Hunter Case Pocket Watch
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Pocket Watches
Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Antique 1890s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Antique Early 1900s Wrist Watches
Antique 1890s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Antique 19th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches
Ruby, Gold
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Late Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Pocket Watches
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique 1890s Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Swiss Pocket Watches
Vintage 1910s Modern Pocket Watches
English Pocket Watches
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Gold Plate
20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Pocket Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches
9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches
Gilt Metal, Other
Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches
Gold Plate, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
9k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Pocket Watches
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Pocket Watches
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Antique 1860s French Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold
20th Century American Pocket Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Pocket Watches
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Hunter Case Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hunter Case Pocket Watch?
Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You
Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.
The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)
At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.
In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.
By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.
Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.
- What is a hunter pocket watch?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A hunter pocket watch is a pocket watch with a metal case that has a spring hinged lid to cover the watch face and protect it from damage.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Full hunter pocket watches are a popular choice for those nostalgic for timepieces of years past. The solid outer case of this type of watch, which often features intricate designs, needs to be opened in order to reveal the watch’s face. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage watches.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Like its hunter-case cousin, the half-hunter pocket watch features a protective lid or case that protects the face of the watch. The distinction is that the case front has a viewing window that allows the owner to check the time without having to open the pocket watch lid. The hours are frequently inscribed in blue enamel on the exterior lid itself, making it possible to tell the time without opening the case. Shop a range of vintage half-hunter pocket watches on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The difference between a half hunter and full hunter pocket watch is its lid. On a full hunter, the lid covers the entire face of the watch and you must lift it to see the face. On a half hunter, the lid has a glass panel that allows you to read the time without opening the timepiece. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of pocket watches.
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