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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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 / MATERIAL: Silver with Niello Inlay CIRCA: 1929 DIMENSIONS: 48mm Diameter MOVEMENT / CA...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Niello

Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890
Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890

Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890

Located in Portland, England

An exquisite antique Swiss guilloché enamel pendant/ fob watch with a ribbon brooch is dating to the late 19th century. The watch is made in a solid silver case (0.935 standard), bea...

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Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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Antique Small Silver Pocket / Fob Watch
Antique Small Silver Pocket / Fob Watch

Antique Small Silver Pocket / Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Small Silver Pocket / Fob watch This beautifully engraved silver fob watch is working and ticking well.

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain
Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain

Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Niello Stem-wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with chain.

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Niello

Midnight Blue Enamel & diamonds Fob Pocket Watch
Midnight Blue Enamel & diamonds Fob Pocket Watch

Midnight Blue Enamel & diamonds Fob Pocket Watch

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W 0.964 in D 0.277 in L 0.932 in

Midnight Blue Enamel & diamonds Fob Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A gorgeous Swiss midnight blue enamel ladies pin set fob watch. The dial of the watch is also enamel with Arabic numerals. Silver casing and at its guilloche styled back is a floral ...

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket
Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket

Small Antique Silver Key-Wind Fob / Pocket

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful small antique mechanical watch is working and it is ticking well. It’s come with winding key. Please see the images carefully as form part of the description.

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch
Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch. This watch is working and ticking well. However I cannot guarantee the time accuracy due to its age . The winder is loose but stil...

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch
Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch

Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful Antique hand-winding fob / brooch watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. visible wear on the enamel watch Bessel as shown. Please study the image...

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Small Hand Winding Ornate Silver Fob / Pendant Watch
Antique Small Hand Winding Ornate Silver Fob / Pendant Watch

Antique Small Hand Winding Ornate Silver Fob / Pendant Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 30mm diameter (excluding the crown)small ladies fob / pocket watch is Not working. The balance wheel is broken. Visible signs of ageing and wear with cracks on the whi...

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1880s French Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Vintage Art Nouveau 4- Panel Relief Soldier Design Sterling Silver Watch Fob
Vintage Art Nouveau 4- Panel Relief Soldier Design Sterling Silver Watch Fob

Vintage Art Nouveau 4- Panel Relief Soldier Design Sterling Silver Watch Fob

Located in St. Louis Park, MN

This vintage Art Nouveau watch fob features four Sterling Silver panels which each have a relief of a soldier's head. There is no stamp. Fob length measures approximately 6" long...

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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Period Dimier Freres & Cie Silver & Enamel Pocket Watch
Antique Victorian Period Dimier Freres & Cie Silver & Enamel Pocket Watch

Antique Victorian Period Dimier Freres & Cie Silver & Enamel Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 38mm diameter (excluding crown) key winding silver pocket / fob watch is in good working condition and it is running well.

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme
Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme

Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Acme

Located in NEWARK, GB

This handsome antique fine silver cased pocket watch would make a wonderful gift! The case is marked with the Swiss three Bears mark for 935 silver or fine silver, it has a Swiss ma...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian
Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian

Antique Silver Fob Watch, Ladies Pocket Watch, Edwardian

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, early Edwardian era silver, ladies fob watch or pocket watch. It has a pretty silver case with an engraved floral design to the verso featuring a small blank ca...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver

Antique Silver Nurses Fob Watch
Antique Silver Nurses Fob Watch

Antique Silver Nurses Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful ball dial antique silver nurses fob watch is in good working order.

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Antique Enamel, Seeded Pearl Brooch Fob Watch
Antique Enamel, Seeded Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Antique Enamel, Seeded Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Enamel Fob/ brooch Watch In Good Working Condition. Beautiful seeded pearl surround with torques enamel inlaid a lovely couple with finely crafted gold vine leaves. Such a be...

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver

Antique Gemstones Seeded Pearl Silver Pocket / Fob Watch
Antique Gemstones Seeded Pearl Silver Pocket / Fob Watch

Antique Gemstones Seeded Pearl Silver Pocket / Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Pocket / Fob Watch This beautiful fob watch is working and ticking well.

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver

Small Antique Victorian Key-Wind Silver Fob / Pocket Watch
Small Antique Victorian Key-Wind Silver Fob / Pocket Watch

Small Antique Victorian Key-Wind Silver Fob / Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Victorian Silver pocket/ fob watch This beauty little watch is in good Working condition and is ticking well.

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver, Enamel

Beautiful Antique Silver Fob Watch with Its Own Pocket Watch Chain
Beautiful Antique Silver Fob Watch with Its Own Pocket Watch Chain

Beautiful Antique Silver Fob Watch with Its Own Pocket Watch Chain

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Small Silver Pocket Watch With beautiful pocket watch chain. This lovely enamel dial watch is in good working order and ticking well.

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1880s Early Victorian Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch
Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch

Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 29mm diameter (excluding the crown) mechanical silver fob watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with lig...

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch
Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch

Antique Silver and Green Enamel Hand Winding Fob / Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 29mm diameter (excluding the crown) mechanical silver fob watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible signs of ageing and wear with lig...

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Turquoise Enamel Silver Swiss Fob Watch
Antique Turquoise Enamel Silver Swiss Fob Watch

Antique Turquoise Enamel Silver Swiss Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Turquoise Enamel Silver Fob Watch. This beautiful enamel fob watch is working and ticking well. A bit of dirt on the dial and minute hand is a bit tarnished as shown on the...

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Heart Shaped Case Fob Watch
Antique Silver Heart Shaped Case Fob Watch

Antique Silver Heart Shaped Case Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver heart shaped case and enamel dial pocket watch is in good working order.

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Antique Turquoise or Blue Enamel Silver Fob Watch
Antique Turquoise or Blue Enamel Silver Fob Watch

Antique Turquoise or Blue Enamel Silver Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Turquoise / Blue Enamel Fob Watch . This small fob / pocket watch is working and ticking well. The back case cover has a different shade of blue compared to the front cover...

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Hand Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 33mm diameter hand winding silver Fob/ Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well.

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1880s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Silver

Antique Gold And Silver Enamel Duplex Fob Watch
Antique Gold And Silver Enamel Duplex Fob Watch

Antique Gold And Silver Enamel Duplex Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold And Silver Enamel Duplex Fob Watch. Condition: Movement: Good and working duplex Case : some visible chipped on the enamel Left side case. Dial and hands : Fair c...

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Early 1900s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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10k Gold, Enamel

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch
Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

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W 2.59 in D 1.02 in L 3.15 in

Ladies Enamel Pearl Brooch Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A beautifully handcrafted emerald ladies fob watch. The watch has a lovely enamel dial with Arabic numerals. There are pearls surrounding its outer silver case. It is hand wound with...

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1890s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Silver

Gold Fleur-de-lis Inlaid in Red Enamel, Seeded Pearl, Silver and Gold Fob Watch
Gold Fleur-de-lis Inlaid in Red Enamel, Seeded Pearl, Silver and Gold Fob Watch

Gold Fleur-de-lis Inlaid in Red Enamel, Seeded Pearl, Silver and Gold Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Gold Fleur-de-lis Inlaid In red Enamel, Seeded Pearl Silver And Gold Case Fob watch This beautiful Fob watch is in good working condition.

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1880s Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Materials

Pearl, Silver, Enamel

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Located in New York, NY

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Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Ref 2545 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Ref 2545 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch

Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Ref 2545 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2545, 32 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case with Water Proof Back, 18 Jewel, Caliber 12-400 Mechanical, Manual wind nickle Lever moveme...

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1950s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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18k Gold

Crescent Moon Brooch with 4.5ct Old Cut Diamonds, circa 1900's
Crescent Moon Brooch with 4.5ct Old Cut Diamonds, circa 1900's

Crescent Moon Brooch with 4.5ct Old Cut Diamonds, circa 1900's

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: XX century Dimensions: 2.90 x 2.80 cm Carats: 4,50 total cts Weight: 5,75 gr This brooch dating back to the beginning of the 20th century stands out for the presence of bril...

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box

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 ...

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1910s Swiss Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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14k Gold, Rose Gold

1987 Chanel Spring Summer Black and White Wool Jacket with Herringbone Trim
1987 Chanel Spring Summer Black and White Wool Jacket with Herringbone Trim

1987 Chanel Spring Summer Black and White Wool Jacket with Herringbone Trim

By Chanel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chanel 1987 Spring/Summer RTW collection wool jacket by Karl Lagerfeld. All the bells and whistles you want in a vintage Chanel classic piece; black wool boucle, graphic black and wh...

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1980s French Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Elgin National 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch w Gold Chain and Elks Tooth Fob
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Elgin National 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch w Gold Chain and Elks Tooth Fob

By Elgin

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Capture a piece of history in time. This grand 14 karat yellow gold, circa 1891 Elgin National GM Wheeler Grade 103 Model 3 Pocket Watch is a true find. Manufactured pre-1900 by one ...

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1890s American Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch

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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.

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By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

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By Chanel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

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Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Made 1920's

By Cartier

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Opened Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 50mm MOVEME...

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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Gold-filled

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By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Antwerp, BE

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19th Century Swiss Artisan Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

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Gold, 18k Gold

Christian Dior by John Galliano Green Knit and Satin Evening Ensemble, SS 1999
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By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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1990s French Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs

Chanel 1980's Cream Silk Jacket and Skirt Suit
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Located in Toronto, Ontario

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Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
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Located in Banbury, GB

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Located in Antwerp, BE

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Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of antique silver pocket watch fobs for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Silver, Enamel and 10k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 20th Century. The designs in our inventory of antique silver pocket watch fobs bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Multi-gemstone versions, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. If you’re browsing the variety of antique silver pocket watch fobs for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for women.

How Much are Antique Silver Pocket Watch Fobs?

Prices for antique silver pocket watch fobs start at $170 and top out at $1,021 with these watches, on average, selling for $550.

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.