Contemporary 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
Pink Gold Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink gold 18kt set with 247 diamonds 5.09 cts on case and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rainbow Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.84 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarante...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1982 Rolex President Day-Date Wristwatch Made in Yellow Gold, Ref. 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex watch made in 1982.
Reference 18038.
36mm yellow gold case set with a fluted bezel and sapphire crystal.
Blue sunburst dial with...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Montega Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Montega watch in blackened steel, Sura dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, white roman numbers dial, bezel set with 82 diamonds 0.93 ctswith prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
United Arab Emirates Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, Emirats arabes unis dial, bezel set with 138 diamonds 2.25 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Rainbow Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, blanc dial, bezel set with 48 diamonds 0.89 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Rainbow Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Rainbow wristwatch in pink gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, white dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Blue Montega Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Montega watch in steel, Sura dial, bezel set with 138 diamonds 2.54 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Pink Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in yellow gold 18kt set with 583 diamonds 6.46 cts on case dial and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, Sura dial, bezel set with 138 diamonds 2.51 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink gold 18kt set with 501 diamonds 4.39 cts on case dial and prong buckle satin strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, 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
Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 4 pear-shaped diamonds 1.28 cts case dial and bracelet set with 354 diamonds 4.87 cts quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chronograph Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Chronograph watch in steel bezel set with 120 diamonds 1.61 cts vert mother of pearl dial, steel bracelet quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, silver dial, bezel set with 138 diamonds 2.54 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Pink Gold Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink gold 18kt set with 6 pear-shaped diamonds 2.11 cts case dial and bracelet set with 414 diamonds 4.95 cts quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Black Sura Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in blackened steel, Sura dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, silver dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Chronograph Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Chronograph watch in steel set with mauve mother of pearl dial prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Montega Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Montega watch in steel blackened, Sura dial with prong buckle alligator alligator quartz movement
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
United Arab Emirates Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, Emirats arabes unis dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Rainbow Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Wristwatch in pink gold 18kt set with 48 Rainbow sapphires 2.98 cts on bezel case dial set with 288 diamonds 3.85 cts and prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Corail & Onyx Dianond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in pink gold 18kt set with 216 diamonds 2.52 cts, 4 onyx 8.21 cts, 4 corail 6.20 cts, dial set with 56 diamonds 0.33 cts satin bracelet quartz mov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
DeLaneau 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Multicolored Sapphires Heart Shaped Watch
By Delaneau
Located in New York, NY
DeLaneau was founded by a woman in 1949 in Switzerland. They are one of the first watch companies to devote their entire collection to ladies timepieces.
The face of this 18 karat yellow gold heart shaped watch...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in 18kt yellow gold white mother of pearl blue zone setwith 10 diamonds 0.05 cts bezel and attache set with 52 diamonds1.43 cts prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, silver dial, bezel set with 138 diamonds 2.52 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, black carbon dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Sura Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Montega watch in blackened steel, Sura dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Vintage Cartier Roadster Automatic 2510 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Vintage Cartier rectangular stainless steel case with silver dial, stainless steel bezel, and date window at 3 o'clock Condition: Worn - Excellent...
Category
Early 2000s French Contemporary Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blackened Steel Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in blackened steel, silver dial with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel
Rolex Day-Date 18K White Gold Wristwatch Ref. 18239
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Rolex Day-Date 36mm automatic watch. 18k white gold case with a fluted bezel, a silver dial, baton indices and hour hands. Day aperture...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
2021 Rolex Yacht-Master Stainless Steel Rose Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm model reference number 126621. Oystersteel and everrose gold bezel and a chocolate dial. Sapphire crystal glass and screw-down crown.
Two-tone oyster bracele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Siver & Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, silver dial, bezel set with 120 diamonds 1.57 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Silver & Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in steel, silver dial, bezel set with 120 diamonds 1.78 cts with prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Patek Philippe 565R Vintage Water Resistant Calatrava Rose Gold Watch Circa 1949
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
Patek Philippe 565R Vintage Calatrava in 18K Rose gold, Arabic numeral dial, water resistant screw down back. This example is not ove...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Swatch GK402 Black Line Year 1993 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Sporty, simple but gritty design, this is the Swatch for those who want to wear a decisive watch with captivating details. The strap is made of soft rubber and the dial, with its num...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Vintage Swatch GZ152 Light Tree Year 1996 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch for Christmas holidays! The box is a real ball with which you can decorate the Christmas tree and also surprise those who receive the gift. The watch is kept inside, with a transparent plastic strap and refined lines, the dial is transparent and the gears can be seen inside. Five fairy...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time Preowned Custom Wrist Watch
Located in Florence, IT
Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet
Reference number: 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03
Model: Royal Oak Dual Time
Diameter: 39 mm
Color Custom: Black
Material: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Swatch GR116 Collage Dore Year 1993 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Nice vintage Swatch from the 1993 collection. In the dial you can see the hand of a thief with his loot, a bag full of money. Perhaps to remind the wearer that time is money...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Vintage Swatch SLK114 Time to Cook Year 1997 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Particular vintage Swatch kept in the original box in the shape of a microwave oven. The strap is white with a minimal design, the main feature is the transparent dial that looks lik...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Patek Philippe 3604/2 Cushion Shape Automatic Gold Bracelet Watch, 1977
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Patek Philippe 3604/2 Cushion shape Automatic winding 18 karat gold bracelet watch, The watch measures 36 x 35 mm with a attached Patek herringbon...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Materials
Gold
Bvlgari a Gentleman's Bvlgari Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included).
Stainless steel case. Reference BB...
Category
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Swatch GZ700 Looka Year 1996 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Funny vintage Swatch designed by Stefano Pirovano for two very special matched pair Swatch: Looka, the Club Watch 1996 and Smilla, the Club Spec...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Pink Chronograph Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Chronograph watch in steel bezel set with 120 diamonds 1.70 cts pink mother of pearl dial, prong buckle alligator strap quartz movement.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Diamond, Steel
Raymond Weil Watch Stainless Steel and 18 Karat, Model Number 9280 X565729
By Raymond Weil
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Raymond Weil watch, model number 9280 X565729 in good condition with very few minor scratches, pre-owned with original box. This watch is a great every day watch and also suitable to...
Category
2010s Unknown Contemporary Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 2526J 1st Automatic Calatrava Watch circa 1956 "Hausmann" Rome
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction:
This Patek Philippe 2526J watch is considered to be the ultimate Vintage Patek Calatrava watch. It has an Original Porcelain ena...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Caribbean 5850 Stainless Steel Automatic Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous watch by famed maker Franck Muller! The stainless steel Caribbean 5850 has a lovely tonneau shape and features an electrifying blue guilloche enameled face. An incredible wave pattern emanates from the center of the dial below the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, reminiscent of the waves of its namesake sea. Generously sized white enamel numbers line the dial, enhanced by a thin border of underlying stainless steel. "FRANCK MULLER GENEVE...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
David Morris White Diamond Jewellery Bracelet Watch
By David Morris
Located in London, GB
Fans of David Morris’s extraordinary jewellery will find this spectacular white diamond watch creation equally captivating. The watch’s bold, squar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Watches
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Swatch Dotchair GR115 Year 1993 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage Swatch from the 1993 collection designed by Jennifer Morla. There are dots along the strap and a chair covered with dots is designed on the dial from which this ext...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Vintage Swatch GR117 Rap Year 1994 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Swatch watch from the 1994 collection with a truly unique design. A slightly rock soul along the strap has been designed a fantasy reminis...
Category
1990s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Gucci Silver Stainless Steel U-Play 129.5 Women's Wristwatch 27 mm
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Gucci U-Play wristwatch is one which will assist your everyday style. With a classic design that will take you back to the 1950s, it is a perfect accessory. Crafted from stainle...
Category
2010s Italian Contemporary Watches
Materials
Silver, Stainless Steel
Vintage Swatch GZ189 Holly Joy year 2004 Original Box
By Swatch
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Holly Jolly Swatch dedicated to Christmas holidays. The strap is made of leather and has a nice Christmas pattern. The box is made of wood ...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches
Rolex Datejust Roulette Date Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref. 116200
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust ref. 16200/72600 made in stainless steel.
Features a 36mm case set with a fixed domed bezel, and a ceramic black dial under a scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
Equ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
David Morris Blue Sapphire & White Diamond Jewellery Bracelet Watch
By David Morris
Located in London, GB
Fans of David Morris’s signature colourful jewellery will find this spectacular sapphire and white diamond watch creation equally captivating. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Watches
Materials
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
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