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Concord Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned 18 Karat Yellow Gold Concord Ladies Quartz Watch Featuring A 24mm Case. New Black Leather
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Solid 14Kt Yellow Gold Mid Century Manual Winding Watch, 1960's
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Waltham Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch 1940's
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X Width 22mm
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Corum 20 Dollar Gold Coin Manual Watch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Corum American $20 Gold Coin Watch with a leather strap is a striking blend of horological
Category

20th Century European Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold 18 Carats Black Leather Strap Cushion Shape Watch
Located in Vannes, FR
Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold 18 Carats Black Leather Strap Cushion Watch - Brand: Baume & Mercier
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18k yellow Gold and Leather strap Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
. A true ultra-thin dress watch. Detail: 18k yellow gold, black leather strap, baton hour markers
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Franck Muller Sunset 2852 Black Arabic Dial Watch in 18k Yellow Gold, 1990s
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
. Measurements include a 32x45mm yellow gold case. It's on an aftermarket black leather strap. Black dial with
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Dress Watch Yellow Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
manual wind movement, and a generic black leather strap set with a generic gold plated pin buckle. The
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Paris 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
customized black leather strap complements the gold case beautifully and includes a yellow gold-plated buckle
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari BB26 SLG Gold Dial Black Leather Strap Watch Unisex Bvlgari Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
BVLGARI BB26- SLG The classic Bvlgari "BB26 SLG" with Gold Dial and Black Leather Strap Wristwatch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Bulgari Tubogas Bracelet Watch Yellow Gold Bangle
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Black dial with gold markers. Bezel measures approx 22mm square. Tubogas band measures approx. 0.20
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Rare Black Dial Articulated Lugs
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 48mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Atlas Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1980s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
original brown leather strap and signed buckle. Time only. 18K yellow gold case. Roman numerals on the
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1970s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Vacheron Constantin cushion case manual wind in 18K yellow gold with a champagne
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Corum Coin Watch in 18k Yellow Gold – Automatic
Located in Berlin, DE
craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Made from solid 18k yellow gold, it offers a refined design that is both
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 18038 Black Dial 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Mens Watch. 36mm 18K yellow gold case. 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Black
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Corum Rolls Royce Yellow Gold and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Corum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Corum Rolls Royce Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case measuring 29 M.M. in length
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci Tank Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1970–80s
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
. 18K yellow gold case and caseback. Matching black numbers and minute track. Gold hands. Both the dial
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Mens 33mm Watch in 18K Yellow Gold in Brown Leather Strap Ref. BB30 GI
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Bvlgari 18k yellow gold 33m case men's watch with leather strap. Reference Bb30 GI, serial G14112
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold Cushion Automatic Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k Gold cushion-shaped automatic watch by Bucherer. Features a champagne dial with a date
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Elgin Watch Company Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm Lug Tip to Lug Tip, Diameter 32mm
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage 1940's Gruen Curved Watch Yellow Gold Filled
By Gruen
Located in Wailea, HI
black leather strap, this watch makes a sophisticated statement, equally at home in a vintage collection
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

10k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Rolex Speckled Gold Dial 33MM 18K Gold Precision Leather Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely unique Rolex speckled gold and black dial 33mm Precision model watch in 18k gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer dial with classic black
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Divan 2602 18K Yellow Gold Diamond-Set Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Divan Yellow Gold and Diamond-Set Watch This  all original Cartier 'Tank Divan' watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Watch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind 922621
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A Jaeger LeCoultre watch in 18 karat yellow gold, manual wind 9226.21, circa 1980. This elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron Montre Reflets Grand Modele quartz Diamants Yellow Gold Watch
By Boucheron
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucheron Reflet collection watch, Large Model format, in 18-carat yellow gold, quartz movement
Category

2010s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Breguet Reine De Naples 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond 8908 Watch
By Breguet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Breguet Reine De Naples 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond 8908 Watch Metal: 18k yellow gold Reference
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Men’s Watch Ref. 3954
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Calatrava line. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the watch features a clean white lacquer dial with classic black
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co 18k Yellow Gold Round Roman Dial Quartz Watch 27mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Providence, RI
This Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch is a refined timepiece featuring a 27mm round case
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bernard Schipper 14K Yellow Gold & Diamond Tank (Rectangle) Quartz Mens’ Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
) Case is perfectly proportioned, performed in solid 14K Yellow Gold accented with sparkling diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

BVLGARI Asutorare Cherki 18K Yellow Gold Gemmed Diamond Ladies Watch AE36G
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: Quartz Caliber: Quartz Swiss Made / Swiss Movement Case Case Material: Yellow Gold Case Color: Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Geneve Compur Chronograph Watch, Extremy Rare
By Universal Genève
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely rare miniature 18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Genève Compur Chronograph Watch One of
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Movado 19MM Zenith Movement 14K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Watch
By Movado
Located in Houston, TX
Color: Black Case Properties Material(s): 14kt Yellow Gold Glass Type: Plexiglass / Plastic Case Back
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
: 3420 Serial: 428591 Metal: 18k yellow gold Strap: New Spidel black leather (not original) Movement
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Solo W1018755 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
the 10 o'clock position. The watch is completed with a black leather strap that has an 18k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Cellini Danaos 4233 18k Yellow Gold Men's 33mm Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Providence, RI
gold buckle. This watch is a sought-after choice amongst watch enthusiasts to wear for black-tie
Category

1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

DeLaneau 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Vintage Manual Watch
By Delaneau
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k gold case. It is complemented by an authentic black leather strap that shows signs of wear, adding
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Art Deco Le Coultre 32MM 14K Yellow Gold Manual Winding Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Houston, TX
wear are consistent with age. Custom Black Leather Strap & Buckle. Art Deco Le Coultre Watch
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Cellini 3805 White Roman Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini Reference number 3805 manual wind in 18K yellow gold with a white
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier 18k Yellow Gold Hidden Dial Coin Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier 18k Yellow Gold Hidden Dial Coin Watch Details: Maker: Baume & Mercier Year
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Les Styles W2504431 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere Les Styles W2504431 / 1070 Ladies Watch. 22mm 18K yellow gold case. 18K yellow
Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

PIAGET Vintage Rare 18K Yellow Gold Ladies 26mm watch
Located in New York, NY
PIAGET Vintage Rare 18K Yellow Gold Ladies 26mm watch Model                        Vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Tiffany Limited Ediiton Yellow Gold Watch 5150J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Material: Yellow gold Crystal: Sapphire crystal Dial: Silver Bracelet / Strap Material: Alligator Leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Pasha 820901 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Band: Black Leather Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: White / Cream Face: Sapphire Crystal
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Movado Museum 14k Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Ladies Watch 70.25.837
By Movado
Located in New York, NY
Bezel Color: Gold Band Color: Black Band Material: Leather Closure: Buckle Band Type: Two-Piece
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Tiffany & Co. Resonator 18K Yellow Gold Chronograph Automatic Men’s Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Fitted with a black leather strap and Tiffany & Co. signed gold buckle, the watch shows wear consistent
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Hand Wind Men's Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A refined vintage Patek Philippe men’s dress watch crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, featuring a
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Tank Divan W6300556 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
: White with Roman Numerals, Crystal: Sapphire, Bracelet Material: Black Leather with Yellow Gold Tang
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Longines ref L74906 Presence Champagne Dial Ladies Watch, c2000s
By Longines
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
, featuring framed date aperture at 3 o'clock Attached to a new black leather strap completed by a gold
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

H.Stern 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Swiss Quartz Women's wrist watch
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
indicator, housed in an 18k yellow gold case. It comes with a genuine leather strap for a classic look and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Paul Ditisheim 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, Solvil Original Box
By Paul Ditisheim
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This rare vintage 18 karat yellow gold pocket watch by Paul Ditisheim is a stunning piece of
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 6917 Champagne Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
One ladies 18K yellow gold diamond ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested and determined to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Back Winder Wrist Watch Rare
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Back Winder Wrist Watch Extremely rare
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Omega " Asymetric " Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual 18 k Solid Yellow Gold Case. Champagne dial with gold applied markers. Black leather strap with
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

18K Yellow Gold Longines Vintage 1960's Manual 17 jewels 19mm Ladies' Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Attached to a new black leather strap completed by generic gold-toned buckle Movement, case, dial are
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Waffle Dial 1940
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's- 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip" X
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

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Black Leather Watch Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of black leather watch yellow gold 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 Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of black leather watch yellow gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic choice in our collection of black leather watch yellow gold over the years, but those made by Patek Philippe, Bulova and Bulgari are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An object in our assortment of black leather watch yellow gold of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for an option in this array of black leather watch yellow gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Black Leather Watch Yellow Gold?

Prices for a piece of black leather watch yellow gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $733 and can go as high as $8,995, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,795.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.