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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Chinese export ware silver pocket watch featuring hand painted…

Chinese Silver Pocket Watch with Moving Windmill and Carp

Chinese export ware silver pocket watch featuring hand painted village scene with moving windmill and carp! stamped Pb, automata face, maker Alex Ross & Co. Hong Kong, comes in walnut box. Condition: good, movement in working order, small dent to back…

A 19th century French silver alarm pocket watch, c.1810, open…

French Silver Alarm Pocket Watch, c.1810

A 19th century French silver alarm pocket watch, c.1810, open face case with engraved bezel and rim. Bullseye crystal. Verge fusee and chain drive movement, signed Vaucher Freres. Face wind. Enamel dial in good order. Diameter 58 mm.

George II silver pair case pocket watch by Jonathan Jordan,…

George II Silver Pocket Watch by Jonathan Jordan, Bristol

George II silver pair case pocket watch by Jonathan Jordan, Bristol, 52 mm case hallmarked London 1731. Signed dial and movement. Silver etched and niello dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minutes, blued steel beetle and poker hands. Bullseye…

French full hunter quarter repeater. Musical pocket watch…

Antique French Quarter Repeater Musical Pocket Watch

French full hunter quarter repeater. Musical pocket watch having a silver case with gilt interior. Movement attributed to Piquet & Beyan. Circa 1811. Case stamped Carl Wagner. Diameter 65 mm.

An Omega chronometer Deck watch, crown wind and set, circular…

Omega Chronometer Deck Watch with Provenance

An Omega chronometer Deck watch, crown wind and set, circular cream dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial at six, gold plated case with chrome reverse, in fitted timber box with silver plaque with inscription, diameter 69 mm. Provenance:…

Early 19th century French silver open faced key wind pocket…

French Silver Pocket Watch by Brequet, Paris #53168

Early 19th century French silver open faced key wind pocket watch quarter repeater and fusee movements with white enamel dial, Arabic numerals by Brequet, Paris #53168

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…

Courvoisier Freres pocket watch, the sterling silver case…

Courvoisier Freres Enamel and Silver Pocket Watches

Courvoisier Freres pocket watch, the sterling silver case ornamented with fine enamel depicting a women and a crane. Together with a ladies pocket watch, with sterling silver case, as found. Diameters 3.3 and 4.8 cm.

A 19th century triple case pocket watch. Pierced and engraved…

Pierced Silver and Tortoiseshell Triple Case Pocket Watch

A 19th century triple case pocket watch. Pierced and engraved silver middle case with scalloped edge and outer tortoiseshell case

A 19th century sterling silver verge pocket watch, featuring a…

19th Century Enamel Dial Sterling Silver Pocket Watch

A 19th century sterling silver verge pocket watch, featuring a white enamel hand painted dial depicting Britannia and sailing ship, on an engraved gilt fusee movement signed for the retailer W Imeson Leicester no. 4830, guilloche case hallmarked London…

Joh(annes) Heckel. A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced…

Enamel Watch by Joh Heckel, Continental, 1760

Joh(annes) Heckel. A silver and polychrome enamel open-faced watch Continental circa 1760, gilt full plate movement signed Joh Heckel Warshau, verge fusee escapement, pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, white enamel dial, Roman numerals,…

Longines 1984 Olympic Pocket Watch, case 14ct yellow gold with…

Longines 1984 Olympic Pocket Watch with Diamond Emblem

Longines 1984 Olympic Pocket Watch, case 14ct yellow gold with 104 full cut diamonds forming the USA Olympic emblem on the front cover, brushed outer edge with text 'Games of the XXIII Olympiad Los Angeles 1984'; dial silver with diamond dust like finish.…

A fancy gold full sized hunter with engraved case and dial,…

Engraved Gold Hunter's Watch with Floral Dial

A fancy gold full sized hunter with engraved case and dial, 14ct yellow gold, case with Swiss hallmarks 14ct/58533054 and 33055, case and movement bear 'Acropolis'-like maker's mark made for Spanish market, crown wind. Dial featuring gold and silver…

A niello silver and gold open face pocket watch by Tiffany &,…

Tiffany & Co. Niello Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

A niello silver and gold open face pocket watch by Tiffany &, Co, crown wind movement, circular silvered dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, sterling silver case with fine niello work decoration, bell and Crown in rose gold, 40 mm…

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater…

Rare Eckhert Miniature Gilt Metal Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch

A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater verge pair case pocket watch, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with silver pierced and engraved balance cock, regulated, square tapered pillars. Movement signed Eckhert, London. The inner…

A George II silver pair case. Verge pocket watch, 1757,…

George II Silver Verge Pocket Watch, 1757

A George II silver pair case. Verge pocket watch, 1757, hallmarked London with fusee and chain drive verge movement by W Nicklin, Birmingham. Ornate pierced and gilt cockplate. Square baluster pillars. Enamel dial in good order (crystal missing). Diameter…

T. Moser & Cie, silver quarter repeating pocket watch, c. 1890,…

1890 T. Moser silver pocket watch with repeating function

T. Moser & Cie, silver quarter repeating pocket watch, c. 1890, lever movement, fully jewelled, white porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and subsidiary dial, hallmarked and numbered 126650, diameter 5.5 cm (case) approx. Weight 102.2

A Jno Jackson silver windmill verge pair cased watch, the full…

Jno Jackson Silver Windmill Verge Watch

A Jno Jackson silver windmill verge pair cased watch, the full plate movement with engraved and pierced balance cock, fusee and chain, turned pillars, worm and wheel barrel set between the plates, silver regulator disc. Movement signed 'Jno Jackson,…

A 17th century Cornelius Harbart open faced key wind silver…

17th Century Harbart Silver Verge Watch with Pique Work

A 17th century Cornelius Harbart open faced key wind silver pair cased verge watch, gilt finished verge movement, chain fusee, pierced and engraved scroll decorated balance cock, worm and wheel set-up regulator, tulip pillars, white enamel dial with black…

A George Prior triple cased silver and tortoiseshell verge…

George Prior Triple Cased Verge Watch for Turkish Market

A George Prior triple cased silver and tortoiseshell verge watch for the Turkish market, brass full plate verge movement, chain fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock, pierced hybrid pillars, silvered regulator movement signed 'Geo Prior, London' and…

Le Noir & Fils Rennes. A silver verge watch French circa 1720,…

Le Noir & Fils Rennes Silver Verge Watch

Le Noir & Fils Rennes. A silver verge watch French circa 1720, gilt full plate movement signed Le Noir & Fils Rennes, verge fusee escapement, decoratively pierced and florally engraved balance cock, Egyptian pillars, white enamel dial with Roman numerals…

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…

A fine large Swiss gold open face Brequet style quarter Repeat…

Swiss Gold Open Face Quarter Repeat Pocket Watch

A fine large Swiss gold open face Brequet style quarter Repeat pocket watch, with engine turned cover and rim bezel. Textured silver dial with chapter ring. Early cylinder and floating barrel. TW 75.5gms. Diameter 52 mm.

Louis XIV gilt brass verge `oignon` pocket watch French, Signed…

Louis XIV Gilt Brass Verge Pocket Watch

Louis XIV gilt brass verge `oignon` pocket watch French, Signed Dupre A Paris to movement. Gilt full plate movement, divided Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring, pierced and chased cock…

Antique French Bregnet pear cased silver pocket watch c.1805

French Bregnet Silver Pocket Watch, 1805

Antique French Bregnet pear cased silver pocket watch c.1805

A Patek Philipe silver pocketwatch, Swiss, 1910 white enamel…

Swiss Patek Philipe Silver Pocketwatch with Enamel Dial

A Patek Philipe silver pocketwatch, Swiss, 1910 white enamel dial with black Arabic Roman numerals, case dial movement signed Patek Phillipe, crown wind, pin set to a 900 silver case 49 mm diameter with 250 mm associated silver chain

A Joseph Foster silver pair case verge striking watch, gilt…

Joseph Foster Silver Verge Striking Watch, London, c. 1700

A Joseph Foster silver pair case verge striking watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed 'Jos Foster London'. Striking mechanism for the hours. Tulip columns. The inner case…

18ct gold, slim open face cased, dress pocket watch by Patek,…

Patek Philippe 18ct Gold Pocket Watch

18ct gold, slim open face cased, dress pocket watch by Patek, Philippe & Co., number 806271, 49 mm plain case, marked Patek Philippe & Co. Switzerland. Matt silver dial with Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, signed 'Patek,…

Robert Creed London, a fine gold verge watch circa 1705 Gilt…

1705 Gold Verge Watch by Robert Creed London

Robert Creed London, a fine gold verge watch circa 1705 Gilt full plate verge movement signed Robt. Creed London finely pierced and engraved balance cock, baluster pillars, verge fusee, silver index regulator, gold champleve dial signed Creed London,…

A rare 19th century open face Chinese market pocket watch, in…

19th Century Chinese Zodiac Pocket Watch

A rare 19th century open face Chinese market pocket watch, in silver case with character marks. The movements with floral engraved plates and bars with compensation balance and centre seconds and duplex escapement. Enamel dial with 12 divisions (Zodiac).

A Thomas Utting silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch, deep…

Thomas Utting Silver and Tortoiseshell Pair Cased Watch

A Thomas Utting silver and tortoiseshell pair cased watch, deep full plate fire gilt movement with square pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel setup between the plates. Pierced and engraved winged cock with mask, pierced and engraved foot.…

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.…

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

Paul Beauvais London. A silver quarter repeating verge watch…

Paul Beauvais London Silver Quarter Repeating Watch

Paul Beauvais London. A silver quarter repeating verge watch with alarm mvt 539 English circa 1730, gilt full plate movement signed and numbered Paul Beauvais, London no. 539, verge fusee escapement, pierced floral engraved balance cock, a mask at the…

A John Berry unusual silver single cased repeating and striking…

Unusual John Berry Silver Repeating Verge Escapement Watch

A John Berry unusual silver single cased repeating and striking dual train verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with dual train fusee engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. Strikes on the hour and repeats to strike the hour on a press of the…

A gentleman's silver open face pocket watch, A. Lange & Sohne,…

A. Lange & Sohne Silver Pocket Watch

A gentleman's silver open face pocket watch, A. Lange & Sohne, Glashutte, circa late 1,800's. 53 mm. Case number 39596. Movement number 39596. Boxed.

A Thomas Windmills late 17th century quarter striking pair…

Late 17th Century Quarter Striking Pair Cased Watch

A Thomas Windmills late 17th century quarter striking pair cased key wind open faced watch, deep full plate gilt movement with two tulip pillars and four decorative turned pillars, fusee and chain with worm and wheel barrel set between the plates. The…

A David Gordon, Dublin tortoiseshell and silver pair case verge…

David Gordon Dublin Verge Watch with Sun and Moon Dial

A David Gordon, Dublin tortoiseshell and silver pair case verge watch with 'Sun and Moon' dial, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Egyptian columns. The fullplate signed Davd Gordon Dublin, with serial…

A John Finch verge escapement quarter repeating triple case…

John Finch Verge Escapement Quarter Repeating Watch

A John Finch verge escapement quarter repeating triple case watch, the gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Quarter repeating mechanism at press of stem. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn…

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 pair pierced cased fusee verge pocket watch with alarm, de…

de Luc Swiss Pocket Watch with Alarm and Engraved Dial

A pair pierced cased fusee verge pocket watch with alarm, de Luc, Geneve, Swiss, circa 1700, alarm fusee, silver engraved chapter dial with Roman numeral, Swiss town illustrated engraving verso, with original watch paper, 54 mm diameter

A presentation pocket watch to C.P de La Motte ' 1916 Chief…

Longines Pocket Watch: Presentation to C.P. de La Motte (1916)

A presentation pocket watch to C.P de La Motte ' 1916 Chief officer Aurora' relief Expedition 1916, the Longines pocketwatch in sterling silver, with engine turned outer case, the inner case with presentation engraving to 'Clarence Peterson de la Motte…

Sterling silver Waltham pocket watch on fob chain

Waltham Silver Pocket Watch with Fob Chain

Sterling silver Waltham pocket watch on fob chain

Platinum, diamond and ruby pocket watch, Longines, circa 1915,…

Platinum Diamond Ruby Pocket Watch by Longines (1915)

Platinum, diamond and ruby pocket watch, Longines, circa 1915, the platinum case with transparent back, inner platinum frame set with round diamonds and French-cut rubies measuring 41 mm in diameter, the silver dial with Roman numerals and blue spade…

A silver presentation pocket watch given to C. P. De La Motte,…

Silver Pocket Watch for Aurora Relief Expedition Chief Officer

A silver presentation pocket watch given to C. P. De La Motte, chief officer, Aurora relief Expedition, 1916, the Longines sterling silver pocket watch with engine turned decoration, engraved to the inner case 'Clarence Peterson de la Motte for his part…

A Daniel Quare silver and tortoiseshell pair case verge…

Daniel Quare Silver and Tortoiseshell Verge Watch

A Daniel Quare silver and tortoiseshell pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, large pierced and engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Quare London, with serial number 107. The silver dial with gilt…

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.

An early open faced musical repeater pocket watch. Duplex…

Musical Repeater Pocket Watch with Seed Pearl Border

An early open faced musical repeater pocket watch. Duplex escapement, key wound and set, quarter repeater with musical, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, silver gilt lined case with seed pearl border, with enamel detail to reverse, diameter 60 mm,…