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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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…

18ct gold consular cased, cylinder fusee pocket watch, the…

18ct gold consular cased, cylinder fusee pocket watch, the finely engraved fire gilt full plate movement signed Dutton Junr. London, with cannon barrel pillars and pierced and engraved balance cock. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, winding hole at…

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.

19th century Continental silver consular cased pocket watch…

Continental Silver Pocket Watch for Chinese Market

19th century Continental silver consular cased pocket watch with exhibition back, for the Chinese market. 46 mm unmarked plain case, back opening to reveal a glazed exhibition window displaying engraved and gilded movement with crab tooth duplex…

Early 19th century silver consular cased pocket watch, by M.G.…

19th Century Silver Pocket Watch by Ghiesbreght

Early 19th century silver consular cased pocket watch, by M.G. Ghiesbreght a Bruxelles, signed fusee verge movement, signed white dial with central calendar chapter. 56 mm dia. With key.

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 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…

A George III gilt brass consular cased pocket watch by J. Tarts…

J. Tarts Gilt Brass Pocket Watch, George III Era

A George III gilt brass consular cased pocket watch by J. Tarts of London (active 1755-90). 53 mm case with wiggle-work engraved borders and floral bouquet engraved to back, spring concealed winding hole to case back. Fret cut fancy silver dial with…

19th century Continental silver consular cased pocket watch…

Continental Silver Consular Pocket Watch with Exhibition Back

19th century Continental silver consular cased pocket watch with exhibition back, 56 mm unmarked plain case, back opening to reveal a glazed exhibition window displaying engraved and gilded movement with crab tooth duplex escapement. White enamel dial,…

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,…

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,…

19th century silver consular cased open faced pocket watch,…

Chinese Stamped Silver Pocket Watch with Decorated Movement

19th century silver consular cased open faced pocket watch, with Chinese stamps to the case, 55 mm case with highly decorated Chinese market movement. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and sweep seconds hand.

Unmarked 19th century silver consular cased open faced pocket…

19th Century Chinese Duplex Pocket Watch

Unmarked 19th century silver consular cased open faced pocket watch, 57 mm case with an excellent example of a gilded 'Chinese Duplex' movement with blued steel 'horns' to balance wheel, displayed beneath a glazed inner cover. White enamel dial with Roman…

Large silver consular cased pocket watch for the Ottoman market,…

Julien le Roy Ottoman Pocket Watch

Large silver consular cased pocket watch for the Ottoman market, by Julien le Roy, Paris. Early 19th century unmarked silver 66 mm case. Verge fusee movement, signed on the backplate and dial. White enamel dial with Turkish numerals, rail track minutes…

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, hallmarked…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, hallmarked London 1871 with fusee and chain drive lever movement. N.9378. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 54 mm.

A George IV silver consular case pocket watch, hallmarked…

George IV Silver Pocket Watch by George Laker, London

A George IV silver consular case pocket watch, hallmarked London 1822 with fusee and chain drive lever movement by George Laker, London. N.1827. Diameter 52.5 mm.

A Victorian silver open face pocket watch, the hallmarked…

1846 Victorian Silver Pocket Watch with Fusee Lever Movement

A Victorian silver open face pocket watch, the hallmarked consular case, London 1846 with fusee lever movement by R Hornby, Liverpool. N.5812. Enamel dial with hairlines.

A Victorian silver consular case pocket watch, 1891, London…

Victorian Silver Consular Case Pocket Watch, 1891

A Victorian silver consular case pocket watch, 1891, London hallmarks with fusee and chain drive lever movement by J Harris, Wolverhampton. Improved patent. Diameter 54 mm.

A large silver consular case 1902 pocket watch, hallmarked…

1902 Silver Consular Pocket Watch with Lever Movement

A large silver consular case 1902 pocket watch, hallmarked Chester and fitted with lever movement by Thomas Russell N.75014 with sub/seconds and up/down dial (minor hairline). Diameter 55 mm.

A large Victorian silver Consular open face pocket watch,…

Victorian Consular Silver Pocket Watch, 1875

A large Victorian silver Consular open face pocket watch, hallmarked case Chester 1875. Large Roman numerals, enamel dial. Fusee and chain lever movement by J Johnson Preston. Diameter 60 mm.

An early Victorian 'Dent' gold Consular open face pocket watch,…

Early Victorian 18ct Gold Dent Pocket Watch

An early Victorian 'Dent' gold Consular open face pocket watch, 3/4 plate fusee and chain lever movement signed EJ Dent Watchmaker to the Queen, N.11678. Hallmarked cover 18ct gold c.1840. Diameter 42 mm. TW 61.5gms.

A Victorian gold consular case engraved pocket watch,…

1877 Victorian Gold Consular Case Pocket Watch

A Victorian gold consular case engraved pocket watch, hallmarked case London 18ct 1877. Fusee and chain lever movement N.61952, signed 'W Ehrhardt'. Engraved gold dial. Diameter 40 mm. TW 50gms.

A mid Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1865, stamped…

1865 Gold Consular Case Pocket Watch, T.F. Mercer Movement

A mid Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1865, stamped & Hallmarked 18ct gold, London. Fusee and chain lever movement by T F Mercer N.10549. Enamel dial is in good order. Diameter 43 mm. TW 68gms.

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, 1859,…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch by George Border, London 1859

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, 1859, hallmarked London with a fusee and chain drive lever movement by George border, Steaford. N.43840. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 40 mm.

A Victorian silver Consular cased verge open face pocket watch,…

Victorian Silver Verge Pocket Watch by John Pitt

A Victorian silver Consular cased verge open face pocket watch, hallmarked London 1844 with verge, fusee and chain movement by John Pitt. No.410. Faint hairline in the enamel dial. Diameter 43 mm.

A large heavy silver consular case pocket watch, the Express'…

Express Consular Pocket Watch - 1905

A large heavy silver consular case pocket watch, the Express' hallmarked Chester 1905 with lever movement by J G Graves, Sheffield. N.777338. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 53.5 mm.

An engraved Victorian silver consular case open face pocket…

Engraved Victorian Silver Pocket Watch, 1892

An engraved Victorian silver consular case open face pocket watch, 1892, hallmarked 1892 Birmingham with lever movement by J Oldroyd. N.8440. Diameter 42 mm.

A William IV silver consular case pocket watch by Jos Bates,…

William IV Silver Pocket Watch by Jos Bates, 1831

A William IV silver consular case pocket watch by Jos Bates, Huddersfield, hallmarked London 1831. Fusee and chain drive movement. N.14214. Faint hairlines.

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, 1872, London…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement

A Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, 1872, London hallmarked with fusee and chain lever movement. N.24321. Diameter 50 mm.

A mid Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, hallmarked…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch, London 1866

A mid Victorian silver Consular cased pocket watch, hallmarked London 1866, with ornate silver dial and fusee and chain drive lever movement. N.9144. Diameter 52 mm.

A Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1874, hallmarked…

1874 Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

A Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1874, hallmarked case London and stamped 18ct. Fusee and chain lever movement by W. H. Telford. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 46 mm. TW 88gms.

An early Victorian gold consular case open face pocket watch,…

Victorian Gold Pocket Watch with Ornate Dial

An early Victorian gold consular case open face pocket watch, ornate engraved and chased dial in three colour gold. Halmarked Chester 1844. Fusee and chain lever movement by Thomas Russell & Sons. Diameter 42 mm. TW 53.7gms.

A mid Victorian ornate gold consular case pocket watch by Benj…

Ornate Gold Pocket Watch by Benj Chadwick, 1857

A mid Victorian ornate gold consular case pocket watch by Benj Chadwick, 1857, Chester hallmarks and stamped 18ct. Detached lever movement no. 2198 with fusee and chain drive, sub-second hand deficient (needs attention). TW 90gms. Diameter 50 mm.

A Victorian gold consular case pocket watch with gold face,…

Victorian Gold Pocket Watch with Floral Engraving, 1857

A Victorian gold consular case pocket watch with gold face, 1857, the back cover and rim with floral engaving. Hallmarked Chester and stamped 18ct. Fusee and chain drive movement. Diameter 44 mm. TW 56.9gms.

A gold early Victorian consular case pocket watch, 1857,…

Early Victorian Consular Case Pocket Watch, 18ct Gold, 1857

A gold early Victorian consular case pocket watch, 1857, hallmarked London and 18ct gold with fusee and chain lever movement by R Harris. Enamel dial with faint hairlines. Diameter 48 mm. TW 93.5gms.

A Victorian gold open face pocket watch, 1865 (with case),…

1865 Victorian Gold Pocket Watch with Fusee Movement

A Victorian gold open face pocket watch, 1865 (with case), hallmarked, London 18ct gold with fusee and chain lever movement by W Davis & Sons, Birmingham N.3532. The consular case with engine turned decoration. Enamel dial with edge chips. Diameter 50 mm.…

A Georgian consular case gold open face pocket watch, 1831,…

Georgian Gold Pocket Watch, London 1831

A Georgian consular case gold open face pocket watch, 1831, hallmarked London case and stamped 18ct gold. Gold dial, verge movement with fusee and chain drive by WM Bush & Hyde, London. N.105. Diameter 42 mm. TW 68gms.

A Victorian engraved gold open face pocket watch, hallmarked…

Victorian Engraved Gold Pocket Watch, Chester 1885

A Victorian engraved gold open face pocket watch, hallmarked Chester 1885, the 18ct gold consular case with engraved rosettes and leaves. Fusee and chain lever movement by J Brownbill N.1985. Enamel dial with minor hairline. Diameter 45 mm. TW 64.5gms.

An English 18ct gold open face pocket watch, c.1876, consular…

1876 English 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

An English 18ct gold open face pocket watch, c.1876, consular case with gold dial and Roman numerals. Fusee and chain lever movement by N. Lawrence N.45179. Width 50 mm. TW 97gms.

A good mid Victorian 'Dent' consular case open face pocket…

Mid Victorian Dent Consular Case Pocket Watch

A good mid Victorian 'Dent' consular case open face pocket watch, engraved gold face with engine turned chapter ring and Roman numerals. Hallmarked Chester 1855. 18ct gold. Signed lever fusee and chain movement N.20105. Diameter 47 mm.

A fine Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1879,…

Victorian Gold Pocket Watch by J.W. Benson

A fine Victorian gold consular case pocket watch, 1879, hallmarked case London 18ct gold with three quarter plate fusee and chain drive lever movement N.33815. Signed J. W. Benson 25 old Bond Street, London. Enamel dial with 'Up and down' in good order.…

A good heavy gold 'Dent' consular case pocket watch, c.1850…

1850 Dent Consular Pocket Watch in 18ct Gold

A good heavy gold 'Dent' consular case pocket watch, c.1850 (with case), hallmarked 18ct Chester (rubbed) gold dial with engine turning and Roman numerals, reeded edge. Fusee and chain drive lever movement with bimetallic split compensation balance and…

A good large engraved gold consular case John Forest pocket…

Engraved Gold Consular Case Pocket Watch by John Forest

A good large engraved gold consular case John Forest pocket watch, hallmarked on back cover Chester 1910, 9ct gold. Fusee and chain lever movement by John Forest N.93499 'Chronometer maker to the Admiralty'. Diameter 56 mm. TW 142 gms.

A large mid Victorian engraved 18ct gold open face pocket watch,…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Floral Dial

A large mid Victorian engraved 18ct gold open face pocket watch, the consular case hallmarked Chester 1856. Ornate gold, two colour dial with relief floral decoration and Roman numerals. Fusee and chain drive movement by Hirst Bros. Leeds. Diameter 55 mm.…

A large heavy George IV gold consular case pocket watch,…

George IV Gold Pocket Watch with Floral Border Dial

A large heavy George IV gold consular case pocket watch, hallmarked London 18ct, 1825 with fusee and chain drive lever movement by 'Bright' Doncaster. Three arm steel balance with diamond end stone. Satin textured gold dial with relief floral border of…

A large heavy consular cased gold early Victorian pocket watch,…

1837 London Gold Pocket Watch with Chronometer Balance

A large heavy consular cased gold early Victorian pocket watch, hallmarked case, London 1837 in 18ct gold. Fat onion style watch with chronometer type compensation balance, engraved cockplate and diamond end stone. Fusee and chain drive movement signed…

A rare fine large William IV gold consular case James McCabe…

William IV Gold Pocket Watch with Ruby Escapement

A rare fine large William IV gold consular case James McCabe pocket watch, 1835, hallmarked London case stamped 18ct with fusee and chain drive movement and ruby duplex escapement. Ornate pierced and gilt cockplate with diamond endstone signed and N2769.…