Manual Clocks
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1960s Desk Accessories
Enamel
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Teak
Antique Early 1900s British Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Clocks
Onyx, Bronze
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
2010s Italian Modern Wall Clocks
Chrome
2010s Italian Modern Wall Clocks
Nickel
Antique Early 18th Century French Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Clocks
Brass
Early 2000s Dutch Modern More Clocks
Other
2010s Swedish Wall Clocks
Composition
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Mantel Clocks
Steel
Vintage 1920s English Chinoiserie Mantel Clocks
Wood
Antique 1850s French Other Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1870s Swiss Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Slate
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks
Chrome, Metal
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Marble
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wall Clocks
Wood
1990s Italian Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Steel
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Lapis Lazuli
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate, Nickel
Antique Early 1900s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Acrylic
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1970s Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nickel
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Nickel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Glass
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Ormolu
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Gold
1990s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone, Nickel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Stone
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Nickel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass, Ormolu
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Finding the Right watches for You
Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.
While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind.
Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.
Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory.
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.
When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.
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