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A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

A Swiss Gold Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

By Unbranded

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Swiss 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Pivoted Detente Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890. Dial: The

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Exquisite Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier, 1870
Exquisite Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier, 1870

Exquisite Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier, 1870

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Exquisite Gold hunter-case Swiss pocket watch COURVOISIER #10673. Golden case with three 43mm

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Swiss 18ct Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Keyless Lever

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s
Baume Swiss Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, C1890s

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

18K Yellow Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch 1880 Guye aux Perrieres
18K Yellow Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch 1880 Guye aux Perrieres

18K Yellow Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch 1880 Guye aux Perrieres

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

18K yellow gold Hunter-case Swiss pocket watch with three strong lids, external ones in guillochè

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

International Watch Company 14ct Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Manual Wind Lever Movement Pocket

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
A Gold Automaton Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket Watch C1896

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

Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch
Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch

Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch

Located in Narberth, PA

original Company. A rare and exquisite double-sided enameled hunter pocket watch made by the world

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Slim Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Longines Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Slim Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Longines Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Slim Half Hunter Pocket Watch

By Longines

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Longines 18ct yellow gold keyless lever slim half hunter pocket watch retailed by Mappin & Webb

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stauffer & Co. Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Stauffer & Co. Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930
Cartier. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930

Cartier. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Cartier. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Slim Dress Pocket Watch C1930 Dial

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880

Eugene Le Coultre. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Eugene Le Coultre. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: This

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch
18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Antwerp, BE

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch Movement: Manual

Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box

Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1910 Vacheron & Constantin Pocket watch, 14k Rose Gold 53 M.M Demi Hunter with inside

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
Patek Philippe Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s

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

Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890

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

Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter
Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter

Antique Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial, Hunter

By Longines

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique, heavy Longines Pocket Watch 14 Karat Gold Arabic Enamel Dial. Pocket watch can be wound

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s
J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s

By J.W. Benson

Located in Long Beach, CA

months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and all original pocket watch

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s
J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s

J.W. Benson Sterling Silver Half Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1890s

By J.W. Benson

Located in Long Beach, CA

months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and all original pocket watch

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold
Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold

Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch 1 Botton Chronograph 18kt Pink Gold

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Antwerp, BE

Extremely Rare & Collectors Vacheron Constantin Hunter Case Pocket Watch Chronograph 18 kt. Pink

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter  Pocket Watch
Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter  Pocket Watch

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

Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880
Volta Rose Gold Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1880

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

Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Charles Frodsham. A rare 18ct yellow gold half hunter half quarter repeating pocket watch, C1880s

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K 56 Rose Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Swan Motif Full Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch
14K 56 Rose Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Swan Motif Full Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch

14K 56 Rose Gold & Rose Cut Diamond Swan Motif Full Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

! Exquisitely crafted in 14K Rose Gold, this delightful antique ladies’ pocket watch was originally made for

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Russian Empire Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890
Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890

Retouret Genève. A Heavy Gold Hunter Quarter Repeater C1890

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Retouret Genève. An 18ct Heavy Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860
Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. A Gold Quarter Repeater Hunter C1860

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Hri Sordet & Fils Genève. An 18ct Yellow Gold Keywind Lever Quarter Repeater Hunter Pocket

Category

Antique 1860s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890

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

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning 50mm diameter half hunter 9K Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Half Hunter Swiss Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This stunning 50mm diameter half hunter 9K Gold Pocket Watch is in good working condition and it is

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Swiss Hand-Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Swiss Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Swiss Hand-Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 52mm diameter antique gold plated hand winding pocket watch is in good working

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Antique 18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch

By West End Watch Company

Located in Carlisle, GB

An 18kt Gold Minute Repeater and chronograph in half hunter cased. A white enamel dial with a very

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Half Hunter Silver Pocket Watch
Antique Half Hunter Silver Pocket Watch

Antique Half Hunter Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 50mm diameter keyless mechanical silver half hunter pocket watch is in good working

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Gold-Plated Dennison Cased Swiss Made Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This half hunter pocket watch is working and ticking well . the glass and Bessel are missing

Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Hand Winding Full Hunter Silver Pocket Watch
Antique Hand Winding Full Hunter Silver Pocket Watch

Antique Hand Winding Full Hunter Silver Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Silver (0.875) lever hunter pocket watch, the movement with balance cock inscribed 'PAT APP. FOR

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Full Hunter Hand Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Full Hunter Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Full Hunter Hand Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 51mm diameter hand winding silver pocket watch is in good working condition

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Silver Half Hunter Stem, Winding Pocket Watch
Antique Silver Half Hunter Stem, Winding Pocket Watch

Antique Silver Half Hunter Stem, Winding Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful antique 50mm keyless hand-winding Silver pocket watch is in good working condition

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Beautifully Engraved Silver Full Hunter Case Antique Pocket Watch
Beautifully Engraved Silver Full Hunter Case Antique Pocket Watch

Beautifully Engraved Silver Full Hunter Case Antique Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique Beautifully Engraved Full Hunter Cased Silver Pocket Watch. This beautiful 56mm antique

Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Yellow Gold Hunter Case Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
Yellow Gold Hunter Case Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

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

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1921
Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1921

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1921

By Longines

Located in Rome, IT

. A push down button activated stop, start and reset chronograph function. The watch is stem wound

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

Antique 18K Gold Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch. This beautiful 51mm diameter full

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Antique 18 Karat Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned gold quarter repeating pocket watch is in full working order and it is

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Dennison Case Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 49mm antique gold Watch is working and it is ticking well. The small glass on the

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Enamel

Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch
Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Antique 9 Karat Gold Keyless Half Hunter Dennison Case Pocket Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful 50mm case diameter keyless watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

C.H. Meylan & Fleischmann 18k Gold Minute Repeater Double Hunter Pocket Watch
C.H. Meylan & Fleischmann 18k Gold Minute Repeater Double Hunter Pocket Watch

C.H. Meylan & Fleischmann 18k Gold Minute Repeater Double Hunter Pocket Watch

By C.H. Meylan

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Vintage Double Hunter Pocket Watch by C.H. Meylan & Fleischmann Features Minute Repeater

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Romantic Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch
18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch

18 Karat Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Carlisle, GB

18K Gold Patek, Philippe & Co. Geneve Half Hunter Keyless Pocket Watch. This 45mm diameter

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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Swiss Hunter Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact swiss hunter pocket watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Enamel and Gold Plate. If you’re looking for a swiss hunter pocket watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing swiss hunter pocket watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Ulysse Nardin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. If you’re browsing our inventory for a swiss hunter pocket watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Swiss Hunter Pocket Watch?

Prices for a swiss hunter pocket watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $400 and can go as high as $7,786, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,414.

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 Swiss Hunter Pocket Watch
  • 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 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 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The difference between a half hunter and full hunter pocket watch is its lid. On a full hunter, the lid covers the entire face of the watch and you must lift it to see the face. On a half hunter, the lid has a glass panel that allows you to read the time without opening the timepiece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of pocket watches.