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What is a fob watch called?

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What is a fob watch called?
A fob watch is called a pocket watch. The term comes from the fact that people often tuck the compact timepieces into their pockets after attaching them to a fob. On 1stDibs, find a collection of pocket watches from some of the world's top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
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Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fob Chain Link - 13 inches
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fob Chain Link - 13 inches. This gorgeous vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian English 9ct Yellow Gold Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare watch fob necklace in a deep yellow color, with cable link chain, each stamped with 9c
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

British, Victorian 9ct Rose Gold Watch Fob Chain Heart Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare watch fob necklace in a rose gold, with cable link chain, each stamped with 9c, Albert
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Scottish Art Deco 9ct Rose Gold Watch Fob Chain Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare watch fob necklace in a rose gold, with trombone link chain, each stamped with 9c, Albert
Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 14K Gold Fob Watch Chain
Located in New York, NY
A victorian 14K gold watch chain worn with a watch on one end, carrying a fob on the other. Of gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

Movado Pocket Watch 1260 Manual Watch, 9k Antique Gold Fob Chain
By Movado
Located in Surfside, FL
Movado pocket travel clock- watch in a croco-lizard skin case with a 14" 9k antique gold fob chain
Category

Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

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