Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656 38mm White Dial Stainless Steel Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 2656 Serial: 5192**** Model: Cartier Santos 100 XL Case Material
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656 38mm White Dial Stainless Steel Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 2656 Serial: 5192**** Model: Cartier Santos 100 XL Case Material
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos-100 XL W20073X8 Stainless steel Mens Watch Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Santos-100 W20073X8 / 2656 Mens Watch. 38mm stainless steel case with stainless steel fixed
Cartier Santos 100 XL Watch 2656
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
The Cartier Santos 100 XL Watch, reference number 2656, is bold, colorful, and impossible to ignore
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Model 2740
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Men's Watch 2740 - Automatic winding chronograph with date
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Two Tone Men's Watch 2740
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Two Tone Men's Watch 2740 - Automatic winding chronograph with
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch 2740
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch 2740 - Automatic winding
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1- Automatic winding. 18K Rose Gold
Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch 2792 W20095Y1- Automatic winding. 18K Rose Gold
Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph, ref 3104 / W2020004, Rose Gold, CIrca 2010.
By Cartier
Located in Canterbury, England
Our rare and instantly recognisable, discontinued Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph, reference 3104
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Two Tone Men's Watch 2740 W2020005
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Two Tone Men's Watch 2740 - Automatic winding chronograph with
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An XL Santos wristwatch crafted in stainless steel. Featuring a silvered opaline dial with roman
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 38mm Santos XL wristwatch crafted in yellow gold & stainless steel. Featuring a silver dial with
Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Wristwatch Ref 2656, 51mm Case, Stainless Steel, c2005
By Cartier
Located in Canterbury, England
Our Cartier Santos 100 XL, reference 2656, features a 38mm x 51mm stainless steel case with the
Cartier Santos 100 XL Steel White Roman Dial Automatic Mens Watch W20073X8
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Cartier Santos 100 XL 38mm Stainless Steel White Roman Dial Automatic Men's Watch
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph 2740
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel Santos 100 XL wristwatch. Features a silver dial with roman numerals, a date
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656 W20072X7
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 38mm Santos XL wristwatch crafted in yellow gold & stainless steel. Featuring a silver dial with
Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Steel Chronograph Silver Dial Automatic Men Watch W20090X8
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Cartier Santos 100 XL Steel Chronograph Silver Dial Automatic Watch W20090X8. The leather
Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless & 18k Gold Two Tone Box & Papers 2656 W20072X7
By Cartier
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Cartier Santos 100 XL W20072X7. This stunning watch features a 51.1mm
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph 2740 Stainless Steel
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 2740 Model: Santos XL 100 Case: Stainless Steel Band: Black Leather Band Bezel
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos-100 XL W200728G Two Tones Mens Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Santos-100 W200728G Mens Watch. 38mm stainless steel case with 18K yellow gold fixed bezel
Cartier Santos-100 XL W20073X8 Stainless steel Mens Watch Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Santos-100 W20073X8 / 2656 Mens Watch. 38mm stainless steel case with stainless steel fixed
Cartier Santos 100 XL Steel Silver Roman Dial W20090X8 Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Gents Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals, 30 minute
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel and 18K Rose Gold 2740 OR W20090X8
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W4834 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Reference: 2740 or W20090X8 Age
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18k Gold Steel Silver Dial Automatic Men's Watch W20072X7
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned mint condition Cartier Santos W20072X7 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is
Cartier Santos 100 XL 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Men Watch 3774
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Santos 100 Model Number: 3774 Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Men Display
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Santos-100, 265 6 Men's XL Watch Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656 mens watch. 38MM stainless steel square case with stainless steel bezel
Cartier Santos-100, 265 6 Men's XL Watch Box & Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Santos 100 XL 2656 mens watch. 38MM stainless steel square case with stainless steel bezel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Chronograph
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
sword sweeping hands Band: Cartier black leather strap, integrated butterfly clasp Serial #: 1546XXX
Stainless Steel
Cartier Palladium Santos 100 Skeleton XL Manual winding Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 Skeleton XL Men's Watch - Manual winding; Sapphire crystal. Palladium ( 46.5 mm
Cartier Santos 100 Ref 2656 Wristwatch, XL Version, Stainless Steel.
By Cartier
Located in Canterbury, England
Our Cartier Santos 100 reference 2656 is the XL version featuring a 38mm x 51mm stainless steel
Cartier Santos XL 100 Steel Automatic Men's Watch W20073X8 2656
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos XL 100 Steel Automatic Men's Watch W20073X8 2656 - Automatic winding. Stainless
Cartier Stainless steel Santos 100 XL Diamond Bezel Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos 100 XL Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 42mm Bezel
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Chronograph Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Santos 100 XL Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 42mm Bezel
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch 2010s
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref COM852 Model Number 2740 Serial Number 227***** Condition 9 - Excellent condition Gender Gents Age - Case Diameter 41 mm Case Size 41mm by 55mm Box & Papers Box Onl...
Stainless Steel
Cartier W20072X7 Santos 100 Gold & Steel XL Year 2010 Automatic Movement
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
In superb condition, this Santos 100 XL sports the famous solid 18ct yellow gold bezel with
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2656 2007
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM854 Model: 2656 Serial: 834***** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 28th May 2007 Case Diameter: 38 mm Case Size: 38mm by 51mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 XL Chronograph Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This stainless steel Cartier Santos 100 XL chronograph, Ref. W20073X8, has a case diameter of 42 mm
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Santos 100 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2740
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Men's Watch 2740 - Automatic winding chronograph with date
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Santos 100 XL Chronograph Mens Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Santos 100 XL Chronograph Mens Wrist Watch. Santos 100, reference 2935 Pink
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL Silver Dial Chronograph Mens Watch W20090X8
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Silver Dial Chronograph Mens Watch W20090X8. Automatic self-winding movement
Silver
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004. Automatic self-winding movement
Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch W20095Y1
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch W20095Y1. Automatic self-winding movement
Rose Gold, Silver
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004 Papers
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Watch W2020004 Papers. Automatic self-winding
Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W2020004
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Carbon Rose Gold Chronograph Mens Watch W2020004. Automatic self-winding
Rose Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18l Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W20071Y1
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W20071Y1. Automatic self-winding
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W20071Y1
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL 18K Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W20071Y1. Automatic self-winding
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 100 XL Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch WSSA0013 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Blue Dial Steel Mens Watch WSSA0013 Box Card. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch WGSA0011 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 XL Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch WGSA0011 Box Card. Automatic self-winding
Rose Gold, Silver
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel 2656
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W007074 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 2656 Age: Gender: Men Complete with
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel 2823
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W007086 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: DateJust Model Ref: Santos 100 Age: 2000 Gender: Men's
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel 2650
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6258 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: 2650 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel 2740 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: COM2022 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Reference: 2740 Age: 1st November
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Stainless Steel 2740 or W20090X8
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W5814 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Reference: 2740 or W20090X8 Age
Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Steel Silver Dial Automatic Watch W20121U2 Mint
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Santos 100 Reference #:2656. automatic-self-wind. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1
Cartier Santos 100 XL Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold 2740 Gents Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5529 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Ref: 2740 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Stainless Steel And 18k Yellow Gold W20091X7
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5474 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos 100 Model Ref: W20091X7 Age: 28th July 2008 Gender
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Santos 100 Xl Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold W20072X7 or 2656
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: W6302 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Santos Model Ref: W20072X7 or 2656 Age: September 2008
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2008 Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph Steel and Yellow Gold W20091X7 Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Contemporary 2010s Cartier Tank Francaise Yellow Gold 2364 Wristwatch * *Complete with
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Yellow Gold White Dial Santos 100 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos 100 XL Chronograph W20096Y1 Men's Watch with 55.2 x 41.5mm 18K Yellow Gold Case
18k Gold
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
$5,393
W 0.75 in L 0.75 in
Cartier Montre Santos Lady Acier Or 1990s Automatic Steel Gold Santos Lady Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Santos Lady watch in steel and 18K yellow gold, automatic movement, white dial with railway track minute markers and Roman numerals, adjustable steel and yellow gold bracelet...
Gold, Steel
Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic Stainless Steel Watch, Black Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Elevate your wrist with timeless sophistication in this Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic, a contemporary reinterpretation of Cartier’s iconic Tank design. Crafted in polished stainless...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Pasha C Chronograph Stainless Steel 36mm
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Pasha Chronograph REFRENCE: 2412 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: White BAND: Stainless Steen WRIST SIZE: 6.75 MOVEMENT: Automatic No box or papers. Acc...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
cartier ronde 1815
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
Seller Notes “very good condition minimal straches of use” Bezel Color Silver Movement Quartz Closure Deployant Indices Roman Numerals Year Manufactured 2000-2009 With Papers No Band...
Blue Sapphire, Silver
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...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. 925 Vermeil ARGENT Quartz Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). ref.590005 Comes with a new GUCCI leather band Champagne Dial with Quartz movement . ...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
CARTIER Roadster SM W62017V3 pink dial silver stainless steel ladies watch
By Cartier
Located in Hong Kong, NT
CARTIER Roadster SM W62017V3 pink dial silver stainless steel ladies watch Reference: CAWG/A00318 Brand: Cartier Model: Roadster W62017V3 Material: Stainless Steel Color: Pink, Silve...
FENDI Baguette white mirror embroidery
By Fendi
Located in Rubiera, RE
FENDI Baguette yellow pink green on white canvas vintage 90s Details in white leather The instructions emphasize: "This item is completely hand-embroidered. It is an artisanal produ...
Hermes HAC 50 Birkin Bag Etoupe Togo Leather Brass Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare Hermes HAC 50 bag featured in Etoupe. Accentuated with Brass hardware. Comes with lock, keys and clochette. This is the moment for men and power bags - and ...
$600Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.89 in W 1.19 in
Philip Stein Watch Dual Teslar White Leather Stainless Steel Case 48mm x 30mm
By Philip Stein
Located in San Diego, CA
Philp Stein Teslar watch featuring a dual watch face and a white leather strap. The case has both polished and satin finishes, measuring 48mm x 30mm x 10mm, with a two-tone gray and ...
Stainless Steel
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
Cartier Santos Galbee Stainless Steel Custom Diamond Quartz Watch 98790
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Galbee Stainless Steel 29mm Custom Diamond Quartz Watch 98790 Please note: Cartier jewelry bracelet is not included.
Diamond, Quartz, Stainless Steel
Cartier Roadster XL W62020X6 Black PVD/DLC Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roadster XL W62020X6 Black Watch with PVD/DLC Coating. LIFETIME PVD WARRANTY - DOES NOT COVER PHYSICAL OR WATER DAMAGE
Stainless Steel
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Ref. 1040 Mens Full Size Watch, Automatic, Date - SS
By Cartier
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...
Stainless 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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