American Waltham Watch Co
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Brass
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s American Gilded Age Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1910s American Victorian Wrist Watches
Sterling Silver, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian More Jewelry
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Steel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Steel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Silver Plate
Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Silver
20th Century North American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold
20th Century American Pocket Watches
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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.
- 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.