Pocket Watches

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Coach watch

1733-1734

This coach watch dates to 1733–1734 and was manufactured in Paris. The watch features a gilded silver case decorated with chasing and engraving. It houses a quarter-repeating movement equipped with an alarm, created by the maker Henry Carus and recorded with the number 507. The exterior presents a round metallic fr…

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Coach Watch

c. 1770/76

This coach watch is a silver timekeeping piece created circa 1770/76 by the German maker Johann Eusebius Loderer in Augsburg, Germany. The circular silver case measures 11.8 cm (4 5/8 in.) in diameter and is fitted with a suspension neck and large top ring, threaded with cord. The exterior of the silver case is ric…

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Continental 18k gold open-faced keyless lever fob watch by J.W. Benson

late 19th/early 20th century

This late 19th or early 20th-century continental open-faced fob watch is constructed from 18k gold. The timepiece features a keyless lever movement, which was examined and signed by the noted maker J.W. Benson of Ludgate Hill, London. The watch face displays a classic design with Roman numerals and includes a dedica…

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Coventry Astral 9ct Gold Full Hunter Pocket Watch, 1927

Hallmarked 1927

This 9ct gold full hunter pocket watch is a classic timepiece featuring a keyless wound movement. The watch has a case diameter of approximately 50mm and a gross weight of 89.5 grams. The white dial is clear and legible, featuring black Roman numerals, a precise minute track, and distinct blued poire hands. A subsid…

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Cross-Shaped Clock

c. 1580–1600

Cross-Shaped Clock — Jewelry, by P. Herbier (French), made in France, dated c. 1580–1600. Physical description: enameled gold, rock crystal, and a pearl; Overall: 5.8 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in.).

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Cruciform Rock Crystal Watch

c. 1640 - c. 1660

Watch of rock crystal in the shape of a cross. Depicted on the silver dial is an engraved representation of Christ. An engraved brass plate rests on the arms of the cross. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as BK-15061; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal), silver (metal); technique engrav…

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Curt Riedel silver men's pocket watch, Deutsche Uhrmacherschule Glashütte, 1897–1899

1897–1899

This silver men's pocket watch (No. 1 160) was made by Curt Riedel at the Deutsche Uhrmacherschule Glashütte between 1897 and 1899. The case was crafted by Max Gutkaes in Glashütte. The timepiece is held in the collection of the Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte.

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Daniel de St Leu verge pocket watch with quarter repeater for the Ottoman market

2nd half of the 18th century

This gentleman's verge pocket watch, crafted by Daniel de St Leu in London during the second half of the 18th century, was designed specifically for the Ottoman market. It features a pair-cased construction in brass, with the outer case decorated in tortoiseshell and gold-coloured piqué pin inlays. The inner case is…

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Digital Triple Calendar Moon Phase PocketWatch - C1880

This English pocket watch, dating to the 1880s, is housed in a round 18ct yellow gold case measuring 52 mm in diameter. The case features English hallmarks, a plain back, a plain inner cuvette, and hidden external pushers used to adjust the calendar and moon phase indications. The white enamel dial features Roman nu…

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Dollar pocket watch with pin-pallet escapement

This dollar watch retains its original casing, hands, and mechanism. Both the crystal and the face are non-original replacements, with the replacement face made of paper, a common material for dollar watches. The watch is fitted with a pin-pallet escapement, also known as a Roskopf or pin-lever escapement.

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Dufalga Geneve Gold Pair Diamond And Enamel Pocket Watch - 1780

1780

This gold pair case pocket watch, measuring 48 mm in diameter, dates to circa 1780. The outer gold case features an enamel scene depicting Abraham offering a sacrificial lamb surrounded by maidens, green gold garlands along the edges, and a front bezel set with rose cut diamonds, with another large rose cut diamond…

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Duke of Wellington Medal Pocket Watch Silver with Chain - 1930

1930

This round Art Deco pocket watch dates to approximately 1930 and features a design honoring the Duke of Wellington. The watch is constructed from silver and weighs 36.9 grams, with recorded dimensions of 4.2 mm in diameter, 5.2 mm in height and width, and 0.8 mm in depth. The dial is bordered by a guilloché-engraved…

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Dumb Repeating Watch

1728

The watch case consists of an inner case and an outer case. The top of the body of the round, convex hinged outer case is partly chased, partly engraved with a symmetrical, scaled field with an oval, plain medallion, framed by leaf scrolls and C-volutes with herms at the sides, a bearded mask at the top, and a portr…

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E. Howard & Co. 14k gold hunter case pocket watch

vintage

Howard and Co. of Boston, features a substantial hunter case crafted from 14k gold. The watch is designed with a hunter configuration, meaning the movement and white dial are protected by a hinged metal cover. The watch utilizes a mechanical, pendant-set movement and maintains time. The dial is white and includes a…

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E. Howard & Co. 14k rose gold hunting case pocket watch, Caliber N

circa 1895

This E. Howard & Co. pocket watch is a fine example of American watchmaking from Boston, Massachusetts, dating to approximately 1895. The timepiece features a 14k rose gold hunting case measuring 55 mm in diameter, decorated with a guilloché pattern and a central cartouche engraved with a monogram. The case includes…

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E. J. Dent 18k gold keyless wind full hunter pocket watch, London 1861

London Hallmark for 1861

This 18k gold full hunter pocket watch was manufactured by E. J. Dent of 33 Cockspur Street, London, featuring a London hallmark for 1861. The watch is powered by a gilt 3/4 plate English lever movement, numbered 23427, which incorporates a cut and compensated bi-metallic balance and a diamond end stone. The watch f…

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Ebel Gold Plated Pocket Watch - 1950

1950

This vintage pocket watch, manufactured by Ebel in 1950, features a gold-plated case measuring 36.4 mm (1.44 inches) in diameter and 9.5 mm (0.38 inches) in thickness. The complete timepiece has an overall weight of 42.7 grams, equivalent to 1.505 ounces or 27.5 pennyweights. The watch is fitted with a gold-colored…

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Edwardian Sterling Silver Open Face Key Wind Pocket Watch by John Forrest

1904

This Edwardian-era pocket watch is crafted from sterling silver and features a classic open-face design. The watch is powered by a key-wind and key-set swing-out cylinder movement, numbered 737339. The dial is made of white enamel and is marked with Roman numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dia…

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Egg-Type Watch

c. 1740

Egg-Type Watch — silver, by Nicklaus Rugend German, 1585-1658 Augsburg, Germany, made in Augsburg, dated c. 1740. Physical description: Silver, brass, leather, and metal; 8.1 × 4.5 × 3.3 cm (3 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 5/16 in.).

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Elgin 14 Karat White Gold Pocket Watch - Circa 1922

1922

This half-hunter pocket watch features a 14-karat white gold octagonal case with engraved front decoration and a crown set with a round cabochon synthetic spinel. The piece measures 52 mm in diameter (with a 40 mm case diameter noted) and 56 mm in length including the top pendant, weighing 53.7 grams. The white dial…

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Elgin 14k five-color gold ladies' hunter pocket watch, 1904

1904

This vintage ladies' hunter-style pocket watch, manufactured by Elgin in 1904, is crafted from 14k five-color gold. The watch features an ornate exterior case decorated with an intricate bird motif, while the interior displays a dedication and is monogrammed. The dial is particularly distinctive, exhibiting a decora…

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Elgin 14k Gold Pocket Watch/Pendant - 1940s

This pocket watch and pendant was manufactured by Elgin in the United States during the 1940s. Constructed with a 14-karat gold case, the exterior displays a white and gold composition. The watch features a black dial finished with numbering. The case measures 57.15 millimeters (2.25 inches) in length or height and…

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Elgin 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1908

1908

Manufactured by Elgin in the United States in 1908, this pocket watch features a round 18K yellow gold case. Sized at 0S, the timepiece has a total weight of 32.6 grams. The white dial is detailed with black Roman numerals and an enamel design positioned at the center. Time is indicated by gold-colored hands alongs…

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Elgin Antique Gold Filled Pocket Watch Gr 27 15 Jewel - 1887

1887

This size 18 pocket watch by Elgin dates to 1887 and was manufactured in the United States. It is housed in a gold-filled case decorated with an etched design and marked with serial number 9130043. The timepiece has a total weight of 119.9 grams. The dial is white with black Roman numerals, black hands, and a dedica…

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Elgin B. W. Raymond Men’s Watch in 14KT Yellow Gold - 1880

1880

The Elgin B. W. Raymond is a men's watch produced in the United States in 1880, dating to the nineteenth century. It features a round case constructed from 14-karat yellow gold, equipped with a plain bezel and an acrylic crystal. In terms of dimensions, the case measures 51 mm in width and 17 mm in height, and the c…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, 1902

1902

The 1902 Elgin hunter case pocket watch with 15 jewels is an American personal timekeeper manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Originating in 1902, this watch format features a 6-size movement built with 15 jewels and is housed within a 14-karat gold hunter case. The piece represents the high-volume do…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909

circa 1909

The Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, circa 1909, is an American pocket watch manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Built with a 16-size movement, the timepiece is enclosed within a protective hunter-style case and dates to approximately 1909. The watch features a mechanical movement equipped w…

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Elgin Hunter case pocket watch, 15 jewels, grade 316, circa 1916

circa 1916

The Elgin Grade 316 pocket watch is an American-made, 18-size timepiece configured with a protective hunter case, a 15-jewel movement, and a lever escapement. Identified as Model 2 within the manufacturer's catalog and dating to circa 1916, it was produced in the United States by the Elgin National Watch Company. T…

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Elgin National Watch Company gold pocket watch, 1919

1919

This gold pocket watch was made by the Elgin National Watch Company of Elgin, Illinois, circa 1919. The back opens to reveal the watch movement. An inscription on the inside back cover reads: "Presented by Esquesing Township and Citizens of Glen Williams to Private Wilson Heaton - 92 - Battalion - 1919". Private Wi…

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Elgin National Watch Company Hunter case pocket watch, 11 jewels, grade 10, circa 1884

circa 1884

The Elgin National Watch Company Grade 10 pocket watch is an 18-size, 11-jewel mechanical timepiece produced circa 1884 by the Elgin National Watch Company of Illinois. Featuring a lever escapement, this model represents an 18-size grade produced during the company's late nineteenth-century operations. While design…

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Elgin National Watch Company open-face pocket watch, circa 1918

circa 1918

This is a vintage size 16s open-face pocket watch produced by the Elgin National Watch Company, dating to circa 1918. The watch features a 17-jewel lever-set movement with a lever escapement. The movement is housed in a 10K gold-filled railroad model open-face case with screw-on front and back covers, marked "Hamil…

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Elgin pocket watch

19th - 20th century

The Elgin pocket watch is an American mass-produced mechanical timepiece manufactured by the Elgin National Watch Company. Originally incorporated in August 1864 as the National Watch Company by founders including Philo Carpenter and Benjamin W. Raymond, the enterprise established its main factory complex in Elgin,…

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Elgin Pocket Watch - 20th Century

This Elgin pocket watch, dating to the 20th century (circa 1900s), features a round 14k multi-colored gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter. The case is decorated with an intricate floral motif depicting buttercups and roses rendered in shades of rose, yellow, white, and green gold, and it is fitted with a round cas…

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Elgin Pocket Watch Gold Plated Working 15 Jewels - 1905

1905

This pocket watch by Elgin was produced in 1905 in Elgin, Illinois. It features a gold-plated case fitted with a plastic crystal, measuring 49 mm in diameter and 14 mm in thickness. The watch displays a white dial. The timepiece is powered by a 15-jewel movement arranged in a hunting configuration with a nickel fin…

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Elgin Pocket Watch Silverode Railway Working 7 Jewel - 1921

1921

This railway pocket watch by Elgin, dated to 1921 and produced in the United States, features a silverode case measuring 59 mm in diameter and 20 mm in thickness. The case is fitted with a plastic crystal. The timepiece is equipped with a seven-jewel movement. It corresponds to Grade 288, Model 5, Class 106, and be…

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch - 1918

1918

This open-faced Art Deco pocket watch was manufactured in 1918 by the Elgin Watch Company in the United States. The round case is constructed from yellow gold-filled material with hand-engraved decoration, measuring 43 mm in length and 53 mm in diameter. A matching gold-filled pocket watch chain accompanies the piec…

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco New Old Stock Case - 1911

1911

This open-faced pocket watch was produced in 1911 by the Elgin Watch Co. Designed in an Art Deco style, it features a yellow gold-filled case measuring 44 mm in diameter and 44 mm in length. The watch is fitted with an original silvered dial displaying Arabic numerals, accompanied by blued steel hands. The timepiec…

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Enamelled Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch - 1880s

This 18k gold half hunter pocket watch was produced by Thomas Russell & Son of Liverpool, dating to the 1880s. The fully engraved exterior features salmon pink guilloché enamel and dark blue enamel Roman numerals around the front aperture, allowing the time to be read without opening the case. The watch dial and mo…

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Enamelled gold watch by Gregson and Jean-Jacques Le Bain

1789

This gold and enamel watch was produced in Paris in 1789. The movement is by the watchmaker Gregson, featuring a quarter-repeating mechanism with a virgule escapement and numbered 2296. The gold case was crafted by the jeweller Jean-Jacques Le Bain and bears his maker's mark. The case is finished in translucent blu…

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English 18k gold keyless wind half hunter pocket watch, 1927

London 1927

This English half hunter pocket watch, hallmarked in London in 1927, features a substantial five-piece hinged case crafted from 18 carat gold. The watch measures 50mm in diameter and has a gross weight of 113 grams. The front cover is distinguished by a blue enamel Roman numeral chapter ring, allowing the wearer to…

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English Fusee Open Face Pocket Watch by Albert Curtis

1898

This open face fusee movement pocket watch features a sterling silver case crafted by Albert Curtis of Chester, hallmarked with a date code for 1898. The watch is associated with the brand of John Forrest of London, an English watchmaker noted for precision work between the 1850s and 1876, although the later date of…

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English silver baroque spindle pocket watch with overcase, hallmarked London 1769

1769

This English baroque spindle pocket watch, dated to 1769, comes with its original overcase. The timepiece is crafted with a silver case, carrying London hallmarks including the city mark, the striding lion, the year letter 'D' for 1769, and the maker's mark 'WP' for William Plummer. The watch measures 4.09 cm in dia…

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Engraved Egg Watch (Cleveland Museum of Art 1929.994)

1590–1600

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1929.994: Engraved Egg Watch, 1590–1600. Denis Martinot (French), attributed to Theodor de Bry (Flemish, 1528–1598). Silver, steel, and rock crystal; overall: 7.4 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm (2 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.). Inscribed: inscribed: D. Martinot, Paris. It is catalogued in the museum's D…

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Escapement Watch

c. 1777

This watch is among the earliest known by the famous Parisian watchmaker Jean Anthoine Lépine. The number under the dial is a serial number; an example that can be dated with certainty thanks to the marks in the case (Paris, 1778) is numbered 3 053 (Auction Auctorem Geneva, 10-4-1992, no. 111); another numbered 2 02…

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EXTRA Patek Phillipe for Tiffany & Co. Minute Repeater Men’s Pocket Watch - 1905-1910

1910

This Swiss men's pocket watch is a minute repeater crafted by Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. between 1905 and 1910. The timepiece is housed in an 18K yellow gold case measuring 48 mm in diameter. It features a white enamel dial with Arabic numeral hour markers and an outer minute chapter ring in red. The manual-w…

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F. Rotig Havre Gold Quarter Repeating Calendar Pocket Watch - 1880

1880

An 1880 keyless open-face pocket watch by F. Rotig of Le Havre, measuring 50 mm in diameter. The 18-karat rose gold case features milled bezels, a repeating slide on the band, and an engine-turned case back centered with an enamel design featuring two lions rampant flanking a yellow crescent moon and star, green lea…

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Fernando Wehrle Silver& Rose Gold Minute Repeater Pocket watch - 1900

1900

This open face minute repeater pocket watch measures 55 mm in diameter and dates to circa 1900. The round case is constructed from silver with rose gold accents on the hinges, repeat slider, winder, and hand set. Its case back features engine turning with an entwined "JS" monogram, while both covers bear Swiss hallm…

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Finlay & Field 18ct gold open-faced key-wound pocket watch

Sheffield 1916(?)

This open-faced pocket watch by Finlay & Field of Glasgow is crafted from 18ct gold. The watch features a white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The external case is finished with engine turning and displays an armorial crest, accompanied by…