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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key
H 2.05 in W 0.79 in D 0.04 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

14k Gold

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key by Hendrik Krins, Schoonhoven 19th century silver watch-key in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Antique Swiss Gold Enamel Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An antique Swiss gold and enamel pocket watch key pendant. The key is richly decorated with floral
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Gemstone Watch Key Fob Curb Chain Charm Bracelet
Located in Rotterdam, NL
unique fobs, five of which are in the form of watch keys. Seven fobs can be rotated and they are all set
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Charm Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold

Antique gold hidden watch key spinning carnelian pendant, England 1870.
Located in Milan, IT
Antique 14 Kt. gold hidden watch key spinning carnelian seal. The matrix is made out of Cornelian
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Antique Late 19th Century English Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Carnelian, Gold

19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch key and wax seal stamp A Dutch wax seal stamp with initials (AH
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate
Located in Delft, NL
19th century gold Watch-Key with double colour agate A watch-key, gold with double sides agate. On
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Antique Early 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine stone A brass watch key , gold-plated with
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

Early 19th Century Brass and Onyx Set Stone Watch Key
Located in Delft, NL
An early 19th century brass and Onyx set stone watch key. An early 19th century brass watch key
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Antique Early 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Brass

19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Agate spinner watch key and wax seal stamp A 19th Century pocket watch key with Agate
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Antique Early 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Brass

A Stauffer Cx. de Fond Antique 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, Key wind
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
A Stauffer Cx. de Fond precious yellow metal 18ct Solid Gold ladies' pocket watch, key wind
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Ornate Engraved Quartz Watch Key Fob or Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
karat yellow gold watch key. The fob is set with one shield shaped panel of quartz. The watch key fob
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Stones 19th century brass and gold
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

Georgian Era Gold Case Watch Key Fob, circa 1820
Located in Venice, CA
This elaborate gold case Georgian watch key fob is ready to hang on a chain of your choice! The key
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Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone
Located in Delft, NL
19th century gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A watch-key, gold with each side a
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

19th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones
Located in Delft, NL
119th Century very small Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Jasper Stones A very small watch key, brass
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and gold
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold & Enamel, Fancy Victorian Pocket Watch Key Pendant
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 15ct Yellow Gold Tested Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian pocket watch key
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 1825 English Watch Key Pendant Malachite Ball Silver Gilt Metal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful watch key in the shape of an intense green malachite ball has been crafted in
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Antique 1820s British George V More Jewelry

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Gilt Metal

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Citrine and Heliotrope Stones 19th century brass and
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Dutch silver watch-key with a scene of a bunch of grapes
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Dutch silver watch-key with a scene of a bunch of grapes 19th century silver watch
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Antique 9ct Gold, Edwardian Engraved Sardonyx & Bloodstone Swivel Watch Key
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Watch Key 9ct Yellow Gold Circa 1900 * THE GOLD CHAIN IS SOLD SEPARATELY This
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with yellow clear and Heliotrope Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with yellow clear and Heliotrope Stones 19th century very
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 Different Colored Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone A brass watch key , gold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Agate Stones
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with 2 different color Agate Stones 19th century brass and
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Brass

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with Agate and Heliotrope
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold Watch-Key with each side a different stone in the shape of a heart
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Agate, Brass, Gold

French 19th Century 9k Gold Engraved Pocket Watch Key Fob Pendant and Rubies
Located in Sofia, BG
French golden engraved pocket watch key that would look great even just as a pendant on a proper
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Antique Late 19th Century French Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

19th Century Brass and Gold Watch-Key with a with Carnelian and Heliotrope
Located in Delft, NL
19th century brass and gold watch-key with each side a different stone in the shape of a shield
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, Brass

Antique XL 835 Silver Jasseron Necklace (80 cm) with Antique Silver Watch Key
Located in Arnhem, NL
An antique silver jasseron necklace with an antique watch key (pendant). The necklace can be closed
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver

Antique 18K Gold French Dog Seal Fob Pendant Watch Key Initials D D Bloodstone
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This beautiful seal in the shape of a dog with its matching watch key was made in France in the
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Antique 1880s French Vanity Items

Materials

18k Gold

F. H. Clark & Co. Engraved Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
F. H. Clark & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Key winding. 18K Yellow Gold Hunting case (56mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian 9-Karat Yellow Gold Slide Watch Chain Necklace & Key
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
ornate decoration and seed pear accents. The gold watch key is intricately decorated and accented with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

LEON HATOT Vers Art Deco 18kt white and yellow gold pocket watch.
Located in Braintree, GB
LEON HATOT Vers Art Deco 18kt white and yellow gold pocket watch. Key Features: Movement: The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bird Antique Fob Pendant Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pendant terminates with a wax seal intaglio of a grown The other terminates with a watch key Both suspend
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Antique 1840s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rolex Milgauss Stainless Steel 40 mm Z-blue Dial Oyster Style: 116400GV 2022
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
world of luxury watches. Key Features: Case Size: 40mm Oystersteel, polished for a sleek finish
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Fisher-Crome Polished Brass and Aluminum Lidded Box, Circa 1940's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Art Deco Polished Brass and Aluminum Two Piece Box. Writing. Jewelry. Watches. Keys. Catchall
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Aluminum, Brass

Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Illinois Watch Co. Currier Gold Filled Pocket Watch - Manual winding; Key wind, Key set. Gold filed
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Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Burberry Link Lock & Key Watch
By Burberry
Located in Montreal, QC
Burberry link lock and key watch in the original box. Case #BU5230, minor wear due to age. In
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Honnore Lieutaud of Marseille Georgian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
. Finishing the face is a watch key opening that rests slightly offset from the center. An interior lever
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Antique 1780s French Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

French 19th Century 18k Yellow Gold Pompom Key Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. An antique watch chain, it is made of fine
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carl Neumann of Berlin Silver Key-Wind Pocket Watch Intricate Movement
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Antique Pocket Watch by Carl Neumann of Berlin Key-Wind Movement Intricate Filigree Detail
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Antique 19th Century German High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Verge Crown Wheel Key Winding 18K Yellow Gold Ornate Pocket Watch Approx. 48 mm in diameter, 18 mm
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Courvoisier Geneve Yellow Gold Enamel Key Wound Open Face Pocket Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). 18Kt yellow gold case. No. 2381. C...
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Antique 1830s Swiss Neoclassical Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgian Gem Set French Gold Fob Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
throughout. All in perfect condition. Almost edible. 1 3/8 inches long with split ring.The longer watch key
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Antique 1810s French George III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Edwardian 9 Carat Gold Long Guard Chain/ Double/Triple Row Chain
Located in London, GB
at different periods for suspending ladies' watches, keys to the wine cellar or tea caddy, and
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Thomas Cooper London Key Operated 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch 13 Jewels
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Antique Thomas Cooper of London Pocket Watch w/ Amazing Machine-Etched Dial Dial has
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Early 20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18ct Rose Gold Double Albert Watch Chain, British Hallmarked, C-1900
Located in London, GB
the watch key to wind the movement. However, in more modern times it would seem that alternative
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

19th Century French Chatelaine Magnifying Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
it. Each chain is mounted with useful household items such as scissors, thimbles, watches, keys
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Copper

Bautte & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pendant Pocket Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
fired enamel, done in a furnace at 1600 degrees Fahrenheit. The watch comes with a key and you can still
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Civil War MJ Tobias Silver Pocket Watch Picturing Major General
Located in Stamford, CT
MJ Tobias silver key-wind pocket watch with a porcelain dial featuring a picture of Major General
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 18th-century Verge Fusee Keywind pocket watch with enamel portrait
Located in Braintree, GB
Feature: Original Winding Key: This watch comes with its original winding key, a rare and desirable
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Antique 1790s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

15k Gold, Enamel

Gorini & Cie. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1840s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gorini & Cie. Paris STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Key Winding Pocket Watch METAL
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Antique 1850s French Baroque Pocket Watches

Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style
Located in Long Beach, CA
with gilded plates and a lever escapement. This watch comes with a key for easy winding. And, believe
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Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

Antique 925 Silver OpenFace 48mm Pocket Watch, signed R. Seale, Clonmel, c1882
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
decoration The pocket watch is opening to reveal Key Wound Movement, signed "R. Seale" & numbered 44360
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Antique 1880s Irish Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

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Watch Key For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact watch key you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Silver and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect watch key may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic watch key over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Lacoste are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a watch key featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and cushion cut versions for sale. Finding a watch key for sale for women should be easy, but there are 155 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Watch Key?

On average, a watch key at 1stDibs sells for $766, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Questions About Watch Key
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A key-wind pocket watch is a type of portable timepiece produced from the early 19th century through the middle of the 19th century. It features a mechanism that requires regular winding with a device called a winding key. Shop a range of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How old key-wind pocket watches are varies greatly. Watchmakers used key-wind mechanisms in pocket watches starting in the 16th century and continued the practice until the mid 19th century. You can find a collection of key-wind pocket watches on 1stDibs.