Audemars Piguet Platinum Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Stamford, CT
: Original Platinum color Audemars Piguet, very minor spots at 5:30 Inside case: Audemars Piguet Swiss 950 PT
Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Stamford, CT
: Original Platinum color Audemars Piguet, very minor spots at 5:30 Inside case: Audemars Piguet Swiss 950 PT
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum and Gold Art Deco Oversized Pocket Wristwatch, 1930s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Ultra Thin Pocket / Wristwatch
Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Minute Repeater Platinum
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet Minute Repeater Platinum A rare platinum limited edition minute
Platinum
$108,154
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
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet by J.E. Caldwell Ladies Platinum Diamond Manual Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
platinum diamond set slide-lock. The manual movement is signed " Audemars Piguet for J.E. Caldwell. This
Diamond, Platinum
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Platinum Diamond Cocktail Watch with Audemars Piguet Movement Description: An
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Art Deco Pocket Watch By Audemars Piguet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A beautiful and rare octagon shaped pocket by Audemars Piguet for Tiffany. Rare in platinum and
$6,245
H 1.32 in W 1.03 in
1920 Bernard Poitevin #1 (Like Audemars Piguet) Vintage Mens Officers 18K Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
in small series; for example, a platinum Audemars Piguet tonneau wristwatch from 1919 (movement no
18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Platinum Ultrathin Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Audemars Piguet platinum ultrathin wristwatch with fluted bezel, retailed by Friedrich, limited
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Royal Off Shore Grand Prix Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Royal Oak Off Shore Ref. 15300OR OO D002CR.01 Grand Prix CASE screwed case, platinum, sapphire
Audemars Piguet Quantieme Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Platinum Men's Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Quantieme Grande Complications Men's Watch Model Number: 25738PLATONBRACELET 100
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Limited Edition Michael Schumacher Platinum
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Geneva, CH
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore "Michael Schumacher" Reference n° 26568PM.OO.A021CA.01 44mm Size
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Quantieme Perpetuel Skeleton Platinum Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Quantieme Perpetuel Skeleton CASE platinum, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back, d=36mm
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Men's Watch-26401PO.OO.A018CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
44mm 950 platinum case, 14.45mm thick, sapphire back, screw-locked crown with pushpieces, black
Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET Art Deco Diamond Platinum B-Wind Bracelet-Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Audemars Piguet, Ladies Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Backwind Bracelet-Watch. Geometric
Audemars Piguet lady's platinum diamond art Deco wristwatch
Located in Carmel, CA
This extraordinary custom made Art Deco era case houses a manual-wind Audemars Piguet movement. The
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Grande Sonnerie Carillon Men's Minute Repeater Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet platinum Jules Audemars Grande Sonnerie Carillon Dynamographe Minute Repeater
Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum cased wristwatch with diamond bezel by Audemars Piguet, engine-turned case, original white
Diamond, Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET Platinum "Minute Repeater" Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
was limited to ten examples in platinum and this is #3. The watch is in like new condition and is
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Lapis Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Vintage Audemars Piguet Men's Automatic Platinum Watch circa 1980s. Solid Platinum case and
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Diamond Emerald Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
case and bale, in platinum. Movement signed Audemars, Piguet & Co. Brassus and Geneve, Swiss, 19
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Millenary Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Chronograph
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
leather strap (not by Audemars Piguet) with an original platinum pin buckle, sapphire glass, automatic
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Royal Oak Quantieme Perpetuel Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quantieme Perpetuel Automatique Platinum Case, 39mm Case Diameter
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Royal Oak Offshore Grand Prix Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, inner bezel with tachymeter scale, a fixed forged carbon bezel with 8 iconic Audemars Piguet screws, a
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Perpetual Calendar Moonphase 25695 Automatic Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Audemars Piguet) with an original platinum pin buckle, sapphire glass, automatic chronograph movement, in
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Platinum Tourbillon Watch 25964PT.00.D022CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Southampton, PA
In celebration of Audemars Piguet's 150th year is this limited edition timepiece released in only
Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET Art Deco Diamond Platinum Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum and Diamond set Pocket watch by Audemars Piguet, Contract case set with 46 fine White .05
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Men's Platinum Power Reserve Dual Time Watch 2568
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Men's Platinum Power Reserve Dual Time Watch 25685PT - Automatic
Audemars Piguet Tradition Extra-Thin Gents Platinum Silver Opaline Dial
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Platinum Tradition Extra-Thin Gents Wristwatch, silver-toned opaline dial with applied arabic
Platinum, Silver
Audemars Piguet Art Deco Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Art Deco Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Platinum case with monogram engraving in
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz Titanium Platinum Watch 67651IP.ZZ.1261IP.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Southampton, PA
This stately Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Quartz Titanium and Platinum 33 mm Limited Edition Watch
Quartz, Platinum, Titanium
Sold
W 0.52 in L 1.11 in
Audemars Piguet Lady's Platinum and Diamond Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Platinum and Diamond Lady's Watch by Audemars Piguet and Retailed by Tiffany & Co. 28 x
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25979ST.O.0002CA.01 Platinum Automatic Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 25979ST.O.0002CA.01 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Men's Watch 26401PO.OO.A018CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Men's Watch 26401PO.OO.A018CR.01 - Automatic winding
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Men's Watch 26401PO.OO.A018CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum Men's Watch 26401PO.OO.A018CR.01 - Automatic winding
Audemars Piguet for Cartier Lady's Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
baguette spacers, in platinum. Audemars Piguet for Cartier. Atw 2.48 cts.
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum and Diamond Lapel Watch, circa 1930s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
This platinum Audemars Piguet watch is pave-set with numerous old European cut, round and single
Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Platinum Handmade Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Audemars Piguet Ladies Art Deco Platinum Silver Diamond Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Berlin, DE
This delicate Audemars Piguet Art Deco Ladies Watch with Byzantine double rope chain (including
Diamond, Platinum, Silver, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Ladies Platinum Art Deco Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL
Audemars Piguet Art Deco Platinum Gold Enamel and Gem Set Pendant Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Audemars Piguet Ladies Pendant Watch, 18K Yellow Gold Case with Platinum Top, the 2
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold
H 1.57 in W 0.59 in D 0.38 in L 21 in
Audemars Piguet 1930 Art Deco Watch Necklace In Platinum And 4.86 Ctw Diamonds
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
Switzerland during the art deco period by the Audemars Piguet & Co., back in the 1930. This beautiful necklace
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Audemars Piquet Swiss Platinum Display Back Pocket Watch for Tiffany & Co
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Sleek, late twentieth century platinum pocket watch by Audemars Piquet Swiss for Tiffany & Co. with
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Audemars Piguet & Co. Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Platinum Tiffany watch Audemars, Pigute & Co Face surrounded by Bezel set small diamonds
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Audemars Piguet Gold Platinum Diamond Ladies Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vintage Audemars Piguet watch crafted in 18 carat yellow gold and platinum. The watch is
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Audemars Piguet platinum Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar Automatic wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet. A Very Rare Platinum Automatic Perpetual Calendar Bracelet Watch with Moon Phase
Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET Jules Audemars "Arnold's All-Stars" Platinum
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Greenwich, CT
, platinum deployant clasp. Numbered F69031. The Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars "Arnold's All-Stars" (ref
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Tourbillon Wristwatch in Platinum
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very unique Audemars Piguet Jules Audermars 150th Anniversary Tourbillon Power Reserve; ref
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Platinum Mens Watch 25964PT Card
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Tourbillon Platinum Mens Watch 25964PT Card. Automatic self-winding
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Platinum 26470PT.OO.1000PT.01 Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Audemars Piguet has been a leading figure in Swiss watchmaking since the end of the 19th century
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Rubens Barrichello II Platinum Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: COM1903 Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak Offshore Model Reference
Platinum
2018 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Boutique Platinum Titanium Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Contemporary 2018 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Boutique Platinum Titanium Wristwatch * *Complete
Titanium
Ademars Piguet Jules Audemars Special Edition Tourbillon
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Audemars Piguet “Jules Audemars" Tourbillon is crafted in Platinum, 40mm diameter round shaped case with
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 0 15190SP.OO.0789ST Men Platinum & Stainless Steel Nic
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W008063 Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Model: Royal Oak Model Variant: 0 Model
18k Gold, Platinum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Tourbillon " "Avec Réserve de Marche 70 Heures""
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Surfside, FL
out of Platinum on a Alligator Leather band with a Platinum tang buckle. This Audemars Piguet watch
Platinum
Audemars Piguet Certified Pre-Owned Royal Oak Offshore Tourbillon Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Dallas, TX
This amazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore timepiece has a platinum and ceramic case with blue
Platinum
AUDEMARS PIGUET "Rolls Royce Phantom" Diamond and Gold
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York City, NY
This is an AUDEMARS PIGUET “Rolls Royce Phanton" Platinum, Gold and Diamond Audemars Piguet, Genève
Pre-Owned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 26062PT.OO.A002CA.01 Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Audemars Piguet has been a leading figure in Swiss watchmaking since the end of the 19th century
Platinum
Patek Philippe Complication Annual Calendar Flyback Chronograph Platinum 5960P
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Platinum Buckle Material: Platinum Deployant Strap: Black Alligator Leather Case Size: 40mm Strap Length
Platinum
Audemars Piguet 1930's Tuxedo Watch in Platinum and Rose Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Audemars Piguet Tuxedo Watch in 14 karat rose gold and platinum.
Platinum, 14k Gold
Harry Winston Vintage Collection Diamond Snowflake Drop Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
HARRY WINSTON Snowflake Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Platinum. The recognizable Harry Winston Snowflake geometric clusters, with icy needles of marquise and round brilliant d...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vacheron Constantin Malte 18k White Gold Skeleton Date Automatic Men's Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
This distinguished Vacheron Constantin Malte wristwatch exemplifies Swiss horological excellence with a refined, modern aesthetic. Crafted from solid 18k white gold, the case feature...
18k Gold
Alexander McQueen Iconic 'IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE' Cowhide Waist Pants F/W 1997
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous black wool pants by Alexander McQueen from his famous iconic 'It's a Jungle Out There' F/W 1997 collection. They are a real stand out with a stylized multi point cowhide yok...
$26,500
H 1.42 in W 1.23 in
Vintage Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 3838 Unisex 18K Yellow Gold Watch. Vintage, circa 1980. Featuring a 31mm dial with a smooth gold bezel, cream-white ivory enamel dial...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,920
H 5.5 in W 10.5 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Cc Logo Reindeer Muff Vintage Rare Limited Edition White Fur Satchel
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel' White CC Reindeer Rabbit Muff 2001 {VINTAGE 21 Years} CC Logo with reindeer Gold hardware Detachable brushed-gold interwoven chain White rabbit fur Filled with down Black sa...
$19,920
H 9.5 in W 12.25 in L 4.25 in
Chanel 2005 Vintage Classic Flap Limited Edition PNY Jumbo Expandable Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Paris New York PNY Jumbo Expandable Maxi Calfskin Flap Bag 2005 {VINTAGE 19 Years} Ruthenium hardware Diamond stitch calfskin aged leather Flap with CC turn lock Interior z...
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
Tom Ford for Gucci 2003 Collection Silk Green Bondage Cut-Out Dress Gown
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Silk Green Bondage Long Dress Gown 2003 Collection, Limited Edition. Designer size - 42 (run smaller) 85% Silk, 10% Spandex, 5% Leather. Cut-out and ruched design,...
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 9 M.M. 2 Piece Platinum Case set with European cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat, the case sides and back are fu...
Diamond, Platinum
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...
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress
By Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Sexy Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress Size M
Emilio Jewelry Certified 16.00 Carat Burma No Heat Earrings
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Featuring the kings of gems, a Burma Untreated No He...
Ruby
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Naples, FL
Gucci S/S 2005 Tom Ford Sexy Plunging Cutout Backless Bodycon Black Dress Size S
NWT Tom Ford $7, 000 Runway Fall 2015 Size 42 / 8 White Open Back Fringe Dress
By Tom Ford
Located in San Diego, CA
SOLD OUT Brand new with tags TOM FORD Fall 2015 runway white fringe flapper style dress! Impeccably designed, this rare gem features fabulous white tiers of fringe throughout on a ra...
Valentino Early 2000s Size 8 Black Strapless Avant Garde Strapless Dress
By Valentino
Located in San Diego, CA
The perfect little Y2K black dress from the house of VALENTINO ! Features a tailored fit with some give. Avant Garde details with accent details at left bust and waist. Interior supp...
Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 36mm MOVEMENT / C...
18k Gold
The story of celebrated family-owned manufacturer Audemars Piguet and its universally acclaimed, widely coveted luxury watches begins deep in the Jura Mountains in western Switzerland.
The Vallée de Joux has been a haven of watchmaking since the late 18th century, when the residents of farming communities began creating timepieces during the winter months.
Jules Louis Audemars (1851–1918) and Edward Auguste Piguet (1853–1919), both natives of the region, were already deeply entrenched in the world of watchmaking when they joined forces to form a new house of horology near the end of the 19th century, an alliance that would be the start of a multigenerational family company. With complementary specialties within the field, Audemars and Piguet made the perfect pair in 1875: Audemars, the more technically minded of the two, oversaw production, while Piguet specialized in quality control and led the business and marketing parts of the outfit.
Audemars Piguet’s first major milestone came in 1892, when it created the world’s first minute-repeating movement for a wristwatch. (It was sold to Omega, whose origins date to 1848.) That was soon followed in 1899 with the Universelle pocket watch, a masterpiece of horology that boasted a perpetual calendar, minute repeater, alarm and chronograph with jumping seconds. It is still said to be the most complicated timepiece that Audemars Piguet has ever designed.
Between 1918 and 1919, both founders of Audemars Piguet had died and were replaced by their respective sons, incidentally both named Paul. Under the leadership of Paul Louis Audemars and Paul Edward Piguet, the watchmaker continued to innovate. It retained an ever-evolving technical focus and found new praise for its efforts, producing the world’s thinnest pocket-watch caliber in 1925, the first skeletonized pocket watch in 1934 and the world’s thinnest wristwatch in 1946.
When the quartz crisis of the 1970s left many watchmakers in the lurch, Audemars and Piguet found a creative solution, tapping the Geneva-born Gérald Genta to conceive the first-ever luxury watch in stainless steel. Launched at what would become the Baselworld watch and jewelry fair in 1972, the Royal Oak, with its octagonal face and integrated bracelet, would come to define the look of Audemars Piguet and revolutionize the luxury wristwatch industry, setting a standard that continues to this day.
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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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