Early 20th Century Diamond-Set Bracelet Watch 18K Gold, London Import Marks
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The piece bears London import marks dating to the early 1900s, a period when wristwatches began to emerge as personal and decorative objects, evolving from traditional pocket watches...
18k Gold
Vintage Editions Graphiques Galerie Pocket Watch Box
Located in Braintree, GB
Its proportions suit an open-face or hunter-cased pocket watch. The presentation box appears to date from the later mid-20th century, approximately the 1960s–1970s.
Other
Vintage Patek Philippe & Cie Genève Pocket Watch Box
Located in Braintree, GB
The fitted design is suitable for a traditional open-face or hunter-cased Patek Philippe pocket watch. The earlier “Patek Philippe & Cie” form of the company signature appears e...
Other
Victorian Pocket Watch, Barometer and Thermometer Compendium Set
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Norwich, GB
Inside the case rests a brass cased pocket watch surmounted by a crown winder with enamel dial, Roman numerals and original ‘blued’ steel hands.
Brass
Vintage Omega Silver Pocket Watch with Chain and Presentation Case
By Omega
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Omega Silver Pocket Watch with Chain and Presentation Case An elegant vintage Omega pocket watch, crafted in silver, that showcases the timeless refinement and precision for...
Sterling Silver
1950s Antique Leather Pocket Watch Box or Small Case, Italy
Located in Marbella, ES
It retains an attractive patina from use that enhances its authenticity and character. Ideal as a case for a pocket watch, jewelry, or a collector's item, it stands out for its elega...
Leather
Waltham Solid 14K Multicolor Gold Bird Hunter Case Pocket Watch And Chain
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exquisite American Waltham ladies pendant watch, manufactured circa 1901 and housed in a finely crafted solid 14-karat gold case by the Crescent Watch Case Manufacturing Company. ...
Gold
Pocket watch, Deroches Brothers. Gilt metal, enamels, etc.
Located in Madrid, ES
Some issues, needs restoration. Pocket watch with a case featuring a transparent glass section and an enameled composition on the back (two ladies, one of them playing a harp and hol...
Metal, Enamel, Other
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia', Extremely Fine, Unique 18k Pink Gold Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia' - an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss, Early 21st Century Measures: Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9.5cm,...
Onyx, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 2 in 1 Lipstick Holder and Pocket Watch, Malachite and Onyx
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Berlin, DE
Lipstick Holder and Ladies Pocket Watch. Malachite and Onyx Case. Movement: mechanical manual winding.
Malachite, Onyx
Large Mid-17th Century Oil Portrait of a Cromwellian Puritan Matriarch
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
It's not known who the sitter is but to have had such a large well executed portrait, she would have be a person of wealth and high status of a large estate. The silver cased pocket ...
Canvas
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.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.