OMEGA Seamaster 18k Gold Omega Automatic SEAMASTER 35mm
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Omega Seamaster 18k Yellow Gold Case. (Marked on the Back) Ref. 9133 Manual Windup Mechanism Stainless Steel Stretch Band. Circa 1950s Condition: Works and keeps time. Exce...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
OMEGA Automatic Watch 2576 Omega Automatic Hammer Bumper 50s Mens Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Omega Automatic 1950s. Ref. 2576-1 Gold Capped Stainless Steel Case 17J 342 Cal Bumper Hammer Automatic Movement.
14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Omega Men's Classic Automatic Rose Gold Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century 1960's Omega Men's Classic Automatic gold wristwatch, a timepiece that epitomizes elegance and sophistication.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Omega Vintage 1615002 – 9ct Gold – Automatic – 35mm – 1962
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega Vintage 1615002 – 9ct Gold – Automatic – 35mm – 1962 A superb mid‑century Omega dress watch, this reference 1615002 from 1962 combines timeless design with the legendary Calibr...
9k Gold
18K Gold Vintage Omega Automatic Chronometre 36mm Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
A distinguished 18K gold Omega Automatic Chronometre wristwatch, dating to circa 1950 — an exceptionally fine early chronometer-grade example from Omega’s golden age of mechanical cr...
18k Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer Watch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A timeless Omega Constellation Automatic Chronometer, combining precision, elegance, and Swiss craftsmanship. This iconic timepiece features a sophisticated dial, automatic movement,...
18k Gold
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.
Gold-filled
Omega Ladymatic 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Womens Watch
By Omega
Located in Westport, CT
An original vintage Omega Ladymatic 14K yellow gold automatic ladies wristwatch.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Vintage Constellation Automatic 18k Yellow Gold 35mm
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 35mm yellow gold Constellation by Omega. Features a silver dial, adorned with applied index batons and Arabic numerals at every quarter.
18k Gold
Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage Omega “bumper” automatic wristwatch, featuring Omega’s early automatic movement with its distinctive bumper winding system.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Gold Omega Automatic, Caliber 501, from 1958
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid Gold Automatic Omega Wrist Watch from 1958with back engraving Movement : Mechanical with Automatic Selfwinding, Caliber 501 Case : 18 kt Dennison made for Omega in UK, ...
Gold
14 Karat Gold Omega 342 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Among the first of the automatic Omega movements, this circa 1947 fourteen karat 14K yellow gold Men's Omega Wrist Watch Model 342 is with unrestored silver toned dial, gold markers,...
Gold, 14k Gold
Omega Gilt Tiffany & Co Stainless Steel Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Omega Gilt Top and Stainless Steel Back Wristwatch, Retailed by Tiffany & Co, Ref. 351, circa 1960s, with automatic bumper movement.
Gilt Metal, Stainless Steel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Omega Seamaster 2846 / 2848 – Gold Plated – 34mm – Vintage Automatic 1958
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic mid‑century Seamaster that offers timeless styling and everyday wearability. Key Details • Model: Omega Seamaster • References: 2846 / 2848 • Era: 1958 • Case Size: 34mm •...
9k Gold
Vintage 1952 Omega Yellow Gold Filled Automatic Watch Reference G6232
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A refined example of early 1950s Swiss watchmaking, this vintage Omega automatic watch blends timeless design with a meaningful piece of personal history.
Gold-filled
Omega Seamaster DeVille 1960s Mens 34mm Gold Capped Automatic RA752
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster DeVille Mens automatic, c.1963, in excellent working condition.
Gold Plate
Omega Seamaster DeVille Mens 1960s 34mm Gold Capped Automatic RA723
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster DeVille Mens automatic, c.1963, in excellent working condition.
Gold Plate
Rare Omega Constellation Chronometer Gold & Steel Automatic 36mm Mens Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Representing sophistication, attention to detail & robust function this Two-Tone Gold & Steel Omega Constellation reference 168 (1201) is a versatile vintage wristwatch from ...
Gold, Steel
Unworn Omega DeVille Prestige 18k Gold Automatic Mens Watch 413.58.37.20.52.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: OMEGA Department: Men Model Number: 413.58.37.20.52.001 Country/Region of Manufactu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Omega Vintage – Gold‑Filled – Cal. 344 Bumper Automatic – 33mm – Mid‑1950s
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega Vintage – Gold‑Filled – Cal. 344 Bumper Automatic – 33mm – Mid‑1950s A real vintage gem from the mid‑1950s, this 33mm gold‑filled Omega features a case crafted by the renowned...
Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's Omega 14k solid gold bumper automatic, c.1944, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 14k Gold
Omega DeVille Prestige 18K Rose Gold Automatic Mens Watch 413.58.37.20.52.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: OMEGA Department: Men Model Number: 413.58.37.20.52.001 Country/Region of Manufact...
Rose Gold
Omega Constellation 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Bezel Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Featuring a gold dial with diamond hour markers, date display at 3 o’clock, and Omega’s chronometer-rated automatic movement, this iconic Constellation luxury gold watch.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Omega Museum Collection 18k Rose Gold Automatic Men's Watch Ref. 5703.30.01
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
This Omega Museum Collection automatic watch is housed in a sculptural 18k rose gold tonneau case with softly curved sides and a polished finish that emphasizes its elegant, elongate...
18k Gold
Omega Seamaster Memomatic Mens 1970s 40mm Gold Capped Automatic Alarm RA693
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster Memomatic automatic alarm watch with date function, Omega's first and only mechanical alarm watch, c.1971, all original, in excellent wo...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Ladies Omega 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch with Mesh Band and Gold Dial
By Omega
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ladies Omega Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch with Mesh Band and Gold Dial.
Yellow Gold
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Omega Seamaster DeVille 1960s Mens 34mm Gold Capped Automatic w Date RA717
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster DeVille Mens date automatic, c.1968, in excellent working condition.
Gold Plate
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Omega Seamaster GX 6267 Gold Capped 35mm Mens 1950s Bumper Automatic RA720
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster GX 6267 bumper automatic, c.1952, unrestored, in excellent working condition.
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Omega Seamaster De Ville Automatic Day-Date Vintage Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch, featuring an automatic movement with day-date display.
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Omega Ref 2862 32mm Mens 1950s Gold Capped Vintage Automatic RA656
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Gold-Capped Omega Ref.2862 Mens automatic, c.1956, in excellent working condition.
1966 Omega Seamaster De Ville Vintage Automatic Mens "Union Oil" Watch, 14K Gold
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
14k Gold
Omega Bumper 18K Yellow Gold ref 2709 Cal 344 Automatic 35mm Watch, c1952.
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This particular example is a classical Omega ref 2709 gents' watch, dating from 1952, performed in 18K Solid Yellow Gold Fitted with an Automatic “Bumper” 17-jewel Movement – a ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronometer Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Men's Wa
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Omega Seamaster Automatic Chronometer Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Men's Watch 210.22.44.51.03.001 - Calibre 8800 self-winding Master chronometer, Water resistant (300 metre...
Omega cal 344 14k Gold Filled 32mm Mens Bumper Automatic 1950s Vintage RA581
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, 14k gold-filled Men's Omega cal.344 bumper automatic, c.1952, in excellent working condition.
Gold Plate
Omega 14 Karat Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Winding 1950s with Original Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Seamaster Automatic / Reference 2577 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt.
Vintage Omega Constellation Pie-Pan Dial 18K Brick-Link Bracelet Automatic
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
A superb and highly coveted Omega Constellation Pie-Pan executed entirely in solid 18-karat gold, featuring its original brick-link Omega bracelet — an elite and investment-grade exa...
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Omega Seamaster 18K YG Turler Double Stamp Dial Automatic 34 mm
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Model: Seamaster Era: 1950s/1960s Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Strap: Leather with Original Buckle Dial: Patina with "Turler" Double Stamp Me...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Omega Mechanical Automatic Watch 18kt
Located in New York, NY
Geneve Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Mechanical Movement Working Order. 7 inch Wearable Length 36 grams 17mm diameter case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Omega Seamaster 1972 Automatic Silver Honywell Stamped Dial Gold Capped
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Omega seamster De Ville automatic date with a silver “Honeywell” stamped dial from 1972 ( a corporate stamp, likely for a gift).
Unavailable|$2,976
18 Karat Gold Omega Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1952
By Omega
Located in Bologna, IT
A vintage 18K gold Omega Seamaster automatic wrist watch with calendar, dating from the 1952.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,175
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2736 SC
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Omega 14K Yellow Gold Patina'd Automatic Wristwatch ref 2736 SC circa 1952.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Steel Constellation Omega Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch, 1960s
By Omega
Located in Bologna, IT
A Vintage Steel Constellation Omega Automatic Chronometer wrist watch, dating from 1960s and set with the calendar.
Gold, Steel
Unavailable|$11,495
Omega Constellation 18 Karat Gold Diamond Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand Omega Model Constellation 123.55.31.20.51.001 Gender Ladies Condition New store display Movement Swiss Automatic Case Material 18K White Gold Bracelet / Strap Material 18K Whi...
18 Karat Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Automatic Wrist Watch, 1960s
By Omega
Located in Bologna, IT
Vintage 18K gold Omega Constellation Chronometer, with automatic winding.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,800
Omega Men's Gold-Plated Seamaster Automatic Watch with Date 565
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Omega Men's Gold-Plated Seamaster Automatic Watch with Date 565 Movement #565 Serial #253340XX Year: 1967 Case #166020 Gold-Plated Round Case 34 mm in Diameter (37 mm w/ Crown) Lug...
Gold Plate
Unavailable|$8,939
Omega Rose Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2975 SC
By Omega
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Seamaster Ref. 2975 SC Early nice gents watch CASE pink-gold, acrylic glass, 18ct. d=35mm MOVEMENT caliber Omega 501, automatic DIAL original dial and hands, age-relate...
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 Serial #244611XX Case #CD 168.004 (Officially Certified) Year: 1966 Gold-Plated R...
Gold Plate
1960s Gold-Plated and Stainless Steel Omega Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
Omega Seamaster automatic gold plated and stainless steel Wristwatch circa 1965, serial no. 227604xx, circular silvered dial with baton markers, date aperture and sweep centre second...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Omega Yellow Gold Filled stainless steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, c 1950s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Dial signed Omega Automatic Seamaster. Powered by self winding movement with sweep seconds.
Gold-filled
Unavailable|$1,488
Omega Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Plated Men's Watch Automatic V
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Omega Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Men's Case Size: 32-35.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 23mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Gold Bezel, Roman Numerals, Sapphire Crystal, S...
18k Gold
Omega Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oversize Dress Model Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring a large and robust design gold shell 35 X 43mm case with extended and contoured lugs, wide sloped bezel, with screw down case back, and signed Omega crown.
Men’s Midsize Omega Seamaster 1681601 Automatic Chronometer Steel Gold Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Brand Omega Model Seamaster 1681601 Gender Men's Midsize Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Automatic Case Material Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Stai...
Omega 14k Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Men's Watch W/ Date & Leather Band
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #560 Movement Serial #190664XX Year: 1961 Case #KL6610 Case Serial #12660XX 14k Yellow Gold Round Case 34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 40 mm Lug-to...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Constellation Co-Axial Chronometer Automatic Watch Rose Gold with Diamond
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Warranty Card - Dated, Box, Instruction Booklet Measurements: Case Size/Width: 35mm, Watch Height: 11mm, Band Width: 23mm, Wrist circumference: 6.5" Designer: Omega Mode...
Unavailable|$7,000
OMEGA Rare Yellow Gold Special Edition "XVI Olympic" Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare and highly collectible Omega Seamaster commemorating the 1956 XVI Olympic Summer Games in Melbourne. 18k Yellow Gold, Automatic
Vintage Omega Ω Men's Seamaster Calendar Automatic 14k Gold Filled Watch w/ Date
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage Omega Ω Men's Seamaster Calendar Automatic 14k Gold Filled Watch w/ Date Movement #502.16043765 Case #KX6275.D70767 14k Gold Filled Case 35 mm in Diameter (37 mm w/ Crown) ...
14k Gold, Gold-filled
Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated SS Back Omega Automatic Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Watch
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
This charming pre-owned vintage automatic Watch is in good working condition and it is running well with a good time keeping. Visible scratch on the glass and small scratches on the ...
Gold Plate
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.
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.
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.