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Pocket Watches For Sale
Rolex Rare Prince Yellow Gold Dress Pocket Watch 8753 C1920
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Prince. A very rare 38mm 18ct yellow gold dress pocket watch with a specially made chain by Rolex, C1920.
Dial: The excellent cream dial with batons and crown signed Rolex Officially Certified Chronometer with original dagger hands and large subsidiary dial at six o'clock.
Case: The Rhombus designed 18ct yellow gold case with a plain satin finished back. The case was never made with a bow only a chain with a clip signed Rolex, designed to be attached to a waste coat or to be put in the breast pocket with the clip attached to the lapel. The case fully signed Rolex ,numbered and Swiss hallmarked.
Movement: The rhombus style movement is of exceptional high quality. Nickel finished fully jewelled, signed Rolex with Rolex Patent...
Category
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin Multi Colored Box Hinged Gold Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin Multi Colored Box Hinged Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Multi colored yellow gold case (48mm) with a stag on the back side . White dial with skinny Roman numerals; subdia...
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20th Century American Pocket Watches
Rare Vintage Ebel Gold Plated Pocket Watch
By Ebel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Vintage Ebel Gold Plated Pocket watch
Material: Gold Plated
Case: Diameter 36.4 mm x Thickness 9.5 mm, gold plated
Dial: Goldish dial...
Category
1950s Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Hampden Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Hampden Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Gold filled; ornate engraving ( 33mm ). White dial with Arabic numerals. Pre-owned with custom box.
Will be serviced...
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch
Located in Great Neck, NY
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch, Watch does run watch and case are both signed enamel is pristine, watch is 29 mm This is a real nice piece, watch shows sign...
Category
1980s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Swatch Red Knit Limited Edition For Christmas 2013
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
A truly beautiful special edition, it is the one with which Swatch comes to our rescue in the desperate search for what should be the perfect Christmas gift. By combining one of the ...
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2010s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
John Cashmore Yellow Gold Half Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1893
Located in London, GB
A John Cashmore 18ct yellow gold, half quarter repeater keyless lever half hunter pocket watch, C1893.
Dial: The white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial outer minute track signed John Cashmore London. The original blued steel double spade hands with original blued steel seconds hand.
Case: The heavy 18ct yellow gold half hunter case with blue inlaid enamel...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Glashütte Uhrenfabrik Union Silver Pocket Watch, Case by Dürrstein & Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Case by Dürrstein & Co.
Case number and movement number are not identical.
Glass damaged.
Watch can be wound and works.
Accuracy not tested.
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Pencil & Chain
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Pencil & Chain - Manual winding. 18K Yellow Gold Case engraved with blue enamel ( 44 mm ). Champagne dial with Arabic numerals and ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Fancy Watch Fob with Gold Charm
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa 1900, for pocket watch enthusiasts. Antique fourteen karat 14K yellow gold 4.5 inch fancy pocket watch fob made with custom rolo chain links a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TAG Heuer Link Men’s Formula 1 Watch
By TAG Heuer
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Tag Heuer Men’s Formula 1 Watch – Automatic in Excellent condition.
Serial Number: WWU0364 Model Number: CAU2010
Year: 2013
Stainless Steel Case measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wachenheimer Bros. American Art Deco Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of American Art Deco cufflinks.
In sterling silver.
With red or crimson guilloche enamel centers with double ring black enamel borders.
By Wachenheimer Brothers, Inc. ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Patek Philippe Waltham Railroad 18K Yellow Gold Manual-Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Phillipe 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Manual-wind movement, Guillaume balance, 18k yellow gold case, White enamel dial with black Breguet nume...
Category
1990s American Modernist Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1886
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
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1880s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Solid Gold Ladies Stewart Dawson &Co Antique Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, VIC
Elegant Stewart Dawson & Co 14 carat Solid Gold Open Face Ladies Pocket Watch .
Late 19th - early 20th century, marked 14C to inner back cover and serial number #75128.
Featuring a g...
Category
Early 20th Century Australian Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
A two-sided Tiffany & Co. gold pocket watch.
- Signed Tiffany & Co. New York
- 1899
- Serial No. 99103
- Weight: 44.5 grams
- Length and width: 3.5 ...
Category
1890s American Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Presentation Indian Penny / Gold Quartz Watch Fob from President Teddy Roosevelt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Presidential presentation gold quartz watch fob with an Indian head penny.
Presented by President Teddy Roosevelt to a US Navy Captain D...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches
Materials
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Copper
Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch
Approx. 48 mm in diameter, 18 mm thick
Stamped SH JW with English Gold Hallmarks inside the case. Date mark of F with square box around it.
61.3 dwt / 95.4g
The verge (or crown wheel) escapement is the earliest known type of mechanical escapement, the mechanism in a mechanical clock that controls its rate by allowing the gear train to advance at regular intervals or 'ticks'. Its origin is unknown. Verge escapements were used from the late 13th century until the mid 19th century in clocks and pocketwatches. The name verge comes from the Latin virga, meaning stick or rod.[1]
Its invention is important in the history of technology, because it made possible the development of all-mechanical clocks. This caused a shift from measuring time by continuous processes, such as the flow of liquid in water clocks...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Tavannes Watch Company. A silver keyless lever, open face enamel pocket watch, C1920s.
Dial: A silver dial with Roman numerals, outer minute track and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Longines Vintage Steel Chronograph Pocket Watch with Original Box and Papers
By Longines
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 Longines Chronograph Pocket Watch, 51 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece case with inside dust cover, 17 Jewel Caliber LXW nickle lever movem...
Category
1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Moricand & Degrange 18Kt. Yellow Gold and Enamel Open Faced Pocket Watch 1840's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Moricand & Degrance, Geneve
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold & Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1830's / 40's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 42mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key Winding / Verge Fuzee
DIAL / HANDS: Breguet Engine Turned with Kiln Fired Enameled Numbers
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This beautiful hand made watch dates from the 1830's or 40's. The watch was made in Geneva, Switzerland by one of the finest team of craftsmen's in the entire country at the time. The workmanship is of the highest quality. The case work is chased and repousse...
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1830s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Gubelin 14Kt. Multi Colored Art Deco Ladies Pendant Watch circa 1930's by Movado
By Gubelin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado for Gubelin
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pendant Watch Referenc 42143
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Three Colored Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Waltham Pocket Watch Ref. 337299 Waltham Riverside in 14k Yellow Gold
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Riverside open faced pocket watch 19 jewels, gold dial and heavy spade hands in 14k yellow gold. Manual w/ subseconds. 45mm. Circa 1915. Fine...
Category
1910s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
South Bend Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
South Bend Gold Filled Ladies Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Gold filled; ornate engraving ( 35 mm ). White dial with Arabic numerals. Pre-owned wit...
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
SWATCH SPECIAL GK340 Watch With Shoulder Strap 2001
By Swatch
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...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
18 Karat Gold, Tiffany & Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This Art Nouveau pendant watch on chain was made for Tiffany & Co for retail in the United States. The watch hangs from a yellow gold filled curb link chain that has a swivel type cl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 726
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe pocket watch in 18k yellow gold. Manual w/ subseconds. 45 mm case size. Comes with a 14k chain with gold nugget on t...
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hampden 14K Yellow Gold Manual Hand Wind Elegant Unisex Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Hampden 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 shape face, small ...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Flower Basket Blue Enamel Sterling Pendant Watch Necklace By Becker
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Antique pendant watch featuring a powder blue guilloche enameled case and a flower basket decoration in the center. The outside of the sterling...
Category
Early 20th Century German Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique, heavy Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial.
Pocket watch can be wound and works.
Small hairline crack at five o'clock...
Category
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Patek Philippe Ref. 258729 white face pocket watch in 18K yellow gold. Featuring a mechanical hand winding movement, Arabic numeral hour...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Russian Imperial Presentation Jewelled Platinum and Gold Pendant Watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Russian Imperial presentation jewelled platinum and gold pendant watch
Made by Moser & Co
Made in St. Petersburg, 1908-1917
The circular brooch cen...
Category
Early 1900s Russian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Agassiz Pocket Watch 246181 14k Yellow Gold Manual Watch
By Agassiz
Located in Surfside, FL
Agassiz Pocket Watch in 14k yellow gold. Manual w/ subseconds. Ref 246181. Fine Pre-owned Agassiz Watch. Certified preowned Agassiz pocket watch...
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rockford Pocket Watch 7125385 Gold Fill White Dial Manual
Located in Surfside, FL
Rockford hunter case pocket watch 11 jewels, porcelain dial and spade hands in gold filled case. Dust cover back features lovely flower design. Front features same gorgeous design with a monogram. Manual with sub-seconds.41 mm. Circa 1880's. Fine Pre-owned Rockford Watch.
Certified preowned Vintage Rockford pocket watch...
Category
1880s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique French 18k Gold 3.25ctw Rose Cut Diamond Covered Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique, French-made pocket watch pendant featuring a solid 18k rose gold case that's completely covered with old rose cut diamonds that are pave...
Category
1870s French Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Patek Philippe lapel/pocket watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. It was created in Switzerland in the 1900s. Made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold. The movement is original Patek Philippe manual...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Filled American Waltham Pocket Watch
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold American Waltham Pocket Watch. Just serviced in fine working condition.
Case no. 65463776 Sapphire Dial no. 2001...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold-filled
Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch - Manual winding; Key wind, Key set. Gold filed ornate engraving ( 54 mm ). White dial with Roman...
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19th Century American Antique Pocket Watches
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow GF Antique Pocket Watch Gr 117 17 Jewel, 1897
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue/Black Hands
14K Yellow GF Case w/ Intricate Hand-Etched Design on Case
Bl...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Comor 18kt Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Perpetual Calendar Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Comor 18kt Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Pocket Watch C1970's
Dial: A Beautiful two tone silvered satin fini...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss Open-Faced 18k Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch, by Martin & Marchinville
Located in London, GB
A Swiss Open-Faced 18k Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch, By Martin & Marchinville Circa. 1880
This is an exquisite rare antique enamelled wat...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Full Size
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1879
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm
MOVEMENT / CALIB...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1.00ctw Diamond Watch in 14K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique watch showcases small round cut brilliant diamonds that total up to 1.00carats and set in 14K White Gold.
Category
2010s American Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Chatelaine in Gold, Mid-19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Chatelaine with belt hook composed of three colors (green, pink, white) of intricately sculpted, matte gold. The piece is topped with a count's crown.
This chatelaine was used to hang a pocket watch from the waist or jacket. It is made of two octagonal medallions. The largest, in the shape of a shield, in white, pink and green gold is decorated with shields, spears and helm. This Neogothic decor stands...
Category
1840s French Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
Waltham Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref. 1, 472009 in 14k Yellow Gold, White Dial
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Hunter Case Pocket watch in 14k. Manual w/ subseconds. 53.3 mm case size. Ref 1,472009. Fine Pre-owned Waltham Watch. Certified preowned Vint...
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Ladies Rado Diastar Swiss Watch Round Case Scratch Resistant Fully Serviced
By RADO
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Ladies Rado Diastar Swiss watch with a 23mm round case that's scratch-resistant and water sealed. The case is made out of stainless steel with a black fac...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Longines Rare Art Deco Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch 18ct White Gold
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A rare Longines Art Deco slim keyless lever 44mm pocket watch in 18ct white gold, C1920s.
Dial: The beautiful two tone cream and silver dial signed Longines with black Arabic numerals, chemin de fer chapter ring subsidiary seconds register at six o'clock with original blued steel Fleur-de-Lys hands.
Case: The Rare 18ct white gold case with verso snap on case back, lozenge shaped monogrammed cartouche on the polished case back which is fully hallmarked and numbered.
Movement: The Very High quality nickel finished fully jewelled movement with gold train, micrometer regulation fully signed Longines and numbered.
This is a very fine and Rare example of an Art Deco Slim pocket watch...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Juvenia New Old Stock Leather Bound "Book Clock" for a Desk 1930's
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch and Clock Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Leather and Gilt
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIO...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vangaurd Pocket Watch in 10k gold filled case; 23 Jewel movement with rare 8-position adjustment. Railroad watch circa 1948 in Waltham gold-filled keystone case. Original untouched dial. Size 16. Fine Pre-owned Waltham Watch.
Certified preowned Vintage Waltham...
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1940s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
Cartier Art Deco Era Travel Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This travel clock is triptych shaped. When its doors are opened, the dial appears, which is adorned with hours in black enameled Roman numerals in an oriental style frame. The square...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual
By Elgin
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Elgin multi color gold hunter case pocket watch "6 size" in 14k. 15 jewels. Elaborate floral design case. Manual wind. Circa 1890s. Fine Pre-owned Elgin Watch.
Certified preowned Vintage Elgin...
Category
1980s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Waltham 5024935 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham hunter case pocket watch 7 jewels, with porcelain dial and spade hands in 14k. Manual with sub-seconds.30 mm. Circa 1900s. Fine Pre-owned Waltha...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Chanel Première Ladies Wristwatch H3258 Yellow Gold Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
Chanel Première Ladies Wristwatch Yellow Gold Diamonds
Reference: H3258
Material: 18k Yellow Gold
Movement: Quartz
Measurements: 22 x 16 x 6,2 mm
Dial: Black
Bracelet: 18k Yellow Go...
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2010s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Gruen Open Face Veri-Thin 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 15 Jewels
Located in Stamford, CT
Gruen Open Face Veri-Thin 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 15 Jewels. Working. Just serviced.
Beautiful Antique Gruen Pocket Watch w/ Cham...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Honnore Lieutaud of Marseille Georgian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
A rare and exquisite mixed metals diamond pocket watch made by Honnoré Lieutaud of Marseille, France during the Georgian (ca1780) era. This vibrant 18kt gold verge quarter repeater t...
Category
1780s French Georgian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Ulysse Nardin Pocket Watch 18k Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding,17 Jewels, Extremely High Grade Movement with Fine Swan Neck Balance Regulation
Category
20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Waltham Colonial Series Open Face 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch 14s 19 Jewel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Waltham Pocket Watch w/ Gold Color Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14K Yellow Gold Case w/ No design...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Elgin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch.
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. The hunting ca...
Category
Early 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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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