Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Watches
Stainless Steel
1950s Vintage Watches
White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Watches
10k Gold, Gold-filled
1880s Antique Watches
Yellow Gold
1940s Vintage Watches
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Watches
1950s Vintage Watches
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Watches
White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Watches
White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
1950s American Retro Vintage Watches
Diamond, Platinum
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Watches
Gold-filled
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
1940s Vintage Watches
21st Century and Contemporary European Watches
Stainless Steel
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Watches
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
2010s French Watches
Titanium
Mid-20th Century American Watches
Brass
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Watches
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Titanium
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
14k Gold
2010s Swiss Watches
Stainless Steel
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
20th Century Swiss Watches
1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches
20th Century Watches
Stainless Steel
20th Century Watches
Yellow Gold
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Watches
Early 2000s Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Watches
1940s American Retro Vintage Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Vintage Watches
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Watches
White Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Watches
1950s American Vintage Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Watches
White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Watches
1960s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Watches
Crystal, 10k Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Watches
Stainless Steel
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Watches
Silver
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Watches
White Gold, 14k Gold
1950s American Vintage Watches
Gold-filled
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.