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Gucci Watch Straps

Gucci 111M Stainless Steel Rectangular Watch with Leather Strap
Gucci 111M Stainless Steel Rectangular Watch with Leather Strap

Gucci 111M Stainless Steel Rectangular Watch with Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Bloomington, MN

Gucci 111M Stainless Steel Rectangular Watch with Leather Strap This Gucci wristwatch features a

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21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Gucci G-timeless Holo Strap Watch 38mm
Gucci G-timeless Holo Strap Watch 38mm

Gucci G-timeless Holo Strap Watch 38mm

By Gucci

Located in Montreal, Quebec

A GG logo floats holographically on the face and around the strap of a signature Swiss-made watch

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

Gucci I-Gucci Sport Digital Orange Strap Watch YA114104
Gucci I-Gucci Sport Digital Orange Strap Watch YA114104

Gucci I-Gucci Sport Digital Orange Strap Watch YA114104

By Gucci

Located in Southampton, PA

The Gucci I-Gucci Sport watch, reference number YA114104, is presented with a 49 mm stainless steel

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci G-Timeless Black Leather Strap Watch YA1264034A
Gucci G-Timeless Black Leather Strap Watch YA1264034A

Gucci G-Timeless Black Leather Strap Watch YA1264034A

By Gucci

Located in Southampton, PA

The Gucci G-Timeless, reference number YA1264034A, is a member of the exceptional “G-Timeless

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

PVD-Coated, Stainless Steel

Gucci Le Marché des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126495
Gucci Le Marché des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126495

Gucci Le Marché des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126495

By Gucci

Located in Southampton, PA

The Gucci Le Marché des Merveilles watch, reference number YA126495, is a member of the

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000 M Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000 M Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000 M Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Made Quartz Movement. Black leather wrist strap with 6 holes adjustment. GG - GUCCI buckle. Roman

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated ladies wristwatch, bracelet strap, Bezels
Vintage Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated ladies wristwatch, bracelet strap, Bezels

Vintage Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated ladies wristwatch, bracelet strap, Bezels

By Gucci

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated wristwatch. This is a bracelet strap watch with a nice sleek

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Late 20th Century European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Gucci 3800m Gold plated Chronograph watch, leather strap
Vintage Gucci 3800m Gold plated Chronograph watch, leather strap

Vintage Gucci 3800m Gold plated Chronograph watch, leather strap

By Gucci

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish Gucci 3800m Gold plated Chronograph watch. A really handsome model by Gucci it has a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel Logo Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel Logo Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel Logo Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Condition A - EXCELLENT The watch is in working condition. Some normal wear of use on the leather strap

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Silver Stainless Steel Mod 5500 L Wrist Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Silver Stainless Steel Mod 5500 L Wrist Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Silver Stainless Steel Mod 5500 L Wrist Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Gucci silver tone stainless steel wrist watch, mod. 5500 L. White Dial. Date at 3 o'clock. Sapphire

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Quartz Movement. Brown leather wrist strap with 6 holes adjustment. GG - GUCCI buckle. Roman numbers

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Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Quartz Movement. Brown leather wrist strap with 6 holes adjustment. GG - GUCCI buckle. Roman numbers

Category

20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3000.2.M Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

working condition. Some normal wear of use and darkness on the leather strap.. Gucci box included. Please

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3500 M Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3500 M Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Tone Stainless Steel 3500 M Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

dial. Swiss Made Quartz Movement. Brown leather wrist strap with 6 holes adjustment. 'GUCCI' lettering

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Stainless Steel 5100 M Wrist Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Stainless Steel 5100 M Wrist Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Stainless Steel 5100 M Wrist Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

leather wrist strap with 7 holes adjustment. GG - GUCCI buckle. Roman numbers. 'GUCCI' lettering on the

Category

20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci White G-Chrono Watch 101M Ceramic Bezel Rubber Wrist Strap
Gucci White G-Chrono Watch 101M Ceramic Bezel Rubber Wrist Strap

Gucci White G-Chrono Watch 101M Ceramic Bezel Rubber Wrist Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Gucci 'G-Chrono' Chronographer Watch. Model 101M. Round stainless steel case case (44 mm - crown

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci Vintage Gold Enamel Stainless Steel GG Logo Watch Leather Strap
Gucci Vintage Gold Enamel Stainless Steel GG Logo Watch Leather Strap

Gucci Vintage Gold Enamel Stainless Steel GG Logo Watch Leather Strap

By Gucci

Located in Rome, Rome

Beautiful vintage wristwatch by GUCCI. Round gold metal stainless steel case. Green/red/green

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Enamel

Gucci G-Frame Red, White and Blue Triple Wrap Strap Watch YA147502
Gucci G-Frame Red, White and Blue Triple Wrap Strap Watch YA147502

Gucci G-Frame Red, White and Blue Triple Wrap Strap Watch YA147502

By Gucci

Located in Southampton, PA

The Gucci G-Frame watch, reference number YA147502, is presented with a 14 by 25 mm stainless steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gucci 6800l stainless steel wristwatch, bangle strap, bamboo
Gucci 6800l stainless steel wristwatch, bangle strap, bamboo

Gucci 6800l stainless steel wristwatch, bangle strap, bamboo

By Gucci

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish and iconic Gucci 6800l stainless steel watch. This is a bangle strap watch with a nice

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Gucci 6155L stainless steel wristwatch, Chunky bracelet strap
Vintage Gucci 6155L stainless steel wristwatch, Chunky bracelet strap

Vintage Gucci 6155L stainless steel wristwatch, Chunky bracelet strap

By Gucci

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish Gucci 6155L stainless steel watch. This is a bracelet strap watch with a nice chunky

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Gucci 1500l gold plated ladies wristwatch, horsebit bangle strap, boxed
Vintage Gucci 1500l gold plated ladies wristwatch, horsebit bangle strap, boxed

Vintage Gucci 1500l gold plated ladies wristwatch, horsebit bangle strap, boxed

By Gucci

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stylish Gucci 1500l ladies gold plated wristwatch. This is a bracelet or bangle strap watch with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Gucci Le Marche des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126487A
Gucci Le Marche des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126487A

Gucci Le Marche des Merveilles Nylon Strap Watch YA126487A

By Gucci

Located in Wilmington, DE

Gucci leaves its mark on this sporty timepiece with an embroidered golden bee taking center stage

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2010s Wrist Watches

Gucci Dive Cat Dial White Rubber Strap Watch YA136322
Gucci Dive Cat Dial White Rubber Strap Watch YA136322

Gucci Dive Cat Dial White Rubber Strap Watch YA136322

By Gucci

Located in Wilmington, DE

case 40mm Unisex watch Quartz movement White Round dial White Leather Strap Deployment Clasp

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2010s Wrist Watches

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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch

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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...

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By Cartier

Located in Chicago, IL

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch

Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970 Rolex Air King Reference 5500 Wrist watch, 34 M.M Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case. Caliber 1520 Automatic, self winding movement. Silver Satin dial with raised Stick m...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Hermes gold 1997 H HEURE MEDIUM 30MM Watch Gold Epsom
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By Hermès

Located in Zürich, CH

This 100% authentic Hermès Heure H watch (Medium model, 30 mm) is crafted in yellow gold–plated steel with a cream sunburst dial. It features a sleek square case (lug-to-lug 30 mm, w...

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Vintage Must de Cartier Tank Black Dial Watch Vermeil ARGENT Small Manual Tank

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By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and 18k Gold plated (Vermeil). Ref 3055582 RARE Black Roman Dial. New Gucci Leather Band. Manual Windup Movemen...

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

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Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver

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By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches

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Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

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Piaget Protocole Jade Dial 18K Gold 25mm Vintage Watch

Piaget Protocole Jade Dial 18K Gold 25mm Vintage Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Vintage Piaget Protocole manual-wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring square case with natural jade dial and Roman numeral markers. Black leather Piaget strap with gold-tone b...

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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Jade, 18k Gold

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Seiko Flightmaster Pilot Chronograph Watch in Stainless Steel

Seiko Flightmaster Pilot Chronograph Watch in Stainless Steel

Located in Bloomington, MN

Seiko Flightmaster Pilot Chronograph Watch in Stainless Steel This Seiko Flightmaster pilot’s watch features the well-known SNA411P1 configuration, crafted in stainless steel with a...

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Late 20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exquisite 1940s Vacheron Constantin dress watch is an early testament to the Maison’s dedication to detail and elegance. Housed in a strong 18k yellow gold case. It carries both...

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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

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By IWC

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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By Lord Elgin

Located in Wailea, HI

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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

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Omega Collection GX6525 34mm 14k Solid Gold Mens Automatic 1950s Vintage RA579

Omega Collection GX6525 34mm 14k Solid Gold Mens Automatic 1950s Vintage RA579

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious classic, Men's Omega 14k solid gold manual wind dress watch, c.1961, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Omega signed dial, ...

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Vintage 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre Square Dress Watch – Manual Wind

Vintage 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre Square Dress Watch – Manual Wind

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in New York, NY

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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

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Gucci Watch Straps For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gucci watch straps. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from stainless steel, steel and gold plate — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 4 vintage examples as well as 48 contemporary versions. 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 gucci watch straps bearing contemporary or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 1, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many single cut gucci watch straps for sale. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of gucci watch straps, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Gucci Watch Straps?

On average, gucci watch straps at 1stDibs sell for $1,200, while they’re typically $354 on the low end and $1,950 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Gucci for sale on 1stDibs

Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods.

Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. So, in 1921, after a stint at Franzi, a luggage company in his hometown of Florence, he opened a leather goods shop of his own.

At first, Gucci’s Florence business specialized in equestrian accessories. But as its reputation flourished, particularly among the English aristocracy, so too did its footprint. In 1938, he brought three of his sons — Aldo, Vasco and Rodolfo — into the business and expanded it to Rome and later Milan. In the mid-1930s, a League of Nations embargo against Italy pushed Gucci to experiment with alternatives to imported leather. Its woven hemp fabric from Naples, adorned with the brand’s signature diamond print, was a hit, especially among A-list celebrities. The material was first used on suitcases before finding enduring popularity on handbags. (No list of revered designer purses would be complete without Gucci.)

In the 1950s, Elizabeth Taylor carried one of Gucci’s bamboo-handled tote bags, another adaptation to material rationing. After Jackie Kennedy was seen sporting a slouchy Gucci tote in 1961, it was renamed for the First Lady. Then Grace Kelly, on a visit to the boutique in Milan, inspired Rodolfo Gucci to work with Italian illustrator and Gucci textile designer Vittorio Accornero on the Flora print in 1966. Taking cues from Sandro Botticelli’s Primavera, with its pattern of flora and insects, it was painted entirely by hand and featured no fewer than 37 colors.

In 1953, just 15 days after opening his first store on New York’s 5th Avenue, Guccio passed away at 72. The early 1970s saw store openings in Tokyo and Hong Kong, but by the late 1980s, Gucci was floundering. Rodolfo Gucci took charge in 1982, but family drama and lawsuits ensued. In 1993, Rodolfo’s son, Maurizio, transferred his shares in the company to Investcorp, ending the family’s involvement in Gucci. Dawn Mello, then-president of Bergdorf Goodman, joined as creative director in 1989. But it was Tom Ford, who took over as creative director in 1994, who ultimately revived the brand.

Ford’s racy ads, shot by photographers such as Mario Testino, stirred controversy. And his potent vision of sexed-up femininity — with “jewel-toned satin shirts unbuttoned to there,” as Vogue described his breakthrough 1995 runway show — was wildly successful. The new millennium brought new ownership — Pinault Printemps Redoute in 2004 — and a more toned-down vision from Frida Giannini, who became sole creative director in 2006. Alessandro Michele was named creative director in 2015, and the storied brand took a giant leap forward.

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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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.