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What is a pocket watch fob?

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What is a pocket watch fob?
A pocket watch fob refers to the chain or ribbon to which a pocket watch is attached. Its purpose was to make the watch more readily accessible to the wearer. You’ll find a variety of pocket watch fobs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder
Located in Vienna, AT
Antique pocket watch holder made of bronze and horn, fine workmanship, pocket watch is included
Category

Antique 1880s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

Cartier Gold Bird Ashtray and Pocket Watch Holder
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Gold Bird Pocket Watch Holder circa 1950 18k hammered yellow gold watch holder & ashtray
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Accessories

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Staffordshire Couple w Peacocks Pocket Watch Holder Figurine 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain flatback figural mantel pocket watch holder, allowing
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Folk Art Wooden and Brass Pocket Watch Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Folk Art wooden and brass pocket watch holder. Unique and most certainly one-of-a-kind
Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Late 17th Century French Fine Carved Wood and Polychromed Pocket Watch Holder
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 17th century French extremely fine carved wood polychromed and gold gilded pocket watch holder
Category

Antique 17th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Lucite

Beautiful Antique Loving Cherubs Gold Metal Pocket Watch Holder or Porte Montre
Located in Tustin, CA
included. Weighs approximately 8.47 ounces. During the 19th Century, people used pocket watch holders
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Vanity Items

Materials

Brass

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