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Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's

Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

two million watches per year, more than any other watch factory in the world. The company's success

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Vintage Tudor 1950s 9k Gold Men's Watch
Vintage Tudor 1950s 9k Gold Men's Watch

Vintage Tudor 1950s 9k Gold Men's Watch

By Tudor

Located in New York, NY

Gold Size: 9" Weight: 20.0 Grams Condition: Keeping good accurate time Notes: Vintage 1950s men’s watch

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Full Diamonds Set White Gold, Mother of Pearl
Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Full Diamonds Set White Gold, Mother of Pearl

Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Full Diamonds Set White Gold, Mother of Pearl

By Chopard

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chopard Happy Diamonds Happy Time Full Diamonds Set White Gold with mother of pearl dial

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Cyma for Cuervo & Sobrinos Nickel Watch
Cyma for Cuervo & Sobrinos Nickel Watch

Cyma for Cuervo & Sobrinos Nickel Watch

By Cyma

Located in Long Beach, CA

luminous hands. We seldom see enamel dials in this fine condition. The watch keeps dependable time and can

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Shreve & Co Platinum Ladies Dress Watch
Shreve & Co Platinum Ladies Dress Watch

Shreve & Co Platinum Ladies Dress Watch

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Shreve & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Platinum and Diamond Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
Longines Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

Longines Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

By Longines

Located in Long Beach, CA

adjusting the watches to win the chronometer ratings. He was probably 80 years old at the time

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

HERMES CAPE COD Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel
HERMES CAPE COD Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel

HERMES CAPE COD Mens Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel

By Hermès

Located in Suwanee, GA

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

million watches. By 1890, Elgin was producing over two million watches per year, more than any other watch

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Retro Rose Gold, Diamond, and Ruby Manual Watch
Retro Rose Gold, Diamond, and Ruby Manual Watch

Retro Rose Gold, Diamond, and Ruby Manual Watch

Located in Coral Gables, FL

44.5 grams. Polished November 2024. Watch Keeps Time.

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch
Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch

Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in Long Beach, CA

watch which can be worn all the time for all occasions. We have just serviced this wonderful watch so

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies' 9 Karat Rose Gold Watch Bracelet, 1917
Rolex Ladies' 9 Karat Rose Gold Watch Bracelet, 1917

Rolex Ladies' 9 Karat Rose Gold Watch Bracelet, 1917

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

to Time Worn Watches Caring for your early 20th century watch: watches of this period are not sealed

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

1970s Native American Silver Malachite Stone Watch
1970s Native American Silver Malachite Stone Watch

1970s Native American Silver Malachite Stone Watch

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

that transcends time and fashion. This watch isn't just a timekeeping accessory; it's a wearable work

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Wrist Watches

Materials

Malachite, Silver

Hamilton Pink Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch circa
Hamilton Pink Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch circa

Hamilton Pink Gold Filled Ladies Art Deco Watch circa

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

is still fitted with its original bracelet. The watch keeps dependable time and the adjustable

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1961 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Platinum
1961 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Platinum

1961 IWC Vintage Mens Watch, Cal. 853 Automatic - Platinum

By IWC

Located in Suwanee, GA

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Eterna Stainless Steel Art deco Custom Made Watch
Eterna Stainless Steel Art deco Custom Made Watch

Eterna Stainless Steel Art deco Custom Made Watch

By Eterna

Located in Long Beach, CA

never see another like it again. The watch keeps dependable time and can be counted on to get you there

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tag Heuer Stainless Steel Autavia Chronograph Manual Watch
Tag Heuer Stainless Steel Autavia Chronograph Manual Watch

Tag Heuer Stainless Steel Autavia Chronograph Manual Watch

By TAG Heuer

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Autavia Series Chronograph METAL

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Hilton 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch
Hilton 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch

Hilton 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Hilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic Automatic Old Watch Good condition
Vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic Automatic Old Watch Good condition

Vintage Omega Geneve Dynamic Automatic Old Watch Good condition

Located in Peshawar, PK

Original Omega Geneve Watch. Case Height 36mm Case diameter 42mm l get the watches from First

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin
Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin

Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin

Located in New Orleans, LA

chronograph is a specimen of precision timekeeping. Housed in a sleek 18K yellow gold hunter's case, the watch

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel

TAG Heuer Professional 6000 Mens Divers Watch - Stainless Steel - WH1212
TAG Heuer Professional 6000 Mens Divers Watch - Stainless Steel - WH1212

TAG Heuer Professional 6000 Mens Divers Watch - Stainless Steel - WH1212

By TAG Heuer

Located in Suwanee, GA

Professional 6000 Series divers watch. At the time, the 6000 was TAG Heuer's flagship watch, its first

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch
CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch

CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch

By Cartier

Located in Suwanee, GA

. Powering the watch is its Swiss Cartier movement with electronic time-setting. It was designed without a

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Omega Seamaster Midsize 300M 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Special Edition Watch
Omega Seamaster Midsize 300M 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Special Edition Watch

Omega Seamaster Midsize 300M 1994 Lillehammer Olympics Special Edition Watch

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

automatic chronometer watch made in limited, numbered series of 49 watches in 18K gold and 194 watches in

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

GLYCINE Art Deco Platinum Ruby & Diamond Watch 2.50ctw
GLYCINE Art Deco Platinum Ruby & Diamond Watch 2.50ctw

GLYCINE Art Deco Platinum Ruby & Diamond Watch 2.50ctw

By Glycine

Located in Narberth, PA

renowned for their military and aviator watches. The watch would fit well on a small to average sized wrist

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch
Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch

Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch

By Universal

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

mechanical Swiss movement, this lovely 23mm manual wind watch is timed and ready for wear and is backed by a

Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940's Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum & Diamonds
1940's Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum & Diamonds

1940's Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - Platinum & Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in Suwanee, GA

generally accurate time within 2-3 minutes per day. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Pilot Watch collectors
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Pilot Watch collectors

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43mm Stainless Steel Pilot Watch collectors

By Breitling

Located in Zurich, CH

Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the Navitimer remains one of the most distinctive watches of all

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

market as well as promote the idea of “industrialization.” Before the Waltham Watch Company, watches were

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Birks 18Kt Solid White Gold & Diamonds Ladies Art Deco Watch
Birks 18Kt Solid White Gold & Diamonds Ladies Art Deco Watch

Birks 18Kt Solid White Gold & Diamonds Ladies Art Deco Watch

By Glycine

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Ladies Vintage Wrist Watch 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet-1950s
Rolex Ladies Vintage Wrist Watch 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet-1950s

Rolex Ladies Vintage Wrist Watch 14K Yellow Gold Bracelet-1950s

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

dress watch design with textured gold link bracelet. The watch keeps time and presents beautifully on

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Poiray "Rive Droite" Watch Black Strap Diamond Silver
Poiray "Rive Droite" Watch Black Strap Diamond Silver

Poiray "Rive Droite" Watch Black Strap Diamond Silver

By Poiray

Located in Vannes, FR

changing straps quick and easy, allowing you to change the look of your watch in no time at all. To start

Category

2010s French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Silver

Helbros Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch circa 1950's
Helbros Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch circa 1950's

Helbros Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch circa 1950's

By Helbros

Located in Long Beach, CA

there on time, every time. Helbros Watch Company was founded in 1913 by the Helbein Brothers, Swiss

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hilton White Gold Filled Mid Century Mystery Watch
Hilton White Gold Filled Mid Century Mystery Watch

Hilton White Gold Filled Mid Century Mystery Watch

Located in Long Beach, CA

little gem was produced the Hilton Watch Company. They specialized in unusual men's and ladies watches

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Croton Steel Aquamatic Art Deco Watch with Original Dial
Croton Steel Aquamatic Art Deco Watch with Original Dial

Croton Steel Aquamatic Art Deco Watch with Original Dial

By Croton

Located in Long Beach, CA

has just given the watch a factory quality service. It runs well and keeps dependable time. The watch

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

TAG Heuer GMT Automatic Mens WJF2115 Watch - Stainless Steel
TAG Heuer GMT Automatic Mens WJF2115 Watch - Stainless Steel

TAG Heuer GMT Automatic Mens WJF2115 Watch - Stainless Steel

By TAG Heuer

Located in Suwanee, GA

regulation (a $695 value). It is running strong and true, keeping time like a new TAG Heuer watch. For the

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch
Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch

Omega Stainless Steel Constellation Original Dial Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in Long Beach, CA

be worn all the time for all occasions. We have just serviced this wonderful watch so you should not

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1920's
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1920's

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1920's

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

time they closed shop Elgin had produced over 60 million watches and left a legacy of excellence and

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot Spitfire UTC Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch
IWC Schaffhausen Pilot Spitfire UTC Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch

IWC Schaffhausen Pilot Spitfire UTC Stainless Steel Automatic Men’s Watch

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

hands, date window, and an arched UTC 24-hour display at 12 o’clock, allowing tracking of a second time

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Doctors Pulsation Chronograph Manual Watch

By Universal Genève

Located in Long Beach, CA

chronograph watch in the early teens. They focused on sports and professional watches and chronographs for

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

given this watch a factory quality service and it keeps dependable time. You can wear this unique

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934
Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934

Waltham White Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1934

By Waltham

Located in Long Beach, CA

years or more, this watch can dependably be worn, used and counted on to get you there on time, every

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Base Metal, Steel

Patek Rose Gold Automatic Watch Ref 2584, circa 1956
Patek Rose Gold Automatic Watch Ref 2584, circa 1956

Patek Rose Gold Automatic Watch Ref 2584, circa 1956

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Large Round Bracelet / Reference

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1920's
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1920's

Tiffany & Co. Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1920's

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

watch a factory quality service and it keeps dependable time. We seldom see vintage ladies dress watches

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Mathey Tissot Gold Filled Watch in New Condition, Circa 1940's
Mathey Tissot Gold Filled Watch in New Condition, Circa 1940's

Mathey Tissot Gold Filled Watch in New Condition, Circa 1940's

Located in Long Beach, CA

on it original except for the strap. We seldom get vintage watches in this condition. The watch keeps

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch
Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch

Paul Ditisheim Montre Hamlet Silver Skull Pocket Watch

By Paul Ditisheim

Located in Narberth, PA

-de-Fonds, the historic birthplace of the watch-making industry, he was born into the Ditisheim family

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Silver

Heuer Stainless Steel Waterproof Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch
Heuer Stainless Steel Waterproof Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch

Heuer Stainless Steel Waterproof Three Register Chronograph Manual Watch

By Heuer

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Heuer Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Three Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Russian Submariners Watch by the American House of Hampden
Russian Submariners Watch by the American House of Hampden

Russian Submariners Watch by the American House of Hampden

Located in Long Beach, CA

pocket watches. In 1888 they relocated to Canton, Ohio. In 1923 the firm merged with a the watch case

Category

Mid-20th Century European Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies 26MM Tuxedo Dial Date Wrist Watch in Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies 26MM Tuxedo Dial Date Wrist Watch in Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies 26MM Tuxedo Dial Date Wrist Watch in Stainless Steel

By Rolex

Located in Boston, MA

time of listing. The watch has been examined by our specialists and confirmed authentic Rolex.

Category

1990s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1925
Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1925

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1925

By Elgin

Located in Long Beach, CA

time they closed shop Elgin had produced over 60 million watches and left a legacy of excellence and

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1960's Swiss Vintage Ladies Original Ring Form Watch - 18K Gold
1960's Swiss Vintage Ladies Original Ring Form Watch - 18K Gold

1960's Swiss Vintage Ladies Original Ring Form Watch - 18K Gold

Located in Suwanee, GA

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Hamilton 14Kt White Gold "Spur" Watch circa 1920's
Hamilton 14Kt White Gold "Spur" Watch circa 1920's

Hamilton 14Kt White Gold "Spur" Watch circa 1920's

By Hamilton

Located in Long Beach, CA

maintain their watches to keep accurate time based on set standards, about 30 seconds per week was the

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1920's Movado Full Hermetic Mens Nickel Watch - Early Waterproof Design
1920's Movado Full Hermetic Mens Nickel Watch - Early Waterproof Design

1920's Movado Full Hermetic Mens Nickel Watch - Early Waterproof Design

By Movado

Located in Suwanee, GA

waterproof cases. This was decades before the tool watch era of dive watches. Fully hermetic watches were

Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Time Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate time watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Stainless Steel, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 138 antique edition and 281 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect time watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic time watch over the years, but those made by Patek Philippe, Jacob & Co. and Audemars Piguet are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A time watch can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 19 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 french cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a time watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Time Watch?

The price for a time watch starts at $58 and tops out at $194,651 with these watches, on average, selling for $10,650.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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.

Questions About Time Watch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A world time watch is able to display the correct time in all 24 time zones across the globe at once. The internal bezel of a world watch contains 24 time zones. The inner ring makes one full revolution a day, showing the time in the other cities on the dial. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic world time watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Dual time on a watch is time in two different time zones. Therefore, a dual time watch has two hour hands in order to differentiate between these two different time zones. Dual time watches tend to be a popular option for travelers that want to be able to quickly reference their “home” time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    How to set the time on a Fendi watch depends on the type of timepiece that you have. For quartz watches, simply pull out the winding crown to the middle position and twist to change the time. To set the date, move the winding crown into the outermost position and twist. Consult the instructions provided with your timepiece for more information. Find a collection of Fendi on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To set the time on a Patek Philippe watch, unscrew the crown and wind it clockwise. Other functions will depend on the exact model you have and its complexity. For information on specific models, consult the brand’s website. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and modern Patek Philippe watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Daniel Craig wears an Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition watch in No Time to Die. Omega actually solicited input from Craig when designing this limited edition version of its iconic diver watch. It has a titanium case, a mesh bracelet and a black dial with a faux patina lume. Shop a range of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    In No Time to Die, James Bond wears an Omega watch. Specifically, the timepiece is the Omega Seamaster 300 Series 007 Edition, a model that actor Daniel Craig helped design. The titanium watch was a limited edition with Omega only producing 7,007 of the timepieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Omega Seamaster watches.