On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ladies pocket watch 18k for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of
Gold,
18k Gold and
Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 26 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect ladies pocket watch 18k may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A ladies pocket watch 18k from
Patek Philippe,
Rolex and
Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A ladies pocket watch 18k of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring
Diamond, from our inventory of 5, is particularly popular. See these pages for a
bead iteration of this accessory, while there are also
old european cut cut and
round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our ladies pocket watch 18k for sale are for
women, but there are 10 pieces available to browse for
men.
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.