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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An English fusee rack lever sterling silver pocket watch, circa…

1840's English Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Charles Galli Bath

An English fusee rack lever sterling silver pocket watch, circa 1840's, sterling silver case, the movement signed Charles Galli Bath, white enamel dial with gold hands, 54 mm diameter

An English sterling silver fusee lever pocket watch, circa 1860,…

1860 English Sterling Silver Fusee Lever Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

An English sterling silver fusee lever pocket watch, circa 1860, with an enamel dial, key wind, key set, the movement signed D. Buckingham Glasgow, 55 mm diameter

An English fusee sterling silver lever pocket watch by William…

1880 English Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by William Finley Bishop

An English fusee sterling silver lever pocket watch by William Finley Bishop, Auckland, circa 1880, with an enamel dial, key wind and key set, 56 mm diameter

A sterling silver Swiss lever pocket watch, circa 1870, lever,…

1870 Swiss Lever Pocket Watch with Engraved Duck Hunting Scene

A sterling silver Swiss lever pocket watch, circa 1870, lever, key wind, key set, retailed by Mt Tobias Liverpool, featuring a silver engraved case with duck hunting scene to front,fully chased and engraved movement, made for the Spanish market, 48 mm…

A Swiss silver hunter case pocket watch, circa 1900, cased and…

Antique Swiss Silver Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Spanish Market

A Swiss silver hunter case pocket watch, circa 1900, cased and decorated silver case, crown wind pin set, fancy chased movement made for the Spanish market, 50 mm diameter

A French silver single cased verge fusee pocket watch, circa…

French Silver Verge Fusee Pocket Watch, Circa 1690, Champleve Dial

A French silver single cased verge fusee pocket watch, circa 1690, champleve dial with single hand, the movement 1690 Bobillier a Besancon, to a pierced chased silver case, 52 mm diameter

A 18ct gold Swiss cylinder pocket watch, circa 1860, with a…

1860 Swiss Gold Pocket Watch with Riverside Village Scene

A 18ct gold Swiss cylinder pocket watch, circa 1860, with a silver dial engraved with a riverside village scene, with gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, key wind and key set, and attached to a plaited horsehair and rose gold engraved banded fob…

A sterling silver pocket watch, key wind and set, white enamel…

A sterling silver pocket watch, key wind and set, white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and delicate floral decoration, sterling silver engraved case, suspended from a bar brooch, 38 mm diameter

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

Antique silver fob watch key wind movement not running, marked…

Antique silver fob watch key wind movement not running, marked 375 Salter, weight 81 grams, 50 mm

Omega Trench watch likely in s sterling silver case. Does not…

Omega Trench watch likely in s sterling silver case. Does not run but crown turns, case width 35 mm

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

An antique silver Albertina, engraved 18 x 24 mm oval and 12 x…

An antique silver Albertina, engraved 18 x 24 mm oval and 12 x 35 mm drop shape links to double foxtail link chains, with locking swivel clasp, length 30 cm, attached with brass watch key, wt. 26.5g.

Dutch silver miniature bracket clock model with an 18th/19th…

Dutch silver miniature bracket clock model with an 18th/19th century pocket watch movement and dial, the dial signed 'Ann Havinden, 1796', the case with hallmarks c.1902. Some old repairs. Height 175 mm

Swiss made nickel cased 'Goliath' pocket watch with silver and…

Swiss made nickel cased 'Goliath' pocket watch with silver and blue enamel display case, the case hallmarked Birmingham 1919 by Henry Charles Freeman, Hatton Gardens London with peacock blue guilloche front, leatherette covered body and easel strut back.…

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…

Large Goliath, 8 day, 1/4 repeater pocket watch 80 mm diameter…

Large Goliath, 8 day, 1/4 repeater pocket watch 80 mm diameter silver plated case. Stem wind movement with Swiss Cross and number 7032 to plate back. Off-white enamel dial with bold Roman numerals and rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI.

An antique silver pair case pocket watch; white dial, Roman…

An antique silver pair case pocket watch; white dial, Roman numerals, swing out gilt fusse movement with finely engraved bridge signed Grafton London 3835, case inserted with 2 paper labels for "Mourning & wedding rings, W. Wright clock & watch maker…

Victorian silver fob watch marked Birmingham 1882 M.S. Approx…

Victorian silver fob watch marked Birmingham 1882 M.S. Approx case width 42 mm, working when tested

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740.…

Marmaduke Storr London gold pair-case verge watch circa 1740. Dial: white enamel with Arabic minute numerals enclosing Roman chapters, beetle and poker hands. Movement: gilt full plate fusee movement with baluster pillars, pierced engraved balance cock…

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

An antique silver open face pocket watch, white enamel dial, painted Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, swing out key wind and set gilt movement and dial signed W.F. Coxon Sydney, hallmarked London 1877, with key, ticks over, size 46 mm, wt. 84.6g.

An Omega open face pocket watch, round silver tone dial with…

An Omega open face pocket watch, round silver tone dial with Arabic numerals and baton markers with subsidiary seconds dial on a 15 jewel, cal. 140 movement, ref. 1153 5, in gold plated case, with inscription 1952, size 44 mm, C - 1950, working, on gold…

Victorian Baume Longines silver fob watch and group approx:…

Victorian Baume Longines silver fob watch and group approx: Baume Longines: marked sterling silver London 1885 Ab. Key wind movement Baume Longines (running when tested) case width 47 mm. A/f to the enamel dial. Moeris patent stem wind watch Swiss…

A silver pair case Georgian pocket watch c.1775, With unmarked…

A silver pair case Georgian pocket watch c.1775, With unmarked silver outer case and gilt inner. The movement gilded brass Verge with fusee and chain drive. Pierced and engraved cockplate. Signed Chas Haley N.1631 London. Original glass. Enamel dial with…

George V sterling silver clock case & watch sterling silver…

George V sterling silver clock case & watch sterling silver case hallmarked for Birmingham 1910, makers James Deakin & Sons, some wear, with enclosed watch in fitted interior, appears operational, height 12 cm

Antique silver open face fob watch marked Swiss silver marks.…

Antique Swiss Silver Open Face Fob Watch, 40mm, Running

Antique silver open face fob watch marked Swiss silver marks. Approx case width 40 mm, running when tested, marked Swiss silver marks. Approx case width 40 mm, running when tested

Victorian sterling silver Waltham fob watch marked case: Ab…

Victorian Sterling Silver Waltham Fob Watch, Birmingham 1881, Non-Working

Victorian sterling silver Waltham fob watch marked case: Ab (Alfred Bedford) Birmingham 1881, Key wind movement Waltham Mass. Approx case wdith 50 mm, loss of engine turning, does not run, marked case: Ab (Alfred Bedford) Birmingham 1881, Key wind…

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

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

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

Victorian silver fob watch & a stem wind example, marked…

Victorian Silver Fob Watch: Working Stem Wind, Key Issue

Victorian silver fob watch & a stem wind example, marked Birmingham Petitpierre & Co the Farringdon Co. 1886 runs & stops, key wind is stuck. The stem wind example is metal, unbranded and is working when tested

An antique English sterling silver pear cased verge fusee…

English sterling silver pear cased verge fusee pocket watch, 19th century

An antique English sterling silver pear cased verge fusee pocket watch, 19th century, movement engraved 'Penlington, London', 7.5 cm high overall

An antique Swiss over-sized pocket watch, housed in an antique…

Antique Swiss Pocket Watch in Sterling Silver Travel Case

An antique Swiss over-sized pocket watch, housed in an antique sterling silver travel case, late 19th century, 12 cm high overall

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

George III silver & tortoise shell pair case fob watch, inner…

George III Silver & Tortoise Shell Pair Case Fob Watch

George III silver & tortoise shell pair case fob watch, inner case is marked London 1776 Richard Palmer I. Outer case is unmarked. Fusee movement philr pagent London marked approx case width 50 mm

World War I period silver 'Trench watch' marks case: Swiss…

Swiss Silver Trench Watch, World War I Era, Not Running

World War I period silver 'Trench watch' marks case: Swiss silver 935 marks to, movement 7 jewel Swiss made. Not running.

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.

Longines silver & gold open faced pocket watch decorative case,…

Longines Silver & Gold Pocket Watch with Unique Dial, Working

Longines silver & gold open faced pocket watch decorative case, with unusual dial. Case marked 800 & Longines Grand Prix Paris 1900. Case 48 mm diameter. Working when tested.

Open face fusee key wind silver pocket watch face marked C F…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch by C F Greiner, Edinburgh 1897

Open face fusee key wind silver pocket watch face marked C F Greiner, 65 Nicholson St. Edinburgh. Case hallmarked 1897. Case 50 mm diameter. Ticks for a short time. Damage to enamel face.

Swiss silver open faced pocket watch push piece setting, with…

Dragon Engraved Swiss Silver Pocket Watch, Open Faced, Push Piece

Swiss silver open faced pocket watch push piece setting, with dragon engraving. Ticks for a short period. Case 45 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.

George IV silver open face large pocket watch by John Forrest,…

George IV Silver Pocket Watch by John Forrest, London 1828

George IV silver open face large pocket watch by John Forrest, London, key wind fusee movement, numbered 2206, conforming numbered case, hallmarked Chester 1828. Silver dial with raised Roman numerals on lineal machine engraved chapter ring, engraved…

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.

Antique Dutch silver watch key marked Dutch small mark, Ks, 46…

Antique Dutch Silver Watch Key, Marked Dutch Small Mark, 46mm

Antique Dutch silver watch key marked Dutch small mark, Ks, 46 mm

Antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial…

Antique Accuraspeed Spikins Chronograph Pocket Watch, Dent London, C. 1920s

Antique open face chronograph pocket watch, with white dial signed Accuraspeed Spikins from Dent London, Roman numerals, 2 registers, pin push at 1 o'clock, nickel silver case size 51 mm, in original retailers case, C - 1920's, working.

Silver cased Hebdomas pocket watch C:1920 eight day,…

Silver cased Hebdomas pocket watch C:1920 eight day, eight-jewel, lever action pocket watch with white enameled face, Roman numerals in blue with silvered decoration in working condition. Case marked 925.

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,…

Colonial Australian silver fob watch key wind barrell movement…

Colonial Australian silver fob watch key wind barrell movement gold & Silversmith hall Co.y 165437 Toowoomba. Case marked: Birmingham 1888 William Ehrhard. Case width 50 mm. Engraved: Thos Gregson 1899. Key wind movement running when tested. Missing hands…