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Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated
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Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Gold Watch Key Fob Bracelet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1800 to 1860s Mostly all Gold Watch Keys, attached from a 14k Yellow Gold Link Bracelet with
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1850s Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 18 karat yellow gold flintlock revolver pocket watch key pendant from the past. This
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
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H 1.89 in W 0.28 in L 1.89 in
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. The watch key is nicely decorated with scrolling motifs. The beautiful chains in combination with the
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold

Georgian Gold and Coral Hand form Pocket Watch Key
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 18 40 - 1850 Yellow Gold and Carved Coral Hand Pocket Watch Key, measuring 1 3/8 inches in
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1850s English Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Coral, Gold

Antique gold hidden watch key spinning carnelian pendant, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 14 Kt. gold hidden watch key spinning carnelian seal. The matrix is made out of Cornelian
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Late 19th Century English Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp A Dutch wax seal stamp with initials (AH
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate
Located in Delft, NL
19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate A watch-key, gold with double sides agate. On
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Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone A brass watch key , gold-plated with
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19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Early 19th Century Brass and Onyx Set Stone Watch Key
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th century brass and Onyx set stone watch key. An early 19th century brass watch key
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Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp A 19th Century pocket watch key with Agate
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Early 19th Century European Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Brass

18kt Vintage Early 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch, Key Wind, Working, 40mm
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
18kt Yellow Gold Vintage Early 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch. Key Wind and It's Working! 40mm Case
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1840s English Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Georgian Era Gold Case Watch Key Fob, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
This elaborate gold case Georgian watch key fob is ready to hang on a chain of your choice! The key
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1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Georgian Era Gold Case Watch Key Fob, circa 1820
Georgian Era Gold Case Watch Key Fob, circa 1820
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H 1.38 in W 0.63 in
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A watch-key, gold with each side a
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

19th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones
Located in Delft, NL
119th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones A very small watch key, brass
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19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 1825 English Watch Key Pendant Malachite Ball Silver Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful watch key in the shape of an intense green malachite ball has been crafted in
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1820s British George V Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Agate Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Agate Stones 19th century brass and
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 Different Colored Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A brass watch key , gold
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 10k gold watch key swivel fob pendant, Bloodstone and Carnelian
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Victorian 9ct gold watch key seal fob makes for a fantastic pendant or the perfect
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 10k Gold

Antique 9k gold Dog watch key fob, Citrine, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
piece. This is an early Victorian watch key and fob in 9ct gold, not just any old key though this is
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Tone Carnelian Pocket Watch Key Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
It is a lovely Victorian pocket watch key fob charm pendant crafted in base metal and adorned with
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Gold Plate, Base Metal

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone in the shape of a heart
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Agate, Brass, Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with a with Carnelian and Heliotrope
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold watch-key with each side a different stone in the shape of a shield
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Brass

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Key/Pendant, featuring Leda and the swan
Located in Braintree, GB
This exquisite Victorian pocket watch key/pendant is crafted from 18k yellow gold and adorned with
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1880s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique XL 835 Silver Jasseron Necklace (80 cm) with Antique Silver Watch Key
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique silver jasseron necklace with an antique watch key (pendant). The necklace can be closed
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19th Century Dutch Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian 9-Karat Yellow Gold Slide Watch Chain Necklace & Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
ornate decoration and seed pear accents. The gold watch key is intricately decorated and accented with
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold

Antique Ladies 9k Gold Pocket Watch, Floral, Fob Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
wind watch, it does come with an antique pocket watch key, this is base metal. An ideal choice for
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold

Antique sterling silver Albert chain, watch chain, Coin fob, Edwardian
Located in NEWARK, GB
watch key attached. The chain is made from sterling silver and each link is stamped with the lion
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pendant terminates with a wax seal intaglio of a grown The other terminates with a watch key Both suspend
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1840s Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch - Manual winding; Key wind, Key set. Gold filed
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19th Century American Antique Watch Keys

Honnore Lieutaud of Marseille Georgian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
. Finishing the face is a watch key opening that rests slightly offset from the center. An interior lever
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1780s French Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in London, GB
watch is in excellent antique condition. Please note with all of our pocket watches we sell them as 'not
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
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H 1.38 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.38 in
Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled Case Rare Anti Magnetic Case and Dial, circa 1870
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate METAL / MATERIAL
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1870s American Civil War Antique Watch Keys

Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United
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1880s American Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
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H 2 in W 1.03 in D 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in L 2 in
Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Antique Pocket Watch by Carl Neumann of Berlin Key-Wind Movement Intricate Filigree Detail
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19th Century German High Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial in Working Order An
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch Approx. 48 mm in diameter, 18 mm
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Courvoisier Geneve Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wound Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 18Kt yellow gold case. No. 2381. C...
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1830s Swiss Neoclassical Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

18th-century Lépine Verge movement key wind 18kt gold, a silver pocket watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Late 18th-century Lépine Verge movement key wind 18kt gold, a silver pocket watch with a
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1750s French Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, Silver

Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
throughout. All in perfect condition. Almost edible. 1 3/8 inches long with split ring.The longer watch key
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1810s French George III Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold

Thomas Cooper London Key Operated 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 13 Jewels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Thomas Cooper of London Pocket Watch w/ Amazing Machine-Etched Dial Dial has
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Early 20th Century Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain/ Double/Triple Row Chain
Located in London, GB
at different periods for suspending ladies' watches, keys to the wine cellar or tea caddy, and
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Fine Silver Pocket Watch, Fob Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, early 20th century fine silver, ladies fob watch or pocket watch. It has a
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Carnelian Watch Fob Set
Located in New York, NY
Striking antique watch fob set distinctly designed in a mixture of 14 karat yellow and rose gold
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Carnelian Watch Fob Set
Carnelian Watch Fob Set
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W 2.25 in
Waltham Open Faced Pocket Watch Circa 1886
By Waltham
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
One key-wound 10k gold Waltham open-faced pocket watch with a white dial, black Roman numerals and
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1880s American Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

10k Gold

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, British Hallmarked, C-1900
Located in London, GB
the watch key to wind the movement. However, in more modern times it would seem that alternative
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Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Watch Russian 56 Gold Chain, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
wearing a pocket watch, including a hinge for the key. The art of wearing this item is long gone, but at
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Yellow Gold

Breitling Laederich Antique Pocket Watch 18k Gold Enamel
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An amazing Breitling Laederich antique pocket watch, circa late 1800s. The watch is made of 18k
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1870s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Paris Antique Gold Pearl Enamel Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Paris 18k gold pocket watch, featuring blue enamel decorated case, set with pearls and rose
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19th Century French Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Charles Oudin Silver Chatelain Cartouche Bezel Pendant Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Oudin / France STYLE / REFERENCE: Chatelain Hanging Pendant Watch METAL
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1820s French Antique Watch Keys

XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch R. Stewart
Located in Bilbao, ES
XIX Century Open-face Gold Pocket Watch R. STEWART, Argyle & Buchanan Sts., Glasgow, #16044
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Antique Regency Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, Fusee movement
Located in NEWARK, GB
numerals and gilt hands with a subsidiary second dial to the lower half. The watch is a key wind, Fusee
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, Sterling Silver

Vintage Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Estate Jewelry
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Patek Philippe open face square pocket watch with a platinum case. The dial has black Roman
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Platinum

Bautte & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
fired enamel, done in a furnace at 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. The watch comes with a key and you can still
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Watch Keys

Julien 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch, circa 1840s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Julien, Geneve STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt
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1840s Swiss Baroque Antique Watch Keys

XIX Century Open-Face Brittish Gold Pocket Watch F. Brooman
Located in Bilbao, ES
Great "open-face" Brittish pocket watch F. BROOMAN, Strand, London, N#614. Solid gold case, gold
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Late 19th Century Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hunter Pocket Watch, Elaborately Painted Enamel, The Dial Marked Omega
Located in London, GB
Generale Watch Co, was founded at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland in 1848 by Louis Brandt, who assembled key
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Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Pearl, Enamel

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Antique Watch Keys For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique watch keys for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Silver and Enamel. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of antique watch keys includes designs that are universally popular, but Victorian and Georgian styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Baume, Breguet and Galt & Bro. Jewelers produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Carnelian versions, from our inventory of 5, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut, cabochon and oval cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of antique watch keys for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Antique Watch Keys?

Prices for antique watch keys can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $116 and can go as high as $35,000, while antique watch keys, on average, fetch $613.
Questions About Antique Watch Keys
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A watch key is utilized to wind the watch and set the time in pocket watches. This is generally done by opening the watch back and positioning the key over the winding-arbor and turning the hands. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    At 100 years of age or more, a watch is generally considered an antique. A vintage watch is a timepiece that is at least 20 years old. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of antique, vintage and modern watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.