Chanel Première Édition Originale Watch
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Première Édition Originale Watch is in a gold-tone and has a minimalist black lacquer dial
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Metal
Chanel Première Édition Originale Watch
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Première Édition Originale Watch is in a gold-tone and has a minimalist black lacquer dial
Metal
Chanel Watch. Genuine Chanel Premiere XL Ladies WristWatch. Plaque and Leather
By Chanel
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
RARE Chanel Premiere XL 1987 Womens Stainless Steel GoldPlated with Black Leather ref. Q.B. 12233
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 Premiere Gold Plated Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H0001
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with the gift box. Brand Information: Brand: CHANEL Model Name: CHANEL Premiere
Gold Plate
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 1987 Premiere 20mm Rock Quartz & Gold-Plated Chain Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel 1987 Premiere 20mm Rock Quartz & Gold-Plated Chain Wrist Watch is a stunning timepiece
CHANEL Vintage PREMIERE Watch Small Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
PREMIERE watch was created back in 1987 by Jacques Helleu, being the first timepiece for CHANEL
24k Gold
$19,000
W 0.03 in L 0.27 in
Vintage Chanel Quartz Premiere Yellow Gold Fashion Watch with Integral Gold Band
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely 18K yellow gold Chanel Premiere quartz ladies wrist watch was released by the
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL Vintage PREMIERE Watch Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated L Size
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CHANEL Vintage PREMIERE Watch L Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated These are professional
24k Gold
Chanel Gold Premiere Plexiglass Minaudiere Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
clutch made of plexiglass and gold tone metal. It has the same shape and cuts as the Chanel Premiere
CHANEL Premiere Chain Link 18K Gold Evening Women's Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1987 Collection 18K Gold Quartz Case Measures 0.75" W x 1" H Bracelet Width 0.50" Fits Wrist Size ~6.3" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
CHANEL Silver Stainless Steel Leather Chain Premiere Ladies Quartz Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-Owned Vintage Condition From 1987 Collection Stainless Steel Leather Quartz Swiss Made 18mm Wrist Size 6.3" Band Width 0.50" 100% Authenticity Guaranteed by NEWFOUND LUXURY
Unavailable
Chanel 18K Yellow Gold Womens Premiere Watch
By Chanel
Located in San Diego, CA
Reminiscent of a vintage Chanel perfume bottle this watch exudes timeless elegance. This watch
Vintage Chanel Premiere Watch
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Vintage chanel premiere watch. Its considered a classic collection from Chanel and theyre still
CHANEL Première Watch In Gold And Leather
By Chanel
Located in Paris, FR
Iconic CHANEL watch Première gold plated interlaced chain of black leather. The leather braiding is
1987 Chanel Premiere watch size M Pristine Condition
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Première model watch in gold-plated metal, black background, quartz movement, gold-plated
Gold Plate
CHANEL Yellow Vermeil Premiere Watch
By Chanel
Located in Geneva, CH
Tmeless vintage Chanel Premiere watch. Ref: X.N. 50216 Movement: Quartz Bracelet: Interwoven
CHANEL stainless steel & black PREMIERE ICON CHAIN Watch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Première watch in steel with black leather Icon Chain strap and black
Sold
H 0.5 in W 6 in Dm 3 in
Chanel Premiere Black Lambskin Gold Mademoiselle Chain Link Quartz Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chanel Premiere Black Lambskin Gold Mademoiselle Chain Link Quartz Wrist Watch. Launched in 1987
Quartz, 24k Gold
Chanel Black Stainless Steel Triple Tour Premiere XS Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Chanel 'Première' watch. This was the first wristwatch created by maison Chanel in 1987
Steel, Stainless Steel
Chanel Premiere Ladies Rectangular 18K Gold Plated Watch with Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Suwanee, GA
paperwork holder. To view Chanel's page and film about the Premiere visit their page here. Your watch is
Gold Plate
Chanel Première 27mm Watch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
The Première Watch debuted in 1987 as Chanel's first timepiece. Instantly recognisable for its
Chanel Première 25mm Watch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Classic Chanel Première 25mm watch. Gold-plated and with the Maison’s signature double leather and
Chanel Première 25mm Watch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Classic Chanel Première 25mm watch. Gold-plated and with the Maison’s signature double leather and
Chanel Premiere Rock Watch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel vintage Premiere Rock ladies’ quartz movement wristwatch. The links of the bracelet are gold
Chanel Watch Première 1987
By Chanel
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Classic Chanel Watch gold plated with Swiss mechanism. The year is 1987
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 Première Rock Watch H4557
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
Chanel. The case of the watch is made of stainless steel and it is presented on an interwoven stainless
Chanel Vintage Premiere Watch Gold L
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Vintage Premiere Watch: - Brand: Chanel
Chanel Première Rock Pastel Watch H4312
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
gorgeous timepiece from Chanel tastefully combines prestigious materials and mild nuances for a stylish
Pearl, Stainless Steel
Chanel Black Silver Iconic Layered Chain Premiere Watch
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
Chanel iconic premiere watch with black leather and silver chain. Item is in barely worn condition
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 Premiere Gold Plated Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H0001
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with the gift box. Brand Information: Brand: CHANEL Model Name: CHANEL Premiere
Gold Plate
CHANEL Premiere Gold Plated Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H0001
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with the gift box. Brand Information: Brand: CHANEL Model Name: CHANEL Premiere
Gold Plate
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
1987 Chanel Premiere Gold Tone Chain Black Leather Quartz Wrist Watch
By Chanel
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a classic quartz wrist watch designed by Chanel in 1980’s. The piece features gold plated
Gold Plate
Chanel Ladies Goldtone Premiere Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Chanel Premiere collection Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 20 MM Water Resistant Gold Tone Case
Gold Plate
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 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 1987 Vintage PREMIERE Watch L Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
PREMIERE watch was created back in 1987 by Jacques Helleu, being the first timepiece for CHANEL
24k Gold
Chanel Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Premiere Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic Chanel 18Kt Yellow Gold Première Women's Timepiece with Diamond Bezel. The case measures
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Ladies Gold Plated Premiere quartz Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Firenze, IT
Gold plated case. Numbered R.B.82223. Signed quartz movement. Black dial. Fitted to an integral gold plated and black leather weave bracelet with clasp. 18mm.
Gold Plate
Chanel Premiere Mother of Pearl Stainless Steel Ladies H3251
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COMAM000061 Model Number: H3251 Condition: 10 - Unworn Condition Gender: Ladies Age: 2017 Case Size: 20mm by 28mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Movement: Quartz Case:...
Stainless Steel
Chanel Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Premiere Chaine quartz Wristwatch, 1987
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
brilliant cut diamonds = 0.43 carat total weight Band: factory Chanel 18k yellow gold chain bracelet with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chanel Black Gold Plated Steel Premiere Original Edition Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Première - Edition Originale' Watch A true icon of timeless Parisian elegance, the Chanel
Chanel Black Gold Plated Steel Premiere Original Edition Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Chanel 'Première - Edition Originale' Watch A true icon of timeless Parisian elegance, the Chanel
Chanel Black Gold Plated Steel Premiere Edition Originale Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Chanel 'Première - Edition Originale (Original Edition)' watch. This was the first
Chanel gold-plated & black PREMIERE Chain Watch
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel 'Premiere' watch features a woven gold-tone hardware and black leather chain with quartz
Stainless Steel
Chanel Black Gold Plated Stainless Steel Premiere Watch
By Chanel
Located in Rome, Rome
Beautiful Chanel 'Première' watch. This was the first wristwatch created by maison Chanel in 1987
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
CHANEL Premiere Quartz Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the epitome of luxury with the CHANEL Premiere Quartz Watch, a symbol of sophistication and
Gold Plate
Chanel 1987 Premiere Chain Link Watch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Up your jewelry game with this amazing Chanel wrist watch! Circa 1987, this Swiss made Premiere
1987 Chanel Premiere Le Temps Chain Watch
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is the first CHANEL watch collection that CHANEL announced in 1987. Since then, this Premiere
Chanel Premiere H3254 Women's Watch in Stainless Steel
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Premiere H3254 Women's Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 128776 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Chanel
Steel, Stainless Steel
Chanel Premiere H0451 Women's Watch in Stainless Steel
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Premiere H0451 Women's Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 116481 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Chanel
Steel, Stainless Steel
Chanel Lady's Yellow Gold Premiere Chain Bracelet Watch
By Chanel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare Chanel watch produced in 1987 has recently been re-introduced into the Chanel collection
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CHANEL Premiere Gold Plated Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H0001
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with the gift box. Brand Information: Brand: CHANEL Model Name: CHANEL Premiere
Gold Plate
Chanel Lady's Yellow Gold Premiere Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Chanel Premiere Ladies Wrist Watch, Gold Plate Case and Bracelet, Quartz Movement
Gold Plate
Chanel Lady's Yellow Gold Premiere Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Chanel Premiere Ladies Wrist Watch, Gold Plate Case and Bracelet, Quartz Movement
Gold Plate
Chanel Lady's Gilt Premiere Wristwatch circa 2010
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel lady's gilt Premiere wristwatch, circa 2010, leather woven through bracelet, quartz movement
Gilt Metal
CHANEL 1987 Vintage PREMIERE Watch M Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
PREMIERE watch was created back in 1987 by Jacques Helleu, being the first timepiece for CHANEL
24k Gold
CHANEL 1987 Vintage PREMIERE Watch Black Leather and 24KT Yellow Gold Plated L S
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
PREMIERE watch was created back in 1987 by Jacques Helleu, being the first timepiece for CHANEL
24k Gold
Chanel Lady's Stainless Steel and Diamond Premiere Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Chanel lady's stainless steel and diamond Premiere wristwatch, octagonal case, adjustable rubber
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chanel Ladies Gold Plate and Leather Premiere Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Chanel Premiere collection Ladies Wrist Watch, 1 X 3/4 inch Gold Plated Case, Quartz
Gold Plate
Chanel Yellow Gold Plate Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2012 Chanel Premiere Ladies Wrist Watch, Gold Plate Case and Bracelet, Quartz Movement
Gold Plate
Chanel Première Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Chanel Première watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. 20mm x 28mm case, 18 karat yellow
Diamond, Yellow 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
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 ...
Giorgio Armani Vintage Dress Hand Beaded Fleurette on Tulle Formal Gown 40
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare and vintage Giorgio Armani gown so divinely exquisite that it can take you from the Red Carpet to the White House. Breathtaking and the epitome of the Giorgi...
$5,449
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
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
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37.5
New Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent 2004 YSL Heels Sz 37.5
By Yves Saint Laurent, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford's Final Collection for Yves Saint Laurent The Countess of Albemarle wore these in Beige to Tom Ford's Book Signing Size: 37...
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Black Dial Watch Vermeil ARGENT Small Manual Tank
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plated (Vermeil). Ref 3055582 RARE Black Roman Dial. New Gucci Leather Band. Manual Windup Movemen...
Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
CHANEL Gold CC Pearl Heart Dangle Statement Earrings
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in Italy 2022 Collection The earrings are in good condition showing minimal wear Comes with box and pouch IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This item is a pre-ow...
Chanel Vintage Gold CC Turn Lock Chain Bracelet
By Chanel
Located in Bellevue, WA
DETAILS: Hallmark: CHANEL Made in France 1996 collection Gold Plated The bracelet is in good condition showing minimal wear Measurements approx.: chain 7" long Comes with box IMPORT...
Gold
$4,067
W 15.75 in D 3.94 in L 11.82 in
Fendi Peekaboo bag with pony skin interior in excellent condition
By Fendi
Located in Basaluzzo, IT
Black Fendi Peekaboo bag with animal pony skin and alcantara interior, Excellent overall condition, complete with dust with foil on metalwork Iconic bag and suitable for everyone, yo...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
S/S 1996 Thierry Mugler Sculptural Runway Museum Skirt Suit Ensemble
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Concord, NC
Own a piece of fashion history with this extraordinary documented Thierry Mugler Spring Summer 1996 skirt suit. Black and white jacket with a large folding collar and a large white s...
Iconic Vintage Signature CHANEL Black Leather Gold Plated Choker Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Signature CHANEL leather-woven Chain and Gold-tone Setting Choker Necklace. Featuring the Iconic Double CC, a Signature detail synonymous with Chanel. Measu...
Gold Plate
Finest North American White Lynx Belly Full Length Hood Fur Coat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Wrap yourself in luxury with this stunning finest North American white lynx belly fur coat. Crafted from the purest white lynx fur, sourced from North America and expertly handcrafte...
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.
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