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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Sterling silver pocket watch, not working

Non-functional sterling silver pocket watch

Sterling silver pocket watch, not working

Antique silver cased pocket watch with key, a/f

Antique silver pocket watch with key (damaged)

Antique silver cased pocket watch with key, a/f

Sterling silver ladies pocket watch

Silver Pocket Watch for Women

Sterling silver ladies pocket watch

A gentleman's pocket watch with fob chain 40 mm. White face…

Dennison Silver Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

A gentleman's pocket watch with fob chain 40 mm. White face with Roman numerals. Case number 392060. Silver. Dennison case. London hallmarks.

Vintage, Galco, Swiss decimal pocket Stopwatch timer in silver…

Vintage Galco Swiss Stopwatch Timer in Silver Chrome with Box

Vintage, Galco, Swiss decimal pocket Stopwatch timer in silver chrome. White dial with black Arabic hour markers. Reset pusher at 10 o'clock. Stop/start pusher at 12 o'clock. Hinged suared jump ring at 12 o'clock. Comes with box and pouch.

Sterling silver Dubois pocket watch with key. Currently not in…

Broken Dubois Pocket Watch with Engraved Case

Sterling silver Dubois pocket watch with key. Currently not in working condition. Original white dial with Roman numerals. Original key supplied. Case with intricate engraving on both sides. Front case broken off hinge

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

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

A Victorian sterling silver fob watch case and Albert chain,…

1859 Victorian Sterling Silver Fob Watch and Chain

A Victorian sterling silver fob watch case and Albert chain, London hallmarks, dated 1859, original crystal intact (no movement), Maltese cross fob pendant.

A Victorian silver Keywind open face pocket watch with ornate…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch with Ornate Chain and Fob

A Victorian silver Keywind open face pocket watch with ornate chain, fusee and chain drive lever movemtn by Savory & Sons (not running), no. 3349, London 1865. Triple chain fob with tassel and slider

A lady's silver pocketwatch, enamel decoration to dial,…

Engraved Silver Pocketwatch, Birmingham 1885

A lady's silver pocketwatch, enamel decoration to dial, engraved case, vacant shield. JL EL, Birmingham, 1885. Weight 39.7g.

A late-Victorian silver pocket watch, open face, key-wind,…

1899 Chester Silver Pocket Watch: Key-Wind, Open Face

A late-Victorian silver pocket watch, open face, key-wind, Chester 1899

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

Antique European silver (935) pocket watch, with European…

European Silver Pocket Watch, Early 1900s

Antique European silver (935) pocket watch, with European (probably early 1900s Swiss) silver marks.

A sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial with…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Stopping Issue

A sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, full plate movement signed A.M. Watch Co. Riverside Waltham, Mass, guilloche case diam. 50 mm, C 1884 keeps stopping.

.800 silver open face key wind fob watch ornate floral engraved…

Ornate Floral Engraved Silver Fob Watch - Key Wind

.800 silver open face key wind fob watch ornate floral engraved cover

Swiss Zenith silver pocket watch, face marked 'Favre-Leuba & Co.…

Swiss Zenith Pocket Watch with Favre-Leuba & Co. Face

Swiss Zenith silver pocket watch, face marked 'Favre-Leuba & Co.' with circular dial with Roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds dial with Arabic numerals

A silver plate & paste gemstone Elco watch, cream dial, black…

Elco Gemstone Watch with Cream Dial and Silver Plate Case

A silver plate & paste gemstone Elco watch, cream dial, black Arabic numerals with silver plate case and paste gemstones, made in USA

An English sterling silver pocket watch, Birmingham, white dial,…

Birmingham Sterling Pocket Watch with Engraved Filigree Case

An English sterling silver pocket watch, Birmingham, white dial, black Roman numerals, one missing hand and glass, filigree engraved case

A 935 silver ladies pocket watch, white dial with enamel flower…

Enamel Flower Ladies Pocket Watch with Chain and Key

A 935 silver ladies pocket watch, white dial with enamel flower motif, black Roman numerals and hands with chain and key.

A Victorian silver cased hunting case pocket watch, with key,…

Victorian silver hunting case pocket watch with key

A Victorian silver cased hunting case pocket watch, with key, Birmingham.

Antique silver fob watch marked with 935 Swiss silver marks.…

Antique Swiss Silver Fob Watch, Working, Missing Glass

Antique silver fob watch marked with 935 Swiss silver marks. With a stem wind mechanism working when tested. Approx weight 75 grams. Missing the glass, bruises to the body

Antique 800 silver fob watch stem wind movement working when…

Antique 800 Silver Fob Watch, Working Movement - 46mm

Antique 800 silver fob watch stem wind movement working when tested. Approx case width 46 mm, total weight 75 grams

Remontoir antique silver open face pocket watch. Cylindrical 6…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Ruby Movement

Remontoir antique silver open face pocket watch. Cylindrical 6 ruby manual wind movement. Engine turned back with plane cartouche. Fine leaf and scroll pierced work hands and subsidiary second hand dial.

Antique silver Sola open face fob watch marked 800 German marks.…

Antique German Sola Open Face Fob Watch - Working

Antique silver Sola open face fob watch marked 800 German marks. Sola Ancre De Precision. and small marks to back plate. Manual wind movement was working when tested

Ladies sterling silver pocket watch, stamped 925

925 Sterling Silver Ladies Pocket Watch

Ladies sterling silver pocket watch, stamped 925

Small fob watch in Britannia standard silver

Britannia Silver Fob Watch

Small fob watch in Britannia standard silver

Silver open face pocket watch, key wind

Key-wind silver open face pocket watch

Silver open face pocket watch, key wind

Slim line silver half hunter pocket watch, marked 925 with…

925 Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch, Marl C&Cld Maker

Slim line silver half hunter pocket watch, marked 925 with maker marl C&Cld, not working when tested

Ladies sterling silver converted fob watch with white enamel…

Swiss-Made Enamel Fob Watch with Blue Numerals

Ladies sterling silver converted fob watch with white enamel dial and blue numerals. Swiss made. Stamped 925.

A Victorian silver gentleman's pocket watch; the Lancashire…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch by Lancashire Watch Co

A Victorian silver gentleman's pocket watch; the Lancashire watch Co Ltd (Thomas Peter Hewitt), Chester, 1895.

A Victorian silver gentleman's pocket watch; William Ehrhardt…

Victorian silver pocket watch by William Ehrhardt Ltd

A Victorian silver gentleman's pocket watch; William Ehrhardt Ltd, Birmingham.

A silver hunting case pocket watch, crown-wind lever movement,…

Silver Hunting Case Pocket Watch by Allerding's Sydney

A silver hunting case pocket watch, crown-wind lever movement, monogram engraved plain case; retailed by Allerding's, Sydney

A ladys silver open face pocket watch, white dial, Roman…

Non-working Roman Numeral Lady's Pocket Watch

A ladys silver open face pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, key wind and set, case diam. 33 mm, not working.

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

Antique Mercer London Pocket Watch, 1868, Not Working

An antique sterling silver open face pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, swing out fusee movement signed Mercer London, no. 11421, hallmarked London 1868, not working.

Sterling silver Waltham pocket watch for parts

Waltham Pocket Watch - Sterling Silver - For Parts

Sterling silver Waltham pocket watch for parts

Edward VII sterling silver full hunter watch, watch case by…

Edward VII Silver Hunter Watch, Dennison Case, Swiss Movement

Edward VII sterling silver full hunter watch, watch case by Aaron Lufkin Dennison Birmingham 1910. Dial for restoration. BB Lever swiss made movement running when tested

A silver.938 Roman dial Continental pocket watch, floral…

Silver Roman Dial Continental Pocket Watch with Floral Back Decoration

A silver.938 Roman dial Continental pocket watch, floral decoration to back. Diameter 4 cm.

A silver full hunter pocket watch, 925 sterling silver, made by…

Waltham Sterling Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch

A silver full hunter pocket watch, 925 sterling silver, made by Waltham as a full hunter white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial, plain outer case, crown wind

An Art Deco silver and marcasite watch ring. Size O. Weight 12.…

Art Deco Silver Marcasite Watch Ring - Size O

An Art Deco silver and marcasite watch ring. Size O. Weight 12.0g.

A Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, guilloche case, white…

Victorian Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Guilloche Case

A Victorian sterling silver pocket watch, guilloche case, white enamel dial, seconds at 6 o'clock. Waltham Watch Company, Birmingham 1882

A pocket watch by A.W.W.Co Waltham Mass., white dial with Roman…

A.W.W.Co Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

A pocket watch by A.W.W.Co Waltham Mass., white dial with Roman numerals, mechanical movement signed Am. Watch Co Waltham Mass., made in sterling silver with hallmarks, Birmigham, diameter of the dial 1.7 cm, total weigh 106g

Ladies silver pocket watch

Silver Pocket Watch for Women

Ladies silver pocket watch

Antique silver watch case rubbed Chester marks approx weight 77…

Chester Marked Antique Silver Watch Case - 77g

Antique silver watch case rubbed Chester marks approx weight 77 grams

Vintage silver plate travelling compass in the form of a fob…

Vintage Silver Plate Fob Watch Traveling Compass

Vintage silver plate travelling compass in the form of a fob watch

Watches for restoration or parts includes a mechanical ladies…

Lot of Watches for Restoration and Parts

Watches for restoration or parts includes a mechanical ladies cocktail watch with a silver case working but bracelet is absent, gold plate stem wind fob watch not working, two quartz fob watches and a Citizen

Continental silver fob and chain in the form of a fob watch

Continental Silver Fob Watch and Chain

Continental silver fob and chain in the form of a fob watch

A gentleman's nickel silver openface pocket watch. Crown wind.…

Nickel Silver Openface Pocket Watch with Arabic Numerals

A gentleman's nickel silver openface pocket watch. Crown wind. 45 mm. White dial and printed black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. Unsigned movement.