A. Lange & Söhne 18 Karat Gold Savonette Pocket Watch, 52mm
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant A. Lange & Söhne triple-hinged savonette pocket watch is a refined example of Glashütte’s finest watchmaking traditions.
Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Söhne 1A 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, "Lucia" Case, Empire Numerals
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch embodies the pinnacle of Glashütte craftsmanship.
Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare Rose Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1900
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A. Lange & Sohne. An 18ct Rose Gold Open Face keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The superb white enamel dial signed A.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
A. Lange & Söhne, 18 Karat Gold, Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1898 Constantinopel
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
This exquisite and rare pocket watch from A. Lange & Söhne represents an extraordinary combination of historical craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sonhe 18K Yellow Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Dallas, TX
A. Lange & Sonhe 18K Yellow Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch - Manual winding; gilt movement. 18K Yellow gold ( 52 mm) case. White dial with Arabic numerals. Pre-owned with custom box. ...
A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Taschenuhr Very nice and rare hunter pocket watch ALS 1A-quality, with grazed movement CASE pink-gold MOVEMENT Gilt A.
A.Lange & Sohne 14 Karat Rose Gold Hand Automatic Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in New York, NY
A.lange & sohne 14K Rose Gold Hand Automatic Pocket Watch A.lange & sohne 14K Rose Gold Hand Automatic Table 52mm With paper & box Collectibles SH-LG0001
14k Gold
A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Dead Beat Seconds
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very rare seconde morte complication Case 18k rose gold Movement Gilt 3/4 plate, seconde morte (dead beat seconds), manual wind Dial Perfect...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Söhne Silver Deck Chronometer with Up and Down Indicator
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Deck-Chronometer Case Silver 0.900, 58mm Movement Cal. 48, completed by Andreas Huber München-Berlin, manual wind chronometer, power reserve Dial Origin...
Sterling Silver
A. Lange & Söhne Pink Gold Quarter Repeating Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very nice and rare hunting cased pocket watch with quarter repeater Case 18k pink gold, no. 60103 Movement A.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Southampton, PA
A. Lange & Sohne 18k yellow gold pocket watch. Details: Diameter: 36mm; Thickness: 10.5mm Weight: 45.2 grams *Free Shipping within the United States*
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Hunting Cased Pocket Watch circa 1880s
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Stamford, CT
All original A. Lange & Söhne hunting case lever set pocket watch 16115 1880 to 1885.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Yellow Gold German Pocket Watch c1897
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Cape May, NJ
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte I/S 43mm German 14K Gold Pocket Watch Circa 1897.
14k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Dresden Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A. Lange & Sohne. A heavy 18ct yellow gold keyless lever, full hunter pocket watch, C1920s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A. Lange & Sohne DUF Pocket Watch 14k Gold Near NOS Condition 1930s
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pristine 14ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter pocket watch with a champagne two tone satin finished dial signed D U F with Arabic numerals outer minute track and original Breg...
14k Gold
Antique A. Lange & Sohne. Rare Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Antique A. Lange & Sohne. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1920 with it's Original Box and Paper and Matching Rose Gold Chain.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A. Lange & Sohne 1815 234.021, Beige Dial, Certified and Warranty
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Miami, FL
A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Reference #: 234.021. Mens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Yellow Gold Beige 39 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte SA Rare Silver Black Dial Triple-Signed Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual winding movement signed A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte i. Sa.. Solid .900 silver case with snap back and bezel (50mm diameter). Lid signed in gold letters - Lange Uhr Glashutte....
Silver
A. Lange & Sonhe Box Hinged 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Dallas, TX
A. Lange & Sonhe Box Hinged 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case ( 52 mm ). Sunken White dial with Arabic numerals. Pre-owned with custom box.
Rare Vacheron Constantin 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C 1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Martin Halbkram was a prominent watchmaker based in Vienna (Wien) who opened an exclusive boutique supplying unusual and rare pocket watches to his clientele. This watch is rare as t...
Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Pocket Watch, 49 MM 14k Yellow Gold 3 piece case with inside Gold dust cover, 16 Jewel mechanical stem set and wind movement, Beautiful, origin...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A. Lange & Söhne DUF Glashütte Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
A. Lange & Söhne DUF Glashütte Pocket Watch 14k Gold.
14k Gold
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
A. Lange & Söhne Glashütte Pocket Hunter Watch 14k Gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A. Lange & Söhne DUF Glashütte Yellow Gold Pocket Hunter Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
A. Lange & Söhne DUF Glashütte Pocket Hunter Watch 14k Gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lange and Söhne Yellow Gold Glashütte Hunter's Case Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: A. Lange and Sohne from Glashutte Germany STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Plain Polish Finish METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 57mm CIRCA: 1900's M...
A. Lange & Sohne 14 Karat Solid Gold High Grade Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: A. Lange & Sohne STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt.
A. Lange & Sohne Pocket Watch Half Hunter Case 14 Karat Yellow Gold Calibre 43
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM2181 Manufacturer: A. Lange & Söhne Model: Pocket Watch Model Ref: Calibre 43 Age: 4th October 1912 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Booklets, Open Papers & Extract Of Archiv...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A.Lange & Söhne Pink Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A.Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very nice A.Lange & Söhne open face pocket watch 1A-quality with minute repeater Case 18k rose gold, 46 mm, 94 gr Movement Gilt A.
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Söhne Lady's Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr DUF Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Case rose gold, 35mm Movement manual wind original box 1910
Rose Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Rose Gold DUF Pocket Watch 1901
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Taschenuhr DUF Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Case Rose gold, 14 ct., 52mm Movement A. Lange & Sohne 3/4 Plate, manual wind Dial Perfect original with arabic numerals enamel ...
A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Demi-Hunting Cased Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very nice and rare demi-hunting cased pocket watch ALS 1A-quality, with grazed movement Case 18k rose gold case Movement Gilt 3/4-plate glasse...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A. Lange & Söhne Rose Gold Quarter Repeating Hunter Cased Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Söhne Taschenuhr Very nice and rare hunter pocket watch with quarter repeater Case 18k pink gold case, no. 60103 Movement A.
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
A. Lange & Sohne Rose Gold Hunter Cased Pocket Watch circa 1908
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Munich, Bavaria
A. Lange & Sohne Hunter cased pocket watch ALS 1A-quality, with grazed movement Case pink-gold, 18ct pink-gold case, 115gramm, 54gramm Movement Gilt A.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A.Lange & Sohne Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A.Lange & Sohne was founded in 1845 and was specialized in making time pieces, mainly pocket watches.
18k Gold
IWC Schaffhausen 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage International Watch Co. Schaffhausen 48mm pocket watch, never engraved. circa 1925-1930 Length: 62.54mm Width: 48mm Case thickness: 8.79mm Crystal: Acrylic Dial: Gold Insi...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18k Tiffany and Co Pocket Watch. Antique 18k YG Tiffany Mechanical Watch. 30mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Tiffany and Co Pocket Watch. 18k Yellow gold Case 30mm Round Case. Please refer to pictures to see the movement. Condition: Winds up and ticks. Second hand moves smoothly....
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch by Longines. Including original case. Hallmarked, 18k gold. Extremely rare collector's watch. The clock works. Dial unfortunately damaged betw...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, sold by W. Lennartz-Michels
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
Patek Philippe Gold Pocket Watch, Arabic Enamel Dial Slight signs of wear due to age on the case. Hands possibly replaced. Diameter measured without the crown. The pocket watch can...
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$6,398Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.67 in
Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique American Waltham pocket watch featuring a solid 18k gold case. The case is magnificently hand etched with floral patterns throughout. The...
Yellow Gold
Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
By Jules Jugensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen 18k gold pocket watch. Hunter. Important and beautiful collectors watch. Minimal signs of wear.
18k Gold
A Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Calendar Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1900's. Dial: A white enamel dial with roman numerals and outer tachymeter minute t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Movement can be wound and works. Dial with hairline crack. Including certificate of authenticity.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$19,814
D 0.44 in Dm 1.97 in
18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch Movement: Manual winding. Period: Early 20th century Case: 18K Yellow gold polished case, diameter 50 ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines 14kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch from 1920's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / High Grade Movement METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 52mm x ...
Yellow Gold
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
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...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Diameter 47mm CIRCA: 1900's MOVEME...
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891 Serial number 96510 and contrast number 213206 Expressly made for JJ Freman Toledo, O Beautiful 43m/1.69...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Rare & Collectors Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch Chronograph 18 kt. Pink Gold Functions : One Button Chronograph Movement : Mechanical MAnual Winding Chrono...
Gold, 18k Gold
Bornand Genève Pocket Watch in 14kt Gold – Manual Wind with Breguet Hairspring
Located in Milano, MI
Rare pocket watch signed Bornand Genève, crafted in 14kt gold around the late 19th century. It features a manual wind movement with Breguet hairspring, 17 jewels, and remontoir syste...
Gold
Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k Gold
By Patek Philippe
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 markers, sapphire crystal, and a seco...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1913 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch for Retailer Spaulding and Company , 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including the Yellow Gold Cuvette (Dust Cover) Greek Key Pattern Blue...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Van Cleef & Arpels Façade 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Façade 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch - Quartz. 18K Yellow Gold (22 mm x 33 mm) with red cabochin rubies on bezel. White dial with Arabic numerals. Wrist size 6.75 ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,500
H 1.44 in W 1.38 in L 6.88 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Revival pocket watch made in platinum and accentuated with round transitional cut diamonds. This classic Art Deco style Tiffany watch can be wor...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe ref 600 Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Patek Philippe reference 600 Pocket Watch, 43 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case, 18 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind Nickle lever movement. Original and Mint condition Silve...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Tiffany Limited Ediiton Yellow Gold Watch 5150J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5150 or “T150” in 2001 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. This model was offered ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier EWC Gold and Enamel 1920s Pocket Watch
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...
18k Gold
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara by Skinner & Co
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century diamond-set tiara/necklace by Skinner & Co, the five principal old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of 2 carats, each rub over millegrain-set to...
Diamond, Platinum
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910 Vacheron & Constantin Pocket watch, 14k Rose Gold 53 M.M Demi Hunter with inside Gold dust cover, Gilt lever movement, Porcelain dial with Gold Hands. Signed Vacheron ...
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant Watch with Enamel Dial and Archival
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Pendant Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CA...
Yellow Gold
$1,238Sale Price|44% Off
Size: 40
Rare Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels 2004 Pumps Sz 40
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Worn Twice. Only signs of Use is to the Sole, the Uppers are Perfect * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent...
Beautiful Platinum Diamond Art Deco Watch Diamond Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Platinum Diamond Art Deco Watch Diamond Bracelet Movement:Mechanical Manual Winding Functions: Hours, minutes Material: Platinum Case: Case length 10 mm x Height 22.5...
Diamond, Platinum
Dior 30 Montaigne Bar Jacket Off-White Ecru Plumetis Tulle Skirt Set FR38
By Christian Dior
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The 30 Montaigne Bar jacket and plumetis tulle skirt represent the most iconic ensemble in the history of Dior - a timeless symbol of femininity, structure, and grace. First introduc...
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.
Silver
John Galliano Rare Dolores Intarsia Carnation Bias Evening Dress
By John Galliano
Located in New York, NY
A rare John Galliano bias cut Carnation dress from the Dolores collection, Autumn-Winter 1995-96. Of Bianchini Férier ivory and black satin backed rayon acetate crêpe inset with int...
With a watchmaking legacy that has its origins in the early 19th century, German brand A. Lange and Söhne has created a wide range of iconic watches such as the Lange 1 and is renowned around the world for its chronographs and impeccably polished and elegant aesthetics.
A. Lange and Söhne’s story begins with Ferdinand Adolph Lange, who, at the age of 15, apprenticed with master watchmaker Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes in Saxony. In the late 1830s, Gutkaes and his young apprentice developed the Five-Minute Clock for the Semper Opera House in Dresden, considered by historians as a masterpiece in Saxon clockmaking artistry.
Following his apprenticeship with Gutkaes, Lange traveled through France, England and Switzerland before returning to Germany to work at a watch manufactory in Glashütte. Lange’s watchmaking talents began to gain recognition by Europe’s wealthy nobility. Among them was Russian Czar Alexander II, who was so enamored by Lange’s pocket watches that he gifted Lange a diamond scarf pin.
In 1845, Lange founded his watch company, and in 1868, his sons Richard and Emil became the business’s co-owners upon his retirement. Both brothers were talented in their own right. Richard, an innovative designer, contributed to dozens of watchmaking patents. Meanwhile, Emil achieved world fame for his Century Tourbillon watch, which he presented at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris.
Throughout the early 20th century, the Lange family’s watchmaking firm flourished. After World War II, the manufactory was shut down and nationalized. However, in 1990, Ferdinand’s great-grandson Walter Lange resurrected his family’s watchmaking legacy, reviving the A. Lange and Söhne brand with entrepreneur Günter Blümlein.
In 1994, A. Lange and Söhne debuted their first wristwatch collection, which included the Lange 1, Saxonia, Arkade and Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” models. Subsequently, other successful models followed, such as Odysseus, Cabaret, Zeitwerk and the iconic 1815 — named for Ferdinand Adolph Lange’s birth year.
Blümlein died in 2001 and Walter Lange died in 2016, yet A. Lange and Söhne continues to rank among the world’s top luxury watchmakers with exquisite pieces that are highly coveted by today’s discerning collectors.
Find vintage A. Lange and Söhne watches 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.