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Silver Enamel Scherbel St. Moritz Ladies FOB Watch
Located in Montreal, QC
White dial and gold hand-stamped 925 Swiss-made watch. With a mechanical movement and in good working order. The buckle and watch are black enamelled. In good condition, measures 2 i...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

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Silver, Enamel

Hamilton Double Roller 992e Pocket Watch 3262545 Case
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...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Duke of Wellington Medal Pocket Watch Silver with Chain, 1930
Located in Berkeley, CA
Lovely and chic pocket watch to the effigy of HRH Duke of Wellington, the date is around 1930. The watch has a very nice "Guillochet" (engraved border) around the dial, the graphism ...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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Silver

Antique 10 Karat Rose Gold Folding Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
Fabulous early Rose Gold Folding Watch chain. Measuring 3.8 x .65. This would look amazing added to a chain to wear as a pendant. This is out of a massive collection of Contemporary ...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

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10k Gold, Rose Gold

Omega Pocket Watch Movement, 15 jewels, Caliber 19, Size 16 + Dial. circa 1916.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Omega Pocket Watch Movement & Dial in original case ~~~ Case back is performed in brass, signed "OMEGA Bienne Geneve" Case measures 47mm Case back opens to reveal original Omeg...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

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Brass

Girard Perregaux Solid Gold Art Deco Style Lapel Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux STYLE / REFERENCE: Ladies Lapel Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1950's DIMENSIONS: Length 48mm X Diameter 42mm MOVEMENT / CAL...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Men's Burlington 14K Gold Filled Pocket Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Burlington 14k white gold filled pocket watch. Open face, size 12, Model A. Double roller, 21 jewels. The serial number is 5208043, made in 1928. Time tested for 8 hours. Keeps good...
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1920s Vintage Pocket Watches

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14k Gold, Gold-filled

White Gold Art Deco Converted Watch Pendant - 14k Vintage Not Running
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Elgin Movement: U.S.A. Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s Movement Maker: Elgin Metal Content: 14k White Gold Features: Etched & Milgrain Case Detailing Measurements Tall (from exte...
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1920s Vintage Pocket Watches

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14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle Platinum Pearl Diamond Watch Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Deco platinum chain with pocket watch pendant by Bailey Banks & Biddle. Decorated with pearls, enamel (some chips/loss present) and...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Touchon & Co. Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Touchon & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 21...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Watch Buttonhole Enamel Blued Steel, 19th Century
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Amazing gadget from the late 19 century. White enamel with a fine blue line watch dial is inserted in a buttonhole to be visible, while the blued steel mechanism case is hidden insid...
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Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watches

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Enamel, Steel

Howard Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch with Original Enamel Dial 1918
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 12 Size / Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1918 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 47mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / High Grade DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Gold Filled Chain / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement This is a "vault find" watch, it has been locked up for nearly 50 years, which means it needs a service. We will service it for you as part of the purchase price before it is shipped out to you. This will delay shipping for a few days of course. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking and classic man's pocket watch is still fitted with a flawless and original Kiln Fired Dial. These dials were made of glass and fired in a furnace at 1500 degrees. The watch is all original as well, still with its original blued steel hands. The watch is very dependable even now, but it should be serviced (which we will do included in the price). The cuvette is finely engraved with a presentation to a Captain Keller. Wherever he is, his watch is still running and will continue to run for another 200 years with a service occasionally. HOWARD HISTORY One of the most respected names in American watch making, was the house founded by Edward Howard in Boston Massachusetts in 1858. Howard was an exceptional watchmaker who had worked originally for the Willard Clock Company. Willard was the premier American clock maker and advanced American horology. Howard’s exceptional designs and innovations helped establish America as a watchmaking capital along with the Waltham Watch Company. Howard’s creativity helped establish the principles of industrialization and standardized parts. Howards watches were rugged and very accurate as well. Their case designs were innovative as well. Howard watches were used by scientists and engineers in military and industry because they were rugged and dependable. In 1903, the Howard Watch Company was acquired by the Keystone Watch...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Gruen Open Face Veri-Thin 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 17 Jewels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Gruen Pocket Watch w/ Champagne Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 10k Yellow Gold-Filled VeriThin C...
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches

J.E Caldwaell & Co. Nickel Silver Oversized Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J. E. Caldwell of Philadelphia STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Pocket Watch or Travel Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Silver or German Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 65mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is great looking oversized pocket watch sometimes called a coach watch...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Gubelin of Switzerland Art Deco Desk Clock, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gubelin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt Bronze CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 3 1/2" X 3 1/2" X 2 1/2" MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Wind...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

I.W.C International Watch Company Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: I.W.C International Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket Watch / Opened Face METAL / MATERIAL: 14 Kt Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Diameter 50mm CIRCA: 1930's MOVEM...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Elgin B.W. Raymond Manual Wrsitwatch
Located in Surfside, FL
Elgin B.W. Raymond Manual. 50 mm case size or 16 size. Keystone Signed Nickel Case. Fine Pre-owned Elgin Watch. Certified preowned Classic Elgin B.W. Raymond B.W. Raymond watch...
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20th Century Pocket Watches

L'Aiglon Swiss Hand Made Sterling Silver with Synthetic Sapphires 1900's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: L'Aiglon STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Silver CIRCA / YEAR: DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 29mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 10 Jewels / Caliber Cylindrical by Breguet DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel / Original Louis XIV Gilt Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Offered with a Contemporary Neck Chain WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking vintage pendant watch...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Silver

Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Hammered METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA: 1923 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Very Rare Red Stippled Dial / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is one of the most unusual Illinois pocket watches I have ever seen. The white heavy gold filled case has a unique "hand hammered" finish to it. Even more unique is the original dial done with a red stippled or crackled background. I have never seen this unusual dial on any pocket watch. The hands are original as well and done in blued steel. This watch has a 17 jewel movement which is beautifully finished as well. Illinois was one of America's premier watch companies making high grade railroad watches...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled

Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dunhill of London STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Gothic Dome METAL / MATERIAL: Brass and Wood CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 7" X 9" X 2 1/2" MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Back Winding DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Gilt Markers WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT The house of Dunhill is one of England's premier gentleman's clothier. They specialized in the finest in everything. If you were British Royalty, your finery came from them. From Clocks to clothing, to smoking attire and accoutrements, Alfred Dunhill was the place to go. They had locations all over the world, in the finest shopping areas. I remember they had until recently a store in Beverly Hills as well. This clock represents the finest in English styling and will look great on a smaller mantle...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

14K 2-Tone Pocket Watch Chain with Compass Watch Fab Two-Tone Chain Measuring
Located in Dallas, TX
14K 2- Tone Pocket Watch Chain with Compass Watch Fab - Two tone chain measuring 16 inches long with a compass fab. 14K Rose gold measuring 22.5 mm compa...
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20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Gubelin 14Kt. Multi Colored Art Deco Ladies Pendant Watch circa 1930's by Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado for Gubelin STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Pendant Watch Referenc 42143 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Three Colored Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

18 Karat Gold E.Gubelin Oversize Open Face Pocketwatch
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold E.Gubelin oversize 1930's 24 hour pocketwatch is a very fine, thin open face pocketwatch. The 56mm case features a champagne dial and outer app...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

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18k Gold

English Silver Pair Cased Chain Driven Fuzee with Original Dial and Blued Hands
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: English Chain Driven STYLE / REFERENCE: Pair Cased Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIO...
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1840s British Antique Pocket Watches

Rare Gold and Enamel Presentation Pocket Watch with Portrait of Naser Shah
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Swiss Gold and Enamel Hunting Case Presentation Pocket Watch with A Portrait of Naser Al Din Shah, of Persia. Circa 1880. Diameter 49 mm (2" diameter x 3" high) 19'" ligne movement, 10 jewels Case in yellow gold, front panel centered by a peinture sur émail portrait of Naser al-Din Shah of Persia in a royal interior, the reverse with the Lion and Sun...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold, Enamel

Rare Gold and Enamel Presentation Pocket Watch with Portrait of Naser Shah
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Swiss Gold and Enamel Hunting Case Presentation Pocket Watch with A Portrait of Naser Al Din Shah, of Persia. Circa 1880. Diameter 47 mm (2" diameter x 3" high) 18’’’ nickel lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, wolf's-tooth winding, gold cuvette • white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds • the front panel centered by a polychrome enamel portrait of Naser al-Din Shah of Persia in an interior, the reverse with the Lion and Sun...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold, Enamel

Cartier Art Deco Table Clock
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.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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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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