Platinum IWC Perpetual Calendar Split Second Chronograph Limited Wrist Watch3751
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum IWC Perpetual Calendar Split Second Chronograph Limited Edition 500 Pieces Only Wrist
Platinum
IWC Portofino Romana Perpetual Calendar, Moon Phase, 18 Karat Gold, IW2050
By IWC
Located in Berlin, DE
IWC Portofino Romana Perpetual Calendar 18 Karat Gold, IW2050 From private collection. Including
Gold, 18k Gold
$27,995
W 1.75 in Dm 1.75 in
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 44mm 18K Rose Gold Black Dial IW503202 Papers
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
The IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar (reference IW503202) is a distinguished timepiece that
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch I
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch IW503202 - Automatic
Rose Gold
IWC Da Vinci MOON PHASE CHRON Perpetual Calendar YGOLD 18K 750 Men's Wrist Watch
Located in New York, NY
IWC Da Vinci MOON PHASE CHRON Perpetual Calendar YGOLD 18K 750 Men's Wrist Watch Model
18k Gold
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Automatic White Gold Grey Dial Watch IW302507
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Men's Watch Model Number: IW302507 100% Authentic
18k Gold
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Automatic Men's Watch IW502103
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Brand: IWC Band Color: Brown Gender: Men's Case Size: 44-47.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width
18k Gold
IWC Da Vinci 3751 Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante, Only One at this Price
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante in 18k yellow gold on an alligator strap. Auto with
Fine 18 Karat Gold IWC Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases
By IWC
Located in Warrington, PA
A Fine 18k Gold Automatic Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch with Moon Phases and Bracelet Signed IWC
18k Gold
IWC Portugleser Perpetaul Calendar Men's watch
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
-IWC PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR MEN'S WATCH new condition worn once shop with confidence
18k Gold
IWC Da Vinci IW375107, Case, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW375107. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante in 18k yellow gold
IWC Da Vinci IW375107, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW375107. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante in 18k yellow gold
IWC Da Vinci IW375107, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW375107. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Rattrapante in 18k yellow gold
IWC Da Vinci IW3755-02, Case, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW3755-02. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 18k & black ceramic
IWC Da Vinci IW3755-02, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW3755-02. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 18k & black ceramic
IWC Da Vinci IW3755-02, Brown Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Reference #:IW3755-02. IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 18k & black ceramic
IWC Da Vinci IW3755-02 18 Karat Gold and Ceramic White Dial Automatic Watch
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar in 18k yellow gold & black ceramic (Zirconium Oxide) on leather
IWC Perpetual Calendar III Hemisphere Blue Dial Watch IW502121
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
Perfect for travel, the IWC Perpetual Calendar III Hemisphere Blue Dial Watch IW502121 is a well
18k Gold, White Gold
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Watch IW502218
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
completes the handsome look of this timepiece. This IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Watch IW502218 is
18k Gold, White Gold
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 18K White Gold Watch IWC 503203
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calender 18K White Gold Watch, reference number 503203, is a part of the
18k Gold, White Gold
IWC GST Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Ref. IW375619
By IWC
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pre-owned IWC GST Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (IW375619), featuring a self-winding automatic
Stainless Steel
IWC Romana Perpetual Calendar NOS 2050-006
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's unworn Romana Perpetual Calendar 36mm wristwatch crafted from platinum, by IWC. Featuring a
Platinum
IWC Black Ceratanium Perpetual Calendar Top Gun
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: date, day, month, perpetual calendar, year indicator
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
The IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph watch comes with an 18K yellow gold case that
IWC Pilot's Perpetual Calendar Gents IW379108 Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3756 Model: IW379108 Serial: 528**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 2017 Case Diameter: 46 mm Case Size: 46mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Open Guarantee Movement: A...
Stainless Steel
IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar Ref. IW503605
By IWC
Located in Palm Beach, FL
IWC Big Pilot's Watch Perpetual Calendar (IW503605), featuring a self-winding automatic movement
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18K Rose Gold 5021 - 19 - Automatic. 18K Rose gold ( 44.2 mm
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Watch IW502103
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
An incredibly elegant timepiece, the IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold Watch IW502103
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch 3750
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
The IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph watch, reference number 3750, belongs to the first
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Rose Gold Portuguese 7-Day Perpetual Calendar Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC 18k rose gold Portuguese 7 Days perpetual calendar wristwatch, Ref. IW503202, with automatic
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Watch IW502213
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold 42 mm Watch IW502213 - Automatic, sapphire crystal
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Special Edition Watch IW502639
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
The IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Special Edition watch, reference number IW502639, comes with
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Black Titanium Big Pilot’s Top Gun Perpetual Calendar
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, perpetual calendar, power reserve Case: 48mm black titanium case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown, smooth
Titanium
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Watch 5029
By IWC
Located in Southampton, PA
The Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun by IWC, reference number 5029, boasts a 48 mm ceramic and
Titanium
IWC Novecento IW3545 Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Mens Watch
By IWC
Located in Great Neck, NY
IWC Novecento IW3545 Yellow Gold Perpetual calendar Men's Watch. 27mm yellow gold case with. White
Yellow Gold
IWC Yellow Gold Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
, sub seconds, chronograph, day, date, month, year and moonphase. 18k yellow gold IWC bracelet with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Moonphase Automatic IW503302 Men's Watch
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This never been worn IWC Portugieser IW503302 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18 Karat Rose Gold 5021 - 19
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18K Rose Gold 5021 - 19 - Automatic. 18K Rose gold ( 44.2 mm
Rose Gold
IWC Rose Gold Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Automatic Wristwatch, 2008
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4156 Model Number: IW502119 Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 19th May 2008 Case Diameter: 44 mm Case Size: 44mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Movement: A...
18k Gold
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Steel Silver Dial Mens Watch IW344203
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Store Display Model IWC Portugieser 42mm Steel Perpetual Calendar Automatic Men's Watch IW344203
IWC Stainless Steel Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
band with stainless steel IWC deployant clasp. Pre-owned with box and papers.
Stainless Steel
IWC Pilot's Spitfire Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold B&P IW379105
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 46 mm Pilot's Spitfire Perpetual Calendar in rose gold originally released by IWC in 2013. The
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Yellow Gold Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar Moon Phases Self-Winding Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Firenze, IT
. International Watch Co., Schaffhausen, "Ingenieur Perpetual," Ref. 3540. Made in the 1990s. Very fine
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Ceramic Big Pilots Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1249 Model Number: IW502902 Serial Number: 510**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Gender: Gents Age: 2017 Case Size: 48mm Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Movement: Auto...
Other
IWC Stainless Steel Big Pilots Perpetual Calendar Automatic Wristwatch, 2012
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1126 Model Number: IW502619 Serial Number: 366**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 1st November 2012 Case Diameter: 46 mm Case Size: 46mm Box and Papers: Box, Manual...
Stainless Steel
IWC GST Stainless Steel perpetual calendar Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW375607
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3317 MODEL NUMBER IW375607 SERIAL NUMBER 288**** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Gents AGE 2000's CASE DIAMETER 43 mm CASE SIZE 43mm BOX & PAPERS Box Only MOVEMENT ...
Stainless Steel
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Yellow Gold Mens Watch IW375003
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Yellow Gold Mens Watch IW375003 - Automatic winding
IWC Ltd Boutique Edition Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Rose Gold IW502613
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Limited Boutique Edition 18k Rose Gold Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Gents Wristwatch, black dial
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Da Vinci Rattrapante Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 18k Gold Watch IW375402
By IWC
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, sapphire protective crystal, 18k yellow gold pushers and crown, solid IWC engraved case back Band: brown
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.58 in Dm 1.54 in
IWC Yellow Gold Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Self-Winding Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Greenwich, CT
IWC Schaffhausen has established an international reputation creating masterpieces of haute
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 0.63 in W 0.87 in Dm 1.74 in
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar 18K Rose Gold Automatic Men's Watch IW503202
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned IWC Portugieser IW503202 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar 18 Karat Rose Gold Gents IW502302, 2011
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3408 MODEL NUMBER IW502302 SERIAL NUMBER 367**** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Gents AGE 12th June 2011 CASE DIAMETER 44 mm CASE SIZE 44.2mm BOX & PAPERS Box, manual...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold
H 1.7 in W 0.67 in Dm 1.7 in
IWC GST Perpetual Calendar 43mm Steel Silver Dial Mens Watch IW3756-07
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Model: IWC GST Perpetual Calendar Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Dial Color: Gray
Steel
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Gents 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Dial IW502119
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 44 mm 18k Rose Gold Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch I
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese 7 Days Perpetual Calendar 18k Rose Gold Men's Complicated Watch IW503202 - Automatic
Rose Gold
IWC Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Gents 18 Karat Gold Black Dial B&P IW502119
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Portugieser Perpetual Calendar Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied arabic
Rose Gold
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar IW3750, Automatic, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Case
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
IWC Da Vinci Perpetual Calendar, Automatic, 18 kt Yellow Gold Case, 39 mm Reference: IW3750
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar IW502608 Men's Watch in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar IW502608 Men's Watch in 18kt Rose Gold SKU: 106432 PRIMARY
Rose Gold
IWC Novecento Perpetual Calendar Gents
By IWC
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned IWC Novecento Perpetual Calendar Gents Wristwatch, in 18 Karat Yellow Gold case, silver
IWC DaVinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph
By IWC
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned in good condition IWC DaVinci Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, 39mm yellow gold polished
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IWC Novecento Perpetual Calendar Watch
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand, Month Hand, Year Hand, Perpetual Calendar.
14k Gold
IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar Platinum 'IW502305'
By IWC
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned IWC Portuguese Perpetual Calendar (ref. IW502305), featuring a mechanical automatic
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies 37 Automatic Diamond Bezel 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
A Brand New very Beautiful 37mm Audemars Piguet Royal Oak SelfWinding 15451ST.ZZ.1256ST.01 Black Dial with Factory Diamond Bezel set with 40 round diamonds, in latest Random Series. ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona ‘Rubens Barrichello’ 18K Rose Gold Artisans De Geneve
Located in Milano, IT
Artisans de Genève is a renowned independent watchmaking atelier based in Geneva, Switzerland, celebrated for its bespoke customisation and restoration services. Founded in 2005, the...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2014 Chanel J12 Montre 365 Rose Gold Ceramic J12 Watch 365
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel watch model J12 365 (reference H3839) in ceramic and rose gold, automatic winding, calendar at 6 o'clock, second hand, golden beige guilloché dial, double folding clasp, water...
JAEGER - LeCOULTRE Master Control, 18K Rose Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Basic Info Brand - Jaeger-Le Coulter Mode - Master Control Reference number - Q1602420 Movement - Mechanical *Complications - 8-Day Power Reserve, Day/Night Indicator, Date, Skeleton...
18k Gold
18 Kt Girard Perregaux Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Antwerp, BE
GIRARD-PERREGAUX, MANUFACTURA, LA-CHAUX-DE-FONDS MOVEMENT: automatic, 38 jewels, Gold Rotor FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, seconds CASE: diameter 32 mm, height 12 mm DIAL: Black dia...
18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 38 Steel Silver Dial 26315ST.OO.1256ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the stunning Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 38 wristwatch, a true masterpiece of luxury and precision. Crafted with a solid stainless steel caseback and bracelet, ...
Stainless Steel
$84,999
H 1.46 in W 0.36 in Dm 1.46 in
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold Silver Dial Watch 15551OR.ZZ.1356OR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Fits up to 6 inches. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. It shows light signs of w...
Rose Gold
GIA-Certified 4.00ct Asscher-Cut Diamond Unisex Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Bold yet refined, architectural yet timeless—this GIA-certified 4.00ct Asscher-cut diamond signet ring redefines the essence of modern luxury with vintage soul. Sculpted in solid 18K...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1960
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3426/3 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 32mm MOVE...
18k Gold
Blancpain Leman Reveil GMT 2041-1230-63B Men's Watch in Titanium
By Blancpain
Located in New York, NY
Blancpain Leman Reveil GMT 2041-1230-63B Men's Watch in Titanium SKU: 131460 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Blancpain Model: Leman Reveil GMT Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type:...
Titanium
Patek Philippe 18Kt. Two-Tone Oversized Late Art Deco Wristwatch from 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Yellow and White Gold DIMENSIONS: Length 47mm X Width 29mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMEN...
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and a navy blue leather alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Kt Solid Full Gold Breitling B2 with Box & Papers
By Breitling
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Full Gold Breitling B2 with Box & Papers Ref.K42362.1 Weight : 257.8 Gram 18 Kt Solid Gold Breitling Strap , 19 Cm. Length
18k Gold, Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Customized with Genuine Diamonds Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Customized with Genuine Diamonds 25721ST.OO.1000ST.09
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore White Ceramic 15707CB.OO.A010CA.01 Unworn
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Unleash the extraordinary with the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore White Ceramic 15707CB.OO.A010CA.01. This unworn masterpiece combines avant-garde design and horological precisio...
Stainless Steel
$26,574
H 1.54 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.54 in
Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Comes with the original box and papers. Very unique beautiful watch. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Time Model Number: 50605RBR Type: ...
Rose Gold
One of Switzerland’s major luxury watch companies was started by an American who saw the potential of bringing Switzerland’s superb watchmaking into the modern age through industrialized manufacturing and high-precision interchangeable parts. The New Hampshire–born watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841–1916), who founded International Watch Company — known today as simply IWC — in 1868, was interested in “combining all the excellence of the American system of mechanism with the more skillful hand labor of the Swiss.”
Setting up the company with another American watchmaker, Charles Kidder, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Jones used hydropower from the River Rhine for his plant’s machinery. Rethinking watch design would lead to one of IWC’s early successes: the Pallweber pocket watch. Based on an 1883 patent by Austrian watchmaker Josef Pallweber, the watch employed numbered disks for jumping hour and minute displays, making it a pioneer in digital timekeeping.
After Johann Rauschenbach-Vogel took over the watch manufacturer in 1880, four generations of his family led IWC into the 20th century. In 1905, Ernst Jakob Homberger and his brother-in-law Carl Jung — the famed Swiss psychiatrist — acquired IWC. Homberger bought out Jung’s holdings in 1929, and in the 1930s, the company introduced pilot watches, which were particularly robust and aimed solely at the civil aviation industry. These durable wristwatches were designed specifically to remain operational during extreme temperature shifts. (As blue watch dials are particularly hot right now, IWC's blue-dial Big Pilot is having a moment.)
The company still operates alongside the river where it was founded, having gained an international reputation over the past 150 years for its elegant designs and expert craftsmanship. Vintage IWC watches are prized by collectors — of whom there are many these days — and while the company continues to guard its attention to detail and quality, it has pushed its classic designs forward with modern innovation intended to stand the test of time.
IWC’s 2013 Ingenieur watch collection, with its precision based on an inventive constant-force mechanism, looked back to a 1955 Ingenieur model that featured a durable soft-iron inner cage as well as a 1976 update by leading Swiss watch designer Gérald Genta that encased its mechanism in a sleek steel case. IWC has also had a recent push toward sustainability, designing watches that are made to last a lifetime and beyond and earning the highest environmental ranking of any Swiss watch company in a 2018 report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland (WWF).
Find vintage IWC wristwatches, Art Deco–style pocket watches and more 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.
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