Pocket watches were the primary timekeeping device for centuries, with origins dating back to the 16th century. In the early days, pocket watches were large and cumbersome, and only the wealthy elite could afford them. However, over time, advances in technology made them smaller and more accessible to the masses.

The earliest pocket watches were made with a simple mechanism consisting of a mainspring, an escapement, and a balance wheel. The mainspring provided power to the watch, while the escapement regulated the movement of the watch hands, and the balance wheel ensured accuracy. These watches were usually worn around the neck or carried in a pocket, and they were often adorned with elaborate designs and engravings.

In the 18th century, the pocket watch became more popular, and many watchmakers began to experiment with new designs and mechanisms. One of the most significant developments was the introduction of the lever escapement, more...

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George IV silver open face large pocket watch by John Forrest,…

George IV Silver Pocket Watch by John Forrest, London 1828

George IV silver open face large pocket watch by John Forrest, London, key wind fusee movement, numbered 2206, conforming numbered case, hallmarked Chester 1828. Silver dial with raised Roman numerals on lineal machine engraved chapter ring, engraved…

George III silver & tortoise shell pair case fob watch, inner…

George III Silver & Tortoise Shell Pair Case Fob Watch

George III silver & tortoise shell pair case fob watch, inner case is marked London 1776 Richard Palmer I. Outer case is unmarked. Fusee movement philr pagent London marked approx case width 50 mm

John Fagg Margate pair case pocket watch, Georgian sterling…

Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Case Pocket Watch, London 1778

John Fagg Margate pair case pocket watch, Georgian sterling silver pair case pocket watch with white enamelled dial and detailed gilt interior, hallmarked London 1778

A silver pair case Georgian pocket watch c.1775, With unmarked…

A silver pair case Georgian pocket watch c.1775, With unmarked silver outer case and gilt inner. The movement gilded brass Verge with fusee and chain drive. Pierced and engraved cockplate. Signed Chas Haley N.1631 London. Original glass. Enamel dial with…

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740.…

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740. Dial: white enamel with Arabic minute numerals enclosing Roman chapters, beetle and poker hands. Movement: gilt full plate fusee movement with baluster pillars, pierced engraved balance cock…

18ct gold open face consular cased pocket watch by Edward…

18ct gold open face consular cased pocket watch by Edward Powell, Bristol, case hallmarked London 1800, bullseye glass, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, minute indices, winding hole at 4, original gold hands (tiny chip at centre). Fusee chain…

Dutch silver miniature bracket clock model with an 18th/19th…

Dutch silver miniature bracket clock model with an 18th/19th century pocket watch movement and dial, the dial signed 'Ann Havinden, 1796', the case with hallmarks c.1902. Some old repairs. Height 175 mm

A Georgian pear cased tortoiseshell and gilt pocket watch,…

Georgian Tortoiseshell Pocket Watch by Noble London, 1790

A Georgian pear cased tortoiseshell and gilt pocket watch, Noble London, circa 1790, the watch with fusee verge movement, signed, with white enamel dial, Roman numerals with gold beetle and poker hands, 50 mm diameter

An English pair cased verge pocket watch, late 18th century,…

18th Century English Verge Pocket Watch for the Turkish Market

An English pair cased verge pocket watch, late 18th century, white enamel dial with Turkish numerals, movement and dial signed Edward Prior, made specifically for the Turkish market, 45 mm diameter

An English pair cased fusee verge, circa 1715, white enamel…

English Pair Cased Fusee Verge Pocket Watch, Circa 1715

An English pair cased fusee verge, circa 1715, white enamel dial with beetle and poker hands, the movement signed Robert Jackson Gainsborough, 50 mm diameter

A Swiss fusee verge silver pocket watch, circa 1810, white…

Swiss Silver Fusee Verge Pocket Watch, Circa 1810, 54mm

A Swiss fusee verge silver pocket watch, circa 1810, white enamel dial with gold hands, 54 mm diameter

William Mason London silver pair cased verge watch circa 1740;…

1740 William Mason London Silver Verge Watch

William Mason London silver pair cased verge watch circa 1740; dial: silver champleve dial with Arabic minute numerals enclosing Roman chapters, beetle and poker hands, central cartouche s; movement: gilt full plate fusee movement with baluster pillars,…

Sterling silver and tortoise shell pair cased key wind pocket…

1776 Joseph Benwell Sterling Silver Tortoise Shell Pocket Watch

Sterling silver and tortoise shell pair cased key wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, fusee key wind and key set movement for Joseph Benwell, Whitly park dated 1776 by John winch reading #377 silver case stamped for London…

A Victorian Barwise of London 18ct gold open face pocket watch,…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pocket Watch by Barwise of London

A Victorian Barwise of London 18ct gold open face pocket watch, fusee drive, verge escapement with engraved and pierced cover with face highlight. The movement named and numbered 8201. The gilt dial machine engraved and with Arabic numerals. The case…

18ct gold Regency period, open face, pocket watch by Robert…

Regency Pocket Watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool (1820)

18ct gold Regency period, open face, pocket watch by Robert Roskell, Liverpool, number 28869. 46 mm case with engine-turned back cover, diagonally milled bad, hallmarked Chester 1820. Matched number to movement. Gold dial with scale pattern centre, matt…

George III, 18ct gold open face repeater pocket watch, by…

George III 18ct Gold Repeater Pocket Watch by Richard Webster

George III, 18ct gold open face repeater pocket watch, by Richard Webster, Cornhill, London, number 5215, large 56 mm plain case and 18ct gold internal dust cover hallmarked London 1819. Signed, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes,…

18ct gold open face pocket watch signed to the dial 'Moulinie,…

Moulinie, Bautte & Cie 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

18ct gold open face pocket watch signed to the dial 'Moulinie, Bautte & Cie', 54 mm dia. case. White enamel dial, Breguet hands, Arab numerals, outer rail track minutes. Verge movement. Case numbered 5796, marked MB&C within a diamond and with Swiss assay…

Shagreen pair cased pocket watch - by D.D. Neveren, London, c.…

Shagreen Pair Cased Pocket Watch by D.D. Neveren

Shagreen pair cased pocket watch - by D.D. Neveren, London, c.1800, verge fusee with knopped square pillars, white enamel dial signed dial and movement, Roman numerals, Arabic minutes. Gilt brass and shagreen case with gilt studs (some absent).

Silver open face pocket watch, the movement signed 'French, top…

London Hallmarked Pocket Watch with Skeleton Balance Cock

Silver open face pocket watch, the movement signed 'French, top High Street, Bristol' and numbered 18242 54 mm case hallmarked London 1822. Fusee, lever escapement, 'Liverpool Window' jewelling and skeleton balance cock. White enamel dial, railtrack…

George III silver consular cased pocket watch, face signed G.…

George III Silver Pocket Watch, London 1818

George III silver consular cased pocket watch, face signed G. Glare, London 57 mm case hallmarked London 1818. Fusee verge movement signed J. Bolton, London and numbered 1444. White enamel dial, rail tack minutes, subs seconds at VI.

Continental silver pair case pocket watch, marked 'Samson,…

Samson London Continental Silver Pocket Watch, c.1800

Continental silver pair case pocket watch, marked 'Samson, London' but Continental movement 60 mm silver case, c.1800. Verge fusee movement. Polychrome enamel painted face with rural scene in kidney shaped reserve on white dial with Roman numerals.

18th century triple cased pocket watch, movement signed…

Wilders London Triple Cased Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

18th century triple cased pocket watch, movement signed 'Wilders, London 310', outer 57 mm case of red tortoiseshell, inner silver case repousse with neo-classical figures and engraved florals, watch case hallmarked London 1785. Fusee verge movement with…

18ct gold open face pocket watch, by James McCabe, London 51 mm…

James McCabe 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, London 1824

18ct gold open face pocket watch, by James McCabe, London 51 mm case, hallmarked 1824, fusee lever movement signed Jas McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, numbered 10561. White enamel dial (slight edge hairlines), Roman numerals, minute indices, numbered,…

18th century silver pair case pocket watch, the dial with…

1797 Silver Pair Case Pocket Watch with Rustic Scene Dial

18th century silver pair case pocket watch, the dial with polychrome painted rustic scene to the centre. 47 mm case, hallmarked 1797, verge movement, signed Tolra, London, numbered 4115.

George III silver consular cased pocket watch, by Jas. McCabe,…

George III Silver Pocket Watch by James McCabe, London

George III silver consular cased pocket watch, by Jas. McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, number 10451 51 mm case, hallmarked London 1811, by John Dyer. Fusee movement with duplex escapement, signed and numbered to the gilded dust cover, back plate and dial.…

George III silver Benjamin Barber triple cased pocket watch,…

George III Benjamin Barber Triple Cased Pocket Watch

George III silver Benjamin Barber triple cased pocket watch, made for the Turkish market. 64 mm tortoiseshell and silver plate outer case with studded detail, silver inner cases hallmarked London 1792 by James Richards, (specialist case maker). Signed…

George III silver consular cased half hunter pocket watch,…

George III Half Hunter Pocket Watch, London 1819

George III silver consular cased half hunter pocket watch, fusee verge movement, numbered 20216. 52 mm case hallmarked London 1819, by William Linsley, case maker, Banner Street, Bunhill Row, London. White enamel dial with inner chapter of Roman numerals…

George III silver pair case pocket watch, by Wm. Johnson,…

Georgian Silver Pocket Watch with Hunting Scene Dial

George III silver pair case pocket watch, by Wm. Johnson, London. hallmarked 1777, maker's mark for John Bingley, case maker, Little Britain, Clerkenwell, London. Signed verge movement, numbered 47196. The enamel face decorated with hunting scenes framing…

19th century gilt brass cased open faced, exhibition back…

Gilt Brass Pocket Watch by Capt. Davis, c.1830

19th century gilt brass cased open faced, exhibition back pocket watch, signed Capt. Davis, Plymouth, number 416 c.1830, key wind fusee verge movement. White enamel Roman dial faulted.

Swiss silver consular cased quarter repeater pocket watch, by…

Swiss Silver Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch by Vaucher Freres

Swiss silver consular cased quarter repeater pocket watch, by Vaucher Freres, number 9322 c.1840, signed and numbered to the dust cover and plate back. Key wind, lever escapement. Plunger actuated repeater. 55 mm case, white enamel dial, Roman numerals,…

George II silver pair case pocket watch by Jonathan Jordan,…

George II Silver Pocket Watch by Jonathan Jordan, Bristol

George II silver pair case pocket watch by Jonathan Jordan, Bristol, 52 mm case hallmarked London 1731. Signed dial and movement. Silver etched and niello dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minutes, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Bullseye…

Victorian silver hunter pocket watch by J. Smith, Glasgow,…

Victorian Silver Hunter Pocket Watch by J. Smith, Glasgow

Victorian silver hunter pocket watch by J. Smith, Glasgow, number 1802. Machine engraved 56 mm case hallmarked London 1841 by Josiah Barnett. Verge fusee and chain, pierced and engraved cockplate. Signed and numbered movement and dust cover. Engraved…

French gold consular cased, verge pocket watch by Baillon a…

Baillon French Gold Pocket Watch, c.1790

French gold consular cased, verge pocket watch by Baillon a Paris, c.1790, 48 mm case, marked with maker's stamp ML over R. Back cover and front bezel with basket weave pattern and wavy border. White enamel dial with some chips, black Roman hour chapters,…

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner…

1822 English Gold Verge Pocket Watch with Chain

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner and outer cases hallmarked London 1822, maker's mark CC. 53 mm outer case. Inner case with bullseye glass, white enamel dial Roman numerals rail track minutes, sub seconds at VI, gold hands.…

Silver open face pair case pocket watch, by W. Hollison, London…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch by W. Hollison, London 1815

Silver open face pair case pocket watch, by W. Hollison, London 56 mm, both cases hallmarked 1815, cream dial with Roman numerals, fusee verge movement, at fault.

George II silver pair case pocket watch, by Jones, Liverpool,…

George II Silver Pocket Watch by Jones, Liverpool (1759)

George II silver pair case pocket watch, by Jones, Liverpool, number 1372, Outer and inner cases hallmarked London 1759 maker's mark T.R. Inner case back engraved 'Robert Jacob Hicks, Layham'. Signed fusee verge movement. Cream enamel dial, Roman numerals…

Silver pair case pocket watch by Gardner & Neil, Belfast,…

Gardner & Neil Pocket Watch, 1830

Silver pair case pocket watch by Gardner & Neil, Belfast, number 129 54 mm case hallmarked Chester 1830 by Edward Maddock Case maker, Ormond Street, Liverpool. A good example of a rack lever escapement signed and numbered movement. White enamel dial,…

Unusual 15 second rack lever silver pair case pocket watch,…

Litherland's Unusual Rack Lever Pocket Watch

Unusual 15 second rack lever silver pair case pocket watch, signed Litherland, Liverpool, number 4137, 56 mm, outer and inner cases both hallmarked Chester 1805/6 by Ebenezer Irwin. Bell shaped balance cock with engraved Crown and marked below 'Patent',…

Continental silver pair cased pocket watch, with coloured horn…

Horn-back Continental Silver Pocket Watch, c.1820

Continental silver pair cased pocket watch, with coloured horn to back of outer case c.1820. 58 mm outer case with thin horn veneer over red coloured wax to case back. Decoratively engraved bezel to inner case. Verge escapement, bridge balance cock. White…

Late 18th century Swiss gold bell repeater by Moilliet & Cie,…

Swiss Gold Bell Repeater by Moilliet & Cie, Geneva

Late 18th century Swiss gold bell repeater by Moilliet & Cie, Geneva, c.1795, Fusee verge movement quarter repeater on bell. Signed to the dial and movement, numbered 1249. Enamel dial Arabic hours and 5-minute intervals. 49 mm case with seed pearl set…

Octagonal silver plated cased open face pocket watch with…

Breguet et Fils Octagonal Pocket Watch

Octagonal silver plated cased open face pocket watch with decorative face, marked 'Breguet et Fils', 60 mm, a Swiss copy c.1820, fusee verge movement also signed. Blue enamel face (damage at edge) set with a gilt metal panel of cherubs surmounting the…

Early 19th century Doctor's Dial' pair case pocket watch, by…

Richard Johnson Doctor's Dial Pocket Watch

Early 19th century Doctor's Dial' pair case pocket watch, by Richard Johnson, Knaresborough, 58 mm gilt brass pair cased, c.1810, fusee verge movement (runs/stops). White enamel face with two overlapping dials, upper Roman numerals and track minutes,…

Sterling silver pair cased open face key wind pocket watch,…

Antique Sterling Silver Key Wind Pocket Watch, London 1794

Sterling silver pair cased open face key wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with Arabic numeral, fusee movement by R Walker London 66325, case dated London 1794, maker Nicholas Thomas wood (cracking to dial)

Russell London, 18ct gold wind open face pocket watch circa…

Russell London 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Russell London, 18ct gold wind open face pocket watch circa 1900, numbered 3498, the white dial with Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, blue steep spade hands, polished round hinged case, engraved to the interior 'From…

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18…

18th Century Cabrier London Gold Pocket Watch

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18 carat gold (acid tested) marked 'Cabrier London 1356'. Key wind, having a fusee movement. With an outer case. Total diameter 45 mm.

Heavy sterling silver open face key wind pocket watch, white…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Albert Chain

Heavy sterling silver open face key wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with heavy Roman numerals fusee movement by R Weston Hastings #4980 case London circa 1820 by Samuel Brookes, attached to graduated curb link Albert chain with swivel hard-stone fob

A tub only ships chronometer by Roskells Liverpool, circa 1830,…

Roskells Liverpool Chronometer, Circa 1830 (10 words)

A tub only ships chronometer by Roskells Liverpool, circa 1830, serial number 131/27104

An English hunter pocket watch, circa 1830, fusee verge…

English Hunter Pocket Watch, Circa 1830

An English hunter pocket watch, circa 1830, fusee verge movement, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial, movement signed Charles Lupton, London, 55 mm case diameter

A pair cased verge watch by E Chapman, London, 1807, an…

E Chapman Automata Verge Watch, London 1807

A pair cased verge watch by E Chapman, London, 1807, an automata windmill to the polychrome dial, 5.5 cm diameter

An 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by Robert Morton,…

Robert Morton 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Edinburgh 1820

An 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by Robert Morton, Edinburgh, hallmarked 1820 key wind fusee movement, number 1274, matched number to 4.6 cm case. Gold dial with raised Roman numerals on matt ground chapter ring, machine engraved basket weave centre.…

Georgian sterling silver pair cased pocket watch, by Benjamin…

Georgian Sterling Silver Pair Cased Pocket Watch

Georgian sterling silver pair cased pocket watch, by Benjamin gray and Justin Vulliamy, London, 1772, fusee verge movement, silver regulation, white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic arcaded chapter, central painted rural scene, with silver inner case and…

An antique English silver cased pocket watch with verge fusee…

1820 English Silver Pocket Watch with Verge Fusee Movement

An antique English silver cased pocket watch with verge fusee movement, circa 1820, 6 cm high overall

An antique English pear cased sterling silver pocket watch with…

Antique English Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

An antique English pear cased sterling silver pocket watch with verge fusee movement by Jackson of Liverpool, circa 1815, with accompanying fob chain and key, 7.5 cm high overall

George III silver cased pocket watch sterling silver case…

Georgian Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, "The Kingsman" (1791)

George III silver cased pocket watch sterling silver case hallmarked for London 1791, 'The Kingsman,' movement not operating, and glass dial unavailable.

Sterling silver pear cased open face key wind pocket watch…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement and Enamel Dial

Sterling silver pear cased open face key wind pocket watch white enamel dial with Arabic numerals fusee movement by G Eley, Dublin, case dated 1809 London

George III sterling silver pair case watch the fusee movement…

George III Sterling Silver Pair Case Watch

George III sterling silver pair case watch the fusee movement is marked Isaac court Henley no, 44. Both cases are marked 1795 London Thomas Sones, case width 46 mm, outer case 52 mm, total weight 109 grams. Hands missing, break to the enamel dial, b

Georgian pocket watch movement signed by Johan Ellforth. In…

Georgian Pocket Watch with Enamelled Silver Case

Georgian pocket watch movement signed by Johan Ellforth. In Wein circa 1790. With verge escapement fusee movement. Having an enamelled silver case attributed to Horaitio Bartlett London. 42 mm diameter.

English pocket watch, pulse watch signed by D Fisher & Co…

George III English Pocket Watch with Verge Escapement

English pocket watch, pulse watch signed by D Fisher & Co London. George III. With verge escapement fusee movement.550. Having centre second hand with white enamelled dial. Sterling silver case by Southern Payne. London 1784 having a floral embossed outer…

French full hunter quarter repeater. Musical pocket watch…

Antique French Quarter Repeater Musical Pocket Watch

French full hunter quarter repeater. Musical pocket watch having a silver case with gilt interior. Movement attributed to Piquet & Beyan. Circa 1811. Case stamped Carl Wagner. Diameter 65 mm.

A fusee verge sterling silver gilded pocket watch in a tortoise…

Mary Trives Fusee Verge Pocket Watch, London 1763

A fusee verge sterling silver gilded pocket watch in a tortoise pair case, Mary Trives, London, circa 1763, sterling silver gilded, enamel dial with Roman & Arabic numerals, 50 mm diameter

An L. Longsworth 18-carat pocket watch, Liverpool, no. 1359,…

18-Carat Liverpool Pocket Watch, 1828

An L. Longsworth 18-carat pocket watch, Liverpool, no. 1359, English, 1828, lever escapement, gold dial fusee lever, blue steel hands, subsidiary seconds, 52 mm diameter

A pair cased verge pocket watch, William Mason, London, circa…

William Mason Verge Pocket Watch, London 1822

A pair cased verge pocket watch, William Mason, London, circa 1822, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands, 56 mm diameter

A sterling silver pair cased fusee verge pocket watch, John…

John Lycett Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, 1764

A sterling silver pair cased fusee verge pocket watch, John Lycett, English, circa 1764, enamel dial with Roman numerals, poker hands, 47 mm diameter

A sterling silver pear cased verge pocket watch, William…

William Tyrrell Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, 1825

A sterling silver pear cased verge pocket watch, William Tyrrell, Weybridge, No.4366, English, circa 1825, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold poker hands, 53 mm diameter

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, M Woolhead,…

M Woolhead Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, London 1790

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, M Woolhead, London, English, circa 1790, enamel dial with Roman numerals, poker hands, 49 mm diameter

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, Jonath. Brown,…

Antique Sterling Silver Verge Pocket Watch by Jonath. Brown

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, Jonath. Brown, Hardwich, no. 104, English, circa 1742, enamel face with Roman numerals, gold poker hands, 50 mm diameter (pair case)

A sterling silver verge escapement pocket watch, H Abraham,…

1824 Sterling Silver Verge Pocket Watch by H. Abraham

A sterling silver verge escapement pocket watch, H Abraham, Taunton, 1824, fusee in a hunter case, enamel dial, Roman numerals with gold hands, blue subsidiary seconds, 55 mm diameter

A sterling silver pocket watch, Parkinson & Frodsham, no. 1630,…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Parkinson & Frodsham

A sterling silver pocket watch, Parkinson & Frodsham, no. 1630, English, circa 1825, lever escapement and enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold poker hands, 52 mm diameter

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, Millington &…

Millington & Co. Verge Pocket Watch, 1730

A sterling silver pair cased verge pocket watch, Millington & Co. Salop, circa 1730, enamel dial with Arabic & numerals, poker hands, 49 mm diameter

George III silver cased fusee watch the sterling silver outer…

George III Silver Fusee Watch, Birmingham 1801

George III silver cased fusee watch the sterling silver outer case and inner case are marked. Birmingham 1801 William Ryley (Coventry). The movement IN Ivison Carlisle (John Ivison) No. 2848, Approx width 48-55 mm, total weight 131 grams (case 37 grams).…

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by…

18th Century Gold Pocketwatch by John Ellicott London

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by John Ellicott London, circa 1750, circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands, gilt fusee cylinder, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation,…

George III 18ct yellow gold fusee watch the movement is marked…

George III 18ct Gold Fusee Watch, Bayly & Upjohn, 1791

George III 18ct yellow gold fusee watch the movement is marked Bayly & Upjohn 24087, and IR (James Richard) London 1791, 18, to inside case and outer case. Approx outer case weight 28 grams, watch weight 86 grams. A/f to face, Fusee verge escapement…

Georgian fusee pocket watch marked Hen. Gardiner London Norton…

Georgian Hen. Gardiner Fusee Pocket Watch No. 36

Georgian fusee pocket watch marked Hen. Gardiner London Norton Falgate (Folgate) No.36. Approx case width 59 mm. Fusee verge escapement movement running when tested, no key. (Henry Gardiner 1790-1804)

Late 18th century pair cased verge key wind pocket watch by…

Darlington London Verge Pocket Watch with Tortoiseshell Outer Case

Late 18th century pair cased verge key wind pocket watch by Darlington of London, gilt brass inner case with white enamel dial Arabic numerals, tortoiseshell outer case with brass decorative stud rims

An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Charles…

18th Century Gilt Metal Pocket Watch by Charles Cabrier

An 18th century gilt metal pair-cased pocket watch by Charles Cabrier, London 1744, case and movement No.4417, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation, Egyptian pillars, signed movement. The white…

An Edward prior tortoiseshell triple cased verge escapement…

Edward Prior Triple Cased Tortoiseshell Verge Watch

An Edward prior tortoiseshell triple cased verge escapement watch, for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock culminating in a cornucopia. Tulip columns. The fullplate signed Edw prior London with…

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge…

Wilter London Triple Cased Verge Escapement Watch

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved large balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. Egyptian pillars. The fullplate signed Wilter London, with serial number…

A William Mann silver verge escapement automaton pair case…

William Mann Silver Verge Escapement Automaton Watch

A William Mann silver verge escapement automaton pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with face of green man. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Willm Mann with serial number 969.…

A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case…

18th Century Shagreen and Silver Alarm Watch

A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case verge escapement alarm watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed '[Dove] Williamson, Cadiz' (partially obscured by balance…

A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder…

Gold Cylinder Escapement Pocket Watch by Mudge and Dutton

A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Square baluster columns. The fullplate signed Thos. Mudge W…

A fine Josiah Emery gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder…

Josiah Emery Gold and Enamel Repeating Watch

A fine Josiah Emery gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder escapement watch, the thin gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns, with fitted gilt dustcap ring…

A small gold pair case watch, the plain gilt fullplate with…

18th/19th Century French Gold Enamel Scene Watch

A small gold pair case watch, the plain gilt fullplate with fusee, with pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Unsigned. Plain columns. The inner case with polychrome enamel scene to rear depicting a country courtship scene, engraved…

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch,…

George Ritherdon 22ct Gold Repousse Watch

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer…

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement,…

John Pyke Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Scene

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman…

A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement…

Delander Gold Quarter Repeater Watch, London 1730

A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement quarter repeater watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns. Repeater complication for the…

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open…

Eardley Norton Gold Repousse Quarter Repeating Watch

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel…

A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch,…

Ferdinand Berthoud Gold Verge Escapement Watch

A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch, Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter…

A small gold and seed pearl brooch pin pocket watch, the…

Seed Pearl Brooch Pocket Watch

A small gold and seed pearl brooch pin pocket watch, the movement with lever escapement unsigned, the rear case back signed a. Schmider a Chatellerault. The face with enamel dial, Arabic ring for the hours, gold hands. The case rear decorated completely…

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt…

T. Miller Gold Verge Escapement Pair Case Watch

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with pierced lightly bevelled edge. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed T. Miller London, with serial number 8465.…

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the…

18th Century Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Case

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Sam Northcote, Plymouth'. The gold champleve dial with…

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater…

Rare Eckhert Miniature Gilt Metal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater verge pair case pocket watch, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with silver pierced and engraved balance cock, regulated, square tapered pillars. Movement signed Eckhert, London. The inner…

An Esquivillon & de Choudens small gold pair case verge…

Gold verge escapement watch with enamel portrait

An Esquivillon & de Choudens small gold pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed frf Esquivillon de Choudens, with serial number 29029. The face with white…

A James grey gilt verge escapement pair case watch, gilt…

James Grey Verge Escapement Pair Case Watch

A James grey gilt verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed jam grey London 4184. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with…

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating…

Romilly Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch with Gemstones and Portrait

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating verge pocket watch, with gilt fusee movement, three arm balance, eccentric winding hole. The movement signed 'Romilly a. Paris 1344 8/67'. White Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral chapter…

A William Webster gold pair case verge escapement, gilt…

18th Century William Webster Gold Verge Escapement Pocket Watch

A William Webster gold pair case verge escapement, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock with diamond endstone. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Wm Webster exchange Alley. The inner case marked 'TV' with serial number 3033…

A story gold pair case watch, the slim sparsely decorated gilt…

Story London Gold Pair Case Watch

A story gold pair case watch, the slim sparsely decorated gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge clock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed story London with serial number 812. Plain columns. The inner case marked L6fM…