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Watches For Sale
Creator: Ebel
Creator: Breguet
Rare Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Sapphire Dial Watch Bracelet
By Ebel
Located in Montclair, NJ
This rare and very well-made ladies' Ebel Beluga wrist watch features a 24mm solid 18k yellow gold round shaped case encrusted with outstandingly fine quality diamonds throughout tot...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ebel Classic 18k gold and stainless steel Quartz Wristwatch Ref 181033371
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Wave with original black diamond dial and diamond bezel in 18k gold and stainless steel. Quartz. Fits 6 inches wrist. Circa 1990s. Fine Pre-owned Ebel Watch. Certified preowne...
Category

1990s Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Steel

Ebel Sportwave 18k & stainless steel Quartz Wristwatch
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Sportwave in 18k & stainless steel. Quartz w/ sweep seconds and date. 34 mm case size. Fine Pre-owned Ebel Watch. Certified preowned Classic Ebel Sportwave watch is made out o...
Category

1990s Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Breguet Marine Big Date 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5817BA
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Marine Big Date in 18k yellow gold on a brown crocodile strap with an 18k yellow gold Breguet deployant buckle. Automatic movement under glass with date. 40 mm case size. Ref...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Breguet Regulator 18k yellow gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1747
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Regulator Limited Edition in 18k yellow gold on a black alligator strap with a Breguet 18k yellow gold tang buckle. Automatic movement with date. 36 mm case size. Ref 1747. F...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Tradition 18k yellow gold Manual Wristwatch Ref 7027BA/11/9V6
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Tradition in 18k yellow gold on a black alligator strap with an 18k yellow gold Breguet tang buckle. Manual skeletonized movement. 38 mm case size. Ref 7027BA/11/9V6. Fine Pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Breguet Classique 18k white gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5207
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Classique 5207 in 18k white gold on navy blue alligator strap & 18k whie gold deployant buckle. Auto w/ subseconds with 65 hour power reserve indicator. 39 mm case size. Ref ...
Category

Early 2000s Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Breguet Marine stainless steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 8827
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Marine in stainless steel with mother of pearl dial on a white rubber strap and original Breguet steel deployant buckle. Auto w/ subseconds, date and chronograph. 35 mm case ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Breguet Marine 18k white gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5847BB/92/5ZV
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Marine Royale Alarm in 18k white gold on a leather strap with Breguet 18k white gold deployant buckle. Auto w/ sweep seconds, date and alarm. 45 mm case size. With box. Ref 5...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Ebel Sport Wave 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Wrist Watch
By Ebel
Located in Rome, IT
Ebel Sport Wave 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Wrist Watch 57 Grams 6.25" Ref 866902 The watch features a 18k Yellow Gold Crown, 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Bezel, sapphire crystal, Go...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ebel 18k Gold Bezel Mother Of Pearl Diamond Watch
By Ebel
Located in San Fernando, CA
EBEL Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Bezel 2 tone Mother of pearl Dial Diamond Markers Approx. Case 21mm Swiss Watch In great looking and working condition, visible wear consistent with t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Ebel for Watches of Switzerland Manual Wind Calatrava RARE
By Ebel
Located in New York, NY
This is an ultra rare Ebel Calatrava made for Watches of Switzerland in the 1970's. This watch has a stunning white Roman Numeral dial. It is a true classic! This watch is powered by...
Category

1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ebel Sports Classic Wave 183909 Date 18k Gold Steel 32MM Watch
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Ebel Model: Sport Classique Gold Wave Reference Number: 1057901 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Stainless steel & 18kt 750 Gold Measu...
Category

1990s Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Breguet Tradition 7027BA/11/9V6
Located in London, GB
A 37mm Breguet Tradition wristwatch crafted in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne open-worked dial with an off-centred silver guilloche dial with Roman numerals, blued steel Breguet ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Ladies Wrist Watch by EBEL, with Diamonds and Lapis Dial
By Ebel
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat White Gold Ladies Wrist Watch by EBEL, with Diamonds and Lapis Lazuli Dial The bracelet has been lengthened. Can be shortened at any time if desired. Includes certificate ...
Category

20th Century German Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Breguet Classique Moonphase 39mm 18K White Gold Silver Dial Watch 7787BB/12/9V6
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in new condition. Unworn band. Comes with original paper. No original box. Brand: Breguet Model Number: 7787BB/12/9V6 Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switze...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

White Gold

Breguet Classique 41mm 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Hand Wind Watch 5967BA/11/9W6
Located in New York, NY
Preowned in excellent condition. Unworn band. No original box and papers. Comes with a gift box and a 3-year chronostore warranty. Brand: Breguet Model Number: 5967BA/11/9W6 Depar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Breguet Tradition 18K Gold Skeleton Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 7057BR/R9/9W6
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned like new condition. Unworn band. Comes with paper. Comes with a gift box, the original box is not included. Brand and Model Information: Brand: Breguet Model: Breguet Tr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Breguet Tradition 18K Rose Gold Skeleton Dial Manual Wind Watch 7057BR/G9/9W6
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Unworn band. The original box and papers are not included. Brand and Model Information: Brand: Breguet Model: Breguet Tradition Model Number: 7057BR/G9...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Ebel Stainless Steel Modele Depose
By Ebel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: 29.2mm Stainless Steel rectangular Band: leather, buckle Dial: silver stick Serial: 592-978XXX No box or papers included Guaranteed t...
Category

20th Century Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Ebel 11 Carat Multi-Cut Diamond & Platinum Manual Wind Secret Watch
By Ebel
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ebel Diamond and Platinum Bracelet With A Hidden Manual Wind Watch. Set in platinum, with over 11 carats in mixed cut natural diamonds. This vint...
Category

1940s Swiss Artisan Vintage Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Men's/Ladies 32mm Midsize Quartz Watch 884960
By Ebel
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold Men's/Ladies 32mm Midsize Quartz Watch 884960 - Quartz movement. 18k yellow gold case (32mm diameter). Ivory colored dial with gold Roman numerals; date a...
Category

20th Century Swiss Watches

Breguet Transatlantique Type XXI Flyback Chronograph 3810ST/92/SZ9 Complete 2019
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Breguet Transatlantique Type XXI Flyback Chronograph 3810ST/92/SZ9, a luxurious and stylish wristwatch perfect for any occasion. This Swiss-made timepiece features lu...
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Breguet Queen of Naples 8908BB/52/864D00D Women's Watch in 18kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Breguet Queen of Naples 8908BB/52/864D00D Women's Watch in 18kt White Gold SKU: 131374 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Breguet Model: Queen of Naples Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanical: Automatic/Kinetic Year of Manufacture: 2010-2019 Condition: The functionality of a watch, merged with the beauty of a piece of jewelry. Breguet’s Reine de Naples watch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

White Gold

Breguet et Fils. A Gold Musical 1/4 Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
Located in London, GB
Breguet et Fils. A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Open Faced Keywind Cylinder Musical Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch C1830s. Dial: The white enamel dial signed Breguet et Fils with Breguet numerals outer minute track with blued Steel Breguet style moon hands. Case: The 18ct Rose gold case beautifully engined turned to the rear with vacant cartouche and ribbed sides to the case. The inner cuvette is made of gilt metal with two winding holes for the movement and for the musical barrel. The repeat mechanism is operated by pushing down on the pendant. Movement: This rare complex movement with a keywind cylinder escapement, with musical barrel and repeating mechanism making this a very unusual and rare piece to own. This watch is not an original Breguet pocket watch...
Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ebel Cocktail in Yellow Gold with a Champagne dial 10mm Manual watch
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Vintage Cocktail watch with tourmalines and diamonds in 18k yellow gold with bark finish bracelet. Approximately 1 carat in G-H color, VS clarity dia...
Category

1950s Vintage Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Ebel Brasilia E9256M32 Stainless Steel w/ Mother Of Pearl dial 27mm Quartz watch
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ebel Brasilia in stainless steel with diamond Mother of Pearl dial. Quartz on stainless steel link bracelet, 7.25 inches. 27 mm case size. Ref E9256M32. Circa 2000s. Fine Pre-owned E...
Category

Early 2000s Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Ebel Brasilia Diamond MOP Two Tone Watch
By Ebel
Located in San Fernando, CA
EBEL Brasilia Mini Case Stainless Steel Rectangle Approx. Case Dimensions 27mm X 30mm Watch Material: Stainless Steel & Gold Dial Color: Mother of Pearl with 10 Diamond markers Gold ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Steel

Breguet 5010 D 18k White Gold, Switzerland Circa 1994
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Breguet 5010 D wrist watch in 18k White Gold. Manual, self-winding and water resistant up to 30 meters. Classic silver dial which is lightly textured in the center and featu...
Category

1990s Swiss Watches

Materials

White Gold

Orologio da Polso Ebel Sport in Acciaio con Cinturino in Pelle 1940
By Ebel
Located in Milano, IT
Orologio Vintage Ebel Sport anni '40 con movimento a carica manuale cassa mm 34 in acciaio con vetro in plastica. Cinturino in pelle con chiusura no...
Category

1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches

Materials

Steel

Breguet Classique 18K Yellow Gold Ultra Slim Mens Watch Ref 5157
Located in Dallas, TX
Breguet Classique 18K Yellow Gold Ultra Slim Mens Watch Ref 5157 - Manual winding. 18 yellow gold case with smooth bezel; case back expositio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Breguet 18K Gold Automatic Worldtime Wristwatch
Located in Kingston, NY
This wristwatch by Breguet, model Marine,World Time reference 3700, dates back to around the year 2000. It features a 25-jewel Cal.563 automatic winding movement. The dial is silver...
Category

Early 2000s Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Breguet Classique Extra Thin White Gold Men's Watch Ref 5967
Located in Dallas, TX
Breguet Classique Extra Thin White Gold Men's Watch Ref 5967 - Manual winding. 18 white gold case with smooth bezel (41mm ). Silver Guilloche Roman numeral dial. New Black Breguet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Ebel Sports Classic Wave 183909 Date 18k Gold Steel 32MM Watch
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
Ebel Sportwave Classic Wave 18kt 750 Gold Steel Ref 181909 Comes With Original Box - Travel Case Brand: Ebel Model: Sportwave Classic Wave Reference Number: 181909 Country Of Ma...
Category

1990s Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Ebel Wave Classic Wave Stainless Steel Dial Men`s Watch Full Set 42mm
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
New Ebel Wave Classic Wave Stainless Steel Dial Men`s Watch Full Set 42mm Comes With Outer Packing - Original box - warranty card and The Manual/Booklet A Must Have Timepiece for any Watch Lover/Collector!!!! Brand : Ebel Model: Classic Wave Ref: 03.3.14.1037 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Ebel Quartz Case Material: Stainless Steel Measurements :42mm diameter (excluding crown ) Band Type : Ebel Stainless Steel with Marked buckle Band Condition : New condition With Stickers and Tag Still On Band Size : Will Fit Wrist Up to 20.5 cm Gender: Men's Watch Condition: Open Box Never Used New...
Category

2010s Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Breguet 5817BA Marine Automatic 18k Yellow Gold Watch
Located in New York, NY
Breguet model 5817BA/12/9V8. Marine Model. Manufactured in 2012. 39mm 18k yellow gold case with sapphire crystal and caseback. Silver guilloche dial with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Watches

Ebel 1911 Series Carree Square Automatic E9120143 Full Set
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Ebel Model: 1911 Series Carree Reference Number: E9120143 Features: Comes With Otter Box, Travel Case(Have much wear and tears from storing it Manuals ) Country Of Manufac...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ebel Wave Dress Wave Men's Ref. E6187932 Solid 18k Gold Bezel Sapphire Watch
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: EBEL Model: Dress Wave Reference Number: E6187932 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Stainless steel & Solid 18k Gold Bezel Measurements...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Ebel Wave 03.3.14.1037 Rare Black Dial Men`s Watch Full Set 42mm
By Ebel
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Ebel Model: Classic Wave Ref: 03.3.14.1037 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Ebel Quartz Case Material: Stainless Steel Measurements :42mm diameter (excluding crown ) Band Type : Ebel Stainless Steel with Marked buckle Band Condition : New condition With Stickers and Tag Still On Band Size : Will Fit Wrist Up to 20.5 cm Gender: Men's Watch Condition: Never Used New...
Category

2010s Swiss Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ebel Beluga Manchette Mother of Pearl Ladies Watch
By Ebel
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebel Beluga Manchette Mother of Pearl Ladies Watch - Quartz movement. Stainless steel case ( 19 mm x 29 mm ). Mother of Pearl dial with diamond hour...
Category

20th Century Swiss Watches

Breguet Tradition Rose Gold 7077BR/G1/9XV
Located in London, GB
A 44m rose gold Tradition wristwatch by Breguet. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with an open face design, which allows you to see the inner mechanical movements of the watch. The ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ebel Ladies Platinum Art Deco Dress Style Watch from 1930s Handmade High Grade
By Ebel
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Ebel Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Diameter 19mm MOVEMENT / CALI...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches

EBEL Classic Wave E9251F45 Diamond Bezel MOP Watch
By Ebel
Located in San Fernando, CA
EBEL CLASSIC WAVE COLLECTION Ref# E9251F45 Case 40mm diameter Stainless steel Large size watch has a great presence on the wrist Exotic green crocod...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Breguet Paris Closed Face Pocket Watch
Located in Stamford, CT
Breguet Paris Closed Face Pocket Watch. Case in fair condition. Watch not working.
Category

1890s French Antique Watches

Breguet Classique Hora Mundi, Ref. 5717BR/EU/9ZU
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pre-owned Breguet Classique Hora Mundi wristwatch (ref. 5717BR/EU/9ZU), featuring a self-winding automatic movement; gold dial depicting the American continent, hand-engraved on a ro...
Category

2010s Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ebel 18k Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Ebel
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This is a beautiful ladies wrist watch by Ebel. The case and fancy link band is crafted from 18k yellow gold, white face. Gold tone hands wit Swiss quartz battery.
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Heritage Chronograph 5460BB/12/996
Located in London, GB
A white gold Breguet chronograph from the Heritage collection. The tonneau shaped case features a silver dial with roman numerals, blue steel moon ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

White Gold

Breguet Classique Calendrier 7337BA/1E/9V6 Watcch
Located in London, GB
A Breguet Classique Calendrier wristwatch in yellow gold. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with a date, day and moon phase indicator as well as seconds sub-dial. Fitted with a sapph...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ebel Voyager Automatic Wrist Watch in Stainless Steel & Black Leather Band
By Ebel
Located in New York, NY
This Ebel Voyager Automatic Wrist Watch was crafted in Switzerland in 1990. In durable stainless steel with original Black Leather Crocodile Patterned Ban...
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Ebel Ladies Stainless Steel Beluga Grande Diamond Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Ebel
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, Lady's Ebel Beluga Grande Steel Diamond Bracelet Watch, quartz movement, silver dial, blue hands, date window, deployant clasp, 36 full cut round diamonds on c...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Ebel Beluga Ref 866960
By Ebel
Located in Braintree, GB
Ebel Beluga Ref 866960 Ladies 18kt gold wristwatch. Year: 1980's Model: Beluga Reference: 866960 Case Size: 24MM Movement: Quartz Dial: Gold, Mo...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ebel Voyager 18k Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref 1124913
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Ebel Voyager in 18k & stainless steel. Auto w/ date, and sweep seconds. Rotating world time bezel. 38 mm case size. Will fit up to a 6.75 inch wris...
Category

20th Century Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

14k Yellow Gold Vintage Ebel Hand-Winding Watch Brown Leather Band Round Dial
By Ebel
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Vtg Ebel Hand-Winding Watch w/ Brown Leather Band 14k Yellow Gold Case 31 mm in Diameter (33 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 39 mm Thickness = 9 mm Champagne Dia...
Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breguet Heritage 18k Rose Gold Wristwatch Ref 5410BR/12/9VV
Located in Surfside, FL
Breguet Heritage Big Date in 18k rose gold on a leather strap. Auto w/ subseconds and date. 51 mm length by 36 mm width case size. With box and papers. Ref 5410BR/12/9VV. Circa 2020s. Fine Pre-owned Breguet Watch. Certified preowned Dress Breguet Heritage 5410BR/12/9VV watch on a Brown Leather strap with a 18k rose gold Deployant buckle. This Breguet watch has a 36 x 43 mm case with a Tonneau caseback and Silver Guilloche Roman Numeral dial. Circa: 2020s . It is Certified Authentic and comes backed by our 12-month warranty. Each watch is inspected by our certified in-house Swiss-trained watchmakers before shipment including final servicing, cleaning, and polishing. If you have inquiries about this Breguet Heritage watch...
Category

2010s Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Breguet Classique 5187pt/15/986 Watch
Located in London, GB
A platinum crafted Classique by Breguet. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with an off-centre dial with roman numerals indicating the hour. The watch also features a date aperture, b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

Platinum

Breguet NOS Classique 7147BB/12/9WU Watch
Located in London, GB
A Breguet Classique wristwatch crafted in white gold. Featuring a silvered dial with a textured guilloche pattern, a small seconds sub-dial and a white gold bezel. Equipped with a B...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Ebel Classic Wave 12976
By Ebel
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Ebel Classic Wave in 18k & stainless steel. Quartz. Ref 12976. Circa 1990s. Wrist size 6 inches. Fine Pre-owned Ebel Watch. Certified preowned...
Category

1990s Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ebel Tarawa 8127 J40 Watch
By Ebel
Located in London, GB
A mens yellow gold Tarawa by Eble. Featuring a beige dial with applied roman numerals, a date aperture as well as a small seconds sub-dial and a yellow gold bezel. Fitted with a sapp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique, New and Vintage Watches

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, new and classic vintage watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, new and vintage watches on 1stDibs — we promise it will be worth your time.

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