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Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch

Antique Swiss Double-Sided Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch / Pendant Watch.
Antique Swiss Double-Sided Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch / Pendant Watch.

Antique Swiss Double-Sided Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch / Pendant Watch.

Located in London, GB

Antique Swiss Double-Sided Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch / Pendant Watch. Era : Belle Époque (1890–1914) Movement Setup: Pin-Set / Nail-Set (indicated by the small metal button nex...

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Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Pocket Watches

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Enamel

French Belle Époque Guilloché enamel pocket watch 18k gold necklace
French Belle Époque Guilloché enamel pocket watch 18k gold necklace

French Belle Époque Guilloché enamel pocket watch 18k gold necklace

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This exquisite Belle Époque pocket watch necklace showcases intricate guilloché enamel work, revealing delicate engine-turned patterns that shimmer beneath a luminous surface.

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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Swiss Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant
Antique Swiss Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant

Antique Swiss Silver and Cobalt Blue Guilloché Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant

Located in Portland, England

A charming antique Swiss pendant watch, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century (circa 1900), housed in a beautifully decorated silver case. The reverse is finished in rich coba...

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20th Century Swiss Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

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Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1900 Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch lavalier Necklace in 18kt Gold
Edwardian 1900 Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch lavalier Necklace in 18kt Gold

Edwardian 1900 Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch lavalier Necklace in 18kt Gold

Located in Aventura, FL

Presenting an exquisite Edwardian lavalier necklace crafted in 18 karat gold, featuring a finely detailed guilloche enamel design. The centerpiece is an antique pocket watch, beautif...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Gruen 14K Guilloché Enamel Seed Pearl Pendant Pocket Watch, Circa 1910
Antique Gruen 14K Guilloché Enamel Seed Pearl Pendant Pocket Watch, Circa 1910

Antique Gruen 14K Guilloché Enamel Seed Pearl Pendant Pocket Watch, Circa 1910

By Gruen

Located in North Miami, FL

Antique Gruen pendant pocket watch crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, featuring a finely executed guilloché enamel case and an elegant detachable lapel pin fitting.

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20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel

Antique Seed Pearl, Guilloché Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch Pendant/Brooch
Antique Seed Pearl, Guilloché Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch Pendant/Brooch

Antique Seed Pearl, Guilloché Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch Pendant/Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite antique seed pearl, guilloché enamel, and 18-karat yellow gold pendant/brooch pocket watch is a true collector’s piece.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

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Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Pink Guilloche Enamel Half-Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch
Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Pink Guilloche Enamel Half-Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch

Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Pink Guilloche Enamel Half-Hunter Ladies' Pocket Watch

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Exquisitely crafted in 18K Yellow Gold, this delightful antique (Edwardian) ladies’ pocket watch is of English origin, retailed by Camerer Kuss & Co – renowned London-based retaile...

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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890
Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890

Antique Swiss Silver & Guilloché Enamel Pendant/ Fob Watch, c.1890

Located in Portland, England

An exquisite antique Swiss guilloché enamel pendant/ fob watch with a ribbon brooch is dating to the late 19th century. The watch is made in a solid silver case (0.935 standard), bea...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Silver, Enamel

LAPEL WATCH 1915 Swiss Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enameled Silver And Gilt Brass.
LAPEL WATCH 1915 Swiss Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enameled Silver And Gilt Brass.

LAPEL WATCH 1915 Swiss Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enameled Silver And Gilt Brass.

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco enameled lapel watch. This is a very unusual and handsome lapel watch, created in Switzerland during the art deco period, back in the 1915. The rare watch was crafted wi...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gilt Metal

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Vintage Gold-Plated Red Enamel Guilloche Hand-Winding Ball Pendant Swiss Watch
Vintage Gold-Plated Red Enamel Guilloche Hand-Winding Ball Pendant Swiss Watch

Vintage Gold-Plated Red Enamel Guilloche Hand-Winding Ball Pendant Swiss Watch

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned vintage red enamel with gold fleur de lis inlaid hand winding pendant ball watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well. A slight scratches and ...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds

Edwardian 1905 Graziosa Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Edwardian Swiss enamel pocket watch designed by Graziosa Watch Co.

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Swiss Silver and Turquoise Guilloche Enamel Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch
Antique Swiss Silver and Turquoise Guilloche Enamel Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch

Antique Swiss Silver and Turquoise Guilloche Enamel Fauvette HAD Pocket Watch

Located in Portland, England

Antique Swiss Silver Gilt and Turquoise Blue Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch/Pendant dated circa 1900 made by Fauvette HAD.

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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Silver, Enamel

George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch
George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch

George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch

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George Stockwell 1911 London Edwardian Enameled Guilloche Sterling Pocket Watch

Located in Miami, FL

This ultra thin elegant pocket watch was crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver end embellished with a radial guilloche engine turned finish, topped with a purplish-blue hot enam...

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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Edwardian 1905 Swiss Guilloche Green Enamel Pocket Watch 14kt Gold with Diamond
Edwardian 1905 Swiss Guilloche Green Enamel Pocket Watch 14kt Gold with Diamond

Edwardian 1905 Swiss Guilloche Green Enamel Pocket Watch 14kt Gold with Diamond

Located in Miami, FL

Edwardian Swiss pocket watch pendant in guilloche, Gorgeous open face pocket watch, created in Switzerland during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905.

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. Antique Guilloche Enamel Diamond Gold Lapel Watch
Tiffany & Co. Antique Guilloche Enamel Diamond Gold Lapel Watch

Tiffany & Co. Antique Guilloche Enamel Diamond Gold Lapel Watch

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Antique 18k gold pocket lapel watch, crafted by Tiffany & Co, adorned with guilloche enamel and approx. 0.30ctw in diamonds.

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20th Century Pocket Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

LE COULTRE 1890 Baroque Miniature Pendant Watch in 18Kt Gold & Guilloche Enamel
LE COULTRE 1890 Baroque Miniature Pendant Watch in 18Kt Gold & Guilloche Enamel

LE COULTRE 1890 Baroque Miniature Pendant Watch in 18Kt Gold & Guilloche Enamel

Located in Miami, FL

Miniature pendant watch designed by LeCoultre Et Co. This is a beautiful and very fine antique pendant watch created in Switzerland by the LeCoultre et Cie, back in the 1890. The an...

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Antique 1890s Swiss Baroque Pocket Watches

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Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Swiss 1895 Red Guilloché Pendant Watch In 14Kt Gold & 3.12 Ctw Rose Cuts Diamond
Swiss 1895 Red Guilloché Pendant Watch In 14Kt Gold & 3.12 Ctw Rose Cuts Diamond

Swiss 1895 Red Guilloché Pendant Watch In 14Kt Gold & 3.12 Ctw Rose Cuts Diamond

Located in Miami, FL

An Edwardian Guilloché enameled pendant-clock. A beautiful and finely detailed pendant-watch created in Switzerland, back in the 1895. The pendant watch has been crafted with Edward...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace in 14K Gold
Antique Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace in 14K Gold

Antique Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace in 14K Gold

By Longines

Located in Fairfield, CT

Presenting an exquisite Antique 14 Karat Guilloche Enamel Longines Pocket Watch Lavalier Necklace.

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold guilloche pocket watch pendant necklace
Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold guilloche pocket watch pendant necklace

Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold guilloche pocket watch pendant necklace

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This exceptional Tiffany & Co. pocket watch pendant necklace embodies the refined elegance of the Edwardian era, featuring intricate guilloché enamel work that creates a delicate, ra...

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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Diamond, Seed Pearl, Guilloche Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch
Antique Diamond, Seed Pearl, Guilloche Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch

Antique Diamond, Seed Pearl, Guilloche Enamel, and 18K Gold Pocket Watch

Located in New York, NY

This antique pocket watch, crafted in 18-karat yellow gold with seed pearls and guilloché enamel, is a stunning example of late 19th-century craftsmanship.

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Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch
Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch

Art Nouveau Guilloche Enamel Diamond Demantoid Garnet 18 Karat Dragonfly Watch

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique pocket watch features a highly rendered depiction of a dragonfly amongst cattail foliate Set with diamonds, demantoid garnets, and rubies - weighing collectively approximate...

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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

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Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

JG Lady Racine 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Guilloche Dial
JG Lady Racine 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Guilloche Dial

JG Lady Racine 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Enamel Guilloche Dial

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Beautiful Antique R.G. Lady Racine Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Orange Guilloche Dial and Double Pearl Bezel Includes Ornate Orange Enamel Butterfly Brooch 14k Solid Gold Case w/ Beautiful...

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20th Century Pocket Watches

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14k Gold

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Antique French Belle Époque Silver Pendant Necklace Markasites Coloured Paste
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Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Belle Époque necklace was created out of silver in France towards the end of the 19th century. The design of the pendant shows a smaller and a larger bow crowning a garland. The...

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Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring
Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring

Platinum Art Deco Style Sugarloaf Emerald and Diamond Ring Engagement Ring

By Gold Adore

Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Located in Brighton, GB

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Antique Bohemian Necklace Garnets Gilt Silver / 46cm / 31gr.

Located in SE

Bohemian ca. 1920 - 1930s century Austrian / Bohemian Garnet Necklace. Metal parts made of gilded / gold filled Silver. All 250 blood Red Bohemian Garnets are rose cut and cluster ...

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Brighton, GB

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Located in Great Neck, NY

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Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact guilloche enamel pocket watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of enamel, gold and 18k gold, this item was constructed with great care. Making the right choice when shopping for a guilloche enamel pocket watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th 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 guilloche enamel pocket watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Patek Philippe and Thomas Russell & Son each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A guilloche enamel pocket watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old mine cut and rose cut alternatives. When shopping for a guilloche enamel pocket watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Guilloche Enamel Pocket Watch?

On average, a guilloche enamel pocket watch at 1stDibs sells for $4,498, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $24,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Enamel Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, vintage and antique enamel jewelry and watches encompass a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.

Enameling is one of the oldest forms of surface decoration, used to add color to jewelry without having to rely on gemstones. Evidence of enameling goes back to ancient Greece. Throughout history, far-flung cultures favored different techniques. For example, cloisonné enamel was popular during the Byzantine Empire, while artisans living in France and Germany in the Middle Ages preferred champlevé. And Art Nouveau jewelry designers favored plique à jour.

At its core, enamel is the fusion of powdered glass to metal, and artists like enameling because it allows them to add a painterly or illustrative quality to their work.

Cloisonné (“cell” in French) is a technique in the creation of enamel jewelry that sees the use of thin wires of fine silver or gold to outline a design, which is then filled with enamel. The piece is subsequently placed in a kiln where the enamel is melted. Cloisonné is distinct because the individual wires remain visible, forming an outline of the motif.

Champlevé (“level field” in French) enamel is almost the opposite of cloisonné. In this technique, depressions in the metal are made by etching, engraving or chiseling, and then layers of enamel are built up until they rise slightly above the surface of the metal. The enamel is then fired and polished.

Guilloché is a technique in which translucent enamel is applied to a piece of metal that has had designs cut into it using a lathe. After the firing, the patterns on the metal become visible. Guilloché was made famous by Peter Carl Fabergé, whose jewelry house used the technique on many of its objets d’art as well as jewelry.

Find antique and vintage enamel rings, bracelets, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

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.