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Pocket Watches For Sale
Style: Edwardian
IWC Pocket Watch 800 Silver With Papers
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Introducing an exquisite piece of horological history, the IWC Pocket Watch from the year 1915. This timeless timepiece boasts a 52mm 800 silver case, reflecting the craftsmanship an...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

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Silver

Elgin Pocket Watch Gold Plated Working 15 Jewels 11066484 Year 1905
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage 1905 gold plated Elgin pocket watch that's 49mm in diameter and 14mm thick. The case is in good condition with a clean plastic crystal. The movement is working, 15 jewels, an...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate

P Moser Pocket Watch Working Case Year 1910 Swiss Made 875 Silver
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
P. Moser 875 silver pocket watch that has a 51mm case, 13.5mm thick, with a clean plastic crystal. The manual movement is working with serial number 176469. Overall, this pocket watc...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

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Silver

Antique Edwardian 14k Yellow Gold & Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This sweet antique pocket watch has stunning hand engraving and features fine enamel work of colourful blossoming flowers and a butterfly in flight. The dial is an ornate white with a central enameled floral wreath, black Roman numerals surrounded by a ring of gold and minute dots. The scrolled hands in yellow gold complete the facing. Crafted in 14k gold full hunting Ladies’ pocket watch. The case is engraved with ‘Remontoir patent 10 Rubis...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian Swiss enamel pocket watch designed by Graziosa Watch Co. Gorgeous small lady hunter pocket-watch, created in Switzerland during ...
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Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold

Bailey Banks & Biddle 1910 Edwardian Enamel Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian pendant clock designed by Bailey Banks & Biddle. An absolutely exquisite piece created by Longines for the American jewelry company of Bailey Banks & Biddle, during the Edwardian period back in the 1910. Crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with sun ray engine turned guilloche, toped with purple-blue glass enamel and accents in white enamel. The watch remain in excellent physical condition with absolutely no replacement in any gemstone or parts. Case: Signed Wittnauer & Co. with Swiss 14Kt mark. The stem is decorated with white enamel with matching swiveling bow. The crown is set with a cabochon of amethyst. Bombe crystal. Dial: Gilt metal, with black Arabic numbers and dotted frame, secondary dial for the seconds, three blued steel hands. Signed Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. Movement: Mechanical, 15 jewel pendant wind and set Swiss bridge plate movement, signed Longines W. Co. and Bailey, Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia. Diamonds: Mount in millegrain settings, with 6 Old European rose cut diamonds, 0.31 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Amethyst: The crown is mounted, with 1 round cabochon cut of purple amethyst of about 0.15 carats. Weight: 16.95 Grams, (10.87 Dwt). Measures: 38 mm by 26 mm (1.50 x 1.02 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "Bailey Banks & Biddle Co". Bailey Banks & Biddle Bailey Banks & Biddle is an American jewelry firm that formed in 1832 and quickly became a recognized leader in jewelry fashion. The firm developed a reputation for offering high quality, well-designed jewelry as evidenced by its commissions to design the first 40,000 Purple Hearts for the United States military as well as to create the Naval Academy and West Point class rings...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

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Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow ...

Swiss 1915 Bezel Wind Enamel Cherry Shaped Miniature Pendant Watch In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Enameled pendant bezel wind watch in the shape of a cherry. Fantastic miniature cherry shaped pendant watch, created in Switzerland, back in the 1910-1920. The movement is mechanica...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch
Located in Miami, FL
An Edwardian pocket watch by George Stockwell & Co. An amazing and very beautiful piece, created during the Edwardian period, back in the 1911. The movement was made in Switzerland and the case by the London importer and retailer George Stockwell & Co. This ultra thin elegant pocket watch was crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver end embellished with a radial guilloche engine turned finish, topped with a purplish-blue hot enamel. Accented on both sides with floral patterns and round frames in white enamel. It is fitted on top with a movable ring to wear in a chain or a fob and two hinged lids, one of them with a semi-bombe crystal for a 30mm open face. Dial: Silvered on a radial guilloche, analog with black Arabic numbers, black batons and blued steel hands. Secondary dial for the seconds. Inscribed in Spanish, Cronometros Escasany. Movement: Is 28mm size 3/0, Mechanical and hand winding with onion crown. Case reference number 8725, movement serial ref; 920700. Weight: 60.95 Grams, (39.08 Dwt). Measurements: 62 mm by 47.3 mm by 10.5 mm (2.44 x 1.86 x 0.41 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with British crown marks; the importer sponsor mark GS associated to George Stockwell & Co., the mark for the assay of the .925 silver, the serial numbers. the gothic letter Q for the year 1911 and signed, "GS .925 TAVANES WATCH CO. 8725 920700 CRONOMETRO ESCASANY S.A..". George Stockwell & Co. Stockwell & Company were carriers and shipping agents with their head office at 16 to 18 Finsbury Street, in London, with many depots around the UK. They were part of a European wide network of shipping agents called Messageries Nationales. Stockwell & Company company was founded in the nineteenth century and became a large and company moving good around Britain and, through Messageries Nationales, across the continent. They were used by many Swiss watch manufacturers to transport watches from Switzerland to Britain. In 1907 the British law changed to require that all imported gold and silver watch...
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1910s English Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 18k Gold Diamond Set Swiss Made Pocket Watch Circa 1900
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This 18k yellow gold Swiss-made Ladies’ pocket watch features a decorative raised and engraved scene of birds sitting on leafy branches in the night under a crescent moon. Three small rose cut diamonds set as blossoms to add a little sparkle. 18k stamped case, number 227881 with cylinder movement and inner case stamped ‘Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

C. Marcks & Co. Pendant Watch for the Indian Market, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: C. Marcks & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dragon / Griffin Pendant Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 80mm x 35mm MOVEMENT / ...
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Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Antique Edwardian 1903 14k Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Antique pocket watch featuring a beautiful ornate design dating back to 1903. The watch has a number of makings indicating the piece was made by 'Waltham Watch Company' and it is 14k gold filled. The interior watch mechanism dates back to 1891 and went into manufacture in 1903. The watch company was estimated in 1850 and closed in 1957. They produced the watches in Waltham, Massachusetts in the United States. Waltham was one of the great American manufactures. The watch is tactile to touch with textured engravings on the back and the front has a new plastic face which is in excellent condition. The watch keeps time beautifully. To operate the watch, carefully twist the top faceted gold ball situated inside the ring at the top of the piece. By twisting the ball the piece is being wound up, this watch does not need a key. To set the time you gentle pull the top ball until you hear a click, and turn to set the time. Please watch the video provided. This piece is very decorative, it would work very well on a pocket watch chain for a wedding or as a statement necklace. ERA Edwardian, 1901-1910 HALLMARKS American Waltham Watch Co Guaranteed, J. Boss 25 years Keystone Watch...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

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14k Gold, Gold-filled

Antique Edwardian French Swiss Silver Enamel OpenFace Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Antique Silver Gilt & Enamel Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch dates back to Edwardian period c1900's of Swiss / French provenance Despite its age, its in a great vintage condition & in...
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Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Ladies 9k Gold Pocket Watch, Floral, Fob Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique ladies 9ct gold fob watch is the perfect combination of style and practicality. The pocket watch is intricately designed with floral engravings to the reverse with a white enamel dial, gold tone hands and a delightful gold accent design on the face. It has black Roman numerals and is a key wind watch, it does come with an antique pocket watch key...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, circa 1915
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely antique yellow gold-filled Hamilton pocket watch made by the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA circa 1915. Case#179832 Thi...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled

Antique 9 Carat Solid Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A substantial 9 carat solid gold half hunter pocket watch by Marvin Watch Company, Switzerland. Fully hallmarked Birmingham, 1912. With a gold winding cr...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

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Gold

Presentation Indian Penny / Gold Quartz Watch Fob from President Teddy Roosevelt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Presidential presentation gold quartz watch fob with an Indian head penny. Presented by President Teddy Roosevelt to a US Navy Captain Delehanty. With an engraved India...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Copper

Pair of Antique Edwardian 14K Gold & Cloisonne Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Edwardian cufflinks with octagonal heads.. In 14 karat gold. With 3-color cloisonne enamel decoration to its octagonal heads including the colors black, gra...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel

Henri Beguelin 18Kt. Solid Gold High Grade Swiss Keywind Pocket Watch circa 1840
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henri Beguelin STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / Breguet Engine Turned Case METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENS...
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1840s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Waltham Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Retailed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle circa 1904
Located in Narberth, PA
This wonderful pocket watch from circa 1904. Signed by Bailey, Banks & Biddle and Waltham. 14k yellow gold, white dial with gold filigree hands. The engraved inscription reads "J.M.R...
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20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lieutenant Colonel Owned Patek Philippe 1906 18ct Gold Pocket Watch
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1906 Patek Philippe 18ct gold pocket watch with archive extract detailing the movement and origins of the piece which was retailed th...
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Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

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18k Gold, Gold

Antique Edwardian European Silver & Enamel Double Half Hunter 35mm Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Antique Silver Double Half Hunter Pocket Watch dates back to Edwardian period, of European provenance Despite its age, its in a great vintage condition & in excellent working order ~~~~~~ Designed as a double half hunter, the piece is centering a white porcelain dial, adorned with hand-painted Roman numerals European made silver...
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Sterling Silver Fob Watch, Pocket Watch
Located in NEWARK, GB
This classic antique silver half hunter fob watch is an Edwardian-era beauty. The pocket watch brings sophistication to any look and it is the perfect accessory for anyone looking t...
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Sterling Silver

1900s Edwardian Illinois Railroad Pocket Watch
Located in Atlanta, GA
1900s Edwardian Illinois Railroad Stainless Steel Pocket Watch. A traditional railroad Illinois watch for collector's or users alike! The ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Antique and Vintage Pocket Watches for Sale on 1stDibs

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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