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Pocket Watches For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Hamilton Pocket Watch 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref R3163
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

Longines 18kt. Yellow Gold Art Nouveau Style Presentation Watch Box and Papers
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Nouveau METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellows Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 35mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel Dial with Filigree Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT 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. It is rare that we find watches with their original box and papers that are this old. This unique pendant was presented as an award for shooting contest. The watch comes with original documentation as well discussing the event which was a woman's shooting contest. The watch is in excellent original condition and can actually be worn and counted on all the time. This is a truly unique item. The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie. In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors. In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry. In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup. In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch. This watch was designed specifically for Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The watch featured a special bezel that allowed Lindbergh to calculate his longitude. In my own personal collection, I have the Longines Caliber 13 ZN Chronograph that Commander Richard Byrd took to Antarctica in 1928. It was purchased at the time from Abercrombie and Fitch in New York along with all the other equipment used on the expedition, it still runs well and keeps good, even after 100 years. In the 1980’s I was privileged to view their “collection” in their vaults. It was not open to the public, but a contact arranged it. There were examples of all the finest pocket and wristwatches they had ever produced. This included all the pieces that had received navigational and chronometer ratings. They were not even arranged for presentation; they were merely in drawers. I was shown the collection by their renowned “springer.” I have forgotten his name, but he was responsible for adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time. Interestingly but not surprisingly he could only speak to me about adjusting the hairspring but not about the watch in general. This is something that is not uncommon in the watch world. A craftsman will only know about the part of the watch that they are responsible for. When I produced my own watch in Geneva many years ago, I realized that the dial maker and case maker and other associated craftsmen knew almost nothing about what each other did. This seemed odd to me, but it is that way. Lastly, our family jewelry store in Los Angeles was an official Longines retailer so I can speak from personal experience that Longines is an exceptional watch company regarding their service and dependability. They are also famous for the “Ultra Chron...
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Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches

Elgin Double Roller Gold Fill Father Time Pocket Watch 4396587 Case
Located in Surfside, FL
Elgin Father Time Double Roller in heavy gold fill with triple sunk porcelain dial. Manual. 16 size/50 mm case size. 21 Jewels Adjusted 5 Positons. Case signed "Star WCC Warrantied 2...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch 'Removable Pendant'
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vega Pocket Watch With Manual Wind Movement. Spring-loaded Hinge Allows For Watch To Pop Up When Opened. The Watch Runs & Keeps Accurate Time. Removable Bale All...
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1960s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Waltham Vanguard Gold Filled Pocketwatch 9232658 Case
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vanguard gold filled pocketwatch. Manual wind 23 jewel movement, adjusted in 6 positions. 16 size/50 mm case size. Case Signed "Waltham Premier...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Nouveau Open Faced Pocket Watch from, 1905
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch / 16 Size / Hand Engraved METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1905 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 50mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel with Arabic Numerals / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Supplied with a Gold Filled Pocket Watch Chain...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches

Elbon 17 Jewels Timemaster GMT Pocket Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Elbon 17 Jewels Timemaster. Swiss unadjusted 812-17 Winton Watch Company. Case Signed "Defiance 6775633." Case size 50mm. Circa 1900s. Fine Pre-owned Elb...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Exceptionnal Tavannes for Hermès Vintage Belt Buckle Golf Watch in Silver RARE
Located in FR
This is a rare opportunity to get an authentic Tavannes Golf Watch Made for Hermès IN WORKING CONDITION Unusual, fine, this is a true gem for Golf Lovers...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open-Face Dress Pocket Watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Vacheron Constantin 18kt. yellow gold open-face dress pocket watch with brushed gold finish. The watch is extra thin. Made in Switzerland, Circa 1960's Signed: Case, dial & movement...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Hermes Travel Watch C.1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare time piece by Hermes, a vintage travel watch. The watch set ina red leather case equipped with a slide opening mechanism. ​The face is square shape, with a white dial and gold alpha shaped hands. Gold Arabic numerals alternate with gold sticks topped with the white dots. The case’s back is rib textured metal, with a few engraved initial letters and a date “17/3/66.” This vintage Hermes...
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1960s French Vintage Pocket Watches

Antique Elgin 18k Yellow Gold Mini Hunter Pocket Watch, Size 0S
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Color Hands & Dedicated Second Dial 18K Yellow Gold Case w/ Intricate enamel design in center of dial Black Roman Nu...
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Early 1900s American Modern Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Travel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Travel Clock by Van Cleef and Arpels. This 18k yellow gold travel clock with a sapphire button. The clock measures to be 1 1/2inches X 1 3/4 inches ...
Category

1960s American Artist Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Envelope Pocket Watch by Kior! Great Vintage Piece!
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Envelope Pocket Watch by Kior! Great Vintage Piece! Gorgeous Vintage Pocket Watch Features Small Movement/Dial Set in Foldable Envelope 14k Yellow Gold Case Dimensio...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Movado Türler , Slide / Travel Watch-Clock, Purse Watch, with stand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Turler Movado, Slide Travel Watch-Clock, Purse Watch, with stand. This one is smaller then usual and extremely rare and collectible. Measurement: 40.5mm closed, 61mm open x 26.3mm x 12.9mm Total weight: 40.7 gram / 1.440 oz / 26.2 dwt The winding covers work and wind the watch as they are opened and closed. These vintage Movado watches...
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1940s Swiss Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch Pendant Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Revival pocket watch made in platinum and accentuated with round transitional cut diamonds. This classic Art Deco style Tiffany watch can be worn as a pendant. The proportions of the face and the square shape case are perfectly balanced. Alternated polished and matte finish platinum steps decorate both sides of the case. The face’s perimeter is adorned with the round cut and baguette cut diamonds. The dial has onyx round hour markers and equipped with the sword style hands. The movement is mechanical, manual-wind. The vintage pocket watch pendant is made of platinum and set with round transitional cut diamonds (H-I color, VS clarity, total weight approximately 0.80 carat). The vintage Tiffany pendant...
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1950s French Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Swiss Pocket Watch 14 Carat Gold Diamonds
Located in Vienna, AT
Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Pocket Watch with three lids. Made of 14 ct slight red gold, with eight diamonds (= 0,40 ct in total) decorating...
Category

Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

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

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Antique Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1909 Patek Philippe Open Face Chronograph Pocket Watch, 50 mm diameter 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case with inside dust cover, White Porcel...
Category

Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Mathey-Tissot Watch, #3560625, Manual
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Beautiful ladies 18kt yellow gold Mathey-Tissot watch with a 25mm case (7mm thick), gold face with black Roman numerals, manual wind, and Swiss-made (note: the case is 18kt yellow go...
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Get your hands on this ultra-rare piece of Elgin history! Have you every seen something this sophisticated and beautiful? This is featured in a white and brilliant gold with a black ...
Category

1940s American Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Brass

Rare Vintage Ebel Gold Plated Pocket Watch
By Ebel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Vintage Ebel Gold Plated Pocket watch Material: Gold Plated Case: Diameter 36.4 mm x Thickness 9.5 mm, gold plated Dial: Goldish dial...
Category

1950s Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

9 Carat Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch by Garrard
Located in London, GB
A handsome 9 Carat Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch, retailed By Garrards, The Jewellers, London. The movement is by Burne Watch Company, Switzerland with Birmingham Hallmark...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tissot Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SI...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Mauboussin Paris 1950 Mido Skeleton Round Watch pendant Stainless 18kt And Onyx
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...
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1950s French Retro Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel

Waltham Pocket Watch 14k Yellow, Rose and Green Gold White Dial Case Manual
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham hunter case pocket watch in 14k yellow, rose and green gold. Decorative high relief pink and yellow floral embellishments on both sides of the c...
Category

Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Made Gold Watch Brooch with Blue Enamel Accents
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Charmingly romantic, this Italian made brooch starts with a delicately tied bow crafted of fourteen karat yellow gold with a center ribbon of cobalt blue enamel. Affixed with a fancy...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels 1940s Gold Travel Clock
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels gold travel clock, circa 1940s 18 karat yellow gold; marked Van Cleef & Arpels Dimensions: length 3.3 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 0....
Category

1940s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co Movado Gold Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch, with Movado movement. Made in Switzerland. Serial no. 550273. Marked: Tiffany & Co. / Swiss made / 1...
Category

1940s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold Travel Clock
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

Antique Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals in 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Patek Philippe Ref. 258729 white face pocket watch in 18K yellow gold. Featuring a mechanical hand winding movement, Arabic numeral hour...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

I.W.C. International Watch Company Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company, Schaffhausen STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 47mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Kiln Fired Enamel Breguet Numerals / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This great looking hand made watch was produced by the legendary house of International Watch Company, based in Schaffhausen Switzerland. The firm is still in business today and makes spectacular watches. This piece, done in the art deco style is in nearly new condition and it comes with a pocket...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Juvenia New Old Stock Leather Bound "Book Clock" for a Desk 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch and Clock Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Leather and Gilt CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIO...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Longines Steel Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch Original Dial, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Original Two Tone Dial / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is as fine a pocket watch as we have ever seen. The watch looks like if just came out of the factory. It is also supplied with an original vintage pocket watch chain so you wear it as soon as it arrives. The company was founded in 1832 by Auguste Agassiz, a Swiss watchmaker. He was also the brother of renowned biologist Louis Agassiz. Agassiz started the company with two partners, lawyers Henri Raiguel and Florian Morel. The company's original name was Raiguel Jeune & Cie. In 1846, Raigeul and Morel retired from the watch industry, leaving Agassiz as sole company head. Several years later, Agassiz brought in his bright, enterprising nephew, trained economist Ernest Francillon, into the business. Francillon was the mastermind behind several impressive innovations that would distinguish the company from its competitors. In 1880, Francillon trademarked the Longines name and its winged hourglass logo. The winged hourglass is a symbol of precision and timekeeping, and it has become one of the most recognizable logos in the watch industry. In 1912, Longines became the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. The company has held this position ever since, and it has been involved in every Olympic Games since then. Longines has also been the official timekeeper of many other major sporting events, including the World Championships in Athletics, the Formula One World Championship, and the America's Cup. In 1931, Longines invented the Lindbergh Hour Angle watch...
Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel

Janesich Art Deco Era Travel Clock
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 on a white background under glass. Squ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Waltham 5024935 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham hunter case pocket watch 7 jewels, with porcelain dial and spade hands in 14k. Manual with sub-seconds.30 mm. Circa 1900s. Fine Pre-owned Waltha...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

J.E. Caldwell by Mimo Art Deco Asian Themed Enameled Desk Clock circa 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mimo for J. E. Caldwell STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Pocket Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Yellow Gold and Kiln Fired Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SI...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Waltham Pocket Watch 10k Gold Fill Case Arabic Numeral Dial Case
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vangaurd Pocket Watch in 10k gold filled case; 23 Jewel movement with rare 8-position adjustment. Railroad watch circa 1948 in Waltham gold-filled keystone case. Original untouched dial. Size 16. Fine Pre-owned Waltham Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Waltham...
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1940s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled

Hampden 14K Yellow Gold Manual Hand Wind Elegant Unisex Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Hampden is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by mechanical (hand-winding) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case. It has a round shape face, small ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Pocket Watches

Waltham Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Porcelain Dial Case Manual
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, porcelain dial and spade hands in 14k yellow gold with beautiful engraving case. Manual with sub-seconds 34...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Longines Vintage Steel Chronograph Pocket Watch with Original Box and Papers
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 Longines Chronograph Pocket Watch, 51 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece case with inside dust cover, 17 Jewel Caliber LXW nickle lever movem...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel

Waltham Classic 5076629 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold, Porcelain Dial and Spade
Located in Surfside, FL
American Waltham Royal hunter case pocket watch, 7 jewels, porcelain dial and spade hands in 14k yellow gold pocket watch. 30mm. Manual w/ subseconds. Circa 1900s. Fine Pre-owned Wal...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Movado Pocket Watch Vermeil 'Gold over 0.935 Silver' Manual
Located in Surfside, FL
"Baby Ermetto" Movado watch in vermeil (gold over 0.935 silver). Circa 1950. Manual. Fine Pre-owned Movado Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Movado pocket watch...
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1950s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Mens Vintage Alpha Watch, 17 Jewel Automatic, Fully Serviced Swiss
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Gorgeous Men's Alpha Watch has a 17 jewel movement and is automatic. This had just been fully cleaned and overhauled and comes with a 90-day warranty. The ...
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Art Deco Vintage Steel cased Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Omega Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. Diameter X 7 M.M. thick 3 Piece Omega signed Stainless Steel case. 15 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle lever movement. Original, near mint Silver Satin dial with raised mirrored...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel

Gruen Open Face Veri-Thin 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 15 Jewels
Located in Stamford, CT
Gruen Open Face Veri-Thin 10 Karat Gold Filled Pocket Watch 15 Jewels. Working. Just serviced. Beautiful Antique Gruen Pocket Watch w/ Cham...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Victorian Patek Philippe Gold Lapel Watch Pocket
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Patek Philippe lapel/pocket watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. It was created in Switzerland in the 1900s. Made of 18 karat (stamped) yellow gold. The movement is original Patek Philippe manual...
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Early 1900s Swiss Victorian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

J.W. Benson Yellow Gold Filled Half Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson STYLE / REFERENCE: Men's Full Size Half Hunter Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Heavy Gold Shell CIRCA / YEAR: 1900...
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Early 1900s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches

Movado Pocket Watch 1260 Manual Watch, 9k Antique Gold Fob Chain
Located in Surfside, FL
Movado pocket travel clock- watch in a croco-lizard skin case with a 14" 9k antique gold fob chain. Manual. Ref 1260. Circa 1930s. Fine Pre-owned Movado Watch. Certified preowned Vintage Movado pocket watch...
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1930s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

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

Materials

10k Gold, Rose Gold

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

1940s Vintage 1.50 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ladies Cocktail Fob Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Art Deco 1.50 carat diamond and platinum cocktail fob watch by 'Helvetia'; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive diamond Art Deco fob watch has been crafted in platinum. The articulated Art Deco design frame is embellished with a total of ninety-six pavé and bezel set eight-cut diamonds. The circular white watch face is adorned with the Roman numerals 3, 6, 9 and twelve, with tapering hour markers between, all in yellow gold. The watch has a black minute and hour hand, and the maker's name 'HELVETIA'. The manual wind movement is signed 'OMEGA WATCH Co, SEVENTEEN JEWELS, SWISS'. The diamond fob watch secures with a hinged pin and fastening to the upper border, and has a ring loop for which a safety chain may be attached. This antique ladies diamond watch...
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1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Russian Imperial Presentation Jewelled Platinum and Gold Pendant Watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Russian Imperial presentation jewelled platinum and gold pendant watch Made by Moser & Co Made in St. Petersburg, 1908-1917 The circular brooch cen...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Rare Limited 18kt Gold Omega Chronometre Savonette Pocket Watch, Grade Very Best
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Rare & Collectable Limited 18kt Yellow Gold Omega Chronometre pocket watch, Grade Very Best , calibre 43.15 S, “Grade Very Best Movement: Manual winding, “Chronometer” quality Case: 18kt Yellow gold case with diameter 52 mm, thickness 12 mm Dial: white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and black indexes Total weight: 102.8 gram / 3.630 oz / 66.1 dwt 18 kt yellow gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket chronometer...
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1930s Swiss Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Midcentury Pocket Watch Original Sterling Silver Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18K Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Movado 18 Karat Solid Gold Ermeto Date Travel Pocket Watch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Ermeto (Hermetic) METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm x Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Brushed Silver Dial / Sword Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This rare and unique watch...
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1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lovely pocket watch pendant created by Tiffany & Co. in New York. The watch is made of platinum. Measurements: diameter 1-3/4 inches (4.5 centimeters). Weight 62.9 grams. Movement me...
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1950s American Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Platinum

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Open Face Pocket Watch from 1879
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Full Size METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1879 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIB...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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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