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 quarter Repeater silver pocket watch by Borel Neuchatel,…

Borel Neuchatel Silver Pocket Watch with Quarter Repeater

A quarter Repeater silver pocket watch by Borel Neuchatel, crown wind and pin-set movement, circular white dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial at six, signed case and dial, 800 Continental silver case, 55 mm diameter.

A good French silver 19th century open face striking pocket…

French Silver Open Face Pocket Watch by Berthoud Paris

A good French silver 19th century open face striking pocket watch, hallmarked case with engine turned decoration to cover and bezel. Signed movement verge fusee by Berthoud, Paris. Hour repeat push Crown.

An 18th century silver pair cased verge pocket watch and chain,…

18th Century Silver Verge Pocket Watch by John Brimble

An 18th century silver pair cased verge pocket watch and chain, by John Brimble, London. The silver champleve dial with arcaded minute chapter outlined by gilded rope twist, fleur-de-lis between the numerals, named to acanthus cartouches at the centre,…

18th century triple cased pocket watch, movement signed…

Wilders London Triple Cased Pocket Watch with Enamel Dial

18th century triple cased pocket watch, movement signed 'Wilders, London 310', outer 57 mm case of red tortoiseshell, inner silver case repousse with neo-classical figures and engraved florals, watch case hallmarked London 1785. Fusee verge movement with…

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…

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…

A rare 18th century Masonic silver pair cased verge pocket…

Masonic Silver Pocket Watch, London 1781

A rare 18th century Masonic silver pair cased verge pocket watch, the case hallmarked London 1781, the convex white enamel dial with central grisaille enamel scene with checkerboard floor, all- seeing eye, tools and regalia. The silver balance cock…

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 Vacheron & Constantin sterling silver military pocket watch,…

Vacheron & Constantin Military Pocket Watch with Original Case

A Vacheron & Constantin sterling silver military pocket watch, cream dial, black arabic numerals, blue hands, second subsidiary dial. Engraved Vacheron & Constantin Swiss ffb9 279574 N, with original case

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…

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 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…

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 Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge…

Wilter London Triple Cased Verge Escapement Watch

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved large balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. Egyptian pillars. The fullplate signed Wilter London, with serial number…

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…

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 Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair…

Markwick Markham Moonphase Silver Pair Cased Watch

A Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair cased watch, gilt finished verge escapement, chain fusee, pierced and scroll worked balance cock, worm and wheel regulator. Pierced and decorated pillars. Movement signed 'Markwick, London'. The…

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 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 (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case…

18th Century Shagreen and Silver Alarm Watch

A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case verge escapement alarm watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed '[Dove] Williamson, Cadiz' (partially obscured by balance…

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 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…

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 late 17th century Mercier Astronomical verge pair cased watch,…

Mercier Astronomical Verge Watch, Late 17th Century

A late 17th century Mercier Astronomical verge pair cased watch, the frosted gilt chain fusee movement with finely pierced and engraved cock and foot secured by one screw, with the tail to the edge of the top-plate, other pierced and engraved furniture…

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,…