IWC Portuguese Stopwatch
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
IWC Portuguese stopwatch steel/black crocodile strap black dial/2 counters silver automatic circa
IWC Portuguese Stopwatch
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
IWC Portuguese stopwatch steel/black crocodile strap black dial/2 counters silver automatic circa
Limited Edition IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater Platinum IW524204
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A IWC Portuguese Minute Repeater, reference 544204, limited edition of just 100 pieces . This
Platinum
IWC Portuguese Automatic IW500107
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Reference Number IW500107 Brand IWC Model Portuguese Automatic Dial Color Silver Case Material
Steel
IWC Portuguese Automatic IW500109 Black Dial Steel Mens Watch Box Papers
By IWC
Located in Great Neck, NY
IWC Portuguese Automatic IW500109 Mens Watch. 42mm stainless steel case. Stainless steel bezel
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 Portuguese Tourbillon Mystere Limited Edition White Gold IW504207
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Portuguese Tourbillon Mystere crafted in white gold. Features a tourbillon escapement at 12
White Gold
$28,154
D 0.47 in Dm 1.7 in
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set
By IWC
Located in Antwerp, BE
IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum limited edition wrist watchwith IWC certificate and IWC box. A
Platinum
Unavailable
IWC Portuguese 42mm IW500705
By IWC
Located in Surfside, FL
IWC Portuguese 7-Day in stainless steel with silver dial. Automatic movement under glass with 31
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese IW545409
By IWC
Located in Willow Grove, PA
18K Rose Gold IWC Portuguese IW545409 watch, water resistance to 30m, with leather strap. Watch
IWC Portuguese IW500114
By IWC
Located in Willow Grove, PA
Stainless steel IWC Portuguese IW500114 watch, water resistance to 30m, with date and leather strap
IWC Portuguese IW397204, Blue Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Reference #: IW397204 . Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Rose Gold Blue 45 MM. Verified
IWC Portuguese IW390204, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Reference #: IW390204. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black 45 MM
IWC Portuguese IW500114, White Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Reference #: IW500114. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel White 42 MM
IWC Portuguese IW390403, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Reference #: IW390403. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Silver 42 MM
IWC Portuguese IW390403 Men's Automatic Stainless Steel Watch Silver Dial
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese IW390403 Men's Automatic Stainless Steel Watch Silver Dial 42mm
IWC Portuguese stainless steel Manual Wristwatch Ref IW544501
By IWC
Located in Surfside, FL
IWC Vintage Collection Portuguese Hand-Wound stainless steel watch on Original IWC matte black
Stainless Steel, Steel
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390204 Box and Papers Black Dial Men's Watch
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390204 Box & Papers Black Dial Men's Watch 45mm
Unavailable
W 1.62 in
IWC Portuguese IW371617 in Stainless Steel w/ a Silver dial 41mm Automatic watch
By IWC
Located in Surfside, FL
IWC Portuguese Chronograph in stainless steel. Automatic movement under glass w/ subseconds and
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese IW524101 18 Karat Rose Gold Skeleton Dial Manual Watch
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
IWC Portuguese Squelette Skeleton Minute Repeater in 18k rose gold on a black leather strap. Manual
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 Rose Gold Portuguese Descoberta do Brasil Chronograph Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Munich, Bavaria
IWC Portugieser Ref. 3714 Descoberta do Brasil Case 18k rose gold, screwed back, sapphire
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC White Gold Portuguese Skeleton Minute Repeat Wristwatch circa 2010
By IWC
Located in Paris, FR
IWC limited edition 18k white gold skeleton minute repeating wristwatch with manual-wind movement
White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
D 0.58 in Dm 1.72 in
IWC 18 Karat Rose Gold Portuguese Yacht Club Chronograph Watch IW3905-05
By IWC
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
IWC Yacht Club watch for men. 18 karat rose gold round case. Black rubber strap with fold clasp
18k 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 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 Portuguese Chronograph 371445, Outstanding Condition
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
Our iconic IWC Portuguese Chronograph features a stainless steel 41mm case, with white dial and
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 Rose Gold Black dial Manual Winding Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Rose Gold Hand Wound Men's Watch - Manual Winding. 18K Rose Gold ( 44 mm ). Black
Stunning IWC Portuguese Ref 317415, with Box, Outstanding Condition
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
Presented in outstanding condition with only light signs of use from new , we date our IWC
IWC Portuguese Rose Gold 7 Day Power Reserve Automatic Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese 7 Day Power Reserve 18K Rose Gold Men's Watch Ref 5001 - 01 - Automatic winding
Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Stainless Steel Chrono Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW371438
By IWC
Located in Cape May, NJ
IWC Portuguese Chrono Automatic IW371438 Wrist Watch for Men. The watch is in excellent very gently
Stainless Steel
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 Portuguese Hand Wound Eight Days Black Automatic Wristwatch Model IW510202
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Hand Wound Eight Days Black Watch IW510202 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 371415 Rose Gold.
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
Our rare and attractive IWC portuguese automatic chronograph reference 371415 features a 41mm 18k
Rose Gold
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 Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch IW371418 Black
By IWC
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this 2008 IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Boutique Edition 41 Mm Portugieser Men's Rose Gold Wa
By IWC
Located in Dallas, TX
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Boutique Edition 41 Mm Portugieser Men's Rose Gold Watch IW371614
IWC Portuguese Grande Complication 18k Gold LTD Edition Silver Dial IW377402
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This never been worn IWC Portuguese IW377402 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
IWC Portuguese Chronograph IW371446
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4913 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Ref: IW371446 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With
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
Sold
H 0.56 in W 0.87 in Dm 1.66 in
IWC Portuguese 18k Gold Silver Dial Power Reserve Automatic Men's Watch IW500101
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned IWC Portuguese IW500101 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
18k Gold
IWC Portuguese Automatic Wristwatch Ref IW500109, 42mm Case, 2012, Discontinued
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
Our very attractive IWC Portuguese Automatic, reference IW500109 features a 42mm stainless steel
IWC Portuguese Yacht Club IW390209
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rose gold 45mm Portuguese Yacht Club Wristwatch by IWC. Featuring a grey dial with applied arabic
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Stainless Steel IW510203
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W5350 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Reference: IW510203 Age: 1st August 2018
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Gents IW371404 Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3789 MODEL NUMBER IW371404 SERIAL NUMBER 302**** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Gents AGE 18th November 2005 CASE DIAMETER 41 mm CASE SIZE 41mm BOX & PAPERS Box & Guar...
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch IW371480
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Unworn IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Automatic Men's Watch. This Beautiful Timepiece
IWC Portuguese Regulateur White Gold IW544404
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold 43mm Portuguese Regulateur by IWC. Featuring a grey dial with two sub-dials and a
White Gold
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Watch
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel Portuguese Chronograph wristwatch by IWC. Featuring a silver dial, which is
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Silver Dial Watch IW500114
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stainless steel 42.3mm Portuguese 7 day power reserve men's wristwatch, by IWC. The silver dial
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese 18k Rose Gold Black Dial Automatic Men Watch IW371415
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned IWC Portuguese 41mm 18k Rose Gold Black Dial Automatic Men Watch IW371415. It is powered
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3755 MODEL NUMBER IW390402 SERIAL NUMBER 389**** CONDITION 10 - Unworn condition GENDER Gents AGE 2017 CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42mm BOX & PAPERS Box, Manuals & Open Guaran...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Gents IW390402 Watch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3758 MODEL NUMBER IW390402 SERIAL NUMBER 387**** CONDITION 10 - Unworn condition GENDER Gents AGE 2017 CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42mm BOX & PAPERS Box, Manuals & Open Guaran...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Steel Automatic Chronograph Wrist Watch
By IWC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 IWC Schaffhausen Portuguese Chronograph Wrist Watch, 41 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece
Steel
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's IW371445
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Ref: W4636 Manufacturer: IWC Model Number: Portuguese Model Ref: IW371445 Age: Circa 2000's
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Regulateur Stainless Steel Men's IW544401
By IWC
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 43 mm Stainless Steel Portuguese Regulateur Gents Wristwatch, silver dial, small seconds at 6 0
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Gents IW371404 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3789 Model: IW371404 Serial: 302**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 18th November 2005 Case Diameter: 41 mm Case Size: 41mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movement...
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold IW390405
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Reference: W4227 Manufacturer: IWC Model: Portuguese Model Reference: IW390405 Age: 13th July 2017
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese 7 Day Stainless Steel Gents IW500114
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4283 Model Number: IW500114 Serial Number: 356**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Gender: Gents Age: 27th January 2015 Case Size: 42mm Box And Papers: Box & Guarantee ...
Stainless Steel
IWC Portuguese Tourbillon Rose Gold Mechanical Wind Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1200 Model Number: IW546302 Serial Number: 388**** Condition: 9 - Excellent Condition Age: 2010's Case Size: 43mm Box and Papers: Box, Manuals and Guarantee Movement: Mechan...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch IW390405 2016
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref COM815 Model Number IW390405 Serial Number 388**** Condition 9 - Excellent condition Gender Gents Age 1st January 2016 Case Diameter 42 mm Case Size 42mm Box & Papers...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch IW371446
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
This display model (New Old Stock 2018) IWC Chronograph IW371446 is a beautiful men's timepiece
IWC Portuguese 7 day boutique edition gents IW500121 watch
By IWC
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W3004 MODEL NUMBER IW500121 SERIAL NUMBER 383**** CONDITION 10 - Unworn condition GENDER Gents AGE 2016 CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42.3mm BOX & PAPERS Box, manuals & o...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
IWC Portugueser Chronograph Steel Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch IW371446
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. No original box and papers. Comes with a Chronostore box. Brand: IWC Type: Wristwatch
Steel
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Collectors
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Brand New In Box With all Warranty Papers, Rare Collectors Watch Case : 18 Kt Solid Gold, Diameter 39.5 mm Strap :...
18k 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
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
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MADRID, ES
Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved lugs. It has alarm function. The case is gold plated and measures 32 mm in diamete...
Gold Plate
Glashütte Senator Navigator Chronograph GUB 39-32 - Steel, Box & Papers
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Berlin, BE
The rare Glashütte Original Senator Navigator Chronograph is a distinguished timepiece featuring a 39mm stainless steel case and an automatic GUB 39-32 movement. Its design includes ...
Steel
IWC Porsche Design Certified IW3700
By IWC
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing the majestic IWC Porsche Design IW3700, a timepiece that exudes elegance and precision. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this masterpiece combines the enginee...
Titanium
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
$6,280Sale Price|20% Off
Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Vintage First Watch Worn on the Moon
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
EXTREMELY RARE, FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON VINTAGE OMEGA SPEEDMASTER CHRONOGRAPH AUTOMATIC This is a unique piece, cherished for many years. Omega's space qualified pre-owned wat...
Stainless Steel
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Important Harry Winston Diamond 23 Carat Certified Emerald Pendant Necklace An 18k gold and platinum detachable pendant necklace, set with diamonds and emerald, signed Harry Winston....
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Patek Philippe Classic Chronograph 5070R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning men's Classic Chronograph wristwatch, crafted in rose gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a silver dial, applied arabic numbers with a tachymeter scale, a minute track on th...
Rose Gold
$68,499
H 1.58 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.58 in
Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar 18k White Gold Cream Dial Mens Watch 5320G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned, like-new condition. Comes with an original box and a full paper set. Retail for $101,100 USD. General Information Department: Men Style: Luxury Model Name: Perpetual Cale...
White Gold
BREITLING "Harrison Ford" PLUTON Navitimer 2100 Multifunction Military Pilots
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
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
Omega Speedmaster Racing Michael Schumacher Chronograph Automatic Men’s Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Striking Omega Speedmaster Racing Michael Schumacher men’s wristwatch crafted in stainless steel and powered by an automatic chronograph movement. This Racing edition features the di...
Stainless Steel
$660Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Seiko Yellow Dial Sport, 5 Series Excellent Working Condition Circa 70s
By Seiko
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Seiko Yellow Dial Sport, 5 Series Excellent Working Condition Circa 70s Rare and Retro Iconic classic, Men's Seiko 5 Sport Circa .1970s. Verified authentic Stunning Seiko s...
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.46 in
Mens IWC Schaffhausen 18k Solid Gold Jumbo 37mm Manual Wind 1960s Vintage RA513
By IWC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Men's IWC Schaffhausen manual wind jumbo dress watch, c.1950s, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous, I...
18k 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.
Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.