Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Auguste Berthoud. A Unique and Rare French Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840 Dial: The Original Silvered regulator Dial, similar to that used by Louis Berthoud, his father, with...
Brass
Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Onésime Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850 Dial: The silvered dial signed and numbered Dumas Eleve du Government. The black Roman numerals with oute...
Brass
James McCabe Rare Marine Chronometer Eight Days Vintage Brass Silvered Dial
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 122 mm Rare Brass Vintage Marine Chronometer Eight Days, silvered dial with roman numerals, small seconds with a blued steel hand at 6 0'clock, eight day power reserve indicator at...
Silver, Brass
Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Deck Watch Model 22
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a legendary WWII Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Model 22. These were designed when the USA was entering WWII. Its 70mm base metal case with dust cover holds the Model ...
Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Deck Watch Model 22
By Hamilton
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a legendary WWII Hamilton Watch Co. Marine Chronometer Model 22. These were designed when the USA was entering WWII. Its 70mm base metal case with dust cover holds the Model ...
Patek Philippe Marine Chronometer Clock
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Patek Philippe Marine Chronometer Clock, retailed by Kelvin Hughes, London, featuring a quartz movement, black matte dial with Arabic five minute numerals, 24 hours and 12 hours indi...
Patek Philippe Naviquartz Marine Chronometer circa 1979
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe Naviquartz Marine Chronometer Case Mahogany case, brass inside, 7 x 12.5 x 18 cm Movement Patek Philippe quartz, chronometer Dial White, Roman numerals, ...
Brass
Breguet Marine 5827, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Breguet
Located in Miami, FL
Breguet Marine Reference #: 5827. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Silver 42 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
Antique Silver Marine Decimal Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique rare Silver Marine Decimal Chronograph Pocket Watch. A good quality silver English fusee lever, centre seconds chronograph pocket watch made in Coventry in late 19th century.
Silver
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.
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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
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This all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
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