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Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed by Dent
Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed by Dent

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed by Dent

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 52mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition

Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Engine Turn Cased Key Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Engine Turn Cased Key Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Engine Turn Cased Key Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique heavy 51mm diameter key winding silver pocket watch is in good working

Category

1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880
Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Antique Silver Key-Wind Ladies Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition. It has been serviced and

Category

1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Key-Wind Silver Hallmarked Birmingham circa 1882 Pocket Watch
Antique Key-Wind Silver Hallmarked Birmingham circa 1882 Pocket Watch

Antique Key-Wind Silver Hallmarked Birmingham circa 1882 Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Key-wind Silver Hallmarked Birmingham c.1882 Pocket Watch. This heavy watch is working

Category

1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed J. Bolloten Bangor
Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed J. Bolloten Bangor

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed J. Bolloten Bangor

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 56mm diameter (excluding crown) antique key winding silver pocket watch is in good

Category

1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Plated Key-Winding Pocket Watch with a Chain
Antique Silver Plated Key-Winding Pocket Watch with a Chain

Antique Silver Plated Key-Winding Pocket Watch with a Chain

Located in Carlisle, GB

This charming silver plated pocket watch is in good working condition and it ticks nicely and runs

Category

1880s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Very Fine Hands
Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Very Fine Hands

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Very Fine Hands

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch With Very Fine Hands. This pocket watch is working and it is

Category

1880s Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver John Forrest London Key-Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1880
Silver John Forrest London Key-Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Silver John Forrest London Key-Wind Pocket Watch, circa 1880

Located in Carlisle, GB

This watch is in good working condition and has been serviced. Tiny crack on the bottom dial and

Category

1880s British Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique 14 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Key-Less Pendant Watch
Antique 14 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Key-Less Pendant Watch

Antique 14 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Key-Less Pendant Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning little gold antique pocket / pendant watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Watch Keys

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Georgian Split Ring Pendant with Charms
Antique Georgian Split Ring Pendant with Charms

Antique Georgian Split Ring Pendant with Charms

Located in Sale, Cheshire

chalcedony vase, a seal fob, and a watch key. It's mostly modelled in 9 karat gold (the hand is silver gilt

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Chalcedony, Emerald, 9k Gold

18 Karat Gold Maidstone Watch by Joseph Barling, 19th Century
18 Karat Gold Maidstone Watch by Joseph Barling, 19th Century

18 Karat Gold Maidstone Watch by Joseph Barling, 19th Century

Located in Bradford, Ontario

he made it last week. It is a key wound watch with a beautifully operating movement and keeps

Category

Late 19th Century English Art Deco Antique Watch Keys

Materials

18k Gold

1700s French Leroy 18kt Gold, Diamond, & Enamel Royal Lady Motif Pendant Watch
1700s French Leroy 18kt Gold, Diamond, & Enamel Royal Lady Motif Pendant Watch

1700s French Leroy 18kt Gold, Diamond, & Enamel Royal Lady Motif Pendant Watch

By LeRoy

Located in New york, NY

has been recently serviced and works by winding it with a watch key to tell the time. Additionally

Category

Early 18th Century French Regency Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Coromandel Velvet Lined Watch Box with Brass Corner Straps circa 1865
Antique Coromandel Velvet Lined Watch Box with Brass Corner Straps circa 1865

Antique Coromandel Velvet Lined Watch Box with Brass Corner Straps circa 1865

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

watch box comes with key and fully working lock. The watch shown in the images is not part of the

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Keys

Materials

Brass

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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 ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    What makes a watch antique is its age. A watch must be at least 100 years old to be considered antique. Watches that are 20 to 99 years old are vintage, while newer ones are contemporary. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique 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.
  • 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.