Ladies Fob Watches. Fob watch is another term for pocket watch, however, it is well suited to watches which were made to hang either on a pendant or lapel rather than in a gentleman’s pocket. Ladies fob watches from the Art Deco era were glamorous in design. They could be made to hang from either a pendant or lapel and were often decorated in a way which concealed the watch, for example, they could be disguised as either a pendant or a brooch. Many would be set with gemstones.
Below are some examples and price guides of Art Deco ladies fob watches including an onyx and diamond fob watch by Chaumet and a Tiffany & Co diamond watch.
CHAUMET: ART DECO ONYX AND DIAMOND FOB WATCH, CIRCA 1925 The octagonal dial with Arabic numerals in a platinum case with engraved floral and foliate decoration and an onyx cabochon crown, the reverse set with an onyx panel, accented by old brilliant and single-cut diamonds, suspended from a single-cut diamond brooch fitting mounted in white gold, via black ribbon, signed J. Chaumet, Paris London, maker’s marks JC, French assay mark, length 6.7cm
Sold for £ 4,845 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2020
TIFFANY & CO. ART DECO DIAMOND PENDANT WATCH
Mechanical movement, rectangular dial with Arabic numeral markers to platinum openwork diamond-set case
Sold for USD 4,375 at Christie’s in 2019
ART DECO GOLD & ENAMEL POCKET WATCH AND CHAIN
18k yellow gold French case in blue and white guilloche enamel set with diamonds. The Russian movement by Pavel (Paul) Buhre. With matching white and yellow gold fob chain.
Sold for CA$4,000 at A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals in 2018
