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Pocket Watches For Sale
Creator: Cartier
Creator: Hamilton
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16
By Hamilton
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Hamilton Gold Filled Pocket Watch, 21 jewels, Size 16
Hamilton gold filled pocket watch with hunting case.
Grade 971, Size 16, 3/4 plate , 21 jewels, 5 ...
Category
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Cartier Gold Acte Mistere Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Art Deco pocket watch was crafted by the famed Cartier. Housed in an 18K gold case, the square-faced timepiece boasts a sleek design. The watch's face, revealed by pressing the knob at its apex, tells the time with black Roman numerals and cobalt blue hands. Adding further interest, the timepiece bears the inscription acte mistere ("mysterious act") on its front, while the reverse bears an intricate depiction of a crest along with the further Latin inscription Deo fidatur, or "He trusts in God."
The Cartier tradition...
Category
20th Century French Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Colisée Ladies Watch with Diamond Bezel in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Cartier Tortue Ladies Watch with Diamond Bezel
Reference: WB 021 HG
Material: Yellow gold
Movement: Quartz
Diameter: 24mm
Dial: White
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Category
1990s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Enamel Sapphire 18k Gold Traveling Shutter Mechanical Watch Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Delight in the fusion of artistic sophistication and horological mastery with the Cartier Enamel Sapphire Pushers 18k Gold Traveling Shutter Mechanical Watch Clock. Crafted by the renowned French maison Cartier, this mechanical timepiece stands as a testament to the brand's legacy of innovation, luxury, and exquisite craftsmanship.
Encased in lustrous 18 karat gold, the clock features a traveling shutter design that adds a touch of intrigue and elegance. The use of enamel in combination with sapphire pushers showcases Cartier's commitment to using the finest materials, creating a timepiece that is both visually stunning and technically superior.
The intricate detailing of the enamel work, combined with the functionality of the sapphire pushers, reflects Cartier's dedication to creating pieces that are not just watches but also works of art. The juxtaposition of the rich gold against the vibrant enamel and the brilliance of the sapphires creates a harmonious and luxurious aesthetic.
This traveling shutter clock...
Category
1920s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Gold-plated Alarm Clock
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
* Gold plated
* Cabochon crown
* Roman numeral dial
* Sword hands
* Folding design
* Very good condition with minimal signs of use. This may include fading of material or plating and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Hamilton Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Kiln Fired Dial from 1916
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled / Hand Engraved Case
CIRCA / YEAR: 1916
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Dia...
Category
1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Cartier Art Deco Diamond Pendant Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A study in bold design, this elegant pendant watch by Cartier is in a class of its own. Crafted of platinum with a jet bezel, the timepiece features pierced hands and painted Arabic numerals on the dial. Diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carat add a timeless finish and brilliance to the creation.
The Cartier tradition...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Hamilton Co. Railway Special Pocket Watch 1957
By Hamilton
Located in Towson, MD
One 10 karat yellow gold filled 16 size Hamilton Watch Co. Hamilton Railway Special open face pocket watch. The movement is manual wide, leve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Pocket Watches
Materials
10k Gold, Gold-filled
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer - Manual winding; Chronometer. Brass case with inscription in the back " MTD Watch bureau of ships US Navy ( 74 mm ). W...
Category
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Enamel Dial Railroad Pocket Watch, 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1917
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm
MOVEMEN...
Category
1910s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Cartier Art Deco period 18kt yellow gold open-face circular EWC movement pocket
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Art Deco period 18kt yellow gold open-face circular EWC movement pocket watch.
The rear side has an engraved family crest.
The movement is signed European Watch and Clock ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Wartime Era Hamilton Railroad Grade US Military Steel Pocket Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Desirable collectable, Hamilton Model 4992B, GCT US WWII Military Pocket Watch. This interesting timepiece has an added display back to view the 22 jewel movement with adjusted six position in motion. As military issue, circa 1942, this American made watch by Hamilton Watch Co...
Category
1940s American Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA, circa 1915
By Hamilton
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Hunter 14k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Ref 993
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Hunter Case pocket watch in 14k yellow gold with etched garden motif on the case. Triple sunk white dial with Arabic numerals and sub-seconds. 16 size case made by Dueber. P...
Category
1880s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Double Roller 992e Pocket Watch 3262545 Case
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton Watch Company Elinvar Double Roller 992E with triple sunk porcelain dial. 21 Jewels 5 Adjusted Positions. Case Signed "Keystone base metal 3262545" Fine Pre-owned Hamilton W...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
Hamilton Pocket Watch 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref R3163
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hamilton pocket watch in 14k yellow gold - model 923 manual wind movement with 23 jewels. The best of the best made in America. Arabic numerals w...
Category
1950s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Hamilton 917 Brass Pocket Watch, expertly restored with a unique display back allowing the intricate parts of this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass
Cartier Pink Enamel Desk Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier pink enamel desk clock, circa 1910s
Circular-shaped dial with Arabic numerals, white enamel dotted bezel surrounding the dial, pink guilloché ena...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Materials
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 mech...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 18Kt. Yellow Gold Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Made 1920's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Jewelers
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Opened Faced
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIO...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Cartier EWC Gold and Enamel 1920s Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Cartier pocket Watch, 46 MM Diameter and 4.5 MM thick 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. Blue and White Guilloche Enamel. Mechanical, Manua...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gents Hamilton Watch Co. Pocket Watch in 14k Yellow Gold, Manual W/ Subseconds
By Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Gents Hamilton Watch Co. pocket watch in 14k yellow gold. Manual w/ subseconds. Size of the case: 56mm Fine Pre-owned Hamilton Watch. Certified pre...
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Era Travel Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This travel clock is triptych shaped. When its doors are opened, the dial appears, which is adorned with hours in black enameled Roman numerals in an oriental style frame. The square...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Santos Ronde Chronograph Yellow Gold Ladies Watch Ref.: 1530
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Cartier Santos Ronde Chronograph in 18ct. yellow gold with a diamond bezel
Reference: 1530
Material: Yellow gold
Movement: Quarz
Diameter: 30
Dial: White
Bracelet: Crocodile leather ...
Category
1990s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Gold Travel Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier folding travel clock (with alarm) in 18kt yellow gold. Made in France, circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Hamilton Open Face Gold Filled Antique Pocket Watch Grade 992E 21 Jewel
By Hamilton
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Hamilton Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Gold Filled Case w/ No Design on Case ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Antique Open Face Silver Hamilton Pocket Watch with Display
By Hamilton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Wonderful Hamilton open face Pocket Watch - Manufacturer Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania -Movement Serial Number: 679688 - Mar 1, 191...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Cartier Turquoise Gold Shell Watch Travel Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and one of a kind, vintage Cartier shell travel watch. The shell is adorned with turquoise. Measures 4" x 4" x 1". The Cartier watch case insid...
Category
20th Century French Pocket Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Solid Gold Desk Top Travel Watch with Onyx Buttons circa 1930s
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier / New York
STYLE / REFERENCE: Travel Watch / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Width 31mm
MO...
Category
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Cartier Art Deco Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A study in classic Art Deco design, this pocket watch was crafted by the famed Cartier. Housed in an 18K gold open face case, the timepiece boasts a sleek design adorned by light blue guilloche enameling on the reverse. The white face tells the time with black enamel Arabic numerals and Bregeut-style hands, while a border of blue guilloche enamel lends it a hint of color.
The Cartier tradition...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Desk Timepiece circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful miniature desk timepiece, rectangular case with blue enamel, accented by silver bands, centering a circular brushed silvered dial with gilt Arabic numerals, dial signed Cartier, case signed European Watch and Clock...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Yellow Gold Antique Square 29 Jewels Repeater Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Manufacturer: Société Cartier
Watch type: 29 Jewels Repeater
Serial number: 3169
Case number: 72 198
Yellow Gold Square Cartier Case
Case features a pull-out lever, located at the 8 o'clock position, to activate the repeater function
Original White Cartier Dial with Cobalt Blue Hands (M,H)
Dial labeled with Cartier and France
Original Cartier Repeater...
Category
20th Century French Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
1950s Cartier Sterling Silver and Gold-Plated Travel Alarm Clock
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Travel Alarm Clock
Two Tone - Sterling Silver and Gold Plated
Rope Design Around Edges
Cartier Signed On Dial and Case Back
Sterling Silver Hallmark on Case Back
Watch Case Steel
W...
Category
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Cartier Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Clip Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking Cartier watch clip epitomizes the Art Deco style. Sophisticated and chic, this fashionable timepiece features a dial and clip of onyx, while s...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Traveling Shutter Mechanical Wind Watch Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual 18K yellow gold traveling shutter watch by Cartier, circa 1920s. Features a shutter aperture mechanism that reveals the Cartier dial wit...
Category
1920s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Paris 1920s Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Cartier Paris Pocket Watch, 46 M.M. diameter x 3.5 M.M. thick 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece Case, 17 Jewel Cartier Inc. Mechanical , Manual wind movement Nickle Lever movement....
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Late Art Deco table clock of geometrical design in red enamel on yellow gold, with small turquoise elements. Electric movement. Cartier, circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Turquoise, 14k Gold
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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