Vintage Cartier Roadster Automatic 2510 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Vintage Cartier rectangular stainless steel case with silver dial, stainless steel bezel, and date
Early 2000s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Vintage Cartier Roadster Automatic 2510 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Vintage Cartier rectangular stainless steel case with silver dial, stainless steel bezel, and date
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 2618 Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Cartier Model: Roadster XL Ref : 2618 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6 - Chronograph
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch W62048V3 2510
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch W62048V3 2510 Model: W62048V3 2510
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster GMT XL 42mm - Vintage Men's Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a very recognisable and stunningly eccentric timepiece: a Cartier Roadster GMT XL with
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic W62002V3
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 37mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Men's Watch Automatic W62020X6
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 43mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Stainless Steel Automatic Ladies Watch 2510
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Women's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not
Stainless Steel
Cartier 2510 Stainless Steel Roadster Black Dial Automatic Watch
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Black Dial Watch Brand Cartier Model Roadster Dial
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This is a pre-owned Cartier Roadster Chronograph 27632. It has a 43mm Steel case, a Silvered Roman
Diamond, Stainless Steel
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
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
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
Cartier Roadster Chrono XL Factory Silver Roman Dial Automatic Men's Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roadster Chrono XL Factory Silver Roman Dial 43MM Automatic Stainless Steel Mens Watch
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 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
Cartier Roadster 2510 Las Vegas Roulette Dial Automatic W62002V3 New Strap
By Cartier
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Cartier Roadster Automatic Mens Watch 2510 W62002V3. This watch
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Large Automatic Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Cartier Roadster Reference 2510 Wrist Watch, 44 x 39 M.M. Stainless Steel 2 piece Water
Stainless Steel
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 Stainless Steel Automatic Roadster Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Cartier stainless steel automatic Roadster wristwatch, tonneau case, bracelet with double deployant
CARTIER Stainless Steel Automatic Roadster Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
. Stainless steel Cartier Roadster bracelet with deployant clasp and extra black leather strap band with
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 Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Ref: W2836 Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 40 mm Dial
Stainless Steel
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 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 Stainless Steel Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch - winding chronograph with date
Cartier Yellow Gold Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding chronograph with date. 18k yellow gold case (43mm x 48mm). Silvered guilloche
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic. Stainless Steel Tonneau shaped case ( 37mm x 44mm). Silver dial with Roman numerals
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch 2618
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 42 mm Case Size: 42mm by 47mm Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Pouch Movement: Automatic Case
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster 2510 Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
; guarantee MOVEMENT Automatic CASE Stainless Steel DIAL Black BRACELET Stainless Steel STRAP LENGTH
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3 - Automatic winding. Stainless
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3 - Automatic winding. Stainless
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3 - Automatic winding. Stainless
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62041V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62041V3 - Automatic winding. Stainless
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3 - Automatic. Roadster 2510
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62002V
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
o'clock. Stainless steel Cartier Roadster bracelet with deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Cartier box and
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref W62041V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
o'clock. Stainless steel Cartier Roadster bracelet with deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Cartier box and
Stainless Steel
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3 - Automatic. Stainless Steel
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Automatic Stainless Steel Roadster Men's Watch W62025V3 - Automatic. Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Large 2510 Automatic W62025V3 Stainless Watch
By Cartier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Cartier Roadster Watch - Large Model: 2510 / W62025V3 Serial: 451355NX This classic Cartier watch
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2510
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Reference 2510 Cartier Roadster Large Size Stainless Steel 43 X 36 MM Water Resistant
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch ref 2510
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier MPN: 2510 Model: Roadster Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 38mm Crystal
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch 2000s
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Case Size: 42mm by 48mm Box and Papers: Box and Manuals Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Dial
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Afterset Diamonds Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Diameter: 42 mm Case Size: 42mm Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Pouch Movement: Automatic Case
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3 2510
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W62002V3 2510 - Automatic winding. Roadster
Steel
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 - Chronograph Automatic
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 - Chronograph Automatic
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster “S” Automatic Wristwatch Ref W6206017
By Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cartier Roadster “S” timepiece inspired by the classic cars raced in the 1950's and 1960's
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 Large Automatic Reference 2510 Steel Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Cartier Roadster Reference 2510 Wrist Watch, 34 X 37 M.M. Stainless Steel 2 piece Water
Steel
Cartier Roadster 2510
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Roadster 2510 Discontinued Silver/Grey Concentric Dial Automatic 12-Month Warranty
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2510, 2010s
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Diameter: 38 mm Case Size: 38mm Box And Papers: Box Only Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Dial
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2510, 2003
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Dial: Silvered Roman Bracelet: Stainless Steel Strap Length: Adjustable up
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6 - Chronograph
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6 - Chronograph
Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch 2618 W62006X6 - 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 Stainless Steel Black Rubber Roadster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3312
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier MPN: 3312 Model: Roadster Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal
Stainless Steel
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
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Roadster XL Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2618
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Roadster XL Reference Number: 2618 Dial: Silvered roman chronograph dial
Stainless Steel
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Pasha Miss Pasha Steel Pink Dial Ladies Watch W3140008 Diamond Bezel
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Diamonds were custom set, 100% na...
Steel
Omega Seamaster De Ville Automatic Day-Date Vintage Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch, featuring an automatic movement with day-date display. The watch is housed in an elegant gold-plated case, showcasing the refin...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Michael Kneebone Aquamarine White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Aquamarine creates the centerpiece of this elegant three stone ring. The aquamarine (origin: Brazil) is a classic blue color with no green undertones. The gem has been fashioned in...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Omega 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Rubies Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Omega Ladies Bracelet Watch, 22 x 14 M.M. 14k Rose Gold Signed Omega 2 piece case, the case top is set with Fine color Rubies and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 17 Jewel M...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Panthere 8669 Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Cartier Panthere 8669 Ladies Watch is a stunning piece that embodies luxury and sophistication. Its 22mm case, crafted from 18K yellow gold, is adorned with factory-set diamonds,...
18k Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Cartier Panthere 1650 Blue MOP 18K White Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere 1650 Ladies Watch. 27mm 18K white gold case. 18K white gold bezel with factory diamond sets. Blue Mother of Pearl dial with white gold hands and White gold Roman num...
White Gold
Patek Philippe "24" Ladies Steel and Diamond Quartz Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Patek Philippe "24" Reference 4900 / 10A-001 Wrist watch, 30 x 25 M.M. 2 piece Stainless Steel case with Factory set Diamonds, Sapphire Crown, Quartz movement, Gray Dial w...
Diamond, Steel
Bretitling Stainless Steel Chronomat Mens Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling stainless steel Chronomat men's wristwatch, a masterpiece of precision and style that commands attention. Case diameter 44mm with a total length top to bottom 51mm. Its rob...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage A. Tillander Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in London, GB
An A. Tillander diamond platinum tiara, circa 1910. This exceptional diamond tiara by A. Tillander is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of intertwining, sc...
Diamond, Platinum
$4,950
Cartier Ballon Bleu 3005
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Reference number 3005 Brand Cartier Model Ballon Bleu Gender Men's watch/Unisex Movement Quartz Case Material Stainless Steel Case Size 36mm Bracelet Material Stainless Steel Steel b...
Cartier Santos 100 Jumbo 18K and Steel Quartz Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Cartier Santos 100, Reference 2656 Wrist Watch, 36 X 39 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Water resistant case with 18k Yellow Gold Bezel, sapphire set crown, Automatic, Self W...
18k Gold, Steel
Patek Philippe Calatrava Gold Men's Watch - 3520
By Patek Philippe
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand : Patek Philippe Collection : Calatrava Model : Calatrava Clous De Paris Reference : Patek Philippe - 3520 Category : Wrist Watch Period : 1990's Movement : manuel wind Case ma...
18k Gold
$125,000
H 4.5 in Dm 5.75 in L 17 in
Elegant 18K White Gold, Turquoise and Diamond Encrusted Crown, Fit for a Queen
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very important 18k white gold vintage crown is set with a total of exactly 60.08ct of round brilliant cut and baguette diamonds, and with thirty four panels of vintage turquoise...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, 18k Gold
1971 OMEGA DYNAMIC First Generation Vintage Mens Cal. 565 SS Steel Watch
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Steel
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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