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Franck Muller Long Island Diamond Automatic Men's Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Chicago, IL
Franck Muller Long Island Diamond Automatic Men's Watch – 1000 SC in 18K Rose Gold Includes
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Casablanca Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch Ref. 6850
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
An iconic curved-case timepiece from Franck Muller, this Casablanca Ref. 6850 showcases the brand’s
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller King Conquistador Stainless Steel 25ctw Diamond Men's Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller King Conquistador Stainless Steel 25ctw Diamond Men's Watch 8005 SC
Diamond, Stainless Steel
$4,190
W 1.34 in L 1.91 in
Franck Muller Geneve Conquistador Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch No. 652
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Franck Muller Conquistador Ref. 652 blends bold presence with refined Swiss
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix Titanium Black Dial Watch 8900 SC DT GPG
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Franck Muller Conquistador Grand Prix Titanium Black Dial Men's Watch 8900 SC DT GPG. The
Franck Muller Vanguard Harimao 45MM V45 SC Dt TT BR NR Tiger Titanium Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Franck Muller Gender: Men Metal Type: Titanium Diameter: 45.00 mm Weight: 98.53 grams
Titanium
Franck Muller 18k Rose Gold Casablanca Automatic Wristwatch Model H
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Franck Muller Men's certified pre-owned automatic wrist watch, Model H. Features a Salmon
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
W 1.26 in L 1.74 in
Franck Muller Stainless Steel Casablanca Automatic Wrist Watch Model 5850
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Franck Muller Men's never worn automatic wrist watch, Model 5850. Features a Salmon Dial
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Conquistador 10000 H SC Men's Watch Automatic
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Brown Gender: Men's Case Size: 44-47.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Franck Muller Casablanca Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch 5850
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 32-35.5mm MPN: Does Not
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Casablanca Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch 8880 C
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Brown Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Master Banker Havana 2852MBHV Men's Automatic Watch Grey Dial
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Master Banker Havana 2852MBHV Mens Automatic Watch Grey Dial 31mm
Franck Muller Endurance 24 Limited Edition Mechanical Leather Band Men's Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller Endurance 24 Men's Watch Limited Edition: 250 pieces 100% Authentic New (Old Stock
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Cintre Curvex Complications Steel Leather Band Men's Watch 7880DHR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller Cintre Curvex Men's Watch Model Number: 7880 D HR 100% Authentic Brand New Comes
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Vanguard Camouflage Titanium Automatic Men's Watch V 45 SC DT
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Gray Gender: Men's Case Size: 44-47.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
Franck Muller Master Banker7200 Dial Certified Authentic
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Master Banker Reference #:2852MB. Franck Muller Master Banker Havana 2852MBHV Mens
Franck Muller Conquistador 8005KCC, Black Dial, Certified
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Conquistador Reference #: 8005KCC. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Rose Gold Black 35 MM
Franck Muller Long Island Las Vegas Stainless Steel Silver Dial Men's Watch 1250
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller Long Island Las Vegas Men's Watch Model Number: 1250VEGASLI 100% Authentic New
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Master Banker 2852MB, Beige Dial, Certified
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Master Banker Reference #: 2852MB. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Rose Gold Beige 31
Franck Muller Master Banker 2852MB, Beige Dial, Certified
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Master Banker Reference #: 2852MB. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Rose Gold Beige 31
Unavailable
W 1.5 in L 2.17 in
Franck Muller stainless steel Casablanca Automatic Wristwatch Ref 8880C
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning Franck Muller Casablanca Men's certified pre-owned automatic wrist watch, Model 8880 C
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Stainless Steel Diamond Casablanca XXL Automatic Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller Casablanca XXL Men's watch Model Number 9880 VEGAS D 7 100% Authentic New Comes
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Master Square 18k White Gold Men's Watch Automatic 6000 H SC DT D
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
18k Gold
Franck Muller Master Square Color Dream 18k White Gold Automatic Watch 6000KSCDT
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
18k Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Black Croco Black PVD S/S Automatic 7880 SC BLK CRO
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: Not Specified MPN: Does Not Apply
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex 18 Karat Gold Manual Wind Watch 8880 B S6 SQTDMVT D
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Black Gender: Men's Case Size: 40-43.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug
18k Gold
Franck Muller Casablanca Stainless Steel Men's
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Ref: W4627 Model Number: Franck Muller Model: Casablanca Model Ref: 6850 Age: Circa 2000's
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Endurance Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch 700CC
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Endurance Men's Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch 700CC - Automatic . Stainless steel
Franck Muller Conquistador 8005 SC, Blue Dial Men's Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Carmel, IN
This Franck Muller Conquistador came to our store as a trade and comes with the original box. This
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller King Conquistador Men's Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch 8005KCC
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller King Conquistador Men's Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch 8005KCC - Automatic winding
Franck Muller Master Banker Men's Watch Ref 9880 MB SC DT
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Master Banker Men's Watch Ref 9880 MB SC DT - Automatic winding; Sapphire crystal
Franck Muller Perpetual Calendar 7000 QP Men's Watch in Stainless Steel
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller Perpetual Calendar 7000 QP A Men's Watch in Stainless Steel SKU: 110219 PRIMARY
Stainless Steel, Steel
Franck Muller Conquistador 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 8001CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
: Franck Muller Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 8001CC Country/Region of Manufacture
Yellow Gold
Mens Franck Muller Casablanca 10th Anniversary LE Automatic c2000s Swiss BU103
By Franck Muller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless Luxury, Men's Franck Muller 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Casablanca Ref.8880 automatic
Franck Muller Casablanca 10th Anniversary 18K White Gold Men's Watch Ref 8885
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Casablanca 10th Anniversary 18K White Gold Men's Watch Ref 8885 - Automatic winding
White Gold
Franck Muller Master Banker White Gold Men's Watch Ref 5850 MB HV
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Master Banker White Gold Men's Watch Ref 5850 MB HV - Automatic winding; Sapphire
2011 Franck Muller Stainless Steel Mariner Americas Cup Limited Chronograph Mens
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 39.50mm by 55.40mm Dial: Black Bracelet: Black Rubber Buckle: Stainless Steel Deployment Buckle Glass...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.56 in W 1.07 in Dm 1.62 in
Franck Muller Conquistador Cortez 18k Gold Leather Automatic Mens Watch 10000 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
(6910) This pre-owned Franck Muller Conquistador 10000 CC is a beautiful Gents timepiece that is
18k Gold
Franck Muller Rose Gold Vanguard Automatic Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Vanguard 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch V45 SC DT 5N BRN - Automatic winding. 18k Rose
Rose Gold
Franck Muller Master Banker 18K Gold Blue Dial Men’s Automatic Watch 5850 MB
By Franck Muller
Located in Manhasset, NY
Franck Muller Master Banker 18k Rose Gold/ Gold Blue Dial Men’s Automatic Watch 5850 MB Wrist Size
18k Gold
Sold
H 0.4 in W 0.71 in Dm 1.38 in
Franck Muller Classic Perpetual Calendar 18k Gold Silver Dial Men Watch 2800 QPR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Master of Complications 2800 QPR is a beautiful men's timepiece that
Franck Muller Casablanca 18 Karat Gold Silver Dial Hand Wind Mens Watch 5850 RET
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This display model Franck Muller 5850 RET is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Franck Muller Casablanca 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Hand Wound Men Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
and authenticity card. Details: Model Number 5850 CC Brand Franck Muller Department Men Style Dress
Franck Muller Casablanca 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Hand Wound Men Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
and authenticity card. Details: Brand Franck Muller Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 5850
Franck Muller Conquistador PVD Steel Rubber Black Dial Mens Watch 8005 K CC NR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
authentication card. Details: Brand Franck Muller Department Men Model Number 8005 K CC NR Country/Region of
Franck Muller Liberty 7421 B S6 VIN Men's Watch in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Recently tested by a certified watchmaker. Comes with original box and papers. Excellent condition. Photos of actual item.
Rose Gold
Franck Muller Master Banker PVD Steel Black Dial MenS Watch 9880-MB-SC-DT-NR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
. Covered by a one-year Chronostore warranty. Details: Brand Franck Muller Type Wristwatch Department Men
Franck Muller Rose Gold Master Banker Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5850 MB
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Master Banker Men's Watch Ref 5850 MB - Automatic winding; Sapphire crystal. 18K
Rose Gold
Franck Muller White Gold Vegas Roulette Wheel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5850
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Vegas Men's 18k White Gold Roulette-Wheel Watch 5850 - Automatic winding. 18k white
18k Gold, White Gold
Franck Muller Conquistador Cortez 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 10000 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Conquistador 10000 CC is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered
Franck Muller Casablanca Chaos Steel Black PVD Automatic Watch 8880 SC SBL NR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Department Men Style Dress/Formal, Luxury Model Franck Muller Casablanca Band Color Black Dial Color Black
Frank Muller Casablanca Black Casa Steel PVD Automatic Watch 9880 C CC DT NR
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Number 9880 C CC DT NR Brand Franck Muller Department Men Style Dress/Formal, Luxury Model Franck Muller
Stephen Webster London Calling Gold-Plated Silver and Lapis Pendant Necklace
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller King Conquistador Men's Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch - Automatic winding
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Stainless Steel Men's 5850SCR
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Ref: W4631 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: Cintree Curvex Model Ref: 5850SCR Age: Circa
Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Chronograph White Gold Men's Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
, minutes & seconds recorders. Strap band with 18k white gold Franck Muller buckle. Pre-owned with box
18k Gold, White Gold
Franck Muller Master Banker 6850 MB Men's Watch in Stainless Steel
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
$19,000. Franck Muller Master Banker 6850 MB Men's Watch in Stainless Steel PRIMARY DETAILS Brand
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.75 in Dm 1.3 in
Franck Muller Master Banker Steel Silver Dial Time Men’s Watch 6850 MB
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned mint condition Franck Muller Master of Complications 6850MB is a beautiful men
Steel
Sold
H 0.48 in W 0.71 in Dm 1.26 in
Franck Muller Casablanca Chrono 18k Gold Black Dial Handwind Men's Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Master of Complications 5850 CC is a beautiful men's timepiece that
Franck Muller Round 7008CC Men's White Gold Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 7008CC Age: 07-06-2008 Gender: Men Complete With: Franck Muller Box & Guarantee Dial: Silver Arabic Glass
White Gold
Franck Muller Casablanca 2852 Sahara Box & Papers Men's Watch Automatic
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Franck Muller Casablanca 2852 Sahara Box & Papers Men's Watch Automatic 34mm
Authentic Men Franck Muller Conquistador SC Automatic Steel Date Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand Franck Muller Model Conquistador 8005 SC Gender Mens Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss
Franck Muller King Conquistador Cortez 10000K Men's Rose Gold Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Model Number: 10000K Age: 04-04-2013 Gender: Men Complete With: Franck Muller Box, Manuals & Guarantee
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Franck Muller King Conquistador Cortez 10000K Men Rose Gold Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Cortez Model Number: 10000K Age: 41368 Gender: Men Complete With: Franck Muller Box & Guarantee Dial
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Gold Men's Watch - 3520
By Patek Philippe
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand : Patek Philippe Collection : Calatrava Model : Calatrava Clous De Paris Reference : Patek Philippe - 3520 Category : Wrist Watch Period : 1990's Movement : manuel wind Case ma...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Baume & Mercier Capeland Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Men’s Baume & Mercier Capeland automatic wristwatch featuring a stainless steel case and a distinctive multi-function dial. The dial displays Arabic numerals with luminous hands ...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Ballon Bleu Men's 42mm Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W69012Z4
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ballon Bleu Men's 42mm Stainless Steel Automatic Watch W69012Z4 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case (42mm diameter). Silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; da...
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind brace...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural diamond of 0.031 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style.. April birthstone diamond brings ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Reserve de Marche Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
An embodiment of refined watchmaking, the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Reserve de Marche offers sophisticated complications within a sleek and elegant package. Crafted from polished stain...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made "Mickey" Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length "Lug Tip to Lug T...
Stainless Steel
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 ...
Vintage Omega Skeleton Watch, Stainless Steel Case, Crocodile Band
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand Omega Case Material: Stainless Steel Bracelet Material: Crocodile Skin Watch Bracelet Generic Movement: Manual Winding Watch dimension: Case Size: 48.2mm Weight: 99.8gr Thickn...
Gold Plate
Gents Cuban Link Bracelet 61.3 Grams 14 Karat Yellow Gold 8.13 Inches
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Gents 14 karat yellow gold bracelet featuring a Cuban link design weighing 61.3 grams. More Cuban chains & necklaces in stock. Length 8.13" Width 0.38"
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust With Kama Sutra Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Louis W1529756 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Tank Louis W1529756 / 2441 Mens Watch. 25.5mm 18K yellow gold case. Off-White dial with blue hands and black Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers on the inner dial. Bro...
Omega Choreograph Vintage 18k gold wrist watch cal.33.3 1950
By Omega
Located in Berlin, BE
Handaufzugs omega uhr in 18k gelbgold mit lederband und orginaler omega dornschließe cal.33,3 plexiglas uhr weisst leichte gebrauchspuren
18k Gold
$5,200
W 0.83 in L 1.97 in
14K White Gold Hand-Engraved Butterfly Topaz Blue Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
These 14K White Gold Hand-Engraved Agate Butterfly Topaz, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond flutter Earrings are a breathtaking tribute to nature’s elegance, meticulously crafted with an ex...
Agate, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, White Gold
Hailed as the “Master of Complications,” watchmaking brand Franck Muller is celebrated for its exquisitely technical contemporary timepieces. Its cofounder — the man for whom the company is named — is known for his groundbreaking use of the tourbillon and for championing intricate mechanical watches in an era that nearly saw them disappear entirely.
Muller crafted his own tourbillon wristwatch in the early 1980s. It was a time when the watch industry was still weathering the so-called “quartz crisis,” when Japanese battery-powered quartz timepieces, which were easy and inexpensive to produce, swept through the marketplace and challenged the traditional mechanical models. While Japanese brands such as Seiko thrived, this meant economic disaster in Switzerland. Now-legendary designers such as Gérald Genta created iconic timepieces during the crisis, but it was unlikely to see such a complicated timepiece from what was even an established luxury watchmaker when Muller’s first handcrafted watches emerged.
The tourbillon was invented in the 18th century, an era of clocks and pocket watches, to battle the negative effects that gravity was having on accuracy of these devices. As a young artisan restoring vintage Patek Philippe watches, Breguet watches and other timepieces that came his way from collectors, the Swiss-born Muller, who dropped out of high school but studied for four years at the Geneva School of Watchmaking, came to admire the sophistication of the tourbillon.
"The tourbillon is very difficult to make and very difficult to associate with other complications, yet it results in a watch with better timing," Muller told Cigar Aficionado.
He decided that he would make his own watches and that a tourbillon should be visible from the front versus the back. No one had ever done that before.
The Franck Muller brand was officially established by Muller and Vartan Sirmakes in 1991 and the tourbillon — even as it requires hand-assembly by seasoned experts — would later be integrated into the faces of many of the watchmaker’s most popular watch designs, including the Franck Muller Yachting series.
Today’s discerning collectors are enthusiastic about these prestigious tourbillon timepieces, the brand’s wildly inventive shaped watches and the World Premieres, in which a new line of timepieces is produced annually and boasts a feature or attribute that is brand-new to the watchmaking industry.
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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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