Rare Van Cleef and Arpels Gold Travel Clock
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This compact, 18K yellow gold, Van Cleef and Arpels travel clock is a unique piece of vintage luxury. At its heart is a Movado Ermetophon alarm movement inside the exquisitely crafte...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Auguste Berthoud. A Unique and Rare French Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840 Dial: The
Brass
1932 Rolex Compteur Very Rare Vintage Antique Mens Stopwatch, 49mm Nickel Chrome
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY
Other
Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Hunter Pocket Watch, C1890. Dial: The fine white enamel dial with slim Roman numerals outer minute track
Rose Gold, Silver, Niello
AD Lang et Padoux Rare Gold Full Hunter Independant Second Minute Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
quarters and minutes clearly. This pocket watch is important and rare because it is not easy to find this
Yellow Gold
Tag Heuer 1/10 Sec, 30 min Counter Stopwatch. Rare, circa 1980's.
By TAG Heuer
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
! Tag Heuer 1/10 sec Stopwatch. 30 min counter 50mm Made of nickel rare, 1980's.
Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Onésime Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850 Dial: The silvered
Brass
Elgin Up/Down Indicator Hunting Case Ultra Rare 18 Size 21J Veritas Circa 1904
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin Up/Down Indicator Hunting Case Ultra Rare 18 Size 21J Veritas Circa 1904 - Manual winding
Barruad & Lunds. A Silver Patent Winding Up & Down Fusee C1870
Located in Mayfair, London, London
spring being free sprung. The watch works beautifully. This is an important and rare pocket watch where
Silver
Eugene Bornand & Cie. A Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
limited numbers. His watches are in various museums around the world. This is a rare pocket watch and it
Gold, 18k Gold
Swiss Rose Gold Double-Sided Calendar Quarter Repeated Keyless Lever PocketWatch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
quarters only. This pocket watch is indeed rare and unusual insofar that the calendar work is on the
18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k YG Pocket watch Chain. Antique Pocket Watch Curb chain.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Pocket watch Chain. Extremely RARE. 18k Yellow Gold with Platinum. Button is 14k and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Fine & Rare Carillon Three Chime Minute Repeater 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Boston, MA
A fine and rare three chime minute repeater pocket watch. Playing the Carillon chime on three
18k Gold
Elgin 23 Jewel Veritas Up Down Indicator Very Rare 18 Size Railroad Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin 23 Jewel Veritas Up Down Indicator Very Rare 18 Size Railroad Pocket Watch - Manual winding
Waltham Gold-filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch circa 1896 with Rare Bloom Finish
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were
Elgin 19 J B.W. Raymond Up/Down Winding Indicator Rare American Eagle Pocket Wat
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elgin 19 J B.W. Raymond Up/Down Winding Indicator Rare American Eagle Pocket Watch - Manual winding
$4,506
H 1.19 in W 1.58 in D 0.4 in
Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Worcester, GB
Rare 14ct Gold Pocket Watch by August Ericsson, St Petersburg, circa 1890 A rare and finely made
Gold
Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage Figure Watch Holder, circa 1820
Located in valatie, NY
are rare. This "Pocket Watch Holder" would have been prominently displayed on a gentleman's desk or
Ceramic
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.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
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.
Launched in 1932, the model has become emblematic of quality craftsmanship and timeless design.