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 silver open-face pocket watch, Roman numeral dial with…

1877 London Silver Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

A silver open-face pocket watch, Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds, keywind movement; case London 1877.

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with Crown-wind cylinder…

Victorian Silver Fob Watch with Crown-Wind Cylinder Movement

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with Crown-wind cylinder movement.

A silver open-face pocket watch, keywind movement; Swiss silver…

Swiss Silver Pocket Watch with Keywind Movement

A silver open-face pocket watch, keywind movement; Swiss silver case.

A silver open-face pocket watch, Waltham 'Tempus' Crown-wind…

Waltham Silver Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1919

A silver open-face pocket watch, Waltham 'Tempus' Crown-wind lever movement, engine-turned case Birmingham 1919.

A Victorian silver hunting-case pocket watch, American Waltham…

Victorian Silver Hunting-Case Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1899

A Victorian silver hunting-case pocket watch, American Waltham 'Bond Street' Crown-wind lever movement 8402814, Bedford (Waltham UK), Birmingham 1899

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.

A lady pocket watch, sterling silver case, enamel dial.

Sterling Silver Enamel Dial Lady Pocket Watch

A lady pocket watch, sterling silver case, enamel dial.

A Swiss sterling silver pocket watch, enamel dial with seconds.…

Enamel Dial Swiss Pocket Watch, Late 19th Century

A Swiss sterling silver pocket watch, enamel dial with seconds. Late 19th century, early 20th century watch. Diameter case 48 mm

A Waltham sterling silver pocket watch, white dial, black Roman…

Waltham Sterling Silver Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

A Waltham sterling silver pocket watch, white dial, black Roman numerals and hands, second subsidiary dial, manual wind movement

19th century English sterling silver pocket watch, hallmarked…

1884 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Rotherhams

19th century English sterling silver pocket watch, hallmarked London, 1884, Jr, by Rotherhams London, with circular enamel dial set with with Roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds dial, the case engraved with crest within medallion

Antique silver pocket watch, marked to face 'Reliance d. Hart…

Reliance Silver Pocket Watch by Hart West Maitland

Antique silver pocket watch, marked to face 'Reliance d. Hart West Maitland'

Antique sterling silver pocket watch by wide Ehrhardt, London.…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Needs Service

Antique sterling silver pocket watch by wide Ehrhardt, London. Case hallmarked Birmingham 1910 WF. Needs service

A lady's silver open face pocket watch; two tone dial with blue…

Silver Pocket Watch with Two Tone Dial

A lady's silver open face pocket watch; two tone dial with blue Roman numerals, gold hands on a lever movement. Width 33 mm

A silver Waltham open face pocket watch; white dial, hiarline…

Antique Waltham Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1890

A silver Waltham open face pocket watch; white dial, hiarline crack, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind full plate movement, case size 52 mm, some dents to back, cracked glass, case hallmarked Birmingham 1890, movement C- 1889, not working.

A vintage silver lady's half hunter pocket watch, white dial,…

Vintage Half Hunter Pocket Watch with Blue Enamel Numerals

A vintage silver lady's half hunter pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, blued hands, stem wind and push pin set lever movement, front cover with blue enamel Roman numerals, case diam. 37.5 mm, missing glass.

A Vintgae lady's silver open face pocket watch, guilloche…

Vintage Silver Lady's Pocket Watch with Guilloche Dial

A Vintgae lady's silver open face pocket watch, guilloche silver dial, Roman numerals, key wind and set lever movement, case diam. 38 mm.

Sterling silver gents pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham, A/F

Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Gents Pocket Watch A/F

Sterling silver gents pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham, A/F

Sterling silver ladies pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham 1885,…

1885 Birmingham Hallmarked Ladies Pocket Watch by F. Holland & Co

Sterling silver ladies pocket watch, hallmarked Birmingham 1885, by makers F. Holland and Co

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, hallmarked London 1882

1882 London Hallmarked Full Hunter Pocket Watch in Sterling Silver

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, hallmarked London 1882

19th century sterling silver fusee pocket watch af

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

19th century sterling silver fusee pocket watch af

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with keywind cylinder…

Late-Victorian Silver Fob Watch with Keywind Movement

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with keywind cylinder movement.

A silver.935 Roman dial Continental pocket watch with key case…

Silver Roman Pocket Watch with Gold Details and Floral Decoration

A silver.935 Roman dial Continental pocket watch with key case maker KL &. Width gold detailing on face and floral decoration to back. Diameter 4 cm.

Sterling silver pocket watch (Rotherman shape)

Rotherman Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

Sterling silver pocket watch (Rotherman shape)

Rotherham's sterling silver hunter cased key wind pocket watch…

Sterling Silver Hunter Case Pocket Watch with Seconds Movement

Rotherham's sterling silver hunter cased key wind pocket watch with seconds movement

Silver 935 half hunter pocket watch

935 Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Silver 935 half hunter pocket watch

Antique silver pocket watch Thos. Russell and Son, with key and…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Key and Sixpence Holder

Antique silver pocket watch Thos. Russell and Son, with key and a sixpence holder

'The Era', Swiss lever silver cased pocket watch, stamped 935

Swiss Silver Pocket Watch - 'The Era'

'The Era', Swiss lever silver cased pocket watch, stamped 935

Antique Argent silver cased pocket watch with key wind movement,…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch with Key Wind Movement

Antique Argent silver cased pocket watch with key wind movement, 5.7 cm high

Victorian sterling silver open face fob watch G. Aaronson…

Victorian Sterling Silver Fob Watch, Working Condition

Victorian sterling silver open face fob watch G. Aaronson Manchester 38578, case London 1876 William Hubbard. Key wind movement working when tested. bruising to the case, case width 52 mm

Victorian H. Samuel, Manchester pocket watch with sterling…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1886

Victorian H. Samuel, Manchester pocket watch with sterling silver case hallmarked Birmingham 1886, second hand missing, no key, not tested, width 42 mm

A ladies sterling silver pocket watch, Roman dial. Diameter 4…

Roman Dial Sterling Silver Pocket Watch for Women

A ladies sterling silver pocket watch, Roman dial. Diameter 4 cm. Weight 38.4g

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1874. London.

1874 London Silver Gents Pocket Watch

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1874. London.

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1901. Jg Graves, Sheffield.

Jg Graves Sheffield Silver Pocket Watch, 1901

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1901. Jg Graves, Sheffield.

A silver gentleman's pocket watch, Waltham USA; case Dennison…

Waltham USA Silver Pocket Watch with Dennison Case

A silver gentleman's pocket watch, Waltham USA; case Dennison watch case Co, Birmingham (date obscured).

A Victorian silver pocket watch; Chester, 1882. Weight (all in)…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch, Chester 1882

A Victorian silver pocket watch; Chester, 1882. Weight (all in) 115.9g.

A silver centre seconds chronograph pocket watch. Case by James…

1882 Chester Silver Chronograph Pocket Watch

A silver centre seconds chronograph pocket watch. Case by James Neale, Chester, 1882. Weight: 151.3g

A silver centre seconds chronograph pocket watch, H. Samuel,…

H. Samuel Silver Chronograph Pocket Watch, 1886

A silver centre seconds chronograph pocket watch, H. Samuel, Manchester. Case Edward Franz Hugo Schultz, Birmingham, 1886. Weight: 137.1g

A silver gents pocket watch. Case by Robert Gravenor, Chester,…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch by Robert Gravenor, Chester 1898

A silver gents pocket watch. Case by Robert Gravenor, Chester, 1898. Weight: 145.2g

A silver gents pocket watch c.1900. Stamped 935. No makers mark.…

1900 Silver Pocket Watch, Stamped 935, No Maker's Mark

A silver gents pocket watch c.1900. Stamped 935. No makers mark. Case number: 301966. Weight: 120.1g

A silver hunting case fob watch with long chain

Silver Hunting Fob Watch with Long Chain

A silver hunting case fob watch with long chain

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with crown-wind cylinder…

Victorian Silver Fob Watch with Crown-Wind Cylinder Movement

A late-Victorian silver fob watch with crown-wind cylinder movement.

An Edwardian silver open-face pocket watch, key-wind lever…

Edwardian Silver Pocket Watch with Engine-Turned Case

An Edwardian silver open-face pocket watch, key-wind lever movement, engine-turned case with vacant cartouche; Birmingham

Sterling silver hunter cased lever wind pocket watch, white…

Birmingham 1923 Silver Pocket Watch with Roman Numerals

Sterling silver hunter cased lever wind pocket watch, white enamel dial with seconds movement and Roman numerals (chip to dial) Birmingham 1923

Baume Longines sterling silver hunter case lever wind small…

Foliate Engraved Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Longines

Baume Longines sterling silver hunter case lever wind small pocket watch white dial with Roman numerals, all foliate engraved covers for F Jenness, lower Hutt

Sterling silver hunter cased pocket watch no 312067 by…

Rotherhams Sterling Silver Pocket Watch for Stewart Dawsons

Sterling silver hunter cased pocket watch no 312067 by Rotherhams for Stewart Dawsons, white enamel dial with seconds movement, key wind

Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver 'The Express English…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, J.G. Graves Movement

Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver 'The Express English Lever' pocket watch. Fusee movement signed J.G. Graves. Enamel dial good. Movement unchecked

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.

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

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

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

A sterling silver pocket watch, dial marked Aww Co Waltham Mass.…

Antique Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Waltham Watch Co

A sterling silver pocket watch, dial marked Aww Co Waltham Mass. Waltham watch Company, Birmingham 1898.

An English sterling silver pocket watch, cream dial. Black…

Cracked Dial English Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

An English sterling silver pocket watch, cream dial. Black Roman numerals, gold hands, second subsidiary dial, key wind movement, crack to dial

An English sterling silver pocket watch, circa 1850, silver…

1850 English Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

An English sterling silver pocket watch, circa 1850, silver dial, gilt Roman numerals, blue hands with a second subsidiary dial & a fusse movement, no 6704. Hallmarked England, London, 1850

A pocket watch a sterling silver pocket watch with a white face…

Silver Pocket Watch with Blue Hands

A pocket watch a sterling silver pocket watch with a white face anf blue hands, missing the second hand.

A silver half hunter pocket watch together with Geneve open…

Triple Pocket Watch Set: Silver, Geneve, Waltham

A silver half hunter pocket watch together with Geneve open face pocket watch and Waltham pocket watch (3)

An antique silver open face pocket watch; white dial, Roman…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch, Chester 1909

An antique silver open face pocket watch; white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind lever movement, guilloche case with vacant cartouche, hallmarked W.E, Chester 1909, width 54 mm, wt. 117.31g, not working.

A Swiss 935 silver half hunter pocket watch with chain and key,…

Swiss Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch with Chain and Key

A Swiss 935 silver half hunter pocket watch with chain and key, white dial, Roman numerals, front cover with Roman numerals in blue enamel, key wind and set, short belcher chain, with key, (missing glass).

A Victorian sterling silver lady's open face pocket watch,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Lady's Pocket Watch, Not Working

A Victorian sterling silver lady's open face pocket watch, white enamel dial and movement signed Stewart Dawson & Co, Liverpool, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, and key wind. Birmingham 1885, size 41.6 mm, not working, key attached.

A Continental 0.935 silver cased ladies open face pocket watch,…

Continental Silver Ladies Pocket Watch with Jewelled Dial

A Continental 0.935 silver cased ladies open face pocket watch, key set hands and wind, white enamel dial with 'jewelled' decoration, Roman numerals and railtrack minutes.

A Victorian silver hunter pocket watch and fob chain, by F.…

Victorian Silver Hunter Pocket Watch & Fob Chain by Bramel

A Victorian silver hunter pocket watch and fob chain, by F. Bramel, the case hallmarked London 1864, the chain of wrythen links with Albertina type tassel attached

Cased antique silver pocket watch

Antique Silver Pocket Watch in Case

Cased antique silver pocket watch

Sterling silver open face key wind pocket watch, machine…

1848 London Sterling Silver Open Face Pocket Watch

Sterling silver open face key wind pocket watch, machine engraved silvered dial, case London 1848

Sterling silver pocket watch with retailer's mark to face,…

Kindermann & Brunkhorst Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

Sterling silver pocket watch with retailer's mark to face, Kindermann and Brunkhorst - 27 Rundle Street Adelaide

A late Victorian gent's Rotherhams silver hunter pocket watch,…

Victorian Silver Hunter Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1891

A late Victorian gent's Rotherhams silver hunter pocket watch, fusee chain movement, key wind, seconds dial, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Birmingham 1891 (no key).

Antique ladies sterling silver fob watch decorated with a…

Antique Porcelain Dial Sterling Silver Fob Watch by J.M. Wendt

Antique ladies sterling silver fob watch decorated with a porcelain dial, by makers J.M. Wendt Adelaide

Antique silver cased pocket watch, marked T.W.Co 925, 4.6 cm…

Working T.W.Co 925 Antique Silver Pocket Watch (4.6cm)

Antique silver cased pocket watch, marked T.W.Co 925, 4.6 cm wide, working when tested

Victorian gent's sterling silver full hunter watch, hallmarked…

1878 Sterling Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch

Victorian gent's sterling silver full hunter watch, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1878, with key wind movement, works when wound however no key included

George IV sterling silver pocket watch, hallmarked case marked…

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, London 1823

George IV sterling silver pocket watch, hallmarked case marked for London 1823, maker JH (probably James Heales). Key wind (key missing) fusee movement (untested). Outer case non extant.

Rogers & Cross silver full hunter pocket watch marked 0.935

Rogers & Cross Silver Pocket Watch - 0.935 Marked

Rogers & Cross silver full hunter pocket watch marked 0.935

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, the movement by…

Waltham Full Hunter Pocket Watch, Birmingham 1882 Hallmark

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, the movement by Waltham, USA. The English case is hallmarked Birmingham 1882

Sterling silver pocket watch with key Hallmarked Birmingham…

1883 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, Stewart Dawson Co

Sterling silver pocket watch with key Hallmarked Birmingham 1883. Glass missing. Stewart Dawson & co Liverpool.

Ladies antique silver open face fob watch marked Swiss silver…

Antique Swiss Silver Open Face Fob Watch with Key

Ladies antique silver open face fob watch marked Swiss silver marks. Width 38.5 mm, weight 37 grams, key wind mechanism working when tested. With key

Early hand held silver plate pedometer in form of a pocket stop…

Silver plate pocket pedometer with stop watch mechanism

Early hand held silver plate pedometer in form of a pocket stop watch, with operating mechanism.

Silver & enamel nurses fob watch with matching brooch

Enamel Nurses Fob Watch & Brooch Set

Silver & enamel nurses fob watch with matching brooch

Ladies Swiss silver fob watch with a painted enamel floral dial…

Engraved Swiss Fob Watch with Floral Dial

Ladies Swiss silver fob watch with a painted enamel floral dial and a profusely engraved case. Marked 935 bear. Approx diameter 38m. Mechanical wind movement running when tested

Ladies silver full hunter pocket watch, continental silver case…

Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch, Working

Ladies silver full hunter pocket watch, continental silver case stamped 900. Gilt wash to interior of case. Key wind. Working when tested.

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, with Chester…

Antique Chester Hallmarked Silver Pocket Watch, Not Working

Sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, with Chester hallmarks for 1884. Glass missing. White enamel dial march Lancashire Watch Co. Ltd. Key included. Not working.

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1885. Birmingham.

1885 Birmingham Silver Gents Pocket Watch

A silver gents pocket watch, circa 1885. Birmingham.

A silver pocketwatch by Henry & Co, London. Af. Weight: 100.9g…

Henry & Co London Silver Pocketwatch (100.9g)

A silver pocketwatch by Henry & Co, London. Af. Weight: 100.9g (all in)

A late Victorian silver open-face pocket watch, keywind…

Victorian Silver Pocket Watch with Swiss Case

A late Victorian silver open-face pocket watch, keywind movement; Swiss case with English import marks.

A late-Victorian silver chronograph pocket watch, key-wind,…

Late-Victorian Silver Chronograph Pocket Watch, Chester 1893

A late-Victorian silver chronograph pocket watch, key-wind, centre seconds, Chester 1893

A silver open-face pocket watch, keywind movement 14724 signed…

Antique Silver Pocket Watch by T.T. Jones, 1867

A silver open-face pocket watch, keywind movement 14724 signed T.T. Jones, 330 George Street, Sydney; case James Oliver, London 1867

A lady antique silver pocket watch, enamel dial, stamped 935,…

Enamel Dial Silver Pocket Watch - Swiss Made

A lady antique silver pocket watch, enamel dial, stamped 935, Swiss case.

A ladies pocket watch, silver case. Diameter 3 cm.

Silver Ladies Pocket Watch - 3cm Diameter

A ladies pocket watch, silver case. Diameter 3 cm.

A sterling silver pocket watch, enamel dial with seconds. Case…

Enamel Dial Sterling Silver Pocket Watch, 1887 Waltham Company

A sterling silver pocket watch, enamel dial with seconds. Case diameter 5.2 cm. Waltham watch Company, Birmingham 1887

A silver (935) Swiss ladies pocket watch and muff chain, white…

Swiss Silver Ladies Pocket Watch with Muff Chain

A silver (935) Swiss ladies pocket watch and muff chain, white dial, black Roman numerals, silver case with small glass window, stem wind movement, double curb link muff chain with swivel clasp, in working condition

Silver pocket watch and 'Sperina' Stopwatch. Swiss wind and set…

Swiss Pocket Watch and Stopwatch Set - Running Condition

Silver pocket watch and 'Sperina' Stopwatch. Swiss wind and set - missing bezel. Running.

A silver keywind pocket watch by J.G. Graves, enamel dial with…

J.G. Graves Silver Pocket Watch, Chester 1902

A silver keywind pocket watch by J.G. Graves, enamel dial with Roman numerals, railtrack minutes, subs-seconds, case Chester 1902.

A Cyprus sterling silver & marcasite ladies brooch watch, white…

A Cyprus sterling silver & marcasite ladies brooch watch, white dial, silver hands & batons, stem wind movement

A hallmarked sterling silver open face pocket watch, white dial…

Sterling Silver Pocket Watch by Thos. Russell & Son

A hallmarked sterling silver open face pocket watch, white dial signed Thos. Russell & Son Liverpool, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, swing out movement, case diam. 54m, guilloche back with vacant cartouche, Birmingham 1920, wt. 123.44g, slight dent…

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

1870 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

A sterling silver full hunter pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, swing out lever movement and dial similarly signed W cross, north Rd London 7755, case diam. 49 mm, hallmarked London 1870.

An antique Swiss silver open face lady's pocket watch, white…

Antique Swiss Silver Lady's Pocket Watch, Engraved Case

An antique Swiss silver open face lady's pocket watch, white dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, key wind and set in a finely engraved 935 silver case (working but stops). Size 39 mm. Key attached.

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

Floral Engraved Full Hunter Pocket Watch with Swiss Movement

A sterling silver full hunter pocket watch; white dial with blue Roman numerals and gilt decoration on a Swiss stem wind movement (working) with push piece at 1 o'clock (a.f), floral engraved case diameter 39 mm

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

1883 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Full Hunter Pocket Watch

A sterling silver full hunter pocket watch; white dial with Roman numerals (missing glass) on a stem wind movement. Hallmarked London 1883

.925 silver open face pocket watch plain dial with seconds and…

Open Face Silver Pocket Watch with Alarm and Seconds Dial

.925 silver open face pocket watch plain dial with seconds and alarm dials, lever wind