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 Fob 10ct Gold Plated 1911 King George Coronation Coin Fob

£ 42

€48

$57

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 10ct Gold Plated 1911 King George Coronation Coin Fob

£ 42

€48

$57

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Pocket Watch Fob Key Size 3 Victorian 1890s Antique Brass & Steel

£ 26

€30

$36

Pocket Watch Fob Key Size 3 Victorian 1890s Antique Brass & Steel

£ 26

€30

$36

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Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Huge Brass Fancy Snake Link 1890s Albert & T Bar

£ 135

€155

$184

Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Huge Brass Fancy Snake Link 1890s Albert & T Bar

£ 135

€155

$184

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Masonic Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver 1923 Raob Very Large Enamel Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

Masonic Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver 1923 Raob Very Large Enamel Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian 1889 Kempton Race Course 10 Guinea Pass

£ 89

€102

$122

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian 1889 Kempton Race Course 10 Guinea Pass

£ 89

€102

$122

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1830 King George IV Commemorative Large Georgian Fob

£ 68

€78

$93

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1830 King George IV Commemorative Large Georgian Fob

£ 68

€78

$93

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Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Large Brass Albert 1890s by Thomas Hopwood

£ 155

€178

$212

Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Large Brass Albert 1890s by Thomas Hopwood

£ 155

€178

$212

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Masonic Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver 1909 Manchester Unity Oddfellows

£ 58

€67

$79

Masonic Pocket Watch Chain Fob Sterling Silver 1909 Manchester Unity Oddfellows

£ 58

€67

$79

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1920s Sovereign Case Dennison Antique Silver Nickel

£ 145

€167

$198

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1920s Sovereign Case Dennison Antique Silver Nickel

£ 145

€167

$198

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian 14ct Rose Gold Filled & Carnelian Big 1890s Fob

£ 85

€98

$116

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Victorian 14ct Rose Gold Filled & Carnelian Big 1890s Fob

£ 85

€98

$116

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1970s Golden Gilt Swallow Bird In The Victorian Style

£ 42

€48

$57

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1970s Golden Gilt Swallow Bird In The Victorian Style

£ 42

€48

$57

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob Silver 1926 Antique Stafford County Athletics Association

£ 48

€55

$66

Pocket Watch Chain Fob Silver 1926 Antique Stafford County Athletics Association

£ 48

€55

$66

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Brass & Silver Nickel Fancy Antique Albert with T Bar

£ 155

€178

$212

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Brass & Silver Nickel Fancy Antique Albert with T Bar

£ 155

€178

$212

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1890s Arts & Crafts Brass Silver Nickel & Glass Marble

£ 89

€102

$122

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1890s Arts & Crafts Brass Silver Nickel & Glass Marble

£ 89

€102

$122

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Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Large Brass Fancy Albert 1890s By Eml Co 29.5g

£ 155

€178

$212

Pocket Watch Chain Victorian Large Brass Fancy Albert 1890s By Eml Co 29.5g

£ 155

€178

$212

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Pocket Watch Chain Silver Plated 1970s Huge Fancy Albert With T Bar 75.9g

£ 135

€155

$184

Pocket Watch Chain Silver Plated 1970s Huge Fancy Albert With T Bar 75.9g

£ 135

€155

$184

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Pocket Watch Chain Coin Fob Enamelled 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Silver Mount

£ 64

€74

$87

Pocket Watch Chain Coin Fob Enamelled 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Silver Mount

£ 64

€74

$87

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Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob 1920s Silver Nickel 'kind Hearted Brigade'

£ 38

€44

$52

Pocket Watch Chain Shield Fob 1920s Silver Nickel 'kind Hearted Brigade'

£ 38

€44

$52

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob Eternal Snakes Carnelian Glass Antique 1890s

£ 125

€144

$171

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob Eternal Snakes Carnelian Glass Antique 1890s

£ 125

€144

$171

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Doubloon

Antique 10ct Gold American Fob

£ 175

€201

$239

Antique 10ct Gold American Fob

£ 175

€201

$239

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Pocket Watch Chain With Faux Bullets 1940s Big Silver Nickel Albert & T Bar

£ 95

€109

$130

Pocket Watch Chain With Faux Bullets 1940s Big Silver Nickel Albert & T Bar

£ 95

€109

$130

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Pocket Watch Chain Fobs Georgian 1820s Three Original Trio Big Cut Steel

£ 225

€259

$307

Pocket Watch Chain Fobs Georgian 1820s Three Original Trio Big Cut Steel

£ 225

€259

$307

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1890s Antique Fancy Silver Nickel Large Victorian Fob

£ 32

€37

$44

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1890s Antique Fancy Silver Nickel Large Victorian Fob

£ 32

€37

$44

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Pocket Watch Chain Dog Clip With Integral Key Victorian Swivel Fob 1890s

£ 89

€102

$122

Pocket Watch Chain Dog Clip With Integral Key Victorian Swivel Fob 1890s

£ 89

€102

$122

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Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Chain Photograph Fob 1973 Vintage Large Ornate Fob

£ 98

€113

$134

Sterling Silver Pocket Watch Chain Photograph Fob 1973 Vintage Large Ornate Fob

£ 98

€113

$134

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Doubloon

Edwardian Silver Watch Chain

£ 89

€102

$122

Edwardian Silver Watch Chain

£ 89

€102

$122

Doubloon

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Georgian Pocket Watch Chain 1820s Big Steel Albert With Dumb Bell T Bar 32.7g

£ 135

€155

$184

Georgian Pocket Watch Chain 1820s Big Steel Albert With Dumb Bell T Bar 32.7g

£ 135

€155

$184

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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Silver Pocket Watch Chain

£ 85

€98

$116

Silver Pocket Watch Chain

£ 85

€98

$116

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Victorian 1884 Pocket Watch Chain 12ct Gold Plated Fancy Albert with T Bar

£ 285

€328

$389

Victorian 1884 Pocket Watch Chain 12ct Gold Plated Fancy Albert with T Bar

£ 285

€328

$389

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Sunnyside Antiques

Silver Albert Fob Chain - Watch Chain

£ 130

€149

$178

Silver Albert Fob Chain - Watch Chain

£ 130

€149

$178

Sunnyside Antiques

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob Gilt & Carnelian Glass Antique Large 1890s Fob

£ 95

€109

$130

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob Gilt & Carnelian Glass Antique Large 1890s Fob

£ 95

€109

$130

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob 18ct Gold Plated Large Antique 1890 Shield Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob 18ct Gold Plated Large Antique 1890 Shield Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

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Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1948 Silver Sixpence Lucky English Old 6d Vintage Coin

£ 28

€32

$38

Pocket Watch Chain Fob 1948 Silver Sixpence Lucky English Old 6d Vintage Coin

£ 28

€32

$38

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Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob 10ct Rose Gold Filled Antique 1890s Puffy Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

Victorian Pocket Watch Chain Fob 10ct Rose Gold Filled Antique 1890s Puffy Fob

£ 78

€90

$107

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

£ 89

€102

$122

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

£ 89

€102

$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

€2,293

$2,725

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

£ 1,995

€2293

$2725

AC Silver

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

£ 98

€113

$134

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

£ 98

€113

$134

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Andrew Cox Antiques

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

£ 110

€126

$150

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

£ 110

€126

$150

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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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