1865 Waltham Civil War Era 18 Size - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
Bartlett Civil War Era 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Highly Collectible - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Feedback Few moments in American history...
Stainless Steel
Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled with Rare Anti Magnetic Shield from 1870
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA: 1870 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early S...
Gold-filled
Unavailable
D 0.78 in Dm 2.5 in
Pocketwatch Reguateur Veritable Echappement Roskopf Oversized Railroad
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Sterling Silver Antique Pocketwatch Reguateur Veritable Echappement Roskopf Oversized Railroad Half Hunter Very cool old estate watch with a round white ceramic face, roman numerals...
Sterling Silver
1863 Waltham CIVIL WAR Pocket Watch - Same Model Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Silver
1863 Waltham Civil War 18 Size Pocket Watch, Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
Bartlett Civil War 18 size Pocket Watch - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Highly Collectible - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Feedback One of the iconic American pocket w...
Sterling Silver
1862 Waltham CIVIL WAR Watch with Soldier Provenance Same Model Given to Lincoln
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Silver
Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Pocket Watch Picturing Major General
Located in Stamford, CT
The estate where we obtained the watch said the this was carried by one of his loyal entourage through the Civil War.
Sterling Silver
1860 Waltham Civil War Era with Cannons - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln
By Waltham
Located in Suwanee, GA
Bartlett Civil War Era 18 size Pocket Watch with Cannons - Same Brand Given to Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg Highly Collectible - Rare Military Engraving - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Fe...
Silver
Sold|$2,900
D 0.5 in Dm 2.1 in
Antique 14k Solid Gold Pocket Watch Engraved Hunters Case with Gold Filled Chain
Located in Greer, SC
Antique 14k solid gold pocket watch with a gorgeous hand engraved hunters case. Wind up movement and a gold filled watch chain with a large engraved spring ring clasp. This is an ear...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Swiss Rose Gold Hunter Chronograph 50mm White Roman Dial C1890
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Swiss 18ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Chronograph C1890. Dial: The elegant white enamel dial with fine Roman numeral, outer minute scale with Arabic numerals at five min...
Rose Gold
Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Historic and Rare Rose Gold Enamelled Keyless Pivoted Detente Cronometre Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals, outer minute t...
Rose Gold, Enamel
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. Pocket watch can be wound and works. Original, very good condition. Meaning of the dedication...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$19,811Sale Price|30% Off
W 1.78 in D 0.24 in L 2.29 in
Patek Philippe 1950s Yellow 18K Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891 Serial number 96510 and contrast number 213206 Expressly made for JJ Freman Toledo, O Beautiful 43m/1.69...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement Description: An exceptional vintage diamond cocktail watch by Harry Winston, featuring refined Art Deco s...
Diamond, Platinum
$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
1955 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Fancy Lug Watch - 18K Gold & Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Bornand Genève Pocket Watch in 14kt Gold – Manual Wind with Breguet Hairspring
Located in Milano, MI
Rare pocket watch signed Bornand Genève, crafted in 14kt gold around the late 19th century. It features a manual wind movement with Breguet hairspring, 17 jewels, and remontoir syste...
Gold
Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch in White Gold Plate
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Bloomington, MN
Hamilton 992 Pocket Watch in White Gold Plate This Hamilton pocket watch dates to approximately 1918 and features a 50 mm white gold plated case with decorative engraved detailing a...
Gold Plate, White Gold
$4,895
W 1.25 in L 2 in
Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Swiss Movement White Face Pocket Watch circa 1900
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Towson, MD
An 18K yellow gold open face pocket watch with both the dial and movement signed "Tiffany & Co., New York," the movement additionally numbered 96333, circa 1900. The movement is ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 thick Stamped SH JW with English Gold Hallmarks inside the case. Date mark of F w...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elgin 52mm 1906 Pocket Watch, 17 Jewel Serviced 30-Day Warranty, Serial 12195791
By Elgin
Located in San Diego, CA
This stunning 1906 53mm Elgin pocket watch features a white face and is crafted with precision and elegance. Weighing 95.9 grams, this silver-colored watch is not only visually appea...
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
Rare Swiss Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Swiss 14ct Rose Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The excellent white enamel Roman numeral dial with outer minute track and s...
Rose Gold
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.
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