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Antique 8 Day Swiss Made Hebdomas Nickel Pocket Watch
Antique 8 Day Swiss Made Hebdomas Nickel Pocket Watch

Antique 8 Day Swiss Made Hebdomas Nickel Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique 8 Day Swiss Made Hebdomas Nickel Pocket Watch. This watch is working and ticking well

Category

Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Election Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Located in McLean, VA

18 Kt. yellow gold Election pocket watch enameled on one side with horse and woman. Enameling is

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Signed A. Leven, Manchester 40008
Antique Silver Pocket Watch Signed A. Leven, Manchester 40008

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Signed A. Leven, Manchester 40008

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Pocket Watch Signed A. Leveen, Manchester 40008. This watch is working and

Category

Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch Signed Ashdown & Barlette, Maidstone
Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch Signed Ashdown & Barlette, Maidstone

Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch Signed Ashdown & Barlette, Maidstone

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Fusee Pocket Watch Signed Ashdown & Barlette, Maidstone. This beautiful key-wind

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Antique 1860s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique J.W. Benson London Keyless Silver Pocket Watch
Antique J.W. Benson London Keyless Silver Pocket Watch

Antique J.W. Benson London Keyless Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 50mm diameter mechanical keyless silver pocket watch is in good working condition

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Antique Early 1900s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning 50mm diameter half hunter 9K Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Antique 18 Karat Gold Stem-Wind Dress / Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Stem-Wind Dress / Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Stem-Wind Dress / Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautifully 18K Gold Full engraved case antique Dress Pocket Watch is in good Working

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Vintage 1910s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Pocket Watch Signed "State"

Located in Carlisle, GB

This lovely Dennison cased watch is working and ticking well. Please study the photos carefully as

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Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning 50mm diameter half hunter 9K Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Key-less winding Pocket Watch
Antique 14 Karat Gold Key-less winding Pocket Watch

Antique 14 Karat Gold Key-less winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. Visible dents on the side and back

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Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

9 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed the Vigilant Watch
9 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed the Vigilant Watch

9 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed the Vigilant Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

9K Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch signed “ The Vigilant Watch “c.1900’s This fine

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Early 20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Small 9 Karat Gold Fob / Ladies Pocket Watch
Antique Small 9 Karat Gold Fob / Ladies Pocket Watch

Antique Small 9 Karat Gold Fob / Ladies Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 33mm diameter antique gold watch is working and ticking well. Visible signs of

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Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch
Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Purple Enamel Victorian Fob Watch. This watch is working and ticking well. However

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Screw Back Gold-Plated Pocket Watch Signed Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. USA
Antique Screw Back Gold-Plated Pocket Watch Signed Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. USA

Antique Screw Back Gold-Plated Pocket Watch Signed Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. USA

By Elgin

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique ScrewbackGold Plated Pocket Watch Signed Elgin Nat’l Watch Co. U. S. A. This beautiful

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Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain
Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain

Antique Silver Niello Stem-Wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with Chain

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Silver Niello Stem-wind Pocket/ Fob Watch with chain. This good quality watch is in good

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Antique 1890s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Niello

Small Antique Beautiful Enamel Pendant / Ball Watch
Small Antique Beautiful Enamel Pendant / Ball Watch

Small Antique Beautiful Enamel Pendant / Ball Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Small Antique Beautiful Enamel Pendant / Ball Watch. This beautiful pre-owned pendant / ball

Category

Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch
Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Early and Rare Chinese Duplex Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Early and Extremely Rare Chinese Duplex Key-wind Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking

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Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Mappin & Webb, London Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Mappin & Webb, London Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Engine Turned Case Mappin & Webb, London Pocket Watch

By Mappin & Webb

Located in Carlisle, GB

This exceptional quality silver hand winding( keyless ) mechanical pocket watch is in good working

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Antique Early 1900s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed Charles Reeves, Hereford
Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed Charles Reeves, Hereford

Antique Silver Key-Winding Pocket Watch Signed Charles Reeves, Hereford

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 47mm diameter antique key- wound pocket watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Antique 1870s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Half Hunter Dennison Case Keyless Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Gold Plated Half Hunter Dennison case Pocket Watch. This beautiful 52mm diameter keyless

Category

Vintage 1910s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned gold quarter repeating pocket watch is in full working order and it is

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Beautifully Engraved Silver Cased Pocket Watch
Antique Beautifully Engraved Silver Cased Pocket Watch

Antique Beautifully Engraved Silver Cased Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Antique Beautifully Engraved Silver Case and hand painted enamel dial pocket watch is in good

Category

Antique 1890s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Early and Rare Verge Fusee 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
Early and Rare Verge Fusee 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch

Early and Rare Verge Fusee 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Beautiful Early Verge Fusee 39mm case diameter (excluding crown) gold pocket watch is working

Category

Antique 1860s Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Base Metal, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 49mm antique gold Watch is working and it is ticking well. The small glass on the

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Fine and Rare Antique Gold Quarter Repeater and Musical Pocket Watch
Fine and Rare Antique Gold Quarter Repeater and Musical Pocket Watch

Fine and Rare Antique Gold Quarter Repeater and Musical Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful early 1820's fine and very rare old gold musical and quarter repeating pocket watch

Category

Antique 1820s French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Silver Enamel Scherbel St. Moritz Ladies FOB Watch
Silver Enamel Scherbel St. Moritz Ladies FOB Watch

Silver Enamel Scherbel St. Moritz Ladies FOB Watch

Located in Montreal, QC

working order. The buckle and watch are black enamelled. In good condition, measures 2 inches long. No box.

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch
Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch

Victorian Period Blue Enamel Silver Fob / Brooch Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

ticking well. visible wear on the enamel watch Bessel as shown. Please study the images carefully as

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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Pocket Watch Signed a Pendula Numinense, Rio de Janeiro N20248
Antique Pocket Watch Signed a Pendula Numinense, Rio de Janeiro N20248

Antique Pocket Watch Signed a Pendula Numinense, Rio de Janeiro N20248

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Stem wind Antique Pocket Watch is working and ticking nicely. Visible Crack on the Glass

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This half hunter pocket watch is working and ticking well . the glass and Bessel are missing

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta
JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta

JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta

By Invicta

Located in Carlisle, GB

JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta. This beautiful

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antique Silver Plated F.Bachschmid Open Face Pocket Watch Swiss, 1900s
Antique Silver Plated F.Bachschmid Open Face Pocket Watch Swiss, 1900s

Antique Silver Plated F.Bachschmid Open Face Pocket Watch Swiss, 1900s

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Charming Key-less 54mm FERDINAND BACHSCHMID Antique watch is in good working condition and it

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Enamel

Fine 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Chronograph and Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Fine 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Chronograph and Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Fine 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Chronograph and Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

complicated & collectible pocket watch. It sits on an 18K Gold heavy casing, with its fine white enamel dial

Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Dutertre Gold and Enamel Watch
Dutertre Gold and Enamel Watch

Dutertre Gold and Enamel Watch

Located in London, GB

Gold and enamel watch with key-wound verge movement.

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Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique 14 Karat Gold Full Hunter LeCoultre & Co. Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Antique 14 Karat Gold Full Hunter LeCoultre & Co. Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

Antique 14 Karat Gold Full Hunter LeCoultre & Co. Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

minute repeating antique pocket watch. It is in good working condition. A clean white enamel face with

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Very Fine and Rare 18 Karat Gold Antique Pocket / Fob Watch
Very Fine and Rare 18 Karat Gold Antique Pocket / Fob Watch

Very Fine and Rare 18 Karat Gold Antique Pocket / Fob Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful small 21mm diameter gold fob watch is in good working condition and it has been

Category

Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch
18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch

18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Carlisle, GB

18K Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch. This 45mm diameter

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Fine Antique 18K Gold Engine turned Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Fine Antique 18K Gold Engine turned Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

Fine Antique 18K Gold Engine turned Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

A clean white enamel face with Roman numerals, a seconds subdial and blue steeled hands. The watch

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Small 14 Karat Gold Key-Less Pendant Fob / Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Small 14 Karat Gold Key-Less Pendant Fob / Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Small 14 Karat Gold Key-Less Pendant Fob / Pocket Watch, circa 1900

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 28mm diameter antique gold pendant watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Stauffer Chaux-de-Fonds Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Stauffer Chaux-de-Fonds Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Engine Turned Case Stauffer Chaux-de-Fonds Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique gold pocket watch is working and it is ticking well. Visible signs of used

Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

14 Karat Gold Antique Pin Set and Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch
14 Karat Gold Antique Pin Set and Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch

14 Karat Gold Antique Pin Set and Hand Winding Ladies Fob / Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 33mm diameter antique mechanical gold ladies watch is in good working condition and

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch
Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch

Heavy 14 Karat Gold Full Engraved Full Hunter Case Elgin Antique Pocket Watch

By Elgin

Located in Carlisle, GB

A Heavy 14K Gold Fully Engraved Case Full Hunter Elgin Antique Pocket Watch. This beautiful watch

Category

Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Agassiz Gold and Champlevé Enamel Pendant Watch
Agassiz Gold and Champlevé Enamel Pendant Watch

Agassiz Gold and Champlevé Enamel Pendant Watch

Located in London, GB

18k gold champlevé enamel pendant watch by Agassiz. Made for Chinese market.

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Swiss Pocket Watches

Platinum, Diamond and Blue Enamel Ball Watch
Platinum, Diamond and Blue Enamel Ball Watch

Platinum, Diamond and Blue Enamel Ball Watch

Located in London, GB

Swiss platinum and blue enamel ball watch with diamonds on a white gold chain.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Enamelled Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the enamelled pocket watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from enamel, gold and 18k gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 734 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect enamelled pocket watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing enamelled pocket watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Patek Philippe, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A enamelled pocket watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 104 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and bead versions for sale. Most of our enamelled pocket watch for sale are for women, but there are 458 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Enamelled Pocket Watch?

On average, a enamelled pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $3,877, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $451,913 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 Enamelled Pocket Watch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch pocket is called by a number of names. You will sometimes see people refer to it simply as a watch pocket. Other names include a coin pocket or a fob pocket. Find a variety of antique pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A fusee pocket watch — named for the French word fusée — is an antique type of watch with a crescent pulley and a curved groove around it that is wound with a cord or chain. The chain is attached to the mainspring barrel. Find a range of vintage fusee pocket watches on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The best pocket watch is a matter of preference. 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. Brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are internationally renowned makers of pocket watches. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you store pocket watches is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, you should keep them in a storage container designed specifically for stowing delicate items, such as a velvet-lined jewelry box, a watch box or on a watch stand. Shop a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The way to speed up your pocket watch depends on the specific model of timepiece that you have. To avoid damage, take it to a watch repair shop with experience repairing pocket watches to make adjustments. You'll find a selection of pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A hunter pocket watch is a pocket watch with a metal case that has a spring hinged lid to cover the watch face and protect it from damage.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    The most highly sought-after pocket watch will vary over time as trends in collecting do come and go. However, some pocket watches remain consistently popular among collectors. These timepieces include dress watches, such as those crafted by Elgin, Audemars Piguet and Patek Phillippe; railroad pocket watches produced by makers like Illinois and Hamilton; and military timepieces manufactured by Rolex and Omega. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Full hunter pocket watches are a popular choice for those nostalgic for timepieces of years past. The solid outer case of this type of watch, which often features intricate designs, needs to be opened in order to reveal the watch’s face. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch chain is called a fob, or watch fob. They can be made in a variety of materials, but most often appear in a metal that matches the case of the watch itself. Shop a collection of antique watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers 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 ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pocket watch with 17 jewels is called a fully jeweled watch. For the mechanical movement, it uses jewel bearings from the center wheel pivot to the balance wheel. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watch options.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A minute repeater pocket watch comes with a repeater that chimes the time by pushing a button. They come with three different chimes; the hours have a low chime, minute by a high chime, and quarter hours by a sequence of two chimes. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Like its hunter-case cousin, the half-hunter pocket watch features a protective lid or case that protects the face of the watch. The distinction is that the case front has a viewing window that allows the owner to check the time without having to open the pocket watch lid. The hours are frequently inscribed in blue enamel on the exterior lid itself, making it possible to tell the time without opening the case. Shop a range of vintage half-hunter pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pocket watches come in a variety of sizes but the most popular sizes for women are 0s, 6s and 8s. Measuring pocket watches is a bit confusing and to make it easier a 0s is1.166”, a 6s is 1.367” and 8s is 1.433”. So it’s fairly safe to say that an average size for a woman’s pocket watch is between 1 and 1.5 inches. Find vintage and contemporary pocket watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rolex made pocket watches from 1905 through to the 1970s. The last pocket watch released was a small, ultra-formal 18 karat piece. Own a piece of history by shopping a selection of Rolex pocket watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To open a Hamilton pocket watch, take it to a reputable watch repair shop. Experts advise against opening antique pocket watches on your own because special tools are necessary to avoid damaging the timepieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Hamilton pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to open a Howard pocket watch depends on its design. However, experts recommend that you don't attempt to open one yourself. Instead, take the piece to a watch repair center that has experience servicing pocket watches. Doing so will help you avoid damaging the timepiece. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Howard pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your pocket watch is valuable, consult a licensed appraiser. Choose one with experience appraising antique and vintage timepieces. Having your pocket watch evaluated by a knowledgeable professional is the only way to be certain of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To change a battery in a pocket watch, you must first remove the watch back. Depending on the type of watch, you may need a specially designed tool or a precision screwdriver to accomplish this task. Once you have the back removed, you may need to remove parts to access the battery and perform the replacement. Because there is so much variability in timepiece design and you could potentially damage your watch when removing the back and other parts, experts recommend having an experienced watch repairer replace the battery. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of pocket watches.