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Bautte & Moynier Rare Gold & Enamel Jump Hour Pocket Watch C1825
Located in London, GB
Bautte & Moynier. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold & Enamel Slim Jump Hour Open Face Keywind Pocket Watch, C1825. Dial: The beautiful silver engine turned dial with an aperture at twelve o'clo...
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19th Century Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

International Watch Company Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
By IWC
Located in London, GB
International Watch Company. An 18ct Yellow Gold, Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch, C1920s. Dial: A Beautiful White Enamel Dial in perfect condition with Breguet style numerals ...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pocket Watch Chain by Henry Dankner
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage 14-karat gold pocket watch chain by Henry Dankner, circa mid-late 1970s, 20th century, USA. Henry Dankner was an iconic New York jeweler and internationally known...
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Mid-20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

C. Marcks & Co. Pendant Watch for the Indian Market, circa 1900s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: C. Marcks & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dragon / Griffin Pendant Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1900's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 80mm x 35mm MOVEMENT / ...
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Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Antique Pocket Watches

Fine & V Rare John Pace of Bury, London hallmarked c1827 18k Gold Pocket Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This extraordinary & extremely rare piece is nearly 200 years old, dating back to year 1827, yet it’s in remarkable condition & in excellent working order. Made by the most import...
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1820s British George III Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Platinum and Diamond Open Face Pocket Watch, Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds
Located in New York, NY
This vintage diamond open face pocket watch is rendered in platinum, weighs 62.11 grams and measures 44mm in diameter. Set within a diamond-set bezel and bow, the circular brushed an...
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1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Fine Quality Kutchinsky Pocket Watch in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
Fine Quality 18ct Yellow Gold Kutchinsky 39mm Pocket Watch In Working Condition Additional Information: Serial Number: 57424 Case Material: 18ct Yellow Gold Number of Jewels: 17 Pocket Watch Size...
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Late 20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ulysse Nardin. A Silver British Military Keyless Lever Deck Watch C1940
Located in London, GB
A Ulysee Nardin British Military Issue Keyless Lever Wind Deck Watch, made from silver, set in a brass outer cover which is set in a wooden deck box C1940s. Dial: The perfect white...
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1940s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Longines Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Gentleman's Dress pocket Watch C1920
Located in London, GB
Longines 18ct Rose Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Gentleman's Dress Pocket Watch C1920. Dial: The beautiful original silver dial fully signed Longines with rose gold markers, Arabic n...
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

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...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold

Omega De Ville Pocket Watch Art Deco Steel Manual Wind Immaculate
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace: Omega De Ville Pocket Watch Reference 111,1738 Circa 1975 Art Deco Rectangular Design Stainless Steel Case with S...
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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Steel

Hermes Slim Panthere Pocket Watch White Gold Blue Dial B&P EP2.990A Auto
Located in London, GB
An 18k White Gold Slim d'Hermes Panthere Gents Pocket Watch, blue dial with an enamel painted panther, a fixed 18k white gold bezel, a black leath...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Breguet Paris Pocket Watch with Porcelain Dial
Located in Manhasset, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Breguet Paris Pocket Watch with Porcelain Dial. Second hand missing. This watch is not in working condition currently.
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1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Pocket Watches

Louis Audemars Open Face Pocket Watch - Yellow Gold 18k Mechanical
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Louis Audemars Movement: Mechanical Date: 1880 - 1881 Dial Color: White Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Style: Open Face Features: Roman numerals marking the hours Sub dial...
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1880s Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Pearl and Enamel Pocket Watch, c.1910
Located in London, GB
This masterfully crafted pocket watch dates back to the Edwardian era and is truly stunning. A bow of 18 carat yellow gold with green enamel detailing holds the pocket watch in place...
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1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Pocket Watch C1920
Located in London, GB
Zenith. A Rare Slim Platinum Art Deco Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1920. Dial: The exquisite and rare silver dial with inlaid yellow sapphires as hour markers with outer minute trac...
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

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

Girard Perregaux Stainless Steel Oval Pocket Watch
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Girard Perregaux Rare 1970s Oval Pocket Watch, made of Stainless Steel. A limited edition of 550, Calibre GP09, Silver dial with black Roman numerals, black hands, manual wound movement. Case 35 mm x 45 mm. Metal: Stainless Steel Carat: N/A Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: N/A Engravings/Markings: N/A Size/Measurement: Case - 35 mm x 45 mm Current Condition: Excellent - Consistent with age and use. Accompanied by: This Girard Perregaux Pocket Watch...
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1970s Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Kew, C1910s
Located in London, GB
A Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool heavy yellow gold keyless lever 55mm full hunter, Kew A Certified pocket watch, C1910s. Dial: The superb white enamel dial fully signed Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool with Kew A Adjusted in Red Writing, Black Roman Numerals and outer minute track with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and original blued steel spade hands. Case: The 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter case with beautifully entwined monogram to the front cover and plain back cover. The inner cuvette is plain and the case is numbered and fully English hallmarked for Chester 1911. Movement: This very unusual, nickel finished highly jewelled movement with screwed in chatons and adjusted with Tourbillon style bridge, micro regulation, compensation balance and lever escapement. This watch passed the Kew A Observatory Chronometer certification officially recorded in the books of the National Physical Laboratory Kew. This is a very important watch...
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Early 20th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin Open Face 14 Karat Yellow GF Antique Pocket Watch Gr 117 17 Jewel, 1897
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ White Dial Including Blue/Black Hands 14K Yellow GF Case w/ Intricate Hand-Etched Design on Case Bl...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

S. Smith And Son. A Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up & Down Free Sprung Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
S. Smith and Son. A Rare Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Fusee Up & Down Free Sprung Open Face Pocket Watch C1919. Dial: The beautiful cream coloured Willis dial signed S. Smit...
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Silver Single Button 15 Minute Register Pocket Watch, circa 1910
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

Longines for Birks Open Faced Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1921
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Birks of Canada STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels / Caliber 18.89 DIAL / HANDS: Original Gilt Dial with Kiln Fired Enamel Printing by Stern Freres / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT Henry Birks and Sons is the most famous house in Canada, the Cartier of Canada. This unique watch was produced for Birks by Longines. Impressively, the dial was produced for Longines, for this watch by the house of Stern Freres. The Stern family were the most renowned dial house in Switzerland. They were so successful that in the early 1930's, after falling into bankruptcy they purchased the Patek Philippe Watch Company. Stern still owns Patek Philippe to this day. The dial on this watch is in flawless original condition. Longines 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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1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Diamond And Enamel Sunfish Lapel Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
A delightful blend of watchmaking refinement and unique artistry, this charming lapel watch takes the form of a sunfish. The aquatic creature is stunning in its level of detail. Craf...
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19th Century Unknown Modern Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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

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

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

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

Longines Silver & Niello Watch from 1915 Dial by Stern Freres Matching Chain
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Silver and Niello CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Kiln Fired Enamel Print / Blued Steel Breguet Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Supplied with Pocket Watch Chain WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This is a great looking dress watch by the iconic house. The case is done in Sterling Silver and engraved and filled with Niello. Niello is an ancient process no longer done today, The dial is done in Sterling Silver with Kiln Fired Enamel Print by Stern Freres. Stern was house that bought Patek Philippe when it went bankrupt in the 1930s. Stern Still owns Patek Philippe today. You will likely never see another example of this watch again. We have just serviced it and it keeps dependable time as well. 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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1910s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898. Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabic numerals. The subsidiary seconds dial is located at six o'clock and the minute recorder dial for the stopwatch is located at twelve o'clock. The original blued steel hands with a gold centre second hand. Case: The massive English hallmarked 18ct yellow gold case (198grm) with plain front and back covers. The slide for the repeater is on the side of the case. The inner cuvette has an interesting inscription stating that the watch was gifted as a Token of respect and goodwill to Brother R. Kelly by fellow members of a Masonic Lodge in March 1899. The casemaker was Philippe Woodman who worked out of Northampton Square, Clerkenwell London Movement: The unsigned fully jewelled and numbered movement with part Swiss engraved on the movement meaning that some components were supplied by Swiss watch houses. The chiming of the hours quarters and minutes are very clear. The chronograph mechanism is located under the dial. This is an exceptionally heavy gold pocket watch...
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19th Century British Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Unique Ebel Brooch Watch 18k Yellow Gold
By Ebel
Located in Berlin, BE
The Ebel brooch watch is a true work of art, crafted with unparalleled attention to detail and quality. The stunning 18k yellow gold body is expertly desi...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Bonnet 18kt. Solid Gold Open Faced Pocket Watch with Engine Turned Dial 1850's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bonnet STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1850 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 39mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key W...
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1850s Swiss Antique Pocket Watches

Waltham Vanguard Railroad Grade Pocket Watch 9561627
Located in Surfside, FL
Waltham Vanguard premier railroad grade pocket watch. 23 Jewels with 8 adjustments. Movement # 32403383. Case signed "Waltham Keystone J. B...
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Heuer Gold-Plated Moonphase Gold-Plated Pocket Watch w/ Box and Papers
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Heuer Gold-Plated Moonphase Gold-Plated Pocket Watch w/ Box and Papers Gorgeous Heuer Gold-Plated Pocket Watch Appx 43 mm in Diameter (46 mm w/ Crown) Appx...
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

LeCoultre Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter PocketWatch
Located in London, GB
Le Coultre. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1884. Dial: The pristine white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track and subsidia...
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19th Century French Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch 1880 Guye aux Perrieres
Located in Bilbao, ES
18K yellow gold Hunter-case Swiss pocket watch with three strong lids, external ones in guillochè. Silver guillochè sphere with gold Roman numerals ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Rare Movado Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse Watch, circa 1929
Located in London, GB
Movado. A Rare and Early Maki-E Ermeto Manual Wind Purse or pocket Watch C1929 Dial: The original silvered dial fully signed Movado Chronometre Emerto with Breguet style numerals and Cathederal hands. Case: The case is made from silver which is fully numbered, Swiss Hallmarked and also having British import marks for 1929. The case is laquered with a special Japernese style called Make-E. Featured on this watch is a traditional Pagoda and a flowering cherry tree called Sakura. The back of the case has the initials JDS presented in 1932. Movement: The fully signed and jewelled manual wind movement with fast slow regulation. The movemnt is wound by opening and shutting the...
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1920s American Vintage Pocket Watches

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Silver

John Cashmore Yellow Gold Half Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1893
Located in London, GB
A John Cashmore 18ct yellow gold, half quarter repeater keyless lever half hunter pocket watch, C1893. Dial: The white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial outer minute track signed John Cashmore London. The original blued steel double spade hands with original blued steel seconds hand. Case: The heavy 18ct yellow gold half hunter case with blue inlaid enamel...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fernando Wehrle Silver& Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket
Located in London, GB
Fernando Wehrle Barcelona. A Silver and Rose Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Open Face Pocket Watch C1900. Dial: The white enamel dial signed Fernando Wehrle Barcelona with Arabic numerals and outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock. The original rose coloured Louis XVI style filigree hands with rose coloured seconds hand complementing the rose gold attachments on the silver case. Case: the beautiful Silver case with rose gold attachments to the case, the hinges, the repeat slider the winder and the hand set. The back of the case is engine turned with an entwined monogram reading JS. The inner cover is plain. The cases are all numbered and Swiss hallmarked. Movement: The pristine keyless lever movement which is covered by a mineral glass has a three quarter plate style movement fully jewelled to the centre arbor with screwed in chatons, compensation balance and Breguet overcoil hairspring The watch works perfectly and chimes the hours quarters and minutes very clearly. Fernando Wehrle was a retailer in Barcelona in the early 1900s. The shop no longer exists. This is a fine Chiming pocket watch...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Enamel and Serpentine 'Montre à Volets' Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
The reeded gold panel opens to reveal the square-shaped cream dial with Arabic numerals and blued steel-hands, on a black enamel base with cabochon serpentine double crowns; mounted ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Art Deco Lapel Watch Pin
Located in New York, NY
A chic Art Deco lapel watch pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa 1920s.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Antique Victorian Braided Hair Pocket Watch Chain or Cord
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Victorian braided hair cord for a pocket watch. Comprised of braided, twisted, and woven hair set with gold plated caps and finding...
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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

John Cashmore. A Fine 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920
Located in London, GB
John Cashmore. A Fine Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch, C1920. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track with subsidiar...
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dunhill 18kt Rose Gold Book Hand Made in France for Dunhill, circa 1930's
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

Asprey 18ct Two Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
Located in London, GB
Asprey. AN 18ct Two Colour Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch C1920s Dial: The silver satin finished dial signed Asprey, raised gold Arabic numerals and engine...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rob Crook 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Faced Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1845
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rob Crook STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face / Pocket Watch Keywind METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1845 DIMENSIONS: Diameter 47mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key Winding / 13 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Enamel with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement. LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This high grade English chain driven watch...
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Mid-18th Century Unknown Greek Revival Antique Pocket Watches

Theodore B. Starr 18Kt. Rose Gold Pendant Watch Hand Made circa 1915
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Theodore B. Starr STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Pendant Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 32mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 19 Jewels / Caliber 12 Ligne / High Grade Swiss Made DIAL / HANDS: Original Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel / Original Solid Gold Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This beautiful and impressive watch was produced in Switzlerland for the esteemed house of Theordore B. Starr. Starr was a company of silversmiths founded in New York in 1862 by Theodore Starr. In 1864, he was joined by Herman Marcus, and the company became known as Starr and Marcus...
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1910s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Swiss Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Swiss 0.15 carat sapphire and 0.09 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold lapel watch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive antique lapel watch...
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Early 1900s Swazi Antique Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

14k YG 20" Pocket watch Chain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This 14K yellow gold pocket watch chain measures 20 inches in length and features classic long links, combining durability with timeless style. Designed for both function and eleganc...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

Waltham Open Faced Gold Filled Pocket Watch Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1892
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1892 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual ...
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1890s American Antique 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

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10k Gold, Gold-filled

Dent London. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1906
Located in London, GB
Dent London. A Rare and Important 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1906 Dial: The beautiful white enamel dial signed Dent in a tri...
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin B.W. Raymond Gold Fill Pocket Watch 2.21.28 E092682 Case
Located in Surfside, FL
Elgin National Watch Company B.W. Raymond in gold fill. Manual. 16 size/50 mm case size. 21 Jewels 5 Adjusted Positions. Case signed "BW Raymond Model 1...
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Early 1900s Antique Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled

Ebel Ladies Pocket Jewelry Watch Pendant, Enhancer, 18 Karat Gold
By Ebel
Located in Berlin, DE
Charming Ebel ladies watch as pendant, 18k gold. Case made of solid 18k yellow gold. Sapphire crystal. Crown with sapphire cabochon. Mechanical han...
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20th Century German Pocket Watches

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Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: White Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1923 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 44mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Pocket Watches

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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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