Womens necklace pocket watches are essentially pocket watches that are placed on a long chain to be worn around a woman's neck instead of being placed in the pocket, as is indicated by the name.

These old watches are often created in the usual pocket watch design and may feature an open faced unit or a piece that has an ornate or simple cover over the watch face. Womens necklace pocket watches are often created in designs that will appeal to women.

Examples of such designs for womens necklace pocket watches are those that come in heart shapes, have floral engravings on the back of the watch or on the cover or are simply too dainty to be called anything but a lady's watch.

While you may be able to find a few womens necklace pocket watches that are truly old and can be called antiques, majority of the items that fit this kind of a description or category that can be found online are usually new items that are styled to look old or are new items that are essentially novelty watches that some people purchase to wear as part of a vintage inspired outfit.

Getting yourself authentic antique womens necklace pocket watches may require the help of an antique dealer or a thorough search of the items that online sellers have of such collectibles.