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Waltham Gold Plated Pocket Watch

Waltham Vanguard 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels 8 Adjustments 5 Star Case 10k rolled gold filled railroad case. 50mm or
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Waltham Vanguard 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch
Waltham Vanguard 10k Rolled Gold Pocket Watch
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H 1.97 in W 1.97 in
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884
By Waltham
Located in London, GB
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Heavy Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884. Dial
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Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Waltham American Riverside Pocket Watch with Fob and Charms
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Company. This exquisite pocket watch is made of fourteen karat 14K yellow gold and has been meticulously
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Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches

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14k Gold

Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in London, GB
A Rare 18CT Gold Enamel Special Grade Diamond-Set Antique Hunter Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Mass
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Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
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H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 0.6 in Dm 1.19 in L 1.19 in
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
World Wars, and beyond, Waltham's legacy and spirit lives on in this vintage pocket watch. It is truly a
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled

18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880
Located in London, GB
18ct Gold Hunter Watch " American Watch Company " Waltham Mass USA c.1880 This double hunter watch
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Antique 1880s Central American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
are WW1 or Trench watches? They were created using 3/0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
1908 Waltham "Offset" Trench/WW1 Watch, YG Filled, 15 Jewels
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H 0.4 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
1915 Waltham WW1 Trench Watch, Rare 16 Jewel Movement. Stunning
By Waltham
Located in Raleigh, NC
Description: Rare Waltham Trench / WW1 Watch house in a nickel case. The movement is a rare, it is a “Lady
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Sterling Silver

1919 Waltham "Wandering Second" 15 Jewels with Stunning Movement
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
came from women pocket watches because the wrist watch as we know was just being discovered. It is not
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

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English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898. Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabi...
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A Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1890s
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Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Engine Turned Engraved Case Waltham Pocket Watch
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Located in Carlisle, GB
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Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

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Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Case Waltham U.S.A Hand-Winding Pocket Watch
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Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

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Antique Half Hunter Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Traveller U.S.A.
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 51mm diameter half hunter gold plated hand winding pocket watch is in good working
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Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate

Waltham Pocket Watch Gold Plated Year 1908 Working Jewel 16804744
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Waltham pocket watch gold plated, the year 1908. The case is in very good condition with minor wear
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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American Watch Co. Yellow Gold Plated Waltham Pocket Watch. This watch is marked Warranted. This
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Pocket Watches

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By American Waltham Watch Co.
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate

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20th Century American Pocket Watches

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Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

Waltham Seaside 14 Karat Yellow Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch 7J 1901
By American Waltham Watch Co.
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

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14k Gold

Vintage Gold-Plated Waltham Pocket Watch, Year 1903, Model 1900, 15 Jewel
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Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate

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Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage Gold Plated Waltham Pocket Watch, Working, Year 1907, 7 Jewel, Model 1899, Good Condtion
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Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

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Located in Mount Kisco, NY
representation of timepieces of it's period. In a fourteen karat 14k yellow gold, this Waltham 47mm pocket watch
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Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

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By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Full Hunter Gold Plated Waltham Pocket Watch. This watch is working and is running well
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Antique Half Hunter Gold-Plated Waltham Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
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By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
Small Gold Plated Full Hunter Engine Turned Cased Waltham Antique Pocket Watch. This beautiful
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Antique 14 Karat Gold Plated Full Hunter American Waltham Watch Co. Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
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Located in Carlisle, GB
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Antique Full Hunter Royal A.W.W. Co. Waltham, Mass Gold-Plated Pocket Watch
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By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Carlisle, GB
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Waltham Ornate Gold Filled American Pocket Watch, 1905
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Metairie, LA
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Located in Carlisle, GB
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Waltham Gold Plated Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the waltham gold plated pocket watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold Plate, Gold and Enamel — can elevate any look. If you’re looking for a waltham gold plated pocket watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing waltham gold plated pocket watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but American Waltham Watch Co. and Waltham each produced a popular version that is worth a look. When shopping for a waltham gold plated pocket watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Waltham Gold Plated Pocket Watch?

Prices for a waltham gold plated pocket watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $275 and can go as high as $823, while this accessory, on average, fetches $539.

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.

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