Pocket Watch Limoges Box in Red

Bold red replaces the usual gold on this pocket watch, giving an old fashioned timepiece a confident, modern streak. Painters in Limoges, France colored this porcelain Limoges box by hand.

Running on Red Time

Pocket watches once rode in waistcoat pockets on a chain, checked at train stations and board meetings alike. This version keeps the familiar round outline but trades the expected metal tones for a deep red finish. It is the livelier sibling in a small family of watch pieces that also comes in gold and in a classic version.

Ticking Alongside

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Looks sharp next to the gold pocket watch, a cigar or a fountain pen
• Adds color to a watch, clock or gentleman's accessory theme

When the Hour Comes

A timepiece is a natural symbol for a retirement after many years, a graduation that starts a new clock running, or a fiftieth birthday. The red finish also makes it a playful pick for a Valentine's Day surprise for a husband or partner. Rest it on a valet tray with cufflinks, on a nightstand by a reading lamp, or on an office shelf where visitors will notice the unexpected color. Watch collectors who already own the gold version often like having the pair together.