Omega Constellation Watch – Reference 1512.40 – Quartz
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
Omega Constellation Men’s / Unisex Watch – Reference 1512.40 – Quartz This elegant Omega
Omega Constellation Watch – Reference 1512.40 – Quartz
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
Omega Constellation Men’s / Unisex Watch – Reference 1512.40 – Quartz This elegant Omega
OMEGA Constellation Electronic. Mens Omega Watch F300 Constellation Chronometer
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage 1970s Omega Electronic Constellation Chronometer ref F300 Hz Condition: Works and keeps
Stainless Steel
OMEGA Automatic Watch. Omega Constellation Chronometer Mens Watch.
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Omega Constellation Automatic Watch 1001 Omega Movement ref 168.047 Condition: Works and
Stainless Steel
Men’s Omega Day Date Constellation Watch Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Men’s Omega Day Date Constellation Watch 34mm Stainless Steel. The watch will fit a wrist of up to
Stainless Steel
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.38 in
Omega Constellation Ref 2782 Mens 35mm 1950s Vintage Bumper Automatic RA718
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Omega Constellation bumper automatic pie pan dial, c.1954, unrestored, in
Stainless Steel
$2,056
H 1.6 in W 1.36 in
1973 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1973 OMEGA Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Calendar Date Watch - Stainless Steel Gorgeous
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Steel Date Dark Blue Dial Men Automatic Watch 3681201
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Omega Constellation Stainless Steel 35 mm Date Gray Dial Men's Automatic Watch 3681201
Steel
Omega Constellation Pie Pan Watch. Authentic Mens Omega Automatic 5852 Wristwatc
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Readout: Analog Genuine Omega Constellation Ref. 5852 Pan Pie Arrowhead Dial
Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar 1252.30 Men's Watch Full Bar #15795
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar Men's Watch Model: 1252.30.00 Serial: 56649405 This men
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation 1302.10.00 Automatic Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega Constellation 1302.10.00 Men's Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary
Omega Constellation Double Eagle 1213.30.00 Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega Constellation Double Eagle 1213.30.00 Mens Watch. 38mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless
Omega Constellation 1302.10.00 Automatic Men's Watch Box Papers
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega Constellation 1302.10.00 Men's Watch. 36mm Stainless Steel case. Yellow Gold Stationary
Omega Men's Quartz Two-Tone Constellation Watch w/ Date
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Omega Men's Quartz Two-Tone Constellation Watch w/ Date Movement #255461 Case #53169630 Stainless
Gold, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Men's Unisex Omega Constellation Manhattan Full Bar Gold Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand Omega Model Constellation Manhattan Gender Men's Unisex Condition Pre - Owned Movement
Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Omega Ω Men's Gold-Plated Constellation Chronometer Automatic Watch 168.004 Movement #561 Movement
Gold Plate
Omega Men's Pie-Pan Constellation Gold Cap Caliber 551 Automatic Watch Patina
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Unique Pie-Pan Gold Dial w/ Orange-Rusty Patina Labeled "Ω / OMEGA / AUTOMATIC / CHRONOMETER / OFFICIALLY
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation 2492-1, Gold Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Omega Constellation Reference #: 2492-1. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Gold 34 MM
Unisex Omega Constellation 1410.10 Quartz Steel Gold Date Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand Omega Model Constellation 1410.10 Gender Men's Unisex Condition Pre - Owned Movement Quartz
Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Date Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1969
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Mens Constellation Vintage wristwatch. Automatic Winding with Day and Date; Caliber 751 with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Omega Constellation Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega Constellation Men's Watch - Automatic winding. 18K Yellow gold (34 mm). Champagne
Omega Constellation Men's Wrist Watch Electronic f300Hz Tuning Fork Cal 1250
By Omega
Located in Dearborn, MI
Omega Constellation Men's Wrist Watch Electronic f300Hz Tuning Fork Cal 1250 Genuine Omega
Omega Constellation Men's Wrist Watch Electronic f300Hz Tuning Fork Cal 1250
By Omega
Located in Dearborn, MI
Omega Constellation Men's Wrist Watch Electronic f300Hz Tuning Fork Cal 1250 Genuine Omega
Diamond, Sapphire
1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1968 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Restored
Stainless Steel
1968 Omega Constellation Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1968 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch - Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
1969 Omega Constellation Mens Full Size Chronometer Bracelet Watch - SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1969 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Full Size Chronometer Bracelet Watch - Stainless
Stainless Steel
c. 1970 Omega Constellation Mens Retro Automatic Chronometer Bracelet Watch - SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. c. c. 1970 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Mens Retro Automatic Chronometer Bracelet Watch
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch Silver Dial
By Omega
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Omega Constellation Men's Watch This classic omega constellation men's watch is set in stainless
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage Stainless Steel Omega Constellation Automatic Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Vintage Stainless Steel Omega Constellation Mens Watch. It features an
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation 2-Toned Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Constellation 2-Toned Men's Watch - Quartz. Stainless steel with 18K yellow gold fixed bezel
Omega Constellation 2-Toned Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Constellation 2-Toned Men's Watch - Quartz. Stainless steel with 18K yellow gold fixed bezel
Omega Constellation 2-Tone Men's Quartz Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Constellation 2-Tone Men's Quartz Watch - Quartz. Stainless steel with 18K yellow gold fixed
Omega Constellation 2-Tone Men's Quartz Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Constellation 2-Tone Men's Quartz Watch - Quartz. Stainless steel with 18K yellow gold fixed
Omega Constellation Automatic 18 Karat Gold Men's Wristwatch, 1965
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Omega Constellation automatic 18kt gold mens wristwatch. Made in 1965 Fully hallmarked Ref
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Constellation Steel Automatic Mens Watch 123.10.38.22.01.001 Unworn Box
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This display model Omega Constellation 123.10.38.22.01.001 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is
Stainless Steel
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
with a 5.0 star rating. 1970 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Steel Gold Diamonds Automatic Mens Watch 123.25.38.22.02.002
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This display model Omega 123.25.38.22.02.002 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Sold
H 0.56 in W 0.95 in Dm 1.5 in
Omega Constellation Steel Gold Diamonds Automatic Mens Watch 123.25.38.22.02.002
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This display model Omega 123.25.38.22.02.002 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Diamond, Gold, Steel
Omega Constellation 18K Yellow Gold Steel Mens Quartz Watch 396.1070.1
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Omega Constellation 32mm 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Watch 3961070.1
Omega Constellation, Automatic Men’s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch, 1960s
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Omega Constellation - Automatic Mens 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch - 1960's with Portuguese calendar
18k Gold
Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Silver Dial Quartz Mens Watch 154.23.00
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Omega Constellation 37mm Stainless Steel Silver Dial Quartz Men's Watch 154.23.00. This
Omega Constellation Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's
By Omega
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Ref: W4629 Manufacturer: Omega Model: Constellation Age: Circa 2007 Gender: Men's Box and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.58 in W 1.36 in
1966 Omega Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1966 OMEGA Constellation "C" Chronometer Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Double Eagle Steel Black Dial Men's Watch 121.32.44.52.01.00
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This display model Omega Constellation 121.32.44.52.01.00 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
with a 5.0 star rating. 1969 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date
Stainless Steel
1969 Omega Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date - SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
with a 5.0 star rating. 1969 OMEGA CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Date
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Day-Date - Vintage 18k Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is an iconic Swiss Made Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer with reference number
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Constellation 33mm Stainless Steel Slate Dial Mens Quartz Watch 3961201
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Omega Constellation 33mm Stainless Steel Slate Dial Men's Quartz Watch 3961201. This
Steel, Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation 95 Classic Grey Dial Steel Automatic Men’s Watch 1502.40.00
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
(20712) This pre-owned Omega Constellation 1502.40.00 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is
Omega Constellation 18k Gold Plated Steel Champagne Dial Mens Watch 168027
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Omega Constellation Gold-Tone Steel and 18k Gold Plated Case Champagne Dial Brick
Omega Constellation Manhattan Mens 35mm Watch with Silver Dial - Brushed SS
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. OMEGA CONSTELLATION MANHATTAN Mens 35mm Watch with Silver Dial - Brushed Stainless Steel Beautiful
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation 95 Classic Grey Dial Steel Automatic Men’s Watch 1502.40.00
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Omega Constellation 1502.40.00 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a
Sold
H 0.42 in W 0.75 in Dm 1.38 in
Omega Constellation Gold Plated Steel Silver Dial Automatic Men's Watch 168.017
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Omega Constellation 168.017 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Omega Constellation 18k Gold Bezel Mens Date Automatic 1960s Vintage RA539
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless elegance, Men's Omega Constellation Ref 168 027, c.1969, in excellent working condition
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Day-Date Steel Silver Dial Mens Quartz Watch 1980142
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
/Formal,Luxury Model: Omega Constellation Vintage: Yes Movement: Quartz Number of Jewels: 8 Jewels
Sold
H 1.6 in W 1.36 in
1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1972 OMEGA "C" CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date - Stainless Steel
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Omega Constellation 168.005 Gold Capped Date Automatic 1960s Vintage RA509
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's gold-capped Omega Constellation piepan dial date automatic, c.1966, in
Stainless Steel
Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega Constellation Automatic Men's 14k Gold Watch Cal. 551 - Automatic winding; 26 jewels
Omega Constellation 1431 18k Gold Steel Champagne Dial Quartz Men Watch 3980876
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Vintage Omega Constellation 18k Gold Steel Champagne Dial Quartz Men's Watch 3980876
Vintage Omega Constellation Steel Day-Date Black Dial Mens Watch 396.1070/1080
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Vintage Omega Constellation Steel Day-Date Black Dial Men's Watch 396.1070/1080. This
Omega Constellation Two-Tone 18 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Omega Constellation Two Tone 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Mens
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Date Automatic 1960s Swiss RA404B
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic Men's solid 18k gold Omega Constellation Ref. 166.052 date automatic, c.1969, in
18k Gold
Mens Omega Constellation SC 61 35mm 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Swiss Vintage RA405
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Omega Constellation Ref. 14393/4 SC 61 automatic, c.1960s in
18k Gold
Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Date Automatic 1960s Swiss RA404B
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A luxurious vintage classic, Men's gold-capped Omega Constellation Ref. 168.005 automatic, c.1966
Gold Plate
Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Date Automatic 1960s Swiss RA404B
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's Omega Constellation Ref. 168.005 gold-capped automatic, c.1966 in excellent
Gold Plate
Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2782
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega Constellation 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch ref. 2782 - Automatic winding. 18k yellow
Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Automatic w Date 1960s Swiss RA404
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic, refined luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Omega Constellation Ref. 166.052 date automatic, c
18k Gold
Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Series: Santos Case Diameter: 24 mm Bracelet: 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Bezel: Custom diamond set Dial: Off-white Dial The sale includes a Cartier watch box a...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Heuer 2000 Series Professional Date Quartz Men's Watch Ref. 972.006
By TAG Heuer
Located in New York, NY
This Vintage Heuer 2000 Series Professional Men’s Watch Ref. 972.006 embodies the rugged elegance of Heuer’s classic dive-inspired design. Featuring a robust stainless steel case wit...
Stainless Steel
$1,032Sale Price|20% Off
Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm
By Bulgari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bvlgari Estate Sapphire Crystal Quartz Watch Stainless Steel 38 mm B12 This elegant Authentic Bvlgari Watch is made of stainless steel. Newly polished TRUSTED SELLER SINCE 2002 P...
Crystal, Quartz, Sapphire, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rado Voyager Automatic Stainless Steel Rare Dial AMMAN Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Description Brand: Rado Model: Voyager Automatic Stainless Steel Reference Number: 636.3581.4S Price :125 USD Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Mat...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Men's Watch LL6590-1
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features an elegant champagne dial with applied gold markers and classic dauphine hands. Powered by an a...
14k Gold
Baume et Mercier Capeland Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch MOA10084
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Display model. No original box and paper. Brand: Baume & Mercier Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: A10084 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Dre...
Steel
Omega Sensorquartz Stainless Steel 1640 LCD Quartz Watch
By Omega
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Omega Model: Sensor Quartz Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz electronic multifunction Case Material: Stainless Steel Measurements :34 mm diameter (exc...
Stainless Steel
CARTIER Estate Stainless Steel Tank Française Watch
By Cartier
Located in Narberth, PA
This sleek and stylish estate watch is a signed Cartier timepiece! The Swiss made watch, which is a Tank Française, has a stainless steel design with a square-shaped face and gate-li...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Omega 1970s Presentation Pocket Watch for United States Steel
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Omega Presentation Poket Watch for United States Steel, 44 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece case, 17 Jewel, Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Dial with Raised stick ma...
Steel
$26,500
H 1.42 in W 1.23 in
Vintage Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 3838 Unisex 18K Yellow Gold Watch. Vintage, circa 1980. Featuring a 31mm dial with a smooth gold bezel, cream-white ivory enamel dial...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tudor 2023 Heritage Black Bay 79360N Black Dial Stainless Steel 41mm Box Paper
By Tudor
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 79360N Serial: 68D4*** Year: 2023 Model: Heritage Black Bay Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Black Dial: Black With Silver Counters Face: Sap...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
Gold-filled
Piaget Altiplano Clous de Paris two tone 26mm
By Piaget
Located in MADRID, ES
In the world of Fine Watchmaking, the ultra-flat proposal is synonymous with elegance and refinement. The initial proposal came from the Piaget firm in 1957. The very fine Piaget Alt...
18k Gold
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, Original Black dial with r...
Steel
Sold|$2,245
H 1.46 in W 1.34 in
1969 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Cal. 565 Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel
By Omega
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
Ebel Men's Classic Stainless Steel Wrist Watch Model E9187F41
By Ebel
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Swiss made with contemporary sport watch design, Ebel Classic Stainless Steel Men's / Unisex Watch Model Number E9187F41. The stainless steel watch case size is 37mm and wrist size i...
Stainless Steel
It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.
The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.
Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.
In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.)
Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists.
Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too.
Watch aficionados and aficionadas alike can find vintage Omega watches today 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.