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Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm
Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm

Vacheron & Constantin Chronomètre Royal 18kt Gold Pocket Watch – 55mm

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Firenze, IT

Key Features: Maker: Vacheron & Constantin Model: Chronomètre Royal Case Material: 18kt yellow

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vacheron & Constantin. A Gold Chronometre Royal Pocket Watch B&P C1910
Vacheron & Constantin. A Gold Chronometre Royal Pocket Watch B&P C1910

Vacheron & Constantin. A Gold Chronometre Royal Pocket Watch B&P C1910

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch with

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock
Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock

Rare Black Enamel and Silver Cased Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock

By Movado

Located in Carlisle, GB

Black Enamel And Silver Movado Chronometre Ermeto Travel Clock. This rare charming travel clock

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare 57 mm antique Chronometre Royal open face pocket watch, in yellow gold by Vacheron

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Dallas, TX

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Chronometre

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal Open Face Pocket Watch Yellow Gold

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A rare 57 mm antique Chronometre Royal open face pocket watch, in yellow gold by Vacheron

Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men's 18 Karat Gold Lip Chronometre Dress Pocket Watch France Art Deco Case
Men's 18 Karat Gold Lip Chronometre Dress Pocket Watch France Art Deco Case

Men's 18 Karat Gold Lip Chronometre Dress Pocket Watch France Art Deco Case

Located in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL

This is a fine example of a French-made men's LIP Chronometre pocket watch in 18k yellow gold. Lip

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold Savonette Chronomètre Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century
Antique 14 Karat Gold Savonette Chronomètre Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century

Antique 14 Karat Gold Savonette Chronomètre Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century

Located in Bologna, IT

A stunning antique 14K gold savonette Chronomètre pocket watch, dating from the Late 19th Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in Thiensville, WI

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By Pierre Balmain

Located in Berlin, BE

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

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Category

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Materials

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Located in Berlin, BE

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By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

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Located in London, GB

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By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

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Category

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Materials

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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.