French Pocket Watches

A Rare Intersection of Swiss Precision and Mauboussin Design Capture a piece of horological history with this Mauboussin “Fouga” Vintage Travel Clock...

Antique Lépine Pocket Watch in 18 Carat Gold - Enamel Dial and Roman Numerals Material: Yellow gold case, 18 carats, of a remarkable finesse and brightness. Dial: Delicate white enamel adorned with roman numerals for the hours and arabic indexes for the minutes, a classic and legible design. Needles: Pistol-style, finely crafted for a sophisticated look. Movement: High precision mechanical movement equipped with an anchor exhaust in straight line. Specifications: Breguet Spiral and 19 rubies, guaranteeing optimal performance and increased durability. Condition: Excellent antique condition with a light patina and natural wear marks consistent with its age. Additional details: Authenticity: Original components, including crown and reassembly mechanism. Style: The Lépine case is minimalist and thin, a feature that collectors love. Rarity: The 19th century Lépine watches...

Cartier. A Rare and Highly Important King George VI Gold Five Pound Coin Watch, C1937. Dial: The plain silver dial signed Cartier with black Roman numerals and outer minute track with blued steel moon hands complimenting the dial beautifully. Case: The very rare and highly important King George VI Gold Five pound coin minted in 1937, the year of his coronation. The back of the coin has Saint George fighting the dragon Symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the victory of the Christian spirit over the forces of evil. The secret button on the side of the case presses in to reveal the watch. The watch can be tilted upwards so that it can sit on a desk. Movement: The extra flat fully jewelled Swiss nickel finished movement signed Le Coultre Co. The movement is fully jewelled to the centre abor with compensation balance, blued steel hairspring and fast slow regulation. The winding and hand setting crown is located at the three o'clock position. This is a very rare gold coin...

A vintage pin and clock/watch that is detachable and attachable. This piece is vintage and in great condition. The watch/clock is a Swiss-made Banner watch...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lepine STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold DIMENSIONS: Diameter 59mm CIRCA / YEAR: 1800's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key ...

Elève De Breguet 18 kt. Gold Pocket Watch, Pupil of Breguet with Enamel Logos on Back. Case: 18 kt. Yellow gold, Diameter 33 mm x thickness 10 mm Total weight: 29.4 gram / 1.035 oz...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Lepine STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Rose Gold DIMENSIONS: Diameter 59mm CIRCA: 1770 / 80's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key W...

Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique, French-made pocket watch pendant featuring a solid 18k rose gold case that's completely covered with old rose cut diamonds that are pave...

18 Kt Solid Yellow Gold Lépine pocket watch Second Morte & Double Winding Barrel, Chronograph in Amazing Collectors Condition Function : Seconde Morte with Stop function which was used as chronograph seconds counter Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding with Double Barrel Winding !!!!!!!!!!! Dial : Enamel Case: 48 mm, thickness 11.5 mm Total weight: 97.2 gram / 3.430 oz / 62.5 dwt Jean-Antoine Lépine (alternatively spelled L’Pine, LePine, Lepine, L’Epine, born Jean-Antoine Depigny; 18 November 1720 – 31 May 1814) was a French watchmaker. He contributed inventions which are still used in watchmaking today and was amongst the finest French watchmakers, who were contemporary world leaders in the field.[1] Beginnings and appointment as clockmaker to the King Since his childhood the horologist showed an inclination towards mechanical, beginning his horological career and making fast progress, in particular, under the direction of Mr. Decroze, manufacturer of Saconnex watches,[2] in the suburbs of Geneva (Switzerland). He moved to Paris in 1744 when he was 24 years of age, serving as apprentice to André-Charles Caron (1698–1775), at that time clockmaker to Louis XV. In 1756 he married Caron's daughter and associated with him, under "Caron et Lépine", between 1756 and 1769.[3] Watches with a signature Caron et Lépine or equivalent are not known; apparently Lépine was independent to a certain extent. As early watches were not numbered, it is uncertain when Lépine began to sign watches with Lépine à Paris on the movement and partially L'Epine à Paris on the dial. On 12 March 1762, he became maître horloger (master horologist) and probably since that year he was teacher of Abraham-Louis Breguet, to whom he had a business relation over many years. In the Breguet archive many watches are recorded as delivered by Lépine. In 1765 or 1766 (precise date not known), he was appointed Horloger du Roi (Clockmaker to the King). In 1766 he succeeded Caron, and appeared on the list of Paris clockmakers of that year as Jean-Antoine Lépine, Hger du Roy, rue Saint Denis, Place Saint Eustache. Ten years later, in 1772, he established himself in the Place Dauphine; in 1778-1779, Quai de l’Horloge du Palais; then in the rue des Fossés Saint Germain l’Auxerrois near the Louvre in 1781; and finally at 12 Place des Victoires in 1789. In 1782, his daughter Pauline married one of his workmen, Claude-Pierre Raguet (1753–1810), with whom he formed a partnership in 1792. He was also associated for a certain period with the philosopher Voltaire, at his watch manufactory set up in 1770 at Ferney. It is not known the exact role he played in the Ferney Manufacture royale, either technical director and/or associate. However, most ebauches for his watches were made there, at least between 1778 and 1782. An unsigned memoir of 1784 reports that Lépine stayed in Ferney for 18 months and that he had watch movements made there with a value of 90,000 livres a year. As a clock and watchmaker to Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte, Lépine's creations were well respected and in demand.[3] 1764/65: Invention of the revolutionary Lépine calibre Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater Complication shared with Abraham Breguet Lepine Cuvette Lepine Caliber IIA with Quarter Repeater. Also made by Lepine for Breguet watches. Around 1764/65, he devised a means of manufacturing a pocket watch that could be thinner, favouring the onward quest for further miniaturization. His radical design broke with a 300-year tradition and ushered in the age of precision timekeeping, the modern pocket...

Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Pocket watch, the case is round and engraved all around with floral and arabesque patterns. The back is white, the hands golden, t...

18 kt. Michelez Student of Breguet From Paris Pink Gold Pocket Watch in Nice Working Condition,made by Breguet Student with Quarter Repetition Movement: mechanical winding with a ke...

Vintage 44mm 19th Century 18kt Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Good Working Condition, Case # 68495, Very Good Condition, White Face, Black Numerals, Second Hands, Floral Scroll Design on ...

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

Breguet Paris Closed Face Pocket Watch. Case in fair condition. Watch not working.

This Art Deco pocket watch was crafted by the famed Cartier. Housed in an 18K gold case, the square-faced timepiece boasts a sleek design. The watch's face, revealed by pressing the knob at its apex, tells the time with black Roman numerals and cobalt blue hands. Adding further interest, the timepiece bears the inscription acte mistere ("mysterious act") on its front, while the reverse bears an intricate depiction of a crest along with the further Latin inscription Deo fidatur, or "He trusts in God." The Cartier tradition...

A rare and exquisite mixed metals diamond pocket watch made by Honnoré Lieutaud of Marseille, France during the Georgian (ca1780) era. This vibrant 18kt gold verge quarter repeater t...

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...

Onésime Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850 Dial: The silvered dial signed and numbered Dumas Eleve du Government. The black Roman numerals with outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock with original blued steel Breguet style moon hands and original blued steel seconds hand Case: The original Double body two tier mahogany box with slide on the lid over the observation aperture. Brass gimbals with a ladded bowl. Brass case "En Forme de Tabatiere " , similar to that used by Louis Berthoud...

Le Roy et Fils. A Rare 18ct Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Keywind Lever Openface Pocket Watch, C1830. Dial: The superb Silver engine turned dial with Roman numeral outer minute track in a concentric ring with engine turning to the middle of the dial. The dial is signed LEROY in a cartouche above the tweleve. The original blued steel Breguet moon hands complimenting the watch beautifully. Case: The 18ct Rose Gold case with fine engine turning to the back cover with a vacant circle. The inner gold cover is signed LEROY & FILS watchmaker to the king Paris. It is also numbered. The winding and hand setting holes are in the back cover, showing which way to wind and setting the hands. The cases are all French hallmarked and numbered. The pendant has the repeater plunger which lifts out half turns and then pushes down to operate the repeater mechanism. Movement: The fine rare and unusual lever escapement with fast, slow regulation compensation balance and visible hammers and plunger to operate the repeater. The watch chimes the hours and quarters clearly with the hammers hitting two gongs. The movement works very well. The movement is unsigned which was common in French watches from this period. This is a fine example of a chiming watch...

Auguste Berthoud. A Unique and Rare French Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840 Dial: The Original Silvered regulator Dial, similar to that used by Louis Berthoud...

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...

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...

Cartier folding travel clock (with alarm) in 18kt yellow gold. Made in France, circa 1960.

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...

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

LEON HATOT Vers Art Deco 18kt white and yellow gold pocket watch. Key Features: Movement: The watch is powered by a 15-line movement Design: The octagonal white gold case is framed with yellow gold bezels. The watch features applied Arabic numerals on a silvered dial with a two-tone finish, enhancing the luxurious feel of the piece. Dimensions: 41mm wide Dial: The dial is elegantly finished with a chapter ring and diamond-patter diagonal guilloche. Historical Context: Leon Hatot was a renowned French jeweler and watchmaker, who founded the Leon Hatot brand in 1920. Initially focused on fine jewelry, Hatot eventually expanded into watchmaking, becoming famous for creating some of the most exquisite timepieces of the Art Deco period. The brand quickly became a favorite among high-society clients, with a reputation for innovation and artistic design. Leon Hatot watches...

This beautiful French watch pendant features a sublime, organic floral motif indicative of Art Nouveau jewelry design. Crafted of 18K gold, this elegant timepiece is enveloped in graceful angel...

A round skeleton watch pendant designed by Mauboussin. Very nice retro piece, made in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin during the mid-century period, back in the 1950...

Vacheron & Constantin 18Kt Yellow Gold Open Face Chronograph Pocket watch with it's original box C1924. The yellow gold case with monogram to the rear cover, Swiss hallmarked and si...

Manufacturer: Société Cartier Watch type: 29 Jewels Repeater Serial number: 3169 Case number: 72 198 Yellow Gold Square Cartier Case Case features a pull-out lever, located at the 8 o'clock position, to activate the repeater function Original White Cartier Dial with Cobalt Blue Hands (M,H) Dial labeled with Cartier and France Original Cartier Repeater...

FACTORY / HOUSE: French Made STYLE / REFERENCE: Pendant / Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt / Enamel / Porcelain DIMENSIONS: Diameter 30mm CIRCA: 1790-1810 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Fusee Chain Driven / Keywind DIAL / HANDS: Original Enamel / Pierced Gold Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This Gold Fusee Pendant watch is in remarkable condition. The enamel dial shows no scratches or cracks and the porcelain back panel is also in the same condition. The keywind verge fusee...

18 kt. yellow, white & rose gold, demi textured case, stylized blue enamel Arabic numerals, white dial, sub. seconds hand, lever-set, 'BAS' monogram of 27 old-mine cut diamonds, roun...

F.Rotig Havre 18Kt Rose Gold and Enamel Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar Open face 50mm Pocket watch with Compass and Thermometer C1880. ...

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...

FACTORY / HOUSE: Gorini & Cie. Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Key Winding Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 45mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key Winding / 4 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original Kiln Fired Enamel with Roman Numerals / Blued Steel Breguet Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This magnificent Keywind pocket watch is all original and remarkably, it has a flawless enamel dial. Seldom do we get pocket watches this old with perfect dials. The case is magnificently engraved, all by hand. The watch has just been serviced by our team and comes with a key so you can wind it. In fact it keeps dependable time and if you wanted to navigate your complicated life with this 180 year old device, you could. What a contradiction you would be with your smart phone and your ancient watch...

■Item No: 32290410 ■Brand: Van Cleef & Arpels ■Name: Domino Clock ■Material: Black shell, wood, SS stainless steel ■Weight: 24.4g (Approx) ■Display: Black shell ■Movement: Quartz ■Co...

A fine and rare 18kt rose gold French keywind Verge 55mm Open face quarter repeater. The hand painted enamel dial featuring arabic enamel chapters with a beautiful rural centre scene showing a woman holding a bale of straw with her child by her side whilst conversing with her friend who is offering her grapes, with blued steel Breguet style hands. The rose cold case with engine turning and vacant cartouche to rear opens to reveal a gilt metal duster cover. The full plate unsigned verge fusee...

Collar watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Lady's watch with manual winding. Dark red enamelled hands, light grey background and black enamelled Arabic...

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...

Chanel Rare Vintage Ice Cube Watch

Chanel Rare Vintage Ice Cube Watch

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 ...

A chic Art Deco lapel watch pin by Van Cleef & Arpels. Circa 1920s.

FACTORY / HOUSE: Charles Oudin / France STYLE / REFERENCE: Chatelain Hanging Pendant Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Silver / "Bakelite" DIMENSIONS: Diameter 40...

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.

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...

Late Art Deco table clock of geometrical design in red enamel on yellow gold, with small turquoise elements. Electric movement. Cartier, circa 1930.