Breguet Marine Titanium Chronograph Men's Watch 5527TI/Y1/9WV
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Blue alligator strap with Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Titanium
Breguet Type XX Transatlantique Flyback Platinum Blue Dial 3820
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Presented in excellent condition, it comes with a special aluminium wing-shaped Breguet box and unwritten papers.
Platinum
Breguet Cadran Guilloche Diamond 18k White Gold Cufflinks
By Breguet
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Distinguished yet discreet, these cufflinks are the perfect complement to formal attire — a subtle expression of connoisseurship for those who appreciate the artistry of fine watchma...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Silver Art Deco Weed Box with Breguet Engine Turned Case 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
This fantastic Art Deco Sterling Silver Box is entirely hand made. It is Hallmarked, Sterling Silver "935." This means that it is 93.5 percent pure silver. We cannot find a makers ma...
Silver
Breguet Classique 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch
By Breguet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Comes with the original Breguet hardwood presentation box. Excellent condition throughout.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Hora Mundi "Europe" 5717BR, 44mm Case, 18K Rose Gold, World Time, Yr2012
By Breguet
Located in Canterbury, England
This is also a complete set, UK retailed by a Breguet boutique and comprises: inner and outer special box, additional Breguet strap, box key, boutique booklet, 5717 instructions, reg...
Fabergé Phases of the Moon Clock Egg, 18k Gold, Enamel, Diamonds, Rock Crystal
By Fabergé
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Masterpiece Swiss 8-day Pendulet bridge movement with double going barrel mainspring, swan-neck fine adjustment, and Breguet spiral. Music box mechanism re-worked and integrated by P...
Blue Sapphire, Rock Crystal, Onyx, Crystal, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold...
Edouard stainless Steel Millenium 2000 Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Sapphire crystal case. Automatic movement. Breguet needles. Box. Warranty 1 year.
Breguet Classique White Gold Day Date Moonphase Men's Watch 7337bb/1e/9v6
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Classique Men's Watch Model Number: 7337bb/1e/9v6 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet box and papers 18 Karat White Gold Silver Dial Case Diameter: 39...
White Gold
Breguet Classique Yellow Gold Day Date Moonphase Men's Watch 7337ba/1e/9v6
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Classique Men's Watch Model Number: 7337ba/1e/9v6 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet box and papers 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial Case Diameter: 3...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Classique Complications Toubillon Power Reserve Mens Watch 3657pt/12/9v6
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Classique Complications Men's Watch Model Number: 3657pt/12/9v6 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet Box and Papers Platinum Case Silver Dial Case Dia...
Platinum
Breguet Heritage Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Silver Dial Men's Watch 3661BR12984DD00
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Heritage Men's Watch Model Number: 3661BR12984DD00 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet Box & Papers 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Bezel (56 Diamonds 1.869...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breguet Classique Complications Rose Gold Men's Watch 3797BR/1E/9WU Brand New
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Classique Complications Men's Watch Model Number: 3797BR/1E/9WU 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet Box and Papers 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Dial Case...
Rose Gold
Breguet Marine Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 8818ba/59/564.dd00 New
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Marine Ladies Watch Model Number: 8818ba/59/564.dd00 100% Authentic Brand New Comes with original Breguet Box and Papers 18 Karat Yellow Gold Case & Buckle Bezel and lu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Yellow Gold Classique GMT Alarm Power Reserve Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Dark brown Alligator strap band 18k Yellow Gold Breguet deployant clasp. Breguet box included in the sale.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Classique White Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Certified Pre Owned and ready to ship. Breguet box and papers included. Inventory # C47428.
18k Gold, White Gold
Breguet Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with original Breguet box.
Breguet Stainless Steel Aeronavale Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black Dial with luminous Arabic numerals. Stainless Steel Breguet bracelet with deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Stainless Steel
Breguet Yellow Gold guilloche dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with original Breguet box.
Breguet Reine de Naples Ladies Wristwatch Ref. 8908A
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet Box
Breguet Reine de Naples Ladies Wristwatch Ref. 8908A
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet Box
Breguet Classique 18K White Gold Mens Watch 5170BB
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black alligator strap with 18K white gold Breguet buckle. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
18k Gold
Breguet Yellow Gold Classique Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5140BA
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Dark brown alligator strap with 18K Yellow Gold deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
18k Gold
Breguet White Gold Classique Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch Ref 3137
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Strap band with 18k white gold Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box.
18k Gold, White Gold
Breguet White Gold Heritage Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5480BB12BB0
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Silvered dial with black Roman numerals; date at 12 o'clock position; seconds dial at 6 o'clock position. 18k white gold Breguet bracelet (will fit apx. 7-in. wrist). Pre-owned with ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Breguet White Gold Heritage Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5480BB12BB0
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Silvered dial with black Roman numerals; date at 12 o'clock position; seconds dial at 6 o'clock position. 18k white gold Breguet bracelet (will fit apx. 7-in. wrist). Pre-owned with ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Breguet Heritage Chronograph White Gold Watch 5460/12/996 Men's Watch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black alligator strap with 18K White gold deployant clasp . Pre-owned with Breguet box.
White Gold
Breguet Stainless Steel Marine Big Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black rubber strap band with stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box.
Breguet Rose Gold Transatlantique Type XXI Flyback Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Unused with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Marine Automatic GMT Men's Stainless Steel Watch 5857ST125ZU
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black rubber strap band with stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Transatlantique Type XXI Flyback Men's Rose Gold Chronograph Watch 3810
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Classique Moonphase Power Reserve 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch Ref 3130
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Strap band with 18K Yellow gold tang buckle. Pre-owned with Breguet box and books.
Breguet Classique Calendrier 7337BA/1E/9V6 Watcch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Breguet box and papers dated September 2011.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Reine de Naples 8967 Mother Of Pearl Ladies Watch
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Unused with Breguet box and papers. Open papers.
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men's Stainless Steel Watch 5817ST125V8
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black rubber strap band with stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Stainless Steel
Breguet Classique Calendrier 7337BB/1E/9V6
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Breguet box, papers dated October 2013 and service papers dated April 2024.
White Gold
Breguet Marine Automatic 18k Yellow Gold Watch 3400BA/12/A90
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers .
Breguet Marine Automatic 18k Yellow Gold Watch 3400BA/12/A90
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers .
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men's Stainless Steel Watch 5817ST/12/SM0
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver dial with Roman numerals and guilloche center; big date at 6 o'clock. Stainless steel Breguet link bracelet. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men's Stainless Steel Watch 5817ST/12/SM0
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver dial with Roman numerals and guilloche center; big date at 6 o'clock. Stainless steel Breguet link bracelet. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Classique Yellow Gold Watch 5140BA/29/9W6
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Breguet box and undated papers.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Type XX Transatlantique Chronograph Men's Rose Gold Watch Ref. 3820
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Brown alligator strap with 18K Rose gold deployant buckle. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Type XX Transatlantique Chronograph Men's Rose Gold Watch Ref. 3820
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Brown alligator strap with 18K Rose gold deployant buckle. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Classique Gents White Gold Silver Dial 3910 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Classique Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a fixed 18k white bezel, an original dark blue leather strap with an origin...
18k Gold
Breguet Rose Gold Classique Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch Ref 3137BR/11/98
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Strap band with 18k rose gold deployant buckle. Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Rose Gold
Breguet Marine Automatic Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Watch 8401BA/52/A40.DD00
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet box.
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Black Dial Rose Gold Ref 5817 BR
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Black rubber strap with 18K Rose gold folding buckle. Preowned with Breguet box and books.
Breguet Classique Moonphase Power Reserve 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 7787BB/12/9
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Strap band with 18k white gold Breguet deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box.
Breguet Marine Big Date Rose Gold Watch 5817BR/Z2/5V8
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, this piece comes complete with a Breguet box and undated papers.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breguet Type XX Transatlantique Flyback Platinum Blue Dial 3820 Watch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 39mm Platinum Type XX Transatlantique Gents Flyback Wristwatch, blue dial with arabic numbers, 30 minute recorder at 3 0'clock, date and 12 hour recorder at 6 0'clock, small second...
Platinum
Breguet Marine Automatic Big Date Men's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 5817
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Breguet Classique Moonphase Power Reserve 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 3137BA/11/
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Appears to be New old stock. with Breguet box and papers. Papers dated 2015.
Breguet Reine De Naples 9807ST/5W/922
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Breguet box and papers dated January 2021.
Stainless Steel
Breguet Classique Yellow Gold 5920BA/15/984 Watch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch, originally retailed by Watches of Switzerland, London, comes complete with a Breguet box and papers dated May 2010.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Marine Tourbillon Rose Gold Skeleton Back Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in New York City, NY
Comes with original papers and Breguet Box. Retailed for $159,300, today could be considerably more.
18k Gold
Breguet Classique Grande Complication Tourbillon 3357BR/12/986
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, comes with a Breguet box, our one year warranty and guaranteed authenticity.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breguet Rose Gold Type XX Flyback Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Type XX Translantique Flyback Chronograph Gents Wristwatch, silvered dial with applied arabic numbers, 30 minute recorder at 3 0'clock, date and 12 hour recorder at ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Breguet Lady's Stainless Steel and Diamond Aeronavale Transatlantique Type XX
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Stainless steel bracelet (will fit apx. 5-3/4-in. wrist). Pre-owned with Breguet box and papers.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Breguet Yellow Gold Classique Réveil du Tsar Dual Time Wristwatch Ref 5707 BA
By Breguet
Located in Dallas, TX
Strap band with 18k yellow gold deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Breguet box. Current Replacement Value: $39,600.00
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Horologer De La Marine Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial 3400
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Horologer De La Marine Ladies Wriswatch, silvered dial hand engraved on a rose engine with roman numerals, date at 6 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a bran...
Yellow Gold
Breguet Gold Champagne Tigers Eye Dial Classique Gents 1527 Automatic Wristwatch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Classique Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial set with tigers eye and roman numerals, a fixed polished 18k yellow gold bezel, a polished 18k yellow gold crown set wit...
18k Gold
Breguet Tradition Yellow Gold Open Dial 7027BA/11/9V6 Watch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Breguet box and papers dated November 2005.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Classique Regulator Gents Rose Gold Silver Dial 5187
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Classique Regulator Gents Wristwatch, silver dial hand engraved on a rose engine, silver off-centre chapter ring with roman numerals indicating the hour, date at 6 0...
Rose Gold
Breguet Classique Grande Complication Tourbillon 3357BR/12/986
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, comes with a Breguet box, our one year warranty and guaranteed authenticity.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet La Tradition Gents Yellow Gold Open Worked Dial 7027BA Manual Wind Watch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold La Tradition Gents Wristwatch, open worked dial with an off-centred silver dial, hand engraved on a rose engine with roman numerals, power reserve indicator at 11 ...
18k Gold
Breguet Classique Hora Mundi 5717PT/AS/9ZU Watch
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
In excellent condition, this piece comes complete with a Breguet box and undated papers. RRP: £81,000.00
Platinum
Breguet Tourbillon Power Reserve Gents Platinum Silver Roman Dial 5317PT/12/9V6
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Platinum Tourbillon Power Reserve Gents Wristwatch, silvered gold dial hand engraved on a rose engine, silver outer chapter ring with roman numerals, small seconds on tourbillon di...
Platinum
Breguet Tourbillon Power Reserve Gents Platinum Silver Roman Dial 5317PT/12/9V6
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Platinum Tourbillon Power Reserve Gents Wristwatch, silvered gold dial hand engraved on a rose engine, silver outer chapter ring with roman numerals, small seconds on tourbillon di...
Platinum
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960R-010 18K Rose Gold Box Paper
By Patek Philippe
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5960R-010 Year: 2013 Model: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: Leather Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial:...
Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Patek Philippe Reference 5970R showcases a 40mm rose gold case and a white dial set with rose gold baton markers and hours, minutes hand. This is a grand complications model fea...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Glashütte Senator Navigator Chronograph GUB 39-32 - Steel, Box & Papers
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, BE
The rare Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Chronograph is a distinguished timepiece featuring a 39mm stainless steel case and an automatic GUB 39-32 movement. Its design includes ...
Steel
Chopard Mille Miglia Ltd Edition Chronograph Automatic Watch In 18K Rose G
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Chopard Mille Miglia Ltd Edition Chronograph Automatic Watch In 18K Rose Gold Ltd edition with this being no 239 of 250. From the The Chopard Mille Miglia collection is this limi...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$81,452
H 1.3 in W 1.3 in
Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amon...
18k Gold
IWC GST IW372703 Men's Watch in Stainless Steel
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC GST IW372703 Men's Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 118648 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: IWC Model: GST Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Quartz: Battery Year Manufactured: ...
Stainless Steel, Steel
$70,828
D 0.41 in Dm 1.46 in
Platinum Vacheron Constantin Skeleton Watch, Automatic, Les Historique, Limited
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely Beautiful Platinum Vacheron Constantin Skeleton Watch from the Les Historiques , Malte Collection limited to 247 Pieces worldwide ! Movement: mechanical with automatic win...
Platinum
Patek Philippe, Beautiful 18k Rose Gold Chronograph Ref. 3970E Wristwatch, 1997
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe – Reference 3970E, Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 18K Rose Gold – Circa 1997 Among Patek Philippe’s most celebrated grand complications, the reference 3970 is a corne...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars 25934BA Equation Of Time-Akashi
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Audemars Piguet Jules Audemars Equation of Time Akashi 25934BA is a luxurious timepiece that combines exquisite craftsmanship with advanced horological complications. The watch f...
18k Gold
Cartier Ballon Bleu 3195 W6920005 42mm Chronograph 18K White Gold Box Paper
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 3195 / W6920005 Year: 2019 Model: Cartier Ballon Bleu Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: Leather Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Silver Dial Face: Sapphire Crystal ...
Platinum Lange Sohne 1815 Wrist Watch, Lange Certificate Like New Ref. 206.025
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Lange Sohne 1815 Wrist Watch With Lange Certificate Like New, Rare and very Collectable Movement : Manual Winding Reference nr : 206.025 Case : Platinum 36 mm
Platinum
Jaeger-LeCoultre 180.1.99 Grand Reveil 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's watch
Located in New York, NY
Jaeger-LeCoultre 180.1.99 Grand Reveil 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's watch For more details leave us a message Model Grand Reveil Reference Number 180.1.99 Gender...
18k Gold
Known for high-quality craftsmanship and meticulous design as well as ease of use and portability, Breguet wristwatches and pocket watches have remained quite popular throughout history.
Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747–1823) is commonly called the “father of modern horology.” The Swiss horologist is responsible for the creation of many clock and watch innovations that are still used in timepieces today, including the self-winding watch, the tourbillon movement, the perpetual calendar and a shock absorption system. Breguet is also credited with having designed the first wristwatch.
Born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, Breguet was introduced to watchmaking through his stepfather, watchmaker Joseph Tattet. As a teenager, he traveled to Versailles to apprentice under a master watchmaker. In 1775, he opened his own workshop on the Quai de l’Horloge in Paris.
Breguet was soon crafting timepieces for the French court, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, who purchased several Breguet designs. In 1783, one of her guards (and an ardent admirer) commissioned Breguet to design a gift for the Queen, asking him to develop the world’s most complicated timepiece. It would take 44 years to complete and was finished by Breguet’s workshop in 1827, four years after his own death and 34 years after Marie Antoinette was executed.
The Breguet No. 160 pocket watch, as Breguet’s 160th watch was officially called, is now in the Museum for Islamic Art in Jerusalem and was the subject of an infamous 1983 theft before it was recovered in 2006. Breguet now sells a reproduction of what is still the fifth most complicated watch in the world.
Plenty of royals, politicians and virtuosos have acquired their own Breguet timepieces, including Queen Victoria, Napoleon Bonaparte, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ettore Bugatti and Sir Winston Churchill.
The world’s first known wristwatch — delivered in 1812 — was created by Abraham-Louis Breguet for Caroline Murat, the queen of Naples (and Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister). By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch.
The house of Breguet is still in operation today with an enduring commitment to technical innovation in personal timekeeping. It was run by members of the Breguet family through 1870, after which it was sold to English watchmaker Edward Brown, whose family managed it for the next century.
In 1970, the company changed hands to the French Chaumet family, and in 1999, it was acquired by the Swiss Swatch Group. Breguet’s Reine de Naples drew on the founder’s watch for Murat and introduced an unusual ovate case to a receptive public in 2001.
Find a range of vintage Breguet wristwatches and pocket watches on 1stDibs.
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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