveloped in round natural seed pearls. This rosette
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch c1882
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Dallas, TX
13 jewels, 18k yellow gold hunting case with engine-turned back and monogramed case front, 10 size, 41mm diameter. White enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Ci...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Illinois 1886 Pocket Watch Working Case Heavy 7 Jewel Hunting
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in San Diego, CA
964103. Overall this pocket watch is in very nice condition.
Manufacturer: Illinois
Manufacturer
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Antique sterling silver pocket watch, Mid Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A handsome antique mid Victorian silver pocket watch.
It has a white enamel dial with black roman
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Patek Philippe lapel/pocket watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. It was
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
American Waltham Co. Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Waltham Co. Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch.
Circa 1913, American Waltham & Company 32 mm
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Pocket Watch Hunting Case 14K Multi Color Gold Superior Waltham GIANT 1896
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1896 Waltham GIANT Pocket Watch 17 Jewel 14K Multi Color Gold
Category
Antique 1890s Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Victorian 14K Gold
Quartz Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Dallas, TX
Victorian 14K Gold & Quartz Pocket Watch Chain - Beautiful design gold bearing quartz chain. Circa
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Antique 17th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme
Located in NEWARK, GB
This handsome antique fine silver cased pocket watch would make a wonderful gift!
The case is
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Key/Pendant with Mother of Pearl Carving
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian 15k yellow gold pocket watch key/pendant with mother of pearl carving of wild boars on
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
15k Gold
Tiffany
Co. Gold Enamel Pocket Watch
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co enamel and gold pocket watch, burgundy and white enamel depicting goddesses, with
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
1880s Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Hicksville, NY
Unique 1880s Pocket Watch
Crafted in 18 Karat pocket watch
Made by Iconic watch maker Patek
Category
Antique 1880s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Fob
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Handmade Antique 18k Gold Pocket Watch Fob. A rare find in such great condition. The chain is 18k
Category
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Waltham Tricolor Gold Elk Covered Case Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tricolor 14 Karat Solid Gold Waltham Covered Hunters Case Pocket Watch
All the bells and
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Manhasset, NY
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch.
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch circa
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch by Louis Audemars
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome 18K yellow gold pocket watch was created by Audemars Piguet of Le Brassus
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pateck
Co. 18kt Diamond, Pearl + Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous pocket watch by Pateck & Co. from the Late Victorian (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 18kt
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Elgin Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch, 1887
By Elgin
Located in Birmingham, AL
This 14k rose gold Elgin pocket watch features an elegantly engraved hunter's case and a back case
Category
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1900s Tiffany
Co. Enamel Diamond Gold Pocket Watch Pendant
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely enameled pocket watch/pendant created by Tiffany & Co. in the 1900's. It is made of 18 karat
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mermod Geneve Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Pocket Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
18ct gold, with hinged double case back, crown winding and setting, enamel dial with printed black Roman hour markers and outer Arabic five minute chapter, steel Louis XV hands, sub...
Category
20th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Brothers Silver Dual Time Zone Pocket Watch circa 1860
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany Brothers extremely rare hunting case dual time zone pocket watch, circa 1860.
Silver
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vacheron
Constantin Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1900
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Vacheron
Constantin 18k yellow gold open face pocket watch, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Pink Gold Pocket Watch with Triple Calendar and Moon Phases
Located in Firenze, IT
18K pink gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Edward Prior Rare Vintage Silver Triple Case Pocket Watch White Enamel Dial
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Silver Triple Case Vintage Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with turkish numerals, a fixed
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch with Enamel Decoration
Located in Firenze, IT
Date: Circa 1830
Movement: Gilt cylinder, 3-arm balance
Dial: Engine turned pale champagne, black Roman numerals to eccentric dial, black outer minute markers, black hands
Case: Poli...
Category
Antique 1850s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Swiss Rose Gold Keyless Wind Full Hunter Pocket Watch circa 1890s
Located in Firenze, IT
White dial with black Roman numerals, black outer minute track with Arabic five minute markers, gilt Louis XVI style hands, subsidiary dial at 6 for running seconds.
18Kt pink gol...
Category
Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Elgin Gold Plated Pocket Watch, 53mm, 1886 Year, Hunting, Full Serviced/Warranty
By Elgin
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold-plated Elgin National Watch Co. 53mm pocket watch featuring a white face and black Roman
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
W.H. Mortimer Co. 14 Karat Floral Etched Pocket Watch with Shield
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
W.H. Mortimer Co. 33 mm in diameter
Inside Movement Case no. 1672137
14 karat pocket watch is
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Breguet Paris Key Wind Pocket Watch Medallion Style
By Breguet
Located in Manhasset, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Breguet Paris Key wind Pocket Watch Medallion Style
43 mm diameter. No. 1394
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Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany
Co. 14 Karat Pendant Watch, 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ANTIQUE Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany & Co 14 Karat Pendant Watch 1880s.
Weighing 10.3 gram
36 mm
Category
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
9 kt Gold Watch Chain
Located in Dallas, TX
9 karat rose gold, watch chain only. No Fob. Not returnable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,090
Antique Victorian silk albertina and gilt compass
Located in NEWARK, GB
A lovely antique Victorian era black silk ribbon fob with a gilt compass.
The long black silk fob
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique circa 1897 Agassiz Geneva Sterling Chatelain Pin Watch for Collectors
By Geneva
Located in Austin, TX
of vintage time pieces. CIRCA 1897 this is an original Agassiz Geneva Chatelain Pocket watch on an
Category
Antique 17th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swiss Bucherer Hidden Manual Lapel Pin Watch Silver Ruby Emerald Marcasite
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in Tustin, CA
considered to be some of the finest watches in the world. Bucherer was among the first watch makers to adopt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Antique Woven Hair and Gold-Filled Memorial Watch Chain with Odd Fellows Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique Victorian memorial watch chain of woven hair.
Mounted with gold-filled findings and set
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Antique French Diamond "M"
Fluer de Lis Watch Pin, 18 Karat Gold Circa 1890
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This extremely unique French watch pin has an 18 karat yellow gold, black enamel diamond fluer de
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
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Victorian Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact victorian pocket watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a victorian pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a victorian pocket watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Elgin, Patek Philippe and Tiffany
Co. are consistently popular. Take a look at a victorian pocket watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a victorian pocket watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a Victorian Pocket Watch?
The price for a victorian pocket watch starts at $95 and tops out at $64,500 with these watches, on average, selling for $2,278.
A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Questions About Victorian Pocket Watch
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch pocket is called by a number of names. You will sometimes see people refer to it simply as a watch pocket. Other names include a coin pocket or a fob pocket. Find a variety of antique pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The way to speed up your pocket watch depends on the specific model of timepiece that you have. To avoid damage, take it to a watch repair shop with experience repairing pocket watches to make adjustments. You'll find a selection of pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a hunter pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A hunter pocket watch is a pocket watch with a metal case that has a spring hinged lid to cover the watch face and protect it from damage.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024The most highly sought-after pocket watch will vary over time as trends in collecting do come and go. However, some pocket watches remain consistently popular among collectors. These timepieces include dress watches, such as those crafted by Elgin, Audemars Piguet and Patek Phillippe; railroad pocket watches produced by makers like Illinois and Hamilton; and military timepieces manufactured by Rolex and Omega. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of pocket watches.
- What is the best pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best pocket watch is a matter of preference. 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. Brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are internationally renowned makers of pocket watches. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches.
- How do I store pocket watches?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How you store pocket watches is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, you should keep them in a storage container designed specifically for stowing delicate items, such as a velvet-lined jewelry box, a watch box or on a watch stand. Shop a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- What is a pocket watch fob?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a Fusee pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A fusee pocket watch — named for the French word fusée — is an antique type of watch with a crescent pulley and a curved groove around it that is wound with a cord or chain. The chain is attached to the mainspring barrel. Find a range of vintage fusee pocket watches on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024Rockford pocket watches were made in Rockford, Illinois. The company opened in 1874 and produced pocket watches that quickly became known for their elaborate dials. In 1915, the Rockford Watch Company ceased operations due to financial problems. Shop an assortment of Rockford Watch Company pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, pocket watches can be a good investment. However, many factors can influence the value of a pocket watch, including the brand, the style and the mechanism that powers it. Also, how well you maintain and care for the watch impacts what it is worth. You'll find a collection of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, pocket watches can be worth something. A pocket watch's value depends on its age, rarity, and brand. The watch's brand name is the main factor in determining price.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify a railroad pocket watch, first determine how you set and wind it. Most pocket watches have winding knobs, but railroad-grade timepieces were all made to be lever-set. To wind and set them, it's necessary to remove the bezel, so if your pocket watch has a winding knob, it's unlikely to be railroad-grade. There were also regulations concerning the numbers. All railroad-grade watches will have large black hour markers in Arabic, not Roman, numerals. Maker's markings may also provide a clue. Some well-known makers of railroad-grade pocket watches include Elgin, Hamilton, Waltham and E. Howard. For an expert opinion on your timepiece, have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate it. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of railroad pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, pocket watches peaked in popularity in the 1800s. The first pocket watch was created in Germany in 1510, but was originally too large for a pocket. In the 1600s, the design began to get more compact, but for a long time pocket watches were a rarity and a symbol of wealth. Shop an array of antique pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To use a pocket watch chain, first attach one end to the fob of your watch. Then, tuck the watch into the watch pocket of your jacket. Thread the free end of the chain through your jacket buttonhole. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The easiest way to identify your Elgin pocket watch is to enter the serial number into an authoritative online database. To find the serial number, open the timepiece and look at the inner movement. On 1stDibs, find a selection of expertly vetted Elgin pocket watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A watch fob is the name for a pocket watch chain. It's utilized to make the pocket watch more accessible by providing a handle for the user to hold while taking it out of a vest or pant pocket. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of pocket watch chains.
- Who makes Elgin pocket watches?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024The answer to who makes Elgin pocket watches is a little complicated. In 1968, the Elgin National Watch Company closed and stopped producing its watches. However, the owners opted to license the Elgin name to other companies, allowing them to make their own watches that bear the brand’s name. The license changed hands a few times and, as of 2024, was the property of MZ Berger Inc. This company manufactures and sells Elgin pocket watches and wristwatches in China. These timepieces feature Japanese-made movements and bear little resemblance to the original pocket watches produced by Elgin. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Elgin watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024What the most expensive pocket watch is will vary over time as luxury watchmakers release new models. In 2019, Patek Philippe set a record when a brand new Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 fetched an auction price of $31 million, making it the most expensive pocket watch ever sold. Before that, another Patek Philippe model, a 1932 Henry Graves Supercomplication, held the record. Explore a wide range of pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To know if your pocket watch is valuable, consult a licensed appraiser. Choose one with experience appraising antique and vintage timepieces. Having your pocket watch evaluated by a knowledgeable professional is the only way to be certain of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage pocket watches.
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