Pocket Watches
1920s American Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Silver
1950s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches
Sterling Silver
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
1990s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
1910s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Early 1900s North American Modern Antique Pocket Watches
2010s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
2010s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Modern Antique Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
1990s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
20th Century French Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century American Antique Pocket Watches
1950s Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
1950s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
1910s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Pocket Watches
Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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.