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Hermes Chronograph Watch

Hermes Blue Diver watch Chronograph watch navy blue
Hermes Blue Diver watch Chronograph watch navy blue

Hermes Blue Diver watch Chronograph watch navy blue

By Hermès

Located in Jupiter, FL

Hermes Blue diver quartz watch, stunning sports model 100% authentic, wear and tear is shown on

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Hermès Clipper Valjoux Diver Chronograph Watch
Hermès Clipper Valjoux Diver Chronograph Watch

Hermès Clipper Valjoux Diver Chronograph Watch

By Hermès

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Hermès clipper Valjoux chronograph mechanical titanium watch in black rubber band. Comes with

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Late 20th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Steel Chronograph Date Automatic Watch
Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Steel Chronograph Date Automatic Watch

Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Steel Chronograph Date Automatic Watch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Brand Hermes Model Clipper CP2.941 Gender Men's Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Automatic Case

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Hermès Chronograph Watch
Vintage Hermès Chronograph Watch

Vintage Hermès Chronograph Watch

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Vintage Hermès Chronograph Watch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

A stylish and sophisticated looking chronograph stainless steel watch by Hermès Paris with second

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Vintage 1960s French Collectible Jewelry

Hermes Clipper Diver's Watch CL2 915 Chronograph Stainless Steel Rubber Unisex
Hermes Clipper Diver's Watch CL2 915 Chronograph Stainless Steel Rubber Unisex

Hermes Clipper Diver's Watch CL2 915 Chronograph Stainless Steel Rubber Unisex

By Hermès

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Hermes Clipper Diver's Watch Model: CL2 915 Serial: 2022751 This Hermes Chronograph Watch has a

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermès Watch Stainless Steel Dressage Chronograph DR5.910.220/MHA
Hermès Watch Stainless Steel Dressage Chronograph DR5.910.220/MHA

Hermès Watch Stainless Steel Dressage Chronograph DR5.910.220/MHA

By Hermès

Located in Princeton, NJ

Dressage Chronograph, cushion shaped stainless steel 40.5mm case. Silvered dial with a matte havana

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2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Hermes Arceau Chronograph Steel Brown Dial Automatic Men's Watch AR4.910
Hermes Arceau Chronograph Steel Brown Dial Automatic Men's Watch AR4.910

Hermes Arceau Chronograph Steel Brown Dial Automatic Men's Watch AR4.910

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This pre-owned Hermes Arceau AR4.910 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Hermes Arceau AR3.941 Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch w/ Box Papers
Hermes Arceau AR3.941 Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch w/ Box Papers

Hermes Arceau AR3.941 Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch w/ Box Papers

By Hermès

Located in Simpsonville, SC

The Hermès Arceau AR3.941 represents the perfect harmony of Parisian elegance and contemporary

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Steel Orange Dial Men's Quartz Watch CL2.916
Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Steel Orange Dial Men's Quartz Watch CL2.916

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Steel Orange Dial Men's Quartz Watch CL2.916

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

This pre-owned Hermes Clipper CL2.916 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by quartz

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Wristwatch
Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Wristwatch

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in New York City, NY

Stylish stainless steel chronograph wristwatch from the"Arceau"; collection by Hermes. It

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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Watch Hermes Arceau Chronograph Model#AR4.910.132/INA2
Hermes Watch Hermes Arceau Chronograph Model#AR4.910.132/INA2

Hermes Watch Hermes Arceau Chronograph Model#AR4.910.132/INA2

By Hermès

Located in Princeton, NJ

Hermes Arceau Chronograph. 43mm Stainless steel round case. Leather strap. Automatic movement

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2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Clipper Chronograph Diver Stainless Steel Watch
Hermes Clipper Chronograph Diver Stainless Steel Watch

Hermes Clipper Chronograph Diver Stainless Steel Watch

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Hermes Clipper Chronograph Diver Stainless Steel Watch - Steel Bezel & Case - Quartz Movement

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21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Men's Hermes Clipper Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch
Men's Hermes Clipper Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch

Men's Hermes Clipper Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Model Clipper CP2.941 Gender Men's Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Automatic Case Material Titanium Bracelet / Strap Material Rubber / Silicone Clasp / Buckle Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Men's Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch
Men's Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch

Men's Hermes Clipper CP2.941 Titanium Chronograph Automatic Watch

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Model Clipper CP2.941 Gender Men's Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Automatic Case Material Titanium Bracelet / Strap Material Rubber / Silicone Clasp / Buckle Mat...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Hermes Clipper Chrono 44 Mechanical Diver's Chronograph Watch CP2.910
Hermes Clipper Chrono 44 Mechanical Diver's Chronograph Watch CP2.910

Hermes Clipper Chrono 44 Mechanical Diver's Chronograph Watch CP2.910

By Hermès

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Stainless steel Chrono 44 Diver's mechanical watch,designed by Hermes for Clipper collection, ref

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39
Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

1.5", Width 1.5", Depth 1" Designer: Hermes Model: Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39
Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39 Exterior Material: Metal Exterior Color: Silver Hardware Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermès Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39
Hermès Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

Hermès Clipper Diver Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Chronograph Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 39 Exterior Material: Metal Exterior Color: Silver Hardware Color

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Titanium 44
Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Titanium 44

Hermes Clipper Diver Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Titanium 44

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Width: 22mm, Wrist circumference: 7.25" Designer: Hermes Model: Clipper Diver Chronograph Automatic

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Titanium

Hermes Stainless Steel Man's Chronograph
Hermes Stainless Steel Man's Chronograph

Hermes Stainless Steel Man's Chronograph

By Hermès

Located in Houston, TX

Hermes Stainless Steel Chronograph on Original Crocodile Strap with deployment buckle.

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Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Stainless Steel Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch
Hermes Stainless Steel Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch

Hermes Stainless Steel Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in Paris, FR

Nice Hermes watch in Stainless Steel for me. Really nice condition, used but no major sign of wear.

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2010s French Wrist Watches

Hermes SS Blue Rubber Clipper Plongeur chronograph
Hermes SS Blue Rubber Clipper Plongeur chronograph

Hermes SS Blue Rubber Clipper Plongeur chronograph

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes SS Blue Rubber Clipper Plongeur chronograph recent production complete with box and papers

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch

By Hermès

Located in Frankfurt, DE

Men's wristwatch, HERMÈS, Paris, "Arceau", Diam. 43 mm, Steel, Chronograph, (30 Min./12 Hrs

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Hermes Lady's SS "Clipper" 3 Register Quartz Chronograph
Hermes Lady's SS "Clipper" 3 Register Quartz Chronograph

Hermes Lady's SS "Clipper" 3 Register Quartz Chronograph

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes Lady's SS "Clipper" 3 registers quartz chronograph with date ref: CL.1.310. circa 2004

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Stainless Steel and Titanium Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s
Hermes Stainless Steel and Titanium Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s

Hermes Stainless Steel and Titanium Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch circa 2000s

By Hermès

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hermes Stainless Steel and Titanium Clipper Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 2000s. Stunning and

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Titanium

HERMES Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Complications
HERMES Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Complications

HERMES Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Complications

By Hermès

Located in Southampton, NY

Designed in the 1990’s, this Hermes Clipper Chronograph watch features a round black dial with

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1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date
Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date

By Hermès

Located in New York, NY

Hermes Stainless Steel Arceau Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch with Date This watch is in "like

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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By Omega

Located in Houston, TX

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By Tissot

Located in New York, NY

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By Rolex

Located in Houston, TX

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By Omega

Located in Berlin, BE

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By Franck Muller

Located in Richmond, CA

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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By TAG Heuer

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By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Located in London, GB

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By Chopard

Located in New York, NY

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Hermès for sale on 1stDibs

For Hermès, what began as a maker of leather equestrian goods for European noblemen would eventually grow into one of the most storied fashion labels in the world. In 1837, German-born French entrepreneur Thierry Hermès opened a saddle and harness purveyor in Paris. Gradually, the house extended into accessories and luggage for its riders, and today, in paying homage to its origins, the family-run luxury brand resurfaces horse motifs in everything from clothing and modernist jewelry to pillows and handbags.

The first top-handled bag ever produced by Hermès was the Haut à courroies, which made its debut in 1892. A tall bag secured with a folded leather flap (fastened with bridle-inspired straps), it was designed to transport riding boots and a harness.

As the world made the switch from horse to automobile, the bag adapted, becoming a multifunctional travel satchel instead of a designated saddlebag. Today, 120 years later, the HAC remains in Hermès’s line — and its distinctive flap and clasping straps have laid the groundwork for some of the house’s other iconic bags.

In the 1930s, Robert Dumas (son-in-law to Émile-Maurice Hermès, Thierry’s grandson) designed a smaller, trapezoidal take on the flap bag with a handle and two side straps. Later, actress Grace Kelly, then engaged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, is said to have used one of these bags to conceal her pregnancy during the 1950s. Because she was photographed constantly, the coverage catapulted her handbag to international popularity.

In 1977, Hermès officially renamed the model for her, and the Kelly bag was born. Each Kelly bag takes between 18 and 25 hours to produce, and its 680 hand stitches owe solely to one Hermès artisan.

Robert Dumas was also responsible for another one of the brand’s most iconic offerings: the launch of its first silk scarf on the occasion of Hermès’s 100th anniversary in 1937. Based on a woodblock designed by Dumas and printed on Chinese silk, the accessory was an immediate hit.

Today, vintage Hermès scarves, typically adorned in rich colors and elaborate patterns, serve many functions, just as they did back then. Well-heeled women wear it on their heads, around their necks and, in a genius piece of cross-promotion, tied to the straps of their Hermès bags. Kelly even once used one as a sling for her broken arm.

In 1981, Robert Dumas’s son Jean-Louis Dumas, then Hermès chairman, found himself sitting next to French actress and musician Jane Birkin on a plane, where she was complaining about finding a suitable carryall for the necessary accoutrements of motherhood. After the two travelers were properly introduced, Birkin helped design Jean-Louis’s most famous contribution to the Hermès canon: the Birkin bag, a roomy, square catchall with the HAC’s trademark leather flap top and the addition of a lock and key.

Owing to the brand’s legendary commitment to deft, handcrafted construction, the Birkin is an investment that is coveted by collectors everywhere.

While the Kelly and Birkin may be standouts, gracing the arms of everyone from royal heiresses to hip-hop stars in the past few decades, the handbags are but a small part of Hermès’s fashion offerings.

Since the 1920s, the brand has produced some of the most desirable leather goods in the world. There’s the Constance bag, a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, the recently relaunched 1970s-era Evelyne and, on the vintage market, a slew of designs dating back to the 1920s.

Good design never goes out of style. Find a variety of vintage Hermès handbags, day dresses, shoes and more on 1stDibs.

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.