Pocket Watches
18th Century French Antique Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
19th Century French Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
White Gold
1980s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Pocket Watches
Steel
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Pocket Watches
Steel
Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
14k Gold
1910s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Brass
20th Century American Pocket Watches
Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
14k Gold
1830s Swiss Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches
1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
19th Century Danish Antique Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1840s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1910s Vintage Pocket Watches
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1810s British Antique Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold
1860s Austrian Antique Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
19th Century British Antique Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Gold-filled, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Pocket Watches
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
20th Century English Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Platinum
1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
20th Century Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Artisan Pocket Watches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pocket Watches
Stainless Steel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century Australian Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Gold
1960s French Vintage Pocket Watches
1950s American Modern Vintage Pocket Watches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Gold, Enamel
1790s Antique Pocket Watches
Silver, Brass
1920s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Enamel
1820s British George III Antique Pocket Watches
18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Antique Pocket Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Art Deco Antique Pocket Watches
Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Niello
Late 20th Century British Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Brass, Other
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Antique Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Early 1900s Swazi Antique Pocket Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow 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.