Longines for Birks Open Faced Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1921
By Birks
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Birks of Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamete...
Cartier 1940s Gold Pencil Watch with Canadian Political Provenance
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Pencil, Watch measuring 5 1/8 inches in length and 7/16 inch wide, having an engraved ribbed design with Pocket clip. 17 jewel mechanical, manual ...
14k Gold
Waltham Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 22mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 8 1/2 Lignes DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with G...
Yellow Gold
$532Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.89 in
Art Deco Hampton Watch Co. Safety Pinion Gold Plate Pocket Watch 48mm
Located in Bloomington, MN
Art Deco Hampton Watch Co. Safety Pinion Gold Plate Pocket Watch 48mm This Hampton Watch Company pocket watch features a 48 mm gold plated case with ornate engraved detailing around...
Gold Plate
Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1923 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
Gold-filled
I.W.C. International Watch Company Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company, Schaffhausen STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / ...
Howard 14Kt. Solid White Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1925 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
14k Gold
Longines Steel Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Original Dial, circa 1930s
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wi...
Steel
Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930's
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER...
Longines 14kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch from 1920's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph / High Grade Movement METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 52mm x ...
Yellow Gold
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...
Gold-filled
Longines 14Kt Yellow Gold Decagonal Pocket Watch, Circa 1920s
By Longines
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). Case number 1535971, made 1920’s 14...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
American Waltham Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1980, Unisex, 59.42g
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This classic American Waltham pocket watch is a fine example of early American craftsmanship and timeless design. Weighing 59.42 grams, it has a substantial feel, reflecting the qual...
Omega Silver Single Button 15 Minute Register Pocket Watch, circa 1910
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Chronograph Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 900 Silver DIMENSIONS: Diameter 55mm CIRCA: 1910 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
Omega Nickel Silver Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Original Enamel Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Face METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 47mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: M...
Gruen White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1920's with Original Dial
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm / Width 42mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...
Gold-filled
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company for Montgomery Brothers Los Angeles STYLE / REFERENCE: Octagon / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENS...
14k Gold, White Gold
Elgin 23 Jewel Veritas Up Down Indicator Very Rare 18 Size Railroad Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin 23 Jewel Veritas Up Down Indicator Very Rare 18 Size Railroad Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Very Nice Plain Polish 20 Year Gold Filled Screw Back And Bezel Case. White Enamel ...
Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Multi Colored Applique / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow and White Gold Heavy Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR...
Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch by Longines. Including original case. Hallmarked, 18k gold. Extremely rare collector's watch. The clock works. Dial unfortunately damaged betw...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega 1970s Presentation Pocket Watch for United States Steel
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Omega Presentation Poket Watch for United States Steel, 44 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece case, 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Dial with Raised stick ma...
Steel
Antique 1910s Edwardian Tiffany Co. Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and blue enamel. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1910s Watch 1 1/2 x 1 inches Chain 23 inches + 3 inch drop
18k Gold, Enamel
$3,040
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in Dm 1 in L 1 in
Antique Swiss Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Swiss 0.15 carat sapphire and 0.09 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold lapel watch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Patek Philippe for Tiffany & company Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including Gold inside Dust Cover. 20 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind nickle leve...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Slim Half Hunter Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Longines 18ct yellow gold keyless lever slim half hunter pocket watch retailed by Mappin & Webb with a matching 18ct yellow gold chain and original presentation box, C1930s. Dia...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 14k Solid Gold Case w/ Beautiful Colored Engraving on Both Sides Black Arabic Nume...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. by Agassiz 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1922 Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 43mm 18K yellow gold case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown Dial: champagne roman Serial#: 240242 2XXX No box or papers inc...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,157
Antique Pocket Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Pocket watch in gilded metal. Height: 6.80 centimeters. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Poitiers, FR
Pendant Watch in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique pocket watch, round case. The back is white enamel, with black hands, black Roman numerals, and red Arabic numerals. The smooth gold ca...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
IWC Schaffhausen Asprey Savonette/Hunting Case Pocket Watch 18 Kt Gold
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
Unique Beautiful and Collectable IWC Savonette/Hunting Case Pocket watch made For Asprey. 49mm 18k yellow gold hunting case with double caseback. Ivory dial with large Arabic numer...
Gold
Omega Silver Pocket Chronograph for General Electric with Secret Signature 1912
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1912 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 75mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Man...
Silver
$2,398Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.74 in
Antique Longines Swiss 14k Yellow Gold 44mm Detailed Open Face Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Longines Movement: Mechanical - 17 Jewels - 3 Adjustments - Hand Wound - Swiss-Made Case Maker: Wittnauer & Co. Case Type: Open Face Case Diameter; 44mm (1.7 inches) Case...
Yellow Gold
CH. F. Tissot Yellow Gold Pocket Watch circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
CH. F. Tissot & Fils 18k yellow gold pocket watch, circa 1930s. Art Deco. black and white enamel on front and back bezels. Beautiful highly detailed dial. 18k Yellow Gold Width:...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Solid Gold Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Pocket Watch, Box & Papers
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Pocket Watch Extra glass and spring in box as well ! Full set with original box & warranty papers Case: 18 kt. yellow gold case, diamete...
Gold, 18k Gold
Black Starr & Frost 14 Karat Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch with Engraved Dial
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Starr & Frost by Paul Valletti STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped Open Face / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1920's DIMENSIONS: Di...
14k Gold
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Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
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