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19th Century Oil - Lady with a Pocket Watch Chain
Located in Corsham, GB
shawl and an ornate bonnet. She sports a pocket watch chain adorned with ornate keys to the right side
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19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp A 19th Century pocket watch key with Agate
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Antique Early 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Brass

English Silver & Enamel Key-wind Pocket Watch with Original Key
Located in Miami, FL
Offered for sale is an early 19th century English ladie's keywind enamel faced pocket watch with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Silver Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch With Silver Dial. This watch is working and ticking well. It
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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial
Located in London, GB
Rare Antique Pocket Key Watch French 1800s with Painted Enamel Dial in Working Order An
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Key-Less Pocket Watch with Hand Painted Enamel Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique silver pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well
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Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Key-Wind Victorian Period Silver Pocket Watch with Mint Green Enamel Dial
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful full engraved silver case pocket watch is working and It is ticking well, however
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Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vacheron & Constantine Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in DALLAS, TX
Vacheron & Constantine 36.5 mm Pocket Watch. 18k Yellow Gold with key. Made in Geneva-Swiss made
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Small Antique Ornate Gold Pocket Watch Key / Fob
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful and small antique pocket watch key with a clear white and green paste is measured
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Antique 1880s British Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

A Gold and Rock Crystal Pocket Watch Key Necklace by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold Mini Round and Mini Oval Pocket Watch Key Necklace with Rock Crystals, each
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2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Moonstone, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

A Gold and Rock Crystal Pocket Watch Key Necklace by Monica Rich Kosann
By Monica Rich Kosann
Located in New York, NY
An 18K Yellow Gold Rectangular Pocket Watch Key Necklace with Rock Crystal and Diamond Accents
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

Victorian 18-Karat Gold Watch with Exceptional 10 Karat Gold Associated Chain
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A fine Victorian open face 18-karat gold pocket watch, engraved dial, hallmarked with original key
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Grandfather Clocks and Longc...

Materials

Gold

Bautte & Co. Yellow Gold Mid-1800s Pocket Watch with Key
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful 19th century pocket watch features a unique, intricate engraved design on both sides
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

J.W. Benson 18ct Pocket Watch With Hand Engraving and Original Key
Located in London, GB
This J.W. Benson 18ct pocket watch with hand engraving and original key is a wonderful piece of
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2010s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tobias 18 Karat Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches

Tobias 18Kt Gold Key Wind Pocket Watch with Engraved Case and Dial, circa 1850s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: M. J. Tobias STYLE / REFERENCE: Key winding Pocket Watch / Open Faced METAL
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches

English Keywind Lever Escapement Silver Open Face Pocket Watch, circa 1880s
Located in Long Beach, CA
is a classic English Lever Escapement pocket watch with a key for winding it. According to the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

A Rare Rose Gold Super Slim Keywind Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1840
Located in London, GB
A Rare Rose Gold Extra Slim Keywind Half Hunter Pocket Watch with it's original key and it's
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Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Antique Pocket Watch, Silver Cased Chester, 1884
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a good quality antique silver cased Lever pocket watch with key. Keeping good time, this
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Silver

Continental Gold Key Wind Open Face Pocket Watch with Enamel Decoration
Located in Firenze, IT
Date: Circa 1830 Movement: Gilt cylinder, 3-arm balance Dial: Engine turned pale champagne, black Roman numerals to eccentric dial, black outer minute markers, black hands Case: Poli...
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Antique 1850s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Pocket Watch Key/Pendant with Mother of Pearl Carving
Located in Braintree, GB
Victorian 15k yellow gold pocket watch key/pendant with mother of pearl carving of wild boars on
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

15k Gold

Pre-1822 MI Tobias and Co 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Winding Key
Located in Birmingham, AL
This magnificent antique pocket watch features an elaborate tri-color face, with a yellow gold
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vacheron 18 Karat Gold Keywind Hunters Case Pendant Watch with Original Key
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
watch is hand engraved with an unusual motif and Greek key around the outside of the covers. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

GEORGIAN WATCH KEY Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
in the Georgian and Victorian periods. Watches large and small were wound with watch keys that would
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English More Jewelry

Victorian Diamond Enamel and 14 Karat Gold Watch Key Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pocket watch key with a navette form top One side with blue enamel dot in a Celtic knot motif
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Amethyst Color Enamel Watch Key Fob Jaci Gold Charm Bracelet, 19th Century
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Fine Amethyst with color Enamel pocket watch Key and Fob with engraved name of “Jaci” on it. Please
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Amethyst, Enamel, Gold

Antique Victorian Watch Key Fob 18k Yellow Gold Chased Shell Winder Pendant
Located in Torrance, CA
. The beautifully detailed antique watch key fob was originally worn by a gentleman with a pocket watch
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold and Enamel Key-Wind Watch Depicting a Girl with a Puppy circa 1840
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold and enamel watch depicting a young girl in a pink and blue dress holding a puppy in
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Masonic Calendar Key Winding Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement
Located in Carlisle, GB
A beautiful handcrafted enamel dial, masonic calendar key winding Pocket watch. It has a fusee
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Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

"Grandfather" Pocket Watch and Chain
Located in New York, NY
An 18K yellow gold pocket watch with its original key and gold chain.
Category

French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Silver Plated Key-Winding Pocket Watch with a Chain
Located in Carlisle, GB
This charming silver plated pocket watch is in good working condition and it ticks nicely and runs
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver Plate, Gilt Metal

Antique Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch with Very Fine Hands
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver Key-wind Pocket Watch With Very Fine Hands. This pocket watch is working and it is
Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver with Pink Enamel and Gold Inlaid Dial Key Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Silver with pink Enamel & gold Enlaid Dial Pocket Watch. This beautiful key-wind pocket
Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique Silver Dial Pocket Watch Signed GF London
Located in Carlisle, GB
ticking well. Comes with pocket watch key.
Category

Antique 1870s Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

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Pocket Watch With Key For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact pocket watch with key you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Silver, Enamel and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect pocket watch with key among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pocket watch with key over the years, but those made by Vacheron Constantin are often thought to be among the most beautiful. When shopping for a pocket watch with key, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Pocket Watch With Key?

On average, a pocket watch with key at 1stDibs sells for $1,595, while they’re typically $209 on the low end and $7,010 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Pocket Watch With Key
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A watch key is utilized to wind the watch and set the time in pocket watches. This is generally done by opening the watch back and positioning the key over the winding-arbor and turning the hands. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch pocket is called by a number of names. You will sometimes see people refer to it simply as a watch pocket. Other names include a coin pocket or a fob pocket. Find a variety of antique pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A fusee pocket watch — named for the French word fusée — is an antique type of watch with a crescent pulley and a curved groove around it that is wound with a cord or chain. The chain is attached to the mainspring barrel. Find a range of vintage fusee pocket watches on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The best pocket watch is a matter of preference. 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. Brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, and Audemars Piguet are internationally renowned makers of pocket watches. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How you store pocket watches is largely a matter of personal preference. Generally, you should keep them in a storage container designed specifically for stowing delicate items, such as a velvet-lined jewelry box, a watch box or on a watch stand. Shop a variety of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The way to speed up your pocket watch depends on the specific model of timepiece that you have. To avoid damage, take it to a watch repair shop with experience repairing pocket watches to make adjustments. You'll find a selection of pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A hunter pocket watch is a pocket watch with a metal case that has a spring hinged lid to cover the watch face and protect it from damage.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    The most highly sought-after pocket watch will vary over time as trends in collecting do come and go. However, some pocket watches remain consistently popular among collectors. These timepieces include dress watches, such as those crafted by Elgin, Audemars Piguet and Patek Phillippe; railroad pocket watches produced by makers like Illinois and Hamilton; and military timepieces manufactured by Rolex and Omega. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Full hunter pocket watches are a popular choice for those nostalgic for timepieces of years past. The solid outer case of this type of watch, which often features intricate designs, needs to be opened in order to reveal the watch’s face. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A pocket watch chain is called a fob, or watch fob. They can be made in a variety of materials, but most often appear in a metal that matches the case of the watch itself. Shop a collection of antique watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pocket watch with 17 jewels is called a fully jeweled watch. For the mechanical movement, it uses jewel bearings from the center wheel pivot to the balance wheel. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique and vintage pocket watch options.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A minute repeater pocket watch comes with a repeater that chimes the time by pushing a button. They come with three different chimes; the hours have a low chime, minute by a high chime, and quarter hours by a sequence of two chimes. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Like its hunter-case cousin, the half-hunter pocket watch features a protective lid or case that protects the face of the watch. The distinction is that the case front has a viewing window that allows the owner to check the time without having to open the pocket watch lid. The hours are frequently inscribed in blue enamel on the exterior lid itself, making it possible to tell the time without opening the case. Shop a range of vintage half-hunter pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Pocket watches come in a variety of sizes but the most popular sizes for women are 0s, 6s and 8s. Measuring pocket watches is a bit confusing and to make it easier a 0s is1.166”, a 6s is 1.367” and 8s is 1.433”. So it’s fairly safe to say that an average size for a woman’s pocket watch is between 1 and 1.5 inches. Find vintage and contemporary pocket watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Rolex made pocket watches from 1905 through to the 1970s. The last pocket watch released was a small, ultra-formal 18 karat piece. Own a piece of history by shopping a selection of Rolex pocket watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To open a Hamilton pocket watch, take it to a reputable watch repair shop. Experts advise against opening antique pocket watches on your own because special tools are necessary to avoid damaging the timepieces. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Hamilton pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to open a Howard pocket watch depends on its design. However, experts recommend that you don't attempt to open one yourself. Instead, take the piece to a watch repair center that has experience servicing pocket watches. Doing so will help you avoid damaging the timepiece. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Howard pocket watches.