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Pocket Observatory

B.Hass Jeune Rose Gold Calendar Minute Repeater Split Second Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1895. Dial: The superb white enamel dial with Roman numeral
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

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Rose Gold

Newsome for Bonniksen. A Rare Gold Kew A Karrusel Open Face Pocket Watch C1896
Located in London, GB
example of a Karrusel pocket watch was sent to the Kew Observatory for trials by Newsome on behalf of the
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean-Moïse Badollet Co. 1886 Geneva Hunter Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Swiss pocket watch designed by Jean-Moïse Badollet & Cie. Gorgeous medium lady demi-hunter pocket
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Antique 1880s Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Kew, C1910s
By Thomas Russell & Son
Located in London, GB
pocket watch, C1910s. Dial: The superb white enamel dial fully signed Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool
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Early 20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920"s Art Deco Gruen Quadron 15 Jewel, Restored, 14KY Gold Filled
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
consecutive run of 200 ordinary Quadron movements for observatory chronometer tests in Switzerland. There was
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rare Large Original British Illustration Art Watercolor Painting "Horse Races"
By Sue Macartney Snape
Located in Surfside, FL
commentator Sue Macartney-Snape has been illuminating English life with her dart-like wit and observatory
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1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

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Buccellati Suite Created by Mario Buccellati Himself, $450k Official Evaluation
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Southbury, CT
Free your inner maximalist with this extraordinary one-of-a-kind suit of jewels created by Mario Buccellati's own hands. Complete parures created by the iconic Italian master goldsm...
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Vintage 1950s Renaissance Revival Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch from Vacheron et Constantin Geneve. Including original case. Hallmarked, 18k Gold The clock works.
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Emerald Diamond Necklace Set
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rome Elizabeth Taylor Style Colombian Certified Emerald Diamond NecklaceDetaches Into Two Bracelets and Detachable Pendant An 18k yellow gold necklace was set with sixteen ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Pomp and Enamel Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Pomp Pocket Watch. Slight signs of wear due to age on the case. Dial with hairline crack. Enamel decoration worn in places. Diameter measured without t...
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Blue Enamel Pendant Watch, Watch does run watch and case are both signed enamel is pristine, watch is 29 mm This is a real nice piece, watch shows sign...
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Vintage 1980s Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126618LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Rolex Submariner 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 126618LNBKSO. Original Box and Papers are Included. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty cove...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Gabriel. A Very Rare Gold Karrusel Keyless Fusee Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1901
Located in London, GB
Gabriel. A Very Rare and Important Gold Karrusel Keyless Fusee Lever, Free Sprung with Power Reserve, Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1901 Dial: The excellent cream coloured dial with Rom...
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Chronograph & Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Hunter 14 Karat Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chronograph & Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Hunter 14 Karat Gold. Pocket watch can be wound and works. Including certificate of authenticity.
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Temple St Clair Poison Ring In 18Kt Gold With 11.10 Ctw Diamonds And Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail poison ring designed by Temple St. Claire. Gorgeous and rare ring created by the jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. This poison cocktail ring was made at her workshop studi...
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1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Edwardian 1903 Swiss Necklace Watch In 14Kt Gold With Guilloché Blue Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Gruen pocket-watch pendant chain in guilloche. Gorgeous long necklace with an open face pocket-watch, created in Geneva Switzerland during the Edwardian period, back in th...
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865 - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (48 mm) . White enamel dial with skinny roman numerals. Ref. 865 was produced from ...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte Dresden Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A. Lange & Sohne. A heavy 18ct yellow gold keyless lever, full hunter pocket watch, C1920s. Dial: The excellent white enamel Arabic Dial fully signed A. Lange & Sohne Glashutte with...
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Early 20th Century German Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton retailed by Tiffany & Co. in 14k yellow gold. Made in the USA. Manual w/ subseconds. Crica 1920. Fine Pre-owned Tiffany & Co. Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Tiffany & Co...
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Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch
Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch
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Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Patek Philippe lapel/pocket watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. It was created in Switzerland in the 1900s. Made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold. The moveme...
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
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Patek Philippe Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Art Deco Patek Philippe Pocket watch, 41 M.M. 3 piece Platinum Case, 18 Jewel mechanical, manual wind Nickle Lever movement. Silver Satin dial with Diamond set Roman Nume...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

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Rolex Prince Imperial Observatory Quality Bi-Colour Gold Dress Pocket Watch 1930
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Prince Imperial 9ct Bi-Colour Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch with Glasgow import
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex A 9CT Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Observatory Quality Pocketwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex 43mm A 9ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Observatory Quality Pocket Watch C1930s with
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Won First Place at Geneva Time Trials
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Observatory Timing Contest of 1925-1926. This could be the finest example of a Patek Philippe Time Trial watch
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Historiques Chronometre Royal 1907 Rose Gold 86122/000r-9362
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
the Historiques collection - commemorating the 100th anniversary of the brand's first observatory
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria
By Charles Frodsham
Located in GB
purchased sixty Charles Frodsham marine chronometers, and a number of pocket chronometers and deck watches
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket
Located in New Orleans, LA
observatory were built in the city, and Europe's first pocket watches, known as Nuremberg eggs, were made
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Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket
17th Century Nuremberg Etched Steel Casket
H 4.75 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in
1920’s, Art Deco Gruen Quadron, 15 Jewel, beautiful statement timepiece.
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
consecutive run of 200 ordinary Quadron movements for observatory chronometer tests in Switzerland. There was
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1930’s Gruen Caliber 325, 17 Jewels, Superb Condition
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
ordinary Quadron movements for observatory chronometer tests in Switzerland. There was not a category for
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1917s British Aviation Officers Antique Magnetic Brass Pocket Compass
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass used by British aviation officers of chromed brass in the shape of a pocket watch
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Pocket Compass for the American Army Officers WWI by Waltham
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers used during the First World War, of brass with the
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Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

WW1 American Army Officer Pocket Brass Magnetic Compass Antique Scientific Tool
Located in Milan, IT
Pocket compass for the American army officers during the First World War, of brass with the shape
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Vintage 1910s Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vacheron Constantin gold Chronometre Royal extreme precision watch Circa 1955
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
chronometer movement made for a wristwatch. Unlike the Chronomètre Royal pocket watches, the movements of the
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

An Exceptional Palace Wall Regulator of One Month Duration
By John Arnold
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
chronometer work that is found in the pocket chronometers for which Arnold became famous. The dial: The
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Antique Late 18th Century English Clocks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu, Steel, Zinc

Rare 18k Gold Rolex Observatory Prince Imperial Dress Pocket Watch, circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful rare and very fine quality 45mm diameter gold pocket watch is in good working
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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Pocket Observatory For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact pocket observatory you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, gold-filled and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a pocket observatory from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pocket observatory over the years, but those made by Gruen, Rolex and Thomas Russell & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful. When shopping for a pocket observatory, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Pocket Observatory?

Prices for a pocket observatory can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,122 and can go as high as $57,336, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,666.