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Pocket Watches For Sale
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...
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20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Paris Antique Gold Pearl Enamel Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Paris 18k gold pocket watch, featuring blue enamel decorated case, set with pearls and rose cut diamonds. Porcelain dial, key wind mechanical movement. Minor scratches on the...
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19th Century French Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Rare Swiss Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
A Rare Swiss 14ct Rose Gold Miniature Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Dial: The excellent white enamel Roman numeral dial with outer minute track and s...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
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...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Materials
Enamel
Thomas Cooper London Key Operated 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 13 Jewels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Thomas Cooper of London Pocket Watch w/ Amazing Machine-Etched Dial
Dial has acquired a rich rainbow colored patina over the year...
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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
Rockford Watch Co. Gold Filled with Rare Anti Magnetic Shield from 1870
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size Full Plate
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA: 1870
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 54mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Early Stem Winding and Key Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Flawless Kiln fired Enamel with Rare Seconds Bit at 3:00 / Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This is one of the rarest American pocket watches...
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1870s American Civil War Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
AS&F Silver Mysterieuse Pocket Watch with Transparent Dial and Silver Chain
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Amazingly Engineered AS & F Brevete SGDG Transparent Mysterieuse Pocket Watch
Movement Included in Small Upper Crescent Moon-Shaped Case while dial is com...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Late Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Ladies Pocket Watch 18 Karat Gold
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ladies Pocket Watch 18kt Gold with bow motif on Front
not working
3 cm wide
Category
20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold
18ct Gold Highly Detailed Open Faced Pocket Watch gold Floral Dial Engraved Back
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
18ct Gold Highly Detailed Open Faced Pocket Watch With Engraved Gold Floral Dial And To Back
Engraved Lettering To Back: ACJ
Weight: 40.1g
This exquisite open-faced pocket watch is...
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19th Century Antique Pocket Watches
C1930 9ct Gold Thos Russell & Son Liverpool 15 Jewels Half Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
This circa 1930 half hunter pocket watch is a remarkable piece crafted by the esteemed Thos Russell & Son of Liverpool, renowned for their precision and quality timepieces. Encased i...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Antique Steel Pocket Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Steel pocket watch.
Height: 6.00 centimeters.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
American Watch Co. Yellow Gold Waltham Presentation Manual Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
American Watch Co. Waltham 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding; 17 jewels. 14K Yellow Gold solid case with an engraved R in the caseback....
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20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Elgin Full Hunter Gold Filled Pocket Watch 11 Jewels 1888 Gr: 102
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Gold Filled Case w/ Intricate Hand-Etched Pastoral Design on Front and Reverse,...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Pocket Watches
Rockford Yellow Gold Filled Open Faced Pocket Watch from 1886
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rockford Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1886
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBE...
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1880s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Watch Buttonhole Blued Steel Swiss, 1890
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Watch Buttonhole Blued Steel, 1890
An amazing gadget from the late 19th century. White enamel with gold dots and Arabic numerals watch dial. This watch is ...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
International Watch Co. A Rose Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Watch With Original Presentation Box C1964.
Dial: The simplistic silver dial with quadrant lines fully signed Rolex Geneve with Rolex Crown at t...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Vacheron Constantin Vintage Pendant Pocket Watch Yellow Gold Diamond Set 18805
Located in London, GB
A vintage 26mm pendant pocket watch in yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin.
Features a champagne pave set diamond dial. This is complemented by the bezel, case and chain loop being s...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Berlin, DE
Vacheron & Constantin Grottendieck Bruxelles 18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
Movement can be wound and works.
Dial with hairline crack.
Incl...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1880-1890 Crystal ball watch with a 20-Inch-long solid rose gold chain with a swivel catch that can be worn alone. You can also attach the ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Henry Capt 18 Karat Gold Handmade 31 Jewel Quarter Repeating Watch, 1900s
By Henry Capt
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Danial Capt
STYLE / REFERENCE: Quarter Repeater / Half Hunter
METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 53mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 31 Jewels / High Grade / Lever Slide Repeat Mechanism
DIAL / HANDS: Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
Henry-Daniel Capt was a Swiss watch maker working in the 1900th century. He was renowned for creating complicated...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Tissot Steel Round Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial from 1930's
By Tissot
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
English 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
English 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding . 18K yellow gold case ( 53 mm ) . White dial with Roman numerals with sunken sub second dial . Signed WM Robinson. Pre-owned wi...
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20th Century British Pocket Watches
Cartier Ballon Blue Desk Clock Gold Tone Alarm Ref 3038
By Cartier
Located in Montreal, QC
Cartier Ballon Blue Desk Clock, Gold tone with Alarm ref 3038, case number 667147GD , quartz operating, Roman Number ,case and Dial signed, Swiss made, circa 2010, in working order w...
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2010s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Gucci Vintage Table Or Travel Clock
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci vintage table to travel alarm clock. Gold metal and red leather, minor wear throughout. Comes with velvet pouch.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pocket Watches
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch from 1918
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Open Face Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1918
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diamete...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Le Phare 18 Karat Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Vintage Open-Face Pocket Watch by Le Phare
Features Minute Repeater Gong
Open Face Design, Dedicated Second Dial
18k Yellow Gold Case w/ Ornate Inner...
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Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Movado Art Nouveau 1910 International Expo 18k Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch 1ct
By Movado
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Art Nouveau (1910) era! Swiss in origin, this beautiful piece is encapsulated in a hunter case that is crafted in 18kt gold and ...
Category
1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s LUCIEN PICCARD 14K Yellow Gold Multicolor Gemstone Watch Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This stunning mid-century LUCIEN PICCARD 14K yellow gold multicolor gemstone watch brooch is a luxurious blend of functionality and decorative artistry. Designed in an ornate circula...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual
By Elgin
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Elgin multi color gold hunter case pocket watch "6 size" in 14k. 15 jewels. Elaborate floral design case. Manual wind. Circa 1890s. Fine Pre-owned Elgin Watch.
Certified preowned Vintage Elgin...
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1980s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Minute Repeater
Located in Braintree, GB
An exceptional late 19th-century 18kt yellow gold open-face pocket watch by Patek Philippe & Co., featuring a highly desirable minute repeater complication. Housed in its original le...
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1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow 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
Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Pocket Watch Picturing Major General
Located in Stamford, CT
MJ Tobias silver key-wind pocket watch with a porcelain dial featuring a picture of Major General Franz Sigel in excellent condition, mid 1800s. 13-jewel fully serviced movement.
...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver
18kt Rose Zenith Open Face Pocket Watch Thomas Engel No° 9 with Box & Papers!
By Zenith
Located in Antwerp, BE
18kt Rose Zenith Open Face Pocket Watch Thomas Engel No° 9 With Box & Papers!
Limited Edition !
Movement: Mechanical Hand winding
Functions: Hours, minu...
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1980s Artisan Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen Watch Company Open Faced Pocket Watch circa 1930s with Original Box
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow G.F
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE:...
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1830s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches
Elgin 15 B.W. Raymond Open Face Pocket Watch Gold Filled Grd 478 Sz 16s J21 Runs
By Elgin
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Elgin
Model: 15 B.W. Raymond
Movement: Mechanical
Number of Jewels: 21
Year: 1923
Dial Color: White
Grade: 478
Size: 16s
Metal Content: 14k White Gold Filled
Style: Open Fa...
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1920s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Victorian French 2 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Star Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Victorian (1880s) era! French in origin, this exceptional piece is crafted in 18kt gold and sterling silver, creating a subtle m...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Erotic Automation Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A 14ct Rose Gold Erotic Automaton Swiss Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1890s.
Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track with Arabic numerals, a sub second dial with blued steel spade hands.
Case: The 14ct Gold full hunter watch...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Æs Hanhart German Chromed Stopwatch. Seven Lever Shockproof. c1960's.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Circa 1960Æs Hanhart German chromed stopwatch
with seven lever shockproof
& 55mm Case
Anti-magnetic
Water-protected
Self-compensating
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1960s German Vintage Pocket Watches
Patek Philippe Ladies Multi Color Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Patek Philippe for M. Schooler New Orleans Pocket Watch. 38 M.M. 14K Multi Color, applied decorations Hunting case with inside Gold Dust cover Cuvette. 18 Jewel Mechanica...
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1913 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch for Retailer Spaulding and Company , 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including the Yellow Gold Cuvette (Dust Cover) Greek Key Pattern Blue...
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1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1920's Elgin Gold-Filled Decagon Open Face Pocket Watch, Size 12S
By Elgin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch with off-white dial including blue hands and dedicated second dial.
Gold-filled case with intricate hand-etched design on case.
Black numbers.
Ca...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage Longines Rare Art Deco Slim Keyless Lever Pocket Watch 18ct White Gold
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A rare Longines Art Deco slim keyless lever 44mm pocket watch in 18ct white gold, C1920s.
Dial: The beautiful two tone cream and silver dial signed Longines with black Arabic numerals, chemin de fer chapter ring subsidiary seconds register at six o'clock with original blued steel Fleur-de-Lys hands.
Case: The Rare 18ct white gold case with verso snap on case back, lozenge shaped monogrammed cartouche on the polished case back which is fully hallmarked and numbered.
Movement: The Very High quality nickel finished fully jewelled movement with gold train, micrometer regulation fully signed Longines and numbered.
This is a very fine and Rare example of an Art Deco Slim pocket watch...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Elgin 1915 Scarce Hebrew Letter Porcelain dial mechanical Pocket watch
By Elgin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1915 Elgin G.M. Wheeler model Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. ( 12 size ) 3 piece keystone Gold Plate case, 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind Grade 347 Nickle lever movement. Porcelain ...
Category
1910s American Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Louis Audemars & Cie Victorian Hunter Case Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Born in 1782, Louis Audemars was founded in 1811 by Louis-Benjamin Audemars in the Vallée de Joux, near le Brassus in Switzerland. Together, Audemars an...
Category
1880s Swiss Late Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Charles Oudin Silver Chatelain Cartouche Bezel Pendant Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Oudin / France
STYLE / REFERENCE: Chatelain Hanging Pendant Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Silver / "Bakelite"
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 40...
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1820s French Antique Pocket Watches
LAPEL WATCH 1915 Swiss Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enameled Silver And Gilt Brass.
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled lapel watch.
This is a very unusual and handsome lapel watch, created in Switzerland during the art deco period, back in the 1915. The rare watch was crafted wi...
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1910s Swiss Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal
Antique Elgin 18k Yellow Gold Mini Hunter Pocket Watch, Size 0S
By Elgin
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
Agassiz Chronograph 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Agassiz Chronograph 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 52 mm ) with initials engraved. White dial with Arabic numerals with a sub dial at 6 o'clock. Pre...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
E.M. GATTLE Plat. Enamel Diamond Chain 18kYG Blue Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
E.M. Gattle has created this stunning antique platinum diamonds and blue enamel chain that features an 18k yellow gold pendant watch. You will never ...
Category
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
F. H. Clark & Co. Engraved Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
F. H. Clark & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Key winding. 18K Yellow Gold Hunting case (56mm) with geometrical engraving.. White enamel dial with Roman numerals; Sub seconds at ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Pavé Set Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant Geneva Ball Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
The white enamel dial with blue and red Arabic numerals, bezel wind and hand setting, the rose cut diamonds set in spiralling lines, with rose-cut diamond pendant line.
Mechanical mo...
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1880s Swiss Victorian Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Ulysse Nardin Pocket Watch 18k Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding,17 Jewels, Extremely High Grade Movement with Fine Swan Neck Balance Regulation
Category
20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Omega Silver Pocket Chronograph for General Electric with Secret Signature 1912
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver
CIRCA / YEAR: 1912
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 75mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Man...
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K yellow gold ( 48 mm ). Gold matte/ textured with single sunken s...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Waltham Riverside A Open Face Men's Pocket Watch White Gold 14k 21j 14s 1 YrWnty
By Waltham
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Waltham
Model: Riverside A
Movement: Manual
Number of Jewels: 21
Warranty: One Year
Year: 1919
Dial Color: Silver
Metal Content: 14k White Gold & 14k Yellow Gold
Style: Open...
Category
1910s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Gold Enamel Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique circa 1895, inspired by the Chinese market, chain pendant with watch. Necklace is 32" long, case/pendant is 30mm x 30mm. Case decorated with multi color enamel. Watch has a m...
Category
19th Century Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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.