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18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch
18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch

18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch

Located in Antwerp, BE

18 Kt Solid Gold Pateck Geneve Spiral Breguet Open Face Pocket Watch Dial: White Enamel dial with

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Artisan Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial
Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced 18 Size Pocket Watch with Flawless Dial

By Waltham Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold-filled

Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial
Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial

Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial

By Illinois Watch Company

Located in Long Beach, CA

. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the most unusual Illinois pocket watches I have ever seen. The

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold-filled

Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Hampden Watch Company Multi Colored Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

By Hampden Watch Company

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Hampden Watch Company, A 14ct multi coloured gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1890

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Hampden Watch Co. Gold Plated White Dial 1900-1909
Hampden Watch Co. Gold Plated White Dial 1900-1909

Hampden Watch Co. Gold Plated White Dial 1900-1909

By Hampden Watch Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

: 1900-1909 Model: HOLY GRAIL Dial Color: White Brand: Hampden Watch Co. Closure: Full Hunter Movement

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold Plate

Verge Fusee Enamel Dial Keywind Porcelain Painted Back Pocket Watch
Verge Fusee Enamel Dial Keywind Porcelain Painted Back Pocket Watch

Verge Fusee Enamel Dial Keywind Porcelain Painted Back Pocket Watch

Located in Long Beach, CA

SERVICE COMMITMENT This Gold Fusee Pendant watch is in remarkable condition. The enamel dial shows no

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial
Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial

Howard 14Kt Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch 1925 Flawless Enamel Dial

By Howard

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / Reference 12X14

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold

Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial & Box & Papers and Matching Fob
Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial & Box & Papers and Matching Fob

Nardin Silver Niello Pocket Watch Original Dial & Box & Papers and Matching Fob

By Ulysse Nardin

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Ulysse Nardin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Niello

Black Starr & Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial
Black Starr & Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial

Black Starr & Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1920's DIMENSIONS: Diameter 41mm MOVEMENT

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's with Original Dial
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's with Original Dial

Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's with Original Dial

By Gruen

Located in Long Beach, CA

/ Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT: Supplied with Matching Pocket Watch Chain WARRANTY: 18 months on the

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold-filled

Fusee Chain Drive 1800's John Moncas 18k Tri Color Gold Dial Pocket Watch
Fusee Chain Drive 1800's John Moncas 18k Tri Color Gold Dial Pocket Watch

Fusee Chain Drive 1800's John Moncas 18k Tri Color Gold Dial Pocket Watch

Located in Stamford, CT

Open face John Moncas Liverpool 18k gold pocket watch. circa 1810-1840 with solid gold tri color

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

International Watch Company 14ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Movement Pocket

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch
Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch

Antique Tavannes Watch Company Silver Keyless Open Face Enamel Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Tavannes Watch Company. A silver keyless lever, open face enamel pocket watch, C1920s. Dial: A

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900
Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900

Longines. A Rare Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1900

By Longines

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Longines. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Split Second Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1900. Dial: The

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

A Heavy Rose Gold Swiss Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900
A Heavy Rose Gold Swiss Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900

A Heavy Rose Gold Swiss Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Heavy 18ct Rose Gold Keyless Lever Swiss Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900. Dial: The

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Rose Gold

Baume. A Rare Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1870
Baume. A Rare Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1870

Baume. A Rare Gold Cabriolet Keywind Pocket Watch C1870

By Baume

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Baume. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Cabriolet Keywind Cylinder Pocket Watch C1870. Dial: The white

Category

1870s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

Category

1890s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s
A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s

A Rare Swiss Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C.1820s

Category

1820s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Julius Assmann. A Heavy Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
Julius Assmann. A Heavy Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s

Julius Assmann. A Heavy Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Julius Assmann. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s Dial: The

Category

1880s German Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold

Hunt & Roskell. A Heavy Gold Half Hunter Pocket watch C1901
Hunt & Roskell. A Heavy Gold Half Hunter Pocket watch C1901

Hunt & Roskell. A Heavy Gold Half Hunter Pocket watch C1901

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Hunt & Roskell. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C190. Dial

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Swiss 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890. Dial: The

Category

1890s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

GABRIEL. A Rare Gold Full Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch C1891
GABRIEL. A Rare Gold Full Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch C1891

GABRIEL. A Rare Gold Full Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch C1891

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Gabriel London. A Rare 18ct Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1891. Dial: The excellent

Category

1890s English Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold

Dent A Heavy Gold Open Face Lever Pocket Watch C1890
Dent A Heavy Gold Open Face Lever Pocket Watch C1890

Dent A Heavy Gold Open Face Lever Pocket Watch C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Dent. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: The beautiful

Category

19th Century British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Yellow Gold

Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882
Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882

Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Watch, C1882. Dial: The excellent white enamel dial numbered with Roman numerals outer minute track and

Category

19th Century British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorini & Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1840s
Gorini & Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1840s

Gorini & Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1840s

Located in Long Beach, CA

pocket watches this old with perfect dials. The case is magnificently engraved, all by hand. The watch

Category

1850s French Baroque Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884

Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884

By Waltham

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Waltham Riverside. A Rare Heavy Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884. Dial

Category

19th Century American Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Robert Hynam. A Gold Pair Case Repousse Repeater Pocket Watch C1770
Robert Hynam. A Gold Pair Case Repousse Repeater Pocket Watch C1770

Robert Hynam. A Gold Pair Case Repousse Repeater Pocket Watch C1770

Located in Mayfair, London, London

five minute intervals. The dial has a typical configuration for an eighteenth century pocket watch. The

Category

1770s British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s

Vacheron Constantin Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Vacheron Constantin. A 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open face Pocket Watch C1920s Dial: The

Category

1920s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. A Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1910
Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. A Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1910

Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. A Gold Split Second Pocket Watch C1910

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Split Second open Face Pocket Watch

Category

1910s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Depose R.U. A Rare Silver Triangular Masonic Pocket Watch C1920
Depose R.U. A Rare Silver Triangular Masonic Pocket Watch C1920

Depose R.U. A Rare Silver Triangular Masonic Pocket Watch C1920

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Silver Masonic Triangular Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1920. Dial: The super Mother of Pearl

Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Silver

Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880

Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Eugene Le Coultre. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: This

Category

1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890
A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890

A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: The magnificent original silver dial, signed A. Huguenin & Sons Locle with

Category

1890s Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold

S.Smith & Son Rare Gold Karrusel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1898
S.Smith & Son Rare Gold Karrusel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1898

S.Smith & Son Rare Gold Karrusel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1898

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Watch, C1898. Dial: The wonderful cream coloured Willis enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Rare Rolex Prince 9CT Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1930s
Antique Rare Rolex Prince 9CT Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1930s

Antique Rare Rolex Prince 9CT Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1930s

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Rolex Prince. A very rare 9ct yellow gold dress pocket watch C1930s Dial: The excellent silver

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

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

Category

19th Century British Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track with five

Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s

By Baume

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Baume. A Swiss 18ct yellow gold, full hunter keyless lever minute repeater pocket watch, C1890s

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880
Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880

Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Watch C1880. Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals, outer minute track with Arabic

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Rose Gold, Enamel

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 . Dial

Category

Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Le Roy et Fils. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Keywind Cylinder Openface Pocket Watch

Category

1820s French Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, sold by W. Lennartz-Michels
Patek Philippe 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, sold by W. Lennartz-Michels

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

Category

19th Century Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Swiss Movement White Face Pocket Watch circa 1900
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Swiss Movement White Face Pocket Watch circa 1900

Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Swiss Movement White Face Pocket Watch circa 1900

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Towson, MD

An 18K yellow gold open face pocket watch with both the dial and movement signed "Tiffany & Co

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pocket Watch Dials

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Antique Pocket Watch Dials For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique pocket watch dials for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and Enamel, these items were constructed with great care. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of antique pocket watch dials to choose from, but Contemporary and Art Deco antique pocket watch dials are of considerable interest. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Waltham, IWC and Patek Philippe produced popular versions that are worth a look. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut antique pocket watch dials for sale. Most of our antique pocket watch dials for sale are for men, but there are 53 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Antique Pocket Watch Dials?

Prices for antique pocket watch dials can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $240 and can go as high as $19,344, while antique pocket watch dials, on average, fetch $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.