International Watch Company Rose Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The inner cuvette fully signed with the case back Swiss Hallmarked numbered and stamped with the makers mark.
14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Mauboussin Paris 1950 Mido Skeleton Round Watch pendant Stainless 18kt And Onyx
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
A round skeleton watch pendant designed by Mauboussin. Very nice retro piece, made in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin during the mid-century period, back in the 1950...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
International Watch Company Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920S
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The inner cuvette fully signed with the case back Swiss Hallmarked numbered and stamped with the makers mark.
Gold, 14k Gold
A Fine Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1919
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The cases are all numbered and have import hallmarks for London 1919. The case maker is GS. The casemakers mark was for a British Company which was the biggest agent at the time for ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Schaffhausen Rare Fishtail Keyless Lever Open Face Silver Pocket Watch
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
IWC a very rare fishtail keyless lever open face silver pocket watch, C1915 with it's original box. Dial: The perfect white enamel Roman dial with subsidiary seconds dial fully sign...
Silver
Vintage Patek Philippe Gondolo & Labouiau 18 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe Gondolo & Labouiau 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18k yellow case; inside case engraved with makers mark (55mm diameter). Single su...
Art Deco Style Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Lucerne, CH
Elegant Art Déco Style Vacheron & Constantin pocket watch in 18 karat rose gold. Manual winding lever movement, 17 jewels. Attractiv copper and argenté colored dial with applied Roma...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dunhill Retro Gold Lighter Watch
By Dunhill
Located in New York City, NY
Rare 18K yellow gold lighter watch by Dunhill, circa 1940s. Unusual to find these in 18k gold. Watch is 15 jewels, manual wind. Case numbers all match. A very fine example and very c...
18k Gold
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H 1.85 in W 0.95 in D 0.4 in L 29 in
DeLaneau Josephine Pendant Watch Necklace in 18K White Gold with Pearl Tassel
By Delaneau
Located in New York, NY
A rare and collectible pendant watch with pearl tassel from DeLaneau, the Geneva maison celebrated for its jeweled and high-art timepieces. This rare “Josephine” model is crafted in ...
Onyx, Pearl, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Yellow Gold Universal Movement Mechanical Travel Clock
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York City, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels chic 18k yellow gold travel clock. Twisted rope design for stand and crown. Features a mechanical movement by Universal. Charming clock is perfect for the bedside ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Pasha Stainless Steel Travel Alarm Clock
By Cartier
Located in Lucerne, CH
Elevate your journey with the Cartier Pasha Stainless Steel Travel Alarm Clock. This exquisite timepiece blends Cartier's iconic design with practical sophistication. Its blue dial...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hinge Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hinge Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (47 mm) Case back insert engraved with makers mark and serial number . White dial with Roman numer...
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hinge Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hinge Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (47 mm) Case back insert engraved with makers mark and serial number . White dial with Roman numer...
Vintage Piaget Gold and Diamond Flower Suite, Circa 1960
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
Piaget was founded in 1874 in the village of La Côte-aux-Fées, in the Swiss Jura Mountains, by Georges-Édouard Piaget, a farmer who built pocket watches during the winter for extra m...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 1.41 in W 2.99 in
Movado 1948 Calendermeto Triple Date and Moonphase Travel Purse Clock & Leather
By Movado
Located in Miami, FL
The Movado Ermeto watch was a pocket/purse watch manufactured between 1926 and 1985 by Movado in La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland.
Stainless Steel
George & Christopher Kitney of London c1993 Silver Rotary Desk Travel Clock
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! George & Christopher Kitney of London c1993 Silver Rotary Desk Travel Clock Bearing...
Sterling Silver, Silver
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.
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