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Vacheron & Constantin White Gold Automatic Royal Chronometer Wristwatch
Vacheron & Constantin White Gold Automatic Royal Chronometer Wristwatch

Vacheron & Constantin White Gold Automatic Royal Chronometer Wristwatch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Miami Beach, FL

any white metal is quite rare. The watch is in mint condition with an unpolished case and mint dial

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier White Gold TV Screen Wristwatch
Cartier White Gold TV Screen Wristwatch

Cartier White Gold TV Screen Wristwatch

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

extremely rare as 99 percent of these watches are in yellow gold. The watch is in mint condition and comes

Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Coronado Wristwatch
Hamilton Yellow Gold Coronado Wristwatch

Hamilton Yellow Gold Coronado Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

with dirty dials and broken enamel bezels. This particular watch is in mint condition with a great

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Corum for Hermes Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1970s
Corum for Hermes Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1970s

Corum for Hermes Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Hermès

Located in Miami Beach, FL

before which is quite attractive. The watch is in mint condition and powered by a Corum movement.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eterna Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch c. 1950s
Eterna Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch c. 1950s

Eterna Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch c. 1950s

By Eterna

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is an Eterna military style watch in absolutely mint condition with an original black dial

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer I Wristwatch Ref 1016
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer I Wristwatch Ref 1016

Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer I Wristwatch Ref 1016

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

the dial is in mint condition. This particular watch comes with a hack feature. This Rolex Explorer I

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Tri-Compax Chronograph Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Tri-Compax Chronograph Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Yellow Gold Tri-Compax Chronograph Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

these watches in such mint overall condition. This is a water resistant model with the round

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Wristwatch Ref 1675
Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Wristwatch Ref 1675

Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master Wristwatch Ref 1675

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

mint condition with a very strong case and a beautiful gilt chapter ring dial. The watch comes with the

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570
Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570

Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami Beach, FL

immaculate and the dial is untouched. This watch is powered by a caliber 27SC manual wind movement. The watch

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

ROLEX White Gold Day-Date Quartz Ref 19019 circa 1970s

ROLEX White Gold Day-Date Quartz Ref 19019 circa 1970s

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

white gold is quite scarce as most of these watches were produced in yellow gold. The watch is in mint

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1970s
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1970s

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1970s

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

with Daytona written in red. Not only is this watch mint, but it comes with the original box and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer  18k Rose Gold Ref 6085

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 18k Rose Gold Ref 6085

Located in Miami Beach, FL

extensible Rolex band that is extremely tight and in mint condition. This watch is a time capsule.

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 3483 circa 1960s
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 3483 circa 1960s

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 3483 circa 1960s

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami Beach, FL

sale. This particular watch is in mint condition with a sharp case and an original untouched dial.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Orator Stainles Steel Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

Orator Stainles Steel Triple-Calendar Chronograph Wristwatch

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Orator. The dial and case have never been touched and are mint. I believe the watch even still has the

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1960s
Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1960s

Ulysse Nardin Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1960s

By Ulysse Nardin

Located in Miami Beach, FL

selling vintage watches. The watch is mint condition with a sharp case and an original dial.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Gilt Dial Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512
Rolex Stainless Steel Gilt Dial Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512

Rolex Stainless Steel Gilt Dial Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5512

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

original gilt dial from 1961. The dial of this watch is in mint condition and the case is also mint with a

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch Ref 2777-2 circa 1950s
Omega Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch Ref 2777-2 circa 1950s

Omega Stainless Steel Military Wristwatch Ref 2777-2 circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in Miami Beach, FL

extremely rare. The watch is in mint condition with a flawless dial and unpolished case. Comes on the

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Zenith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

military in the 1970s. The watch is in mint condition with an original dial and a near perfect bezel. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch Retailed by Cairelli
Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch Retailed by Cairelli

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch Retailed by Cairelli

By Zenith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

the 1970s. The watch is in mint condition with an original dial and a near perfect bezel. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s
Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s

Zenith Stainless Steel Military Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Zenith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

military in the 1970s. The watch is in mint condition with an original dial and a near perfect bezel. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Cintree Wristwatch circa 1960s
Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Cintree Wristwatch circa 1960s

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Cintree Wristwatch circa 1960s

By Cartier

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a great example of a large 18k yellow gold Cartier Tank Cintree from 1960s. This watch is

Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Oversized Wristwatch circa 1950s
Omega Yellow Gold Oversized Wristwatch circa 1950s

Omega Yellow Gold Oversized Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in Miami Beach, FL

14k gold watch in mint condition with an original dial that has Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds. .

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron & Constantin Stainless Steel Royal Chronometer Wristwatch with Date
Vacheron & Constantin Stainless Steel Royal Chronometer Wristwatch with Date

Vacheron & Constantin Stainless Steel Royal Chronometer Wristwatch with Date

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Miami Beach, FL

and rare black dial with three diamond quarter-hour markers. This watch is in mint condition with an

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Rare Yellow Gold Square Wristwatch Ref 3485 circa 1950s

Patek Philippe Rare Yellow Gold Square Wristwatch Ref 3485 circa 1950s

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Philippe from this time period. This watch is in mint condition and has barely ever been worn. I never see

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

IWC Stainless Steel Ingenieur SL Tresor Wristwatch circa 1970s
IWC Stainless Steel Ingenieur SL Tresor Wristwatch circa 1970s

IWC Stainless Steel Ingenieur SL Tresor Wristwatch circa 1970s

By IWC

Located in Miami Beach, FL

protect the watch from magnetic activity. The watch has a mint black dial and a tight integrated bracelet

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s
Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s

Longines Stainless Steel Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Longines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

similar to the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 570. The watch is in mint condition with an unpolished case

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6263 Wristwatch c. 1979
Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6263 Wristwatch c. 1979

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Ref 6263 Wristwatch c. 1979

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

bezel. The case, dial, and movement on this watch are in mint condition. Comes on an original Rolex

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Favre-Leuba Stainless Steel Sea/Sky GMT Wristwatch circa 1970s
Favre-Leuba Stainless Steel Sea/Sky GMT Wristwatch circa 1970s

Favre-Leuba Stainless Steel Sea/Sky GMT Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Favre-Leube

Located in Miami Beach, FL

white bezel with the blue dial. The watch is in mint condition. This stainless steel watch has a

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570 circa 1950s
Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570 circa 1950s

Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570 circa 1950s

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami Beach, FL

to angled on the sweep second model. This watch is in mint condition with a very sharp case and an

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6262
Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6262

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6262

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

ever produced. This was a very small production period. This particular watch is in mint condition with

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Jumbo Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3700/1
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Jumbo Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3700/1

Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Jumbo Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3700/1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

reference 3700 is an iconic model that was designed by Gerald Genta. This particular watch is in mint

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s
Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s

Movado Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 9018 circa 1940s

By Movado

Located in Miami Beach, FL

the 1940s. The original black dial of this watch is in mint condition and has a beautiful mirror

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zenith Yellow Gold Captain Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Zenith Yellow Gold Captain Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Zenith Yellow Gold Captain Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Zenith

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Zenith's bumper automatic caliber 133.8 movement. The case and dial on this watch are both mint. The dial

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1987
Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1987

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265 circa 1987

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

rarely ever comes up for sale. This watch is in mint condition with an unpolished case and a perfect

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952
Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952

Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952

By Longines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

watch has a mint original dial with beautiful patina. The case is also in excellent condition with very

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Compax Wristwatch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Compax Wristwatch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Compax Wristwatch

By Universal Genève

Located in Miami Beach, FL

This is a very attractive Universal Geneve Compax from the 1960s. The watch is in mint condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952
Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952

Longines Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1952

By Longines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

. 6474 1. This watch has a mint condition original dial with beautiful patina. The case is also in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 6605 circa 1950s
Rolex Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 6605 circa 1950s

Rolex Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 6605 circa 1950s

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

in excellent condition. The case is mint and the watch comes on the original period 18k rose gold

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s
Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s

Longines Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Longines

Located in Miami Beach, FL

oversized watch is in mint condition with an unpolished case and an original dial. It comes on a tan leather

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 16528
Rolex Yellow Gold Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 16528

Rolex Yellow Gold Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 16528

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

. Not only is the R series rare but this particular watch is in mint condition in all aspects. This 6265

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265
Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265

Rolex Stainless Steel Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

. Not only is the R series rare but this particular watch is in mint condition in all aspects. This 6265

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 6263
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 6263

Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 6263

By Rolex

Located in Miami Beach, FL

, dial, and movement on this watch are in mint condition. It is a 4 million serial number and comes with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hamilton Stainless Steel Count-Down GMT Chronomatic Wristwatch
Hamilton Stainless Steel Count-Down GMT Chronomatic Wristwatch

Hamilton Stainless Steel Count-Down GMT Chronomatic Wristwatch

By Hamilton

Located in Miami Beach, FL

time-zone bezel rings. This watch is in mint condition and never polished. All the paint on the buttons

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Mint Green Automatic Watch Stainless Stee
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Mint Green Automatic Watch Stainless Stee

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Mint Green Automatic Watch Stainless Stee

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

circumference: 6.25" Designer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Datejust Mint Green Automatic Watch Stainless Steel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box
IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box

IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel Watch IW371445 Mint with Box

By IWC

Located in Miami, FL

IWC Portuguese Reference #:IW371445. IWC Portuguese Chronograph Automatic Steel 40 mm Watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Mint Authentic Ladies Cartier Santos 1565 Stainless Steel Quartz Watch
Mint Authentic Ladies Cartier Santos 1565 Stainless Steel Quartz Watch

Mint Authentic Ladies Cartier Santos 1565 Stainless Steel Quartz Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Brand Cartier Model Santos 1565 Gender Ladies Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Quartz Case Material Stainless Steel Bracelet / Strap Material Stainless Steel Clasp / Buckle Mate...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Unworn
Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Unworn

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Unworn

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Unworn. Officially certified

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Unworn
Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Unworn

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Unworn

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Unworn. Officially certified chronometer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Box Card
Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Box Card

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Box Card

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust Midsize Mint Green Dial Steel Ladies Watch 278240 Box Card. Officially certified

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126200 Box Card
Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126200 Box Card

Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126200 Box Card

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126200 Box Card. Officially certified

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel White Gold Mint Green Dial Mens Watch 126334
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel White Gold Mint Green Dial Mens Watch 126334

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel White Gold Mint Green Dial Mens Watch 126334

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel White Gold Mint Green Dial Mens Watch 126334. Officially certified

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Box Card
Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Box Card

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Box Card

By Rolex

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green Dial Steel Mens Watch 126300 Box Card. Officially certified

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

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Mint Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact mint watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, steel and stainless steel. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect mint watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic mint watch over the years, but those made by Rolex, Cartier and Omega are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A mint watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 162 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a mint watch, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a Mint Watch?

The price for a mint watch starts at $78 and tops out at $2,334,150 with these watches, on average, selling for $7,260.

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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.

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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.

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