Pocket Watches

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S. Smith & Sons of London 18ct yellow gold full hunter pocket watch, 1899

Hallmarked London 1899

This S. Smith & Sons of London full hunter pocket watch is crafted from 18ct yellow gold, featuring a robust 55mm case diameter and a gross weight of 181.39 grams. The timepiece is fitted with a white dial, which is adorned with black Roman numeral hour markers and a precise minute track. The display is completed wi…

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Saddle watch and pedometer

ca. 1800

This object is a saddle watch and pedometer made around 1800 by Ralph Gout in London. Designed in the Adam style, it features an elongated drop-shaped mount of gilt base metal combined with vibrant blue, pink, and white enamel. Repeating decorative motifs appear in the chasing of the metal as well as in the painted…

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Schild & Cie Hebdomas eight-day pocket watch, circa 1920

circa 1920

This is a Hebdomas eight-day pocket watch dating to circa 1920, manufactured by Schild & Cie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The model name 'Hebdomas' was a trademark registered in 1906. The design is associated with Swiss patent CH88A granted to Irénée Aubry on 10 January 1889, along with certificate of addition…

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Second case of a watch with the Adoration of the Shepherds

1762

Inscription, on locking ring: ‘GLOIRE SOIT A DIEU/AUX LIEUX/TRES HAUTS & EN TERRE PAIX/ENVERS LES HOMMES/BONNE VOLONTE’. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-1958-32-1; its record gives material recorded as sharkskin, copper (metal); measurements height 2.8 cm x diameter 5.4 cm.

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Shell-shaped Watch

c. 1650 - c. 1660

Watch in a shell-shaped case of rock crystal. The silver dial has inlaid Roman numerals. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15062; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique inlay (process), gild; measurements height 2.8 cm x length 7 cm.

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Shepherd's sundial watch, Fontès, 19th century

19th century

It operates on the principle of a sundial, with the shadow cast by a style directed toward the sun indicating the hour. The object was presented in the "Le berger transhumant" showcase of the long-term exhibition "Gens de l'alpe" at the Musée dauphinois in Grenoble.

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Silver 8-day pocket watch with visible lever escapement, 1918

1918

This 8-day pocket watch features a keyless winding mechanism with a push button to set the hands, and a mainspring that occupies the entire diameter of the case. It has a white enamel face decorated with silver floral motifs and an exposed, visible lever escapement. The sterling silver case is machine-engraved and b…

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silver and gilt metal astronomical verge pocket watch by Robert Grinkin

circa 1635-40

The verge movement has a silver balance cock but is otherwise fairly typical of the period with a tangent screw set up to adjust the rate of going. It has a long fusee with gut drive, and was made before the balance spring. The circle of figures above the signs are approximate sunset times for the months shown in th…

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Silver demi-hunter pocket watch, 1912

1912

This silver demi-hunter pocket watch features an enamel dial adorned with gold decoration and a plastic crystal. It is fitted with a bar movement and a cylinder escapement. The case is hallmarked for 0.935 sterling silver, and the dome bears the engraved inscription "To / LILLY / from Dad / May 1912". The watch is…

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Silver hunting case pocket watch, Sheffield, 1907

1907

This gentleman's silver pocket watch with a hunting case is hallmarked Sheffield 1907. The exterior is fully engraved with a cartouche and initials on the front, and one watch paper is preserved in the back of the case. The case and dust cap are marked with serial number 55843, and the case features the name "John T…

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Silver open-face cylinder pocket watch with chain and key, Birmingham, 1872

1872

This object is a silver open-face pocket watch accompanied by a chain and key, dating to 1872. A long link chain with a hook release is attached to the bow, and a brass key is fastened to the top link of the chain. The case bears the hallmark "Birmingham 1872" along with serial number 40025. The piece is part of t…

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Silver pair case verge pocket watch

This gentleman's silver pair case pocket watch features a verge escapement with a pierced cock, a stirrup bow, and watch papers preserved in the back of the pair case. The dial is flat enamel with Roman and Arabic chapters. The watch is preserved in the History collection of the Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira,…

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Silver pocket watch, Chester, 1844–1845

1844–1845

It is constructed from silver and glass, with gold also recorded among its materials. The piece was donated as a gift of Mrs Celia Lawson. The record dates it to 1844–1845. Physically, the entry records material Gold, Silver (as described on the source photograph page). Inscriptions recorded: Chester mark, mark TB.

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Silver pocket watch, Victoria brand, Brevet Depose, from Strängnäs

Silver pocket watch, Victoria brand, Brevet Depose, from Strängnäs is held by Sörmland Museum (Sweden). Description supplied by the holding institution: Pocket watch with silver casing. Dial of white enamel with hour and second hands. Dial marked "42203 Victoria". Upper cover marked "J 1675291 0,8CO", mark with port…

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Silver verge pocket watch

circa 1820

Silver verge pocket watch with painted dial, signed Breguet à Paris on movement, circa 1820, smooth silver case, enamelled dial painted with altar, bust, flower vases and dog, small hour/minute dial with Arabic numerals, 1 hand missing gilt full plate movement with verge escapement over fusee and chain, filigree ver…

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Silver watch, c. 1800 - c. 1900

c. 1800 - c. 1900

Watch of silver in a pair case with an embossed portrait of Admiral Michiel Adriaenszoon de Ruyter. The silver case of the watch is plain. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15053; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); measurements diameter 4.2 cm.

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Silver watch, c. 1850

c. 1850

The object is a men's watch and parts of silver, classified by the museum under the categories of jewellery and wrist watch, with the original Dutch title translating to silver watch. In its design, the watch incorporates three enamelled dials and features a visible escapement. The catalogue record does not list any…

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Silver watch, c. 1870

c. 1870

Silver watch, with duplex escapement and white enamelled dial. The back cover is engine-turned. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-14995; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique engine turning; measurements diameter 4.8 cm x height 7 cm x width 4.8 cm x depth 1.3 cm.

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Silver watch, in an embossed silver case

c. 1740 - c. 1760

Silver watch (A), in an embossed silver case (B). The granulated dial is fitted with relief plaques engraved with the hours in Roman numerals, connected by silver arches between which are plaques with minute numbers. In the center of the dial is an openwork ornament depicting a child, tendrils, and a mask. Marked on…

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Sir John Bennett 18k gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch, c. 1870

Circa 1870

This 18k gold full hunter pocket watch, dating to approximately 1870, is attributed to Sir John Bennett of 65 & 64 Cheapside, London. The timepiece features a white dial characterized by black Roman numeral hour markers and a black outer minute track, complemented by blued steel spade hands. The movement is a Swiss…

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Skeleton watch

before 1815

Gold gentleman's watch, the case back entirely engine-turned except for a small circle. The middle case (carrure) is reeded. The dial with hatched chapter ring with gold Roman numerals has a circular aperture through which the wheelwork is visible, as well as on the underside, where the movement plate has been repla…

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Small 14k rose gold pocket watch

This is a petite pocket watch housed in a round 14K rose gold case (marked 585/1000). The watch features a round dial with a white enamel background, designed with Arabic numerals for the hours and dot markers for the minutes, complemented by elegant Louis XV-style hands. Internally, the watch is equipped with a gol…

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Small 18k yellow, rose and green gold pendant pocket watch

This petite pendant pocket watch is crafted from 18K yellow, rose, and green gold (750/1000). The watch features a round case measuring 26 mm in diameter and a gross weight of 15.33 grams. The white dial is appointed with Roman numerals for the hours and features baton and dot-style markers for the minutes, compleme…

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Star-shaped watch

c. 1825 - c. 1850

Star-shaped watch of rock crystal with a gilded silver mount and an enamelled loop. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-363; its record gives material recorded as crystal (lead glass), copper (metal); measurements height 6 cm x width 5.5 cm.

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Star-shaped watch of crystal

c. 1400 - c. 1950

Star-shaped watch of crystal with a brass mount and ring and a silver dial. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-VBR-364; its record gives material recorded as crystal (lead glass), copper (metal), silver (metal); measurements height 7 cm x width 5.8 cm x depth 3 cm x weight 92 g.

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Steel pocket watch outer case with royal monogram and Jan Fredman label, 1712–1767

1712–1767

This round protective watch case is made of steel with gilded brass edging and a cutout for the pendant stem. It features a hinged lid with a small bezel opening for the dial (diameter 43 mm) and a blued steel spring catch. The sides of both the lid and lower section are pierced with finely engraved scrolling foliag…

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Sterling silver pocket watch, Mid Victorian - 1864

1864

This mid-Victorian sterling silver pocket watch dates to 1864 and originates from the United Kingdom. The round case measures 45.98 mm (1.81 inches) in width, 67.06 mm (2.64 inches) in height including the bow, and has a total weight of 92.86 grams. The reverse of the case is decorated with an engine-turned pattern…

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Swiss 14CT Gold Monopol Pocket Watch- C1920s

Dating to the 1920s, this Swiss Monopol hunter pocket watch measures 48 mm in diameter. It features a gold case with plain front and back covers, enclosing a gilt metal cuvette. The white enamel dial is arranged with Arabic numerals and an outer minute track, paired with Louis XVI-style filigree hands and a blued st…

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Swiss 14k gold guilloché enamel pocket watch with diamonds and pearls

1890–1905

This elegant Swiss-made ladies' full hunter pocket watch, dating from 1890 to 1905, is crafted from 14K gold. The case features a sophisticated design of translucent red guilloché enamel over an engine-turned ground. The front cover is embellished with a yellow gold floral spray tied with a ribbon, which is intricat…

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Swiss 18ct gold triple calendar minute repeating huntingcase pocket watch with moonphase and chronograph

circa 1910

This intricate Swiss pocket watch, dating to circa 1910, features a sophisticated huntingcase design crafted from 18ct gold. The watch is a complex horological instrument, incorporating a triple calendar mechanism, a minute repeater, a moonphase complication, and a chronograph function. It displays a white enamel di…

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Swiss 18k gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch with 9k and 18k gold chains

Circa 1900

This Swiss half hunter pocket watch, dating to approximately 1900, features an 18K gold case with a polished finish. The case is designed with a hinged front cover displaying a blue Roman numeral chapter, while the back cover features a monogram. The white dial is clear and legible, marked with black Roman numerals,…

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Swiss 18k gold lady's full hunter pocket watch with diamond horseshoe and riding crop motif

c. 1880s–1890s

This antique Swiss lady's full hunter pocket watch, dating to the late Victorian period, represents an elegant fusion of fine horology and decorative jewelry. The watch is housed in an 18K gold case, which features a prominent equestrian-themed relief motif consisting of a horseshoe accented with rose-cut diamonds a…

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Swiss 19th century niello silver pocket watch with lion heraldic design

19th century

This antique pocket watch features a distinctive 19th-century Swiss niello silver case manufactured by Huguenin Frères. The exterior of the case is decorated with a finely engraved heraldic design featuring lions and flowing scrolls, rendered in the dark, contrasting niello technique typical of the era. The watch ha…

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Swiss gunmetal and sterling silver half-hunter pocket watch by General Watch Co. (Helvetia), 1903

circa 1895-1903, hallmarked 1903

This half-hunter pocket watch, produced by the General Watch Co. (Helvetia) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, dates to circa 1895-1903. The timepiece features a gunmetal case paired with a sterling silver half-hunter cover, which is hallmarked Birmingham 1903 and carries the maker's mark SBW. The cover displays a f…

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Swiss Helvetia gunmetal pocket watch in English sterling silver mounted leather travel case

1903

This 50mm gunmetal open-face pocket watch, manufactured by the General Watch Co. (Helvetia) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, dates to the early 20th century. The watch features a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at the six o'clock position. It is equipped with gilt spade-style hands and…

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Swiss Lépine lady's 585 yellow gold pocket watch, c. 1900

circa 1900

This is a small Lépine-style lady's pocket watch, likely of Swiss origin, dating to approximately 1900. The case is constructed from 585 yellow gold and features a back cover decorated with guilloché work, an engraved wreath of flowers and leaves, scrolls, and a central cartouche containing the interlaced monogram "…

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Swiss Made Half Hunter - c1890s - 1900s

This Swiss-made half hunter pocket watch features an engraved .925 sterling silver case measuring 49.8 mm, excluding the crown and bow. The dial displays Arabic numerals, and Arabic numerals are also present on the outer chapter ring. It is fitted with a mineral glass crystal. The 41.9 mm movement (US size 14/15) i…

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Swiss Pocket Gold Watch Courvoisier - 1870

1870

This pocket watch, model number 10673, is housed in a 43 mm gold hunter case featuring three extrathin lids. The exterior of the case is decorated with depictions of a peasant with a pitcher beside a well and a vase with a flower arrangement. The Elizabethan-style dial is crafted from silver, adorned with golden mot…

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Swiss Rose Gold Double-Sided Calendar Quarter Repeated - 1900s

This Swiss pocket watch from the 1900s is housed in an 18ct rose gold full hunter case measuring 58 mm in diameter. The case is Swiss hallmarked and numbered, featuring an engraved monogram on the front cover. The plain back cover opens to reveal integrated calendar works indicating the day, date, and month cycles.…

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Swiss watch (Moldova National Museum Complex)

Swiss watch is held by Moldova National Museum Complex. Museum description: Pocket watch, equipped with three casebacks, one on the front and two on the reverse. It is equipped with a white enamelled dial, on which the hours are marked with Roman numerals and the minutes with Arabic numerals. The watch movement is o…

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Thomas Clapham 18K gold half hunter key wind pocket watch, 1862

London Hallmark for 1862

This Thomas Clapham half hunter pocket watch, produced in London and hallmarked for 1862, is crafted from 18K gold. The timepiece features an engine-turned consular case measuring 51mm in diameter, with a blue Roman numeral chapter ring on the front cover. The white dial is signed by the maker and displays black Rom…

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Thomas Eldon & Co 18k gold key-wind full hunter pocket watch

Circa 1850

This 18k gold key-wind full hunter pocket watch, produced by Thomas Eldon & Co of London, dates to approximately 1850. The timepiece features a polished consular case with a diameter of 53mm, and is marked with numbers 2469 and 61082. The back of the case bears a presentation engraving stating: 'Presented to William…

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Thomas Russell & Son Liverpool Yellow Gold Kew - C1910s

This pocket watch by Thomas Russell & Son is housed in a round 18ct yellow gold full hunter case measuring 50 mm in diameter. The front cover is decorated with an entwined monogram, while the back cover and inner cuvette are plain, bearing English hallmarks for Chester dated 1911. The white enamel dial features blac…

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Thomas Tompion gilt metal pair case verge pocket watch, c. 1685

Circa 1685

This is a 17th-century English pair case verge pocket watch by the renowned maker Thomas Tompion, London, dating to approximately 1685. The watch features a gilt fusee and chain movement equipped with an early balance spring and a verge escapement. The movement is distinguished by its pierced and chased balance cock…

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Thomas Tompion London No. 83 clock watch movement in later case

Circa 1695 and later

This antique English clock watch, numbered 83, features a gilt full plate fusee verge movement by the renowned maker Thomas Tompion. The movement is distinguished by its pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, count wheel, and tulip pillars, and it incorporates a hammer striking mechanism on a bell. Th…

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Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Size 8 - 1900s

Dating to the 1900s, this pocket watch originated in Switzerland and was produced by Tiffany & Co. It is built in a size 8 format with a round case constructed from 18k yellow gold, bringing the total weight of the piece to 72.6 grams. The face of the watch consists of a white dial marked with black Roman numerals…

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Tiffany & Co. Gold Pocket Watch - 1899

1899

This pocket watch by Tiffany & Co. was manufactured in 1899 in the United States. Constructed with a gold case, the timepiece measures 3.5 cm (35 mm) in length and 3.5 cm (35 mm) in width, with an overall weight of 44.5 grammes. The watch is built with a dual-face configuration. The timepiece is signed Tiffany & Co…

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Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch - 1920

1920

This pocket watch, dating to 1920 and made in the United States, is a Hamilton timepiece retailed by Tiffany & Co. It is housed in a round 14k yellow gold case measuring 44 mm in height and width, with a length of 24 mm, and features a round caseback. The white dial is formatted with Arabic numerals and a subseconds…