Art Deco Platinum and Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
Located in Braintree, GB
An exceptional Art Deco platinum and guilloché enamel pendant watch necklace crafted circa 1920s. The spherical watch is decorated in sky-blue engine-turned enamel with delicate gold...
Platinum, Enamel
18K Gold Plated Pearl Hidden Watch Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this incredibly special vintage hidden watch pearl bracelet circa 1950! The most unique multi-strand pearl bracelet featuring 18K gold plated flower motifs through...
Pearl
Art Nouveau Medusa Face Gold and Gemstones Watch Pendant
Located in Montreal, QC
An amazing Art Nouveau Watch Pendant. Circa 1900. Much more Beautiful in real time!
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18kt yellow and white Gold Pocket Watch Chain Necklace
Located in Aventura, FL
A refined example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this antique pocket watch chain necklace (circa early 1900s) is beautifully crafted in 18kt yellow and white gold, featuring al...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Silver Victorian Albertina Watch Chain or Bracelet with Heart and T-bar
Located in Venice, CA
Shown here on a neck with our other Albertina watch chain. Circa 1900
Sterling Silver
Vintage Harmon Gold Tone Dangling Bracelet, Circa 1949
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Harmon Gold Tone Dangling Bracelet Circa 1949. There is a watch hidden in here, but I can't guarantee that it will work.
Mixed Metal
Victorian Natural Pearl Green Enamel Yellow Gold Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
There is a hook on the back to ad a pendant or small dangle watch. Circa 1890-1900 5 natural gray pearls 2.2-3.1mm 14k yellow gold Stamped: 14 .5 grams Top to bottom: 2.4mm or 7/8...
Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1940's Luminous Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
In 1870, the company produced its first million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world.
Gold-filled
Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
LeCoultre is renowned for their complicated watches which were sold by Cartier. In fact this model is the exact example of the watch sold by Cartier, New York in the late 1940's.
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1913 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch for Retailer Spaulding and Company , 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including the Yellow Gold Cuvette (Dust Cover) Greek Key Pattern Blue...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual with Original Oyster Bracelet and Sub Seconds circa 1957
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6504 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X D...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Dial, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER...
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Dial, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 34m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Classic Indexed Bezel, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Mid 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.