1993 Chanel diamonds and steel watch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant CHANEL steel and diamonds watch from 1993 delivered in original CHANEL box Condition: very
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Steel
1993 Chanel diamonds and steel watch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant CHANEL steel and diamonds watch from 1993 delivered in original CHANEL box Condition: very
Diamond, Steel
Chanel Camellia Diamond White Gold Watch
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous Chanel watch from the Camellia collection showcasing an 18k white gold case adorned with
Diamond, White Gold
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Watch H344
By Chanel
Located in Perry, FL
Beautiful Chanel watch in working order. Features black ceramic with a black dial and diamond
Diamond
CHANEL Matelasse Waterproof Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the elegant CHANEL ladies' watch, a masterpiece of refined design and luxury. This
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Gold Première Diamond Quartz Model H0114 Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Gold Première Diamond Quartz Model H0114 Ladies Watch. 18K yellow gold 20mm x 26mm Chanel
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Chanel Watch Mademoiselle Prive Quartz
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Style No: H4531 Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Quartz Watch - White Gold Diamond Case - Pearl
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL Première Rock – Diamond-Set Bezel Watch with Silver Chain Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Vannes, FR
Elegant and iconic, this Chanel Première Rock watch features the famous octagonal case inspired by
Diamond, Steel
Chanel White Ceramic Pink Dial Automatic Ladies Wristwatch Ref.35606
Located in London, GB
Here we have a white ceramic Chanel J12 automatic ladies wristwatch featuring a pink mother of
Diamond
Unavailable
Chanel Matelasse 'Diamond Set' Watch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
This high jewellery Chanel Matelasse watch is delicately stunning and looks amazing on the wrist
Diamond, White Gold
Chanel Code Coco Watch Steel with Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Chanel Code Coco Watch Steel with Diamonds This is an Authentic Chanel Code Coco Watch. Steel
Steel
Unavailable
Chanel watch in white rubber and diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Chanel watch in white rubber and diamonds. Good condition. System : quartz. 20cm. watch face : 2cm
Chanel Ceramic Automatic Watch Diamond Bezel 38 mm H0950
By Chanel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Chanel Ceramic Automatic Watch Diamond Bezel 38 mm H0950 Model #H0950 Serial #J12 IB27328 Movement
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Automatic Chronograph Watch, White Ceramic
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
White as the wings of an angel, this Chanel watch made with ceramic and diamonds will make the
Diamond
Chanel J12 H2124 Unisex Quartz Ceramic Watch Black Diamonds Dial
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 H2124 Unisex Quartz Ceramic Watch Black Diamonds Dial 38mm
Chanel Yellow Gold Diamond Black Ceramic J12 Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Black Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Chanel J12 Diamond Black Ceramic yellow Gold Quartz
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Chanel J12 0.09 Carat Diamond High-Tech Ceramic and Steel Black
By Chanel
Located in firenze, IT
Materials: Black ceramic Steel Diamond Case: Black high-tech ceramic and steel case Bezel: Steel
Diamond, Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic H1708
By Chanel
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Chanel J12 watch (ref. H1708) features a Swiss-made quartz movement; black lacquer dial with
Diamond, White Diamond, Steel
Unavailable
Chanel J12 Titanium Automatic
By Chanel
Located in North York, Ontario
Automatic Chanel J12 Titanium ceramic case with a titanium ceramic bracelet and diamond bezel. The
Diamond, Rhodium, Titanium
Chanel J12 Diamond Dial Steel Black Ceramic H0685 Automatic Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Black Chanel J12 Dial w/ Diamond Markers Includes White Hands with Luminescent Accents (S, M, H) 12
Steel
Chanel Chromatic Titanium Ceramic J12 Midsize Quartz Wristwatch Ref H3106
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
As New Midsize Chanel J12 Model H3106 Chromatic Titanium Ceramic wrist watch. Certified pre-owned
Diamond, Titanium
Boy.Friend Medium White Gold and Diamonds 'H4470'
By Chanel
Located in Greenwich, CT
and movement signed Chanel. Accompanied by the original Chanel watch box and papers, dated October
Unavailable
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Watch
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Make a bold statement with this stunning Chanel J12 series watch crafted from high-gloss Ceramic
Chanel White Ceramic J12 Pink Sapphire Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Naples, FL
This Stunning Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch Has 36 Beautiful Pink Sapphires Set In The Bezel and
Diamond, Pink Sapphire
Chanel steel watch set with diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Chanel quilted steel wristwatch with diamonds delivered in its CHANEL case and box
Diamond, Steel
Chanel Medium Diamond Boy-Friend Watch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Current Season - Chanel Medium Diamond Boy-Friend Watch Medium version in steel with diamond bezel
Diamond, Stainless Steel
J12 Chanel White Ceramic and Diamonds Watch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
CHANEL J12 watch in white ceramic and diamonds. Bezel set with 2 rows of brilliant-cut diamonds
Diamond
Rare Limited Edition Chanel J12 Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very rare and limited Edition Chanel J12 watch.
Diamond
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch With Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel J12 watch with diamonds. White highly resistant ceramic and steel, diamond indicators, white
Diamond
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Lady Diamonds Watch
By Chanel
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chanel J12 White ceramic case with a white ceramic bracelet. Unidirectional rotating stainless
Diamond
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Lady Diamonds Watch
By Chanel
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chanel J12 White ceramic case with a white ceramic bracelet. Unidirectional rotating stainless
Diamond
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond 38mm Watch - Automatic winding. Black ceramic case (38 mm). 84
Chanel J12 Black Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
winding Additional Details: This watch comes with original Chanel box and a 1 year warranty! SKU: G8728
Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Watch J12 XS White Ceramic Diamonds Steel
By Chanel
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Brand: Chanel Model: J12 XS Gemstones: Diamonds Materials: White Ceramic, Steel Movement: Quartz
Diamond, White Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 H1709 Black Ceramic Diamond Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel black ceramic J12 (ref. H1709) wrist watch, featuring a 38mm case with a self-winding
Diamond, Other
Chanel J12 Chromatic Ceramic Automatic Watch Factory Diamonds H2566
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel J12 Chromatic Ceramic Watch H2566. This watch
White Diamond
Chanel J12 Diamond Dial White Ceramic Automatic Watch H1629
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel J12 Diamond Dial White Ceramic Automatic Watch H1629
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Mademoiselle Prive 18K Diamond Mother of Pearl Watch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Mademoiselle Prive 18K white gold Diamond and mother of Pearl carved flower on black dial
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Chanel Comète White Gold Diamond and Satin Cuff Watch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
darkness of the strap, the case of this gorgeous timepiece from Chanel is made of 18K white gold and
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Première Chaîne Watch H3258
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
The Chanel Première Chaîne watch, reference number H3258, is a member of the exceptional “Première
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel J12 Ladies H0967 Watch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3762 Model: H0967 Serial: NG5**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 4th November 2005 Case Diameter: 33 mm Case Size: 33mm Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Pouch Moveme...
Diamond, White Diamond
Chanel J12 Ladies H0968 Watch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3764 Model: H0968 Serial: JB0**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 14th February 2009 Case Diameter: 33 mm Case Size: 33mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Mo...
Diamond, White Diamond
Chanel Stainless Steel Boyfriend Tweed Watch Medium with Diamonds H5318
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel Stainless Steel Boyfriend Tweed Watch H5318. This
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Premiere 18k White Diamond & Black Ceramic Quartz Watch H2147
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel Premiere Quartz Watch Ref. H2147. This watch features
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Stainless Steel Boyfriend Tweed Watch Medium with Diamonds H5318
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel Stainless Steel Boyfriend Tweed Watch H5318. This
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel La Ronde White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel La Ronde White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch - Quartz. White gold case with pave diamonds
CHANEL Automatic J12 39mm Black Ceramic Watch with Diamond Pave Face
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Chanel watch is available through The Paper Bag Princess of Beverly Hills. We offer a large
Diamond
Chanel La Ronde 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel La Ronde 18K White Gold Diamond Watch - Quartz. 18k White gold ( 29 mm ). Pave diamond dial
Chanel La Ronde 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel La Ronde 18K White Gold Diamond Watch - Quartz. 18k White gold ( 29 mm ). Pave diamond dial
Chanel Premiere Diamond set Dress Watch in 18 K White Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Premiere ladies dress watch in 18K white gold with black ceramic and diamonds. Recently been
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch H7189
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch H7189 - Automatic. Ceramic case ( 38 mm ) with
Chanel Matellasse Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Chanel Matellasse Ladies' Watch. Features a 29mm 18K yellow gold case and an 18K yellow gold bezel
18k Gold
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies Quartz Watch H0967 BNP
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic 2007 Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Premiere Ladies Diamond Set Dress Watch in 18 Karat White Gold
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Premiere ladies dress watch in 18 carat white gold with black ceramic and diamonds. Recently
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Premiere 18 Karat White Diamond and Black Ceramic Quartz Watch H2147
By Chanel
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Chanel Premiere Quartz Watch Ref. H2147. The watch was
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel Stainless Steel J12 White Ceramic Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
CHANEL Ceramic Stainless Steel Diamond 38mm J12 Quartz Watch White. This stunning watch is
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
CHANEL Chocolat Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Digital Watch Nº 14/19
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Enter the world of Chanel with the incredibly rare 'Chocolat' wrist watch, showcasing a mesmerising
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies XS Mini Watch H5237
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Diamond Bezel Ladies XS Mini Watch H5237 - Quartz. J12. Ceramic case ( 19
Chanel J12 Ceramic Black Dial Diamonds Bracelet Automatic Ladies Watch H1339
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Store Display Model Chanel J12 Ceramic Black Dial Diamonds Bracelet Automatic Ladies Watch H1339
Chanel Titanium Ceramic Gray Diamond Dial Quartz Ladies Watch J12 H2565
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Chanel Titanium Ceramic and Diamonds Gray Dial Quartz Ladies Watch. No Original Box
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Lady Diamonds bezel and watch armis with original case
By Chanel
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chanel J12 White ceramic case with a white ceramic bracelet. Unidirectional rotating stainless
Diamond
Chanel J12 38mm Ceramic Diamonds Black Dial Automatic Ladies Watch H5702
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
included. Brand: CHANEL Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: H5702 Country/Region of
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Black Dial Automatic Unisex Watch H1009
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
authenticate the watch at any boutique or dealership within 14 days * Please note that all International buyers
Chanel Premiere 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H3258
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Chanel H3258 Premiere 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch. This
Chanel Mademoiselle 18k Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
over clasp. This watch comes with a Chronostore presentation box and authenticity card. Brand Chanel
J12 Chanel Black Highly Resistant Ceramic and Steel Watch
By Chanel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brand: Chanel High Precision Quartz Movement Black Ceramic & Steel Fixed Bezel Set Case Dimensions
Diamond, Steel
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 6.5"
By Piaget
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant Piaget watch features a classic oval case and a woven 18 karat yellow gold bracelet, showcasing a timeless design with a minimalist dial and Roman numeral markers. Watc...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$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
GIA Certified 5.43 Carat Total Pear and Round Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A classy pair of drop earrings featuring pear-shaped diamonds suspended on GIA Certified round brilliant diamonds. The pear-shaped diamonds weigh 4.02 carats total, G-H Color, and SI...
Diamond, Platinum
CHANEL black leather 2022 22C DUBAI BEECHWOOD VANITY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Small Vanity bag in beige beechwood with black leather trims and antique gold-tone hardware. Rare limited edition. Opens with a logo clasp closure and is lined ...
HERMES black Swift & Tuffetage corduroy BIRKIN 30 COTE-A-COTE Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Birkin 30 Côté-a-Côté in black corduroy with Veau Swift leather trim and gussets. Features palladium plated hardware and cleaning brush for corduroy. Brand new ...
Ladies Art Deco Platinum Diamond Onyx Wrist Watch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco diamond and onyx watch head set in newer triple-strand band of onyx beads with diamond spacers. Watch head is platinum. Spacers and clasp are 14K white gold. Hand engraved o...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Platinum
$13,421
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
18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a rare piece that does not come up for sale often. In fact, you will probably not see one like this for sale. Elegant and minimalistic wristwatch and bracelet. 18k Gold panth...
Gold, 18k Gold
Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: round 10mm 14k white gold diamond case Dial: champagne Serial # H615XXX No box or papers. Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$12,920
H 12 in W 16 in D 3 in
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel 2004 Rare Vintage Bible Book CC Limited Edition Minaudière Clutch Bag Year: Fall 2004 Gold accent Black suede book motif Diamond quilted Signature CC patch Tassel detail In...
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Rare Chanel Cruise 2018 Metier D’Art Gold Medallion Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Beautiful runway piece from cruise 2018 collection. Overall still in immaculate condition. Barely worn. Series 24. Comes with its holo intact, card, dust bag, product card and box.
Rolex Platinum DateJust Presidential 15 Carat Diamond 26mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential in platinum featuring 15 carats of natural diamonds. Pave diamond dial and pink ruby hour markers. Emerald/baguette cut diamond bezel and bra...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$297Sale Price|40% Off
New Fendi Tortoise with FF Sides Sunglasses With Case
By Fendi
Located in Conroe, TX
New Fendi Sunglasses with Case Brand New Brown Sunglasses FF Detail at Sides Lightweight Scratch and Impact Resistant Made in Italy 100% UVA/UVB Protection With Case & Cleaning Clo...
Omega watch Omega SS Diamond Bezel Vintage Ladies Blue Dial wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stunning watch piece. OMEGA fully mechanical wristwatch. ref Stainless Steel Case and Bracelet. Condition: Watch winds up and ticks. Needs daily winding. Details: 21mm case Di...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and 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.