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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The historically significant John McDouall Stuart Explorer's…

1859 John McDouall Stuart Explorer's Pocket Watch from Royal Geographical Society

The historically significant John McDouall Stuart Explorer's pocket watch, circa 1859 by James Brock, London and presented from The Royal Geographical Society on 9th May 1859, the circular white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, outer minute scale…

A rare 18ct yellow gold Longines ottoman Empire, Edward Prior…

Antique Edward Prior Longines Pocket Watch in 18ct Gold

A rare 18ct yellow gold Longines ottoman Empire, Edward Prior pocket watch, c.1900, top wind movement, dial and verso movement marked 'Edward Prior, London

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

Tiffany & Co an 18ct gold, seed pearl, enamel and diamond-set…

Tiffany & Co Seed Pearl Pendant Watch with Diamonds

Tiffany & Co an 18ct gold, seed pearl, enamel and diamond-set openfaced keyless pendant watch made for Tiffany & Co by the Longines watch Company mvt 2349159 case by Wittnauer & Co no 1067 circa 1915, manual winding movement, 17 jewels, gilt dial, Arabic…

A rare early 19th century gold Swiss/French automata…

Swiss/French Automata Repeat/Strike Pocket Watch, 19th Century

A rare early 19th century gold Swiss/French automata Repeat/Strike pocket watch, cobalt blue chapter ring with relief silver and gold figures that strike the hours and quarter on demand. Verge movement pierced cockplate with end stone. Diameter 54 mm.

A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement…

Delander Gold Quarter Repeater Watch, London 1730

A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement quarter repeater watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns. Repeater complication for the…

Tiffany & Co., an 18ct gold seed pearl enamel and diamond-set…

Tiffany's 18ct Gold Seed Pearl Pendant Watch with Diamonds

Tiffany & Co., an 18ct gold seed pearl enamel and diamond-set openfaced keyless pendant watch made for Tiffany & Co. by the Longines Watch, company mvt 2349159 case by Wittnauer & Co no 1067 circa 1915 Nickel lever movement, 17 jewels, gilt dial, Arabic…

A Zenith sonnerie minute repeating clock pocket watch, crown…

Zenith Sonnerie Minute Repeating Pocket Watch in 14ct Gold

A Zenith sonnerie minute repeating clock pocket watch, crown wind lever set movement, circular white dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, signed case, dial and movement, 14ct gold case, case number 0968523, 55 mm diameter.…

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…

Extremely elegant Art Deco style onyx, yellow gold, platinum…

Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Pocket Watch by Cartier

Extremely elegant Art Deco style onyx, yellow gold, platinum and diamond-set dress pocket watch, Cartier, circa 1980, carved from a single piece of onyx, platinum band entirely set with round white diamonds, white gold pendant and triangular bow, yellow…

Patek Philippe a fine 18ct gold Openfaced watch Ref 652/1 Mvt…

Patek Philippe 18ct Gold Openfaced Watch, 1988

Patek Philippe a fine 18ct gold Openfaced watch Ref 652/1 Mvt 933.279 case 2847248, made in 1988 cal.17-170 manual winding nickel lever movement, lever escapement, 18 jewels, silvered dial, applied Breguet numerals and hands, subsidiary seconds, polished…

A Gubelin World Time Zone pocket watch, manual wind, circular…

Gubelin World Time Zone Pocket Watch with Leather Case

A Gubelin World Time Zone pocket watch, manual wind, circular silvered dial with baton numerals, signed dial and movement, gold plated case, 50 mm diameter, with original leather case

A lady's gold, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever…

Enamel and Diamond Cartier Watch from Melba Collection

A lady's gold, enamel and diamond-set openface keyless lever watch Cartier, no.1307, circa 1920 gilt-finished jewelled lever movement, silvered matt dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel moon-style hands, white enamel wave pattern bezel, in circular ultra…

A Julien Le Roy of Paris gold and enamel verge watch, the…

Julien Le Roy Paris Gold & Enamel Verge Watch

A Julien Le Roy of Paris gold and enamel verge watch, the movement with five sided baluster pillars, pierced and engraved balance bridge and large silver regulator dial, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. The back with a…

A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder…

Francis Perigal Gold and Enamel Repeating Watch

A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder watch, signed on the back plate 'Fras, Perigal London 16900', the signature and number repeated on the dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, paste set hands,…

Enamel, pearl and gold pocket watch, by Valere, Paris, verge…

Valere Paris Enamel Pearl Gold Pocket Watch

Enamel, pearl and gold pocket watch, by Valere, Paris, verge escapement, the white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and signed Valere a Paris, the case with pearl surround, the back with depicting the goddess Artemis with two hounds, in display case,…

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 gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a…

Lyre-Shaped Enamel and Pearl Verge Watch

A gold, enamel and seed pearl verge watch in the shape of a lyre Continental circa 1800, gilt full plate movement, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer minute track, spade…

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 120883…

1902 Patek Philippe 18ct Rose Gold Open-Faced Watch

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 120883 case 232746 made in 1902, cal 19' lever movement, white enamel dial, red Arabic numerals, outer red minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold Louis XVI hands, polished case engraved with…

An antique 10ct yellow gold American Waltham gentleman's pocket…

Antique Gold Pocket Watch with Diamond Fob Locket

An antique 10ct yellow gold American Waltham gentleman's pocket watch attached to a solid 15ct rose gold curb link fob chain with t-bar, each link with hallmarks and an 18ct gold fob locket, shield shaped with hinged construction and set with a solitaire…

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating…

Romilly Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch with Gemstones and Portrait

A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating verge pocket watch, with gilt fusee movement, three arm balance, eccentric winding hole. The movement signed 'Romilly a. Paris 1344 8/67'. White Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral chapter…

A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch,…

Edward Tomlin Royal Exchange Gilt Metal Clock Watch

A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch, striking on bell, engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond enstone. Chaised and pierced outer and inner case with hack setting lever. The dust cover engraved 'Edw Tomlin…

A superb 18ct gold open face pocket watch by Bentley & Beck,…

Bentley & Beck 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, 1838

A superb 18ct gold open face pocket watch by Bentley & Beck, Royal Exchange, London, number 612, the large 57 mm machine engraved case, hallmarked 1838. Three colour gold dial, with bird and acanthus scroll centre, matt chapter ring with raised Roman…

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…

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by…

18th Century Gold Pocketwatch by John Ellicott London

A fine quarter repeating pair case pocketwatch in 18ct gold by John Ellicott London, circa 1750, circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel beetle and poker hands, gilt fusee cylinder, pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation,…

An antique gold and enamel quarter repeater pocket watch, crown…

Turkish Market Enamel Dial Antique Gold Pocket Watch

An antique gold and enamel quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind and lever set, having a blue, red and gold enamel dial, made for the Turkish market, 18ct gold case, 54 mm diameter.

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold quarter repeating open-faced…

1883 Patek Philippe 18ct Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Watch

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold quarter repeating open-faced watch mvt 65665 case 65665 made in 1883, cal. 19' lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic and dot minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel…

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…

A Richard Street early 18th century silver striking pair cased…

Richard Street Silver Verge Watch, London 1700

A Richard Street early 18th century silver striking pair cased open face verge key wind watch, the deep plate gilt movement with four decorative turned pillars, fusee chain, with pierced and finely engraved balance cock, silvered regulator disk. The…

A gold open face pocket watch, Purportedly gifted to Frank Rigo…

Melba's Gifted Gold Pocket Watch to Opera Director

A gold open face pocket watch, Purportedly gifted to Frank Rigo from Dame Nellie Melba, circa 1911, crown wind movement, circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, 18ct gold case, engraved lid with the initials 'F.R.' and further hand engraving to the…

A French quarter repeater fusee verge pocket watch, Curvet and…

Breguet French Quarter Repeater Verge Pocket Watch, 1810

A French quarter repeater fusee verge pocket watch, Curvet and movement and signed Breguet and Files, circular 18ct gold fancy engraved dial with Roman numerals, with engraved hunting scene depicting stag and hound, 18ct gold case, diameter 50 mm, circa…

Substantial 18ct gold, open face pocket watch, unnamed,…

18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Presentation Inscription

Substantial 18ct gold, open face pocket watch, unnamed, numbered 15982, 56 mm case, with inner 18ct gold dust cover engraved with presentation inscription 1892, hallmarked Chester 1892 by Rotherham & Sons (John Rotherham), case manufacturers, Spon Street,…

An 18ct yellow gold repeater pocket watch for the Fielding cup,…

18ct Gold Repeater Pocket Watch with Fob Chain, 1905

An 18ct yellow gold repeater pocket watch for the Fielding cup, 1905 with an 18ct yellow gold fob chain, white dial, black Roman numerals, blue hands with two subsidiary dial, chime repeating movement, engraved with a family crest and initial CBP and…

A very fine James Reith, Versailles gold pair case verge…

James Reith Versailles Gold Repousse Repeater Watch

A very fine James Reith, Versailles gold pair case verge escapement repeater watch with repousse scene by Ishmael Parbury, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock with diamond endstone. Verge escapement. Repeater complication for…

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch,…

George Ritherdon 22ct Gold Repousse Watch

A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer…

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 Henry Jones 17th century silver pair cased verge watch, with…

17th Century Henry Jones Silver Verge Watch

A Henry Jones 17th century silver pair cased verge watch, with gilt full plate movement, verge escapement, decorative pierced and floral engraved balance cock, fusse and chain, tulip pillars, movement signed 'Hen Jones Londini'. Silver champleve dial with…

A gentleman's gold openface minute repeating pocket watch,…

Henry Moser & Cie. Minute Repeating Pocket Watch

A gentleman's gold openface minute repeating pocket watch, Henry Moser & Cie. 50 mm. Crown wind. Case and dial signed. White enamel dial, black Arabic nurmerals, sweep seconds, subsidiary seconds and 30 minutes recorder, split-seconds chronograph…

18ct. gold case pocket watch with Inscription to R.J. Seddon…

Premier's Pocket Watch: Gift of Public Service

18ct. gold case pocket watch with Inscription to R.J. Seddon Rotherhams English longtail lever. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands, seconds dial at the 6 o'clock. Case marked Birmingham, 1897. engraved family crest on front, inner…

Heavy 18ct gold open face Karrusel pocket watch, by William…

Heavy 18ct gold open face Karrusel pocket watch, by William Bell, Lancaster, with Bahne Bonniksen patent 21421 Karrusel mechanism, signed 3/4 plate back numbered 127894. Keyless wind. White enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subs seconds…

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…

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…

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 Lange & Sohne a 14ct gold Huntingcased pocketwatch German…

A Lange & Sohne 14ct Gold Huntingcased Pocketwatch

A Lange & Sohne a 14ct gold Huntingcased pocketwatch German circa 1910, dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, scroll hands, movement: German lever, gold escape wheel and pallets, movement number: 59488, case: plain polished hinged,…

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 Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open…

Eardley Norton Gold Repousse Quarter Repeating Watch

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel…

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,…

Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, circa 1850, 18ct gold…

Floral Enamel Patek Philippe Pocket Watch, 1850

Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, circa 1850, 18ct gold case, with floral enamel back, enamel dial with Roman numerals, case serial #5486, crystal missing, hands missing. In original tortoiseshell case.

A gold quarter repeater pocket watch, key wind movement, French…

Gold French Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch, 1840

A gold quarter repeater pocket watch, key wind movement, French fusee verge pump quarter repeater, circular engine turned gold dial with enamelled cartouches and numerals, 18ct gold case, diameter 52 mm, circa 1840. The watch presents in very good…

Elgin Watch Co. A gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch…

Elgin Gold Filled Railroad Grade Watch with Winding Indicator

Elgin Watch Co. A gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with Winding Indicator. Dial: white enamel, bold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, forty hour winding indicator, blued steel railway spade hands. Movement: damascened 21-jewel bridge pattern…

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 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

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 105222…

1895 Patek Philippe Rose Gold Open-Faced Watch

Patek Philippe An 18ct rose gold open-faced watch mvt 105222 case 216908 made in 1895, cal 19' lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade baton hands, engine-turned…

A heavy gold half-hunter pocket watch, Army & Navy Society,…

Army & Navy Half-Hunter Pocket Watch, 1907

A heavy gold half-hunter pocket watch, Army & Navy Society, London, blue enamel chapter ring, dial numbered 4732, movement signed Army & Navy, Cooperative Society Ltd, 105 Victoria Street, London, SW, movement numbered 4732, case stamped with London date…

An 18ct yellow gold gents pocket watch, key wind fusee movement…

Gold Pocket Watch with Prize Engraving

An 18ct yellow gold gents pocket watch, key wind fusee movement by Stuart & Co. Liverpool An 18ct yellow gold gents open face pocket watch, key wind fusee movement by H. Stuart & Co. Liverpool back engraved 'Geelong and Western Districts Agricultural and…

Antique 18ct rose gold Waltham fob watch for service, marked…

Antique 18ct rose gold Waltham fob watch for service, marked 18k. Waltham Mass. 17 jewel stem wind movement mechanism does not run, case width 56 mm, weight 157 grams. Circa 1900s. Glass not fitted

Hardy Brothers, London and Sydney, a very fine and rare 18…

Rare 18ct Gold Split Second Pocket Watch with Chain

Hardy Brothers, London and Sydney, a very fine and rare 18 carat yellow gold keyless wind split second pocket watch no.11491. Case engraved with initials and crest of Walter Edward Mitchell, Towong Hill, Corryong, Victoria. 'Mieux Tard Que Jamais' (Better…

Longines, A 14ct Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch, Circa 1920. Dial:…

Longines Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch with Napoleon Miniature

Longines, A 14ct Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch, Circa 1920. Dial: gilt with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Movement: lever movement, 17 jewels, crown wind. Case: 14ct gold circular case, polychrome enamel miniature of Napoleon signed Lrd on outer…

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…

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the…

18th Century Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Case

A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Sam Northcote, Plymouth'. The gold champleve dial with…

A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch,…

Gold Curtis verge escapement triple cased watch

A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch, gilt fullplate with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn Curtis London with serial number 2458. The gold inner case…

An Australian gold pocketwatch, by I M Smith, Sydney, circa…

I M Smith Australian Gold Pocketwatch, 1874

An Australian gold pocketwatch, by I M Smith, Sydney, circa 1874, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, spade hands, signed I M Smith to the dial and movement, 18ct gold case with London hallmarks dated 1874. Length 6.8 cm.

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,…

Important and rare antique 18ct gold double minute chronograph…

Rare 18ct Gold Double Minute Chronograph Fob Watch

Important and rare antique 18ct gold double minute chronograph fob watch, by makers Stewart Dawson & Co., England, engraved, c.1888, in excellent working order (total weight 135gr)

An 18ct gold chronograph watch, Nicole Nielsen & Co., mvt 12473…

18ct Gold Chronograph Watch by Nicole Nielsen & Co

An 18ct gold chronograph watch, Nicole Nielsen & Co., mvt 12473 case 12473, circa 1900 Gilt lever movement, bi-metallic compensation balance, highly jewelled, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary dials at 6 and 12 o'clock indicating constant…

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement,…

John Pyke Gold Verge Watch with Repousse Scene

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman…

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt…

T. Miller Gold Verge Escapement Pair Case Watch

A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with pierced lightly bevelled edge. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed T. Miller London, with serial number 8465.…

18ct gold hunting cased minute repeating watch case 96118 circa…

1900 Minute Repeating Gold Hunting Watch

18ct gold hunting cased minute repeating watch case 96118 circa 1900 Manual winding nickel lever movement, jewelled to the hammers, minute repeating on two gongs via a repeating slide in the band, gold cuvette, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, outer…

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J Clarke, Liverpool,…

J Clarke Liverpool 1820 Gold Pocket Watch

A gentleman's gold openface pocket watch, J Clarke, Liverpool, circa 1820. 54 mm. Key wind. Movement signed. Plain polished case, hallmarked for Chester, 1820. White enamel dial, black Roman numerals.18ct yellow gold. Total weight 166.88 grams.

Denis Brothers, Melbourne 18ct gold pocket watch with French…

Denis Brothers 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Denis Brothers, Melbourne 18ct gold pocket watch with French movement in original Denis Brothers box together with an Albertina fob chain, yellow gold, enamel and leather by Newman of Melbourne with attached 1788 English gold guinea, pocket watch 4 cm…

18ct gold open face pocket watch by Joseph Johnson, Liverpool,…

Joseph Johnson 18ct Gold Pocket Watch with Liverpool Window

18ct gold open face pocket watch by Joseph Johnson, Liverpool, number 5197, the 53 mm chased and engraved case, Chester assay 18ct without date mark, case maker's mark TH/JH, c.1845. Three colour gold dial, with chased and engraved centre, matt chapter…

Vacheron & Constantin An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt…

Vacheron & Constantin 18ct Gold Hunting Watch, 1920

Vacheron & Constantin An 18ct gold hunting cased watch mvt 397592 case 249660 circa 1920, lever movement, fully jewelled, white enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, gold spade baton hands, gold cuvette, plain polished…

Thuillier a Geneve. A gold pair cased quarter repeating verge…

Thuillier Gold Verge Watch, Geneva 1770

Thuillier a Geneve. A gold pair cased quarter repeating verge watch mvt 27539 circa 1770, gilt full plate movement signed Thuillier a Geneve no 28359 verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, cylindrical pillars, white enamel dial, Roman…

A. Lange & Sohne a 14ct gold keyless lever hunting cased pocket…

1910 A. Lange & Sohne 14ct Gold Pocket Watch

A. Lange & Sohne a 14ct gold keyless lever hunting cased pocket watch no 85649 circa 1910, frosted gilt 3/4 plate lever movement signed Deutsche Uhrenfabrikation Glashutte cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, white enamel dial with black Arabic…

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…

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.

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18…

18th Century Cabrier London Gold Pocket Watch

A gold pocket watch, a fine 18th century pocket watch, in 18 carat gold (acid tested) marked 'Cabrier London 1356'. Key wind, having a fusee movement. With an outer case. Total diameter 45 mm.

A large heavy gold open face keyless pocket watch, the case…

1892 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, H. Pidduck & Sons

A large heavy gold open face keyless pocket watch, the case hallmarked 1892 in Birmingham, stamped 18ct gold. Enamel dial in good condition. 3/4 plate jewelled to centre lever movement, signed H Pidduck & Sons - Balance arrest lever/slide. Diameter 54 mm.…

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.

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.…

An 18ct gold Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, the white…

18ct Patek Philippe Pocket Watch with Archive Certificate

An 18ct gold Patek Philippe open face pocket watch, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary second dial, ultra-thin, keyless wind, with Patek Philippe Archive certificate. Total 65.5gm.

A Rosenblatt & Fils 14ct gold minute repeater chronograph…

Rosenblatt 14ct Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch

A Rosenblatt & Fils 14ct gold minute repeater chronograph pocket watch, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, single button chronograph, gilt lever movement, compensation balance, case diam. 58 mm, wt. 117.98g, crack in glass at 11

Baume & Mercier retailed by Asprey An 18ct gold dress…

Baume & Mercier 18ct Gold Dress Watch with Asprey Dial

Baume & Mercier retailed by Asprey An 18ct gold dress hunting-cased watch, circa 1970. Dial: silvered Calibre: manual winding, fully jewelled. Case: 18ct gold textured round. Case Number: 30317 406658. Dimensions: 42 mm diameter. Signed: case signed Baume…

C. Charleson London. A gold pair cased watch mvt 8478 English…

C. Charleson London Gold Pair Cased Watch

C. Charleson London. A gold pair cased watch mvt 8478 English circa 1740, converted from to verge to lever movement signed and numbered C. Charleson, London no. 8478, masked, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman…

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner…

1822 English Gold Verge Pocket Watch with Chain

18ct gold English pair case, verge pocket watch Matched inner and outer cases hallmarked London 1822, maker's mark CC. 53 mm outer case. Inner case with bullseye glass, white enamel dial Roman numerals rail track minutes, sub seconds at VI, gold hands.…

18ct gold pocket watch & 9ct gold fob chain & Masonic puzzle…

Masonic Pocket Watch with Engraved Dedication, 1884

18ct gold pocket watch & 9ct gold fob chain & Masonic puzzle ball, engraved, 'Presented by the Lodge St Clair no 349 to Brother Arthur M Bruce on His Retiring from the office of Treasurer, after a Tenure of 14 Years Dec 29 1884'

Gold pocket watch, c. 1920, 18ct yellow gold, key wind, the…

1920 Gold Pocket Watch, Sheffield Hallmarked

Gold pocket watch, c. 1920, 18ct yellow gold, key wind, the gilt dial with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, case hallmarked 'J.Y., Sheffield' and numbered, 119.70 grams diameter 5.2 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Judith Hoyle, Newcastle,…

An 18ct yellow gold Howard pocket watch with a 15ct rose gold…

18ct Gold Howard Pocket Watch with Fob Chain & Box

An 18ct yellow gold Howard pocket watch with a 15ct rose gold fob chain, white dial, black Roman numerals and hands with a second subsidiary dial, 18ct yellow gold case, 15ct rose gold curb link fob chain, with original box., engraved on the front SHB and…

A Howard gold pocket watch, crown wind and set movement,…

Howard Gold Pocket Watch with White Gold Case & Albertina

A Howard gold pocket watch, crown wind and set movement, circular silvered dial with applied gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, signed case, dial and movement, 14ct white gold octagonal case, 40 mm diameter, accompanied by a fancy link…

A gold pocket watch crown wind, lever set movement, circular…

18ct Rose Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

A gold pocket watch crown wind, lever set movement, circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, 18ct rose gold engraved case, 45 mm diameter

18ct gold open face pocket watch by S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand…

18ct gold open face pocket watch by S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand London, No.163-24 Heavy case, hallmarked London 1907, monogrammed back cover, gold cuvette. Signed and numbered high grade English chronograph movement, with raised, chased barrel cover;…

Antique French 18ct yellow gold chronograph fob watch. Marked…

Antique 18ct Gold Chronograph Fob Watch

Antique French 18ct yellow gold chronograph fob watch. Marked Eagle's head to the case and stem, makers marked SG with a key between. 737395, case width 50 mm, weight 84 grams. Monogrammed engraving to the reverse. Both mechanism are running when tested

A Georgian gold repeating pocket watch by 'Robert Pennington',…

Georgian Gold Repeating Pocket Watch by Robert Pennington

A Georgian gold repeating pocket watch by 'Robert Pennington', hallmarked London 1814 and stamped 18ct gold. Fusee and chain drive lever with large Ernshaw type compensation balance signed and numbered N.187. Stem push repeats the hour. (enamel dial has…

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…

Elgin Veritas a gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with…

Elgin Veritas Gold Filled Railroad Watch with Winding Indicator

Elgin Veritas a gold filled Openfaced Railroad grade watch with Winding Indicator. Dial: white enamel, large Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, forty hour winding indicator, blued steel railway spade hands. Movement: damascened 23-jewel bridge pattern…

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…