Rob Crook 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Faced Keywind Pocket Watch, circa 1845
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This high grade English chain driven watch is entirely hand constructed.
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Chain Driven Watch
English Silver Pair Cased Chain Driven Fuzee with Original Dial and Blued Hands
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: English Chain Driven STYLE / REFERENCE: Pair Cased Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling Silver CIRCA / YEAR: 1840's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 57mm MOVEMENT / CA...
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Antique 1840s British Pocket Watches
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Jackman & Son 18 Karat Multi-Color Gold Keywind Pocket Watch Chain Driven
Located in Long Beach, CA
This Fuzee or chain driven watch is entirely hand made. It was originally sold in Bath England by the Jackman family jewelers and likely produced somewhere in the region as well.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Pocket Watches
Multi Color Gold Ancient Chain Driven Pocket Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
An exceptionally unique pocket watch with multi color dial and case. The back, set with turquoise and "amethyst" color stones has a basket of flowers in the center. The hand engrav...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
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18k Gold
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Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Located in Long Beach, CA
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By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Elgin
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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By Zenith
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By Cartier
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By Waltham
Located in Greer, SC
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Located in Milano, MI
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Located in Geneva, CH
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By Patek Philippe
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J.E. Caldwell by I.W.C. 18Kt Yellow Gold Open Faced Art Deco Pocket Watch, 1930s
By IWC
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Rockford Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Chain Driven Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the chain driven watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. Making the right choice when shopping for a chain driven watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing chain driven watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Santiago James Moore French each produced a popular version that is worth a look. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a chain driven watch, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.
How Much is a Chain Driven Watch?
The price for a chain driven watch starts at $1,225 and tops out at $13,001 with these watches, on average, selling for $7,726.
Finding the Right Pocket-watches for You
Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.
The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)
At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.
In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.
By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.
Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.
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