Pocket Watch Lapel
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pocket Watches
Enamel
20th Century Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Modern Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches
Antique Mid-19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Pocket Watches
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pocket Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches
Ruby, Gold
20th Century Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Pocket Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Pocket Watches
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Pocket Watches
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Pocket Watches
18k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Vintage 1910s Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Pocket Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pocket Watches
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pocket Watch Lapel For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 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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