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Vacheron & Constantin. A Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1930
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
By Baume
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Baume. A Swiss 18ct yellow gold, full hunter keyless lever minute repeater pocket watch, C1890s
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Army & Navy Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1882
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Army & Navy. A Very Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Keless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charles Frodsham Rare 18ctGold Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Charles Frodsham. A rare 18ct Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch C1900s
Category

20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet et Fils. A Gold Musical 1/4 Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Breguet et Fils. A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

A Huguenin & Sons. A Gold Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A. Huguenin & Sons. An 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Calendar Quarter Repeater Pocket
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Des Granges. A Rare Rose Gold Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Des Granges Late Recordon. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Keywind Duplex Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1818
Category

Antique 1810s British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Silver Cased French Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch 54mm Repousse
Located in Mumbai, IN
This Antique Silver Cased French Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch from the late 19th century is
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Rare Swiss Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Swiss 14ct Rose Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Le Roy & Fils. A Rose Gold Keywind Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. C1820
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Roy et Fils. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Keywind Cylinder Openface Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 1820s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Rose Gold Antique Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Painted Enamel Dial
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A fine and rare 18kt rose gold French keywind Verge 55mm Open face quarter repeater. The hand
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch Circa 1890's
By C.H. Meylan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
C.H. Meylan 18K Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch Circa 1890's Dial: The
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Post-War Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

S. Katz Geneve. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
S. Katz Geneve. A Rare Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch. C1890
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Longines Chronograph Minute Repeater 18K Gold Pocket Watch, Extract from Archive
By Longines
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This extraordinary & extremely rare antique pocket watch by Longines is a Minute Repeater
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Vacheron & Constantin. A Rare Gold Open Face Quarter Pocket Watch C1900
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Quarter Repeater Pocket watch
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jules Jurgensen Rare Gold Full Hunter Keywind Five Minute Repeater C1850
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket Watch, C1850. Dial: The fine white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track signed
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Le Roy & Fils. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Roy & Fils. An 18ct Yellow Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1880
Category

Antique 1880s French Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.M. Badollet & Cie. A Gold and Enamel Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
J.M. Badollet & Cie Geneve. A Gold and Enamel Keyless Lever Half Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Pocket Watch with Minute Repeater, 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
elegant pocket watch is aimed at connoisseurs and lovers of antique timepieces. The model is brandless
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
By Unbranded
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

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
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Stauffer & Co. Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Stauffer & Co. An 18ct Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch. Retailed
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Fine Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1919
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Fine 18ct Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1919. Dial: The
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Schwab Loeillet. A Gold Hunter Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket watch C1890. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track, the
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

A Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Calendar Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The
Category

Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch
Category

Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer minute track with five
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 . Dial
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Molle Geneve Rose Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
MOLLE Genève 14ct rose gold heavy full hunter quarter repeater chronograph enameled pocket watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Le Coultre Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1884
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Coultre. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1884. Dial
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Volta. A 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Highly Engraved Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By Vulcain
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

John Cashmore Yellow Gold Half Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1893
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A John Cashmore 18ct yellow gold, half quarter repeater keyless lever half hunter pocket watch
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Kt Gold Hunter Pocket Watch Triple Calendar Moon Phase Chrono Minute Repeater
Located in Antwerp, BE
Repeater Weight : 138.1 Gram Extremely Solid & Heavy 18 Kt Pink Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Movement
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Mathey-Tissot 14k Gold Heavy Art Deco Flared Lug Mens Watch
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
pocket watches, that is, watches which chime the hour or the hour and quarter-hour (quarter-repeater) or
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Fernando Wehrle Silver& Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Fernando Wehrle Barcelona. A Silver and Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Eugene Bornand & Cie. A Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
numbers. His watches are in various museums around the world. This is a rare pocket watch and it would
Category

Antique 1880s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold with Chronograph and Quarter Hour Repeater Functions
Located in Surfside, FL
Fine Swiss-made hunter case pocket watch in 14k yellow gold with chronograph and quarter hour
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Louis Audemars. A Heavy Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter C1880s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Louis Audemars. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Belle Epoque Enamelled Silver Carriage / Pendulette Quarter Repeater Clock
Located in Antwerp, BE
, minutes, quarter repeater Case: Solid Silver 0.935 and pink Enamel, Enamel damaged a bit on back corner
Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Belle Epoque Enamelled Silver Carriage / Pendulette Quarter Repeater Clock
Belle Epoque Enamelled Silver Carriage / Pendulette Quarter Repeater Clock
$3,330 Sale Price
20% Off
H 2.21 in D 1.14 in L 2.01 in
TEMPORA Quarter Repeater Chronograph 14k Solid Gold With 12 Award Winning
Located in Mumbai, IN
pocket watch by Tempora - Le Phare “ The master of complications in pocket watches” Initially
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

LeCoultre Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter PocketWatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Coultre. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1884. Dial
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Le Phare A Rose Gold Full Hunter Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
making fine complicated pocket watches. This watch is an excellent example of a repeating calendar
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

J.W. Benson Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1895 With Albert Chain
By J.W. Benson
Located in Mayfair, London, London
J.W. Benson. A Heavy 18ct Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with a Heavy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Stauffer & Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater By Lebolt Chicago
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Stauffer & Co Silver Open Face Keyless Minute Repeater retailed by Lebolt Chicago Dial: The
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver, Niello

AD Lang et Padoux Rare Gold Full Hunter Independant Second Minute Repeater C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Lever Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track with
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Swiss Rose Gold Double-Sided Calendar Quarter Repeated Keyless Lever PocketWatch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy Swiss 18ct rose gold 58mm, double sided calendar quarter repeater keyless lever pocket
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Gold Antique Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
18K Gold Antique Pump up Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch. This beautiful pump up quarter repeater
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta
By Invicta
Located in Carlisle, GB
JW Benson London Antique Gunmetal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed Invicta. This beautiful
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel, Gilt Metal

9 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Signed the Vigilant Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
9K Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch signed “ The Vigilant Watch “c.1900’s This fine
Category

Early 20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Yellow Gold Hunter Case Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
The watch contains a 17-jewel movement, number 281512. The dust cover is engraved "Repetition a
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Swiss Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This gorgeous piece is an 18 karat gold verge quarter repeating pocket watch, it has an open face
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Swiss Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
18 Karat Gold Swiss Verge Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
$4,543
H 6.391 in W 5.376 in D 1.865 in
Cartier Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch with Chain
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Cartier Type: Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Case Size: 45 mm Metal: Yellow Gold Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Antique Square 29 Jewels Repeater Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Manufacturer: Société Cartier Watch type: 29 Jewels Repeater Serial number: 3169 Case number: 72
Category

20th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

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Repeater Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact repeater pocket watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Finding the perfect repeater pocket watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. A repeater pocket watch from Patek Philippe, Cartier and Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any repeater pocket watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Ruby version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding a repeater pocket watch for sale for men should be easy, but there are 50 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Repeater Pocket Watch?

On average, a repeater pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $7,803, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $88,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 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.

Questions About Repeater Pocket Watch
  • 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 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 5, 2021
    A minute repeater is a mechanical complication in a watch that strikes the time with the push of a side button. Typically, the tones are lower for the hours, a two-tone for the quarter hours and higher tones for the minute. You can find watches, pocket watches and wristwatches with minute repeaters from the early 1900s and mid-19th centuries 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To know if your pocket watch is valuable, consult a licensed appraiser. Choose one with experience appraising antique and vintage timepieces. Having your pocket watch evaluated by a knowledgeable professional is the only way to be certain of its value. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage pocket watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To change a battery in a pocket watch, you must first remove the watch back. Depending on the type of watch, you may need a specially designed tool or a precision screwdriver to accomplish this task. Once you have the back removed, you may need to remove parts to access the battery and perform the replacement. Because there is so much variability in timepiece design and you could potentially damage your watch when removing the back and other parts, experts recommend having an experienced watch repairer replace the battery. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of pocket watches.