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Concord Automatic Watches

Concord Saratoga Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch Ref.14.H7.1892
Concord Saratoga Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch Ref.14.H7.1892

Concord Saratoga Chronograph Automatic Men's Watch Ref.14.H7.1892

By Concord Watch

Located in New York, NY

The Concord Saratoga men’s chronograph is a bold expression of refined sport-luxury design, crafted with precision and attention to detail. Its stainless steel case and integrated br...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Concord White Gold Automatic Saratoga Wristwatch with Date
Concord White Gold Automatic Saratoga Wristwatch with Date

Concord White Gold Automatic Saratoga Wristwatch with Date

By Concord Watch

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This classic Concord Saratoga automatic timepiece has a twist of fashion to it. Its versatility allows the timepiece to display its elegance whatever the occasion. Pre-Owned.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Concord Saratoga 18K Gold Perpetual White Dial Automatic Men's Watch 50 B3 237
Concord Saratoga 18K Gold Perpetual White Dial Automatic Men's Watch 50 B3 237

Concord Saratoga 18K Gold Perpetual White Dial Automatic Men's Watch 50 B3 237

By Concord Watch

Located in New York, NY

This pre-owned Concord Saratoga 50 B3 237 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case.

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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012
Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

By Concord Watch

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding chronograph with date. 18k rose gold case with rubber accents on bezel; exposition back to view movement (44mm diameter). Black carbon fiber dial with hour, minute...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012
Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

By Concord Watch

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding chronograph with date. 18k rose gold case with rubber accents on bezel; exposition back to view movement (44mm diameter). Black carbon fiber dial with hour, minute...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012
Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

Concord Rose Gold C1 Sport Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref 0320012

By Concord Watch

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding chronograph with date. 18k rose gold case with rubber accents on bezel; exposition back to view movement (44mm diameter). Black carbon fiber dial with hour, minute...

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Concord White Gold Saratoga Triple Crown Automatic Wristwatch
Concord White Gold Saratoga Triple Crown Automatic Wristwatch

Concord White Gold Saratoga Triple Crown Automatic Wristwatch

By Concord Watch

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Overview Model: Saratoga Triple Crown Model Number: 60.D3.235 Serial Number: 962484 18k White Gold Case 36 mm in Diameter (39 w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance 48 mm White Dial w/ Sapph...

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18k Gold

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Concord Automatic Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of concord automatic watches. Frequently made of pvd-coated, stainless steel and gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 2 vintage versions or 8 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 20th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. The designs in our inventory of concord automatic watches bearing Edwardian hallmarks are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Concord Watch are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 2, are particularly popular. There are many brilliant cut and marquise cut concord automatic watches for sale. Most of our concord automatic watches for sale are for men, but there are 2 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Concord Automatic Watches?

Prices for concord automatic watches can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,500 and can go as high as $18,695, while concord automatic watches, on average, fetch $6,048.

Concord Watch for sale on 1stDibs

Over a century ago, five visionaries founded Concord Watch. Two master watchmakers — Walter Hugenin and Charles Bonny — and three financial partners set out to create the refined luxury watches for which they are known today and initially had their sights set squarely on discerning American consumers.

Established in 1908 in Biel, Switzerland, Concord has long been recognized for its sophisticated timepieces including its collections of what are widely known as jewelry watches, which, depending on the striking model, might feature 18-karat gold cases, an integration of rubies or emeralds or eye-catching rows of prong-set, single-cut diamonds adorning the bezel. Concord provided these timepieces to fine jewelry houses such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels in the early 20th century.

The brand’s innovation quickly outpaced its competitors, as Concord became one of the first watchmakers to produce private label watches set with precious metals and gemstones, and during the 1940s, the manufacture of its sleek modernist timepieces included models made from coins. An ad during the 1950s touted the brand's Coin Bracelet watch as a “Symbol of Elegance.” 

In 1970, the North American Watch Company — under the leadership of Gedalio Grinberg, a Cuban businessman who had relationships with Piaget, Omega and other manufacturers — purchased Concord as well as Movado.

With Grinberg at the helm, Concord debuted its revolutionary Delerium line in 1979 — which included the thinnest watch ever designed at less than 2 mm thick — just as the Swiss watchmaking industry found itself challenged by the quartz crisis. During the 1980s, the brand experimented with watches that were marked by a marriage of sportiness and dressiness, which yielded the Mariner as well as the Saratoga collection. In 2008, Concord was awarded the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève for its C1 Tourbillon Gravity.

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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.

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