Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Midsize Unisex Watch Black Ceramic Face
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic 200M. Black dial enhanced by luminous hands. Black ceramic case with
2010s Wrist Watches
Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Midsize Unisex Watch Black Ceramic Face
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic 200M. Black dial enhanced by luminous hands. Black ceramic case with
Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Chronograph Men's Watch
By Chanel
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Chanel J12 Mens Watch. 41mm ceramic case. Ceramic bezel & Black dial with white luminous hands and
Stainless Steel
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 - J12 AUTOMATIC - H1635
By Chanel
Located in istanbul, TR
look of the Chanel Black J12 - Large Size (ref H1635) is effected by its black-lacquered dial with 12
Ruby, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Quartz Black Ceramic And Stainless Steel 33mm Watch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Quartz Black Ceramic And Stainless Steel 33mm Ladies Wrist Watch with original Chanel
Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 GMT Black Arabic Dial Ceramic Automatic Unisex Watch H2012
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Chanel J12 H2012 is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by an automatic
CHANEL Limited Edition Mademoiselle J12 La Pausa Watch 38 Mm New
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
100% guaranteed authentic Chanel J12 watch Black highly resistant ceramic and steel with silhouette
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Chronograph Black Dial Automatic Womens Watch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Chronograph Black Dial Automatic Womens Watch 41mm
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
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Women's Watch Automatic H2428
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Chanel Band Color: Black Gender: Women's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Quartz Ladies Watch H1634
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Chanel Band Color: Black Gender: Women's Case Size: 32-35.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Ruby Markings Automatic Ladies Watch H1635
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Chanel Band Color: Black Gender: Women's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
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 H2124, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Reference #: H2124. Mens Quartz Watch Ceramic Black 38 MM. Verified and Certified by
Chanel J12 H1007, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Reference #: H1007. Womens Automatic Self Wind Watch Ceramic Black 41 MM. Verified and
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 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 J12 0.09 Carat Diamond High-Tech Ceramic and Steel Black
By Chanel
Located in firenze, IT
unidirectional rotating bezel Dial: Black-lacquered dial set with 12 diamond indicators (~0.09 carat) Crown
Diamond, Steel
Chanel Gunmetal Grey Silver White Ceramic & Stainless Steel "J12" Watch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
A sleek accessory with understated glamour, the timeless "J12" watch features a ceramic bracelet
Stainless Steel
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 Ceramic Automatic Midsize Unisex Watch Black Ceramic Face
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic 200M. Black dial enhanced by luminous hands. Black ceramic case with
Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Ladies H1634, 2007
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Black Ceramic Dial: Black Ruby Markers Bracelet: Ceramic Strap Length: Adjustable up to 20cm Strap
Chanel J12 Black Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Chanel Model: J12 Case Materia: Ceramic Case Diameter: 33mm Crystal: Scratch resistant
Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Black Dial Automatic Unisex Watch H1009
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Minor scratches on the case and bracelet. The original box and papers are not included. * Free Domestic Shipping * Two-year warranty * 14-day money-back guarantee return....
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Wristwatch. Ref H0682, Quartz Movement. Year 2008.
By Chanel
Located in Canterbury, England
Our Chanel J12 reference H0682 features a black ceramic 33mm case and black ceramic bracelet with
Chanel Black Ceramic Diamond J12 Collection Automatic Wristwatch Ref H0969
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic 38mm Diamond Watch H0969 - Automatic winding. Black ceramic
Chanel ceramic Diamond J12 Automatic Wristwatch Ref H0969
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic 38mm Diamond Watch H0969 - Automatic winding. White ceramic
Chanel Ceramic Diamond J12 Automatic Wristwatch Ref H0969
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic 38mm Diamond Watch H0969 - Automatic winding. White ceramic
Chanel Black Ceramic and Diamonds J12 Chronograph Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 black ceramic and diamonds chronograph wristwatch, 41mm diameter, Ref. H1706, automatic
Diamond
J12 CHANEL Ceramic Black Watch
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
This CHANEL J12 watch, is made of black ceramic. It has a jubilee bracelet made of a succession of
Chanel Black Ceramic & Rubber J12
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: black arabic dial Reference #: J12 Serial #: L.B. 53XXX No Box or Papers Included Guaranteed to be
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 Diamond Dial
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, date Case: 38mm black ceramic case, ceramic bezel
Diamond
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 Diamond Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Chanel Model: J12 Reference Number: lx 71955 Case Material; Black Ceramic Dial: Diamond
White Diamond
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 with Diamond Bezel
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, sapphire crystal, push-pull crown Band: ceramic bracelet, integrated clasp Dial: black arabic/stick
Diamond
Chanel Black Ceramic and Diamond J12 Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
numerals and 8 diamond indexes. Black ceramic bracelet with deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Chanel box and
Diamond
Chanel J-12 Automatic Wristwatch Black Ceramic Stainless Steel
By Chanel
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Chanel 38 mm black ceramic and steel J-12 automatic wristwatch dating circa 2010. Specifications
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 Ladies Black Ceramic Diamond J12 Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This modern designer watch by Chanel features a diamond dial with white hands, rotating diamond
White Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Ceramic J12 Marine Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel black ceramic J12 Marine wristwatch, Ref. H2561, with automatic movement and date. Black
Ceramic
Chanel J12 33MM Black Dial Diamond Bezel with Black Ceramic Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely stunning Chanel Black Ceramic J12 watch! Chanel presents a new take on the iconic J12
Chanel J12 Chronograph Chronometer Automatic Steel / Black Ceramic Face
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic Chronograph 200M. Made circa 2010. Fine, curved, self-winding, water
Steel
Chanel Stainless Steel Black Ceramic J12 Superleggera Chronograph Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: Black Ceramic & Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 41mm
Stainless Steel
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 J12 38mm Ceramic Diamonds Black Dial Automatic Ladies Watch H5702
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Chanel J12 Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic
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 J12 White Gold and Black Ceramic Link 'Ultra' Ring sz. 8.5
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel J12 Enamel Link Ring Age: 21st Century Materials: Silvertone Metal, Black Enamel Country
White Gold
Chanel J12 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Ceramic Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch H2544
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
. Covered by a one-year Chronostore warranty. Details: MSRP 10700 Brand CHANEL Color Black Department Women
Sold
H 0.01 in W 0.44 in D 0.01 in L 0.01 in
Chanel Ceramic Black Dial J12 Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Chanel Model: J12 MPN: H0940 Case Material: Ceramic Dial: Black dial with white hands
Ceramic
Chanel Stainless Steel Black Ceramic Diamond Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel and black ceramic J12 watch by Chanel. The black ceramic watch features a
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Watch - Automatic winding. Black ceramic case (33 mm). 84 baguette
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Diamond Watch H0949
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic 33MM Diamond Watch H0949 - Quartz. White ceramic case with 2-row diamond
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Large Unisex Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Large Unisex Watch - Automatic. Black ceramic case with steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Midsize Unisex Watch Black Ceramic Face
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic 200M. Black dial enhanced by luminous hands. Black ceramic case with
Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Diamond Watch Ref H1626
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Black Ceramic Diamond J12 Automatic 38mm Wristwatch by Chanel. This watch comes with Chanel
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Automatic Diamond Watch Ref H1626
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Black Ceramic Diamond J12 Automatic 38mm Wristwatch by Chanel. This watch comes with Chanel
Diamond
Chanel J12 Black Ceramic Chronograph Diamond Automatic Mens Watch H1009
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Chanel J12 41mm Black Ceramic Chronograph Diamond Automatic Mens Watch H1009. Minor
Chanel Stainless Steel J12 Black Ceramic Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2013 Chanel J12 Black Ceramic 34 MM Wrist Watch. Quartz Movement, Hidden Deployment Clasp
Stainless Steel
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 Wristwatch With Two-Row Diamond Bezel
By Chanel
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Chanel J12
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Diamond Dial Black Watch
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
Fantastic Chanel J12 Diamond Dial watch. Black high-tech ceramic. Dial set with 12 diamond
Diamond
Chanel Watch J12 Chronograph White Ceramic Black Diamonds
By Chanel
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Brand: Chanel Model: J12 Gemstones: Black Diamonds Dial Diameter: 41 mm Materials: White Ceramic
Black Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 H0949 Original Diamond Bezel
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Chanel Style Number: H0949 Model: J12 Case: Black Ceramic Band: Black Ceramic Bezel
Diamond
Chanel Black Ceramic J12 Diamond Bezel quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Carmel, IN
This Chanel J12 was recently traded in and is in excellent condition. The diamond bezel is
Diamond
Chanel Ceramic J12 Automatic Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Stamford, CT
Chanel black ceramic J12 automatic wristwatch with black ceramic band. Length: 7.5 inches Width
Ceramic
Chanel J12 Chronograph Chronometer Automatic Steel and Black Ceramic
By Chanel
Located in Firenze, IT
covered by the seller (customs duties included). Chanel, Paris, J12 Automatic Chronograph 200M. Made
Stainless Steel, 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
$1,854Sale Price|30% Off
Dm 1.66 in
Baume et Mercier Capeland Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch MOA10084
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Display model. No original box and paper. Brand: Baume & Mercier Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: A10084 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Dress/F...
Steel
Jaeger LeCoultre Rose Gold Reverso Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Reference 250.2.86 Wrist Watch, 39 x 23 M.M. 18k Rose Gold case, Quartz movement, Black dial with raised Gold markers, newer Hirsch Black Crocodil...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$13,486
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 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 ...
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
Chanel Gift Box Minaudière Black Plexiglass GHW
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Black Plexiglass Gift Box Minaudière Gold Hardware, 2017. The interior is lined in black leather. Includes authenticity card, and dust bag. This pre-owned Chanel® item has b...
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch, c.1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
This Vintage dress watch comes from the master horologists at Jaeger-LeCoultre, The 14 carat rose gold case is 35mm in diameter and holds a manual winding movement. The patina on the...
Longines Wittnauer New York Vintage Automatic 14K Gold Diamond Dial Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
Including certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Black Onyx Yellow Gold Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2543 Comes With Pouch Only Date approx 2016 RRP £3,800 Incl. Taxes/ €4,450 Incl. Taxes / $4,300 Excl. Taxes Model ARA44200 Serial Number JE****** Metal 18k Yellow Gold Stones ...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$325,000
Damiani Diamond and Pearls Tiara
By Damiani
Located in Geneva, CH
Exceptional Tiara by Damiani. Diamonds, pearls Metal: white gold 18K (no rhodium plating). Diamonds weight: 41,50 carats color G-H clarity VVS-VS Japanese pearls: 9,60 grams. Total ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
$5,175Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Chrono-Matic Black and White Dial Mens Watch 1806
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Watch case and crystal in its original condition and will be shipped as it is. The dial has minor marks and the lume is faded due to age, The hand lume has cracks and scratches on th...
Stainless Steel
Chanel J12 Chromatic Gray Arabic Dial Ceramic Steel Automatic Unisex Watch H2934
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Chanel J12 H2934 is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a ceramic case. It has a round shape face, date ...
Steel
Chanel J12 Chromatic Gray Arabic Dial Ceramic Steel Automatic Unisex Watch H2934
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
(12526) This pre-owned Chanel J12 H2934 is a beautiful Unisex timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a ceramic case. It has a round shape face, date dia...
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 pearl dial which features 12 round brilliant cut diamond time indications and silver ha...
Diamond
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 Marquetry And Comet Motif Diamond Dial - White Satin Strap 37.5mm 18K white gold case...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.