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Watches For Sale
Rolex 179174 Datejust Mother of Pearl Sapphire Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex
MPN: 179174NGS
Model: Datejust
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Diameter: 26mm
Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire
Bezel:: 18k white gold bezel
Dial: Mother of pearl ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Pearl, Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Cyma Time-O-Vox, Cymaflex, Watch 1950s
By Cyma
Located in Roma, IT
Cyma Time-O-Vox, CYMAFLEX, Ref. 1283, 50’, N.O.S.
Movement and functions: hand winding cal. R.464 vibrant alarm, function that is set and released by the top and bottom buttons fl...
Category
1950s Contemporary Vintage Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Steel
Antique Union Horlogere 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch, Alpina, Glashütte
Located in Berlin, DE
Union Horlogere 14 Karat Gold Pocket Watch.
Pocket watch can be wound and works.
Including certificate of authenticity.
Category
20th Century Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Date Precision Stainless Steel Men's Wristwatch Ref 6066
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century all original, 1951 Rolex stainless steel oyster date precision wristwatch. Red date wheel. Original ruby steel riveted oyster band. Unpolished, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
1978 Omega Dynamique Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Omega
Dynamique, Genève. Circa 1978
Date 3 heures
Acier doré. Bracelet cuir.
Automatique
44 x 38 mm
Garantie 1 an
Très belle
Category
Late 20th Century Watches
Travel Alarm Clock Made by Jaeger Le Coultre, Memovox Model, Switzerland
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Travel Alarm Clock Made by Jaeger LeCoultre, Memovox Model, Switzerland,
Movement: mechanical movement
Case: Gold plated case, Me...
Category
20th Century Artisan Watches
Porsche Design Full Set Compass Watch P6520 Titanium IWC IW 3510 Heritage
Located in PARIS, FR
Porsche Design
founded in 1972 by F. A. Porsche
for the discerning Gentlemen
About this model :
In 1978 Porsche Design collaborated with IWC to create a unique watch design with a compass and an emergency beacon mirror fitted inside the case. The case and the bracelet were made from a special hardened aluminum alloy with a PVD coating added on top. This model was designed with a hinged case that allows the top portion to flip open by pressing the buttons on the side of the lugs. Inside, it reveals a compass and an emergency beacon mirror. In addition, all magnetic components were replaced with non-magnetic components to prevent any interference with the accuracy of the compass.
From the Porsche Design Heritage collection the P'6520 Compass Watch...
Category
2010s Swiss Watches
Materials
PVD-Coated, Titanium
Omega Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Atlanta, GA
Basic Info
Listing number NB00006
Brand Omega
Movement Manual
Case Material 14k Yellow Gold
Bracelet material 14K Yellow Gold
Condition G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
18 Carat White Gold Longines Watch Round Diamond
By Longines
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt White Gold Longines with Round Diamond. 17,5 cm
gr 33,60
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300ST.OO.1220ST.03
Located in London, GB
A 39mm stainless steel Royal Oak by Audemars Piguet. Featuring a black dial with a grande tapisserie pattern and a date display at 3 o'clock. The bezel features the iconic 8 screw design which is synonymous with Audemars Piguet.
The bracelet comes equipped with a concealed AP double folding clasp. Fitted with a glareproofed sapphire crystal and a calibre 3120 self-winding automatic movement which is shown via the exhibition caseback.
In excellent condition, the watch comes with an Audemars Piguet box...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Mechanical Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lady's Chopard, Gold Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rope Chain Bracelet with Diamonds featuring 28 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds with an estimated w...
Category
1990s Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Open Face Pocket Watch Tigers Eye Dial 990 P 66
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
A vintage 43 mm open face pocket watch in yellow gold by Piaget. Features a tigers eye dial with gilt lance hands. Fitted with mineral glass and a manual wind movement beneath the sn...
Category
20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Small-Format Rollerball Pen, Edition ST Dupont, Atelier 1953, Line D
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Small-format rollerball pen - Edition ST Dupont - Atelier 1953 - line D
Natural brown and yellow gold lacquer
13,7 x 1,5 cm
390 euros
Category
Early 2000s Italian Watches
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K Yellow Gold Triple Date Watch
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Presented in an 18k solid Yellow gold case , the original Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date Calendar collection served as the inspiration for the brand’s modern day Master Calendar.
Aesthetically the dial is perfectly balanced, allowing for easy and intuitive reading of the triple-calendar indications. Just below 12 o’clock twin apertures display the day and month respectively in bold red lettering, whilst a red-tipped date hand points to the date, which is shown on an outside chapter ring (also in red).The 36mm 18ct yellow gold case has a silver dial,
Fully Serviced Round Gold watch...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Fountain Pen Silver
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Limited Edition
Silver et or blanc 14k
15 x 1,5
240 euros
Category
Early 2000s Italian Watches
Jaeger LeCoultre 1966 Pocket Watch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1966 that has been revised.
Alarm clock
Brass case
mother-of-pearl dial
Mechanical movement with manual winding. Caliber K910
Dim: 44x44mm
dated on the back
O...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Watches
Rolex Day-Date Vintage Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 6611B
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 36 mm 1956 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with applied hour markers, day at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold flute...
Category
20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Vintage Gents 18 Karat Gold Silver Dial 5048
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An 18k Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Bubbleback Vintage Gents Wristwatch, original silver dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k rose gold b...
Category
20th Century Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rolex Batman GMT-Master II Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Steel GMT-Master II 40 Watch - Black And Blue Batman Bezel - Black Dial - Jubilee Bracelet
40mm stainless steel case with Oystersteel monobloc middle case, screw-down crown, bidirectional rotatable 24-hour graduated bezel with black and blue Cerachrom insert and engraved numerals, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with cyclops lens over the date, black dial, hour markers set with Chromalight...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Watches
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
Located in Bilbao, ES
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891
Serial number 96510 and contrast number 213206
Expressly made for JJ Freman Toledo, O
Beautiful 43m/1.69 in 18k gold case external lid. Internal lid is plain. Gold sphere, rubys.
Protecting cover and front opening. Roman numerals.
Porcelaine of sphere is scratched on right down side condition,
Working condition
t shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s Geneva last November, in case anyone’s wondering). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Watches
Materials
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Guy Elia 18 Karat White Gold "Magistere Tourbillon" Skeleton Strap Watch
By Guy Ellia
Located in New York, NY
The Magistere is one of the few Guy Ellia creations with an obvious signature. The G and the E act as the bridge for the barrel and the tourbillon's cage r...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Miss Protocole Quartz Ladies Watch, Diamonds with Piaget Box & Papers
By Piaget
Located in Antwerp, BE
Piaget Miss Protocole Quartz Ladies Watch, Diamonds With Original Piaget Box & Papers
Model: Miss Protocole
Ref: 5322
Watch no: 881610
Movement: Qua...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Artist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex
Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold
Case Diameter: 36mm
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal
Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds
Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals and yellow gold hands. Date can be found at 3 o'clock
Bracelet: 18k yellow gold Presidential bracelet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eterna-Matic 3000 yellow gold vintage Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Eterna Matic
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karats yellow gold, owl and weevil hallmark.
Square shape, this vintage gold watch is ultra-flat. The bracelet is a braided mesh ultra flat and flexible. The clasp is on a scale.
The dial is glossy brown.
Height of the dial: 3.3 cm, width of the dial: 3.3 cm, thickness: 7.5 mm.
Width of the bracelet to the widest: 2.3 cm, thickness: 1.3 mm, maximum circumference: 18 cm.
Total weight of the watch: 79.4 g approximately.
Automatic mechanical watch.
Signed Eterna Matic 3000...
Category
1960s French Retro Vintage Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Rose Gold Hunter-Case Swiss Pocket Watch Angelus
By Angelus
Located in Bilbao, ES
18K Rose Gold Hunter-case Swiss Pocket Watch ANGELUS #40283.
Cronograph with o'clock and quarter chimes on demand.
58mm/2.28in three-lid case in rose gold.
External lids in guillochè, main lid with central badge and corporate dustcover with Firm's medallions.
Excellent mechanism, anchor escape, rubys and remontoir.
Porcelain sphere...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Watches
Materials
Ruby, Rose Gold
1890s Vintage Rose Gold Full Hunter Double Sided Calendar Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
A Rare 18k Rose Gold Full Hunter Double Sided Calendar Vintage Gents Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with roman numerals, small seconds at 6 0'clock, enamel chapter ring on the rever...
Category
19th Century Antique Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
NAUTICA, Watch 2020
Located in Roma, IT
NAUTICA, Chronograph Code N 16566G
Movement
quartz chronograph
Case
stainless steel Ø 47 mm
Dial
black
Features
original leather band
With original box
Category
2010s Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Guy Ellia 18 Karat Rose Gold Tourbillon Zephyr Skeleton Watch
By Guy Ellia
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Rose Gold Tourbillon Zephyr
Reference # RGGS-01-AAA
Skeletonized with Tourbillon
Christophe Claret developed movement
Manual Wind
White Sapp...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breitling Limited Edition Transocean Chronograph Stainless Steel Silver Dial
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
A limited edition stainless steel Transocean Chronograph men's wristwatch, by Breitling.
The silver dial has applied hour markers, a 30-minute recorder at 3 o'clock, a date indiator...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Watches
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Cartier Ronde Folle Libre White Gold Diamond Set WJ304350
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
From Cartier, this 37 mm Ronde Folle Libre in white gold features a silver dial concealed by sapphire crystal. The dial is adorned with a curved white gold grid which is set with rou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Imperial Diamond Ladies Watch Chronograph Bazel
By Chopard
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful Chopard Imperiale watch in 18K yellow gold set with diamonds. This luxury watch for ladies Chopard Imperiale looks extremely elegant....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Chaumet Wristwatch in 18K Gold and Diamonds, Model-Style
By Chaumet
Located in Paris, FR
Woman's wristwatch in 18K GOLD and diamonds from the house of CHAUMET. Model Style.
Watch length for a 16.5 cm wrist
Watch width 23 mm Dial height: 3.6 cm
100 diamonds on the bezel w...
Category
1990s French Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Haurex Italy stainless Steel Red Arrow Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
HAUREX Italy
Watch Red Arrow.
Automatic watch.
Steel, black nylon strap.
Steel dial.
Date at 12H.
WR 100 meters.
New, box / papers.
Warranty 1 year.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Watches
Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner 16610 Carbon Blacked Out Watch
excellent condition
custom carbon black was added to steel
runs perfect
No box or papers
shop with confi...
Category
1990s European Watches
Tudor Geneve Chronomaster
By Tudor
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
tudor Black Bay
limited edition bronze
Ref. 79250BM
Around 2019
Bronze case
Mechanical self-winding movement
Leather strap and buckle signed in bronze
Original box and paper
new fr...
Category
2010s Swiss Watches
Vintage Ladys 14k White Gold Croton Diamond Watch
By Croton
Located in Addison, TX
A stunning Ladies true vintage 14k white gold croton diamond watch.
The vintage patina look is something that is desired by majority of vintage je...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Asprey 18ct Two Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch, C1920s
By Asprey
Located in London, GB
Asprey. AN 18ct Two Colour Gold Art Deco Keyless Lever Open Face Dress Pocket Watch C1920s
Dial: The silver satin finished dial signed Asprey, raised gold Arabic numerals and engine...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Eterna Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Airforce Chronometer Quartz Wristwatch
By Eterna
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gold and Steel
Gold and Steel Bracelet
White Dial
Gold and Steel Bezel
3 counters
Date at 6 o'clock
Moon Phase
High resolution quartz
New battery
New stock
1 year warranty
Category
1990s Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Gevril Watch Submarine Square "4802"
By Gevril
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Gevril
Submariner ref 4802
Steel/ blue leather strap
Deployment buckle
Blue bezel and dial
Day and date
Automatic
Sapphire back
42mm
Waterproof 50 meters
Limited Edition 500 copies ...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Watches
Art Deco Platinum Ladies Vertex Round Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art deco platinum Vertex rose diamond encrusted vintage ladies wrist watch, signed and stamped with clasp closure, Wrist length up to 7 in...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Tudor Heritage Advisor
By Tudor
Located in Braintree, GB
Tudor Heritage Advisor
Gender: Mens
Case Diameter : 42 mm
Movement: Automatic
Watchband Material: Steel
Case material : Steel
Display Type: Analogu...
Category
2010s Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Dial Watch Bracelet
By Ebel
Located in Montclair, NJ
This rare and very well-made ladies' Ebel Beluga wrist watch features a 24mm solid 18k yellow gold round shaped case encrusted with outstandingly fine quality diamonds throughout tot...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Edouard stainless Steel Millenium 2000 Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
EDOUARD
Watch Millenium 2000.
Steel, steel bracelet.
GMT.
Power reserve.
Sapphire crystal case.
Automatic movement.
Breguet needles.
Box.
Warranty 1 year.
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Watches
Piaget 1970's Tiger Eye Dial And Bezel 18k Yellow Gold 25mm
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
Vintage Piaget Tiger Eye Dial And Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Circa 1970's 25mm
Pre-owned, excellent condition vintage Piaget 18k Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch circa 1970's. An incred...
Category
1970s Vintage Watches
Materials
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
1997 Rolex Yacht Master 29MM 69623 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex
Gender: Ladies
Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
Diameter: 29.00 mm
Weight: 72.30 Grams
Ladies 18K yellow gold and stainless steel ROLEX Swiss made watc...
Category
1990s Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
French Army Watch Type 21 by Dodane, 1955
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Dodane
type 21
montre de l'armée de l'air française
acier/bracelet cuir
mécanique
fonction flyback (retour en vol)
40mm diamètre
rare version cadran noir...
Category
1950s French Vintage Watches
Materials
Steel
Cober “Cushion Square” Ladies Yellow Gold with Sapphire glass Wristwatch
Located in OSS, NH
Handmade watch with a quartz movement, made of 18 Carat yellow gold and water-resistant up to 5ATM in a 26 x 28 mm case. An immediate eye-catcher is the hand-filed watch face, which ...
Category
2010s Dutch Contemporary Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Lavender Dial Circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X...
Category
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ebel Beluga Manchette Quartz Watch
By Ebel
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Ebel Beluga Manchette Quartz Watch Crafted in Stainless Steel with 32 Round Diamond Accents of VS Clarity and G Color, and Mother of Pearl Dial. Model 9057A28-10 Circa 2005.
Category
Early 2000s Watches
Materials
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil Plaque Quartz Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Must de Cartier Tank Vermeil Plaque Quartz Watch - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold plated sterling silver (22mm x 28mm). Tuxedo two tone Roman numeral dial. Black strap with Gold pl...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Art Deco Wristwatch Platinum Diamond Manual Wind
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and timeless jeweled Art Deco lady's watch created by Van Cleef & Arpels in the 1930s.
The watch is made of platinum (tested & hallmarked) and encrusted with Old European cut...
Category
1930s French Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Cartier Must de Vendome Leather Watch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier
Black dial
Quartz Movement
accent cabochon sapphire
Sterling silver and 18k vermeil
Original burgundy Cartier strap
size is adjustable
27.4 grams
Circa 1990s
Elevate yo...
Category
1990s Watches
Materials
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Custom Orange Dial and Diamond Markers circa, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter ...
Category
1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Made Deep Blue Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Category
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 33mm Length X 14mm Diameter
MOVEMENT / C...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date With Custom Made Light Green Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Category
1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique, New and Vintage Watches
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While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
When shopping for a watch, it’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
Find exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.
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