Blancpain 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Ladies Art Deco Bracelet Watch circa 1950's
By Blancpain
Located in Long Beach, CA
Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Length "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" 18mm X Width 14mm CIRCA: 1950's MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 15 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Factory Original Silvered Dia...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Kings Gold Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a hidden watch. Circa 1950s Size 6 1/2 inches
14k Gold
Chunky 18k Yellow Gold Belt Bracelet with Zenith Watch, Circa 1950's
Located in London, GB
At first sight, this is a chunky 18k gold bracelet in the shape of a belt with buckle. The belt is adorned with a fish scale design. However on closer inspection we see that there is...
18k Gold
18K Rose Gold Ruby Bracelet Watch by Zenith, Swiss, Circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat rose gold Zenith bracelet watch with soft links and lid decorated with set rubies in star motifs / Made in Switzerland 1950s
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 9KT Gold Garnet-Set Snake Bracelet Watch, Circa 1950s
Located in Braintree, GB
A distinctive vintage 9KT gold snake bracelet watch dating from approximately the 1950s.
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold and Diamond “Peek A Boo” Hidden Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1950s Item Details: Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 59.8 grams (All Items Total) Diamond Details: Natural, 2.00ct total weight, Round Brilliant, ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A gentleman's 1950's Movado, 14 karat yellow Gold automatic bracelet wristwatch
By Movado
Located in Paris, FR
A gentleman's Movado,The Futuramic Caliber 115, Swiss, massive 14 karat yellow Gold automatic bracelet wristwatch of a refined 1950’s design .with a square gold textured square area ...
14k Gold
1950s White Gold Rolex Buckle Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This rare reference #8209 is an uncommon find, however in white gold the watch represents an exceptional discovery for the collector; we have never seen another. Made entirely of 18 ...
18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vintage Mesh Gold Bracelet Portrait Cover Watch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This portrait cover watch circa 1950's is fashioned in 14 karat yellow gold.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Gold and Platinum Ladies Bracelet Watch, circa 1950s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
Solid Gold Watch / Platinum Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Cal.481 DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered A...
1950s Diamonds Leather Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Flamor Ladies Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique lady's watch of the brand Flamor. Round case in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark set with diamonds all around. Numbered 2185. Hand-wound mechanical watch. Light gray ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Tubogas Retro Watch Wrap Bracelet by Neiman Marcus, 1950s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare tubogas wrap bracelet watch commissioned by Neiman Marcus with a Swiss watch company Blancpain. Trendy, timeless and wearable, the watch is a great addition to your jewelry coll...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
ROLEX 1950's Lady's Rose Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This watch has a very interesting design and is also among the most uniquely stylized examples we have seen. It is noted for its exceptional weight, as well, boasting an impressive 2...
ROLEX 1950's Original Rare Bracelet & Super Thin White Gold Case
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A beautiful white gold square cased and super thin vintage Rolex with an extremely rare factory original integrated white gold bracelet. Made in 1950, this wristwatch boasts the same...
White Gold, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Paris 18k Gold, Platinum & Diamond Watch Bracelet Retro 1950s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum & Diamond Watch Bracelet Retro 1950s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer watch bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier Midcentury Gold Diamond Watch Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Mid century circa 1950s 14k gold watch bracelet by Cartier. Bracelet is 7.25" long, case - 17mm x 15mm.
Diamond, Gold
Verdura 1950s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Link 4.50 Carat Diamond Watch and Bracelet
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet crafted in 14K gold, with a 14K gold caseback; stick hour markers, inner circumference measures approximately 8 inches. The bracelet of domed ribbed links overlaid with ribb...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Omega 14Kt. Gold Mid Century Design with Unique Pendant Slide Bracelet 1950's
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century / A 5743 METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Diameter 19mm MO...
Rolex 1950s Ref 6567 Oyster Perpetual Gold Automatic Wristwatch on Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Rolex Reference 6567 Wrist Watch 34 M.M. 14k Yellow Gold 3 Piece case with Fluted Bezel, Rolex Crown, Caliber 1030, 23 Jewel Automatic, self winding movement.
14k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2541 circa 1950s with Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This is a rather rare piece, offering an incredibly detailed dial with Arabic numerals and a dotted track ring, screw-back case design, dauphine hands and a very special original bra...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9 Karat Gold Ladies Wristwatch, Curb Link Bracelet, 1950s
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous vintage 9kt gold ladies wristwatch. Made by Audax it has a gorgeous vintage 9kt yellow gold curb chain bracelet strap. Slightly rose toned yellow gold case with an off c...
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Retro Midcentury Yellow Gold Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rare Midcentury circa 1950s Retro style 18k gold watch bracelet, decorated with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and approx. 0.75ctw G/VS diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Cocktail Watch 14K White Gold and 4.00CT Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Hamilton 1950's 14kt Gold Diamond Bracelet Watch, a stunning blend of luxury and elegance.
Diamond, White Gold
1950s Diamond Mesh Gold Ebel Watch Buckle Bracelet
Located in Napoli, NA
A unique and beautiful made knitted in 18k yellow gold bracelet, dated circa 1950, it is adorned with Round Brilliant Diamonds of the finest Vvs quality, graded G color total weight ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Avia Lady's 18K Rose Gold Bracelet Watch
By Avia
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely lady's 18k rose gold Avia wristwatch with unusual gold accent band, circa 1950s Dial with Roman numerals and dagger hour markers, gilt hands, manual-wind movement, 17-jewel...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical 1950s Bracelet Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies Bracelet Watch, 14 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case with a Twist Rope Bezel. 17 jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement with Back wind and set feat...
18k Gold
Rolex Ladies Vintage Wrist Watch 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet-1950s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vintage 1950s Rolex ladies wristwatch crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, featuring a refined dress watch design with textured gold link bracelet.
14k Gold
Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch Ref 6252 circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex lady's 14k white gold and diamond bracelet watch, Ref. 6252, circa 1950s.
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex 1950s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Covered Surprise Cuff Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid to late 1950s Rolex precision Ladies Cuff Bracelet Watch, a rare and unusual Rolex watch, all in 18k Yellow Gold, the top in the form of a Flower measuring 1 1/4 inches in...
Diamond
Rolex Midcentury Gold Ladies Watch Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mid century, circa 1950s, 18k gold Rolex bracelet watch. Bracelet is 6.5" long, case is 14mm in diameter.
Gold
Jaeger-leCoultre Ladies Gold Bracelet Wristwatch 1950s Manual Wind
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It was created by Jaeger-leCoultre in the 1950s. The watch and the bracelet are made of 18 karat yellow gold and dark-brown translucent enamel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Buckle Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co lady's 14k yellow gold and diamond buckle bracelet wristwatch, cira 1950s. 28 round full-cut diamonds. 17-jewel manual-wind Concord movement. 28 round diamonds approx....
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lucian Piccard 1950s Gold Diamond and Palladium Bracelet Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Lucian Piccard Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 14K White Gold 2 Piece case with a light textured finish on the Bezel and lugs, 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind movement, White Dial ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Palladium
Benrus Gold Filled Art Deco Style Wristwatch Matching Period Bracelet c. 1950s
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Width 22mm M...
Buccellati Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch circa 1950s
By Buccellati
Located in New Orleans, LA
Buccellati lady's 18k yellow gold bracelet watch, circa 1950s Movado Swiss Movement
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hamilton Lady's White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s
By Hamilton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hamilton lady's 14k white gold and diamond bracelet watch, circa 1950s. 17-jewel manual-wind movement, diamond-set case approximately 0.20ct, and associated diamond set 14k white gol...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Lady's White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany and Co. lady's 14k white gold and diamond bracelet watch, circa 1950s. 12 x 28mm rectangular case with baguette diamond lugs.
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1950s Universal Flower Petal Motif 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in New york, NY
The present timepiece is a piece unique 1950s 18 KT Yellow Gold Universal Bracelet Watch.
18k Gold
Universal Geneve 1950s 18k Yellow and White Gold, Diamonds Bracelet
By Universal Genève
Located in Pamplona, Navarra
18kt yellow and white gold shiny bracelet with a hidden Universal Geneve watch embellished with diamonds. France, circa 1950. Condition: Good.. Brilliant-cut diamonds. Hallmark: Eagl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1950s Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co Style: Bracelet & Watch Diamonds: 5.00 ct Diamonds: F-Vs1 Hallmarked: Tiffany & Co 750 C+B Size: 7" inch's
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 6.7 in W 0.63 in Dm 0.63 in L 0.91 in
Rare 1950s Rolex Diamond Set of 18 Karat White Gold Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in New york, NY
The present watch is a sophisticated rare, fully signed 1950s 18kt White Gold Rolex Triple Diamond Cut Motif Bracelet watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold
H 6.11 in W 0.63 in D 0.4 in Dm 0.63 in L 0.99 in
18 Karat 1950s Omega Double Marquis Diamond Set Flower Concealed Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in New york, NY
A Rare Specially designed 1950s Omega 18kt White Gold Double Marquis & Emerald Cut Diamond Set Wild Flower Corsage Style Concealed Bracelet Watch Basic Specifications & Special Fea...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Sold
H 6.7 in W 0.63 in D 0.32 in Dm 0.63 in L 1.19 in
Rolex Rare Retro 1950s Vintage Ruby Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New york, NY
As a result, many manufacturers competed to produce timepieces which could serve the dual purpose of allowing its user to wear a timepiece while still have the style and disguise of...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Cocktail Watch White Gold Diamond Bezel F3.1046
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 20mm white gold cocktail watch by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a distinctive silver dial with applied hour markers and a fixed white gold bezel set with 40 diamond bague...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Baume & Mercier 18k Gold Diamond & Gemstone Multi Strand Pearl Watch Bracelet
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Bezel Stones:-- (85) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant & Marqise Cut - Pavé & Prong Set - E/F Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 1.98ctw (approx.) (6) Natural Genuine Emera...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$4,990
H 1.45 in W 0.36 in L 6.01 in
Antique Art Deco Platinum Glycine 4.41tcw Diamond Handwind Ladies Watch
By Glycine
Located in New York, NY
Elegant antique Art Deco ladies wristwatch by Glycine crafted in platinum and set throughout with diamonds. The rectangular case is framed by baguette cut diamonds along the sides an...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermès Montre Bracelet Dore Circa 1970 Manual Winding Golden Wrist Watch Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès watch, circa 1970, featuring a finely striated gold-tone metal bracelet and a silver-tone dial echoing the same pattern with baton markers; powered by a manual-wind Incabloc m...
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Reference 3490-2 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 26mm X 26mm ...
18k Gold
18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a rare piece that does not come up for sale often. In fact, you will probably not see one like this for sale. Elegant and minimalistic wristwatch and bracelet. 18k Gold panth...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Audemars Piguet Cobra 5403 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 35mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
The Art Of The Integrated Form Before the Royal Oak became the face of Audemars Piguet, the brand was a master of the integrated dress watch. The Cobra Ref. 5403 is a prime example ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$105,894
H 0.28 in Dm 0.61 in
Vintage Platinum Audemars Piguet Haute Joaillerie Diamond Tennis Bracelet Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
StunningHigh Yewellery Platinum Tennis bracelet / watch Audemars Piguet. Calibre: 2426 Diamonds: The bracelet has together 16,2 carat diamonds. D color Internally Flawless Materi...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe 3322 Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe Reference 3322 Wrist Watch. 16 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with hand Texturing, 20 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind Nickle lever movement, Patek Ph...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Omega Mechanical Automatic Watch 18kt
Located in New York, NY
Geneve Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Mechanical Movement Working Order. 7 inch Wearable Length 36 grams 17mm diameter case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
JOAN RIVERS signed vintage gold tone crystals genuine leather ladies watch
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed JOAN RIVERS • gold tone with crystals and genuine leather strap • vintage designer watch MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with no sig...
Vacheron Constantin Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch with Ceylon Sapphires, 1920
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Vacheron Constantin for Merimont STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum Diamond Sapphires CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Cartier Diabolo Ladies Round Watch - 18K Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Chopard Platinum Deco Diamond And Green Emerald Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of a bygone era with this exquisite Art Deco Chopard Lady's Dress Watch, meticulously crafted from 18K white gold. This timeless piece is adorned with sparkling ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
14k CARTIER x MOVADO mechanical watch. 14k YG Genuine Cartier Ladies Watch.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
EXTREMELY RARE Cartier and Movado 14k Watch. Movement is 17J Movado. The case is 14k Yellow Gold with 14k yellow gold band Condition - Watch is vintage. Winds up and ticks. Will ne...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
OMEGA Vintage diamond ruby blue satin cocktail watch
By Omega
Located in Hong Kong, NT
OMEGA Vintage diamond ruby blue satin cocktail watch Reference: CAWG/A00317 Brand: Omega Collection: Circa Mid-20th century (circa 1940s-1960s) Material: Fabric Color: Navy, Pink Pat...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Antique, vintage and luxury 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.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.