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 open face pocket watch on a guard chain,…

14ct Gold Ladies Pocket Watch with Enamelled Flower Design

A 14ct gold ladies open face pocket watch on a guard chain, white dial (cracked) with Roman numerals, back cover with enamelled flowers (some losses) vacant cartouche, not working, case diam. 28 mm, wt. 18.81g, on a 10ct figaro chain with gold plated faux…

Waltham 14ct ladies pocket watch, embossed floral design with…

Embossed Floral Waltham Ladies Pocket Watch

Waltham 14ct ladies pocket watch, embossed floral design with central shield, enamelled face and seconds dial

A 19th century diamond and enamel open face pocket watch, test…

19th Century Diamond and Enamel Pocket Watch

A 19th century diamond and enamel open face pocket watch, test 18ct gold, white dial, Roman numerals, key wind and set, back cover in cobalt blue enamel centring a floral sprig set with rose cut diamonds (9 missing) to a floral wreath border, size 32 mm,…

Hebdomas Watch Co. Swiss sterling silver eight-day, six-jewel,…

Swiss Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Enamelled Face

Hebdomas Watch Co. Swiss sterling silver eight-day, six-jewel, lever action pocket watch with white enamelled face, mother of pearl numerals and gilt enamelled decoration

A small enameled pocket watch with fleur-de-lis decoration, the…

Enameled Pocket Watch with Fleur-de-Lis Motif

A small enameled pocket watch with fleur-de-lis decoration, the unsigned Swiss movement with lever escapement. The face with enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours, beetle and poker hands with gold and green enamel cross motif. The outer Royal Blue…

An early 20th century lady's 14K yellow gold half-hunter pocket…

14K Gold Half-Hunter Pocket Watch

An early 20th century lady's 14K yellow gold half-hunter pocket watch, the front with black enamelled Roman numerals, stem wind, working, the interior dust cover gold plate. 28.2gm

Cased late a 19th century French 18ct and enamel open face fob…

Cased late a 19th century French 18ct and enamel open face fob watch, white enamel diamond with blue Arabic numerals, the cover deep blue enamel with fleur-de-lys of rose cut diamonds, edged framed with seed pearls in original case

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

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 Victorian gold and enamel full hunter lady's pocketwatch,…

Enamelled Victorian Lady's Pocketwatch with Gold Work

A Victorian gold and enamel full hunter lady's pocketwatch, ornate textured gold work, detailed enamelling depicting a butterfly to one side of the case and an exotic bird to the other; case attributed to Charles Freeman. 18ct gold. Weight (all in) 32.4g.

An 18ct yellow gold and enamel ladies pocket watch, gold square…

Enamel Ladies Pocket Watch with Gold and Blue Details

An 18ct yellow gold and enamel ladies pocket watch, gold square dial, inset in a circular engraved plaque, black Roman numerals and blue hands, engraved gold case with black enamel detail, stem wind movement

An enamelled and emerald pocketwatch.

Emerald Enamel Pocketwatch

An enamelled and emerald pocketwatch.

Victorian sterling silver half hunter pocket watch, By Waltham…

Waltham Sterling Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 1880

Victorian sterling silver half hunter pocket watch, By Waltham Watch Co Chester 1880. With key wind movement, enamelled roman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, approx case width 45 mm

Hebdomas Swiss made eight-day, eight-jewel lever action glass…

Swiss Silver Pocket Watch with Enamelled Face and Skeleton Dial

Hebdomas Swiss made eight-day, eight-jewel lever action glass faced 925 silver pocket watch with beautiful white and silvered enamelled face and red enamelled Roman numerals and skeleton dial in working condition

Hebdomas 8 day Swiss made pocket watch with enamelled face and…

Swiss Enamelled Floral Pocket Watch

Hebdomas 8 day Swiss made pocket watch with enamelled face and floral decoration

Antique Elgin USA gold plated full hunter enamelled face with…

Elgin USA Enamelled Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Elgin USA gold plated full hunter enamelled face with Roman Numerals, with subsidiary second hand dial, engraved inscription to back

9ct open face lever wind small pocket watch white enamel dial…

Small White Enamel Pocket Watch with Engraved Back Cover

9ct open face lever wind small pocket watch white enamel dial with finely engraved and black enamelled back cover

Hebdomas patent Swiss made sterling silver eight-day,…

Swiss Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Working Condition

Hebdomas patent Swiss made sterling silver eight-day, eight-jewel, lever action pocket watch with white enamelled face, Roman numeral dial with silvered decoration in working condition

Quality antique Swiss made centre seconds chronograph pocket…

Swiss Chronograph Pocket Watch with Gold Fob Ring

Quality antique Swiss made centre seconds chronograph pocket watch in good working condition, numbered case 42205, white enamelled face with Roman numerals and the outer rim marked miles per hour, seconds dial with 18ct gold fob ring

14ct pocket watch. Ornately enamelled dial open face, 14ct pink…

Ornate 14ct Enamelled Pocket Watch, Not Running

14ct pocket watch. Ornately enamelled dial open face, 14ct pink gold crown wind pin set pocket watch. Not running.

Ladies gold and enamel open face fob watch, marked 14K inside…

14K Gold and Enamel Open Face Fob Watch

Ladies gold and enamel open face fob watch, marked 14K inside and not working when tested, total weight: approx 29 grams

G.K. Hirst Victorian pocket watch, sterling silver cased with…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Enamelled Dial (1854)

G.K. Hirst Victorian pocket watch, sterling silver cased with white enamelled dial and machine turned case decoration, hallmarked London 1854

Victorian silver pear cased pocket watch, Handcock and Cox,…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch, Handcock and Cox, London 1857

Victorian silver pear cased pocket watch, Handcock and Cox, London 1857 with white enamelled face and engraved reverse, working but no seconds hand

Argentan Goliath Swiss made pocket watch, nickel silvered…

Swiss Made Argentan Goliath Pocket Watch - 9cm Diameter Face

Argentan Goliath Swiss made pocket watch, nickel silvered finish with white enamelled face and seconds movement large 9 cm face diameter

A lady's gold and enamel pocket watch, the white enamel dial…

Enamel and Gold Pocket Watch with Cherub

A lady's gold and enamel pocket watch, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals and floral garland decoration, the reverse painted in enamel with a cherub, 18ct gold, length 5 cm.

Ladies 9ct gold and enamel pocket watch, with circular dial,…

Enamel Pocket Watch with Floral Motifs and Roman Numerals

Ladies 9ct gold and enamel pocket watch, with circular dial, set with Roman numerals and floral motifs, the back decorated with gilt and enamel motif

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.

14 carat yellow gold antique ladies pocket watch embossed case…

Antique Enamelled Dial Ladies Pocket Watch in 14K Gold

14 carat yellow gold antique ladies pocket watch embossed case with enamelled dial (working)

Pocket watch: a lady's 18ct yellow gold and enamel open face…

18ct Gold Enamel Lady's Pocket Watch - 28mm

Pocket watch: a lady's 18ct yellow gold and enamel open face pocket watch. 28 mm.

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

French silver ladies pocket watch, 935 silver with pretty gilt…

Enamelled French Silver Ladies Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

French silver ladies pocket watch, 935 silver with pretty gilt enamelled dial and Roman numerals

Gents half hunter pocket watch, English made, rolled gold case,…

English Half Hunter Pocket Watch with Enamelled Face

Gents half hunter pocket watch, English made, rolled gold case, working condition, marked England to internal case with enamelled face and Roman numerals

An impressive engraved sterling silver cased ladies fob watch…

Engraved Sterling Silver Ladies Fob Watch with Roman Dial

An impressive engraved sterling silver cased ladies fob watch having Roman enamelled dial

Antique enamel and continental silver ladies watch decorated…

Enamel & Silver Ladies Watch with Fleur-de-Lis Decoration

Antique enamel and continental silver ladies watch decorated with guilloche enamel and fleur-de-lis. approx 26 mm case diameter. London import marks to jump ring. Running when tested

An enamel and silver fob watch with translucent green enamel…

Green Enamel Silver Fob Watch with Bar Brooch

An enamel and silver fob watch with translucent green enamel and with bar brooch

Ladies 9ct gold body&silver enamelled pocket watch, enamelled…

Enamelled Ladies' Pocket Watch in Gold and Silver

Ladies 9ct gold body&silver enamelled pocket watch, enamelled in a red and black leaf pattern, open face, with white enamel face and second hand movement, marked 0,935, size: 3.5 cm high including winder

Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, fusee movement with…

Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, fusee movement with beautifully engraved reverse and white enamelled dial with Roman numerals scratched glass front, hallmarked London 1878

A sterling silver guilloche enamel and gilt ladies pocket watch…

A sterling silver guilloche enamel and gilt ladies pocket watch with Fleur de Lys brooch pin, white dial, black Arabic numerals, gold hands, silver case with gree enamel and gilt fluer de lys, sterling silver detachable pin fitting-wear to enamel, in…

A sterling silver guilloche enamel and gilt ladies pocket watch,…

Gilt Enamel Ladies Pocket Watch with Red Detail

A sterling silver guilloche enamel and gilt ladies pocket watch, white dial, black Roman numerals and hands, stem wind movemnt, silver case with deep red enamel and gilt detail

A c.1900 decoratively enamelled lady's fob watch, the back…

Enamelled Lady's Fob Watch with Classical Woman Design

A c.1900 decoratively enamelled lady's fob watch, the back finely enamelled with a classical woman in the French manner, the guilloche cobalt blue border with gilt highlights, conforming frame to the circular enamel dial. Some faults.

Antique enamel pocket watch with a enamelled portrait of Queen…

Enamelled Queen Victoria Pocket Watch, A/F, Not Running

Antique enamel pocket watch with a enamelled portrait of Queen Victoria. A/F to enamel, not running

English sterling silver ladies pocket watch, embossed floral…

Floral Enamelled Ladies Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1885

English sterling silver ladies pocket watch, embossed floral case with enamelled face and Roman numerals, hallmarked Birmingham 1885

A sterling silver ladies pocket watch with enamel detail and an…

Enamel Ladies Pocket Watch with Albert Chain

A sterling silver ladies pocket watch with enamel detail and an Albert chain, white dial, black Roman numerals and hands, stem wind movement, silver case with enamel detail, figaro Albert chain, in working condition, length 75 cm

Silver ladies pocket watch, Swiss made 935 fine silver…

Swiss Silver Enamel Ladies Pocket Watch - J.M. Wendt Adelaide

Silver ladies pocket watch, Swiss made 935 fine silver enamelled and gilt face with Roman numerals marked J M Wendt Adelaide

A silver pocket watch, sterling silver, antique pocket watch,…

Elaborate Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Gold Accents

A silver pocket watch, sterling silver, antique pocket watch, with an elaborately engraved case, to the front and back, framing a squared face, with intricate gold work around edges, surrounding the gold Roman numeral hour markers, each set on emerald…

Elgin half hunter watch, gold plate case with enamelled roman…

Elgin Half Hunter Gold Plate Watch

Elgin half hunter watch, gold plate case with enamelled roman numerals and glass window. Blued steel hands, white dial with subsidiary second dial. Stem manual movement. Was running when tested

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

A quality French enamelled and sterling silver pocket watch, R.…

French Enamelled Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by R. Thiriet

A quality French enamelled and sterling silver pocket watch, R. Thiriet

Sheppo sterling silver and enamelled gentleman's pocket watch…

1952 Sheppo Enamelled Silver Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Sheppo sterling silver and enamelled gentleman's pocket watch on fob chain, 1952, certificate inside

Ladies enamel and gold fob watch, with circular dial, with…

Enamel and Gold Fob Watch with Roman Numerals

Ladies enamel and gold fob watch, with circular dial, with Roman numerals with enamel surround

A ladies metal pocketwatch, enamel and glass pearl border, not…

Enamel Pearl Ladies Pocketwatch - Not Working (A/F)

A ladies metal pocketwatch, enamel and glass pearl border, not in working order. A/f.

Gold plated Halcyon Days pocket watch, Enamel case verso. Swiss…

Gold Plated Halcyon Days Enamel Pocket Watch with Box

Gold plated Halcyon Days pocket watch, Enamel case verso. Swiss movement, which may need service, with original box, Diameter 2.5 cm