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About Antique Pocket Watches

Pocket watches saw their heyday in the late 19th century, as a wave of investment went into pocket watch design and manufacture. The main reason for this investment was that railroads needed highly accurate, precision timepieces so their locomotive engineers could maintain strict schedules, thus avoiding collisions.

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American Watch Company Web

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Barry S. Goldbergs Pocket Watch Collection

Barry Goldberg’s excellent collection of pocket watches, mostly American models from the late 1800s and early 189… [more]

National Watch and Clock Museum

This virtual museum, created by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, lets you stroll through tim… [more]

Heartland Horology

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One Minute Ruby Duplex "tourbillion" By Peter Iles

$5,000.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Friday 18:30 PDT
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Hamilton 14k 950 Original Box, Paper, Price

$3,249.99 (29 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 19:00 PDT
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Patek Philippe...... Chronograph!!

$2,950.00 (68 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 16:06 PDT
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Rare 51.5mm Patek Philippe Chronometer 18k Poc. Watch

$2,850.00 (21 Bids)
Ends: Monday 16:00 PDT
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Very Rare Vacheron & Constantin Gold 14k Curvex Line

$2,800.00 (40 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 13:05 PDT
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Repeater Movement By Ed Koehn

$2,500.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday May-18 7:20:36 PDT
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Scarce 50mm 18k Patek Philippe Hunter Extra No Reserve

$2,391.00 (13 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 11:45 PDT
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1/4 Repeater Chronograph 18k Gold Hunter Case

$2,233.00 (23 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 12:00 PDT
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Iwc Scaffhausen 18k Chronometre Pocketwatch W.orig. Box

$2,025.00 (26 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 12:54 PDT
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1865 Patek Phillippe 18k Gold Pocket Watch

$2,025.00 (21 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 21:11 PDT
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Open Face Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co Pocket Watch

$2,000.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday 20:09 PDT
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Rare Rockford 24j Gr 800 Superb 14k Full Box Hinge Hc

$1,982.00 (12 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 14:47 PDT
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Hi Grade Movement With One Minute Repeater.

$1,850.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday May-18 8:44:11 PDT
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Hi Grade Movement With One Minute Repeater.

$1,850.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday May-18 8:35:58 PDT
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Superb Jules Jurgensen 18k Gold Hunter Case Pocket Wat!

$1,825.00 (12 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 18:25 PDT
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18 Size Elgin In A Monster 9oz Coin Silver Hunter Case!

$1,822.00 (15 Bids)
Ends: Wednesday 19:18 PDT
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49.5mm 18k Patek Philippe Hunter No Reserve

$1,725.00 (12 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 12:00 PDT
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Patek Philippe &cie Non Magnetic Watch Co Q.chronometer

$1,580.66 (29 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 15:07 PDT
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Amazing A.lange & Sohne Glashutte - Sa Quality 1b

$1,525.00 (23 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:21 PDT
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Montblanc Peter I The Great

$1,525.00 (22 Bids)
Ends: Sunday May-18 8:50:37 PDT
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Elegant Omega 18kt Solid Gold Pocket Watch In Orig. Box

$1,405.00 (25 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 12:21 PDT
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Iwc International Watch Co Schaffhausen Cal.53-19lig.h6

$1,400.00 (45 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 16:42 PDT
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Solid 14k Gold Box Hinge Illinois Pocket Watch C.1874

$1,400.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday 20:54 PDT
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Illinois Model 163 - 60hr Bunn Special - 23j - Adj 6pos

$1,377.00 (12 Bids)
Ends: Monday 18:29 PDT
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Patek Philippe &cie Bartens & Rise New York Chronometer

$1,225.00 (25 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:37 PDT
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C.h. Meylan 18k Gold Split Second Chronograph Watch

$1,199.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Saturday 13:38 PDT
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Antique Patek Philippe 18k Pocket Watch Circa 1903'

$1,050.00 (13 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 19:05 PDT
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The Studebaker 229 South Bend Railroad 16s Rare Type 2

$1,027.99 (9 Bids)
Ends: Tuesday 11:40 PDT
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Hamilton Electric Pocket Watch 17j 403 Nautilus 505 Mov

$999.99 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday 17:35 PDT
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Hi Grade Movement

$999.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday May-18 7:50:09 PDT
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Very Rare C1870 Gold & Enamel & Diamonds Pocket Watch

$995.99 (12 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 18:00 PDT
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1906 Omega Railway "grade Cccr" Official Chronometer Nr

$965.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Thursday 17:54 PDT
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Rare 42.6mm Platinum Waltham Diamond Opera Pocket Watch

$960.00 (16 Bids)
Ends: Monday 16:00 PDT
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Antique 18kt Gold Railroad Presentation Pocket Watch

$937.00 (15 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 19:00 PDT
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Vacheron Constantin.....47mm

$930.00 (57 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:27 PDT
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Rare Ball Hamilton 998 Elinvar 23 Jewel Railroad Watch

$920.00 (6 Bids)
Ends: Monday 17:00 PDT
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Ulysse Humbert (school Of Ulysse Nardin)

$909.00 (62 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:23 PDT
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Hi Grade Movement

$900.00 (1 Bid)
Ends: Sunday May-18 7:00:50 PDT
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Patek Philippe Pocket Watch - 18kt W/enameled Bezel

$860.00 (24 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 18:14 PDT
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U.s. Navy 36 Size Hamilton 1942 Deck Watch In Orig. Box

$812.00 (17 Bids)
Ends: Monday 11:39 PDT
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Illinois Size 16 In Solid 14k Pie Crust Hunter Case

$812.00 (5 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 21:44 PDT
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Elgin Fancy Dial Solid 14k Gold Multi Color Box Hunter

$783.00 (14 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 16:45 PDT
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Vacheron & Constantin 14k Deco P.w., 21j, 8 Adj. Rare

$777.00 (11 Bids)
Ends: Monday 18:15 PDT
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Rare 50mm Chronograph 18k High Grade Swiss Poc. Watch

$776.00 (17 Bids)
Ends: Monday 16:00 PDT
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Elgin 18s Gigantic 14k Solid Gold Hunter Case Ex/mint!

$760.00 (15 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:30 PDT
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Omega Pocket Watch, Engraved 1900 Paris Grand Prix

$720.00 (8 Bids)
Ends: Thursday May-22 7:24:26 PDT
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Hi Grade Movement Iwc

$710.00 (2 Bids)
Ends: Tuesday 17:06 PDT
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Railroad Pocket Watch Illinois Sangamo Special 60 Hour

$700.00 (4 Bids)
Ends: Friday 18:30 PDT
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Illinois 60hr Bunn Special Railroad 21j Pocket Watch

$697.87 (7 Bids)
Ends: Thursday May-22 9:37:38 PDT
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Patek Philippe & Co Geneva Chronometer - 1897

$664.00 (11 Bids)
Ends: Monday 13:00 PDT
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Outstanding Swiss Silver 1/4 Hr Repeater Pocket Watch

$662.00 (29 Bids)
Ends: Monday 22:23 PDT
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Waltham 16s Crescent Street 14k Gold Hunt. Pocket Watch

$661.01 (14 Bids)
Ends: Monday 16:45 PDT
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16 Size Elgin B.w.raymond Pocket Watch Up / Down Wind

$651.00 (16 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 15:36 PDT
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Iwc ..international Watch Company Military Style...

$645.00 (16 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 15:42 PDT
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Rare Illinois Sangamo Signed Hinged Case Pocket Watch

$630.00 (4 Bids)
Ends: Monday 13:33 PDT
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5 Damaged Pocket Watches, Hamilton Eling, Illinois

$620.00 (19 Bids)
Ends: Wednesday 12:57 PDT
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Very Rare Lecoultre 8 Day Alarm Lamp Post Clock Mib

$610.00 (13 Bids)
Ends: Sunday 16:46 PDT
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The "ultimate" Early Bw Raymond R.r. Hunter 6 Oz Coin!

$607.45 (16 Bids)
Ends: Saturday 18:11 PDT
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C.h.meylan Movement 18k Case 19j Pocketwatch no Rsrv

$606.00 (9 Bids)
Ends: Sunday May-18 8:06:05 PDT
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French 1/4 Repeater - Verge Fusee - Running - Silver

$601.00 (12 Bids)
Ends: Tuesday 15:40 PDT
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1)	Patek Philippe 5 Min Repeater Solid Gold Ended Monday, May 12	$11,000.00
2)	Fine Scarce 14k Hamilton 950e 23j 5pos Railroad Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$4,650.00
3)	18k Solid Gold Enameled Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Ended Monday, May 12	$4,495.00
4)	Unique Complicated J.w.benson London Minute Repeater Ended Sunday, May 11	$3,768.00
5)	1920's Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Superb Quality ! Ended Sunday, May 11	$3,750.00
6)	1905 Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch -47mm, 18k Gold Ended Monday, May 12	$3,050.00
7)	Rare 18k Yellow Gold Breitling Pocket Watch Ended Tuesday, May 13	$3,000.00
8)	Rare Charles Frodsham 18k With Up/down Indicator Ended Monday, May 12	$3,000.00
9)	Vacheron Chronometre Royal 18kt Gold Ended Friday, May 16	$2,860.00
10)	Set Of 3 Hamilton Model 21 Chronometers With Case 1941 Ended Saturday, May 10	$2,705.00
11)	Patek Philippe & Cie Geneve Quality Chronometer Ended Sunday, May 11	$2,585.00
12)	Fantastic 18-karat Gold Sapphire Studded Longines! Wow! Ended Sunday, May 11	$2,432.00
13)	Antique Tiffany & Co Solid 18k Gold Case Ended Sunday, May 11	$2,425.00
14)	Rar Rolex Tudor World Time Silver Gold Enamel Fob Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$2,332.01
15)	E. Howard & Co. 18k Solid Gold Iv (1871) N Stemwind Ended Sunday, May 11	$2,310.00
16)	17j 999 Ball-hamilton Official Rr Standard Pocketwatch Ended Tuesday, May 13	$2,075.00
17)	Rare 17s 23j Sangamo Special Marked 60hour Pocket Watch Ended Monday, May 12	$2,072.77
18)	Fine Scarce 14k E. Howard Boston N Series Viii 98% 1895 Ended Monday, May 12	$2,000.00
19)	Hi Grade Movement Patek 18k Solid Gold Case Ended Friday, May 16	$2,000.00
20)	Platinum Meylan For Tiffany Watch A89-9891 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,926.00
21)	Pocket Watch Of Patented Case, E. Howard, N-size, 14k Ended Friday, May 16	$1,896.95
22)	Hy Moser Schaffhausen \|wc 1890's Repeater Chronograph Ended Monday, May 12	$1,832.00
23)	Very Fine Scarce Illinois 163 23j/60hr Marked Dial N/r! Ended Saturday, May 10	$1,825.00
24)	Lange SÃ¶hne Glashutte 18k Gold Halfhunter 1a Circa 1890 Ended Monday, May 12	$1,713.00
25)	18k Gold E. Howard Iii Watch A96-9935 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,703.90
26)	14k Red Gold Hunter Vacheron & Constantin Pocket Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,701.09
27)	Henry Courvoisier Captains Watch A85-9868 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,681.56
28)	Magnificent 18-karat Solid Gold Masterpiece!! Wow!!!!!! Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,675.00
29)	Hamilton 950 E Railroad Watch. Highly Collectible Nr. Ended Friday, May 16	$1,674.17
30)	14k Waltham 16s 19j Multi Color 3-d W/ Stag Deer No Rsv Ended Wednesday, May 14	$1,580.00
31)	Bun Special "extra" By Illinois,18s,golden Damaskeened. Ended Tuesday, May 13	$1,552.89
32)	Very Rare Illinois 21j Bunn Special Elinvar 161 P/watch Ended Thursday, May 15	$1,525.00
33)	Fine Scarce Elgin Bwr 23j 6pos Wind Indicator With Box! Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,525.00
34)	Waltham Riverside Antique 14k Pocket Watch Spectacular! Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,501.00
35)	Rare 1890s Minute Repeater Pocket Watch, Excellent Cond Ended Monday, May 12	$1,500.00
36)	14k Gold E. Howard V Watch A97-9943 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,481.44
37)	Elgin 18s Bw Raymond Winding Indicator (no Reserve) Ended Tuesday, May 13	$1,478.88
38)	14k Gold E. Howard Iv Watch A59-9709 Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,453.00
39)	Big Antique E Howard 14k Gold N Siz Hunter Pocket Watch Ended Tuesday, May 13	$1,450.77
40)	Elgin 3f Bridge 14k Gold Multi Hunting Pocket Watch Ended Monday, May 12	$1,439.00
41)	58.65 Gram14k Hunter W/ D. Gruen & Son & A.w.c. Case Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,403.00
42)	Sharp 14k Hampden 18s Heavy 141.4g - No Rsv Low Start Ended Thursday, May 15	$1,400.99
43)	14k Gold Elgin Pocket Watch A90-9901 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,375.00
44)	Elgin 16s 17j Multi Color - 3-d High Relief No Reserve Ended Monday, May 12	$1,350.75
45)	Fine Scarce Ball Hamilton 999 23j Railroad Grade Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,350.00
46)	14k Gold Hampden Pocket Watch A88-9883 Ended Saturday, May 17	$1,338.13
47)	H. Moser & Co. 14k Rose Gold Art Deco Style Rare 1930's Ended Thursday, May 15	$1,325.00
48)	Rare 14k Rockford 18s 148g Key Wind Lever Set No Rsv Ended Tuesday, May 13	$1,263.00
49)	Vintage - Rockford Indicator 21 Jewel Pocket Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,237.00
50)	Vacheron Constantin 47mm Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,225.00
51)	Movado Chronometer 18k Solid Gold Hc Pocket Watch W/box Ended Tuesday, May 13	$1,225.00
52)	Fine Scarce Hamilton 950 23j 5pos Railroad Grade Watch Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,200.00
53)	Vacheron Constantin.....40mm Ended Friday, May 16	$1,190.00
54)	Magnificent Solvil Masonic Triangular Pocket Watch!!!!! Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,159.00
55)	Verge Fusee Demi-dial Pair Case Pocket Watch Ended Wednesday, May 14	$1,126.00
56)	Iwc International Watch Co.schaffhausen Cal.53-19lig H6 Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,125.00
57)	Vacheron & Constantin !! Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,100.99
58)	14k Waltham 16s 7j Multi Color 3-d High Relief No Rsv Ended Monday, May 12	$1,100.99
59)	Early Waltham 10kw In 18k Solid Gold F&k Hunter Case Ended Sunday, May 11	$1,100.00
60)	E. Howard Rare N Pocket Watch Orginial 14k Hunting Case Ended Monday, May 12	$1,100.00

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