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Bvlgari Ladies Thri-Color Gold Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Bvlgari lady's 18k three-color gold Tubogas bangle watch, with quartz movement, 18k, yellow, white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, Ref BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
Movement: Bvlgari Quartz Movement Case Diameter: 20 mm Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Crown: 18k Yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari 18K Rose Gold Serpenti Misteriosi Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
gold Serpent head. Bvlgari quartz caliber movement, ensuring precise and reliable timekeeping. Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Rose Quartz & Diamond Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Rose Quartz & Diamond Necklace Rose quartz beads set with diamonds & gold links
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Bvlgari 18k yellow gold Quartz Wristwatch Ref bb26gl
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Bvlgari in 18k on leather strap. Quartz. 26 mm case size. Ref bb26gl. Fine Pre-owned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bvlgari stainless steel Quartz Wrisrtwatch Ref BB 30 SLD
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
. Quartz w/ date. 30 mm case size. With box. Ref BB 30 SLD. Crica 2010s. Fine Pre-owned Bvlgari / Bulgari
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bvlgari, 18K Gold Steel Quartz Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Measurement: 15.5cm inner diameter Stamp: "Bulgari", swiss assay marks and customs marks for gold, Bulgari maker's mark, "BJ01 854496", "Fabrique en Suisse M" Weight: 87.5 grams
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm B12 This elegant Authentic
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Sapphire, Steel, Stainless Steel

Steel Lady Tubogas Bvlgari BB26 Wrist Watch, Quartz
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Top Condition Steel Lady Tubogas Bvlgari BB26 Wrist Watch, Quartz Reference number: BB262TS
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Yellow Citrine Lemon Quartz 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari Allegra Citrine Lemon Quartz 18k White Gold Statement Ring. Beautiful large fancy cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Allegra Yellow Citrine Lemon Quartz 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari Allegra Citrine Lemon Quartz 18k White Gold Statement Ring. Beautiful large fancy cushion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Festa Amethyst, Rose Quartz and Diamond Dangle Earrings in 18k Rose Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bvlgari 18k rose gold amethyst, rose quartz and diamond dangle earrings from the Festa high jewelry
Category

2010s Italian Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Assioma 18k White Gold with Diamonds Quartz Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Bvlgari Assioma with diamond case in 18k white gold with diamond crown. Quartz. Ref AAW31WGD1G
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Bvlgari Quadrato Watch Model Sq22ss Stainless Steel Black Dial Case Quartz
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Bvlgari Quadrato in stainless steel 22mm case size. Quartz. Model SQ22SS. Circa 2000s. Fine
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bulgari (BVLGARI) Stainless Steel ref BB30SSD 30mm Unisex Quartz Watch + Case
By Bulgari
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This sophisticated BVLGARI BVLGARI ref. BB30SSD wristwatch is one of the most sought after Bulgari
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Acier Steel Purple Sunray Diamond Dial Quartz Ladies Watch BBL267SS/12
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Model Number: BBL26C7SS/12 Movement: Quartz Origin: Made in Switzerland Style: Classic Vintage: No
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Modern BVLGARI White/Yellow Gold Tubogas Open Flex Cuff Quartz Lady 23mm Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bvlgari 18K Yellow/White Gold Tubogas Quartz Bangle Wrist Watch • 18k gold watch weighs 77g
Category

2010s North American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Women's Diagono Tubogas 18k/SS Quartz Watch w/ Date BB 26 GSCD
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulgari Bvlgari Women's Diagono Tubogas 18k/SS Quartz Watch w/ Date BB 26 GSCD Movement #714 Model
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Stainless Steel SS BB 33 SLD Quartz Watch with Leather Band
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model #BB 33 SLD Serial #D 180697 Stainless Steel Case 33 mm in Diameter (35 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 39 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 18 mm Thickness = 6 mm Black Dial w/ Silver T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bvlgari BB26 SLG Gold Dial Black Leather Strap Watch Unisex Bvlgari Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
BVLGARI BB26- SLG The classic Bvlgari "BB26 SLG" with Gold Dial and Black Leather Strap Wristwatch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Diagono 18kGold Watch CH35G
By Bulgari
Located in Braintree, GB
: 18kt gold Designer: Bvlgari Movement: Quartz Case: 18kt gold Case: 36 mm Reference/Model: CH35G Signed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari "Serpenti " Bracelet/Wristwatch In Coiled Rose Gold and Diamond and MOP 18K., quartz
Category

1990s Italian Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Diamond Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Diamond And Onyx 'Serpenti' coil Wristwatch in 18k Rose Gold. The watch has a quartz
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Rose Gold

BVLGARI Team Watch Leather Strap 28mm
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
" Material: Stainless steel Movement : Quartz Bracelet: original BVLGARI leather strap Condition
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Yellow Gold Rettangolo Ladies Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Well-crafted for Bvlgari 18k yellow gold ladies Rettangolo quartz watch. 18k yellow gold and rubber
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina B. Onyx Quartz White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in Stamford, CT
Onyx and quartz bangle bracelet. 8 custom cut black round onyx intermingled with 4 custom cut
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marina B. Onyx Quartz White Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Marina B
Located in Stamford, CT
Onyx and quartz bangle bracelet. 8 custom cut black round onyx intermingled with 4 custom cut
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Rettangolo Ladies Steel Watch RT 39S
By Bulgari
Located in Dallas, TX
Bvlgari Rettangolo Ladies Steel Watch RT 39S - Quartz. Stainless steel case (21mm x 38mm). White
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Bvlgari Rare Astrale Multi-Gem Watch AE36G
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
sapphire crystal and powered by a quartz movement. This timepiece is equipped with an original Bvlgari
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Topaz, Tourmaline, Peridot, Diamond, Citrine, Amethyst, Yellow Gold...

Bvlgari Trika 18K White Gold All Diamond Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Boca Raton, FL
BVLGARI Trika 21mm 18K White Gold and All Diamond Watch This incredible Bulgari ladies wrist watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Rose Gold Diamond Set 101788 SPP26G
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A rose gold Serpenti by Bvlgari. Features a black dial with each hour marker diamond-set. At 12 and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Stainless Steel & Rose Gold 103288
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
snake-like effect. The Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas watch features a 35 mm 18ct rose gold and stainless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Vintage Pink Tourmaline Sautoir Yellow Gold Necklace
By Bulgari
Located in Feasterville, PA
Complementing the quartz are five oval cabochon pink tourmaline stones, with a total weight of
Category

1990s Chain Necklaces

Materials

Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Assioma Diamond Dial 18 Karat White Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Oakton, VA
Quartz Movement Back Dial has 3 hallmarks, OR, 750, 18K, BVLGARI, Rettangolo, RT W39 G, L668 Please see
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

BVLGARI Trika 18K White Gold All Diamond Pave Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
. Swiss Hallmark on The Case and Italian Hallmark on The Bracelet. Signed - BVLGARI Swiss Quartz Movement
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Gerald Genta-Bvlgari Tubogas Wristwatch, Prototype Piece Unique
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gerald Genta / Bvlgari Tubogas wristwatch. Propably Prototype from Gerald Genta,piece unique , the
Category

20th Century Italian Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Emerald Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Quartz Vintage Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a fluted rock crystal quartz domed form - translucent colorless body with frosted finish
Category

Vintage 1980s Dome Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Quartz, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Astrale White Gold Multi Gem Ladies Watch AEW36G
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
A stunning multi-gem ladies Astrale wristwatch, crafted in white gold by Bvlgari, featuring a white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Tourmaline, White Gold

Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Multi Gold Serpenti Round Dial Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Multi Gold Serpenti Round Dial Watch Bvlgari BB232T Tubogas Serpenti
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Bvlgari 'Serpenti Misteriosi Secret' Diamond, Onyx and Emerald Cuff-Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
weight of diamonds All diamonds are E-G Color and VVS-VS Clarity. Quartz movement. Signed Bvlgari
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Swiss Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This midsize Ladies Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas watch in 18k yellow gold, a timeless highly desired
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Vintage Tubogas Midsize 18K Two Tone Gold Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Size Vintage Ladies Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas watch in 18k yellow & white gold, a timeless highly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Two-Tone Double Spiral Watch 102680
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Movement Quartz Case Material Stainless Steel Bracelet Material Stainless Steel / Rose Gold Dial Grey Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Serpenti" Enamel, Diamond and Emerald Bracelet/Ladies Wristwatch, by Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, CH
watch, the dial pavé-set with brilliant-cut diamonds, quartz movement. Signed Bvlgari. Italian assay
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch. Bulgari’s Tubogas Snake watch is an
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Trika White Gold and Diamonds Paved Watch 'Bulgari'
By Bulgari
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
x 1,6 cm. Quartz mouvement. With Bulgari box and original invoice (bought in 2002).
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch BB191T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch BB191T Maker: Bvlgari Model: BB191T Year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18kt. Yellow gold and Pavé set Diamond Watch-Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Braintree, GB
Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18kt. Yellow gold and Pavé set Diamond Watch-Bracelet Year: After 2000 Case
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Bulgari "Catene" 18k White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Bvlgari Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
offers a versatility that is second to none. ✔ Brand: Bvlgari ✔ Model: CATENE ✔ Movement: Quartz ✔
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Arsham Modernist Maltese Pendant Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds Rock Quartz & Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
translucent white quartz with a combined weight of 28 carats. The scimitar shaped rays are accented with 4
Category

Early 2000s American Modernist Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Two Color 18kt Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
indicators, Black Dial. Overall length approximately 360mm, expandable Quartz movement Caseback, bezel and
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Yellow Gold Watch with Black Face All Gold Deployant Clasp
By Bulgari
Located in Bilbao, ES
: Quartz Made In Switzerland Weight 141,3gr Bvlgari is an Italian luxury watch brand whose pillars were
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

New Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti Scaglie Ladies SPP26WGD1GD11T Watch with Box +Paper
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
NEW Bvlgari Tubogas Serpenti Scaglie Ladies SPP26WGD1GD11T Watch With Box +paper. Rose gold 90 Gm
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold SQ 22 2T Quadrato Tubogas Diamond Bezel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
"Swiss Made Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies SQ 22 2T Diamond Watch. A lady's gold wristwatch
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Tubogas 26mm Black Round Dial Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
of 6 inches. Driven by a reliable quartz movement, this vintage ladies' watch offers precision and
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch Maker: Bvlgari Model
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Rettangolo Watch in 18k White Gold with Pave Diamond Dial, Bezel
By Bulgari
Located in Surfside, FL
alligator strap. Quartz. Ref RT W39 G. 21mm x 31mm case size. Circa 2000's. Fine Pre-owned Bvlgari / Bulgari
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Spiga Two-Tone Rose Gold Malachite Dial Diamond 103626
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
ancient. This Serpenti Spiga watch features a quartz movement, 18 kt rose gold 35 mm case and bezel set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Square Dial Vintage Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Bvlgari Tubogas Quadrato Vintage Yellow Gold Watch. Very classy sort of retro feels but oh so
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Three-Tone Double Spiral Diamond Bezel Watch 102948
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
, yellow and white gold bracelet. Reference Number 102948 Model Serpenti Tubogas Movement Quartz Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

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Bvlgari Quartz For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact bvlgari quartz you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Stainless Steel. Our collection of these items for sale includes 79 vintage editions and 87 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect bvlgari quartz may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. While most can agree that any bvlgari quartz from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 29 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also bead and brilliant cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a bvlgari quartz, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Bvlgari Quartz?

On average, a bvlgari quartz at 1stDibs sells for $5,595, while they’re typically $605 on the low end and $70,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.

Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.

The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.

In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.

Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary 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 wristwatches.

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.

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.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? 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 antique, new and vintage wristwatches on 1stDibs.