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1850s Pocket Watch

Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style
Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style

Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Penlington London STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 53mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key...

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Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850's
Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850's

Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850's

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Bonnet STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1850 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key W...

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Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

James Bonnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1850s
James Bonnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1850s

James Bonnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1850s

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: James Bonnet STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1850's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Winding / ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s
Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s

Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s

Located in Long Beach, CA

Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1850's DIMENSIONS: 49mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 13 Jewels / Lever Escapement DI...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches

Breitling Laederick Gold Enamel Victorian Pocket Watch 1850s
Breitling Laederick Gold Enamel Victorian Pocket Watch 1850s

Breitling Laederick Gold Enamel Victorian Pocket Watch 1850s

Located in Frederick, MD

·Item: Breitling Laederick Beautiful 1850s Enamel Pocket Watch ·Era: Victorian / 1850s ·Composition: 18k Gold Marked / Tested ·Condition: Watch features beautiful enamel front and...

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Antique 1850s Swiss High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Ernest Francillon Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1850s
Longines Ernest Francillon Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1850s

Longines Ernest Francillon Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wind Pocket Watch circa 1850s

Located in Frederick, MD

·Item: Ernest Francillon of Longines 1800s Key Wind Beautiful Enamel Pocket Watch ·Era: Victorian / 1850s ·Composition: 18k Gold Marked / Tested ·Condition: Watch is not running.

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Antique 1850s Unknown High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique 1890s French Pocket Watches

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Tiffany & Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
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By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

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Cartier EWC Gold and Enamel 1920s Pocket Watch
Cartier EWC Gold and Enamel 1920s Pocket Watch

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By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1920s Cartier pocket Watch, 46 MM Diameter and 4.5 MM thick 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. Blue and White Guilloche Enamel. Mechanical, Manual wind EWC, European Watch & Clock M...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial
Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial

Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial

By Zenith

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Zenith 14 karat gold pocket watch, savonette. Enamel dial with Arabic numbers. Pocket watch can be wound and works. Original, very good condition. Meaning of the dedication...

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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch 900 Silver
Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch 900 Silver

Vacheron Constantin Pocket Watch 900 Silver

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Berlin, DE

Glass and hour hand are missing. Original case! Age-related condition. Including certificate of authenticity.

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20th Century Pocket Watches

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Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch
Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch

Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch

$5,500

H 1.38 in W 1.38 in

Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

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 cm Please note that it is not gu...

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Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

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Gold

Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk trained evening gown with cape, fw 2003
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Givenchy Haute Couture mauve silk trained evening gown with cape, fw 2003

By Givenchy

Located in London, GB

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold
Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold

Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Christian Dior by John Galliano red floor-length dress and fur snood, fw 1999
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Christian Dior by John Galliano red floor-length dress and fur snood, fw 1999

By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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Georgian Diamond Brooch, circa 1770
Georgian Diamond Brooch, circa 1770

Georgian Diamond Brooch, circa 1770

Located in London, GB

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A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings
A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings

A Pair of Rare Late Georgian Diamond Earrings

Located in London, GB

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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Chandelier Earrings

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Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999
Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999

Christian Dior by John Galliano black evening dress with lace inserts, ss 1999

By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

▪ Christian Dior evening dress ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Spring-Summer 1999 ▪ Constructed from black Viscose Crepe de Chine ▪ Chantilly lace inserts in a chevron pattern...

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1990s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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1850s Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 1850s pocket watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 1850s pocket watch over the years, but those made by Patek Philippe are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a 1850s pocket watch featuring Pearl from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an antique cushion cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 1850s pocket watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a 1850s Pocket Watch?

The price for a 1850s pocket watch starts at $1,469 and tops out at $22,544 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,800.

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.