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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An 18 carat gold cased Swiss quarter repeating chronograph…

18ct Gold Swiss Chronograph Pocket Watch, Enamelled Dial

An 18 carat gold cased Swiss quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch, circa 1890, crown wind, with an enamelled Roman numeral dial and subsidiary seconds, the dial 45 mm diameter

D.F. Aubert, a Geneve a lady's 18ct gold openface watch circa…

18ct Gold Lady's Watch with Longchain and Key

D.F. Aubert, a Geneve a lady's 18ct gold openface watch circa 1860, dial: gilt with foliate engraving, Roman numerals, movement: Swiss cylinder movement, case: circular engine turned and foliate decoration, case and cuvette number: 22252, dimensions: 27…

18ct gold, slim open face cased, dress pocket watch by Patek,…

Patek Philippe 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

18ct gold, slim open face cased, dress pocket watch by Patek, Philippe & Co., number 806271, 49 mm plain case, marked Patek Philippe & Co. Switzerland. Matt silver dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, signed 'Patek,…

Moulinet a 14ct gold hunting cased watch, Swiss, circa 1900…

14ct Gold Hunting Cased Watch, Swiss, Circa 1900

Moulinet a 14ct gold hunting cased watch, Swiss, circa 1900 dial: white enamel, hairlined, Roman numerals, outer Arabic and dot minute track, spade hands movement: lever movement, crown wind, lever set case: 14ct gold circular case with engine turned and…

18ct yellow gold Longines Swiss made pocket watch chronograph c.…

Antique Longines Swiss Pocket Watch, 18ct Gold, Working

18ct yellow gold Longines Swiss made pocket watch chronograph c.1890's, in working condition with enamelled face, marked Baume Longines approx. 104.1gr

Rare 18ct gold hunter, quarter repeater pocket watch, with…

18ct Gold Hunter Pocket Watch with Quarter Repeater

Rare 18ct gold hunter, quarter repeater pocket watch, with movement by Nicole & Capt for Hunt & Roskell, 47 mm case with decorative engraved borders, monogrammed to front cover EA, hallmarked London 1856 to covers and inner dust cover, makers mark AN.…

An 18ct gold and enamel full hunter watch, signed 'P. Orr &…

Enamel Full Hunter Watch with Leda and the Swan Decoration

An 18ct gold and enamel full hunter watch, signed 'P. Orr & Sons, Madras'. Swiss lever movement, 16 jewels, gilt dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. The circular shaped case outer decorated with polychrome enamel depicting Leda and the swan.…

Universal Watch Extra An 18ct gold minute repeating hunting…

18ct Gold Minute Repeating Hunting Cased Watch (1906)

Universal Watch Extra An 18ct gold minute repeating hunting cased watch Swiss circa 1906, lever movement, jewelled to the centre, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel Breguet hands, inscribed gold…

Chronometre a 14ct gold Hunting cased pivoted detent pocket…

14ct Gold Hunting Cased Pocket Chronometer Swiss Circa 1900

Chronometre a 14ct gold Hunting cased pivoted detent pocket chronometer Swiss circa 1900. Dial: white enamel Arabic, subsidiary seconds, gold pierced scroll hands. Movement: manual winding, pendant setting, gilt 3/4 plate jewelled through the centre with…

18ct gold quarter repeating Huntingcased lever chronograph late…

Late 19th Century Quarter Repeating Chronograph in 18ct Gold

18ct gold quarter repeating Huntingcased lever chronograph late 19th century; dial: white enamel Roman, with outer Arabic track to 300 measuring to a fifth of a second; movement: Swiss lever jewelled to the centre below a glazed cover; case: plain…

A fine Swiss gold 1/4 repeat pocket watch, c.1900, keyless with…

Swiss 18k Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

A fine Swiss gold 1/4 repeat pocket watch, c.1900, keyless with jewelled lever movement and bi-metallic balance. Stamped 18k on all covers. Finely engraved coat of arms. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 53 mm. Weight 112gms.

18ct yellow gold repeater pocket watch circa 1944, London,…

1944 London-made 18ct gold repeater pocket watch

18ct yellow gold repeater pocket watch circa 1944, London, makers mark P.W open face pocket watch, silvered dial, with subsidiary second hand dial, Swiss movement with repeater function and 51 mm case. Weight with movement 112.9 grams.

18ct gold hunter quarter repeater chronograph, Swiss movement…

18ct Gold Hunter Chronograph Repeater by Jules Meylan-Truan Co

18ct gold hunter quarter repeater chronograph, Swiss movement by Jules Meylan-Truan Co., c.1890 54 mm case with Swiss assay marks, 18ct gold internal dust cover. Keyless movement with lever escapement, marked Consisas Brevitas and numbered 4252. White…

A Swiss keyless gold hunter cased quarter repeat pocket watch,…

Swiss Gold Hunter Pocket Watch with Quarter Repeat

A Swiss keyless gold hunter cased quarter repeat pocket watch, hallmarked and stamped 18ct gold case c.1895, showing dents on all covers. 1/4 repeating movement by Henry Sandoz N.35974 in working order. Enamel dial very faint hairlines. Diameter 52 mm. TW…

A good Swiss 'Baume' gold hunter repeating pocket watch,…

Baume 18ct Gold Hunter Repeating Pocket Watch with Chronograph

A good Swiss 'Baume' gold hunter repeating pocket watch, hallmarked and stamped 18ct gold case. Chronograph quarter repeating movement with subsidiary seconds and minutes dials. Jewelled to the centre (needs adjusting). Diameter 53 mm, TW 141gms.

Dimier & Co. Swiss pocket watch made for the Chinese market,…

Floral Enamel Dimier Swiss Pocket Watch, 1850

Dimier & Co. Swiss pocket watch made for the Chinese market, beautifully painted floral enamel decoration, verge fusee movement in running order, original dial marked 'Dimier & Ce. Geneve', circa 1850, 3.5 cm diameter

An 18ct gold, polychrome enamel, diamond and gem-set…

18ct Gold Enamel Diamond Watch by West End Co

An 18ct gold, polychrome enamel, diamond and gem-set half-hunting cased watch case 1846469 Swiss circa 1890, retailed by West end watch Co., lever movement, fully jewelled, crown wind, pin set, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track,…

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…

Dubois le Roi, Locle An 18ct gold open-faced watch with…

18ct Gold Independent Seconds Watch by Dubois le Roi

Dubois le Roi, Locle An 18ct gold open-faced watch with independent seconds case 27036 Swiss circa 1910, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, fancy gilt hands, independent seconds hand, gold cuvette,…

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…

An antique 18ct gold minute repeater pocket watch, full hunter…

Antique 18ct Gold Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

An antique 18ct gold minute repeater pocket watch, full hunter case with white dial, Roman numerals, blued hands, subsidiary seconds, stem wind and set 17 jewell Swiss movement, unsigned,18ct gold cuvette, engine turned case, front panel with engraved…

An 18ct Audemars Piguet Ultra-thin pocket watch. 42 mm yellow…

18ct Audemars Piguet Ultra-Thin Pocket Watch, Swiss Made

An 18ct Audemars Piguet Ultra-thin pocket watch. 42 mm yellow gold case with crown and fob loop at 12 o'clock, ultra thin at 6.4 mm thick. Manual wind manufacture Swiss lever escapement, silvered dial with gold markers and hands, cross hair sub-seconds…

A Longines gold chronograph pocket watch, circa 1920, crown…

1920 Longines Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch, 14ct Gold Case

A Longines gold chronograph pocket watch, circa 1920, crown wind pin set, white enamel dial with constant seconds 30 minute register, signed case dial movement, fully jewelled Swiss lever movement, 14ct gold case, 54 mm diameter

A double dial Swiss hunter pocket watch, one side featuring a…

Swiss Hunter Pocket Watch with Split Seconds Chronograph

A double dial Swiss hunter pocket watch, one side featuring a circular white dial with split seconds chronograph, thirty minute register, signed T. Gaunt and Go, London and Melbourne, the other side featuring a white dial with black Roman numerals and…

A pair pierced cased fusee verge pocket watch with alarm, de…

de Luc Swiss Pocket Watch with Alarm and Engraved Dial

A pair pierced cased fusee verge pocket watch with alarm, de Luc, Geneve, Swiss, circa 1700, alarm fusee, silver engraved chapter dial with Roman numeral, Swiss town illustrated engraving verso, with original watch paper, 54 mm diameter

An 18ct gold Minute repeating hunting cased chronograph with…

18ct Gold Minute Repeating Chronograph with Moonphase, Swiss 1910

An 18ct gold Minute repeating hunting cased chronograph with Moonphase, Swiss, circa 1910, gilt lever movement movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, enamel dial, Arabic numerals, apertures for day, month and moonphase, subsidiary dials for date and…

An 18ct gold hunting cased split second chronograph pocket…

An 18ct gold hunting cased split second chronograph pocket watch retailed by Smith & Son London circa 1890 presented to A.G. Holroyd. Dial: white enamel Roman, gold spade hands, centre chronograph hand and further split seconds hand, subsidiary dials at…

Cartier A platinum and diamond-set open face pocket watch,…

Cartier Platinum Diamond Pocket Watch, Circa 1930

Cartier A platinum and diamond-set open face pocket watch, circa 1930. Dial white enamel with black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands. Movement manual winding, 18 jewel movement with eight adjustments. Case brushed platinum slim case with…

An 18ct gold quarter repeating chronograph watch with moon…

18ct Gold Moon Phase Chronograph Watch, Swiss 1900

An 18ct gold quarter repeating chronograph watch with moon phase case 34395 Swiss circa 1900, lever jewelled movement behind a glazed case, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, black outer 1/5th second track, pierced scroll hands, subsidiary dials…

A very fine Swiss gold 'Sunburst' minute repeat hunter pocket…

Swiss Gold Minute Repeat Hunter Pocket Watch - 1896 Exhibition

A very fine Swiss gold 'Sunburst' minute repeat hunter pocket watch, the case hallmarked and stamped 14ct gold. Centre seconds chronograph with engraved 'Paris Exhibition 1896' gold dial with Arabic numerals. Display glass over lever movement bi-metallic…

A Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, crown wind, circular…

Patek Philippe Platinum Pocket Watch

A Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, crown wind, circular white dial with Roman and baton numerals, subsidiary seconds at six, signed case, dial and movement, 18 jewels, three (3) heat, cold isochronism, adjusted to five (5) positions, no 860880,…

An antique Patek and Czapek gold pocket watch, key wind and key…

Antique Patek Czapek Gold Pocket Watch, Swiss Cylinder Movement

An antique Patek and Czapek gold pocket watch, key wind and key set Swiss cylinder movement, circular white dial with painted black Roman numerals, cuvette signed Patek Czapek Genewie number 71, 18ct gold case with engraved crest, 45 mm diameter