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Cartier Arabic

Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face
Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face

Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Must de Cartier Vendome Ref 590004 Rare White dial with Arabic

Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT 2416 Arabic Dial Tank
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT 2416 Arabic Dial Tank

Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT 2416 Arabic Dial Tank

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver Ref 2416 RARE Arabic Numbers

Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's
Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's

Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920's

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

dial, Arabic numerals, signed Cartier Movement: 17 jewel, mechanical manual winding Pery Watch, Swiss

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century
Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century

Antique Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact with Clock 20th Century

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

front, boasting a white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and signed “Cartier.” Working Condition: we do

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Cartier Pasha Arabic Dial Middle East Special Edition New Full Set Rare
Cartier Pasha Arabic Dial Middle East Special Edition New Full Set Rare

Cartier Pasha Arabic Dial Middle East Special Edition New Full Set Rare

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier Arabic Dial - Middle East Special Edition - 41mm - New - Full Set Available to view in the UK

Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Steel Black Arabic Dial Roadster Gents W62002V3 Automatic Wristwatch
Cartier Steel Black Arabic Dial Roadster Gents W62002V3 Automatic Wristwatch

Cartier Steel Black Arabic Dial Roadster Gents W62002V3 Automatic Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Stainless Steel Roadster Gents Wristwatch, black dial with arabic numbers, date at 3 0'clock, a

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Must De Cartier 2416 22x30mm 1999 Papers Service pouch
Cartier Must De Cartier 2416 22x30mm 1999 Papers Service pouch

Cartier Must De Cartier 2416 22x30mm 1999 Papers Service pouch

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier Must De Cartier 2416 22x30mm 1999 Papers Embossed White Dial Service Pouch A

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
Cartier Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch

Cartier Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

yellow gold, with a circular silvered dial, signed Cartier, with half Arabic numerals, half batons and

Category

Vintage 1960s British Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Pasha de Cartier Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial B&P, 1989
Cartier Pasha de Cartier Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial B&P, 1989

Cartier Pasha de Cartier Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Dial B&P, 1989

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 38 mm 18k Yellow Gold Pasha de Cartier Gents Wristwatch, silver dial arabic numbers 3, 6, 9 and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Cartier Onyx and Rose Quartz Desk Clock
Cartier Onyx and Rose Quartz Desk Clock

Cartier Onyx and Rose Quartz Desk Clock

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

and Arabic numerals. Signed Cartier, #6946. Made in Paris, circa 1920.

Category

Vintage 1920s Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Quartz

Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 2510
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 2510

Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Watch Ref. 2510

By Cartier

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

, screw down crown, sapphire crystal Dial: black dial, steel luminescent, white Arabic numerals Band

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

). Guilloche dial with Roman numerals and Arabic numerals. Black Cartier strap with Cartier yellow gold

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch
Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ronde Louis Ladies Watch

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

). Guilloche dial with Roman numerals and Arabic numerals. Black Cartier strap with Cartier yellow gold

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier by John Rubel  Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Surprise Wristwatch
Cartier by John Rubel  Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Surprise Wristwatch

Cartier by John Rubel Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Surprise Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier, dot and Arabic baton numerals, blued steel cathedral hands, hinged drop-down case for time

Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Cartier Diamond Platinum and Enamel Cocktail Watch, Circa 1930
Art Deco Cartier Diamond Platinum and Enamel Cocktail Watch, Circa 1930

Art Deco Cartier Diamond Platinum and Enamel Cocktail Watch, Circa 1930

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier, with black painted Arabic Art Deco style numerals, with blue steel hands, with a curved crystal

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Enamel

Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face
Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face

Genuine Cartier Watch. Must de Cartier Vendome 590004 Round Argent Arabic Face

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Must de Cartier Vendome Ref 590004 Rare White dial with Arabic

Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Cartier Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact Watch 20th Century
Antique Cartier Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact Watch 20th Century

Antique Cartier Silver-Tone Purple Guilloché Enamel Compact Watch 20th Century

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

and Arabic numerals—exemplifies Cartier’s flair for combining refined aesthetics with functional

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cartier Magnificent Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold and Enamel Art Deco Pocket Watch
Cartier Magnificent Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold and Enamel Art Deco Pocket Watch

Cartier Magnificent Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold and Enamel Art Deco Pocket Watch

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

-turned silvered dial, marked Cartier Paris, with outer black Arabic minutes track within a white enamel

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3
Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3. Automatic self-winding movement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3
Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3. Automatic self-winding movement

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3
Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3

By Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cartier Roadster Black Arabic Dial Steel Mens Watch W62004V3. Automatic self-winding movement

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Gilt Silver Tank Vermeil Wristwatch
Cartier Gilt Silver Tank Vermeil Wristwatch

Cartier Gilt Silver Tank Vermeil Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Yellow Gold Pated over Sterling Silver Dial Color White Arabic with Cartier Double C Monogram Movement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Lady’s Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch
Cartier Lady’s Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch

Cartier Lady’s Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

screws. With unusual silvered dial signed Must de Cartier and with black printed Arabic figures, with

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

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

Arabic numeral hour markers, fluted push/pull sapphire cabochon crown, black leather alligator Cartier

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Sterling Silver Must de Cartier Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch
Cartier Sterling Silver Must de Cartier Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch

Cartier Sterling Silver Must de Cartier Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

side screws and eight back screws. White and silver dial signed Must de Cartier with Arabic numerals

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch, circa 1990s
Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch, circa 1990s

Cartier Vermeil Tank Louis Quartz Wristwatch, circa 1990s

By Cartier

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis circa 1990s. Featuring 24 x 30mm vermeil (20 microns gold over silver

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil

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Cartier - Cartier Tank Louis Mini 67117 - Women - 1980-1989
Cartier - Cartier Tank Louis Mini 67117 - Women - 1980-1989

Cartier - Cartier Tank Louis Mini 67117 - Women - 1980-1989

By Cartier

Located in Braintree, GB

An elegant Cartier Tank Louis Mini from 1986, featuring a rectangular case in 18kt yellow gold, iconic Roman numeral dial, and blue steel sword hands. The manual-winding movement is ...

Category

Vintage 1980s European Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4
Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4

Must de Cartier Marques et Model Déposés 21 Quartz Watch W10050F4

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

CARTIER Must 21 W10050F4 Watch SSYG Silver/Gold Quartz Ladies Ivory Dial A Refined Synthesis of Elegance and PrecisionAdd a touch of classic luxury to your wrist with this Must de C...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Quartz, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Solo Large Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch
Cartier Tank Solo Large Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch

Cartier Tank Solo Large Yellow Gold and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch

By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 2018 Cartier Tank Solo reference 2742 Large Wrist Watch. 34 X 27 MM water resistant 18k Yellow Gold with Steel Case back, Sapphire crown, Scratch resistant sapphire crystal, qu...

Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier 21 Must de Cartier 28 mm Stainless steel 9010 Women’s Watch
Cartier 21 Must de Cartier 28 mm Stainless steel 9010 Women’s Watch

Cartier 21 Must de Cartier 28 mm Stainless steel 9010 Women’s Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier 21 Must de Cartier 28 mm Stainless steel 9010 Women’s Watch For more details leave us a message Model               Must De 21 Reference Number 9010 Gender Unisex Metal Stain...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch

Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...

Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Fendi Baguette Raffia Straw Beige and Brown Leather Shoulder Bag
Fendi Baguette Raffia Straw Beige and Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

Fendi Baguette Raffia Straw Beige and Brown Leather Shoulder Bag

By Fendi

Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR

This exquisite Fendi Mamma Baguette is expertly crafted from premium lambskin leather, providing a luxuriously soft and lightweight feel. The addition of a gold color and sparkling c...

Category

2010s Italian Structured Shoulder Bags

Cartier Panthère Ruban W61001T9 Pink Mother of Pearl Watch Box Papers Set
Cartier Panthère Ruban W61001T9 Pink Mother of Pearl Watch Box Papers Set

Cartier Panthère Ruban W61001T9 Pink Mother of Pearl Watch Box Papers Set

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

The Cartier Panthère Ruban W61001T9 is a refined timepiece that exemplifies Cartier's commitment to blending classic design with luxurious craftsmanship. Crafted from polished stainl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Gold Top Art Deco Tank Watch Original Box and Booklet
Cartier Gold Top Art Deco Tank Watch Original Box and Booklet

Cartier Gold Top Art Deco Tank Watch Original Box and Booklet

By Cartier

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2743 / Tank Solo METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. with Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 2000's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm "Lug Ti...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

A classic Patek Philippe wristwatch, featuring a round dial covered in crystal with hours and hands represented by yellow gold lines. Case and case back are made of 18K yellow gold. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress
Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress

Gucci by Tom Ford Black Knit fitted Spaghetti Strap Dress

By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

2000s Gucci Black Knit fitted dress with thin strap. Size 0/2 ***small flaws ( see last pic attached)

Category

1990s Italian Mini Dress

Vintage Art Deco Patek Philippe Platinum lady watch
Vintage Art Deco Patek Philippe Platinum lady watch

Vintage Art Deco Patek Philippe Platinum lady watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Singapore, SG

Brand Patek Philippe Model Patek Philippe platinium Lady watch Gender Women Movement Manual Wind Case Material Platinum Case Diameter 13 mm Strap Material White Gold 18 kt Vintage P...

Category

Antique 19th Century Singaporean Art Deco Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch
Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch

Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

The Cartier Tank, 25mm crafted in 18K yellow gold unisex watch. Roman numerals, original lizard skin strap. Complete with original Cartier Box. No papers, buckle not Cartier or 18k g...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

BVLGARI Diamonds Stainless Steel Serpenti Tubogas Watch Ref.101816 SP35S Quartz
BVLGARI Diamonds Stainless Steel Serpenti Tubogas Watch Ref.101816 SP35S Quartz

BVLGARI Diamonds Stainless Steel Serpenti Tubogas Watch Ref.101816 SP35S Quartz

By Bulgari

Located in Tokyo, JP

■Item No.25020129 ■Brand: BVLGARI ■Product Name: Serpenti Tubogas Watch ■Model/Reference Number: 101816 / SP35S ■Material: Diamond, Stainless Steel ■Wrist Size: S size Approx. 135mm ...

Category

2010s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow
Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Purple and Green Silk Rouched Hat with Bow

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche hat is composed of a purple and green striped silk. The hat features a rouched detail and bow. In excellent vintage condition, the black bow has f...

Category

20th Century French Hats

Vintage Alexander McQueen Cream Wool Skirt 2003
Vintage Alexander McQueen Cream Wool Skirt 2003

Vintage Alexander McQueen Cream Wool Skirt 2003

By Alexander McQueen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Alexander McQueen cream wool knit skirt featuring attached cognac brown leather belt with four buckles, oversized pom-poms at hem, and asymmetrical hemline. Collection 2003. ...

Category

Early 2000s Skirts

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Cartier Arabic For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact cartier arabic you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Steel, Stainless Steel and Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Most of our cartier arabic for sale are for men, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Cartier Arabic?

The price for a cartier arabic starts at $3,255 and tops out at $23,400 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,835.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

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.

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.