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Working Clock Purse

an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
: barrel, purse and coins, anchor, oar decorated with fish. It rests on a base decorated in bas reliefs
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Alfred Dunhill 1928 Art Deco La Captive Squeeze Travel Clock In .925 Sterling
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco La Captive travel-purse clock designed for Alfred Dunhill. Beautiful and very unusual
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Steel

Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather
By Movado
Located in Miami, FL
purse clock, created in Switzerland by the Movado Clock Factories, back in the 1948-1954. Crafted in
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
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Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
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Located in Munich, DE
Hermès clip Table watch in brass with a Quartz-movement comes with the original box, leather etui and fabric sack.
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Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
Hermès Stirup Clip Travel Alarm Clock
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18kt Rose Zenith Open Face Pocket Watch Thomas Engel No° 9 with Box & Papers!
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Hermès Clip Table Alarm Clock
By Hermès
Located in Munich, DE
Hermès clip Table watch in in brass and steel with a Quartz-movement comes with the original box and leather etui.
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1990s French Hollywood Regency Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Hermès Clip Table Alarm Clock
Hermès Clip Table Alarm Clock
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ZENITH 1930 Art Deco Enameled Miniature Travel Alarm Clock In .925 Sterling
By Zenith
Located in Miami, FL
A miniature travel alarm clock designed by Zenith. This is a gorgeous travel-carriage miniature alarm clock, made in Geneva Switzerland by the company Zenith This antique little clo...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 1920 Art Deco 8 Days Desk Clock Sterling Silver & Enamel with Box
By Tiffany & Co., Concord
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Tiffany & Co. A beautiful and elegant easel back desk clock, created in New York city by the Tiffany & Co. studios, during the art deco period back in the...
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Vintage 1920s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Rolex Killy Triple Date Calendar Chronograph 6036 Steel Manual Wind Watch, 1954
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 6036 Year: 1954 Serial number: 94xxxx Reference: OT1522 Jean Claude Killy is one of the legendary Olympic Ski champions who has one of the longest member...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, circa 1820
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
An Empire Mantel Clock by H.Robert-Horloger De La Reine, Paris, date circa 1820-1830 A superb Empire gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock of eight day duration signed on the white...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Bronze

Tiffany & Co. by Concord Sterling Silver Art Deco Hand Hammered 8 Day Clock 1930
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Concord for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Hand Hammered / Art Deco 8 Day Travel Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: ...
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Stunning Victorian Old-Cut Diamond Fringe Tiara Convertible to Necklace Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique diamond tiara convertible to a necklace, c.1880s, the tiara designed as a relatively short compact fringe which almost gives the impression of a bandeau style tiar...
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Hermes watch, 15 Jewels Antimagnetic, in green lizard leather case.
By Hermès
Located in London, GB
15 Jewels Antimagnetic, with "Ermeto" movement system in gold metal sheathed in pine green Lizard leather, case with two sliding shutters, cream dial with applied Arabic numerals. Me...
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George Nelson Mid Century Ball Clock in Brass and Wood
By George Nelson
Located in Weesp, NL
Interestingly, while nearly all of the designs that came out of George’s studio were attributed to him, many were actually designed by him and his team. Some were even designed solel...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

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Rare Art Deco / Bauhaus Bronze Table or Mantel Clock by Lenzkirch / C.Kühling
By Lenzkirch
Located in Lisse, NL
Bronze table clock from the transitional period between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. This rare bronze table clock is by Lenzkirch and it dates from the transitional period of the Jugen...
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
By Movado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty Movado Ermeto travel clock with a lizard skin covered case. In working condition, the movement is wound by opening and closing the case, sliding it open and closed. The time...
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20th Century Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
Vintage Movado Ermeto Travel Clock
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Vintage Asprey Travel Clock
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beige leather case, with a circular dial, Roman numeral hours, and luminous hands Quartz Dial signed 'Asprey' with signed pouch, possibly circa 1960s Swiss made. Clock is currently r...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

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Chrome

Vintage Asprey Travel Clock
Vintage Asprey Travel Clock
H 2 in W 2.25 in D 0.5 in
Imhof Switzerland 1960 World Timer 8 Days Desk Clock in Bronze with 24h Scales
By Arthur Imhof
Located in Miami, FL
Desk world timer clock designed by Arthur Imhof. Fabulous and highly attractive desk-table clock, created in Switzerland by the clocks makers house of Imhof, back in the 1960. Thi...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Chanel Beige Caviar Coco Handle Bag
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
. The ruthenium CC turn clock closure opens the flap. The interior shows a zipper pocket, 2 patch
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Top Handle Bags

Chopard Genève Pink Nylon Backpack with Battery Operated Clock
By Chopard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chopard Genève Pink Nylon backpack by Swissbee with battery operated clock (working). Backpack has
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Simone de Beauvoir
By Art Shay
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Two of the plays — “A Clock for Nikita” in 1963 and “Where Have You Gone, Jimmy Stewart?” in 2002
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1950s Modern Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

pandasan flowerpower
By Hiro Ando
Located in PARIS, FR
tied to illustration, he would draw several sketches before actually working on the canvas, and his
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pandasan flowerpower
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Vintage Gucci Desk Clock
Located in Lake Park, FL
This is a vintage Gucci desk clock. Green leather wrapped with two tone GG metal logo detail. Runs
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Unique Fernande Desgrange clock doctor bag 50s
Located in Verviers, BE
leather. The clock is working. In a perfect state. Museum Piece. Size: 22.5 x 12.5 x 16 cm Marked
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Working Clock Purse For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the working clock purse you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. There are many contemporary and modern versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a working clock purse from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a working clock purse to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, gray, beige, pink and more. There have been many interesting working clock purse examples over the years, but those made by HIRO ANDO, JIMMY YOSHIMURA, AYA TOSHIKAWA and Art Shay are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and metal.

How Much is a Working Clock Purse?

The price for a working clock purse in our collection starts at $250 and tops out at $55,859 with the average selling for $8,316.
Questions About Working Clock Purse
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Carriage clocks are spring-driven clocks; the spring has to be rewound every eight days for accuracy. The distinguishing feature of a carriage clock is platform escapement. It uses balance and spring for timekeeping.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A longcase clock works with the help of a pendulum, which is usually hidden away in the body of the clock. As the pendulum swings, it creates kinetic energy that then turns the gears to move the hands on the face. You'll find a variety of longcase clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rolling ball clock works with an electric motor. Every five or 10 minutes, the top rail will deposit a ball onto the next rail to indicate what minute it is in multiples of five or 10. Every hour, the upper and middle rails reset and one ball is transferred to the bottom rail to indicate the hour. Shop a collection of vintage ball clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Congreve clock is a stroke of genius. A brass ball zig-zags down a platform in a time span of 15 seconds. Once the ball reaches the end, it hits a lever and a spring pushes the platform up, which tilts the brass ball back down the zig-zag path. The hands of the clock also advance by 15 seconds. You can shop a selection of Congreve clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    The flip clock works on the split-flap mechanism wherein the pages or tiles are attached to a wheel. There are dedicated sections for hours and minutes for clear indication. It operates on an electric motor that moves with the help of a reduction gear train.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How a Westminster clock works involves a quartz movement system. It provides the power needed to turn the gears, swing the pendulum and produce the chime melody. Depending on the clock's design and your preferred setting, the chimes may play on the hour, half hour or quarter hour. Find a selection of Westminster clocks on 1stDibs.
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    How a Howard Miller clock works depends on the type of clock. Ones that feature pendulums harness the energy created by the swinging to drive their movements. Others feature wind-up mechanisms or use batteries for power. Shop a range of Howard Miller clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, atomic clocks really work. In fact, they can be very precise timekeepers. When exposed to radiation, electrons get “excited” and move. A detector in atomic clocks keeps track of the changes in atomic energy states and when it reaches a specific level, a second is ticked off. Shop a collection of atomic clocks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    A Westminster chime clock uses quartz movement to work the gears, to move pendulums and to play the popular melody everyone is fond of. The quartz movement electronically plays the melody that can be set to play on the hour, half an hour and quarter hour if desired. Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage clocks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    To make a mechanical alarm clock work, you need to use the wind-up keys or buttons to set the time. Mechanical alarm clocks use an oscillating wheel and springs. Most mechanical alarm clocks come with two bells that ring by means of a gear, powered by the mainspring. The gear moves quickly between the two bells, sounding the alarm. Find vintage alarm clocks on 1stDibs.
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    The Jaeger-LeCoultre defines the Atmos as the clock that lives in the moment. The Atmos features an airtight capsule with a gaseous blend trapped inside that expands as the temperature rises and contracts when it drops. This movement changes the size of the capsule, which activates a small chain to wind the clock. Find a collection of expertly vetted Atmos clocks from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.