Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Waltham American Watch Company Stainless Steel Display Back Pocket Watch
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Circa 1902, Stainless Steel Waltham American Watch Co. Display Back Pocket Watch , Serial #1131634
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Materials
Stainless Steel
Illinois Watch Company Display Back Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
is converted to a skeleton watch with a glass display back for a mesmerizing view of its intricate
Category
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Materials
Brass
Elgin Watch Company Display Back Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Featuring a unique display back to observe the inner 17 jeweled movement in motion, enjoy this
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Antique Tacy Watch Company Admiral Display Back Pocket Watch, Circa 1920
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Audemars Piquet Swiss Platinum Display Back Pocket Watch for Tiffany & Co
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Sleek, late twentieth century platinum pocket watch by Audemars Piquet Swiss for Tiffany & Co. with
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Illinois Steel Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Illinois 305 Steel Pocket Watch expertly restored with a
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Waltham Seaside Display Back Brass Antique Pocket Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
With an interesting display back to observe the gears of the movement, this circa 1899 Waltham
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Materials
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Waltham Watch Company Steel Pocket Watch with Display Back
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
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Other, Steel
Illinois Bunn Special Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Illinois Bunn Special Brass Pocket Watch expertly restored
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
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Rockford Watch Co. Railroad Style Pocket Watch with Skeleton Display Back
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy this circa 1903 Rockford Railroad Style Pocket Watch with fancy engraved brass case. This
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American Waltham Watch Company Men's Pocket Watch with Skeleton Display Back
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
By Waltham Watch Company, this circa 1926 antique brass pocket watch, model number 1894, has been
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
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Antique American Waltham Watch Co. Circa 1901 Brass Pocket Watch W Display Back
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
backside as this classic 1901 American Waltham Pocket Watch Model 1894 ticks away time. In brass, this
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
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Antique Elgin National Watch Company Display Back Brass Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Pocket Watch No. 345. Outfitted with glass display back allowing view of the intricate 17 jeweled acid
Category
Vintage 1920s American Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass
Antique Elgin Men's Pocket Watch with Skeleton Display Back
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
By Elgin National Watch Co., this circa 1912 American made brass pocket watch model #303 has been
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Materials
Brass
Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Watch expertly restored with a unique display back allowing the intricate parts of this timepiece to be
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass
Hamilton Model 917 Vintage Pocket Watch with Display Back circa 1939
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Pocket Watch with skeleton display back. In watch size 10S, measuring approximately 1-3/4 inches, this
Category
Vintage 1930s American Pocket Watches
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Display Back Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact display back pocket watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Brass, Steel and Gold-filled, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect display back pocket watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. Creating a display back pocket watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Elgin, American Waltham Watch Co. and Illinois Watch Company are consistently popular. Take a look at a display back pocket watch featuring Other from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an uncut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives.
How Much is a Display Back Pocket Watch?
On average, a display back pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $595, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $4,500 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.
Questions About Display Back Pocket Watch
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