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Watches For Sale
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Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph 5990/1A-001
Located in London, GB
A Nautilus Travel Time crafted in stainless steel by Patek Philippe. Featuring a black graduated horizontally embossed dial with a 60 minute counter, a date display and local/home ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller D-Blue 126660
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An unworn Deepsea Sea-Dweller in Oystersteel by Rolex. Featuring a D-Blue dial under a domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The stainless steel uni-directional rotatable bezel h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116718
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex GMT-Master II Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 116718 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case; rotating bezel with black ceramic insert. Bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Vintage Rolex Explorer Men's Steel Watch 1016 with 47 Pages of Documentation
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Explorer Men's Steel Watch 1016 with 47 Pages of Documentation - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case (35 mm ). Black dial with Arabic numerals and luminous markers. Stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box & Rolex service box and service papers.
We believe to be the most documented Rolex 1016 Explorer I on the planet.
The 47 pages of correspondences, service receipts and customs forms archived by a demanding Rolex owner...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Audemars Piguet Ref 4161 Automatic Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Audemars Piguet Reference 4161BA Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. diameter x 6 M.M thick 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with stepped bezel. Caliber 2123/1 21 Jewel Automatic, self w...
Category
1990s Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Agassiz Chronograph 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Owned by Wiley Post
By Agassiz
Located in Dallas, TX
Agassiz Chronograph 14K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 47 mm ) with initials engraved " Wiley Post August 27th, 1930". White dial with Arabic numerals w...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold Watch 19018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold Watch 19018 - Quartz; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (36mm diameter). Very rare Birchwood dial with ra...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Rolex Datejust 36mm 116200
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 36mm Datejust by Rolex in stainless steel. Features a blue jubilee dial with applied roman numerals and a smooth bezel.
Fitted with sapphire crystal and self-winding automatic mov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breguet et Fils. A Gold Musical 1/4 Repeater Pocket Watch C1830
By Breguet
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
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 31 Day Retrograde 47245 / 000R-8775
Located in London, GB
A 37mm mens Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 31 Day Retrograde, crafted in rose gold. Featuring a silver dial with applied roman numerals, a retrograde date indicator and a sub dial for the day. The watch is fitted with a sapphire glass, a self-winding automatic movement and a generic black leather strap equipped with an original rose gold pin buckle.
In excellent condition, the watch comes complete with a Vacheron Constantin box...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Vintage Orchid Chameleon Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A vintage ladies Orchid Chameleon wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Features a champagne dial with applied hour markers and a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Fitted with a plastic glass...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Rolex President - Day-Date Watch Custom Malachite 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex President - Day-Date Watch Custom Malachite 18238 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset day/date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel . Custom Mal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Rolex Submariner Date 16613
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 40mm steel and yellow Submariner Date by Rolex. Features a blue dial with applied hour markers, a yellow gold uni-directional rotating bezel and a blue bezel insert. Fitted with a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Cartier Panther Yellow Gold Jumbo Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Panther collection Wrist Watch, 29 x 29 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case, Quartz movement, Sapphire Crown, off white dial with Black Roman numerals, calendar wind...
Category
Early 2000s French Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1970S
By Omega
Located in Geneva, CH
Omega Diamond and Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch. Circa 1970.
16 round cut Diamonds.
Manual winding mechanical movement.
Signed and numbered 80 54 533 679.
Made in SWITZERLAND.
Wrist Le...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Oysterflex 116518LN
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An unworn yellow gold Cosmograph Daytona from Rolex, features a white dial with snailed small counters. Featuring a black ceramic bezel with a moulded tachymetric scale, the three ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond set dress watch, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond set dress watch. Set centrally with an Arabic, white dial with blue steel hands,further decorated with seventy six pavé set old cut diamon...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
HERMES 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960' Hermes 18K yellow gold bracelet watch. Oval dial manual winding, weight: 72.6g.
Category
1960s European Vintage Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
Category
1960s French Vintage Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date NOS Omani Dial 1803
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A rare NOS Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with applied hour markers, an Omani crest representing Oman's national symbol at 6 o'clock and a fixe...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master II White Gold and Platinum White Dial 116689
By Rolex
Located in Geneva, CH
Reference number: 116689-0002
Model: Yacht-master Ii
Movement: Automatic
Case material: White gold & platinum
Bracelet material: White gold & platinum
Year: 2008
Condition: Pre-owned...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Watches
Materials
White Gold, Platinum
Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Railroad Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in London, GB
Hampden Watch Co. A Highly Engraved Heavy 14ct Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Railroad Pocket Watch C1890
Dial: A beautiful glass enamel dial with Ro...
Category
19th Century American Antique Watches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Omega Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch 1970S
By Omega
Located in Geneva, CH
Experience the epitome of luxury with the Omega Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch, a captivating timepiece hailing from the circa 1970s. Encased in luminous 18K white gold, this numb...
Category
1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Paris Centure Yellow Gold Mid Size Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman num...
Category
1980s French Vintage Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Oyesterflex Rose Gold 116655
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A mens 40mm Yacht-Master in rose gold by Rolex. Featuring an intense black dial with the date and a matt black ceramic bidirectional rotatable bezel with raised 60-minute numerals an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
Allen Walker. A Rare Gold Repousse Triple Cased Verge Pocket Watch C1785
Located in London, GB
Allen Walker. A Rare Gold Repousse Triple Cased Keywind Fusee Verge Pocket Watch C1785
Dial: The beautiful perfect white enamel dial with Roman num...
Category
18th Century British Antique Watches
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Gold Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in London, GB
An 18k Yellow Gold Half Hunter Chronograph Calendar Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Dial: A white enamel dial with roman numerals and outer minute railtrack, with day and...
Category
19th Century Swiss Antique Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust Stainless Steel Watch 69174
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Stainless Steel Watch 69174 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case with 18k white gold fluted bezel . Silver dial with stick h...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Vintage Rolex Asprey Day-Date Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial with applied hour markers and a yellow gold bark finish bezel.
Fitted with a plastic glass and a self-winding automatic m...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust
Date: 1978
34 mm
Preowned
Diamond Dial
Reference: 1500
18kt yellow gold and stainless steel
Category
1970s Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Sea-Dweller Red Writing 126600
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 43mm Red Writing Sea-Dweller by Rolex in stainless steel. Featuring a black dial with a date display and a steel uni-directional rotatable bezel with a ceramic black insert as well...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2303
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2303, quartz movement.
Stainless Steel
Length: 36mm
Width: 28mm
Case thickness: 6.7mm
Bracelet width at case: 19mm
Bracelet length: 7.25 inches
Bracelet: Stainless Steel with deployant buckle Cartier
Crystal: Sapphire
Dial: Authentic Cartier Chronograph
Outside case: Cartier Swiss Made 2303...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Vacheron Constantin Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Vacheron Constantin
Model: Vintage
Gender: Ladies
Movement: Manual Winding
Case Material: 18K White Gold
Case Diameter approx: 24mm
Dial Color: Dark Blue Black
Cryst...
Category
1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Datejust II Men's 41mm Stainless Steel Watch 116300
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust II Men's 41mm Stainless Steel Watch 116300 - Automatic winding, sapphire crystal,. Stainless steel case with smooth bezel (41mm diameter). Black dial with stick hour m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Rolex Zenith Daytona R Series Floating Dial 16528
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A unique R series Zenith Daytona crafted in yellow gold by Rolex. Features a champagne floating dial with applied hour markers and 3 sub dials featuring a 30 minute, a 12 hour, a sma...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Wimbledon Dial 126200
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 36mm stainless steel Datejust by Rolex. Featuring the highly sought-after Wimbledon dial with a smooth fixed stainless steel bezel. The watch is fitted with a sapphire glass, a sel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Breguet Classique 18K Yellow Gold Ultra Slim Mens Watch Ref 5157
By Breguet
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
Rolex Daytona Oysterflex 116518LN
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An unworn yellow gold Cosmograph Daytona from Rolex, featuring a black and champagne-colour dial which can be referred to as a Paul Newman dial due to the red detailing. Featuring a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Louis Vuitton Tambour Blossom 35 Rose Gold Diamond Watch
Located in Feasterville, PA
SOLD OUT! A classic Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim rose gold case set with 60 diamonds, the sculpted mother of pearl monogram flower is set with an additional 58 round brilliant cut diam...
Category
2010s Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chanel La Ronde 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch
By Chanel
Located in Dallas, TX
Chanel La Ronde 18K White Gold Diamond Watch - Quartz. 18k White gold ( 29 mm ). Pave diamond dial . Black fabric strap with 18K White gold deployant clasp . Pre-owned wtih custom b...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Watches
Materials
Steel
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE500160 2676
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster 18k Yellow Gold Quartz WE500160 2676 - Quartz. 18k yellow gold tonneau style case with diamond case (31mm x 37mm). Silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Rolex Yacht-Master II 116681
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Rolex Yacht-Master II in Oystersteel and rose gold. Featuring a white dial with a 10-minute countdown and a small seconds display. The rose gold bidirectional rotatable ring comman...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Platinum
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Ballon Bleu 2-Tone Midsize Men's/Ladies W6920047 Watch 3284
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ballon Bleu 2-Tone Midsize Men's/Ladies W6920047 Watch 3284 - Automatic winding. Stainless steel case (36mm diameter). Silver guilloche dial with black Roman numerals. Stainl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Vacheron Constantin Chronometer Royal Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1910
Located in London, GB
Antique Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1910.
Dial: An excellent original white enamel dial fully signed Chronometre Royal Vacheron & Constantin Genève with Roman numerals outer minute track and subsidiary seconds dial with original rose gold coloured spade hands and matching seconds hand.
Case: A heavy 18ct yellow gold case with the case back having an engine turned back with a round vacant cartouche. The cartouche has the intinials AC engraved in Art Deco style. The inner cuvette is fully signed. The cases are fully Swiss hallmarked numbered and have the V&C stamp and cross.
Movement: The gilt fully jewelled signed and numbered movement with compensation balance micrometer regulation and wolf's tooth winding, making this a great example of Vacheron' s craftsmanship.
This pocket watch was made by Vacheron to rival the Patek Philippe Gondolo Pocket Watch...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breguet Classique Extra Thin White Gold Men's Watch Ref 5967
By Breguet
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
Rolex Sky-Dweller Bright Blue Dial 326934
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A much sought after stainless steel annual calendar Sky-Dweller by Rolex, with a striking bright blue dial featuring the date, a month display via the 12 apertures, a 24-hour display...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona NOS Black Dial 116520
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
The predecessor to the 116500LN, this stainless steel unworn NOS Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex features a black dial. Featuring an engraved tachymetric scale, three chronograph counter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Nos Sea-Dweller 16600
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A NOS 40mm Sea-Dweller by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, a date display and a black unidirectional rotatable bezel with 60 minute graduations.
The Oyster b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vacheron & Constantin. A Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1920
Located in London, GB
Vacheron Constantin. A Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Minute Repeater Pocket watch C1930.
Dial: The white enamel dial signed Vacheron Constantin Geneve with Breguet numerals mi...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex NOS Day-Date Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds as well as 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold fluted beze...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold 6285
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A rare Oyster Perpetual wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with a distinctive 'Officially' in red writing and a yellow gold engine turned bezel. Fitted with ...
Category
20th Century Swiss Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer
By Hamilton
Located in Dallas, TX
US Navy Mounted Hamilton Model 22 Bureau of Ships Chronometer - Manual winding; Chronometer. Brass case with inscription in the back " MTD Watch bureau of ships US Navy ( 74 mm ). W...
Category
20th Century American Watches
Rolex Submariner Kermit NOS 16610LV
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An unworn new old stock Submariner Date by Rolex in stainless steel, known as a Kermit. Features a black dial and a green bezel with 60-minute graduations.
The Oyster bracelet comes equipped with an Oysterlock deployant clasp. Fitted with a sapphire crystal and a self-winding automatic movement.
With all original factory stickers still attached, this piece comes complete with a Rolex box, both Rolex swing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 41mm Datejust II in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with diamond hour marks and a fluted yellow gold bezel. Fitted with scratch-resistant sapphire cry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Gold Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884
By Waltham
Located in London, GB
Waltham Riverside. A Rare Heavy Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1884.
Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minu...
Category
19th Century American Antique Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Team Alinghi 26062OR.OO.A002CA.01
Located in London, GB
A men's limited edition Royal Oak Offshore Team Alinghi, crafted in rose gold by Audemars Piguet. Features a distinctive black tapisserie design with bold applied arabic numbers. Equ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose 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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