A pocket watch chronometer is a type of chronometer that is designed to be carried in a pocket rather than worn on the wrist. Pocket chronometers were popular in the 18th and 19th centuries and were used by sailors, explorers, and other professionals who required highly accurate timekeeping while on the move.

Pocket chronometers are typically larger and more robust than wristwatch chronometers, as they were designed to withstand the rigors of travel and daily use. They are often made of high-quality materials such as gold or silver and feature large, easy-to-read dials and hands.

Pocket chronometers are typically wound manually, either by turning a key or by winding a knob, and they often have a power reserve of several days or more. They are usually equipped with a detent escapement, which is a highly accurate mechanism that allows the balance wheel to oscillate more precisely than more...

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A Chelsea quartz chronometer with Darra compass corrector and…

Chelsea Chronometer with Darra Compass and Magnifying Glass

A Chelsea quartz chronometer with Darra compass corrector and maginfying glass.

A Waltham Art Deco pocket watch, no glass, paper dial,…

Art Deco Waltham Pocket Watch with Chronometer

A Waltham Art Deco pocket watch, no glass, paper dial, chronometer at 6 o'clock, white gold filled. Diameter 4 cm.

Art Nouveau period rolled gold pocket watch chronometer Rfa…

Art Nouveau Rolled Gold Pocket Watch Chronometer Rfa Movement

Art Nouveau period rolled gold pocket watch chronometer Rfa movement, C:1920. Working when tested. Case50 mm diameter. Screw back.

An antique sterling silver open face pocket watch, white enamel…

1854 William Dixon Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Not Working

An antique sterling silver open face pocket watch, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, swing out movement signed William Dixon, chronometer maker to the Admiralty case diam. 45 mm, hallmarked London 1854, some hairline cracks on dial,…

An open face silver pocket watch, signed John Forrest, London,…

John Forrest Silver Pocket Watch, London 1898

An open face silver pocket watch, signed John Forrest, London, Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty, fuse e movement, the dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes and sunk subs-seconds. The silver case hallmarked Chester 1898.

Swiss Chronometer pocket watch. Unbranded, white enamel face in…

Swiss Chronometer Pocket Watch with Split Seconds

Swiss Chronometer pocket watch. Unbranded, white enamel face in blued steel case. Split seconds to 30 minutes. Running, unserviced. Minute recorder not working

Victorian station masters chronometer watch case marked Chester…

Victorian Station Master's Chronometer Watch with Key

Victorian station masters chronometer watch case marked Chester between the 2 May 1890 - 5 July 1890, Jesse Hallam case maker Coventry. 59 mm case diameter. With key, running when tested.

A large Victorian open face silver chronograph 'John Forest'…

Victorian Silver Chronograph Pocket Watch

A large Victorian open face silver chronograph 'John Forest' pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham 1867 with three quarter plate. Lever movement N.54589 signed 'Chronometer maker to the Admiralty' centre seconds hand. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 60…

A Swiss pivoted detent movement, circa 1890. Runs dial signed…

Swiss Detent Chronometer, 1890

A Swiss pivoted detent movement, circa 1890. Runs dial signed 'Favre et Andrie, Locle', chronometer with independent seconds. Ex: Pieces of Time Cat.22, M5, July 1992. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers…

An early 20th century silver cased chronometer hunter pocket…

Silver Chronometer Hunter Pocket Watch with Date Dial

An early 20th century silver cased chronometer hunter pocket watch, the white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials. Chronometer movement with sweep seconds.

A c.1900 Swiss gent's chronometer 'Up and Down' pocket watch,…

Swiss Chronometer 'Up and Down' Pocket Watch, c.1900

A c.1900 Swiss gent's chronometer 'Up and Down' pocket watch, the open face with porcelain dial, Roman numerals to the hours, an outer ring scaled to 300 detailed every 25 with Arabic numerals, two subsidiary dials, stem wind. London import marks for 1913

Lord Elgin chronometer, 10ct gold case, Arabic and baton…

Lord Elgin 10ct Gold Chronometer with Arabic/Baton Numerals

Lord Elgin chronometer, 10ct gold case, Arabic and baton numerals

Swiss pivoted detent chronometer movement, circa 1880. Helical…

1880 Swiss Chronometer Movement with Detent and Micrometer

Swiss pivoted detent chronometer movement, circa 1880. Helical balance spring, goose neck micrometer. Runs. Marked: Chronometre No 6876. Ex. Christies 30 Sept 1992. Provenance: The private collection of a master watchmaker, purchased from UK dealers for…

Late 19th century Swiss .935 silver open face chronometer…

Swiss Silver Chronometer Pocket Watch with Engravings

Late 19th century Swiss .935 silver open face chronometer pocket watch, stem wind movement with lever escapement, marked 'The Ascot', dust cover presentation engraved. Back cover monogrammed. 53 mm dia. White enamel dial with centre seconds, subs calendar…

An open-face pocket watch on Albert chain, Sheppo Chronometer…

Sheppo Chronometer Pocket Watch on 9ct Rose Gold Chain

An open-face pocket watch on Albert chain, Sheppo Chronometer lever registered T. Sheppard & Sons Ltd, Adelaide, Swiss made nickel watch comes on a 9ct rose gold Albert chain, chain weight 20g.

An early Victorian silver chronometer pocket watch, case…

1855 London Hallmarked Silver Chronometer Pocket Watch

An early Victorian silver chronometer pocket watch, case hallmarked London 1855 with lever movement signed Matheson chronometer maker N.67454. Three quarter plate movement. Enamel dial with chips. Diameter 52 mm.

An antique English full hunter silver cased pocket watch with…

Antique English Full Hunter Pocket Watch, Admiralty Chronometer Makers

An antique English full hunter silver cased pocket watch with fusee movement by Admiralty chronometer makers of London, circa 1843, 6.5 cm high overall

18ct hunter cased key wind small pocket watch gilt dial with…

18ct Hunter Cased Chronometer Pocket Watch

18ct hunter cased key wind small pocket watch gilt dial with 3/4 plate chronometer balance, finely bright cut engraved covers

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

Waltham watch Co binnacle chronometer in a mahogany and brass…

Waltham Binnacle Chronometer in Mahogany Box

Waltham watch Co binnacle chronometer in a mahogany and brass bound box with double hinged lids and makers plaque to the front

William Dixon Victorian pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold heavily…

Victorian 18ct Gold Pocket Watch by William Dixon

William Dixon Victorian pocket watch, 18ct yellow gold heavily engraved, decorated with foliate, Roman numerals dial amongst roses, chronometer maker to the admiralty, hallmarked London 1859

18ct gold Chronometer watch with enamel face presented to Mr…

Enamel Chronometer Watch with Fitted Box (Working)

18ct gold Chronometer watch with enamel face presented to Mr Edwin Grout Sep 29, 1881, in the original fitted box, (Crack to enamel), working when tested.

A keyless gold half hunter pocket watch, J Hewitt & Sons,…

18ct Gold Half Hunter Pocket Watch, J Hewitt & Sons

A keyless gold half hunter pocket watch, J Hewitt & Sons, stamped 18ct & Hallmarked on the covers, Chester 1895, 3/4 plate chronometer lever movement, bi-metallic balance. N.52693. Diameter 51 mm. TW 112gms.

A Zenith gold Chronometer open face pocket watch, crown wind…

Zenith 18ct Gold Chronometer Pocket Watch

A Zenith gold Chronometer open face pocket watch, crown wind and set movement, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, signed dial and movement, 18ct gold case, 40 mm diameter.

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.

An Omega chronometer Deck watch, crown wind and set, circular…

Omega Chronometer Deck Watch with Provenance

An Omega chronometer Deck watch, crown wind and set, circular cream dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial at six, gold plated case with chrome reverse, in fitted timber box with silver plaque with inscription, diameter 69 mm. Provenance:…

E J Dent, gold half hunter keyless pocket Chronometer, 18ct…

E.J. Dent 18ct Half Hunter Pocket Chronometer

E J Dent, gold half hunter keyless pocket Chronometer, 18ct yellow gold, white Roman numeral dial, subsidary seconds at 9 O'clock, movement signed 'E J Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, London', case and movement numbered 18325, case stamped with casemakers…

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J. Forrest, London,…

J. Forrest Gold Pocket Watch, London 1886

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J. Forrest, London, circa 1886. Key wind. 58 mm. Movement numbered 25343. Case number 25343. Two tone gold dial and painted black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Movement signed and inscribed Chronometer maker…

A Swiss-made 18-carat chronometer escapement, no. 13706, circa…

Swiss 18ct Chronometer Hunter Case Watch, 1880

A Swiss-made 18-carat chronometer escapement, no. 13706, circa 1880, heavy 18-carat gold hunter case, jewel to the centre wheel, dentent escapement, second glass back, Breguet steel blue hands, 58 mm diameter

John Forrest London 9ct hunter cased key wind pocket watch,…

Admiralty Chronometer Pocket Watch with Rose Gold Chain

John Forrest London 9ct hunter cased key wind pocket watch, chronometer maker to the Admiralty #56779 fusee movement white enamel dial with seconds movement, plain case with initialled monogram on 9ct rose gold graduated curb link Albert chain approx 31gms

Finest quality antique 18ct yellow gold gentleman's pocket…

Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch by Joseph White & Son

Finest quality antique 18ct yellow gold gentleman's pocket watch with double back casing by famous watch and chronometer maker: Joseph White & Son, Coventry 'Maker's to the Admiralty', No.40259, hallmarks for Sheffield 1897, clean working condition

A 19th century 18ct gold open face Chrono Micrometer pocket…

Antique 18ct Gold Chrono Micrometer Pocket Watch

A 19th century 18ct gold open face Chrono Micrometer pocket watch by English watch Co, centre seconds fly back chronograph with white enamel dial, 2 registers for 30 minutes above constant seconds, both running anticlockwise, dial marked…

Parkinson & Bouts an 18ct gold openface pocketwatch English…

18ct Gold Pocketwatch by Parkinson & Bouts (1860)

Parkinson & Bouts an 18ct gold openface pocketwatch English circa 1860, dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, movement: English fusee lever, movement number: 59488, case: engine-turned, reeded band, signed: movement, dial, dimensions: 45…

Substantial 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by M. J. Russell,…

18ct Gold Pocket Watch by M.J. Russell, London

Substantial 18ct gold, open face pocket watch by M. J. Russell, London, number 12189, 54 mm case, with inner 18ct gold dust cover, hallmarked Chester 1899 by Benson Brothers (John & William H Benson), watch case manufacturers, Wood Street, Liverpool.…

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…

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 Barrington 18-carat gold deck watch chronometer, no.749,…

Barrington 18ct Gold Chronometer Deck Watch, Circa 1860

A Barrington 18-carat gold deck watch chronometer, no.749, English, circa 1860, spring dentent free sprung with helical hair spring, enamel dial with Roman numerals, gold hands, subsidiary seconds, bull eyed glass, 55 mm diameter

A Thomas Earnshaw gold and enamel pair case verge watch, gilt…

Thomas Earnshaw Gold and Enamel Verge Watch

A Thomas Earnshaw gold and enamel pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Smooth doric columns. The fullplate signed Thos Earnshaw London, with serial number 3210. The enamel…

A James Poole Chronometer gold open face pocket watch, English…

Gold James Poole Chronometer Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

A James Poole Chronometer gold open face pocket watch, English fusee movement with free sprung helicor hairspring -detente escapement, circular white dial with Roman numerals, up and down indicator, signed dial and case, 18ct gold case hallmarked London…

E J Dent an 18ct gold keywound pocket chronometer with spring…

E J Dent an 18ct gold keywound pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and a fitted mahogany box circa 1855. Dial: white enamel Roman, large Arabic subsidiary seconds. Movement: full-plate gilt finished spring detent, free-sprung, hellical…