Cartier Roadster Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Roadster Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch. Signed Cartier, numbered and marked. Fully
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE500160 2676
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE500160 2676 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau style case
Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 2619 in 18K Gold Full Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Roadster XL Chronograph 2619 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Case Size: 48mm x 43mm Weight
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ref 2848 Roadster Chronograph XL 18K Rose Gold Leather Strap Box Paper
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: Ref 2848 Year: 2019 Model: Roadster Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band
Rose Gold
CARTIER, Lady's ROADSTER White Gold Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Up for sale is a CARTIER, a lady's 18K white gold and diamond tonneau wristwatch with bracelet
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat White Gold Men's Watch Quartz WE5002X2
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 28-31.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
18k Gold
Cartier Roadster XL 18 Karat Rose Gold Men's Watch Automatic W6206001
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Rose Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 43mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
18k Gold
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch Automatic W62005V1
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Cartier Roadster 2675 W62026Y4 Lady Quartz Diamond Bezel Watch 18K
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Roadster 2675 W62026Y4 Lady Quartz Diamond Bezel Watch 18K 31mm
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Men's Two-Tone Cartier Roadster XL Black Luminescent Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Mens Two Tone Cartier Roadster XL Black Luminescent Dial Automatic Wrist Watch SKU: WA00027
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Unavailable
W 0.79 in Dm 1.7 in L 0.31 in
Cartier 2618 Roadster XL W62027Z1 Chronograph Two Tone Automatic Men Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier 2618 Roadster XL W62027Z1 Chronograph Two Tone Automatic Men Watch 43mm
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62002Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mens Cartier Roadster Model W62002Y2. Automatic Winding movement with date. 18k yellow gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
H 1.38 in W 1.19 in
Cartier Ladies Stainless Steel Roadster Quartz Wristwatch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ladies Roadster Model WE5002X2 Ladies Quartz with Date wrist watch. 18k White Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 2510 Roadster Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier MPN: 2510 Model: Roadster Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 36mm x 44mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster 2723 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier MPN: 2723 Model: Roadster Case Material: 18k white gold Crystal: Sapphire crystal
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Automatic CASE 18k Yellow Gold DIAL White Roman BRACELET Brown Crocodile Leather STRAP LENGTH Adjustbable up
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Roadster automatic wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier Roadster in 18k Rose Gold on a Brown Croco Strap. The Watch is in Excellent Condition
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Ref. W62021Y2 with automatic movement and
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Automatic winding chronograph with date
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier Roadster, Ref.: W62021Y3 Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 49mm x 43mm Strap
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Large Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Cartier Roadster Wrist watch, 44 X 37 MM 18K Yellow Gold Case, double sunk Silvered Dial
18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
dial with black Roman numerals; date at 3 o'clock. 18k yellow gold Cartier bracelet with deployant
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE5001X1 2676
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE5001X1 2676 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau style case
Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Roadster Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Princeton, NJ
Cartier stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Roadster with silvered Roman numeral dial. The watch
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster 2618 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company: Cartier Style: Luxury Sport Watch Model: Roadster Chronograph Reference Number: 2618 Case
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz W62018Y1 2676
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz W620W62018Y18V1 2676 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Quartz Wristwatch Ref W62018V1
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold W62018V1 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau style case (31mm x
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz W62018Y1 2676
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz W620W62018Y18V1 2676 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Automatic winding with date at 3 o'clock . 18k
Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Bezel Roadster Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lady's Cartier Roadster Ref. 2723 18k white gold tonneau-shaped case with diamond bezel
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Roadster Gold Silver Dial Diamond Set Ladies WE5002X2
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Roadster Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and secret signature
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Stainless Steel & 18 Karat Yellow Gold Roadster Midsize
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, 18K yellow gold smooth bezel Dial: white roman dial Band: Cartier stainless steel & 18K yellow gold
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Large Roadster Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Authentic Cartier 18k Gold & Steel Two Tone Automatic Large Roadster W62031Y4. This watch
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster 2510 18k Yellow Gold & Steel Mens Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Roadster 2510 Mens Watch. 37mm stainless steel case and 18K yellow gold bezel. Silver dial
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Roadster Ladies 2675 / W62026Y4 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CASE Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold DIAL Silver Roman BRACELET Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat White Gold Ladies 2723, 2010s
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 32 mm CASE SIZE 32mm by 37mm Box and Papers: Box Only Movement: Quartz Case: 18k White Gold Dial
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Roadster Wristwatch with Burlwood Dial Bracelet Links
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18k rose gold extra large men's Roadster wristwatch with burlwood dial and bracelet links
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case
Cartier Roadster 18k Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Quartz Watch 3852
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Cartier Roadster 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Quartz Watch 3852 features an 18K rose gold case with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4 2510
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Steel & Gold 2-Tone Watch W62031Y4 2510 - Automatic winding. Roadster
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 - Automatic winding; chronograph with
Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Roadster Quartz Wristwatch Ref WE5002X2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Ladies 18K White Gold Diamond Watch WE5002X2 - Quartz. 18K White Gold Cartier
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier stainless steel and yellow gold Roadster chronograph wristwatch, Ref. W62027Z1, with
Cartier Roadster 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Quartz Ladies Watch 2676
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Add some glitter to your wrist with this Cartier Roadster 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Swiss
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 - Automatic winding; chronograph
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 - Automatic winding; chronograph
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Quartz Watch W62018Y5
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Ladies 31mm Quartz Watch W62018Y5 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold case
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2 - Automatic winding; chronograph
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2 - Automatic winding; chronograph
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y2 - Automatic winding; chronograph
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster XL Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62021Y3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch W62021Y3 - Automatic winding
Cartier Roadster Steel and Gold Ladies Small Quartz Watch W62026Y4
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Steel & Gold Ladies Small 30mm Quartz Watch W62026Y4 - Quartz. 2-tone stainless
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Two Tone Steel & Gold Automatic Classic Watch 2618
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Cartier Roadster Chronograph 2-Tone Steel & Gold Men's Watch 2618 - Automatic winding chronograph
Gold, Steel
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 W62021Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 W62021Y2 - Automatic winding
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Rose Gold Men's Watch 2848 W62042Y5
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Rose Gold Men's Watch 2848 W62042Y5 - Automatic winding
Cartier Roadster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gents 2524 or W62005V2, 2009
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Roman Bracelet: Brown Crocodile Leather Strap Length
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 W62021Y2
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph XL 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 2619 W62021Y2 - Automatic winding
Cartier Ladies Stainless steel Roadster Quartz Wristwatch Ref 2675
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier MPN: 2675 Model: Roadster Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 36mm x 30mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Walnut Roadster XL Wood Dial Limited Edition W6206000
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This is a rare and captivating limited edition white gold walnut 42mm roadster created by Cartier
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Roadster Steel 18k Gold Silver Dial Mens Automatic Watch W62031Y4
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Cartier Roadster 37mm Stainless Steel 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's Automatic Watch
Roberto Cavalli Orange Fox Fur Cape, FW 2000
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
Roberto Cavalli pelleted cape in multi-tonal red, rust, brown and black fox fur, constructed from densely overlapped, vertically oriented skins to create a full, rounded silhouette f...
$8,400Sale Price|30% Off
Limited Edition Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 1512.3
By Hublot
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hublot Unisex MDM Skeleton 18k Watch Ref. 1512.3 Serial # 250419 008/100. Skeleton movement framed with a Roman numeral chapter ring. This limited edition piece is a must have for a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Cartier Diamond and Platinum Bow Pin, Circa 1940's-1950's.
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Classic Estate 1940's-1950s platinum bow brooch signed by Cartier, containing approximately 7 carats total weight of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 Bag Framboise Veau Madame Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin Sellier 25 bag featured in vibrant Framboise. Hermes Framboise is a rich, saturated raspberry pink which is gorgeous for year round wear. The Herme...
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in L 18 in
Louis Vuitton LV x TM Murakami White Speedy Bandoulière 25 New 2025 Release
By Louis Vuitton, Takashi Murakami
Located in West Chester, PA
LOUIS VUITTON EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION Remake of the original ICONIC Murakami White Multicolor Speedy Our pictures are of the actual bag you will receive Dimensions: 9.8" L x 7.5"...
1990s Michael Casey Couture Gold Lame Goddess Gown W/ Halter Neck & Deep V
By Michael Casey
Located in Gresham, OR
A glorious 1990s Michael Casey Couture gold silk lame goddess gown with structured and boned bodice, halter closure and a plunging neckline held in place by a beaded medallion. Fron...
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 ...
18k Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald, Onyx and Bead ‘Panthère’ Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx and Yellow Gold Bead ‘Panthère’ Earrings, Cartier. Cartier’s first use of the panther motif was a 1914 watch with diamonds and onyx set in platinum. The panth...
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Roberto Cavalli Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli Vintage Blue & White Ming Gown Dress with Fur Trim Wrap S/S 2005 Sz 42IT. This dress is marked a 42IT. Measurements not stretched reflect a small but has a lot of s...
$59,500
H 10.5 in W 19.5 in
Hermes Birkin 50 Limited Edition Endless Road Bleu De Prusse Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Aventura, FL
The Hermès Blue de Prusse Limited Edition Endless Road Birkin 50 Haute à Courroies is a remarkable fusion of artistry and craftsmanship. This exclusive piece from the 2019 Collection...
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990s Bvlgari Tubogas Quadrato Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a black lacquered square face. Signed by Bvlgari Circa 1990s 22mm face Model #SQ 22 2T Size 6 - 6 1/2, flexible
18k Gold
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch shows minor signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with seller's box. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model N...
Yellow Gold, Steel
CHRISTIAN DIOR By Galliano S/s 1998 Dark Navy Masai Choker
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
For colors please check close-up photos* This luxurious Dior jewelry set features a striking Dark Navy crystal necklace paired with matching earrings, showcasing the brand's renowne...
1990S GIANNI VERSACE Lilac Silk Chiffon & Crystal Metal Mesh Cocktail Dress Wit
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
1990S GIANNI VERSACE Lilac Silk Chiffon & Crystal Metal Mesh Cocktail Dress With Full Side Slits
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.
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.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
Watchmakers have tucked their movements into all manner of precious baubles, from lapel pins to cocktail rings. The result is dazzling, wearable art that will get you to the party on time.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.
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