$1,050
H 0.85 in W 2.3 in L 3.34 in
Antique 1911 Silver Hamilton Open Face Pocket Watch with 17 Jewels
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Hamilton open face Pocket Watch - Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Silver
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Hamilton Watch Co. Gold Filled Grade 910 Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual; 17 jewels . Gold Filled
Hamilton 2 Open Face Men's Pocket Watch - White Gold 14k Grade 912 Size 12s
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Style: Open Face Features: Numbers marking the hours Sub dial at the 6
14k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Railroad Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton open face railroad watch, white Gold-Filled case. Size 16, 23 jewels, 5 position adjust
Gold-filled
Ball Watch Co. Open Faced Railroad Pocket Watch circa 1920
By Ball Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ball Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced High Grade Railroad Pocket Watch
Gold-filled
Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Engraved 1919
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Gold-filled, White Gold
1910's Hamilton Gold-Filled Antique Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 16S
By Hamilton
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Hamilton pocket watch with white dial. Blue hands and a dedicated seconds dial
Gold-filled
Hamilton Open Face Gold Filled Antique Pocket Watch Grade 992E 21 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Railroad Caliber 992 Pocket Watch, circa 1936
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 992 movement serial # 2.6 million circa 1936. Featuring 16
Gold-filled
Hamilton Steel Military Timer Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Military Timer METAL
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton 5 Navigation Master Open Face Pocket Watch -800 Silver Mech US Military
By Hamilton
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Hamilton Model: 5 Navigation Master Watch Movement: Mechanical Number of Jewels: 22 Year
Silver
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial, 1921
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Hamilton Vintage Open Face 14 Karat White Gold Manual Wind Men’s Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Very well Preserved condition. Total weight of the watch is 65.8 Grams Grade No- 910 Age Between
Hamilton Gold Plated Railway Special Pocket Watch Model 992B
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual winding; Open-faced; Nickel finish movement; 21jewels. 10k rolled gold plated original case
Hamilton Packard Presentation Yellow Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1936
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Hamilton Open Faced Pocket Watch for the Chicago house of J.V. Falwell from 1923
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1923 DIMENSIONS / SIZE
Antique Hamilton Open Face Gold Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique Hamilton Open Face 14K Gold Pocket Watch 17 Jewel adjusted 3 positions Measures 1.83
14k Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Antique Pocket Watch, circa 1919
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Antique 14K Gold Hamilton 19 Jewel Size 12 Open Face Pocket Watch. Adjusted 5 positions Hamilton
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton White Gold Open Face Dress Pocket Watch circa 1931
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
21 jewel, jewel grade 400. 18k white gold case, 45mm diameter, 12 size. Silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Circa 1931.
18k Gold, White Gold
Hamilton Steel Open Faced Railroad Grade Pocket Watch from 1942 or 1943
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Railroad Watch METAL
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Enamel Dial Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Railroad Style Watch METAL
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Hamilton Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Dial from 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
Vintage Hamilton Gold-Filled Railroad Pocket Watch Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton gold filled, open face, Railroad pocket watch. Size 16, 21 jewel double roller movement
Gold-filled
Sold
H 2.13 in W 1.75 in D 0.25 in Dm 1.75 in
The Hamilton Watch Company 14 Karat Rose Gold Slim Pocket Watch and Chain-1916
By Hamilton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hamilton Watch Compny's 14k rose gold open faced pocket watch and chain with original presentation
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Hamilton Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 18K yellow gold open face dress pocket watch, circa 1940s. 12-size pocket watch with open
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Open Face 14 Karat Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 923 10S 23 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ Gold Colored Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated
14k Gold
Hamilton White Gold Dress Pocket Watch, circa 1929
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton 14K white gold open face dress pocket watch circa 1929. Featuring a man’s 12 size 45mm
14k Gold
Hamilton Ball Yellow Gold Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ball Hamilton Railroad pocket watch grade 999B circa 1930’s. Featuring 16 size 10K yellow gold
Hamilton Railway Special Gr 992B Open Face Gold Filled Pocket Watch 21 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Black Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
$3,188Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 1.03 in D 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in L 2 in
Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United States by the A.W Waltham Watch Company, circa 1886-1887. This piece is one of the ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company around 1908 (based on movement serial # 13333340) features an elaborately decorated 14 c...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Vintage Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, 45 M.M. X 9 M.M. thick 18K Yellow Gold 3 piece hinged case with Gold inside Dust cover. 18 Jewel mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movemen...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sterling Silver Oval Pocket Watch by Longines
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
An art deco Tiffany & Co. pocket watch crafted in sterling silver. The oval watch features a silver dial with bold Arabic numerals and the Tiffany & Co. signature, emphasizing its S...
Sterling Silver
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
Elgin B.W. Raymond Pocket Watch 21 Jewels, Gold Filled
By Elgin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Elgin B.W. Raymond open face pocket watch. 10k gold filled case. Size 16, 21 jewels with 8 adjustments. Model 20, grade 571, 3/4 plate, serial number N804928. Time tested for 8 hours...
10k Gold, Gold-filled
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
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 lever mo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Movement can be wound and works. Dial with hairline crack. Including certificate of authenticity.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Calendar Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1900's. Dial: A white enamel dial with roman numerals and outer tachymeter minute t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding . 18K Yellow Gold Case, monogrammed. Signed Patek Philippe & Co. ( 45 mm ) with black enamel . Silver dial with Arabic raised...
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A classic Patek Philippe wristwatch, featuring a round dial covered in crystal with hours and hands represented by yellow gold lines. Case and case back are made of 18K yellow gold. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Peret, Locle, Swiss, 1865, hunting case. Minute repeating pocket watch with porcelain dial, movement number 16666, case number 20175, size 20 L, 10 independent bridges, mustach...
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
Vacheron and Constantin 18 Karat High Grade Handmade Pocket Watch circa 1900s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron & Constantin STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 51mm MOVEMENT / C...
18k Gold
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898. Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
In an era when the safety of America’s bustling railroads absolutely depended on accurate timepieces for its conductors, watchmaker Hamilton pioneered cutting-edge, impossibly precise watches in a complex that spanned one square city block of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th century.
As railroad tracks were laid across the United States and steam locomotives began traversing vast distances, the American railroad system ran into a problem. Back then, time was not standardized across the country. Therefore, in 1883, the railroad companies established the four time zones as we know them today. But, despite setting these zones, train conductors were not always synchronized, leading to deadly accidents on the railroads.
Enter watchmaker Hamilton, founded in 1892. Railway workers would be required to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule, and the watchmaking industry — and early American pocket-watch manufacturers such as Hamilton, Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company — benefitted.
Hamilton’s pocket watches were extremely alluring to train conductors, who began buying them en masse. The East Coast company’s timepieces eventually earned the moniker “The Watch of Railroad Accuracy.”
Hamilton transitioned from pocket watches to wristwatches in 1914, as it supplied timepieces to American troops fighting in World War I. Wristwatches, naturally, were more convenient to wear and use in battle. The new style of watch was also appealing to aviators, and Hamilton aeronautical watches became all the rage among pilots, specifically those flying for the new U.S. Airmail service.
The general public’s interest in Hamilton watches grew rapidly in the 1920s. Legendary polar explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd timed his historic flights over glaciers and chunks of sea ice with a Hamilton pocket watch in the late 1920s, and a Hamilton timepiece used by Byrd during these expeditions went on display in 2018 at the National Watch & Clock Museum.
Hamilton’s Piping Rock watch, an Art Deco–inspired design that featured elegant Roman numerals set in black for the hour markers, made its debut in 1928 and was gifted to the New York Yankees to celebrate their World Series win that year. The model was also featured in the film Shanghai Express alongside the brand’s Flintridge watch, further expanding Hamilton’s popularity. (Hamilton watches can also be seen in the films The Frogmen, Blue Hawaii, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Men in Black.)
In the second half of the 20th century, Hamilton became well known for several innovations: It developed the first-ever battery-operated electric watch, the Ventura, in 1957, as well as the first-ever digital wristwatch, the Hamilton Pulsar Time Computer, in 1970. Three years later, superspy and watch enthusiast James Bond donned a Pulsar in Live and Let Die.
Today, the company is part of the Swatch Group, and its headquarters and production facilities relocated from Pennsylvania to Switzerland in 2003.
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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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