LeCoultre 14Kt. Solid Gold Mystery Watch with Original Box and Papers 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mystery Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
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Lecoultre Mystery Watch
Vintage Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial 14K White Gold Diamond Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
with a black strap and accompanied by a vintage LeCoultre presentation box, this mystery dial watch is
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Mystery 17007 Carved Dial 18k WG 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery 17007 Carved Dial 18k White Gold 1960s SKU 1404 A true expression of mid
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial Diamond White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14k white gold mystery dial watch by Vacheron Constantin and LeCoultre. Case measures 34mm
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
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Diamond, White Gold
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Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Dial 14 Karat White Gold Watch, 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre 14kt White Gold Mystery Dial watch with Silver Satin Dial with
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Jaeger Lecoultre Retailed by Bulgari Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Very Rare and Unusual Jaeger Lecoultre "Mystery" Watch in 18k Yellow Gold. Originally
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
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18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: Manual Wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 33mm 14k white gold circular case, plexiglass crystal, push/pull crown Dial: black dial, diamond dot hands, diamond hour markers ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
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14k Gold, White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery-Style Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Jaeger-LeCoultre yellow gold mystery-style wristwatch with engraved case, partially skeletonized
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
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18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre white gold Mystery Galaxy Manual Wristwatch, 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Men's Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery 14k Galaxy Watch - Manual winding. 14k white gold case (33mm
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
LeCoultre Mystery Dial White Gold and Diamond Automatic Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s LeCoultre "Mystery Dial" Wrist watch, 35 M.M. 14K White Gold 2 piece case, this watch
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Jaeger Lecoultre White Gold Rare Mystery Galaxy Manual Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Men's Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery 14k Galaxy Watch - Manual winding. 14k white gold case (33mm
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
1956 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1956 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold & Diamonds
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 14k White Gold Diamond Mystery Dial 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: Manual Wind, movement 480/CM Function: mystery time Case: 32mm 14k white gold circular
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1957 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vacheron & Constantin Diamond Mystery Dial, 14K White Gold
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H 1.63 in W 1.38 in
1957 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vacheron & Constantin Diamond Mystery Dial, 14K White Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1957 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold & Diamonds
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoulture Mystery Dial 18K Yellow Gold Nuggest Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Dial 18K Yellow Gold Nugget Watch is an exquisite timepiece showcasing
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger Le-Coultre Mystery 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Dallas, TX
Jaeger Le-Coultre Mystery 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Automatic. 14K Yellow gold ( 35 mm
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Vacheron & Constantin-LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
& Constantin-LeCoultre 14k White Gold Mystery Wristwatch, diamond-set indexes, manual-wind movement, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jaeger Le-Coultre 17011 Mystery 18k White Gold W/Customized Strap & Buckle
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre Oval Skeleton Dial Watch is a stunning timepiece that embodies luxury
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
LeCoultre Vinatge Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 LeCoultre Mystery ( floating dial ) Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 10k White Gold Filled 2 Piece
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
LeCoultre Vintage Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s LeCoultre Mystery Dial Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 14k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Flared
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Natural Diamond Watch Metal
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage LeCoultre Mystery Dial White Gold and Diamond set Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 LeCoultre "Mystery Dial" Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 14k White Gold 2 piece case, 17 Jewel
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
1950's Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1950's Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold &
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Rare Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial Wrist Watch, scarce 14K Yellow Gold 33 MM 2
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage LeCoultre 182 Mystery Dial 14k Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch 480/CW
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous, vintage, LeCoultre Mystery wrist watch. It features LeCoultre's 17 jewel
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantine-LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin-LeCoultre 14k White Gold Mystery Wristwatch, diamond-set indexes, manual-wind
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
LeCoultre Mystery Watch 22952 14k White Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
polishing. If you have inquiries about this LeCoultre Mystery watch please reference
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Vintage 1970s Pocket Watches
Materials
White Gold
LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery Wristwatch with Diamond Accents
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
A great 14k yellow gold LeCoultre mystery watch with diamond indexes to the dial. Description
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Swiss Wrist Watches
LeCoultre Mystery 31444 in White Gold with a Ivory dial 33mm Manual watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Surfside, FL
you have inquiries about this LeCoultre Mystery watch please reference W526983.Watch is in Good
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20th Century Wrist Watches
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White Gold
Lecoultre Mystery Ref. 598087 in 14k Yellow Gold Manual Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
LeCoultre Mystery 598087 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 14k bracelet with a 14k Two Piece buckle
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20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery 727-722-103d 14k White Gold, Diamond Dial
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W 1.3 in L 1.3 in
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery 727-722-103d 14k White Gold, Diamond Dial
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Watch. Certified preowned Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery 727-722-103D watch is
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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
LeCoultre Mystery14k white gold & ostrich Manual Wristwatch Ref 727-722-103D
By 08sircus
Located in Surfside, FL
. Ref 727-722-103D. Fine Pre-owned LeCoultre Watch. Certified preowned Vintage LeCoultre Mystery 727
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre White Gold Galaxy Mystery Dial Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
culminated in the release of their Galaxy Mystery watch in the 1940s. Jaeger LeCoultre sold the Galaxy
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery Wristwatch circa 1970s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18k yellow gold manual-wind mystery wristwatch with back-wind crown and unusual
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Wristwatch circa 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Jaeger-LeCoultre 14k yellow gold mystery dial wristwatch, circa 1960s. 32mm case with original dial
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN LE COULTRE White Gold Galaxy Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Verona, IT
14kt white gold Le Coultre - Vacheron & Constantin wristwatch, ref. 727-722-103D, 1950's. Original white mistery dial, marked Le Coultre with single diamond as hour hand and minute h...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
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LeCoultre Mystery Pocketwatch 14k White Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron & Constantin Mystery pendant-watch in 14k white gold. Cased and timed by LeCoultre
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Le Coultre White Gold Diamond Mystery Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Most elegant Mystery Watch, made by Le Coultre. 17- jewel movement. Pristine white dial. Applied
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin And LeCoultre White Gold Diamonds Mystery Galaxy Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Vacheron Constantin & LeCoultre Style Number 727-722-103D Series Mystery Galaxy
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Mystery manual wind Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Palm Beach, FL
timepiece is remarkable! The "Mystery" appears to be that there are no watch hands! Seventeen
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
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White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Lecoultre Mystery Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact lecoultre mystery watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a lecoultre mystery watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A lecoultre mystery watch from Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A lecoultre mystery watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 7 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a mixed cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a lecoultre mystery watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a Lecoultre Mystery Watch?
On average, a lecoultre mystery watch at 1stDibs sells for $3,550, while they’re typically $1,300 on the low end and $7,800 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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.
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