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What is a watch key?
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A watch key is utilized to wind the watch and set the time in pocket watches. This is generally done by opening the watch back and positioning the key over the winding-arbor and turning the hands. Shop a range of antique and vintage pocket watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
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19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
19th century silver watch-key in the shape of a musical
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Memento Mori Pocket Watch Key, Ca. 1800
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An exceptional antique Georgian pocket watch key, made of pink gold. The pink gold key is decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Pocket Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Antique Gold Flintlock Revolver Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Rotterdam, NL
An antique 18 karat yellow gold flintlock revolver pocket watch key pendant from the past. This
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
French 19th Century Pocket Watch Keys Fob Pendant
Located in Sofia, BG
Here we present three different pocket watch keys that could become a delicate jewellery. All are
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch Art Nouveau silver watch-key, 1890
A silver watch key with Art Nouveau leaf
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Pocket Watch Key Belcher Rolo Chain
Located in Rotterdam, NL
. The watch key is nicely decorated with scrolling motifs. The beautiful chains in combination with the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Materials
14k Gold
