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1970s Cartier Tank Watch

Cartier Plaque Ladies Classic Tank Style Watch circa 1970's with
Cartier Plaque Ladies Classic Tank Style Watch circa 1970's with

Cartier Plaque Ladies Classic Tank Style Watch circa 1970's with

By Cartier

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Plaque CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Width 21mm MOVEMENT / CALI...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch
Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch

Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Cartier classic Tank Wrist Watch, 20 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Sapphire crown. 20 Jewel, Audemars Piguet Manual wind, Nickle Lever movement. White Enamel Dia...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ladies Tank Louis 78087 SM Paris Dial 18k WG 1970s
Cartier Ladies Tank Louis 78087 SM Paris Dial 18k WG 1970s

Cartier Ladies Tank Louis 78087 SM Paris Dial 18k WG 1970s

By Cartier

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2078 Brand Cartier Model Tank Louis SM Reference 78087 Year 1970s Dial White and Paris Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet Leather Strap Diameter 21mm x 28mm Length N/A Movement ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k White Gold 1970s
Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k White Gold 1970s

Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k White Gold 1970s

By Cartier

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2147 Brand Cartier Model Tank Louis LM Reference 78086 Dial Paris Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet Leather Strap and 18k White Gold Cartier Deployant Diameter 23mm x 30mm Moveme...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Roman Lemon Dial Manual
Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Roman Lemon Dial Manual

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Roman Lemon Dial Manual

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

It is a complete and correct expression of a 1970s Must Tank. Honest And Well Preserved This watch is in good condition.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Lemon Dial Manual 23mm
Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Lemon Dial Manual 23mm

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Must Vermeil Lemon Dial Manual 23mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The Original Form Watch The Cartier Tank is one of the few watch designs that can be called historically perfect.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm
Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A More Distinct Personality This watch is for someone who appreciates the history of the Cartier Tank but wants an example with a more distinct personality.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm
Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Brown Tortoise Dial Manual 23mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A More Interesting Take On The Tank The Must de Cartier line was introduced in the 1970s, making the brand's most iconic designs accessible through vermeil cases and creative dial e...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Gold Vermeil Black Spider Dial Manual 23mm
Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Gold Vermeil Black Spider Dial Manual 23mm

Vintage 1970s Cartier Must Tank Gold Vermeil Black Spider Dial Manual 23mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A Rare Dial On An Enduring Classic The Must de Cartier line was a brilliant move, bringing the brand's iconic designs to a wider audience in the 1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Vermeil

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Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Jumbo Automatic Watch, 1970s
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Jumbo Automatic Watch, 1970s

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tank Jumbo Automatic Watch, 1970s

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The Cartier Tank Jumbo is a unique model. It combines the Cartier Tank look, design and feel with an automatic movement which, until this model was launched in the 1970s, was largely...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Wood Cased Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch
Cartier Vintage Wood Cased Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch

Cartier Vintage Wood Cased Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Watch. 33 X 25 MM Gold Plate Case with Mahogany Wood Sides. 17 Jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement, Mahogany wood dial with raised Gold Markers.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

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Gold Plate

Cartier Gold Plate Wood Case and Dial Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s
Cartier Gold Plate Wood Case and Dial Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s

Cartier Gold Plate Wood Case and Dial Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Watch. An exceptional condition one owner watch, safety deposit box kept and seldom worn. 33 X 25 MM Gold Plate Case with Mahogany Wood Sides. 17 Jewel mec...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch with Bracelet
CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch with Bracelet

CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch with Bracelet

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

This gorgeous 1970s Cartier Tank watch is made of 18k yellow gold and is in mint condition with a mechanical movement.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s
Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s

Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Leather Wrist Watch from the 1970s epitomizes timeless elegance and vintage sophistication.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Vintage 1970's Cartier Tank Pre-Must Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970's Cartier Tank Pre-Must Sterling Silver

Vintage 1970's Cartier Tank Pre-Must Sterling Silver

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Cartier Square Sterling Silver Manual Watch. This elegant timepiece is crafted in sterling silver. The watch features a square face with Roman numerals and a classic manual m...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k YG 1970s
Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k YG 1970s

Cartier Tank Louis LM 78086 Paris Dial 18k YG 1970s

By Cartier

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SKU 2079 Brand Cartier Model Tank Louis LM Reference 78086 Year 1970s Dial Paris Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Leather Strap and 18k Yellow Gold Cartier Deployant Diameter 23mm ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch

Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece Case, Sapphire Crown, 17 Jewel Nickle Lever, Mechanical, Manual wind movement.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Jumbo Automatique 17002 Pointed Paris Dial 1970s 18k YG
Cartier Tank Jumbo Automatique 17002 Pointed Paris Dial 1970s 18k YG

Cartier Tank Jumbo Automatique 17002 Pointed Paris Dial 1970s 18k YG

By Cartier

Located in SYDNEY, AU

Cartier Tank Jumbo Automatique 17002 Pointed Paris Dial 18k Yellow Gold 1970s SKU: 1843 A rare and exceptional example from Cartier’s 1970s Tank collection, this Tank Jumbo Automat...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Cartier Lady's Gilt Metal and Wood Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s
Cartier Lady's Gilt Metal and Wood Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s

Cartier Lady's Gilt Metal and Wood Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Cartier lady's gilt metal and wood Tank wristwatch, wood dial with gilt markers, manual-wind movement, sapphire-set crown. Original brown Must De Cartier strap and gilt Cartier buckle.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Classic Tank Mechanical Wristwatch
Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Classic Tank Mechanical Wristwatch

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Classic Tank Mechanical Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa late 1970s Cartier Paris Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 30 X 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case, 17 Jewel mechanical, Manual Wind, Nickle lever movement, Sapphire Crown.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Louis 78086 18K YG Manual White Roman Paris 23mm
Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Louis 78086 18K YG Manual White Roman Paris 23mm

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Louis 78086 18K YG Manual White Roman Paris 23mm

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The Enduring Icon Of Watchmaking The Cartier Tank Louis is a direct descendant of the original Tank design from 1917, a watch that imposed order and geometry onto the wristwatch at ...

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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil
Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil

Must de Cartier Tank Gents 70s Manual Wind "Tortoise/Wood" Vermeil

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Must de Cartier Tank Gents Watch – 1970s Manual Wind Model: "Tortoise/Wood" Dial – Vermeil Case A rare and elegant 1970s Must de Cartier Tank watch for gentlemen, featuring: manual ...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

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Vermeil

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Filled Tank Watch circa 1970's All Original
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Filled Tank Watch circa 1970's All Original

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Filled Tank Watch circa 1970's All Original

By Cartier

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Width 20mm MO...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's
Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's

Cartier Must de Cartier Vermeil Manual Wind Tank Watch Lapis Dial 1970's

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This is a beautiful mid size Cartier Must de Cartier vermeil tank watch. This watch is manually wound. The outstanding feature of this example is its real lapis stone dial. The cas...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil

Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Black Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s
Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Black Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s

Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Black Leather Wrist Watch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

The Cartier Tank "Must de Cartier" Vermeil 925 Leather Wrist Watch from the 1970s epitomizes timeless elegance and vintage sophistication.

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Mechanical Tank Watch
Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Mechanical Tank Watch

Cartier Yellow Gold Classic Mechanical Tank Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Classic tank watch, 30 X 24 MM 2 piece 18K yellow gold case, mechanical, manual wind 17 Jewel Cartier movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, sapphire Cro...

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Classic Yellow Gold Tank Wrist Watch
Cartier Vintage Classic Yellow Gold Tank Wrist Watch

Cartier Vintage Classic Yellow Gold Tank Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch. 18k Yellow Gold 30 X 24 M.M. 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel, mechanical, Manual wind Cartier movement, White Dial with Black Roman Numerals, Sap...

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Cartier Vermeil Tank with Tricolored Gold Dial
1970s Cartier Vermeil Tank with Tricolored Gold Dial

1970s Cartier Vermeil Tank with Tricolored Gold Dial

By Cartier

Located in Hicksville, NY

Cartier Vermeil Tank with Tricolored Gold Dial 1970s Features: Wind up movement Sapphire Crown Original Cartier Clasp Burgundy Crocodile Cartier Strap

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Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

1970s Cartier Tank Vermeil Wristwatch with Maroon Dial
1970s Cartier Tank Vermeil Wristwatch with Maroon Dial

1970s Cartier Tank Vermeil Wristwatch with Maroon Dial

By Cartier

Located in Hicksville, NY

1970s Cartier Tank Vermeil Wristwatch with Maroon Dial It comes on a custom alligator maroon strap and has the original Cartier clasp.

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Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Iconic Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Iconic Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Iconic Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 23 X 22 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle Lever movement, White Dial with Black Roman Numerals,...

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1970s Gold Tank with Audemars Piguet Movement
Cartier 1970s Gold Tank with Audemars Piguet Movement

Cartier 1970s Gold Tank with Audemars Piguet Movement

By Cartier

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This vintage Tank is a part of a small production of watches that Audemars Piguet made for Cartier in the early-1970s.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris Yellow Gold Mechanical Classic 1970s Tank Wristwatch
Cartier Paris Yellow Gold Mechanical Classic 1970s Tank Wristwatch

Cartier Paris Yellow Gold Mechanical Classic 1970s Tank Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 29 X 23 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind nickle lever movement with a sapphire crown.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Mahogany Wood Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s
Cartier Yellow Gold Mahogany Wood Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s

Cartier Yellow Gold Mahogany Wood Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Wood Tank Watch. 33 X 25 MM Gold Plate Case with Mahogany Wood Sides. 17 Jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement, Mahogany wood dial with raised Gold Markers.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier 1970s Scarce Yellow Gold Classic Tank Automatic Wristwatch
Cartier 1970s Scarce Yellow Gold Classic Tank Automatic Wristwatch

Cartier 1970s Scarce Yellow Gold Classic Tank Automatic Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Cartier Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 30 X 23 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Automatic, self winding movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, Ruby crown. New Hadley...

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch
Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch

Vintage Cartier Paris Classic Yellow Gold Manual Wind Tank Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Classic tank watch, 30 X 23 MM 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case, mechanical, manual wind 17 Jewel Cartier movement, White dial with Black Roman Numerals, sapphi...

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Rare Gold Plate and Onyx Tank Wrist Watch
Cartier Vintage Rare Gold Plate and Onyx Tank Wrist Watch

Cartier Vintage Rare Gold Plate and Onyx Tank Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Wrist Watch, 28 x 20 M.M 2 piece 18k Gold plate case set with Black Onyx, caliber AA Cartier 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind nickle lever movement.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Onyx, Gold Plate

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Ladies Tank Wrist watch, 18K yellow Gold 26 X 19 MM Water Resistant case.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Vintage mid size Yellow Gold Self Winding Tank Wrist watch
Cartier Vintage mid size Yellow Gold Self Winding Tank Wrist watch

Cartier Vintage mid size Yellow Gold Self Winding Tank Wrist watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. Lug to Lug X 23 M.M. 2 piece 18k Yellow Gold case, 17 Jewel Cartier Automatic, Self Winding movement, off White Dial with Black Roman n...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Paris Gold and Diamond Tank Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
Cartier Paris Gold and Diamond Tank Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch

Cartier Paris Gold and Diamond Tank Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Ladies Tank Wrist Watch, 27 X 20 MM 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, 38 single cut Diamonds totaling 3/4 Carat.

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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Cintrée circa 1970s
CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Cintrée circa 1970s

CARTIER Yellow Gold Tank Cintrée circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an original 18k Cartier Tank Cintree watch from the 1970s on an original “grains de riz” 18k Cartier band and deployant clasp.

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French Wrist Watches

Cartier Platinum Tank Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Platinum Tank Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Platinum Tank Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cartier Tank in platinum with white dial, manual wind movement and a black Cartier leather strap & 18k white gold folding clasp.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch c.1970's
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch c.1970's

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Wristwatch c.1970's

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Cartier Paris ultra thin Tank wristwatch from the 1970's. Comes on a Cartier strap and with a Cartier gold plated tang buckle.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Louis Men’s Wood Case, circa 1970s
Cartier Tank Louis Men’s Wood Case, circa 1970s

Cartier Tank Louis Men’s Wood Case, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Scarce 1970’s era Cartier man’s Tank Louis with wood dial and side case panels in exceptional condition with original strap and buckle. Featuring a smallish man’s 24.5 X 29mm gold ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Vermeil Stepped Case Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s
Cartier Vermeil Stepped Case Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s

Cartier Vermeil Stepped Case Tank Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Vermeil Stepped Case Tank Wristwatch ref 12 serial # 00375 circa 1970's Case measuring 26 X 37mm with screwed case back and cabochon sapphire crown.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Men's Cartier 18K gold “Vendome tank” circa 1970’s. Featuring a 27 x 32mm round case with rounded stepped case design.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Lady Tank Louis 18 Karat Electro-Plate, circa 1970s
Cartier Lady Tank Louis 18 Karat Electro-Plate, circa 1970s

Cartier Lady Tank Louis 18 Karat Electro-Plate, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Classic vintage circa 1970’s Cartier Lady’s 18K gold electro plate Tank Louis with quartz movement. Featuring a petite 23.5 x 30.5mm rectangular case secured by 4 side screws, and f...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis vermeil circa 1970s. 23.5 x 31mm case with mineral glass crystal and blue cabachon sapphire crown. With pleasing “faux” lapis blue dial signed Must de Carti...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

Cartier Lady's Gilt Silver Tank Louis Vermeil Wristwatch circa 1970s
Cartier Lady's Gilt Silver Tank Louis Vermeil Wristwatch circa 1970s

Cartier Lady's Gilt Silver Tank Louis Vermeil Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier lady's gilt silver Tank Louis Vermeil wristwatch circa 1970s. 17-jewel manual-wind movement and cabochon sapphire crown.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Gilt Silver and Wood Tank Louis Wristwatch circa 1970s
Cartier Gilt Silver and Wood Tank Louis Wristwatch circa 1970s

Cartier Gilt Silver and Wood Tank Louis Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier gilt silver and wood Tank Louis wristwatch, circa 1970s, with wood dial and wood side panels.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Louis Vintage manual Wristwatch, 1970s
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Louis Vintage manual Wristwatch, 1970s

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Louis Vintage manual Wristwatch, 1970s

By Cartier

Located in Gainesville, FL

Vintage 1970s Cartier Tank Louis 18K Solid Gold Unisex Watch w/Deployment Clasp You are viewing an Authentic Vintage 1970's Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Watch with Deployment ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Lady’s 18K gold Tank Louis circa 1970’s. Featuring 20.5 X 28mm case secured by 4 screws.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies yellow gold Vendome Tank manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies yellow gold Vendome Tank manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies yellow gold Vendome Tank manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lady's Cartier 18K gold “Vendome tank” circa 1970's. Featuring a 26 x 23mm round case with rounded stepped case design. Featuring white gloss dial with classic Cartier Roman figures,...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Lady’s 18K gold Tank Louis circa 1970’s. Featuring 20.5 X 28mm case secured by 4 screws. Classic early silvered and finely grained original dial signed Cartier with black ro...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Vermeil Lapis Dial Tank Louis Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis vermeil circa 1970s. 23.5 x 31mm case with mineral glass crystal and blue cabochon sapphire crown.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil

Cartier Ladies gold plated Tank Louis manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies gold plated Tank Louis manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies gold plated Tank Louis manual wind wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

An early pre “Must de Cartier” Cartier Lady’s Tank Louis circa 1970’s with popular white Roman dial signed Cartier.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

1970s Must de Cartier Paris Silver-Gilt Mechanical Tank Watch, Striped Gold Dial
1970s Must de Cartier Paris Silver-Gilt Mechanical Tank Watch, Striped Gold Dial

1970s Must de Cartier Paris Silver-Gilt Mechanical Tank Watch, Striped Gold Dial

By Cartier

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-own vintage watch is working, ticking well and has been serviced. The dial is worn and tired as shown. Visible scratches and tarnished on its silver-Gilt case. The...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Cartier Ladies 18 Karat Gold Tank Louis, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies 18 Karat Gold Tank Louis, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies 18 Karat Gold Tank Louis, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Lady’s 18K gold Tank Louis circa 1970’s. Featuring 20.5 X 28mm case secured by 4 screws.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Normale Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Normale Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Normale Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Lady’s 18K Gold Tank “Normale” circa 1970’s. Featuring 22 X 30mm rectangular case secured by 4 case screws. Featuring classic white enamel dial with printed black Roman nume...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Lapis Dial manual wristwatch, circa 1970s
Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Lapis Dial manual wristwatch, circa 1970s

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Lapis Dial manual wristwatch, circa 1970s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Man's Tank Louis vermeil circa 1970s. 23.5 x 31mm case with mineral glass crystal and blue cabachon sapphire crown. With pleasing “faux” lapis blue dial signed Must de Carti...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

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By John Galliano, Christian Dior

Located in Water Mill, NY

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37

By Gucci

Located in Conroe, TX

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Located in Switzerland, CH

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New Versace Collection Leopard Print Calf Hair Stiletto Heel Boots IT 38 US 8

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Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT

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1990s Dolce & Gabbana Brown Satin White Lace Trim Mini Slip Dress IT42

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Located in West Hollywood, CA

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Located in Berlin, BE

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Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998

Alexander McQueen black low plunge evening dress, fw 1998

$8,916

Size: IT 42 - FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6

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By Alexander McQueen

Located in London, GB

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Located in Gresham, OR

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Located in London, GB

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GIANNI VERSACE black leather coat with ostrich feathers

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Christian Dior Boutique numbered black and silver lace skirt set

Christian Dior Boutique numbered black and silver lace skirt set

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Vintage Cartier Tank Paris 18K Yellow Ladies Medium Watch 78086
Vintage Cartier Tank Paris 18K Yellow Ladies Medium Watch 78086

Vintage Cartier Tank Paris 18K Yellow Ladies Medium Watch 78086

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Cartier Tank Paris 18K Yellow Ladies Medium Watch 78086 - Manual winding. Tank. 18k yellow gold case with stainless steel back (23.5mm x 30mm). White dial with black Roman nu...

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1970s Cartier Tank Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 1970s cartier tank watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Vermeil — can elevate any look. A 1970s cartier tank watch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 2, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a single cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for a 1970s cartier tank watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 1970s Cartier Tank Watch?

The price for a 1970s cartier tank watch starts at $823 and tops out at $19,800 with these watches, on average, selling for $2,948.

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For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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