$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Yellow Gold Mens Watch
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic 44mm Yellow Gold Mens Watch excellent condition all original
Yellow Gold
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in Dallas, TX
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Men's Watch - Automatic Movement. Black Carbon Case
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01048 Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
The Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01048 is a robust and timeless example of Panerai’s distinctive
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00104 Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in Providence, RI
. Brand: Panerai Model: Luminor Reference: PAM00104, OP6635 Case size: 44mm Case material: Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch PAM01312
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Never worn Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch PAM01312. This
$6,909
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Panerai Montre Luminor Marina 1048 Waterproof Automatic Steel Leather Watch 40mm
By Panerai
Located in PARIS, FR
Panerai Luminor Marina series 1048 watch, brushed steel case and polished steel bezel, automatic
Steel
$8,195
W 1.74 in Dm 1.74 in
Panerai Luminor Marina 44mm 1950 3 Days Brown Dial Titanium PAM00351 Box Set
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
The Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Titanio, reference PAM00351, features a robust
Stainless Steel, Titanium
1970's Corum Vintage Classic Mens Automatic Luxury Watch - Stainless Steel
By Corum
Located in Suwanee, GA
Automatic, IWC Mark XV and early Mark XVI, Panerai Luminor Base amd early Luminor Marina automatics, Hublot
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch PAM00164
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
: Luminor Marina Display: Analog Serial Number: PAM00164 Watch Shape: Round Year of Manufacture: Not
Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch PAM00164
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
(Automatic) Age Group: Adult Water Resistance Rating: 100 m (10 ATM) Model: Luminor Marina Display: Analog
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 Men’s Automatic Watch White Dial SS
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
Panerai Luminor Marina Reference #:PAM00051. Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 Mens Automatic Watch
Panerai Luminor Marina Pam00359 Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days in stainless steel on leather strap. Auto w/ subseconds and date
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 Mens Automatic Watch White Dial SS 40mm
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 Mens Automatic Watch White Dial SS 40mm
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Watch Stainless Steel 44
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
, Band Width: 24mm, Wrist circumference: 6.0" Designer: Panerai Model: Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00115, Black Dial, Certified
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
Panerai Luminor Marina Reference #: PAM00115 . Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black 44
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051, White Dial Certified Authentic
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
Panerai Luminor Marina Reference #:PAM00051. Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 Mens Automatic Watch
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic (ref OP6763 / PAM00164) Wristwatch, Full Set.
By Panerai
Located in Canterbury, England
Our classic Panerai Luminor marina automatic (ref OP6763 / PAM00164) features a 44mm stainless
Officine Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Yellow Gold Watch PAM140
By Panerai
Located in Southampton, PA
This Officine Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic 44mm Yellow Gold Watch, reference number PAM140, is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Officine Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Stainless Steel Blue Dial PAM 120
By Panerai
Located in Southampton, PA
This Officine Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Blue Dial Watch, reference number PAM 120
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00051 full set
By Panerai
Located in London, GB
stainless steel bracelet with a hidden folding clasp. The Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic PAM00051 is a
Steel
Panerai Stainless Steel Luminor Marina Automatic Wristwatch
By Panerai
Located in Stamford, CT
Panerai Luminor Marina steel watch with rubber strap and deployant buckle. Steel Length: 47.4mm
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina 40mm Automatic PAM00048 Box & Papers
By Panerai
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00048. This stylish watch features a 40mm
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00104 Small Second Date Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00104 Small Second Date Automatic Men's Watch This watch has been
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel White Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00051
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina Steel White Dial Automatic Men's Watch. Band and Case Show Minor
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Mens Automatic Watch PAM00164
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Panerai Luminor Marina Steel 44 mm Black Dial Men's Automatic Watch PAM00164. This
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00104 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00048
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00048 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by a
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel White Dial Automatic Mens Watch PAM00049
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina 40mm Stainless Steel White Dial Men's Automatic Watch PAM00049
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 PAM00328 Automatic Men's Watch Box & Paper
By Panerai
Located in Great Neck, NY
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 PAM00328 men's watch. 44MM stainless steel case with smooth bezel
Panerai Luminor Marina 40mm Automatic PAM00048 Aftermarket Bust Down Diamonds
By Panerai
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00048. This stylish watch features a 40mm
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel White Enameled Dial Automatic Men's Watch
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Panerai Luminor Marina Band Color Steel Dial Color White Case Color Steel Display Analog Year Manufactured
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 Titanium Brown Dial Automatic Watch PAM00352
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00352 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Automatic Men’s Watch PAM00048
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00048 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Sold
H 0.62 in W 0.95 in Dm 1.74 in
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00104 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Stainless Steel Luminor Marina Automatic 40mm Blue Dial Wristwatch
By Panerai
Located in Miami, FL
(Powered by wrist motion). ETA/VALJOUX Cal. 7750 2* jewels Swiss Automatic. Panerai Calibre OP III with 42
Stainless Steel
Panerai stainless Luminor Marina Firenze 1860 Automatic Wristwatch Pam 00104
By Panerai
Located in Firenze, IT
diver's wristwatch with date, 40-hour autonomy and a stainless steel Officine Panerai double deployant
Stainless Steel
Panerai Stainless Steel Luminor Marina Automatic Wristwatch Ref PAM00104, 2016
By Panerai
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
; Guarantee Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Baton Bracelet: Black Alligator Leather
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch PAM01312
By Panerai
Located in Bozeman, MT
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch PAM01312 REF: PAM01312
Steel, Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch PAM00299
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00299. No
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Leather Black Dial Automatic Men’s Watch PAM00164
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Leather Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch. The leather strap
Panerai White Gold Carbon Fibre Dial Luminor Marina automatic Wristwatch 2008
By Panerai
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Luminor Marina Wristwatch PAM00180, black carbon fibre dial with applied index
18k Gold, White Gold
Panerai Luminor Marina Satin Blue Dial Steel Automatic Men's Watch PAM00120
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00120 automatic men's watch. The timepiece has Minor damage on the
Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Automatic Black Dial Mens Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Automatic Black Dial Men's Watch PAM00104. This
Panerai Luminor Marina Satin Blue Dial Steel Automatic Men's Watch PAM00120
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00120 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Black Dial Date Steel Automatic Men's Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00104 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Satin Blue Dial Steel Automatic Men’s Watch PAM00120
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00120 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Black Dial Date Automatic Mens Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Model: Panerai Luminor Marina Style: Luxury Band Color: Black Dial Color: Black Case
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Stainless Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00104
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00048 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Sold
H 0.63 in W 0.87 in Dm 1.58 in
Panerai Luminor Marina Satin Blue Dial Steel Automatic Men’s Watch PAM00120
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00120 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Men's Titanium PAM 282
By Panerai
Located in Dallas, TX
Panerai Luminor Marina Men's Titanium PAM 282 - Automatic winding. Titanium case ( 40 mm ). Rare
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Day PAM01312 Stainless Steel Automatic Box & Paper
By Panerai
Located in Tustin, CA
Luminor Marina, one of the world’s best-loved Panerai models, is updated by the P.9010 automatic movement
Stainless Steel
Panerai Men's Automatic Watch OP 6693 PAM 104 Black Dial Luminor Marina
By Panerai
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Panerai Luminor Marina Men's Watch PAM 104 Model: OP 6693 Serial: BB 1280455 K2049/6500 Stainless
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Gray Arabic Dial Automatic Mens 2001 Watch PAM00086
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Panerai Luminor Marina Style Diver, Luxury Movement Mechanical (Automatic) Band Color Dark Blue Band
Panerai Luminor Marina Steel Gray Arabic Dial Automatic Mens 2001 Watch PAM00086
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
: Model Number PAM00086 Brand Panerai Department Men Style Diver, Luxury Model Panerai Luminor Marina Band
Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 44m Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch PAM01312
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Panerai Luminor Marina Vintage: No Escapement Type: Anchor Movement
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina 18k Gold Carbon Fiber Dial Automatic Men's Watch PAM00140
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Panerai Luminor PAM00140 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by
Panerai Luminor Marina Guillaume Nery Edition Titanium Mens Watch PAM01122
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Limited Edition Panerai Luminor Marina Guillaume Nery Edition Titanium Automatic
Panerai Luminor Marina TuttoGrigio Titanium Gray Dial Mens Watch PAM01662
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Panerai Luminor Marina Black Rubber Strap Band Gray Dial Men's Watch PAM01662 This Beautiful
Panerai Luminor 1950 Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch PAM00312
By Panerai
Located in New York, NY
Style: Luxury Model: Panerai Luminor Marina Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of
Steel, Stainless Steel
Panerai Stainless steel Luminor Marina Automatic Wristwatch Ref PAM104
By Panerai
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Panerai MPN: PAM104 Model: Luminor Marina Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 44mm
Stainless Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM00048
By Panerai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM00048. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM01372 Unworn
By Panerai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM01372 Unworn. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Watch PAM048 PAM00048 Box Card
By Panerai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic 40mm Watch PAM048 PAM00048 Box Card. Automatic self-winding
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM00048 Papers
By Panerai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Mens Watch PAM00048 Papers. Automatic self-winding movement
Steel
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Steel Men's Watch PAM00104 Box Papers
By Panerai
Located in Atlanta, GA
Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic 44mm Steel Mens Watch PAM00104 Box Papers. Automatic self-winding
Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Mens Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Pre-owned Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chronograph Ref. 25940SK.OO.D002CA.01, with a 42mm steel case, black rubber-clad bezel with 8 visible screws, screw-locked crown and push...
$39,600Sale Price|20% Off
Patek Philippe White Men's Watch - 5036/1R
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe White Men's Watch - 5036/1R Excellent condition! fits 8" wrist runs perfect just serviced free overnight shipping a name you can trust
18k Gold
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR5A8Y.FC6377 Men's Watch in Ceramic/Titanium
By TAG Heuer
Located in New York, NY
Tag Heuer Carrera CAR5A8Y.FC6377 Men's Watch in Ceramic/Titanium SKU: 134580 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Tag Heuer Model: Carrera Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanic...
Titanium
Omega Seamaster Diver 300m Steel Gray Wave Dial Mens Watch 210.30.42.20.06.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
New 2023. Full set. * Free Shipping within the USA * Three-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's authenticity at any boutiq...
Steel
Breitling Steel Old Navitmer Mens Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling Mens steel navitmer chronograph. Recently serviced. New Breitling band. 92.7 grams Length: 47.48m Width: 40mm Band width at case: 22mm Case thickness: 14.41mm Band: Origin...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Breitling Chronomat, Reference Number: A13310
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Chronomat, Reference Number: A13310; 38mm Stainless steel case, Factory mother of pearls dial featuring Automatic movement with Chronograph and date, stainless steel diamon...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Breitling Bentley Motors GT black & white Dial Yellow Gold 46mm w/ box & papers
By Breitling
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Breitling Bentley Motors GT White Dial Yellow Gold Mens Watch Self-winding automatic officially certified chronometer movement. Chronograph function. 18k yellow gold case 44.8 mm in...
Yellow Gold
Unworn Rolex Rainbow Daytona 116595RBOW
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This impressive Daytona variant was first released in rose gold at Baselworld 2018 after Rolex had discontinued the yellow and white gold models. On the black lacquer dial, 11 sapphi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
$26,000Sale Price|20% Off
IWC Portugleser Perpetaul Calendar Men's watch
By IWC
Located in New York, NY
-IWC PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR MEN'S WATCH new condition worn once shop with confidence Swiss Made - Slate Grey Dial - Day/Date/Month/Year Feature - Perpetual Calendar - Moo...
18k Gold
Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 36mm MOVEMENT / C...
18k Gold
$12,020
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm 18K Gold Steel Custom Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond and bezel. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Automatic) Movement And Features a round Stainless Steel case and Gold Jubilee Bracelet, Fixe...
Steel
Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 311.30.42.30.01.001 50th Anniversary
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 311.30.42.30.01.001 Model: Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 50th Anniversary Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Black Leather with Deployment Clasp ...
1983 Stainless Steel Datejust 16014 Factory Gray Mens Watch 36MM 8 Inch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1983 Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust 16014 Gray Dial Mens Watch 36MM 8 inch wrist all factory 8.2 million serial number circa 1983, ref 16014 Working condition, working on time Sup...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea James Cameron Steel Automatic Mens Watch 116660
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with original box and papers. Brand Rolex Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 116660 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Diver Model Rolex Sea...
Steel
1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Omega
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold 37mm leather strap with box. Mechanical manual wind Case Number 27710112 17 rubies, all original condition weight 76gr leather strap ne...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$23,600Sale Price|20% Off
Audemars Piguet Offfshore Yellow Men's Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars piguet Offfshore Yellow Men's watch all original Audemars piguet Parts no box or papers shop with confidence free overnight insured shipping
The luxury Italian watchmaker Panerai began as a humble watch retail and repair facility opened by Giovanni Panerai (1825–97) in Florence in 1860. By the early 20th century, it had established itself as a major supplier of seaworthy timepieces for the Royal Italian Navy — its Radiomir collection, named for the radium-based paint that was patented by Panerai in 1916 and used on its luminous dials, was especially popular for underwater military missions. Panerai watches are visually distinctive, and the brand's statement-making oversize models are a big hit with today's collectors.
In 1936, the first Radiomir watch powered by Rolex movements was presented to the Royal Italian Navy’s First Submarine Group Command; this design would go on to become one of the brand’s most iconic models with its luminescent numbers and large cushion-shaped steel case. (Panerai’s name, which is well-known to contemporary watch enthusiasts, is now essentially synonymous with behemoths up to 50mm.) Since then, the brand has introduced numerous models inspired by the ocean to meet the Navy's utility needs.
The Mare Nostrum model, which debuted in 1943, was a two-counter chronograph designed for deck officers. The self-illuminating tritium-based material Luminor was patented in 1949 and replaced the radium-backed Radiomir. The Luminor watches of the mid-century era, which also owed to military contracts, featured an innovative crown-protecting bridge. This is now one of Panerai’s oft-heralded design details.
In 1993, Panerai introduced its watches to civilian buyers. That year, the three designs that debuted to the general public — the Luminor, the Luminor Marina and the Mare Nostrum — saw Panerai effectively reimagining its historical models for the luxury market.
The company, which was acquired by the Richemont Group in 1997, continues to innovate, celebrating its 70th anniversary with a water-resistant diving watch with a luminescent dial inspired by French free-diver Guillaume Néry.
Today, Panerai is on the cutting edge of watch sustainability, with the Panerai Ecologico initiative including the almost entirely recycled Submersible eLAB-ID watch and a series of Luminor Marina models composed of a recycled-based steel alloy. Panerai manufactures its high-end, hand-wound watch calibers in a Swiss facility that opened in 2002, combining Swiss technology with its core elements of Italian design and a long, storied connection to the sea.
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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.
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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