Corum 18k Gold Vintage Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum Swiss Made 18k Gold Leather Strap Wristwatch, a stunning embodiment of minimalist luxury and timeless Swiss craftsmanship. The bold yet refined 18k gold case contrasts beauti...
18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Corum Watch 32mm
By Corum
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's vintage Corum wristwatch with 18k yellow gold case. The case is stamped 18k on the back and on the inside lid.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970's Corum 18k Gold Ladies Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vintage 1970's Corum 18k yellow gold ladies cocktail watch, with its original gold dial and diamond bezel weighing 0.75 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Gold Ingot & Diamond 18KT Watch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Very Elegant! Corum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ingot and Diamond Petite watch with new Alligator Band.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Corum Ovale 18k White Gold Pink MoP Dial Quartz Wrist Watch 137.410.69
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Montclair, NJ
This unique and luxurious Corum Ovale wrist watch features an oval-shaped, 23.9mm wide, solid 18k white gold case.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Corum Watch Love Story Model in 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds and Mother of Pearl
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Paris, FR
CORUM watch Love Story model in 18K yellow Gold Diamonds and Mother of Pearl 18-carat yellow Gold Watch with Lid in the Shape of a perforated Book of a Heart discovering a Mother-of-...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Brown Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1970s
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Corum manual wind tank in 18k yellow gold with a beautiful brown sunburst dial from the 70s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 24x34mm...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Corum $20 Gold Coin Mechanical Watch
By Corum
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite watch features an 18kt and 22kt yellow gold Corum $20 coin design and operates on a mechanical winding mechanism.
18k Gold
CORUM Vintage Oval lady's watch in 18 carat yellow gold
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Paris, FR
CORUM Oval lady's watch in 18 carat yellow gold. Stylized bezel. Oval case, snap closure bottom. Champagne dial with baton indexes. mechanical movement with manual winding. Bracelet ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Watch with MOP Dial in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Corum manual wind tank in 18k white gold with a mother of peal dial with diamonds from the 1980s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a 30...
18k Gold, White Gold
Corum Limited Edition Perpetual Calendar Temps Mecanique 18K Yellow Gold watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum Limited Edition Perpetual Calendar Temps Mecanique 18K Yellow Gold watch For more details leave us a message Model Temps Mecanique Reference Number 84.111.56...
18k Gold
Corum 14710 18K White Gold Lapiz & Diamond Bezel MOP Dial Watch
By Corum
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Corum 18K White Gold Lapiz & Diamond Bezel MOP Dial Watch is a luxurious timepiece that embodies elegance and sophistication.
18k Gold
Corum Admiral's Cup Blue Steel and 18k Gold Quartz Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum Admiral’s Cup quartz watch featuring the brand’s iconic nautical-inspired design.
Stainless Steel
Corum Clipper Club Ladies 2-Tone Quartz Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold
By Corum
Located in Suwanee, GA
CORUM CLIPPER CLUB Ladies 2-Tone Quartz Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Gorgeous Condition - Approx. $3,500 Retail Value - 1 Year Warranty Today's offering showcases this Certif...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Corum Rolls Royce Spirit Ecstasy 22MM 47595h12 18K Gold Diamond Watch
By Corum
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Corum Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 59.31 grams 18K Yellow Gold diamond CORUM Swiss made wristwatch.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum 31mm Grey Meteorite Dial 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 50.450.65
By Corum
Located in Aventura, FL
Elevate your collection with a timepiece that is truly out of this world. The Corum Meteorite Reference 50.450.65 is a masterclass in Swiss horology, blending billion-year-old natura...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Clipper Club 29mm Ivory Dial Stainless Steel & 18k Gold 49425 Swiss Watch
By Corum
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : CORUM Model: Clipper Club Reference Number : 49425 Features : 18k Accent -Ivory Dial Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Stainless Steel...
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Corum Dress Watch 57169 18K WG Mother of Pearl Manual 34 mm
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
The combination of solid 18K white gold and a clean mother-of-pearl dial results in a dress watch that is both elegant and intentionally understated.
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Corum Rolls Royce Yellow Gold and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Corum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Corum Rolls Royce Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case measuring 29 M.M. in length X 25 M.M.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum vintage Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Corum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Corum Ladies Wrist watch, 26 x 22 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Oval case with flexible Horse Bit Lugs, set with Fine White Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat. 17...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum ROMVLVS 18 Karat Gold Quartz Watch Diamond Bezel
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
CORUM ROMVLVS 18K GOLD QUARTZ WATCH W/ ROMAN NUMERAL DIAMOND BEZEL.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Corum Romulus 18K Rose Gold 2-Tone Champagne White Dial 42mm Watch Full Set
By Corum
Located in Miami, FL
Corum Romulus reference 81251524-V810-EB7 two-tone 18K rose gold and stainless steel automatic watch featuring a champagne vertical stripe dial with rose gold Roman numeral bezel, ap...
Stainless Steel
Corum Admiral's Cup Legend 18k Rose Gold Steel Brown Dial Watch A984/03598
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Display model. Brown Wood Patern Dial. It comes with an original box but papers are not included. * Free Domestic Shipping * Two-year warranty * 14-day money-back guarantee return. ...
Rose Gold, Steel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Corum Ladies Watch Limelight Pave-Set Diamonds
By Corum
Located in Antwerp, BE
Founded in 1955, it makes high-quality and high-price watches, many of which are limited editions. The benchmark watch series for Corum is its "Admiral's Cup" series.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Ladies Corum White Gold & Diamond Butterfly Model Watch w/Black Strap
By Corum
Located in Palm Beach, FL
It was created by the venerated Swiss watchmaker Corum, during the first part of this century. At its heart is a very high grade Corum factory Swiss quartz movement.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Corum 58102 'Karesansui Garden' Champagne Dial 18k YG Automatic 1970s
By Corum
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Highlights Iconic Corum ‘Karesansui Garden’ 58102 Elegant champagne dial with refined 1970s styling 18k yellow gold case – timeless and luxurious Automatic movement, fully servic...
Corum 1880 S Liberty Head 10 Dollar US Gold Coin Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum 18k gold watch, with 1880 S Liberty Head 10 dollar US gold coin case.
Gold
Corum Bubble 42MM L295 Pink Mop Diamond Bezel Rose Gold Stainless Steel Watch
By Corum
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Corum Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Stainless Steel & 18K Rose Gold Diameter: 42.00 mm Weight: 120.88 grams Stainless Steel and 18K Rose Gold diamond and mother of pearl...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Corum 18k White Gold Oval Cow Two Tone Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Corum
Located in Miami, FL
Experience the uniqueness of this Vintage Corum Textured Watch. Crafted in solid 18K White Gold, from circa the 1970s, this prominent-looking watch brings an intricate and luxurio...
18k Gold, White Gold
Corum Antika 024.653.69 Ladies 18K White Gold Factory Diamond Bezel
By Corum
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 024.653.69 Model: Corum Antika Case Material: 18K White Gold Band: Leather Strap Bezel: 18K White Gold with Factory Original Diamond Bezel Dial...
Vintage 1970s Corum Tank 18K YG Scarlet Ibis Feather Dial Manual 28 mm
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
The watch is fitted to a leather strap with its original Corum buckle.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Golden Bridge Ltd Edition Diamond Set NOS 43mm B113/04069
By Corum
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A limited edition Corum Golden Bridge wristwatch, available now at Watch Centre, London.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Corum Romvlvs, Romulus Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds
By Corum
Located in Berlin, DE
Corum Romvlvs Romulus Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds. Rare model with diamond-dial and -bezel. Including certificate of authenticity, box and papers. The watch will...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Golden Bridge Model, 18kt Rose Gold, Linear Movement, Hand Winding
By Corum
Located in Antwerp, BE
Launched by CORUM in 1980, the Golden Bridge model remains a unique construction in watchmaking, an original creation where the linear movement forms both the calibre and most of the...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Corum Golden Bridge Stream Skeleton Limited Edition 18K Rose Gold watch
Located in New York, NY
Corum Golden Bridge Stream Skeleton Limited Edition 18K Rose Gold watch For more details leave us a message Model Golden Bridge Reference Number B 313/03296 Gend...
18k Gold
Vintage Corum 18K Gold & Diamond Watch with Woven Gold Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
An elegant vintage Corum ladies' watch. Features a square 18K gold case, brilliantly framed by pave-set diamonds.
Corum Vintage Gold Watch 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Corum Vintage Watch is in working condition good condition overall gorgeous band deco casing of watch is: 18mm x 18mm 42 grams marked "18kt" on band & case. 6.50 inch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Corum Golden Bridge B113/03292 Emerald Dial Diamonds 18K Rose Gold watch
Located in New York, NY
Corum Golden Bridge B113/03292 Emerald Dial Diamonds 18K Rose Gold watch For more details leave us a message Model Golden Bridge Reference Number B113/03292 Gende...
18k Gold
Corum. A lady's 18K gold Multiple Chain bracelet watch 38.5 Gm, 7.25 " Vintage
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Corum. A lady's 18K gold Multiple Chain bracelet watch 38.5 Gm, 7.25 " Vintage 5 chain belts bracelet watch Manufacturer: Corum Gender:Ladies Case:18k Yellow Gold round style 18 K g...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Corum 55522 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Onyx and Coral Dial 30x34m
Located in New York, NY
It's exactly what a stone dial Corum from this era should be. Every watch we offer has been authenticated and mechanically looked over to ensure immediate usability.
Unavailable|$6,830
Corum $2.50 Gold Coin Watch in 18k Yellow Gold
By Corum
Located in Surfside, FL
Corum $2.50 gold coin watch in 18k yellow gold on 18k link bracelet.
Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,000
Corum 18k Yellow Gold Double Eagle Quartz Watch w/ Original Band
By Corum
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Corum 18k Yellow Gold Double Eagle Quartz Watch w/ Original Band Reference #364614 Movement #959001 18k Yellow Gold Round Case Includes Diamond Culet Crown 35 mm in Diameter 5 mm T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,250
Corum 1970's Rolls-Royce Watch
By Corum
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970's Rolls-Royce manual wind watch made of 18k yellow gold by Corum.
18k Gold
Corum, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Steel "Admirals Cup" Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Corum, brand new, never worn, 18K yellow gold and steel "Admirals Cup" bracelet watch, quartz movement, 36mm case size, blue enamel dial, style 99.810.31.V52, serial number 414795 L...
18k Gold, Steel
Unavailable|$22,500
Corum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Corum Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Condition: Excellent Item Weight: 29 DWT Gemstone: Diamond Diamonds Used: 40
18k Gold
Corum 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Watch Quartz Movement & Black Leather Strap 44107
By Corum
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage Corum 18k Gold Watch With Quartz Movement & Black Leather Strap Serial #: 44107.348851 18K Gold Rectangle Case 23 mm wide (25 mm w/Crown) 32 mm long Lug-to-Lug Distance: 28...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Bridge 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds Pave Dial Manual Ladies Watch 132031112
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Corum Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Women's Case Size: 23.5mm & Under MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 17mm Features: Diamond Bezel, Diamond Dial, Limited Edition, Sapphire C...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$10,800
Corum 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Leather Lady Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum 18K White Gold Diamonds Lady Watch Corum Lady Watch 18K White Gold Diamonds Quartz Table 37mm*45mm thickness 7mm White Leather SH-CR0001
Diamond, 18k Gold
Corum Peacock Feather 27536/7623 Unisex Hand Wind 18k White Gold Diamonds Watch
By Corum
Located in Miami, FL
Corum Peacock Feather 27536/7623 Unisex Hand Wind 18k WG Diamonds Watch 26mm
Unavailable|$7,490
Corum $20 Gold Coin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch Quartz 5514556/H66
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Corum Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 32-35.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 20mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Gold Bezel, No Hour Marks, Sapphire Crystal, Sw...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$55,243
Corum Golden Bridge Round Lady, 18k White Gold, Saphires Reinbow
By Corum
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Corum Golden Bridge, round 39mm case, 18kt white gold case and deployment buckle, complete with Box, Papers, Certificate. Diamonds and Precious coloured stones, make this amazing ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$36,437
Corum Golden Bridge 43mm Rose Gold Ref. B113/03010 - 113.900.55/0F02 GG55R
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Firenze, FI
Since the launch of the Golden Bridge in 1980, the iconic timepiece has been offered in a barrel or rectangular shaped case to show off the ace up Switzerland’s watchmaking sleeve fo...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$31,500
Corum Golden Bridge Round Lady, 18k Rose Gold, Diamonds Case
By Corum
Located in Mestre Venezia, IT
Corum Golden Bridge, round 39mm case, 18kt rose gold case and deployment buckle, complete with Box, Papers, Certificate. Really an amazing lady wrist watch, that includes all the ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$38,788
Corum Golden Bridge Rose Gold Diamonds Ref.B113/03200-113.000.85/0F08 DR91R
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Firenze, FI
Following the launch in 2016 of the Golden Bridge Round in 43mm, CORUM offers an additionalmodel in case size of 39mm for those who prefer a smaller case size and available in a choi...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Corum Golden Bridge Round 39 Azzurro Referenza B113/03278-113.000.69/0F03 BD91G
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Firenze, FI
Following the launch in 2016 of the Golden Bridge Round in 43mm, CORUM offers an additionalmodel in case size of 39mm for those who prefer a smaller case size and available in a choi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$7,520
Corum Romvlvs 18k White Gold Wristwatch Ref 165 121 69 V400
By Corum
Located in Surfside, FL
Ref 165 121 69 V400. Fine Pre-owned Corum Watch. Certified preowned Dress Corum Romvlvs 165 121 69 V400 watch is made out of white gold on a 18k White Gold bracelet with a 18k White ...
White Gold
Corum Golden Bridge Stream Bridge 18k Rose Gold B313/03296 313.100.55/OF02 SB01R
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Corum Band Color: Brown Gender: Men's Case Size: 28-31.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 21mm Features: Gold Bezel, Non-Numeric Hour Marks, Sapphire Crystal, Skeleton Back...
18k Gold
With its integration of unconventional forms and design elements, Corum epitomizes modern Swiss watchmaking. Since its mid-century-era beginnings, Corum has been known for its meticulously crafted watches featuring hand-engraved details, luxe materials and often unusual case shapes. Corum has never shied away from avant-garde designs and techniques, even incorporating bird feathers into its contemporary pieces.
Corum was established in 1955 by watchmaker Gaston Ries and his nephew René Bannwart — an alum of Patek Philippe and Omega — in the Swiss city of La Chaux-de-Fonds. The company soon adopted an adventurous spirit of exploration, helping to redefine the modern hand-crafted watch.
Corum introduced its first timepieces in 1956. The vintage watch collectors of the world — particularly those fond of shaped watches — are likely familiar with the Golden Tube model that debuted in 1957 as well as the Rolls Royce models that followed decades later. The maker is best known, however, for its Admiral watches, favored by yachting enthusiasts, and its Coin watches, worn by captains of industry and presidents ranging from Lyndon B. Johnson to George H. W. Bush. Corum even introduced a series of book-themed watches in the 1980s and ‘90s.
In 2000, Belgian watchmaker and entrepreneur Severin Wunderman acquired Corum. Wunderman was the exclusive designer and manufacturer of Gucci watches for 25 years and brought skill and aesthetic flair to Corum, leading it into a new era of innovative design.
Wundermann died in 2008. In 2013, China Haidian Holdings Limited Group purchased Corum. The brand's parent company was later renamed Citychamp Watch & Jewelry Group.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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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.
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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