Pocket Watches
Most of the pocket watches you find today will be vintage. They date back as early as the 17th century, but the majority of models seen on the market today will be 19th or early 20th century.
Most pocket watches you find will be vintage. They date back as early as the 17th century, but the majority of models seen on the market today will be 19th or early 20th century. There are many bargains around and you can pick up a 1920’s silver pocket watch in working order at at very affordable price. See also Waltham and Elgin pocket watches.
During the first world war, soldiers crawling in the trenches found wristwatches were far more suitable than a watch in a vest pocket. With watch manufacturers increasingly able to miniaturize yet improve accuracy, wristwatches became more and more fashionable and by 1950 the pocket watch had had its day. Today, a good pocket watch is much sought after by collectors.
eBay USA
On eBay UK: | Vintage Quartz Bronze Pocket Watch with Chain £ 4.78 |
 | Vintage Quartz SILVER Pocket Watch with Chain 1920's Classic Peaky Blinder Style £ 4.43 |
 | Albert pocket watch chain with a "Lucky" ER II sixpence fob,silver colour £ 7.50 |
 | SET OF 14 POCKET WATCH KEYS SIZE 00-12 TOOLS WINDER VINTAGE WINDER KEY £ 4.35 |
 | Fancy Antique Silver gents Roi Geneve Pocket Watch c1900 W/O Ref3918 £ 50.00 |
 | Antique Solid Silver Fusee gents London Pocket Watch 1870 W/O Ref3909 £ 70.00 |
 | Antique gold plated Gents full hunter Elgin Pocket Watch c1920 W/O Ref3933 £ 65.00 |
 | Engraved Full Hunter Pocket Watch - Mechanical, Personalised Gift £ 37.95 |
 | Acrylic pocket watch display stand . £ 3.89 |
 | Men Quartz With Necklace Steampunk Pocket Pocket Watch Fob Watches Vintage £ 4.69 |
 | Lanco Langendorf Swiss Mechanical 17 Jewel Masonic Triangular Pocket Watch 2" £ 396.85 |
 | Steampunk Quartz Analog Pocket Watch with Necklace Chain for Women Men Watches £ 3.99 |
 | Personalised Engraved Pocket Watch for Son Dad Husband Birthday Fathers Day Gift £ 10.99 |
 | Vintage Quartz Silver Pocket Watch with Chain **FAST FREE SHIPPING**UK SELLER** £ 14.99 |
 | Men With Necklace Quartz Pocket Fob Watches Steampunk Pocket Watch £ 4.67 |
 | Antique Solid Silver London Fusee 1853 Pocket Watch Working Ref3938 £ 88.00 |
 | Women Men Vintage Mechanical Pocket Pocket Watch Fob Watches With Necklace £ 5.26 |
 | Gold Luxury crown pocket watch QUARTZ full hunter antique with chain gift king £ 9.39 |
 | PREMIUM Set Of 14 Pocket Watch Keys Size 00-12 Tools New Brass Small Winder Key £ 5.95 |
 | Pocket Watch - Unique Silver Pocket Watches - Mens Wedding Gift Idea £ 6.99 |
 | DOLL HOUSE MINIATURE BARGAINS 1/12 SCALE £ 1.00 |
 | 18k Gold Plated Trombone Pocket Watch Albert Chain - Peaky Blinders £ 44.99 |
 | Vintage Quartz Black Pocket Watch with Watch with Chain Watches Gift Style UK - £ 9.00 |
 | Antique Solid Silver Gents Argovia W&C Pocket Watch c1900 W/O Ref3934 £ 70.00 |
 | Antique Solid Silver Fusee E.R. Kimpton London Pocket Watch 1877 W/O Ref3932 £ 90.00 |
 | Gold Luxury Pocket Watch with chain Full Hunter Quartz Gift Antique Fob Watches £ 9.86 |
 | Ingersoll (Britain) Men's Manual-Wind Pocket Watch (Vintage) --Spares/Repairs £ 22.00 |
