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.
On eBay UK: | Vintage Quartz Bronze Pocket Watch with Chain £ 6.99 |
 | Vintage Quartz SILVER Pocket Watch with Chain 1920's Classic Peaky Blinder Style £ 4.43 |
 | Vintage Quartz Bronze Pocket Watch with Chain £ 4.78 |
 | ANTIQUE DESIGN QUARTZ POCKET WATCH WITH ALBERT CHAIN AND GIFT POUCH £ 15.99 |
 | 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 |
 | Men Quartz With Necklace Steampunk Pocket Pocket Watch Fob Watches £ 4.77 |
 | Vintage Nautical Brass Pocket Watch Berlin 1936 with Leather Box Gift Marine £ 14.85 |
 | Vintage Quartz Bronze Pocket Watch with Chain £ 4.97 |
 | Vintage Quartz Silver Pocket Watch with Chain **FAST FREE SHIPPING**UK SELLER** £ 9.99 |
 | Vintage Retro Steampunk Pocket Watch Black Quartz Pendant Necklace Chain Gift D £ 4.94 |
 | Vintage Quartz Black Pocket Watch with Chain **FAST FREE SHIPPING**UK SELLER** £ 9.99 |
 | Steampunk Quartz Analog Pocket Watch with Necklace Chain for Women Men Watches £ 1.99 |
 | Pocket Watch - Unique Silver Pocket Watches - Mens Wedding Gift Idea £ 6.99 |
 | Round Vintage With Necklace Pocket Mechanical Fob Watches Pocket Watch £ 5.88 |
 | Personalised Engraved Pocket Watch for Son Dad Husband Birthday Christmas Gift £ 9.99 |
 | Gold Luxury Pocket Watch with chain Full Hunter Quartz Gift Antique Fob Watches £ 10.49 |
 | Luxury Antique vintage 2 Subdial Copper Wind up Mechanical Pocket Watch Men Gift £ 26.99 |
 | Vintage Quartz SILVER Pocket Watch with Chain 1920's Classic Peaky Blinder Style £ 4.38 |
 | Men With Necklace Quartz Pocket Fob Watches Steampunk Pocket Watch £ 4.70 |
On eBay USA: | Vintage Brass Pocket Watch Antique Berlin 1936 with Leather Box Gift Marine $ 14.98 |
 | Mens Pocket Watch Mechanical Black Steampunk Skeleton Retro Chain Luxury Classic $ 19.98 |
 | Mens Pocket Watch Quartz White Dial Stainless Steel Case Arabic Numerals Luxury $ 7.49 |
 | Nautical Vintage American Elgin Look Collectible Antique 2" Brass Pocket Watch $ 13.99 |
 | Vintage Nautical Brass Pocket Watch American Elgin Look Collectible Antique 2" $ 19.88 |
 | Antique Engraved Brass Elgin Pocket watch W/ Chain Vintage Gift for everyone $ 15.00 |
 | Antique Vintage Maritime Brass Victoria London1875 Pocket Watch with Leather Box $ 18.51 |
 | Mens Vintage Mechanical Pocket Watch Luminous Full Hunter Skeleton Design Windup $ 16.99 |
 | 1907 South Bend Pocket Watch * 17 Jewels * AS IS * Winds & Ticks * Cant Set Time $ 149.99 |
 | ANTIQUE 1904 MENS 17'J TAVANNES 10K GOLD FILLED 16'S STEM SET POCKET WATCH RUNS, $ 126.00 |
 | westclox pocket ben watch $ 150.00 |
 | New 1.25mm Beveled Mineral Glass Pocket Watch Crystals 12s 14s 16s Made In USA $ 14.00 |
 | Vintage Nautical Brass Pocket Watch American Elgin Look Collectible Antique 2" $ 14.10 |
 | Retro Vintage Men Steampunk Smooth Surface Pendant Chain Classic Pocket Watch $ 12.68 |
 | Hamilton Pocket Watch Display Case Salesman sample 1902 Stem Wind Lever Set $ 250.00 |
 | Locomotive Train Pocket Watch Gold Union Pacific Memorial with Day & Date NIB $ 49.99 |
 | Portable Hand-winding Mechanical Skeleton Roman Numberals Carved Pocket Watch $ 16.99 |
 | Antique 16S Hamilton Pinstripe Mechanical Pocket Watch Grade 978 Chrome Plated $ 149.99 |
 | Steampunk Unique Quartz Pocket Watch with Necklace Chain for Women Men Watches $ 1.78 |
 | Vintage Pocket Watch Set $ 135.00 |
