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Maret Geneve (Swiss) Antique XIXc 48mm Solid Silver Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine Rare, this antique pocket watch by Maret Geneve – Another timepiece by H. Maret portraying Alexander II, czar of Russia (r. 1855–81) was exhibited at The Metropolitan ...
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1850s Swiss Victorian Antique Pocket Watches

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Silver

Antique French 18 Karat Gold Semi Hunter Pocket Watch Agate Fob
Located in New York, NY
18 kt. yellow, white & rose gold, demi textured case, stylized blue enamel Arabic numerals, white dial, sub. seconds hand, lever-set, 'BAS' monogram of 27 old-mine cut diamonds, roun...
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19th Century French Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Multi Colored Applique / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow and White Gold H...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

14k YG 20" Pocket watch Chain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This 14K yellow gold pocket watch chain measures 20 inches in length and features classic long links, combining durability with timeless style. Designed for both function and eleganc...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Jean-Moïse Badollet Co. 1886 Geneva Hunter Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Swiss pocket watch designed by Jean-Moïse Badollet & Cie. Gorgeous medium lady demi-hunter pocket-watch, created in Geneva Switzerland at the watchmaker's workshop of Jean-Moïse Bad...
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1880s Swiss Belle Époque Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chanel Rare Vintage Ice Cube Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Ice Cube Watch
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Early 2000s French Pocket Watches

Cartier EWC Gold and Enamel 1920s Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Cartier pocket Watch, 46 MM Diameter and 4.5 MM thick 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. Blue and White Guilloche Enamel. Mechanical, Manua...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Thomas Russell Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Kew, C1910s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool heavy yellow gold keyless lever 55mm full hunter, Kew A Certified pocket watch, C1910s. Dial: The superb white enamel dial fully signed Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool with Kew A Adjusted in Red Writing, Black Roman Numerals and outer minute track with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and original blued steel spade hands. Case: The 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter case with beautifully entwined monogram to the front cover and plain back cover. The inner cuvette is plain and the case is numbered and fully English hallmarked for Chester 1911. Movement: This very unusual, nickel finished highly jewelled movement with screwed in chatons and adjusted with Tourbillon style bridge, micro regulation, compensation balance and lever escapement. This watch passed the Kew A Observatory Chronometer certification officially recorded in the books of the National Physical Laboratory Kew. This is a very important watch...
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Early 20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lancet Made in France for Famous Accessories House 1920 s Art Deco
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lancet, Famous French House STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel and Rubber CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Diameter 31mm MOVE...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W.Benson London STYLE / REFERENCE: Half Hunters Case METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA: 1890's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 13 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Original Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and all original pocket watch was produced by the legendary house of J.W. Benson. They were the jewelers to the royal family and everything they produced was made of the finest materials and craftsmanship. The cover is engraved and filled with enamel and fired in a furnace. The original dial is in flawless condition without any chips or hairlines and was also fired in a furnace. The movement is high grade and produced in Switzerland for Benson and the case is hallmarked with English stamps...
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1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches

Antique Bailey Banks Biddle Platinum Pearl Diamond Watch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Deco platinum chain with pocket watch pendant by Bailey Banks & Biddle. Decorated with pearls, enamel (some chips/loss present) and...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

SWATCH SPECIAL GK340 Watch With Shoulder Strap 2001
Located in Milano, IT
Swatch Watch Shoulder Bag Over Shoulder Bag Zipper Purse NOS Vintage 2001 GK350 Neon Yellow Crossbody Handbag Hipster Retro Gent Originals. Quart...
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Evans Shrewsbury 1763-1856 Sterling Pair Cases Fusee Demi Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Miami, FL
A hunter pocket watch made by Rich Evans Shrewsbury and Robert Causer. Very fine half hunter pair cased pocket clock, made in Birmingham England by the sil...
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Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Longines 18kt. Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Presentation Watch Box and Papers
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Nouveau METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellows Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Filigree Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will service it for you as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. It is rare that we find watches with their original box and papers that are this old. This unique pendant was presented as an award for shooting contest. The watch comes with original documentation as well discussing the event which was a woman's shooting contest. The watch is in excellent original condition and can actually be worn and counted on all the time. This is a truly unique item. The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie. In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors. In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry. In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup. In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch. This watch was designed specifically for Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The watch featured a special bezel that allowed Lindbergh to calculate his longitude. In my own personal collection, I have the Longines Caliber 13 ZN Chronograph that Commander Richard Byrd took to Antarctica in 1928. It was purchased at the time from Abercrombie and Fitch in New York along with all the other equipment used on the expedition, it still runs well and keeps good, even after 100 years. In the 1980’s I was privileged to view their “collection” in their vaults. It was not open to the public, but a contact arranged it. There were examples of all the finest pocket and wristwatches they had ever produced. This included all the pieces that had received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were merely in drawers. I was shown the collection by their renowned “springer.” I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time. Interestingly but not surprisingly he could only speak to me about adjusting the hairspring but not about the watch in general. This is something that is not uncommon in the watch world. A craftsman will only know about the part of the watch that they are responsible for. When I produced my own watch in Geneva many years ago, I realized that the dial maker and case maker and other associated craftsmen knew almost nothing about what each other did. This seemed odd to me, but it is that way. Lastly, our family jewelry store in Los Angeles was an official Longines retailer so I can speak from personal experience that Longines is an exceptional watch company regarding their service and dependability. They are also famous for the “Ultra Chron...
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Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches

IWC Schaffhausen 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage International Watch Co. Schaffhausen 48mm pocket watch, never engraved. circa 1925-1930 Length: 62.54mm Width: 48mm Case thickness: 8.79mm Crystal: Acrylic Dial: Gold Inside Case: 803264 Outside Case: 778838 IWC Schaffhausen
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Touchon Co. Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Touchon & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 21...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Pocket Watch C1920
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1920. Dial: The exquisite and rare silver dial with inlaid yellow sapphires as hour markers with outer minute trac...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

Vacheron Constantin Platinum Square Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and unusual platinum square Vacheron & Constantin Art Deco pocket watch, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Original hands. Movement signed Vacheron & Cons...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Desk Timepiece circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful miniature desk timepiece, rectangular case with blue enamel, accented by silver bands, centering a circular brushed silvered dial with gilt Arabic numerals, dial signed Cartier, case signed European Watch and Clock...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Findlay Co. Silver Plate Stopwatch
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated stop watch, London, 1930's, Findlay & Co. - makers. Excellent working order; @2" diameter. Case is in very good condition, with some very mi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin. A Silver Deck Watch Retailed by Asprey C1940
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin Genève. A Heavy Silver keyless Lever Open Face Deck Watch retailed by Asprey and with its Original Asprey Box, C1940s. Dial: The Matt Silver dial signed Vache...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique 14k Gold Pendant Watch, Enamel Putti Diamonds, Switzerland, C. 1870
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Swiss 14K yellow gold pendant watch - elaborate double hunter case with hand tooling to the front and back - hand painted enamels of putti playin...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

FLATO Platinum and Diamond Travel Watch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This unusual watch clock was created by Paul Flato in New York in the 1930s. Paul Flato was famous for his whimsical imaginative designs. In the 1930's, he counted both socialites ...
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1930s American Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French 20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Satin Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. An antique rose gold pendant, this antique watch is round in shape with a chiseled border. The background is white enamel, ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Open Face Pocket Watch - Yellow Gold 14k Mechanical
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Movement: Mechanical Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Silver Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Open Face Features: Roman numerals marking the 12, 2, 4, 8...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company for Montgomery Brothers Los Angeles STYLE / REFERENCE: Octagon / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENS...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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14k Gold, White Gold

Tom Ford Apple Pocket Watch Chain, A must Have
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tom Ford invents the Apple pocket watch Designer customised his new gadget to make it chicer Tom Ford has a knack for making things look chic - even the clunky Apple Watch, it turns...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Longines Silver Niello Watch from 1915 Dial by Stern Freres Matching Chain
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Silver and Niello CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Kiln Fired Enamel Print / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Supplied with Pocket Watch Chain WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a great looking dress watch by the iconic house. The case is done in Sterling Silver and engraved and filled with Niello. Niello is an ancient process no longer done today, The dial is done in Sterling Silver with Kiln Fired Enamel Print by Stern Freres. Stern was house that bought Patek Philippe when it went bankrupt in the 1930s. Stern Still owns Patek Philippe today. You will likely never see another example of this watch again. We have just serviced it and it keeps dependable time as well. The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie. In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors. In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry. In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup. In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch. This watch was designed specifically for Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The watch featured a special bezel that allowed Lindbergh to calculate his longitude. In my own personal collection, I have the Longines Caliber 13 ZN Chronograph that Commander Richard Byrd took to Antarctica in 1928. It was purchased at the time from Abercrombie and Fitch in New York along with all the other equipment used on the expedition, it still runs well and keeps good, even after 100 years. In the 1980’s I was privileged to view their “collection” in their vaults. It was not open to the public, but a contact arranged it. There were examples of all the finest pocket and wristwatches they had ever produced. This included all the pieces that had received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were merely in drawers. I was shown the collection by their renowned “springer.” I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time. Interestingly but not surprisingly he could only speak to me about adjusting the hairspring but not about the watch in general. This is something that is not uncommon in the watch world. A craftsman will only know about the part of the watch that they are responsible for. When I produced my own watch in Geneva many years ago, I realized that the dial maker and case maker and other associated craftsmen knew almost nothing about what each other did. This seemed odd to me, but it is that way. Lastly, our family jewelry store in Los Angeles was an official Longines retailer so I can speak from personal experience that Longines is an exceptional watch company regarding their service and dependability. They are also famous for the “Ultra Chron...
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SI...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Danial Capt STYLE / REFERENCE: Quarter Repeater / Half Hunter METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 53mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 31 Jewels / High Grade / Lever Slide Repeat Mechanism DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Henry-Daniel Capt was a Swiss watch maker working in the 1900th century. He was renowned for creating complicated...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Howard 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Gold Filled Chain
Located in Dallas, TX
Howard 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Gold Filled Chain - Manual winding; 19 jewels . 14K Yellow gold with ornate engraving on the back ( 44 mm). 2 tone silver dial with gold inn...
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20th Century American Pocket Watches

Cartier. A Rare Gold Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare Slim 18ct yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1930s. Dial: The superb silver engine turned dial features Arabic numerals with outer minute track. The original b...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold Sea Urchin Clock
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18K yellow gold clock by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It resembles a sea urchin. Bulova Accutron movement in excellent working condition. Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., Schlumberg...
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Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k 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 perfect white enamel roman numeral dial signed by the retailer Lebolt Chicago with sub-second dial and blued spade hands covered by a mineral glass. Case: The plain silver case with unusual rose gold attachments to the case. The case back and inner case back both Swiss hallmarked Silver. Movement: The fully jewelled keyless movement with Swiss lever escapement stamped S&Co Swiss Made. The two hammers striking the hours quarters and minutes on two gongs. "Stauffer, Son & Co was founded in 1830 in Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. By 1860 they were trading as a partnership (Jules Stauffer and Francis Claude) at 12 Old Jewry Chambers, London EC. Stauffer subsequently retired with his place being taken by Charles Nicolet. They were listed in Directories at this period as wholesale watch manufacturers and importers. Claude retired in 1874 leaving Nicolet to take control of the firm. The Watchmaker Jeweller and Silversmith reported on the watches, chromometers and repeating watches...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Diamond Platinum Lapel Watch with Glycine Movement
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Art Deco Lapel watch created in France in the 1920's. Beautiful shape, tasteful combination of Marquise cut and Old European cut finest qu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches

MELLERIO Chatelaine from late 19th century Gold
Located in Paris, FR
MELLERIO BORGNIS 18-carat polychrome gold chatelaine, 750‰ decorated with a pierced and foliated number, topped with a marquis' crown, set with red and green stones and cultured pear...
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1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Gruen Watch Company Open Faced Pocket Watch circa 1930s with Original Box
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE:...
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1830s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches

Art Deco Gold Mother-of-Pearl Agate Clock Engraved for Maurice Chevalier
Located in Greenwich, CT
If you are a fan of the famous French singer, actor, and entertainer Maurice Chevalier, who died in 1972, then this handsome hexagon shaped agate clock is a must have. The clock's h...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Des Granges Late Recordon. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Keywind Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818 Dial: A superb 18ct gold dial with raised Roman gold numerals outer dotted minute track and engine turned centre. The original blued steel Breguet moon hands complimenting the dial beautifully. Case: The excellent heavy rose gold case English hallmarked for London 1818 with engine turned back cover. The inner cover numbered and signed Des Granges Late Recordon Cockspur Street Charing Cross London. The case maker was Thomas Hardy, a very famouse case maker of his time. The top of the pendant lifts up and turns then is depressed to make the watch chime. Movement: The gilt metal finished movement with a flat arm balance, slow fast regulation Duplex escapement hanging barrel and the wheels for the repeating works visible. The hammers and gongs are also visable. The watch chimes the hours and quarters clearly. This watch is indeed rare and important as it is double signed by Des Granges late Recordon who was the main agent in London for Abraham Louis Breguet. It also has a Duplex escapement which was used to achieve a higher accuracy of time keeping. Des Granges was a pupil of Josiah Emery...
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1810s British Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

A Lange Söhne Glashütte, Antique, 18k Yellow Gold A Movement Pocket Watch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The antique A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch is a stunning piece crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing a classic design from the 1900s. With a case size of 54 mm, this open-faced watch...
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Early 1900s German Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

International Watch Company Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An International Watch Company 14ct yellow gold, keyless lever open face pocket watch, C1920s with it's original presentation box. Dial: A Beautiful White Enamel Dial in perfect con...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Julien 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch, circa 1840s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Julien, Geneve STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key Winding / 18 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Hand Engraved Dial with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This stunning antique keywinding watch is in remarkable condition. The case and dial are hand engraved at the highest level of workmanship. The unique counter poised balance is one seldom sees on a keywind watch. We have just serviced this watch and it keeps dependable time. As well as coming with a key to wind it. Imagine navigating your day with your smart phone and a watch that is 180 years old. You cannot ask for more contradiction than this. And yet, you can count on this ancient watch...
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1840s Swiss Baroque Antique Pocket Watches

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 . Dial: the excellent white enamel dial with Arabi...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / Reference 12X14 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diam...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Huguenin Berthoud. A Rare Early Gold, Hunting Cased, Watch Chronograph C1860
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Huguenin Berthoud Locle. A Rare Early 18ct Yellow Gold, Hunting Cased, Keywind Watch with Independent Split Seconds and 1/4 Seconds Chronograph Diablotine C1860 Dial: The white enam...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k 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 sphere, external and internal cases are plain. Roman numerals, rubys. Mint working c...
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Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850 s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bonnet STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1850 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key W...
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1850s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Sandoz Rare Niello Gold Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Sandoz. A Massive Rare Niello Gold & Silver Keyless Lever Five Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1890. Dial: The fine white enamel dial with slim Roman numerals...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver, Niello

Vacheron Constantin. A Rare Military Silver Deck Pocket Watch C1940s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin Genève. A Heavy Silver keyless Lever Open Face Military Deck Watch with its Original Wooden Deck Box, C1940s. Dial: The Matt Silver dial signed Vacheron & Con...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Art Deco Pocket Watch By Audemars Piguet
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A beautiful and rare octagon shaped pocket by Audemars Piguet for Tiffany. Rare in platinum and retaining original box. Case hallmarked, with owner's initials in yellow gold, 18 jewe...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Chanel Ice Cube Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Vintage Ice Cube Watch
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Early 2000s French Pocket Watches

Antique Steel Pocket Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Steel pocket watch. Height: 6.00 centimeters. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Baume. A Swiss 18ct yellow gold, full hunter keyless lever minute repeater pocket watch, C1890s. Dial: A perfect white enamel Roman numeral dial with outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with blued steel spade hands and blued steel seconds hand. Case: The heavy Swiss hallmarked 18ct yellow Gold case with monogram to front cover and dated 23rd April 1900. The back cover is plain as is the inner cuvette. All cases are numbered and hallmarked. The push button to make the watch chime is to the side of the case. Movement: The beautifully signed movement by Baume, which is fully jewelled has compensated balance and tourbillion style bridge which is a very unusual layout for a minute repeater. The highly polished fly wheel which is visible on the top plate together with the polished hammers to the side. This repeating watch...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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 / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key Winding / 4 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This magnificent Keywind pocket watch is all original and remarkably, it has a flawless enamel dial. Seldom do we get pocket watches this old with perfect dials. The case is magnificently engraved, all by hand. The watch has just been serviced by our team and comes with a key so you can wind it. In fact it keeps dependable time and if you wanted to navigate your complicated life with this 180 year old device, you could. What a contradiction you would be with your smart phone and your ancient watch...
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1850s French Baroque Antique Pocket Watches

18kt Yellow Octagonal Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Pocket Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow Gold Octagonal Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Pocket Watch Reference: 5691BA Calibre: 5020 Movement: Mechanical movement, Manual Winding Case: 18kt Yellow gold, measuremen...
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1980s Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 10 Karat Rose Gold Folding Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
Fabulous early Rose Gold Folding Watch chain. Measuring 3.8 x .65. This would look amazing added to a chain to wear as a pendant. This is out of a massive collection of Contemporary ...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

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10k Gold, Rose Gold

Eugene Bornand Cie. A Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Eugene Bornand & Cie. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater C1880. Dial: The lovely white enamel dial with Roman numeral outer minute track with subs...
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1880s Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind Movement Antique Pocket 34.7g Watch
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Non-Branded D&D 18556 is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by mechanical (hand-winding) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case. It has a round sh...
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20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled with Rare Anti Magnetic Shield from 1870
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1870 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early Stem Winding and Key Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln fired Enamel with Rare Seconds Bit at 3:00 / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the rarest American pocket watches...
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1870s American Civil War Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled

Enamel and Serpentine Montre à Volets Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
The reeded gold panel opens to reveal the square-shaped cream dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel-hands, on a black enamel base with cabochon serpentine double crowns; mounted ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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Enamel

Antique and Vintage Pocket Watches for Sale on 1stDibs

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.

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