Contemporary Pocket Watches
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
1990s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pocket Watches
White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pocket Watches
White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pocket Watches
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Blue Sapphire, Steel
Early 20th Century North American Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage Contemporary Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Early 2000s French Contemporary Pocket Watches
Gold, Stainless Steel
1960s Vintage Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Swiss Antique Contemporary Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Contemporary Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
1990s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Gold-filled
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Pocket Watches
14k Gold
19th Century Antique Contemporary Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
1980s American Vintage Contemporary Pocket Watches
14k Gold
1950s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Pocket Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pocket Watches
Amethyst, Ruby, 18k Gold