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Contemporary Wrist Watches

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

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.

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Style: Contemporary
Watch Automatic White Gold White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White and Black Diamonds Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Breitling Rose Gold Evolution Watch Limited Edition
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, 18K rose gold men's Breitling Evolution bracelet watch, limited edition (313/500) automatic movement, 3 subdials, date funct...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Watch Automatic White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White and Black Diamonds Ruby Satin Strap Hand Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Watch White Gold White and Black Diamond Sapphires Silk & Fur Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Satin Strap Hand Decorated with Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Corum, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Steel "Admirals Cup" Quartz Bracelet Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Corum, brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold and steel "Admirals Cup" bracelet watch, quartz movement, 36mm case size, blue enamel dial, style 99.810.31.V52, serial number 414795 L...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Memento Mori Collection. Micromosaic watch with diamonds, Swiss Made, Automatic Movement. Alligator strap. Micromosaic Rotor. Steel Case (45 mm) Nano­Mosaic ­ Sapphire Glass ­...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch Gold White & Brown Diamonds Emeralds Sapphires Galuchat Strap
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Scuba automatic Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, ladies Bulgari, 18K yellow gold and steel ladies Scuba bracelet watch, case measures 38mm, automatic movement in original box, with two year warranty Last kno...
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Ms. Protocol Quartz Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
New Piaget 18K white gold Ms. Protocol" strap watch with diamond case, buckle and markers, mother of pearl dial, quartz movement, with leather strap. (additional black strap included...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

New Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Double Row Diamond Bezel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn 18K yellow gold Piaget bracelet watch, with double row diamond bezel, quartz movement, gilt dial, case size 27mm, Style 01G...
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Watch Yellow Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Guilloche Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Silver Stainless Steel Alligator Strap Dial with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Stainless Steel

Bell & Ross BR 01-92 in Steel with Diamond Bezel on Black Leather Strap
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Iconic Bell & Ross Watch model BR 01 92 Diamond Automatic movement. Case steel with Diamond Bezel, case size 46 mm, comes with a black leather strap. Comes with original box and pape...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Automatic Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphire Emeralds Tsavorites Alligator Strap
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Ruby Alligator Strap
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Wristwatch White Gold White & Black Diamonds Pearls Decorated NanoMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold

Wristwatch White Gold White Diamond Fur & Python Strap Hand Decorated NanoMosaic
Located in London, GB
In Japan the foz symbolize the spirit of nature, indissoluble companion of Goddess Inari, who oversees abundance and prosperity. In the Middle East this animal, famous for its cunnin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Mini Polo Bracelet quartz Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold diamond mini Piaget Polo bracelet watch, style: 15201MC606Y, serial number:505612, Gilt case, quartz movement, case size 17mm x 13mm. Diamonds ...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari yellow Gold Antalya Interchangeable Bands Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 'Antalya' Watch 18K Gold, with Interchangeable Bands Comes with Brown and Red Bands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Adexe Stainless Steel Red Dial Petite Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Meek Black and White Japanese Quartz Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Minimal Sleek Meek Petite Silver Watch Gift for Her
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Adexe Sistine Black Rose Gold Italian Leather Timeless Designer Quartz Watch
Located in London, GB
Sistine, the most famous chapel in the world, located in the Vatican city. The timepiece is inspired by the planning of the city featuring the domed chapel at the backend and support...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mac Black Rose Gold Genuine Italian Leather Lifestyle Timeless Designer Watch
Located in London, GB
Flying object, UFO and sprung flowers were the muses for the creation of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the discrepancy between its modernity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe White and Rose Gold Stainless Steel Genuine Italian Leather Quartz Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe British Design Stainless Steel Meek Black and White Japanese Quartz Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Sistine Black Rosegold Italian Genuine Leather Timeless Designer Watch
Located in London, GB
Sistine, the most famous chapel in the world, located in the Vatican city. The timepiece is inspired by the planning of the city featuring the domed chapel at the backend and support...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Red Dial Petite Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Timeless Petite Silver Watch for Her 'Long Battery Life'
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

ADEXE Stainless Steel Minimal Sleek Meek Petite Silver Watch Gift for Her
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Stylish Wristwatch Yellow Gold White Diamonds Fur & Alligator Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Adexe Stainless Steel They Brown Silver Black Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
Since the middle ages, THEY has been a non-gender specific pronoun. The multifunctional collection is designed for those independent to convention and free from conformity. The eleg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Crocodile Strap Designed by Roger Thomas
Located in London, GB
Designed by the American designer Roger Thomas for Sicis Jewels. Micromosaic watch in yellow gold 18 kt and diamonds. Alligator strap. Swiss quartz m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

ADEXE Stainless Steel They Brown Silver Black Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
Since the middle ages, THEY has been a non-gender specific pronoun. The multifunctional collection is designed for those independent to convention and free from conformity. The eleg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sphère Brown Rosegold Genuine Italian Leather Domed Glass Minimal Designer Watch
Located in London, GB
Another timepiece inspired by the Biosphere museum in Montreal that was dedicated to environment. A giant crystal ball - like museum that resembles many modern structures, was in fac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

ADEXE Limited Stainless Steel They Unisex Blue and Gold Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
Since the middle ages, THEY has been a non-gender specific pronoun. The multifunctional collection is designed for those independent to convention and free from conformity. The eleg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Vegan Stainless Steel Minimal Sleek Meek Petite Silver Watch Gift for Her
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Adexe They Grande Unisex Contemporary Designer Light Brown Watch
Located in London, GB
Since the middle ages, THEY has been a non-gender specific pronoun. The multifunctional collection is designed for those independent to convention and free from conformity. The eleg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Timeless Petite Silver Watch for Her 'Long Battery Life'
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Movado Stainless Steel Vizio Chronograph Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, stainless steel Movodo Vizio Chronograph bracelet watch, white dial, case size 36mm, complications: date, sub second, chronograph movement, quartz. 7 inches lo...
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

ADEXE Stainless Steel Red Dial Petite Quartz Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Automatic Wristwatch White Gold White & Black Diamond Sapphire Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Adexe White and Rose Gold Stainless Steel Genuine Italian Leather Quartz Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Sistine Black Rosegold Italian Genuine Leather Timeless Designer Watch
Located in London, GB
Sistine, the most famous chapel in the world, located in the Vatican city. The timepiece is inspired by the planning of the city featuring the domed chapel at the backend and support...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mac Black Rose Gold Genuine Italian Leather Lifestyle Timeless Designer Watch
Located in London, GB
Flying object, UFO and sprung flowers were the muses for the creation of the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the discrepancy between its modernity a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe White and Rose Gold Stainless Steel Meek Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Red Dial Petite Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Adexe Stainless Steel Minimal Sleek Meek Petite Silver Watch Gift for Her
Located in London, GB
The meek instil serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Adexe They Unisex Italian Leather Blue and Gold Japanese Movement Watch
Located in London, GB
Since the middle ages, THEY has been a non-gender specific pronoun. The multifunctional collection is designed for those independent to convention and free from conformity. The eleg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

ADEXE Stainless Steel Meek Black and White Japanese Quartz Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
The meek instill serenity, simplicity, and security for all. The subtly integrated date indicator and oversized roman numerals inspire confidence and calm. The Meek is a timeless vi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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