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Pocket Watches For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
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
Hampden Yellow Gold Engraved Hunting Case Manual winding Pocket Wristwatch
Located in Dallas, TX
Hampden Yellow Gold Hunting Case Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Solid yellow gold case, beautifully engraved (45mm). Enamel dial with black Arabic numerals; seconds subdial at 6 o'...
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Early 1900s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k 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
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch Chain with Heart Slide
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Lengthy sixty inch antique ladies fourteen carat 14K gold watch chain with heart slide and press clip closure. Rarely seen in this fine condition for a piece of this age. Pocket watc...
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gruen VeriThin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch, circa 1920s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 46mm
MO...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
J.W. Benson Nickel Finished Nautical Desk Clock with 2 Enamel Dials from 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: J.W. Benson Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Nautical Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel Finished
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSION...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass, Other
Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
Paul Ditisheim was a famous Swiss watchmaker, inventor and industrialist. Born in 1868 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the historic birthplace of the watch-making industry, he was born into the Ditisheim family, owners of Vulcain, a well-known and respected watch manufacturer who were also an integral part in leading the Swiss watch industry. Paul Ditisheim was instrumental in developing the new generation of chronometers and invented the affix balance. Thanks to his inventions, he was able to make the most precise chronometers ever made and has been considered the father of the modern chronometers.
Ditisheim first based the design for his Hamlet skull watch...
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1920s Swiss Victorian Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Jaeger LeCoultre Pendant Pocket Watch Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial
Located in London, GB
A 39 mm vintage pendant pocket watch by Jaeger LeCoultre, crafted from 18k yellow gold.
Featuring a silver dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k yell...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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 Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Pocket Watch Gr 315 12s 15 Jewel
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14K Yellow Gold Case w/ No Design or etching...
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Dunhill 18kt Rose Gold Book Hand Made in France for Dunhill, circa 1930's
By Dunhill
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Dunhill & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Desk Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold and Leather
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm x Width 27mm
MO...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany and Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph / Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Yellow Gold
DIMENSIONS: Diamet...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
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...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Jaeger LeCoultre Seed Pearl Enamel Portrait Pendant Watch 18 Karat
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Enamel Portrait Pocket Watch measures 25mm in 18K yellow gold. Beautiful tiny Jaeger LeCoultre lady's pocket or necklace watch with enamel portrait of lady on back surrounded by natu...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Rose Gold Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin 18K Rose Gold Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Rose gold ultra thin case ( 35 mm) Beautifully engraved with message on case bac...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
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
Jaeger LeCoultre 1966 Pocket Watch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1966 that has been revised.
Alarm clock
Brass case
mother-of-pearl dial
Mechanical movement with manual winding. Caliber K910
Dim: 44x44mm
dated on the back
O...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
IWC Schaffhausen Yellow Gold Pocket Watch for Raymond Yard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 International Watch Company IWC Schaffhausen Pocket Watch Retailed by Raymond Yard, 44 M.M. Diameter and 8 M.M. thick 14K Yellow Gold case by Cress Arrow. 17 Jewel Mechani...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Art Deco Bulova Diamond Platinum Watch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classy Art Deco watch pendant created by Bulova in the 1920s. Made of black onyx and platinum (tested), accented with single cut diamonds (total weight approximately 1.20 carats)
Th...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Illinois Two Tone Gold Filled Art Deco Opened Faced Pocket Watch from 1922
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Multi Colored Applique / Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow and White Gold H...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Swiss Watch Brooch Sapphires Diamonds Platinum Certificate, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Swiss Watch Brooch Sapphires Diamonds Platinum published in a Fashion Magazine.
1920es.
Sapphires and Diamonds with Onyx Platinum Swiss Watch Brooch, Pin....
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Sapphire, Platinum
CH. F. Tissot Yellow Gold Pocket Watch circa 1930s
Located in Stamford, CT
CH. F. Tissot & Fils 18k yellow gold pocket watch, circa 1930s. Art Deco. black and white enamel on front and back bezels. Beautiful highly detailed dial.
18k Yellow Gold
Width:...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco French Made Hammered Brass and Gilt Desk Clock, 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co.
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt Brass
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 16" wide X Diameter 11" tall
MOVEMENT / CALIBER...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Shreve & Co. Art Deco Stone Clock by Zenith, circa 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve by Zenith
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Stone and Gilt Bronze
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 5 Inches Tall
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Exaggerated Numerals
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This charming little clock...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Black Starr and Frost Art Deco Footed Desk Clock Gilt and Nickel Finish, 1930s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Black Star and Frost
STYLE / REFERENCE: Footed Desk Clock
METAL / MATERIAL: Gilt and Nickel Finished
CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 8" Wide X 5" Tall
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Fully Applied Arabic Numerals
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This unique clock from the 1930's was sold by one the countries oldest jewelry houses.
The clock runs for 8 days and was manufactured in Switzerland. The clock is beautifully constructed and entirely hand made. it will great on desk or a small mantle...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 15 Jewel Grade 315
By Elgin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14k Yellow Solid Gold Case w/ Intricate Hand...
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Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Enamel
Waltham Colonial R Open Face 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Vintage Waltham Pocket Watch w/ Silver Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14K Yellow Gold Case w/ Intricate Hand-Etched Design on Case
Case Serial #6196495
2...
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Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage UTI Skeleton Pocket Watch with Onyx and Rubies
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 42mm pocket watch by UTI Paris in yellow gold and onyx, encircled by 44 rubies on its sides. Circa 1960s. An open skeleton back reveals the movement.
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1960s French Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Mechanical Wind Movement Antique Pocket 34.7g Watch
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Non-Branded D&D 18556 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 ...
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20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
1950s J.E. Caldwell & Co. 14K Yellow Gold & Enamel Money Clip and Watch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details:
Featuring circa 1950s, 14K yellow gold and enamel money clip and watch that was gifted in 1956 as a famed RCA Victor (later, RCA Records) Award of Merit to an RCA sound engineer.
It features the company’s iconic vintage “Nipper...
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1950s American Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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
Etoile Gold Diamond Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18k gold triple chain necklace, with a watch pendant. Case adorned with 4 diamonds. Necklace is 17.5" long, pendant/watch measures 35mm with bale x 20.5mm in diameter. Dial decorate...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Agassiz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Agassiz
Located in Wallkill, NY
Agassiz 14k yellow gold open face pocket watch, working retailed by Theodore B. Starr, Inc. Made by AGASSIZ The dial with black Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds.
Watch measur...
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1930s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hampden Yellow Gold Scalloped Case Manual Winding Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Dallas, TX
Hampden 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Case Manual Winding Pocket Watch. Elaborately engraved yellow gold scalloped case. White enamel dial with black...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
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
Ulysse Nardin British Military Issue Deck Watch Vintage Silver White Enamel Dial
Located in London, GB
A 50 mm Silver British Military Issue Vintage Gents Deck Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with roman numerals, blued steel hands, a fixed silver bezel, m...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Diamond & Platinum Lapel Watch with Glycine Movement
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant Art Deco Lapel watch created in France in the 1920's. Beautiful shape, tasteful combination of Marquise cut and Old European cut finest qu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco 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...
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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...
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20th Century French Pocket Watches
Materials
Turquoise, Gold
Longines Yellow Gold Enamel Decagon Shape Open Faced Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Case number 1535971, made 1920’s
14...
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Omega Silver Single Button 15 Minute Register Pocket Watch, circa 1910
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Chronograph Pocket Watch
METAL / MATERIAL: 900 Silver
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 55mm
CIRCA: 1910
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Enamel Dial, Breguet Style Numbers / Gold and Blued Steel Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This rare and early Omega chronograph was likely used as a scientific tool...
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1910s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
HC/CH Vacheron & Constantin Double Hunter 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Gold Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
14k Yellow Solid Gold Case w/ Intricate Hand-Etched Design on Case
Bla...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Vacheron Constantin Diamond Gold Watch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Antique 18k gold and platinum watch case, set in onyx circle,decorated with rose cut diamonds set in silver. Suspended on a 25" long fabric cord (has damage - see photos) with silve...
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold
Findlay & Co. Silver Plate Stopwatch
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated stop watch, London, 1930's, Findlay & Co. - makers. Excellent working order; @2" diameter. Case is in very good condition, with some very mi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Pocket Watches
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
Vintage Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
This delicate and handcrafted watch dates back to the 1930s. It is in working order and is a pocket watch made from 14 carat yellow gold. It features a star design in the centre whic...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Patek Philippe Diamond Yellow Gold Lapel Manual Wind Pocket Watch
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold And Diamond Lapel Watch by Patek Philippe
for Tiffany & Co.
With 18 round diamonds total weight approx. 1.50ct
Details:
Case...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
J.E. Caldwell by I.W.C. 18Kt Yellow Gold Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch, 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Yellow Gold and Enamel
DIMENSIONS: Diameter 45mm
CIRCA: 1920's / 1930's
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / High Grade
DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Kiln Fired Printing / Blued Steel Pierced Hands
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement.
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
J.E. Caldwell was the premier old house in Philadelphia. They purchased their watches from only the finest makers in the world. This piece, done in an art deco style has a Stern Freres dial. Stern was the company that bought out Patek Philippe from...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18 Karat Gold Sea Urchin Clock
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18K yellow gold clock by Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger. It resembles a sea urchin. Bulova Accutron movement in excellent working condition.
Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., Schlumberg...
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Late 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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 ...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Tissot Yellow Gold Plated Open Faced Stylist Pocket Watch circa 1950s
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Tissot 18k yellow gold plated Stylist pocket watch, with sweep center seconds and baton markers.
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Longines for Spaulding & Gorham Two Tone Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Longines Pocket Watch for Spaulding & Gorham - Manual winding. Art Deco style 2-Tone 18k white & yellow gold 12 size (45mm diameter). The case b...
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1930s Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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
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...
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1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Sterling Silver, Steel
Vacheron & Constantin Platinum Square Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare and unusual platinum square Vacheron & Constantin Art Deco pocket watch, retailed by Tiffany & Co. Original hands. Movement signed Vacheron & Cons...
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1920s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
Platinum
Art Deco Gold Mother-of-Pearl Agate Clock Engraved for Maurice Chevalier
Located in Greenwich, CT
If you are a fan of the famous French singer, actor, and entertainer Maurice Chevalier, who died in 1972, then this handsome hexagon shaped agate clock is a must have.
The clock's h...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Boucheron Yellow Gold Dollar Sterling Franc Gold Coin Bracelet Wristwatch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite item by the esteemed French house Boucheron, made in France (visible eagle marks) yet retailed in the late 1940s in their prestigious London address. The bracelet compos...
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1940s French Vintage Pocket Watches
Materials
18k 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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