Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic Stainless Steel Watch, Black Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
. This watch is paired with a genuine black Cartier leather strap (or high-grade aftermarket if
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic Stainless Steel Watch, Black Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
. This watch is paired with a genuine black Cartier leather strap (or high-grade aftermarket if
Stainless Steel
$14,155 / item
Dm 1.86 in
Cartier Roadster XL W62020X6 Chronograph Custom Diamond Watch on Black Strap
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Roadster XL W62020X6 Chronograph watch. Black dial, 47.6mm x 42.8mm diamond, stainless
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Men's Stainless Steel Cartier Santos Roadster with a Black Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos 100 Mens stainless steel watch with a black leather strap. 35.6 mm case with
Stainless Steel
Unavailable
W 1.3 in Dm 1.3 in L 1.07 in
Cartier Paris Vendome Large Automatic Watch with Deployant Buckle, circa 1975
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cartier black Lizard strap and 18K Cartier vintage 18K Buckle. The watch is Triple Signed: Dial, Case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Must de Cartier Watch Large Model with Black Calfskin Strap
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Cartier Tank Must watch showcases the iconic rectangular silhouette that has defined timeless
Steel
Cartier Pasha 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Watch on Black Strap Band
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Pasha 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch on Black Strap Band - Quartz movement. 18k
Cartier Vermeil Tank Quartz Argent 66001 with Leather Strap and Black Dial
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier Tank 24mm gold vermeil with quartz movement. Features black dial, no numerals
Vermeil
CARTIER 'Must' Watch with a Burgundy Dial and Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Superb Cartier 'Must' watch with a burgundy dial and leather strap, sapphire crystal. In excellent
Gold Plate
Cartier Gold Octagonal Wristwatch with Black Lizard Strap
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-Wind-up style -Made in: Switzerland -Year of Production: c. 1980s -Color: Gold, white, black
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W5200005
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W5200005. Quartz movement. Stainless steel case
Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W5200005
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W5200005. Quartz movement. Stainless steel case
Steel
Cartier Black Ceramic Santos 100 Satin Strap Men'S Watch 33X44MM
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Cartier watch features stainless steel and black PVD stainless steel case. It comes with a
Cartier Black Ceramic Santos 100 Satin Strap Men'S Watch 33X44MM
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This Cartier watch features stainless steel and black PVD stainless steel case. It comes with a
Cartier Roadster Ref. 2618 Black Dial Steel Black Strap Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Roadster Movement: Automatic Case Size: 48 x 43 mm Dial: Roman Numeral Case
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Classic Paris Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Classic Paris Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch. Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch W1018255
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch W1018255. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Steel
Cartier Ronde Solo Silver Dial Black Strap Automatic Watch WSRN0021
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Ronde Solo Silver Dial Black Strap Automatic Watch WSRN0021. Automatic self-winding
Silver
Cartier Tank Francaise Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch W5000256
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Francaise Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch W5000256. Quartz movement. 18K yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Ronde Solo Silver Dial Black Strap Automatic Watch WSRN0021
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Ronde Solo Silver Dial Black Strap Automatic Watch WSRN0021. Automatic self-winding
Silver
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756. Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Midsize Black Strap Mens Watch W20106X8
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Midsize Black Strap Mens Watch W20106X8. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Cartier Baignoire White Dial Black Strap Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Baignoire White Dial Black Strap Yellow Gold Ladies Watch. Manual winding movement. 18k
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022. Quartz movement. Stainless steel
Steel
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W62021Y3
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W62021Y3. Automatic self-winding
Yellow Gold
Cartier Calibre Divers Black Dial Rubber Strap Mens Watch W7100060
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Calibre Divers Black Dial Rubber Strap Mens Watch W7100060. Automatic self-winding movement
Cartier Santos De Cartier Black Leather Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0039 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos de Cartier Black Leather Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0039 Box Card. Automatic self
Steel
Cartier Ronde Solo in Stainless Steel Black Leather Strap Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Cartier Model: Ronde Solo Movement: Automatic Case Size: 42 mm Dial: Roman Numeral Case
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531. Quartz movement. 18K
Rose Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531. Quartz movement. 18K
Rose Gold
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W1018755
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Ladies Watch W1018755. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Silver Dial Black Strap Unisex Watch W1018355
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Silver Dial Black Strap Unisex Watch W1018355. Quartz movement. Stainless
Steel, Silver
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch W1529856
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Ladies Watch W1529856. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch WGTA0067 Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch WGTA0067 Card. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Ronde Solo XL Silver Dial Black Strap Mens Watch W6701010
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Ronde Solo XL Silver Dial Black Strap Mens Watch W6701010. Automatic self-winding movement
Silver
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Large Watch W5200004
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Large Watch W5200004. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Steel, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Steel, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Tank Louis Large White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1540956
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis Large White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1540956. Quartz movement. 18k white
White Gold
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756 Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756 Card. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2 Papers
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos 100 Steel Black Rubber Strap Mens Watch W20121U2 Papers. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Louis 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Mens Watch W1529756. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Classic Paris 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Unisex Watch
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Classic Paris 18k Yellow Gold Black Strap Unisex Watch. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Yellow Gold
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Black Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch W31077U2 Box
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Pasha Seatimer Black Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch W31077U2 Box. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Cartier Calibre Diver Black Dial Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch W7100056
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Calibre Diver Black Dial Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch W7100056. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0046 Unworn
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0046 Unworn. Manual winding movement
Steel
Cartier Tank Classic Paris Black Strap 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Watch
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Classic Paris Black Strap 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Watch. Quartz movement. 18k yellow
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch WSTA0030 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch WSTA0030 Box Card. Quartz movement
Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch W1018255 Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Steel Black Strap Quartz Ladies Watch W1018255 Box Papers. Quartz movement
Steel
Cartier Ronde Solo XL Silver Dial Black Strap Steel Mens Watch W6701010
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Ronde Solo XL Silver Dial Black Strap Steel Mens Watch W6701010. Automatic self-winding
Silver, Steel
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855 Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Solo Yellow Gold Steel Black Strap Mens Watch W1018855 Card. Quartz movement. 18k
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Santos Black Dial Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0039 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Black Dial Rubber Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0039 Box Card. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022 Box Card. Quartz movement
Steel
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022 Box Card
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Santos Dumont Large Black Strap Steel Mens Watch WSSA0022 Box Card. Quartz movement
Steel
Cartier Love Bracelet Classic Model Four Diamonds 18K White Gold 17CM
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic Cartier Love Bracelet Classic Model With 4 Diamonds The bracelet is 18K White Gold There are about 0.42 Carats in Diamonds F VS The bracelet is a size 17cm The bracelet weigh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$52,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Audemars Piguet Offshore Customized 42 Carats Multicolor Dial Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Offshore 18K Gold and Stainless Steel Iced Out 45 Carats Diamonds multi color Diamond Dial excellent condition collection diamonds 42 carats This watch is all or...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Platinum Diamond Omega Ladies Wrist Watch Vintage Art Deco
Located in Greer, SC
" Lady's dress watch by Omega measures 6.5 inches long. It weighs 13.3 pennyweights. It has a rectangular platinum case measuring 13.62 by 13.21 mm with bead set round diamond lugs. ...
Diamond, Platinum
$13,564
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
18k white gold, ceramic and diamond Cartier Trinity de Cartier ring featuring 100 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .45cts. This is the small model, US size 4, and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Panthère De Cartier Necklace N7059200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking Cartier 18k yellow gold diamond necklace from the Panthère De Cartier collection. The necklace features a panther motif with bold black lacquer spots, a round brilliant cu...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and a navy blue leather alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Ballon Bleu Men's 42mm Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W69012Z4
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ballon Bleu Men's 42mm Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W69012Z4 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case (42mm diameter). Silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; da...
Cartier Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Diamond Eyewear in 18K Yellow Gold–Gold×Brown
By Cartier
Located in Tokyo, JP
■Item No.: 21250402 ■Brand: Cartier ■Name: Vendome Papillon 130 59-14 Eyewear ■Model Number: - ■Material: Diamond, 750 K18 YG yellow gold ■Size: Approximately H50mm × W56mm / 1.96inc...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. ARGENT Manual Black Dial Tank.
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). Rare Black Mystery Dial with Windup Manual Movement. ref 7007873 Condition: Has some d...
Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 7.49 in
Cartier Original Diamond Love Bracelet 18k White Gold & Ceramic Medium Size 19
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Original medium Cartier Love bangle / bracelet with factory set diamonds and black ceramic screws. 240 round brilliant diamonds, approximately 2.40 carats. Approximately E/F color an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ballon Blue Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous and stylish blue strap Ballon Bleu! Ref 3002, automatic, 96184QX, 36mm case, the bezel set with 123 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 1.21 carats, fluted crown set with ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos Midsize Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Santos Midsize 35mm Diamond Watch over 30 carats of F color vs2 Natural earth mined diamonds the bezels with diamonds on bracelet are gold watch is customized including br...
Diamond
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 with diamond case (31mm x 37mm). Silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; ...
$25,600Sale Price|20% Off
Custom Iced Out VS1 Emerald Cut Diamonds Cartier Santos Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
100% Authentic Cartier Santos Iced out completely with collection quality vs white natural round and emerald cut diamonds !! WE HAVE EXTRA LINKS AVAILABLE!! G COLOR VS1 CLARITY 26 c...
Diamond, Emerald
Rolex GMT-Master II 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee Black Dial Men Watch 126718
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Comes with the original box and papers.
Yellow Gold
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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