Breitling Superocean Chronograph Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch
By Breitling
Located in Buffalo, NY
Breitling Superocean 1884 Chronograph Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch.. Original box
Steel
Breitling Premier Automatic Men's Watch A37340 Black Dial #19094
By Breitling
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Breitling Premier Men's Watch Model: A37340 Serial: 6210172 This Breitling Premier men's watch
Stainless Steel
Breitling Superocean Heritage II Chronograph Automatic Men’s Watch Ref AB0162
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
. Brand: Breitling Model: Superocean Heritage II Reference: AB0162 Case Size: 44mm Movement: Automatic
Stainless Steel
Breitling Automatic Navitimer Premier Ref A40035, Short Production, circa 1999
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
A special edition, as a reissue inspired by the earliest Breitling chronographs, this automatic
Breitling Colt Superocean Ref. A17040 Mens Diver Automatic Stainless Steel Watch
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
. BREITLING COLT SUPEROCEAN Ref. A17040 Mens Diver Automatic Stainless Steel Watch - Booklets Gorgeous
Stainless Steel
Breitling Old Navitimer A13022 Stainless Steel Champagne Dial Chronograph Watch
By Breitling
Located in Miami, FL
Breitling Old Navitimer automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel featuring signature
Stainless Steel
Breitling Chronomat UTC B13048 Two-Face 18k And Steel 39mm Watch
By Breitling
Located in Miami, FL
Breitling Chronomat automatic chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel and 18K gold featuring 39mm
Stainless Steel
Breitling Top Time Ref. 2006 Silver Dial 37mm Square Case 1967
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
, emblematic of Breitling’s precision craftsmanship before the advent of automatic chronographs
Breitling 44mm Black Dial Chronomat 1884 In 18K Yellow Gold With Box & Papers
By Breitling
Located in Miami, FL
Breitling 18K Gold Automatic Chronomat K13050.1 "1884" Wrist Watch. Rare Breitling Chronomat black
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breitling Avenger Blackbird Limited Edition
By Breitling
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Caseback Material: Titanium Movement: Automatic, Breitling Cal.17, Chronometer (Base ETA 2824-2), 25 Jewels
Titanium
Breitling Stainless Steel Navitimer Chrono-Matic Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1806
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
An automatic Chronograph from Breitling in Stainless steel ref 1806 Circa:1970's Case: Three
Stainless Steel
Vintage Chronometer Breitling Trans Ocean Automatic, Date 1969
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rarely you see the TRANSOCEAN, the chronometer line of Swiss quality manufacturer Breitling
Stainless Steel
Breitling Colt Automatic Wristwatch ref A17035, 38mm Case, Blue Dial, Yr c 1990
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo vintage Breitling Colt Automatic reference A17035 features a 38mm stainless steel case (exc
Breitling Stainless Steel Crosswind Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref A13055, with heavy bracelet and
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Superocean Heritage Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Superocean Heritage 46 a17320 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case with rotating
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Navitimer Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1806
By Breitling
Located in Firenze, IT
Breitling Genève, "Navitimer Chrono-Matic," Ref. 1806. Made in the 1970s. Fine and large, self
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Motors Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding chronograph. Stainless steel case; Bentley wheel shape on case back (48mm
Stainless Steel
Breitling Yellow Gold Montbrillant Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch, 1990s
By Breitling
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
's Case Size: 38mm Box and Papers: Box Only Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breitling Rose Gold Stainless Steel Chronomat Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Chronomat 41mm Automatic Chronograph Men's 2-Tone Rose Gold Watch CB0140 - Automatic
Rose Gold
Breitling Rose Gold Stainless Steel Chronomat Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Chronomat 41mm Automatic Chronograph Men's 2-Tone Rose Gold Watch CB0140 - Automatic
Rose Gold
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Shadow Flyback Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Shadow Flyback B35312 Men's Chronograph Watch B35312 - Automatic winding chronograph
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Navitimer Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; chronograph. Stainless steel case with 18k yellow gold bezel (42mm diameter
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Breitling Yellow Gold Chronomat Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch Ref K13050.1
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding chronograph with date. 18k yellow gold case with rotating bezel (40mm diameter
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Navitimer Chronograph Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: Stainless Steel/18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Breitling Colt Ocean Automatic Watch Black Dial A17350 Box/Papers
By Breitling
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Breitling Colt Ocean Watch Model: A17350 Serial: 557364 Automatic Movement Black dial with stick
Stainless Steel
Breitling Colt Ocean Automatic Watch Black Dial A17350 box/papers
By Breitling
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Breitling Colt Ocean Watch Model: A17350 Serial: 557364 Automatic Movement Black dial with stick
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1809
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic Ref 1809 Men's Watch - Automatic movement; hour, minute, second
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Superocean Blue Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref A17040
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
. Breitling automatic 25 jewel movement. Sapphire glass. Ref: A17040. Steel Length: 47mm Width: 41.50mm
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Chronomat B13050.1 Automatic Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Watch
By Breitling
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Breitling Chronomat B13050.1 Automatic Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Watch Leather Strap
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Breitling Skyracer Men's Automatic Watch A27362 Stainless Silver Dial #19097
By Breitling
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Breitling Skyracer Men's Watch Model: A27362 Serial: 2151691 This Breitling Skyracer is set in
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
Breitling Chronomat Wristwatch, Automatic Chronograph, 18 Karat Gold and Steel
By Breitling
Located in Braintree, GB
Breitling Chronomat Wristwatch, Automatic Chronograph, 18K Gold & Stainless Steel Original
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Breitling B-2 Blue Dial Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch A42362
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
(20743) This pre-owned Breitling B-2 A42362 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an
Breitling Superocean 46 Men's DLC Stainless Steel Watch M17368D71C1S2
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Superocean 46 Men's DLC Stainless Steel Watch M17368D71C1S2 - Breitling Calibre 17
Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant 1461 Jours A19030 White Dial Watch
By Breitling
Located in Simpsonville, SC
watch is powered by the Breitling Caliber 19 automatic movement, delivering precision and a power
Stainless Steel
BREITLING Stainless Steel Chronomat Chronograph Wristwatch with Yellow Gold Accents
By Breitling
Located in Firenze, IT
Breitling automatic Chronomat, circa 1990s. Tonneau self-winding, water-resistant, stainless
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Breitling Stainless Steel Chrono-Matic Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling stainless steel Chrono-Matic automatic chronograph wristwatch Special Edition Case
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Wings Automatic Wristwatch Ref B10050
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding. Stainless steel case with unidirectional steel bezel gold accents (38mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Montbrillant Navitimer Datora Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Hicksville, NY
2011 Breitling Montbrillant Navitimer Datora Watch. Features a 43 millimeter case, Bronze Stick
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Cosmonaute Chronomatic Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1809
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Breitling Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic Ref 1809 Men's Watch - Automatic movement; hour, minute, second
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Automatic Navitimer Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 1995
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling stainless steel automatic Navitimer chronograph wristwatch, with stainless steel bracelet
Stainless Steel
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Chronograph Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling men’s Chronograph Automatic Date wristwatch in 18k yellow gold and steel with a steel
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Blue Dial Chronomat Automatic Watch
By Breitling
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Breitling Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronomat / 81.950 METAL / MATERIAL
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Chronogram Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1884
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Breitling Chronograph. All original in steel with 18k yellow gold pushers and trim. New
Steel
Breitling Chrono Cockpit B30012 Automatic Case 37 mm for Men Watch
By Breitling
Located in Toronto, CA
Breitling Chrono Cockpit B30012 Automatic Case 37 mm for Men Watch Brand : Breitling Model
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Unitime Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Breitling
Located in Miami Beach, FL
, automatic Felsa cal711 movement and a modern non-Breitling leather strap. Inner rotating bezel operated by
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronomat Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1808
By Breitling
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a mint example of a Breitling chronomat from the 1970s. The case is unpolished and the
Stainless Steel
Breitling stainless steel chronograph Football automatic Wristwatch, 1994
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel automatic chronograph watch by Breitling. This is a limited edition watch of two
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Antares Automatic 81970
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Antares vintage watch. Stainless steel 39mm case. Stainless steel bezel with gold markers
Breitling Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Paris, FR
Mens Breitling stainless steel Watch. Watch in good working condition. Small signs of wear
Breitling Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Navitimer Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Mens Breitling Navitimer Model D13022 Automatic Chronograph steel and yellow gold wrist watch
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breitling Sterling Silver Chrono-matic SuperOcean Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
, Breitling--along with Buren, Leonidas, and Heuer--raced to develop the first automatic chronograph movement
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 0.56 in Dm 1.54 in
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronograph Chronomatic Automatic Wristwatch, 1969
By Breitling
Located in Berlin, DE
Unused this beautiful chronomatic chronograph of BREITLING outlasted in its box with papers the
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Chronomatic Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2130
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Chronomatic Stainless Steel case .Swiss Made .1970,s . Reference 2130 with a Valjoux
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Navitimer Chronomatic Automatic Wristwatch Ref 8806
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Automatic "Navitimer " Chronomatic Date .Stainless Steel Case . 40 MM Case .Reference
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Automatic Reference 2519 Stainless Steel Watch, 1960
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960 Vintage Breitling Automatic Ref. 2519 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with
Breitling Men's Chronomat Automatic Stainless Steel Watch w/ Bracelet 81950
By Breitling
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Breitling Men's Chronomat Automatic Stainless Steel Watch w/ Bracelet 81950 Model #81950 Movement
Stainless Steel
Breitling Cockpit Automatic Chronograph Men's Stainless Steel & 18k Gold Watch
By Breitling
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
in Diameter 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Original Breitling Band w/ Butterfly Clasp Inner
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.78 in W 1.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Breitling B15047 Duograph 18k Gold & Steel GMT Automatic Steel Rouleaux Papers
By Breitling
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
: Breitling 15 Based on ETA 2892-A2 Automatic Mechanical STRAP : Original Rouleaux strap in stainless steel
18k Gold, Steel
Breitling Chronomat C13047 Men's Automatic Watch 18 Karat Yellow gold Blue Dial
By Breitling
Located in Miami, FL
Breitling Chronomat C13047 Men's Automatic Watch 18K Yellow gold Blue Dial 40MM
Breitling Chronomat 81950 Stainless Steel w/ a Silver dial 38mm Automatic watch
By Breitling
Located in Surfside, FL
Breitling Chronomat in stainless steel with an 18k yellow gold bezel on a brown alligator strap
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
BREITLING TIFFANY & CO VINTAGE Ref. 8806 Chrono-Matic Navitimer
By Breitling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Automatic ENGINE: Breitling Cal 12 NUMBER OF JEWELS: 17 FUNCTIONS: Hours, Minutes, Small
18k Gold
Breitling Chronomat Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
• Model: Breitling Chronomat • Movement: Automatic, water resistant diver's watch • Case Size: 41mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Breitling Chronomat with Automatic Chronograph
By Breitling
Located in Wingene, BE
Dial: White dial with Chronograph display - Breitling logo at 3h Hands: With luminous fill
Stainless Steel
Breitling B2 Chronograph A42362 Stainless Steel Automatic
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling B2 Chronograph A42362. Stainless Steel 45mm case. Unidirectional stainless steel bezel
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Chronomat Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Chronomat Frecce Tricoleri Two-Tone Stainless Steel Automatic
Stainless Steel
$975Sale Price|25% Off
H 0.28 in W 1.38 in
Stainless Steel 18kt Yellow Gold Men's Concord Watch Serviced Warranty 15.65.221
By Concord Watch
Located in San Diego, CA
Stainless Steel 18kt Yellow Gold Men's Concord Watch Serviced Warranty 15.65.221 - Introducing the stunning Men’s Concord Steeplechase watch, a remarkable fusion of stainless steel a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Cartier Pasha C Chronograph Stainless Steel 36mm
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Pasha Chronograph REFRENCE: 2412 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: White BAND: Stainless Steen WRIST SIZE: 6.75 MOVEMENT: Automatic No box or papers. Acc...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Bucherer Chronograph Hand Wind Men's Watch Lemania 1280
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Bucherer stainless steel chronograph hand-wind men's watch is a standout piece that blends mid-century Swiss craftsmanship with bold, functional design. Encased in durab...
Stainless Steel
$5,924Sale Price|20% Off
Breitling Crosswind Limited Steel White Dial Automatic Watch B44356
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Limited Edition Breitling Crosswind 44mm Steel Chronograph White Dial Automatic Mens Watch B44356. The bracelet is Breitling original 375A but doesn't come with this partic...
$6,560Sale Price|20% Off
Chopard Happy Sport Diamond Watch Ss 5 Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Jupiter, FL
Beautiful Chopard Happy Sport watch with 5 diamond on dial as well as pave set diamonds around the dial on the case, original by Cartier. Authentic Chopard watch! Details: 27/8294-23...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Classic Air King from 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
$1,220 / item
W 0.44 in L 0.95 in
Stunning Tsavorite & Diamond Panther Pendant in 18K White Gold Fine Jewelry Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unleash bold elegance with this stunning panther-inspired pendant crafted in 18K white gold. Encrusted with brilliant-cut diamonds weighing a total of 0.71 carats, the design capture...
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Bretitling Stainless Steel Chronomat Mens Wristwatch
By Breitling
Located in Stamford, CT
Breitling stainless steel Chronomat men's wristwatch, a masterpiece of precision and style that commands attention. Case diameter 44mm with a total length top to bottom 51mm. Its rob...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Diagono Automatic Stainless Steel Case and Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Classic Bulgari Diagono Automatic Stainless Steel case and bracelet ladies wristwatch. The name Diagono is inspired by the Greek agon, or competition. The distinctive oblique bezel ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Men's Watch 1803 Yellow Gold 18k Auto 1Yr Wnty
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date President Model Number: 1803 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Date: 1964 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Aftermarket Champagne Diamond Metal Con...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Santos 100 Unisex White Gold Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
You will fall in love with this beautiful Cartier Santos watch the moment you see it. It has everything going for it: diamond bezel, perfect 33mm width of the case, purple leather b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
$26,574
H 1.54 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.54 in
Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Comes with the original box and papers. Very unique beautiful watch. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Time Model Number: 50605RBR Type: ...
Rose Gold
Longines Wittnauer New York Vintage Automatic 14K Gold Diamond Dial Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
Including certificate of authenticity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eviana Women Watch
By Eviana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Lady watch bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. The dial is round, the back amati, the figures sticks. It is decorated at the top, and the base, of a brilliant- cut...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k YG Ladies 9127 Dainty 1940s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k Yellow Gold Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1941 Dainty 16mm Case. Rolex Movement Ref. 9127. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism. Case is 1...
18k Gold, White Gold
For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.
After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.
In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.
But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.
Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.
The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.
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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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