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School Pocket Watch

Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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Antique 1880s Swiss Early Victorian Pocket Watches

Exquisite Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier, 1870
Located in Bilbao, ES
Exquisite Gold hunter-case Swiss pocket watch COURVOISIER #10673. Golden case with three 43mm
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Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold

XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch R. Stewart
Located in Bilbao, ES
XIX Century Open-face Gold Pocket Watch R. STEWART, Argyle & Buchanan Sts., Glasgow, #16044
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold

18k Rose Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch Angelus
By Angelus
Located in Bilbao, ES
18K Rose Gold Hunter-case Swiss Pocket Watch ANGELUS #40283. Cronograph with o'clock and quarter
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Antique Late 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bilbao, ES
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891 Serial number 96510
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

XIX Century Open-Face Brittish Gold Pocket Watch F. Brooman
Located in Bilbao, ES
Great "open-face" Brittish pocket watch F. BROOMAN, Strand, London, N#614. Solid gold case, gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch 1880 Guye aux Perrieres
Located in Bilbao, ES
18K yellow gold Hunter-case Swiss pocket watch with three strong lids, external ones in guillochè
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Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840
Located in London, GB
Agriculture and Trade to succeed to Perrelet as the head of a school of precision watchmaking. At the 1844
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Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Brass

Audemars Piguet Royal 50th anniversary 2016, 41mm with box and papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bilbao, ES
Omega, whose origins date to 1848.) That was soon followed in 1899 with the Universelle pocket watch, a
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 50th anniversary 41mm with box and papers, 2022
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bilbao, ES
date to 1848.) That was soon followed in 1899 with the Universelle pocket watch, a masterpiece of
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

An Old Man Pointing at Pocket Watch, Artist 19th Century, European School
Located in Bruges, BE
An Old Man Pointing at Pocket Watch Artist 19th Century European School Signature: Signed bottom
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19th Century Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Secret Life of Birds - Complex Grouping of Figures at a Cafe, Original Oil
By Benjamin Duke
Located in Chicago, IL
time traveler was fascinated by the scene in front of her and watched the women with interest. She
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

See Beyond 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
the intersection where "Malaicha" and other spirits were. I watched in confusion as the man quickly
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

See Beyond 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
the intersection where "Malaicha" and other spirits were. I watched in confusion as the man quickly
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil, Mixed Media

See Beyond 2
See Beyond 2
H 54.5 in W 64 in D 1 in
Buffalo, 2008
By Valay Shende
Located in ATLANTA, GA
built out of minute metal discs, pocket watches, copper-plated fiberglass and other non-traditional
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

 Buffalo, 2008
H 90.16 in W 54.33 in D 31.1 in
Lady In Love
Located in Chattahoochee Hills, GA
Jackson was the gentlest man I ever knew,’ Charlie related, “I would go and watch him work. He never did
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1980s Folk Art Mixed Media

Materials

Wire

Black And White Photograph Of Marc Chagall 1978
Located in Surfside, FL
(shtetls) throughout today's Eastern Europe, with their own markets, schools, hospitals, and other
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Black And White Photograph Of Marc Chagall 1978
Located in Surfside, FL
(shtetls) throughout today's Eastern Europe, with their own markets, schools, hospitals, and other
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Late 20th Century Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Pop Art Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print Audrey Flack Rolls Royce Lady Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
, a pocket watch, jewelry, perfume and a red rose. Audrey L. Flack (born May 30, 1931 in New York
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Queen" Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. "Queen" featuring a red rose, paint, a cameo portrait locket, makeup, a chess piece, a pocket
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph Dye Transfer Print "In My Life" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. "In My Life" featuring flowers, a lit candle, dice, an Oriental rug, music notes. a pocket
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Photograph Dye Transfer Print "Leonardo's Lady" Audrey Flack
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
1980's. A portrait by Leonardo da Vinci, nail polish, a pink rose, pocket watch, green pear
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

Pop Art Vintage Color Photograph "Course in Miracles" Print Audrey Flack Photo
By Audrey Flack
Located in Surfside, FL
pocket watch and a red lucite dice piece. Audrey L. Flack (born May 30, 1931 in New York City, New York
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1980s Photorealist Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Dye Transfer

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Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Vogt Pocket Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

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Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

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By David Rosenberg
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Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Diamond, Platinum

Important French Silver & Guilloche Enamel Inkwell by Edouard Henry Dreyfous
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This inkwell is one of the finest examples we have had in our collection to date. Crafted by the firm 'Dreyfous' the inkwell is made from .800 purity silver, etched crystal and cranb...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Desk Accessories

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Silver, Enamel

Cartier 1920s Platinum and Diamond EWC Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Cartier Pocket Watch, 45 M.M. Platinum 3 Piece case with Diamond set case perimeter, approximately 2 Carats. Jeweled Nickel lever mechanical wind movement by EWC, Europea...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18kt Vintage Early 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch, Key Wind, Working, 40mm
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
18kt Yellow Gold Vintage Early 19th Century Gold Pocket Watch. Key Wind and It's Working! 40mm Case, Guilloche Face, accented with an image of a castle with a bridge over water. Roma...
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Antique 1840s English Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Victorian Gold Tone Carnelian Pocket Watch Key Fob Pendant
Located in Vilnius, LT
It is a lovely Victorian pocket watch key fob charm pendant crafted in base metal and adorned with gold. It features rectangle carnelian which is set in highly ornamented frames. W...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Carnelian, Gold Plate, Base Metal

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 exceptional example of French craftwork estimated from the mid-1800s with delicate enamel pai...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Antique Stunning Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cluster Necklace, Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French Burmese ruby and diamond necklace c.1870, the necklace formed of twelve graduated cushion shaped clusters each centred with a Burmese unheated ruby in a gol...
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Antique 1870s French Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Gold Silver Diamond Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver and 14k gold chain with cage pendant, holding a pocket watch inside. Decorated with rose cut diamonds, enamel and green gemstones. Pendant is 29mm in diameter. Chain ...
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Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

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Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel

Cartier Rose Gold Unique Diamond Set Tourbillon Skeleton Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
An 18k Rose Gold Piece Unique Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Rotonde Gents Wristwatch, skeleton dial with roman numerals III, IX and XII and hour markers formed by the movement bridges, ...
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Rose Gold

44mm 18kt Gold Yellow 19th Century Galonne Pocket Watch, Warranty, Serviced
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage 44mm 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Good Working Condition, Case # 68495, Galonne, Very Good Condition, White Face, Black Numerals, Second Hands, Floral Scroll D...
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Pocket Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace with Diamond Clasp+ Original Receipt
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier South Sea Cultured Pearl Necklace with original receipt and in original box , 11.3 to15.7MM original receipt , Purchased from The Cartier Boutique at 214 , Worth Ave , Palm...
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1990s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Peret, Locle, Swiss, 1865, hunting case. Minute repeating pocket watch with porcelain dial, movement number 16666, case number 20175, size 20 L, 10 independent bridges, mustach...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Nature Still Has Things to Teach Us
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
objects were used symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Sleep No More (Five of Spades)
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
objects were used symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Beauty in Common Things (Three of Spades)
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
objects were used symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Marking Time
By Dorothy Simpson Krause
Located in Stowe, VT
between birth and death.” In this work, the image of a white-faced antique gold pocket watch is collaged
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Early 2000s Contemporary Mixed Media

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Paper, Mixed Media, Encaustic

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies Automatic rose gold and diamonds 2022 case papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bilbao, ES
horizontally embossed dial, the Nautilus has epitomized the elegant sports watch since 1976. Forty years later
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Venetian Glass with Lemon, Silver Beans, Delfts Blue Bowl and Pocket Watch
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
completing high school he went to study at the art academy in 's-Hertogenbosch where he hoped to improve his
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Skull with Book, Venetian Glass, Rummer, Knife and Pocket Watch Dutch Still-Life
By Cornelis Le Mair
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
completing high school he went to study at the art academy in 's-Hertogenbosch where he hoped to improve his
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

English School c.1880 Oil, Original Frame- Victorian Gentleman with Newspaper
Located in Corsham, GB
black bow tie. His gold pocket watch chain glints in the dark folds of his waistcoat and he holds a
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Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

1970's Young Pendleton Red Pinstripe Wool Waistcoat Vest
By Pendleton
Located in Atlanta, GA
vest provides. It buttons at the front with a small pocket just waiting for a watch and chain. Fully
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1970s Vests

Very Rare Large Gothic Revival Charles Frodsham Clock Maker to Queen Victoria
By Charles Frodsham
Located in GB
purchased sixty Charles Frodsham marine chronometers, and a number of pocket chronometers and deck watches
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Mantel Clocks

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Walnut

"Time Has Come" Hyperrealistic Contemporary Figurative Framed Acrylic on Canvas
By Ariel Vargassal
Located in Baltimore, MD
a pocket watch walking alongside a man in a suit holding an inflatable flamingo. The hyperrealistic
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Paint, Canvas

L'ami Dermit by Claude Monet
By Claude Monet
Located in New Orleans, LA
into his friend Dermit. The subject stands with his hands in the pockets of his trousers, leaning in a
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19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Chalk

Goodbye Summer
By Alden Mason
Located in Palm Springs, CA
young boy, growing up as an outsider, he spent most of his time by himself outdoors bird watching
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Goodbye Summer
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H 72 in W 80 in D 1.75 in
Hermès School Bag Cartable Toile Jeux dans la Jungle Pink Tangerine 3 ways
By Hermès
Located in FR
Super Cute Authentic Hermès School Bag Pattern: "Jeux dans la Jungle" Made in France Made of
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2010s French Structured Shoulder Bags

Antique Victorian Sovereign Case by Alfred Wigley, 9ct Gold, Birmgham 1896
By Alfred Wigley
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
unmarked for the addition of initials or family/school crest. In a pocket watch style, the case opens by
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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9k Gold

Winston Churchill Large Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
a dashing polka dot bow tie and revealing a gold chain for his pocket watch. Also depicted holding a
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Glass and Metal
By Tina Orsolic Dalessio
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
antique pocket watch, lay on a table. Highlights are thickly applied in bright vivid colors. 14 x 17
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2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

House and Home
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Blue
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Preening
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Yellow Parakeet Portrait
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

There Is More Than One Way to Communicate
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
objects were used symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Green Parakeet Portrait
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Parakeet and Halo
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
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Materials

Oil, Panel, Linen

Touch and Go
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hopes and Dreams
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Blanche with Pearls
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Moving Target
By Deborah Davidson
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
symbolically. For instance, a pocket watch would represent the fleeting nature of earthly pleasures. Sometimes
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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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School Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate school pocket watch for your needs in our varied inventory. There are many Photorealist, modern and Expressionist versions of these works for sale. Making the right choice when shopping for a school pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a school pocket watch to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of black, beige, brown, green and more. There have been many interesting school pocket watch examples over the years, but those made by Deborah Davidson, Audrey Flack, Marc Chagall, Claude Monet and Valay Shende are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Frequently made by artists working in paper, paint and photographic paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a School Pocket Watch?

The price for a school pocket watch in our collection starts at $300 and tops out at $488,500 with the average selling for $3,040.
Questions About School Pocket Watch
  • 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 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 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
    Yes, pocket watches peaked in popularity in the 1800s. The first pocket watch was created in Germany in 1510, but was originally too large for a pocket. In the 1600s, the design began to get more compact, but for a long time pocket watches were a rarity and a symbol of wealth. Shop an array of antique 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
    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
    The best way to determine the year of a pocket watch is to identify and look up the serial number. Pocket watch serial numbers can be located inside the watch once you remove or open the back cover of the watch. Shop a wide range of pocket watches 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
    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 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 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.