Pocket Watches

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Open-face gold pendant watch

This is an open-face 18ct gold pendant watch featuring an engraved case and a gilt brass dome, marked with Continental hallmarks. The watch has an engraved gilt metal dial and a bar movement with a club-tooth lever escapement, jewelled to the third wheel. It is held in the Applied Arts and Design collection of the…

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Open-face lever pocket watch, London, 1864

1864

This English open-face pocket watch, hallmarked in London in 1864, features a silver dial with gold numerals, blued hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The case is decorated with the monogram "JH" on the reverse and bears the initials of casemaker E.M. The movement is an undersprung English fusee mec…

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Open-face silver cylinder pocket watch with outer case

This open-face pocket watch features a bar movement with a cylinder escapement, jewelled to the escape wheel. It has an enamel dial with a sub-dial, and is housed in a machine-engraved silver case fitted with a brass dome. The watch is accompanied by a tinned steel outer case lined with red velvet with a plastic wi…

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Open-face silver pocket watch with chain

It features a club-tooth, right-angle lever banked on an escape pinion, an enamel dial with a subsidiary seconds dial, and a machine-engraved silver case. The watch is attached to a long silver link chain with a bar and loop closure topped with a lion. The dial bears the inscription "Kay & Compy, Worcester", alongs…

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Oval alarm pocket watch with pierced brass sides and silver covers

This oval alarm pocket watch features silver front and back covers and pierced brass sides. The front cover incorporates an early watch glass in a demi-hunter style, and the back cover is equipped with rotating winding hole covers. The engraved silver dial has a single hand and gold touch pins positioned on a champ…

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Pair case silver-gilt and shagreen verge pocket watch

This object is a pair case verge pocket watch featuring a silver-gilt inner case and a shagreen (stingray skin) outer case lined with watch paper at the back. It lacks a glass covering, and one hand is missing. The movement is fitted with a verge escapement, shaped square pillars, a pierced balance cock and foot, a…

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Pair case verge pocket watch with repoussé case

This pair case verge pocket watch features a repoussé outer case depicting a cock surrounded by flowers and shells. It is fitted with a convex enamel dial with blue figures and two club hands. The movement is constructed of heavy gilt brass with pierced pillars and a verge escapement. It has a pendulated brass bala…

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Pair-case automaton watch, James Cox, ca. 1770

ca. 1770

Pair-case automaton watch in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 1977.436.4a, b), dated ca. 1770; museum culture/maker: James Cox. Museum note (The Met): This watch features a dial closely set with paste jewels, housing eight rosettes, or stars, that spin inside a rotating frame when set in motion. Internally…

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Pair-case clock-watch by Charles Cabrier II, British, London, ca. 1740–60

ca. 1740–60

Pair-case clock-watch made by Charles Cabrier II (British, act. 1719–d. 1776), dated ca. 1740–60, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Gold, enamel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm) Diameter (back plate): 1 3/16 in. (3.1 cm).

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Pair-case clock-watch by Imitator of Edward East, British, London, 17th century

17th century

Pair-case clock-watch made by Imitator of Edward East (British, 1602–1697), dated 17th century, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver; leather outer case. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1467a, b; details are th…

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Pair-case quarter-repeating watch

ca. 1770–72

Pair-case quarter-repeating watch — The Metropolitan Museum of Art object 17.190.1440a, b. Dated by the museum: ca. 1770–72. Maker recorded by the museum: John Champion. Museum note (The Met): Under the direction of diplomat and astronomer Su Song (1020–1101), Chinese makers completed an astronomical water clock in…

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Pair-case watch and key, Stephen Gibbs, 1770

1770

Pair-case watch and key made by Stephen Gibbs (British, born ca. 1733, Clockmakers' Company 1748–64), dated 1770, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver; painted enamel; brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter (with outer case): 2 in. (5.1 cm); Diameter (backplate): 1 5/16 in. (3.3…

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Pair-case watch by Ben Booth, British, London, ca. 1780

ca. 1780

Pair-case watch made by Ben Booth (British, active ca. 1780), dated ca. 1780, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Silver, tortoiseshell, gilt-metal. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 17.190.1429a, b; details are those of this…

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Pair-case watch by Jacob Hasius, Dutch, Amsterdam, ca. 1695

ca. 1695

Pair-case watch made by Jacob Hasius (Dutch, 1659?–1747, recorded 1704), dated ca. 1695, from Dutch, Amsterdam. The museum records its materials as: Outer and inner case: silver; Dial: silver, gilded brass. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm).

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Pair-case watch with alarm, Adam Roumeau, probably ca. 1695

probably ca. 1695

Pair-case watch with alarm made by Case maker: Probably Adam Roumeau (working 1687, died before 1698), dated probably ca. 1695, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Case and dial: silver with blued-steel hand; movement: brass and steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter (outer case): 2 5/16 in. (5.…

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Pair-case watch with quarter repeating mechanism, George Graham, 1719–20

1719–20

Pair-case watch with quarter repeating mechanism made by George Graham (British, 1673–1751), dated 1719–20, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Outer and inner cases: gold; Dial: champlevé gold; Movement: gilded brass and partly blued steel. Recorded dimensions: Diameter (watch and case.62a, b…

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Pair-case watch with repeating mechanism, Charles Cabrier II, 1741–42

1741–42

Pair-case watch with repeating mechanism made by Charles Cabrier II (British, act. 1719–d. 1776), dated 1741–42, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Outer case: gold; Inner case: pierced and engraved gold; Dial: white enamel. Recorded dimensions: Overall (watch with bail, confirmed): 2 3/8 × 1…

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Pair-case watch, Daniel Delander, ca. 1715–19

ca. 1715–19

Pair-case watch in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 17.190.1503a, b), dated ca. 1715–19; museum culture/maker: Daniel Delander. Museum note (The Met): In May 1704, Swiss polymath Nicolas Fatio de Duillier (1664–1753), alongside watchmakers Peter and Jacob Debaufre, petitioned the British Parliament for pat…

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Pair-case watch, Thomas Tompion, 1682–83

1682–83

Pair-case watch in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (accession 17.190.1489a, b), dated 1682–83; museum culture/maker: Thomas Tompion. Museum note (The Met): Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695) invented the spiral balance spring, dismaying Robert Hooke (1635–1703), who had presented an experimental watch with Thomas Tompio…

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Pair-case watch, Thomas Tompion, 1685–86

1685–86

Pair-case watch made by Thomas Tompion (British, 1639–1713), dated 1685–86, from British, London. The museum records its materials as: Outer case: red tortoiseshell with silver inlay; Inner case and champlevé dial: silver. Recorded dimensions: Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm).

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Paris Gold Pearl Enamel Diamond Pocket Watch - 19th Century

This 19th-century pocket watch of French origin features an 18k gold case decorated with blue enamel and set with pearls and rose-cut diamonds. The case measures 50 mm in diameter, and the overall weight of the watch is approximately 83.7 grams. The time is displayed on a porcelain dial. The watch is operated by a…

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Parts of a gentleman's watch

c. 1850

This object consists of parts of a gentleman's watch, classified within the museum record as a wrist watch. The documentation also references packaging that functions as a container for the piece. No particular design characteristics, visual motifs, legends, or inscriptions are recorded for these components in the m…

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Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Circa 1920

1920

This pocket watch by Patek Philippe & Co. dates to circa 1920 and originates from Switzerland. It features an 18K yellow gold case measuring 44 mm in diameter, which bears an engraved monogram and is signed by the maker. The gold dial displays Arabic numerals, blued hands, and a subsidiary dial located at the 6 o'c…

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Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1900

1900

This open-face pocket watch was made in the early 1900s by Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. The case is constructed from 18-karat yellow gold and measures approximately 46 mm in diameter and 58.2 mm in length, including the handle. The total weight of the watch is 38.9 pennyweights, or 60.3 grams. The watch is equi…

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Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Enamel Dial - 1900

1900

This ladies' pendant watch, produced in 1900 by Patek Philippe et Cie in Switzerland, is housed in an 18-karat yellow gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter. The pendant-style watch is fitted with an enamel dial displaying Arabic numerals, indicated by blued steel hands. The timepiece is powered by a manual-wind mov…

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Patek Philippe 18CT Gold Centre Second Pocket Watch - 1920

1920

This open-face pocket watch, dating to 1920, is encased in 18ct yellow gold with a round profile measuring 45 mm in diameter and a plain polished back. The white enamel dial features Breguet numerals and an outer minute track with red Arabic numerals at five-second intervals. It is fitted with rose gold Louis XVI-st…

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Patek Philippe 18k Gold Pocket Watch - 1860

1860

This pocket watch, dating to circa 1860, was produced by Patek Philippe. The case is constructed from 18k gold and features decorative engravings along with a bead-cut ruby. The watch has an overall case diameter of 43 mm (1.7 inches) and a total weight of 112.2 grams. The timepiece incorporates a mechanical moveme…

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Patek Philippe 18k rose gold pocket watch, no. 67161

This 18k rose gold (750/1000) pocket watch features a classic round case construction. The white enamel dial is accented with black Roman numerals for the hours and a precise railway-track minute chapter. A small seconds sub-dial is positioned at 6 o'clock, complemented by Stuart pear-shaped hands. The case back is…

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Patek Philippe 18Kt. Pocket Watch with Flawless Enamel Dial ca - 1906

1906

This pocket watch is recorded as the work of Patek Philippe, made in Switzerland, dated 1900’s. The listing places it in the period Early 20th Century. The record describes round in shape. Further details recorded: style described as art deco; design: Pocket Watch.

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Patek Philippe for Spaulding & Co. 18k yellow gold pocket watch

Circa 1915-1920

This manual-wind pocket watch is a collaboration between the renowned manufacturer Patek Philippe and the Chicago-based jeweler Spaulding & Co. Dating to approximately 1915-1920, the timepiece features a 46 mm case crafted from 18K yellow gold. The watch presents with a white dial, featuring distinct Arabic numerals…

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Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Platinum Gents Pocket Watch - 1930

1930

Produced in Switzerland in 1930, this Art Deco pocket watch was manufactured by Patek Philippe and retailed by Tiffany & Company. It features a 43-millimeter three-piece platinum case with a diamond-shaped plaque on the case back designed for engraving. The watch is fitted with a silver satin dial displaying raised…

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Patek Philippe Gondolo 24 Hour Dial Lever Pocket Watch - Circa 1910

1910

Dating to circa 1910, this pocket watch features an 18k yellow gold round case measuring 50 mm in diameter. The back cover exhibits engine turning around a vacant cartouche and opens to reveal an inner cover. The dial features a 24-hour track with Arabic numerals, marking the cardinal positions 24, 6, 12, and 18 in…

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Patek Philippe Gondolo Rose Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch - C1920s

This open face chronograph pocket watch by Patek Philippe dates to circa the 1920s. The 58 mm round 18-karat rose gold case features an engine-turned back with a vacant round cartouche. Its unsigned white enamel dial displays Roman numerals, an outer minute track with Arabic five-minute markers, a subsidiary minute-…

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Patek Philippe Platinum Pocket Watch with Original Patinated Dial - 1940s

This Swiss open-faced dress watch by Patek Philippe dates to the 1940s and reflects Art Deco design influences. The watch case is crafted entirely from platinum and has an overall diameter of 44 mm. Its original silvered dial has developed a patina over time and features applied baton hour markers alongside dauphine…

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Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 18k High Polish Yellow Gold - 1926

1926

This pocket watch, dating to 1926, was manufactured by Patek Philippe. The round case is executed in 18k high-polish yellow gold and measures 42 mm (1.66 in) in width and length, featuring a matching round caseback. The dial display includes applied Arabic numeral hour markers and a dedicated sub-second dial. The d…

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Patek Philippe Regulator Dial Split Second Chronograph - 1878

1878

This 1878 Patek Philippe open-face pocket watch features a round 18ct rose gold case measuring 55 mm in diameter with a plain back and a five-knuckle hinge. The white enamel regulator dial is signed "Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve" and displays a minute track with red Arabic numerals at five-minute intervals and a blue…

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Patek Philippe Rose Gold Pocket Watch - C1900s

An open face pocket watch dating to circa 1900, measuring 48 mm in diameter. The round 18ct rose gold case is hallmarked, numbered, and decorated with an engraved monogram on the reverse. Its inner cuvette features engravings of Patek Philippe and Madrid retailer M. de Arregui. The white enamel dial is configured wi…

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Patek Philippe Sliver & Gold DressPocket Watch - C1920

This Swiss dress pocket watch by Patek Philippe dates to circa 1925 and features a round case constructed from silver and 18k yellow gold, measuring 47 mm in diameter. The silver dial is signed and displays black Arabic numerals, a minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial, indicated by blued steel spade hands and…

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Patek Philippe two-tone platinum and 18k pink gold manual pocket watch retailed by Raymond C. Yard

Circa 1930s

The timepiece features an unusual two-tone construction, combining a broad platinum bezel with a warm 18k pink gold case band, pendant, and bow. The silvered dial is distinctively signed by the New York jeweler Raymond C. Yard, reading “YARD. PATEK, PHILIPPE & Cie GENÈVE”. It is appointed with applied pink gold bato…

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Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chased Porcelain Dial Pocket Watch - 1920s

This pocket watch by Patek Philippe, dating to the 1920s, features a three-piece 18k yellow gold case measuring 45 mm in diameter. The bezel and case back are decorated with hand engraving and chasing, and the movement is protected beneath an inner gold cuvette. The porcelain dial is set with black Arabic numerals…

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Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch - 1909

1909

This open face chronograph pocket watch by Patek Philippe, dated 1909, measures 50 mm in diameter. It features an 18k yellow gold three-piece case with a monogram-engraved back and an engraved inside dust cover. The white porcelain dial is detailed with black Roman numerals, an outer minute chapter ring, a subsidiar…

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Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - 1920s

Produced in Switzerland by watchmaker Patek Philippe during the 1920s, this pocket watch is encased in an 18k yellow gold three-piece case measuring 44 mm in width. The reverse of the case features embossed enamel initial design work. The watch is fitted with a gold gilt metal dial that displays Breguet hands and a…

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Patek Watch, Patek Philippe

Patek Watch, Patek Philippe is held by Peleș National Museum. Museum description: Gold pocket watch, with winding button and suspension ring made of the same precious metal, decorated in gold on the obverse cover with the applied initials C and E, Carol and Elisabeta, surmounted by a closed crown; the monogram and c…

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Patent lever chronograph pocket watch, 1886–1887

1886–1887

This key-wound patent lever chronograph pocket watch features an attached winding key and a gold case with an engraved back and bow. A sliding knob on the side of the case starts and stops the movement, allowing the seconds hand to serve as a timer or stopwatch. Hallmarks stamped inside the lid—consisting of an anch…

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Paul Buhre split-seconds pocket chronograph, circa 1905

circa 1905

This object is a split-seconds pocket chronograph. In terms of design, the item features a chronograph case type adorned with enamel decoration. The exterior of the case is decorated with a coat of arms. The documentation does not record any inscriptions, legends, or text on the piece. The recorded material is gold…

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Paul Ditisheim 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solvil Original Box - Circa 1900s

This Paul Ditisheim Solvil double hunter pocket watch is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The round case measures 53 mm in diameter (with a 46 mm case dimension noted), 72 mm in length including the top pendant, and weighs 122.72 grams. Both sides open to reveal engraved details. The watch features a white dial wit…

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Paul Garnier watch

Paul Garnier watch is held by Neamț National Museum Complex - History and Archeology Museum. Museum description: Circular pocket watch, dial glass missing, brand Paul Garnier. Case made of white metal. Belonged to archaeologist Constantin Matasă. The museum record gives measurements D: 50 mm; Th: 10 mm.

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Pendant Watch

c. 1600

This object is a pendant watch, catalogued under the original Dutch title "Halshorloge" and classified under museum classifications as both jewellery and a wrist watch. The watch is made of rock crystal, enamel, and gold. The front of the object is decorated with scrolls executed in translucent enamel. There are no…