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What is a tonneau-shaped watch?
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A tonneau-shaped watch has a rectangular shape that’s bowed outward at the long sides. The word tonneau is a French word meaning barrel, which is a fairly apt description of a tonneau watch silhouette. Find a collection of vintage and modern tonneau watches on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Rare DeLaneau High-Jewelry Diamond Tonneau Watch in 18k
By Delaneau
Located in Wailea, HI
Rare DeLaneau High-Jewelry Diamond Tonneau Watch – 1.60 CTW Round Brilliant Diamonds
Discover the pinnacle of Swiss "horlogerie bijouterie" with this magnificent DeLaneau diamond tim...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Baume & Mercier Gold-Plated Tonneau Watch with Black Leather Strap
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Description
Vintage Baume & Mercier Gold-Plated Tonneau Watch with Black Leather Strap
This is an elegant vintage Baume & Mercier watch, featuring a stylish tonneau-shaped gold-pl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Cartier Tonneau Watch 18K Rose Gold, 1990s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Here’s a Cartier Tonneau reference 2850K in 18K rose gold with a silver guilloche roman numeral dial from the 1990s. Measurements include a 21mm tonneau case and a 10mm lug width. It...
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Art-Deco Rolex 26mmx38mm Tonneau Sub Seconds Arabic 9K Gold Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Scratch on the crystal near 4 o’clock, Custom Leather Band and Buckle
Serviced in-house on 04/24/2026.
Rolex Art Deco Tonneau
Watch Properties
Brand: Rolex
Family: Pre-Oyster
Mode...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Waltham Chromium Tonneau Shaped Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
By this time America was no longer manufacturing watches for domestic use. The Swiss had taken over watch production.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Concord La Scala 30mm Mother of Pearl & Diamond Tonneau Steel Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Concord
Movement: Quartz
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Gross Weight: 37.5 Grams (including case, movement, and strap)
Case Width: 30mm
Case Height: 42.6mm (lug to lug)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Steel
