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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A 14ct gold ladies Waltham hunter pocket watch, the cover…

Diamond Star Ladies Waltham Hunter Pocket Watch

A 14ct gold ladies Waltham hunter pocket watch, the cover engraved with a diamond set star, the named enamel dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. 35gm. Diameter 34 mm.

An Elgin gold plate ladies fancy hunter pocket watch, the…

Gold Plate Ladies Hunter Pocket Watch with Floral Engravings

An Elgin gold plate ladies fancy hunter pocket watch, the covers applied and engraved in coloured gold, the back with bird and florals. Diameter 42 mm.

An 18ct gold Baume Geneva ladies full hunter pocket watch, the…

An 18ct gold Baume Geneva ladies full hunter pocket watch, the case profusely engraved, stem wind, the gold dial with Roman numerals and central floral decoration, dust cover gold plated, in working order, 37gm including movement, suspended from a 9ct…

Ladies pocket watch having a 14ct yellow gold outer case with…

Antique 14ct Gold Ladies Pocket Watch, Engraved Design

Ladies pocket watch having a 14ct yellow gold outer case with ornate engraved sides and back, gold dial with black hands, manual movement, diameter of the case 30 mm. Circa late 19th early 20th century. Weight:22.2 grams with movement.

Victorian 18ct ladies pocket watch, full hunter with engraved…

Victorian 18ct Ladies Pocket Watch with Engraved Floral Decoration

Victorian 18ct ladies pocket watch, full hunter with engraved scrolls decoration amongst central bouquet of flowers marked H.Steward, London

14ct gold and enamelled ladies fob watch, ornate red enamelled…

Enamelled Roman Numeral Ladies Fob Watch in 14ct Gold

14ct gold and enamelled ladies fob watch, ornate red enamelled Roman numerals set in 14ct engraved yellow gold

A c.1900 18ct yellow gold ladies half hunter pocket watch, the…

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Ladies Half Hunter Pocket Watch

A c.1900 18ct yellow gold ladies half hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, decoratively engraved covers. The internal cover plated. Diameter 3.4 cm. 35.4gm.

Ladies Omega 9ct rose gold watch for service marked 9c Omega.…

Omega 9ct Rose Gold Watch for Service

Ladies Omega 9ct rose gold watch for service marked 9c Omega. Has stopped. Approx case width 15.5 mm

Ladies antique silver open face fob watch marked 800. Key wind…

Ladies antique silver open face fob watch marked 800. Key wind movement running when tested, case width 40 mm, key included

Ladies antique 18ct yellow gold fob Elgin watch. Marked 18k 750…

Ladies antique 18ct yellow gold fob Elgin watch. Marked 18k 750 Fine to case and back plate.33.7 grams, case width 33 mm, stem wind movement runs & stops circa 1910

An antique 18ct gold cased full hunter lady's pocket watch in…

An antique 18ct gold cased full hunter lady's pocket watch in fitted leather box, 19th century, 5.5 cm high overall

An antique 9ct gold cased lady's pocket watch with enamel…

An antique 9ct gold cased lady's pocket watch with enamel butterfly and flower decoration, 19th century, 4.5 cm high overall

14ct yellow gold ladies pocket watch, Stevenson Brothers of…

14ct yellow gold ladies pocket watch, Stevenson Brothers of Adelaide, Swiss made full hunter pocket watch with t-bar pin and engraved scroll decoration with original box. 31.26grams

14ct open face lady's pocket watch, engraved case with some…

14ct open face lady's pocket watch, engraved case with some dents, gold plated cuvette. Stem wind. Engraved gilt dial with Roman numerals. Total weight 29gm

19th century Swiss silver and enamel cased, lady's pocket watch…

19th century Swiss silver and enamel cased, lady's pocket watch for the Chinese market, with portrait panel back, the case and suspension bow detailed with seed pearls. Chinese trademark inside back cover and Chinese character marks to key wind lever…

Lady's 18ct gold open face pocket watch by Constantin Mathey,…

Lady's 18ct gold open face pocket watch by Constantin Mathey, Geneva, finely engraved case with gold plated cuvette, signed stem wind movement with lever escapement. Floral engraved gold dial with Roman numerals. Total weight 40 gm

14ct gold lady's hunter pocket watch, with floral engraved case,…

14ct gold lady's hunter pocket watch, with floral engraved case, white porcelain dial with Roman numerals in cartouches, rail track minutes, fancy pierced hands. Keyless wind. Waltham movement signed and numbered. Gold cuvette. Total weight 52gm plus bar…

Lady's 18ct gold hunter pocket watch set with 25 mine cut…

Lady's 18ct gold hunter pocket watch set with 25 mine cut diamonds, the front cover engraved with leaves and flowers set with diamonds, stem wind movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Gold…

Lady's 18ct gold small hunter pocket watch by Baume, Longines,…

Lady's 18ct gold small hunter pocket watch by Baume, Longines, plain case monogrammed to front, gold cuvette. With white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subs seconds dial at VI. Stem wind movement with lever escapement. Total weight 40g.…

An antique 18ct gold ladies full hunter pocket watch; 2 tone…

An antique 18ct gold ladies full hunter pocket watch; 2 tone gilt dial signed Atelier=Robert Strauffer & Fils, floral engraved chapter, Roman numerals, key wind and set lever movement, metal cuvee engraved 'J & C to M.c.K September 23rd 1877', fine floral…

Ladies 9ct rose gold cocktail watch marked 9ct to the case,…

Ladies 9ct rose gold cocktail watch marked 9ct to the case, unicorn 17 jewel to mechanical movement running when tested. Approx weight of case back 1.1 grams,

Antique ladies enamelled Burlington special watch in gold…

Antique ladies enamelled Burlington special watch in gold plated over metal and a skeletonized back. Stem wind movement is working when tested, the Art Nouveau brooch lop is marked Simmons, case width 32 mm

Ladies 18ct yellow gold manual wind watch marked Pierce 18k 750,…

Ladies 18ct yellow gold manual wind watch marked Pierce 18k 750, weight 1.8 grams, case width 18 mm, running when tested

F.J. Hutchinson gold ladies pocket watch, quality American 14ct…

F.J. Hutchinson gold ladies pocket watch, quality American 14ct tri coloured gold pocket watch with repousse and bas relief decoration, white enamelled dial with Roman numerals

Diamond lady's pocket watch c. 1900, set with graduated old…

Diamond lady's pocket watch c. 1900, set with graduated old European cut diamonds, the white enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals and gilt scroll arms, central diamond approximately 0.35carats, total estimated remaining diamond weight 3.60carats, weight…

An antique 14ct gold ladies open face pocket watch, scroll and…

Antique 14ct Gold Ladies Pocket Watch with Guilloche Dial

An antique 14ct gold ladies open face pocket watch, scroll and circle guilloche dial, Roman numerals, dot outer minute markers, key wind and set cylinder movement and case signed Df&Co, metal cuvee, fine feather and floral engraved case with small vacant…

19th century French silver ladies pocket watch, 935 silver full…

French 19th Century Silver Ladies Pocket Watch with Engraved Detailing

19th century French silver ladies pocket watch, 935 silver full hunter pocket watch with engraved detailing, white enamelled dial and Roman numerals

14ct gold ladies pocket watch, engraved 14ct yellow gold C…

Engraved 14ct Gold Ladies Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

14ct gold ladies pocket watch, engraved 14ct yellow gold C Silva brand casing with Roman numerals enamel face

Ladies Must de Cartier silver vermeil watch marked Swiss…

Cartier Ladies Silver Vermeil Watch, Not Running, Needs Service

Ladies Must de Cartier silver vermeil watch marked Swiss sterling silver mark, Argent, Must de Cartier. Approx case width 30 mm, not running when tested either battery or service. Lightening of plate.

Edwardian period yellow gold ladies fob watch marked K18 to the…

Edwardian Period Yellow Gold Ladies Fob Watch, K18 Marked Case

Edwardian period yellow gold ladies fob watch marked K18 to the case & back plate. Approx case width 33 mm, stem wind movement running when tested, minor bruise to bezel

Ladies vintage Omega 9ct rose gold watch marked case London 375…

Vintage Omega 9ct Rose Gold Ladies Watch, London Marked Case

Ladies vintage Omega 9ct rose gold watch marked case London 375 Owc Omega, Cal 562. Approx case wdith 19 mm, bacxk plate 1.5 grams

Ladies Omega 9ct yellow gold cocktail watch marked 9c Omega, 17…

Vintage Omega 9ct Yellow Gold Cocktail Watch, 17 Jewel Movement

Ladies Omega 9ct yellow gold cocktail watch marked 9c Omega, 17 jewel manual wind movement working when tested. Approx case width 17.5 mm, back plate weight 1.6 grams

Ladies Art Deco Breitling 18ct yellow gold watch marked…

Art Deco Breitling 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch, Not Working

Ladies Art Deco Breitling 18ct yellow gold watch marked Breitling 17 jewels to the movement, 750 18k Breitling to the the case. Approx weight of back plate 2.4 grams. Does not run

A Swiss antique lady's pocket watch in engraved silver and rose…

Engraved Swiss Antique Lady's Pocket Watch with Rose Gold Plating

A Swiss antique lady's pocket watch in engraved silver and rose gold plated case, manual cylinder movement stamped 'Ten Rubis Cylinder', 19th century, 4.5 cm high overall

14ct yellow gold, ladies pocket watch with enamelled case back…

Enamelled 14ct Yellow Gold Ladies Pocket Watch with Angel

14ct yellow gold, ladies pocket watch with enamelled case back - angel and dove and ornate floral border. Dial is white in colour with black Arabic numerals and gold dotted minute markers. Outer case has a tapered bale attached so that watch can be worn…

Rolled gold ladies Waltham hunter watch with Essex case. Case…

Vintage Waltham Hunter Watch with Essex Case, Not Working

Rolled gold ladies Waltham hunter watch with Essex case. Case 40 mm diameter. Not working.

Swiss open faced ladies silver pocket watch stem wind, with…

Swiss Ladies Silver Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial, Working

Swiss open faced ladies silver pocket watch stem wind, with white enamel dial. Working when tested. Case 32 mm diameter.

Ladies red guilloche enamel & silver fob watch with Swiss…

Red enamel fob watch with Swiss movement, working condition

Ladies red guilloche enamel & silver fob watch with Swiss movement, stem wind. Case stamped 925. Working when tested. 30 mm diameter case.

Ladies green guilloche enamel & silver fob watch with Swiss…

Green guilloche enamel silver fob watch with Swiss movement

Ladies green guilloche enamel & silver fob watch with Swiss movement, stem wind. 30 mm diameter case.

Girard Perregaux mechanical ladies watch marked to case, crown,…

Girard Perregaux mechanical ladies watch marked to case, crown, dial. Movement 17 jewel, 504-473. The case is gold plate. Case width 21 mm. Boxed, running when tested

Ladies silver hunter pocket watch, marked Alcock in a…

Ladies silver hunter pocket watch, marked Alcock in a decorative silver case, with a white enamel dial marked T M Alcock, Sydney. Movement is also marked T M Alcock. T M Alcock was a respected watchmaker and jeweller who was recorded at 672 George Street,…

Ladies small pocket watch, with a white porcelain dial and…

Ladies small pocket watch, with a white porcelain dial and Roman numerals manual wind movement with an 18ct yellow gold case. No key.

French ladies small pocket watch, late 19th to early 20th…

French ladies small pocket watch, late 19th to early 20th century, 18ct yellow gold case, with white pericline dial and Romam numerals. Needs service. 31 mm diameter case.