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Top Gun Wrist Watch

IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW329801
IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW329801

IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW329801

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

IWC Big Pilot's Watch 43 TOP GUN Ceramic (ref. IW329801), featuring the IWC Caliber 82100 self

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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IWC Big Pilot Stainless Steel Top Gun Edition Watch
IWC Big Pilot Stainless Steel Top Gun Edition Watch

IWC Big Pilot Stainless Steel Top Gun Edition Watch

By IWC

Located in Boca Raton, FL

IWC Big Pilot Stainless Steel Top Gun Edition Watch Brand: IWC Model: Big Pilot Top Gun Edition

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Top Gun IW3375026
IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Top Gun IW3375026

IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition Top Gun IW3375026

By IWC

Located in Nashville, TN

Premium Pre-owned IWC Pilot’s Top Gun Watch in the original box. Part Iceman and all Maverick

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2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Miramar IW501902 Men's Watch in Ceramic/Titanium
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Miramar IW501902 Men's Watch in Ceramic/Titanium

IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Miramar IW501902 Men's Watch in Ceramic/Titanium

By IWC

Located in Miami, FL

. All components are factory original. Photos of actual watch. IWC Calibre 51111, 42 Jewels. Comes with

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot Top Gun Watch 3880
IWC Pilot Top Gun Watch 3880

IWC Pilot Top Gun Watch 3880

By IWC

Located in Southampton, PA

The IWC "Top Gun" Pilot Watch, reference number 3880, has a clean, classic appearance. Attached to

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Watch IW501901
IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Watch IW501901

IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Watch IW501901

By IWC

Located in Southampton, PA

The IWC Big Pilot Top Gun Watch, reference number IW501901, is a stunning timepiece with a striking

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Top Gun Edition Chronograph Watch IW388001
IWC Pilot's Top Gun Edition Chronograph Watch IW388001

IWC Pilot's Top Gun Edition Chronograph Watch IW388001

By IWC

Located in Southampton, PA

The IWC Pilot's Top Gun EditionChronograph Watch, reference number IW388001, is a must have for any

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW326906
IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW326906

IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic TOP GUN Ceramic Ref. IW326906

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pre-owned IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic TOP GUN wristwatch (ref. IW326906), featuring a self-winding

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium Ref. IW395505
IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium Ref. IW395505

IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium Ref. IW395505

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pre-owned IWC Pilot's Watch Timezoner TOP GUN Ceratanium (ref. IW395505), featuring a self-winding

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Watch 5029
IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Watch 5029

IWC Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Watch 5029

By IWC

Located in Southampton, PA

The Big Pilot Perpetual Calendar Top Gun by IWC, reference number 5029, boasts a 48 mm ceramic and

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

IWC Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Mojave Desert Ref. IW506003
IWC Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Mojave Desert Ref. IW506003

IWC Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN Mojave Desert Ref. IW506003

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pre-owned IWC Big Pilot's Watch TOP GUN "Mojave Desert" (IW506003), featuring a self-winding

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana Ref. IW389404
IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana Ref. IW389404

IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN Oceana Ref. IW389404

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pre-owned Pilot's Watch Chronograph 41 TOP GUN "Oceana" wristwatch (ref. IW389404), featuring the

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Edition Top Gun Miramar Ceramic Mens Watch IW388002
IWC Pilot's Edition Top Gun Miramar Ceramic Mens Watch IW388002

IWC Pilot's Edition Top Gun Miramar Ceramic Mens Watch IW388002

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

: IWC Pilot's Watch Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 35 Jewels Dial

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Black Ceratanium Timezoner Top Gun
IWC Black Ceratanium Timezoner Top Gun

IWC Black Ceratanium Timezoner Top Gun

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hours, minuets, seconds, UTC time zone rotating bezel, 24 time zone Case: 46mm round case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown Band: black rubb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Black Ceratanium Perpetual Calendar Top Gun
IWC Black Ceratanium Perpetual Calendar Top Gun

IWC Black Ceratanium Perpetual Calendar Top Gun

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: date, day, month, perpetual calendar, year indicator, hours, minutes, small seconds, moonphase, power reserve indicator Case: 46.2mm round ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Ceramic Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Automatic Wristwatch
IWC Ceramic Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Automatic Wristwatch

IWC Ceramic Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Automatic Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1232 Model Number: IW501902 Serial Number: 510**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Age: 2017 Case Size: 48mm Box and Papers: Box and Guarantee Movement: Automatic Case: Cer...

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2010s Greek Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

IWC White Ceramic Pilots Chronograph Top Gun “Lake Tahoe”
IWC White Ceramic Pilots Chronograph Top Gun “Lake Tahoe”

IWC White Ceramic Pilots Chronograph Top Gun “Lake Tahoe”

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hour, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph Case: 44.5mm ceramic round case, sapphire crystal, push/pull crown Band: white rubber strap, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Black Ceratanium Pilot’s Chronograph Limited Edition Top Gun
IWC Black Ceratanium Pilot’s Chronograph Limited Edition Top Gun

IWC Black Ceratanium Pilot’s Chronograph Limited Edition Top Gun

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Brand: IWC Movement: automatic Function: hour, minutes, seconds, day, date, chronograph Case: 41mm black Ceratanium round case, sapphire crystal Band: black rubber textile strap, buc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

IWC Black Titanium Big Pilot’s Top Gun Perpetual Calendar
IWC Black Titanium Big Pilot’s Top Gun Perpetual Calendar

IWC Black Titanium Big Pilot’s Top Gun Perpetual Calendar

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, moon phase, power reserve, perpetual calendar, power reserve Case: 48mm black titanium case, sapphire crystal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

IWC Ceramic Big Pilots Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Automatic Wristwatch
IWC Ceramic Big Pilots Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Automatic Wristwatch

IWC Ceramic Big Pilots Perpetual Calendar Top Gun Automatic Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1249 Model Number: IW502902 Serial Number: 510**** Condition: 10 - Unworn condition Gender: Gents Age: 2017 Case Size: 48mm Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Movement: Auto...

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2010s Greek Wrist Watches

Materials

Other

IWC Titanium Black Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Limited Edition Wristwatch
IWC Titanium Black Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Limited Edition Wristwatch

IWC Titanium Black Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Limited Edition Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Guarantee IW50190 This watch has been fully inspected in house. Our experts check all watches with the

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

IWC Schaffhausen Titanium Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Wristwatch Ref 5019.02
IWC Schaffhausen Titanium Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Wristwatch Ref 5019.02

IWC Schaffhausen Titanium Ceramic Big Pilot Top Gun Wristwatch Ref 5019.02

By IWC

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date at 6:00, 8 day power reserve, water resistant up to 60m Case: 48mm black PVD ceramic with titanium case, screw down ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Titanium

IWC Ceramic Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ref IW388002
IWC Ceramic Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ref IW388002

IWC Ceramic Pilot Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ref IW388002

By IWC

Located in Miami Beach, FL

International Watch Company, IWC Pilot Top Gun Miramar Chronograph with a 46mm ceramic case, date

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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot Top Gun Chronograph Ceramic Mens Watch IW389105
IWC Pilot Top Gun Chronograph Ceramic Mens Watch IW389105

IWC Pilot Top Gun Chronograph Ceramic Mens Watch IW389105

By IWC

Located in Atlanta, GA

IWC Pilot Top Gun Chronograph Ceramic Mens Watch IW389105. Automatic self-winding chronograph

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Ceramic and Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch Top Gun
IWC Ceramic and Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch Top Gun

IWC Ceramic and Titanium Automatic Chronograph Watch Top Gun

By IWC

Located in Verona, IT

IWC ceramic and titanium automatic pilot's chronograph wristwatch, Top Gun model, Ref. 3789, 44mm

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun
IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun

IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun

By IWC

Located in Verona, IT

Iwc Pilot's chronograph Top Gun Ref.3789 44mm, black ceramic, automatic movement, day date, water

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Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Top Gun "Mojave Desert" 44.5mm IW389103
IWC Top Gun "Mojave Desert" 44.5mm IW389103

IWC Top Gun "Mojave Desert" 44.5mm IW389103

By IWC

Located in Surfside, FL

IW389103. Circa 2019. Fine Pre-owned IWC Watch. Certified preowned Sport IWC Top Gun IW389103 watch on a

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ceramic IW388002
IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ceramic IW388002

IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Miramar Ceramic IW388002

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

up to 20cm Strap Width: At Case 22mm Buckle 22mm Warranty This second hand IWC watch has been

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

IWC Zirconium Oxide Top Gun Split-Second Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Zirconium Oxide Top Gun Split-Second Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Zirconium Oxide Top Gun Split-Second Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chronograph TOP GUN Gender Men's Case Material Zirconium Oxide Dial Color Flat Black Movement

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Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Stainless Steel

2017 IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Ceramic IW388007 Wristwatch
2017 IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Ceramic IW388007 Wristwatch

2017 IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Ceramic IW388007 Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Contemporary 2017 IWC Pilot's Chronograph Top Gun Ceramic IW388007 Wristwatch * *Complete with

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2010s Greek Wrist Watches

IWC Ceramic Top Gun Navy Pilot's Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
IWC Ceramic Top Gun Navy Pilot's Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch

IWC Ceramic Top Gun Navy Pilot's Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch

By IWC

Located in New York, NY

IWC "Limited Edition " Top Gun " Navy Pilots Chronograph . Ceramic Case .Original IWC Box and

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Ceramic

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By Omega

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Patek Philippe Platinum Annual Calendar Moonphase Power Reserve Wristwatch

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By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

This fantastic Patek Philippe Ref. 5056P wristwatch features a fine platinum case with a sapphire crystal, a gray dial with Roman numerals and luminous hands, Annual Calendar, day su...

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By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Steel Omega Speedmaster Vintage 1970 's Chronograph Wrist Watch Ref. ST145.022

By Omega

Located in Antwerp, BE

Steel Omega Speedmaster Vintage 1970 's Chronograph Wrist Watch Ref. ST145.022 With Omega Extract from The Archives

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

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Omega Speedmaster Steel Black Panda Dial Automatic Mens Watch 3210.51.00

Omega Speedmaster Steel Black Panda Dial Automatic Mens Watch 3210.51.00

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Panerai PAM00580 PAM 580 Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback 44mm Box Paper
Panerai PAM00580 PAM 580 Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback 44mm Box Paper

Panerai PAM00580 PAM 580 Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback 44mm Box Paper

By Panerai

Located in San Diego, CA

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2010s Wrist Watches

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By Omega

Located in San Diego, CA

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By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

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IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Laureus Limited Edition Ref. IW379507

IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Laureus Limited Edition Ref. IW379507

By IWC

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Pre-owned IWC Aquatimer Chronograph Edition “LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD” wristwatch (ref. IW379507), featuring a self-winding automatic movement; blue dial with Arabic numerals & luminou...

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Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Power Reserve Automatic Yellow Gold Wrist Watch

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Power Reserve Automatic Yellow Gold Wrist Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Chicago, IL

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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IWC Chronograph Pilot's Watch 41 Mens Wristwatch IW388102 Stainless Auto 1YrWnty

IWC Chronograph Pilot's Watch 41 Mens Wristwatch IW388102 Stainless Auto 1YrWnty

By IWC

Located in Greensboro, NC

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IWC Ingenieur - IW500501 - Stainless Steel Watch 46mm

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By IWC

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The striking design of the Ingenieur is a combination of rugged sportiness with an undeniable technical appeal. This watch was designed with a high level of detail and precision. Thi...

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IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set

IWC F.A.Jones Portuguese Platinum Limited Edition Wristwatch, IW544202, Full Set

By IWC

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Top Gun Wrist Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact top gun wrist watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of other, this item was constructed with great care. Most of our top gun wrist watch for sale are for men, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Top Gun Wrist Watch?

On average, a top gun wrist watch at 1stDibs sells for $12,750, while they’re typically $7,119 on the low end and $49,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

IWC for sale on 1stDibs

One of Switzerland’s major luxury watch companies was started by an American who saw the potential of bringing Switzerland’s superb watchmaking into the modern age through industrialized manufacturing and high-precision interchangeable parts. The New Hampshire–born watchmaker Florentine Ariosto Jones (1841–1916), who founded International Watch Company — known today as simply IWC — in 1868, was interested in “combining all the excellence of the American system of mechanism with the more skillful hand labor of the Swiss.”

Setting up the company with another American watchmaker, Charles Kidder, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Jones used hydropower from the River Rhine for his plant’s machinery. Rethinking watch design would lead to one of IWC’s early successes: the Pallweber pocket watch. Based on an 1883 patent by Austrian watchmaker Josef Pallweber, the watch employed numbered disks for jumping hour and minute displays, making it a pioneer in digital timekeeping.

After Johann Rauschenbach-Vogel took over the watch manufacturer in 1880, four generations of his family led IWC into the 20th century. In 1905, Ernst Jakob Homberger and his brother-in-law Carl Jung — the famed Swiss psychiatrist — acquired IWC. Homberger bought out Jung’s holdings in 1929, and in the 1930s, the company introduced pilot watches, which were particularly robust and aimed solely at the civil aviation industry. These durable wristwatches were designed specifically to remain operational during extreme temperature shifts. (As blue watch dials are particularly hot right now, IWC's blue-dial Big Pilot is having a moment.)

The company still operates alongside the river where it was founded, having gained an international reputation over the past 150 years for its elegant designs and expert craftsmanship. Vintage IWC watches are prized by collectors — of whom there are many these days — and while the company continues to guard its attention to detail and quality, it has pushed its classic designs forward with modern innovation intended to stand the test of time.

IWC’s 2013 Ingenieur watch collection, with its precision based on an inventive constant-force mechanism, looked back to a 1955 Ingenieur model that featured a durable soft-iron inner cage as well as a 1976 update by leading Swiss watch designer Gérald Genta that encased its mechanism in a sleek steel case. IWC has also had a recent push toward sustainability, designing watches that are made to last a lifetime and beyond and earning the highest environmental ranking of any Swiss watch company in a 2018 report published by the World Wide Fund for Nature Switzerland (WWF).

Find vintage IWC wristwatches, Art Deco–style pocket watches and more on 1stDibs.

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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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