What is an antique fob?

Popularly worn by gentlemen during the Victorian Era, antique fobs hold the pocket watch which was attached by a chain. These pocketwatch fobs are considered ornaments attached by a strap or chain and made it easier for the wearer to locate and determine their timepiece. Developed around the late 1700s, fobs were commonly seen in both men and women, attached to the belt or tucked in the pocket of the waistband. The popularity of pocket watch chain fobs continued to arise during the 19th century but was more associated with gentleman's attire. A pocket watch chain fob is used as a benchmark to gauge a gentleman’s social standing and his place in the society.

What were pocket watch fobs used for?

Antique watch fobs were developed around the 1700’s as an ornamental piece that serves as a status symbol for men. They are a living reminders of the long standing fascination for taste and class. In today’s society, a vintage watch fob is an emblem of style and class. Across our current collection of pocket watch fobs for sale, you will find a vast array of styles, from classic, trendy to contemporary options. Don’t hesitate to visit our site for more information.

How do I know if my pocket watch fob is valuable?

One of the ways you can determine if your watch is valuable is to see what it’s made of. During the Victorian era, fob chains were popularly used by many Victorian wives on their own hair for their husband’s prized watch. Most fob pockets are made of gold filled metal and have precious stones embossed. To denote a wearer’s initials of membership in fraternal organizations, these fob pockets were engraved with identifying marks. You can also take it to an appraiser who can provide you with a valuation. Love Antiques has a complete list of the best antique watches fobs on the market—so whether you’re seeking luxury, budget-friendly, retro, and antique pocket watch chain, simply head to our website to explore your options. If you want different variations of antique watch fobs for sale, Love Antiques offer a collection of high-precision antique watch fobs and chains at great prices.

What is a fob pocket?

A fob is a chain that holds the pocket watch. A fob pocket is a small pocket at the front waistline of a trouser or in the front of a vest, used to hold a watch. The pocket watch chain fob is either attached to a chain or ribbon. Make a stylish impression with Love Antique’s stunning collection pocket watches fobs. No piece of accessory leaves a lasting impression quite like antique watch fobs—they have an intricate detail that’s ever-stylish, bringing a touch of glamour to the wearer.

What is an Albert chain?

Albert chains were founded after Prince Albert who wore them during the Victorian era. This pocket watch chain fob emerged in the 17th century and was popularized by Charles II in 1675. The pocketwatch fob features a single bar on one side which is used to join the chain to a vest button hole. The watch is then worn in a vest pocket while the chain is shown outside and often adorned with a nice fob.

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Pocket Watch Chain Spinner Fob 1890s Victorian Large Brass & Steel Bloodstone Fob

£ 89

€103

$122

Pocket Watch Chain Spinner Fob 1890s Victorian Large Brass & Steel Bloodstone Fob

£ 89

€103

$122

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Faux Guinea 1890s Brass Gambling Coin Dated 1788

£ 32

€37

$44

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian Faux Guinea 1890s Brass Gambling Coin Dated 1788

£ 32

€37

$44

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AC Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Ladies Fob Watch Chain c.1910

£ 1,995

€2,303

$2,745

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Ladies Fob Watch Chain c.1910

£ 1,995

€2303

$2745

AC Silver

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique Silver Nickel Double Albert & T Bar

£ 98

€113

$135

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique Silver Nickel Double Albert & T Bar

£ 98

€113

$135

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Andrew Cox Antiques

A Rare Silver & Enamel Novelty 'Darts Board' Watch Fob

£ 110

€127

$151

A Rare Silver & Enamel Novelty 'Darts Board' Watch Fob

£ 110

€127

$151

Andrew Cox Antiques

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Pocket Watch Chain Horseshoe Fob Vintage 1960s Jockey Cap Racing Sporting Fob

£ 35

€40

$48

Pocket Watch Chain Horseshoe Fob Vintage 1960s Jockey Cap Racing Sporting Fob

£ 35

€40

$48

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Fob Art Nouveau 1910 Pocket Watch Chain Fancy Silver Nickel Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

Fob Art Nouveau 1910 Pocket Watch Chain Fancy Silver Nickel Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

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Andrew Cox Antiques

Wonderful George V Silver Albert Chain with Silver Fob

£ 235

€271

$323

Wonderful George V Silver Albert Chain with Silver Fob

£ 235

€271

$323

Andrew Cox Antiques

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Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique 10ct Rolled Gold Victorian Albert with T Bar & Slide

£ 325

€375

$447

Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique 10ct Rolled Gold Victorian Albert with T Bar & Slide

£ 325

€375

$447

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Victorian Fob 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Big Silver Nickel & Andalusite Spinner Fob

£ 135

€156

$186

Victorian Fob 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Big Silver Nickel & Andalusite Spinner Fob

£ 135

€156

$186

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The Lakes Emporium

Victorian Style 9ct Gold Watch Chain with T Bar c.1890

£ 1,550

€1,789

$2,133

Victorian Style 9ct Gold Watch Chain with T Bar c.1890

£ 1,550

€1789

$2133

The Lakes Emporium

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Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Silver Chrome 1890s Fancy Antique Albert & T Bar

£ 78

€90

$107

Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Silver Chrome 1890s Fancy Antique Albert & T Bar

£ 78

€90

$107

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Silver St Christopher Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain Big French Silver Vintage Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

Silver St Christopher Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain Big French Silver Vintage Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

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1930s Pocket Watch Chain Large Silver Nickel Snake Link Albert With T Bar

£ 89

€103

$122

1930s Pocket Watch Chain Large Silver Nickel Snake Link Albert With T Bar

£ 89

€103

$122

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Rare Antique Gifts

Antique Fully Hallmarked English Gold Fob on Chain

£ 700

€808

$963

Antique Fully Hallmarked English Gold Fob on Chain

£ 700

€808

$963

Rare Antique Gifts

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Religious Fob 1920s Church Lads Brigade Clb Pocket Watch Chain Large Brass Fob

£ 89

€103

$122

Religious Fob 1920s Church Lads Brigade Clb Pocket Watch Chain Large Brass Fob

£ 89

€103

$122

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Vintage Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain '1st' Large Golden Gilt Fob

£ 38

€44

$52

Vintage Fob 1960s Pocket Watch Chain '1st' Large Golden Gilt Fob

£ 38

€44

$52

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Rare Antique Gifts

Hallmarked Gold Fob with 9ct Gold Chain

£ 550

€635

$757

Hallmarked Gold Fob with 9ct Gold Chain

£ 550

€635

$757

Rare Antique Gifts

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Victorian Fob 1890s Arts & Crafts Pocket Watch Chain Cube Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

Victorian Fob 1890s Arts & Crafts Pocket Watch Chain Cube Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

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Fob 1887 Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique The Waterbury Puzzle Queen Victoria Fob

£ 125

€144

$172

Fob 1887 Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique The Waterbury Puzzle Queen Victoria Fob

£ 125

€144

$172

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Fob 1890s Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique 'Honour' Silver Nickel Shield Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

Fob 1890s Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Antique 'Honour' Silver Nickel Shield Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

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Religious Fob 1890s St Simon Victorian Rose Gilt Pocket Watch Chain Large Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

Religious Fob 1890s St Simon Victorian Rose Gilt Pocket Watch Chain Large Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

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Vintage Fob 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob 10ct Gold/p Victorian Style Nos

£ 48

€55

$66

Vintage Fob 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob 10ct Gold/p Victorian Style Nos

£ 48

€55

$66

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Fob 1867 Victorian Browns Patent Pocket Watch Chain Fob

£ 52

€60

$72

Fob 1867 Victorian Browns Patent Pocket Watch Chain Fob

£ 52

€60

$72

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Fob Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain 'very Good' Antique Silver Nickel Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

Fob Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain 'very Good' Antique Silver Nickel Fob

£ 48

€55

$66

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Shield Fob 1940s Vintage Large Silver Chrome Pocket Watch Chain Ornate Fob Nos

£ 32

€37

$44

Shield Fob 1940s Vintage Large Silver Chrome Pocket Watch Chain Ornate Fob Nos

£ 32

€37

$44

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Vintage Fob 1966 Pocket Watch Chain Silver Sixpence Domed Coin Fob

£ 58

€67

$80

Vintage Fob 1966 Pocket Watch Chain Silver Sixpence Domed Coin Fob

£ 58

€67

$80

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Victorian Faux Guinea Domed Coin Fob For A Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Brass Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

Victorian Faux Guinea Domed Coin Fob For A Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Brass Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique Big Silver Nickel Albert & T Bar

£ 145

€167

$200

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Antique Big Silver Nickel Albert & T Bar

£ 145

€167

$200

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Vintage Gilt & Crystal Ball Fob 1970s Victorian Revival Pocket Watch Chain Fob

£ 58

€67

$80

Vintage Gilt & Crystal Ball Fob 1970s Victorian Revival Pocket Watch Chain Fob

£ 58

€67

$80

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Vintage 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Tassel Fob Large Gilt Victorian Revival Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

Vintage 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Tassel Fob Large Gilt Victorian Revival Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Silver Plated Double Pocket Watch Chain

£ 45

€52

$62

Silver Plated Double Pocket Watch Chain

£ 45

€52

$62

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

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Vintage Pocket Watch Chain E Type Jaguar Fob 1960s Silver Chrome Large Enamel Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

Vintage Pocket Watch Chain E Type Jaguar Fob 1960s Silver Chrome Large Enamel Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

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Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Horse Shoe Fob Large Antique Gilt Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Horse Shoe Fob Large Antique Gilt Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

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Vintage 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Cricket Fob Silver Nickel Chunky Sporting Fob

£ 27

€31

$37

Vintage 1950s Pocket Watch Chain Cricket Fob Silver Nickel Chunky Sporting Fob

£ 27

€31

$37

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Neville Platt Antiques

Vintage Universal Pocket Watch or Brocot Suspension Birch Key

£ 20

€23

$28

Vintage Universal Pocket Watch or Brocot Suspension Birch Key

£ 20

€23

$28

Neville Platt Antiques

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Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob Large Brass Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob Large Brass Ornate Fob

£ 68

€79

$94

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Doubloon

Large Victorian Fob

£ 145

€167

$200

Large Victorian Fob

£ 145

€167

$200

Doubloon

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Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Antique Large 10ct Rose Rolled Gold German Albert With T Bar

£ 375

€433

$516

Victorian 1890s Pocket Watch Chain Antique Large 10ct Rose Rolled Gold German Albert With T Bar

£ 375

€433

$516

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Large 12ct Rose Gold Filled Albert With Fancy T Bar

£ 345

€398

$475

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain 1890s Large 12ct Rose Gold Filled Albert With Fancy T Bar

£ 345

€398

$475

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