Illinois Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Rare Hammered Case and Red Dial
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Very Rare Red Stippled Dial / Blued Steel Hands WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
Gold-filled
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial RT Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
, complemented by an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. The dial showcases a striking red degrade finish, with gold
18k Gold
$12,020
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Red Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. Custom red dial and bezel. The watch is fully serviced and tested for
Yellow Gold, Steel
$9,350
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 Steel 18K Gold Custom Red MOP Dial And Bezel Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Water-Resistant Dial and Display: Display: Analog Dial Color: Red Indices: Diamonds Bezel and Case
18k Gold, Steel
$599
H 1.07 in W 0.32 in Dm 1.07 in
Gucci G-Timeless Green and Red Dial Gold Tone Quartz Ladies Watch YA1265009
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
: 12-Hour Dial No Hour Marks Bezel: Bezel Type: Fixed Bezel Color: Gold Band: Band Color: Off White
Stainless Steel
Women's Rolex Datejust Jubilee Red Vignette Dial Diamond Accent Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Red Vignette Color Dial Diamond Accent RT Bezel + Lugs
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
$8,189 / item
Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Ladies 26mm Datejust Two Tone Red Vignette Dial Diamond Accent Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust 69173 Two Tone Jubilee Red Vignette Color Dial Diamond Accent RT Bezel
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Cellini Ref 4084 70s Manual Wind 18K Yellow Gold Red Vignette Dial
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Cellini reference 4084 with a red vignette dial in 18K yellow gold from the
Yellow Gold
Zodiac SST 36000 REF.863 9713114 Rare Ox-Blood Red Vignette Dial Automatic MEN
By Zodiac
Located in Toronto, CA
: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Gold Plated Stainless-steel Measurements : Case width
Gold Plate
Bulgari Tubogas Rose Gold Steel Diamond Red Dial Watch LUP33SG
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bvlgari Tubogas watch bracelet, set in 18k rose gold and stainless steel, featuring bright red dial
Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel
Feri Stainless Steel Gold Tone Metal Red Dial Wristwatch
By Feri Designer
Located in Valenton, FR
- Red rectangular design dial - Swiss made movement - Gold toned metal rectangular case - Solid
Stainless Steel, Gold
Fabergé Flirt 18 Karat White Gold, Enamel Red Dial, US Clients
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
engraved guilloché dial with red enamel, diamond set bezel and an automatic Vaucher Manufacture movement
Diamond, White Gold
Rare Piaget red dial white gold and diamond watch
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
This very rare Piaget watch has a red enamel square dial within an 18 carat white gold circular
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Red Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Datejust has an striking red custom designed dial. Additionally, this watch comes with its original Rolex
Rolex Cellini 4056 Red Vignette Dial 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
marker and minute marker. Red Vignette dial with gold hands. Black after market leather strap with 18K
18 Karat White Gold Universal Genève Red Diamond Dial Watch Ref. 369115
By Universal Genève
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
white gold mesh bracelet with Universal Geneve ladder clasp, will fit up to a 7 1/2-inch wrist Dial: red
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Ladies yellow gold Red Stella Dial Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
exclusive beauty of a Rolex red lacquer "Stella" dial. Original examples of these dials represent
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Datejust Red Diamond Stella Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
exclusive beauty of a Rolex red lacquer "Stella" dial with diamonds. Original examples of these dials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Rare Vintage Rolex Red Gold Day-Date Black Dial 1803
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare 36 mm 18k "Red Gold" Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Vintage Gents Wristwatch, black dial
Gold
Omega 1947 Red Star Ref. 2271 – 18KT Rose Gold, Silver Dial
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Omega Red Star wristwatch circa 1947, featuring a 35mm 18KT rose gold case with soft
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Red Dial Wristwatch Ref 16013
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
custom colored with multiple layers of bright red. High luster finish. Black markers, Rolex gold hands
18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Datejust Vintage Gents 18 Karat Red Gold Champagne Dial 1601
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 36 mm 18k Red Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Vintage Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Swiss Only Red Vignette Dial Day-Date Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
only "Swiss only" vignette dial we have encountered, making it a very late example and among the last
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116528 Paul Newman Black and Red Dial 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Black Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 40mm Includes
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Red Diamond Dial Gold Diamonds and Rubi Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
: Luminous, 18k White Gold Dial: Custom Dial Color: Red Numerical Style: Diamonds Diamond Quality: VS-SI
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Vintage Gents 18 Karat Rose Gold Red Quarters Dial 1803
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36 mm Rare 18k Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Vintage Gents Wristwatch, white dial with
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex 6927/8 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Bark Bracelet W/Service Card
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
yellow gold, complemented by a luxurious stationary bark-finish bezel. The captivating red vignette dial
18k Gold
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Red Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Datejust has an striking red custom designed dial. Additionally, this watch comes with its original Rolex
Piaget White Gold Diamonds and Red Tiger Eye Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Bezel, Rare Red Tiger Eye Dial, 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Textured bracelet. Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Red Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro , CA
Steel Case Size : 26 mm Dial : Custom Red Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex And has been
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Red Dial Watch 70's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement. This unique Datejust has an striking red custom designed dial. Additionally, this watch comes
Rolex Stainless Steel Speedking Red Dial Oyster Watch, circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
watch comes with its original Rolex factory dial, in Silver, which can be interchanged if desired.
Gold, Stainless Steel
Waltham Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch with Custom Red Dial circa, 1950's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled
Gold-filled
Rolex Stainless Steel Speedking Red Dial Oyster Watch, circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Speedking / Oyster METAL / MATERIAL
Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.19 in Dm 0.87 in
Corum Unworn Diamond Set Dress Watch Ladies NOS 18 Karat Yellow Gold Red Dial
By Corum
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn 18k Yellow Gold Ladies NOS Dress 22mm Watch, red dial with filigree design, 18k yellow
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet 18K Two Tone Red Dial Ruby And Diamond Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
red dial, adorned with gold-tone hands and three hour markers encrusted with diamonds, adds a pop of
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Custom Red Dial Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Ferrari vivid red shiny Omega dial. The bright shiny finish is a special technique that creates a shiny
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Girard Perregaux Yellow Gold Custom Colored Red Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1960’s self-wind Girard Perregaux solid 14k gold. Classic clean look round wrist watch with
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Red Dial Datejust Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
shiny red Rolex dial. Jubilee band. Circa 1977. 18k yellow gold & stainless steel 54.9 grams Length
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold
Omega stainless Steel yellow Gold Filled Automatic Date Red Dial Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional example of a 1960’s gold tone Omega with reliable self-wind movement 1010 and dial
Gold-filled, Steel
Girard Perregaux Yellow Gold Red Ferrari Dial Calendar Automatic Limited Edition
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Firenze, IT
-566 automatic movement, red lacquer dial with applied gilt dagger hour markers and outer printed gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold stainless Steel Santos Red Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Bezel, Automatic, Self winding movement, Gold Hands and a Sweep seconds hand, Rare Red Dial with a Ruby
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Custom Red Dial Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
Winding / 26 Jewels / Cal. 1560 DIAL / HANDS: Custom Made Red Dial with Baton Markers / Gold Baton Hands
Rare Rolex Day-Date Vintage Gents 18 Karat Red Gold Matte Black Dial 6612
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
black dial with applied hour markers, day at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k red gold smooth
Gold, 18k Gold
Benrus Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Custom Red Dial and Strap
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Day Date 36mm President White Gold Red Grape Dial Mens Watch 118239
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Day Date 36mm President White Gold Red Grape Dial Mens Watch 118239. Officially certified
White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Red Vignette Dial Perpetual Day-Date Presidential Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Presidential Watch Features a Very Rare
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Vintage White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Vignette Red Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel and 18K White Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Rare Factory Red
Stainless Steel, White Gold
Sold
H 1.11 in Dm 0.83 in
Cartier Tank Louis Cartier PARIS Dial LC 78087 Medium MM 18k Gold 1970 Red Pouch
By Cartier
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
Solid Gold with a Blue Sapphire Cabochon Dial, case, strap and movement signed. STRAP : Pre-own Must de
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18kt/Stainless Rolex Datejust with Red Diamond Dial, Bezel, and Lugs circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex is 36mm is on a Jubilee style link bracelet and
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Gown Spring/Summer Size 36FR
By John Galanos
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
John Galliano Vintage Lavender Silk and Lace Gown with Faint Pink and Lavender Flair Spring/Summer Size 36FR. Measurements: Bust 34" Waist 27" Hips 34" Gown is cut on the bias and ...
Hamilton Brass Pocket Watch with Display Back
By Hamilton
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Enjoy seeing the craftsmanship in this Hamilton 917 Brass Pocket Watch, expertly restored with a unique display back allowing the intricate parts of this timepiece to be viewed. Meas...
Brass
Waltham Open Faced Gold Filled Pocket Watch Flawless Kiln Fired Enamel Dial 1892
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 18 Size METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1892 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 55mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual ...
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
$11,360Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tank Rare Factory Diamond Dial & Case Yellow Gold Service Papers
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Very rare Cartier Tank. Factory set diamond case and dial, yellow gold. BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Tank CASE: Yellow Gold & Diamonds DIAL: Black BAND: Black MOVEMENT: Quartz Very good c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne Bag Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator with Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Kelly 25 Retourne bag featured in sublime Vert d'Eau Matte Alligator. Timeless and chic, this gorgeous Kelly bag only grows more beautiful as it ages, sho...
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 ...
Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium
By Richard Mille
Located in New York, NY
The RM 11-03 is designed in a 50mm rose gold and titanium case styled on a rubber strap. It features a skeletonized dial with white numerals, offering analog time function, flyback c...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. Absolutely gorgeous documented Thierry Mugler dress, Spring Summer 1999 Collection. Documented on the runway as well as on the iconic portrait of Man...
$8,499
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamonds Black Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Dial and bezel. It comes with a Chronostore box and a 1 year Seller warranty. Natural Diamonds
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rare Cartier Tank Basculante Platinum & Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare, platinum and rose gold Tank Basculante by Cartier. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with roman numerals, blued steel sword-shaped hands, a hidden Cartier signature at VII an...
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch shows minor signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with seller's box. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model N...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier 18Kt. Tank European Watch & Clock Co. w/ Engine Turned Dial 1920 / 30's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 / 30's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X 23mm W...
18k Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, whi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$75,270
H 0.4 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18k Gold Stick White Dial Automatic Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. 2022 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Three-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can veri...
18k Gold
Cartier 42mm Yellow Gold Ballon Bleu Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Cartier Ballon Bleu watch is a timeless masterpiece, featuring a luxurious 42mm case crafted in radiant yellow gold. Renowned for its elegant design and iconic round s...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.
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.
Launched in 1932, the model has become emblematic of quality craftsmanship and timeless design.
From Elizabeth Taylor to Zendaya, the Serpenti has been the accessory of choice for generations of it girls.