Watch Fobs

About Antique Watch Fobs

Watch fobs, popular during Victorian times, were medallions or ornaments attached by a strap, chain or ribbon to a pocket watch to assist in locating and removing the watch from the pocket. Similar to today's key chains, fobs came in many styles and designs (including advertising). They would be used to add weight to help anchor the watch chain into a vest pocket, or to just hang off the chain as a decorative piece of jewelry.

Watch fob designs ranged from simple shapes to intricate hand made miniatures embedded with precious stones. Fob chains were made from gold, platinum, sterling, Boar's hair, leather, string, or even human hair.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Fine Jewelry and Costume Jewelry Collector Christie Romero

I started out with general antiques and collectibles... I was a dealer for a while and bought and sold all ki… [more]

An Interview With Antique Pocket Watch Collector Tom McIntyre

I got interested in clocks in 1967, and I started collecting watches fairly seriously in the early ‘80s. I… [more]

An Interview With Antique Pocket Watch Collector Barry S. Goldberg

I got started collecting pocket watches partly because I hated wearing wristwatches; I used to carry my wrist… [more]

An Interview With Modernist Studio Jewelry Collector Marbeth Schon

My background is in fine art. My B.A. was in Art Education, so I started out as an art teacher. Later, I bega… [more]

An Interview With Arts and Crafts Silver and Jewelry Collector Paul Somerson

How did I get started collecting Arts and Crafts silver? My wife and I had been collecting Arts and Crafts it… [more]

An Interview With Vintage Watch and Clock Expert Jonathan Snellenburg

I grew up outside of Philadelphia. I didn’t have any particular interest in clocks or watches as a kid; tha… [more]

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Barry S. Goldbergs Pocket Watch Collection

Barry S. Goldbergs Pocket Watch Collection

Barry Goldberg’s excellent collection of pocket watches, mostly American models from the late 1800s and early 189… [read review or visit site]

All About Jewels Dictionary

All About Jewels Dictionary

This incredible reference dictionary on jewelry, from Enchantedlearning.com, is both beautiful and comprehensive. S… [read review or visit site]

American Watch Company Web

American Watch Company Web

Tom McIntyre’s reference site on antique watches, especially those made by the American Watch Company (later know… [read review or visit site]

Antique Jewelry University

Antique Jewelry University

Although not actually a university, this website has a lot of great educational information about antique, vintage,… [read review or visit site]

Morning Glory Antiques and Jewelry

Morning Glory Antiques and Jewelry

Jewelry collectors, feast your eyes on this internet gem! It's a goldmine of jewelry information featuring all styl… [read review or visit site]

Heartland Horology

Heartland Horology

This simple but impressive site features visually stunning, high resolution photographs of American pocket watch mo… [read review or visit site]

Chicago Silver

Chicago Silver

Paul Somerson's incredible reference on handwrought metalwork from the American Arts and Crafts movement of the ear… [read review or visit site]

National Watch and Clock Museum

National Watch and Clock Museum

This virtual museum, created by the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, lets you stroll through tim… [read review or visit site]

Cathy Gordon's Jewelry Gallery

Cathy Gordon's Jewelry Gallery

With its vast galleries featuring clear images of jewelry and style, this site really covers it all! Divided up by … [read review or visit site]


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Ingersoll Watch Box And Fob 1934 Three Little Pigs$99.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 7 watchers
9ct Gold Cased Half Hunter Fob Wrist / Pocket Watch$96.32 Ends Tuesday 9 bids 34 watchers
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Fancy Chatelaine Kw Fob Watch W/ Orig Key. C1870$84.71 Ends Thursday 20 bids 17 watchers
Railroad Watch Chain American Steam Gage Co Figural Fob$79.00 Ends Monday 9 bids 19 watchers
Antique 14k Gold & Gf Civil War Era Flip Locket Fob$78.99 Ends Monday 8 bids 38 watchers
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Antique Pretty 9ct Rose Gold Enamel Dial Fob Watch$76.40 Ends Wednesday 3 bids 15 watchers
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Early John Deere Mother Of Pearl Advertising Watch Fob$76.00 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 6 watchers
1911 Solid Silver Albert Watch Chain Hb&s + Fob 50grams$75.65 Ends in 20 hours 10 bids 37 watchers
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Unique Hand Crafted Gold & Moss Agate Fob Watch Chain$71.28 Ends in 1 hour 12 bids 20 watchers
Antique Sterling Silver Watch Fob With Purple Enamel $70.99 Ends Monday 5 bids 13 watchers
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Sterling Silver English 4 Watch Fob 18 Charm Bracelet$69.98 Ends in 22 hours 3 bids 34 watchers
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Victorian Sterling Silver Watch Fob Chain. 36 1/4" Long$66.00 Ends in 13 hours 7 bids 16 watchers
Antique Gilt Intaglio Fob Wax Seal * Friendship * C1870$60.99 Ends Monday 14 bids 27 watchers
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Antique Silver Pocket Double Watch Fob Medal Chain$59.79 Ends in 20 hours 12 bids 25 watchers
1897 J.w. Benson " The Bank " Silver Fob Pocket Watch$58.13 Ends Sunday 2 bids 5 watchers
John Deere Robbins & Co. Advertising Watch Fob$56.87 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 12 watchers
Golden Shell Oil Watch Fob 1930's$56.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 12 watchers
International Harvester-vintage Watch Fob$55.00 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 14 watchers
Victorian Art Nouveau Silver Gold Watch Fob 1896 N/r$54.83 Ends in 12 hours 11 bids 32 watchers
Antique Hebdomas 8 Day Fob Pocket Watch$51.49 Ends Tuesday 5 bids 46 watchers
Antique St.silver & Green Enamel Watch Fob By M.b. & E$51.00 Ends Monday 5 bids 10 watchers
Dr. Who Chameleon Arch Fob Pocket Watch Props Replica $51.00 Ends Monday 14 bids 27 watchers
Antique Sterling James Fenton Pocket Watch Fob & Chain$49.99 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 8 watchers
25" Antique Rose Gold Pocketwatch Fob Chain With Slide$49.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 5 watchers
Victorian Silver Watch Chain Photo Locket Fob Bracelet$49.81 Ends in 16 hours 1 bid 40 watchers
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Gold Filled Victorian Pocket Watch Chain & Fob$45.00 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 3 watchers
Vintage Antique Pocket Watch 9ct Solid Gold Fob Chain $44.14 Ends Tuesday 17 bids 55 watchers
9ct Gold Bloodstone Victorian Watch Key Fob Seal No 15$43.18 Ends Sunday 4 bids 14 watchers

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