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Arabic Pocket Watch

Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k Gold
Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k 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...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter
Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter

Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter

By Longines

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique, heavy Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial. Pocket watch can be wound and works.

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial
Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial

Antique Zenith 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Savonette, Enamel Dial

By Zenith

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Zenith 14 karat gold pocket watch, savonette. Enamel dial with Arabic numbers.

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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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.

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Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

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Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case
Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case

Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case

By Waltham

Located in Surfside, FL

Fine Pre-owned Waltham Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Waltham pocket watch watch.

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Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled

Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin 5653 Arabic Cream Dial 18k YG 1970s Pocket Watch
Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin 5653 Arabic Cream Dial 18k YG 1970s Pocket Watch

Audemars Piguet Ultra Thin 5653 Arabic Cream Dial 18k YG 1970s Pocket Watch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2351 Brand Audemars Piguet Model Ultra Thin Reference 5653 Year 1970s Dial Cream Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet N/A Diameter 43.5mm Length N/A Movement Manual winding Weight 52.9...

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Vintage 1970s Pocket Watches

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Yellow Gold

Elgin BW Raymond Pocket Watch
Elgin BW Raymond Pocket Watch

Elgin BW Raymond Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Dallas, TX

White enamel single sunk dial with Arabic numerals. Elgin BW Raymond Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 21 jewels.

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20th Century American Pocket Watches

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Arabic Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the arabic pocket watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 875 vintage or 27 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for a arabic pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing arabic pocket watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Patek Philippe, Elgin and Hamilton each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a arabic pocket watch featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and old european cut versions for sale. When shopping for a arabic pocket watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is an Arabic Pocket Watch?

On average, a arabic pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $3,798, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $128,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.