Movado St.Christopher Coin Watch Sterling Silver Retailed By Turler
By Movado
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
An unusual sterling silver coin watch by Movado ca' 1950's-60's. Dial double signed by Turler-the famed Swiss retailer.
Sterling Silver
Movado Saint Christopher Coin Wind-Up Watch, circa 1940s
By Movado
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned: An item that has been used previously. Runs perfectly, Very unique timepiece.
Movado Yellow Gold St. Christopher Coin Watch
By Movado
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
1 3/4 inch in diameter and made of 14k yellow gold, this charming St. Christopher coin opens to reveal a hidden Movado watch. This is a lovely token to bestow upon your favorite trave
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Gold Coin-Form Watch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eighteen Karat Gold Coin-Form Watch Cover embossed with the head of Lady Liberty her crown embossed with the word Sovereign, milled band with concealed catch, dial signed Benrus di...
Gold
Rolex. A Rare Gold $20 Coin Watch C1970
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Rare Gold Pre Cellini Twenty Dollar Coin Watch, C1970. Dial: The original champagne dial with black Roman numerals at twlelve, three , six and nine with batons in between a...
Gold, 18k Gold, 24k Gold
Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Made 1920's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Jewelers STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Opened Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 50mm MOVEME...
Gold-filled
Cartier Rare King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch C1937
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare and Highly Important King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch, C1937. Dial: The plain silver dial signed Cartier with black Roman numerals and outer minute track wi...
Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Yellow Gold Presentation Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Presentation Pocket Watch, 47 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case with inside Gold dust cover, 18 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nick...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,450
W 1.81 in L 2.04 in
Mauboussin Paris 1950 Mido Skeleton Round Watch pendant Stainless 18kt And Onyx
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
A round skeleton watch pendant designed by Mauboussin. Very nice retro piece, made in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin during the mid-century period, back in the 1950...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vacheron & Constantin Platinum Square Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and unusual platinum square Vacheron & Constantin Art Deco pocket watch, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Original hands. Movement signed Vacheron & Constantin, 393644, 18 jewels, 8 ad...
Platinum
Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company for Montgomery Brothers Los Angeles STYLE / REFERENCE: Octagon / Dress Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENS...
14k Gold, White Gold
Rare Van Cleef and Arpels Gold Travel Clock
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This compact, 18K yellow gold, Van Cleef and Arpels travel clock is a unique piece of vintage luxury. At its heart is a Movado Ermetophon alarm movement inside the exquisitely crafte...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Antique Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1909 Patek Philippe Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch, 50 mm diameter 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case with inside dust cover, White Porcelain Dial with Black Roman numerals, oute...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Janesich Art Deco Era Travel Clock
By Janesich
Located in New York, NY
This travel clock is triptych shaped. When its doors are opened, the dial appears, which is adorned with hours in black enameled Roman numerals on a white background under glass. Squ...
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini White Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch C1970
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex Cellini. A White Gold Keyless Lever Dress Open Face Pocket Watch C1970 Dial: The cream coloured dial with black Roman numerals fully signed Rolex Geneve and signed Cellini at ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Gurzelen by Omega Swiss Triple Calendar Antique XIXc 50mm Open Face Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Fine & Very Rare, this pocket watch by Gurzelen by Omega dates back to late XIX century – pre-1880’s Despite the age, its in a great vintage condition & in excellent working order...
Stainless Steel
$5,998
H 1.78 in Dm 1.58 in
Vintage Collectible Meister 18k Gold Florentine Hammered Finish Desk Coin Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Meister Movement Type: Mechanical - Hand Wound - Swiss Made Case Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 40mm Case Height: 45mm (including the bail) Gross Weight:...
18k Gold
Jaeger Le Coultre. A Rare $20 Gold Coin Watch C1971
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Vintage, Jaeger Le Coultre Twenty Dollar Double Eagle Gold Coin Watch, with it's Original Box C1971. Dial: The original condition plain champagne black baton dial signed Jaeg...
18k Gold
Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Sandoz. A Massive Rare Niello Gold & Silver Keyless Lever Five Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1890. Dial: The fine white enamel dial with slim Roman nume...
Rose Gold, Silver, Niello
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.