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Wrist Watches For Sale
Gemstone: White Diamond
Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Christian Dior Christal Lady's Watch with Chronograph Function
Located in Lucerne, CH
Christian Dior Christal lady's watch in stainless steel. Set with 48 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approximate 0.30 ct. Silver dial with ch...
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel

Piaget White Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Cocktail Watch in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
Fine Piaget lady’s cocktail watch crafted in 18 Karat white gold. The bezel is set with an entourage consisting of 30 tapered baguette-cut diamonds totalling approximate 5.50 ct. Fin...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Pasha Automatic in Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18kt yellow gold case with a brown leather strap. Fixed 18kt yellow gold bezel. Arabic numerals mark the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Automatic movement and water resistant. 8 s...
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k White Gold 2 piece case, Round Brilliant cut Diamond Bezel totaling 1 Carat, Lapis Lazuli Dial. 17 Jewel mechanical Manual wind move...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch Set with Countless Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful and very high quality ladies watch in 18k white gold. The watch is set with countless diamonds, each about 0.22ct and down. The diamon...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van der Bauwede Magnum XS Chronograph Watch, Black, Cognac & White Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Royal class women's Van der Bauwede Magnum XS Chronograph watch With Black ,Cognac & White Diamonds Movement: quartz, calibre 65 Functions: hours, minutes, subsidiary seconds, chro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Stainless Steel

Piaget 9814 Mother of Pearl Dial Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Model: 9814 Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: Round Diamond bezel Dial: White Mother of Pearl dial with yellow gold hands Bracelet: 18k yellow gold two piece bracel...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Inspired Diamond Swiss Quartz Movement Watch in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by the Art Deco movement, Dilys’ exceptional Swiss quartz movement diamond watch in 18 karat gold exhibits beautiful intricacy with deta...
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Wristwatch, Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting ladies watch from Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold, with Diamonds. Mechanical manual wind movement. The watch can be worn with and without the diamond attachment. This ca...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Limited 18 Karat Gold Ladies Wrist Watch by Eterna, Model Galaxis, Number 007
Located in Berlin, DE
A very rare and beautiful ladies' watch. Bracelet and bezel with sapphire inlays. Bracelet band additionally set with four diamonds. Case and Strap 18 Karat solid Gold. Special feat...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Lady's Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. The dial is cushion-shaped, white cream background, blue enamel pointer, stick figures. Marked Jean Mick. All around is set with br...
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1960s French Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Ruby and Diamond Swiss Quartz Movement Watch in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A stunning work of wearable art, this one-of-a-kind Swiss Quartz movement ruby and diamond watch in 18 karat gold by Dilys’ represents the brand’...
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2010s Hong Kong Belle Époque Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Le Roy et Fils, Antique Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds and Enamel, Bangle
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent, antique gold ladies' wristwatch with diamonds and enamel dial. The watch is set with a total of 32 old cut diamonds. The beautiful, green enamel dial with golden Arabi...
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19th Century French Antique Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Omega Gold and Diamond Concealed Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent Omega gold and diamond concealed bracelet watch from the mid-20th century makes keeping time a thrill. Composed of ten flexib...
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1960s Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold 26 M.M. 2 Piece case with Factory Diamond set bezel totaling 3/4 Carat. 17 jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Lapis Lazuli ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Zenith Chronomaster Star Open Love Limited Ladies Wristwatch with Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Limited to 50 pieces worldwide! Automatic movement with power reserve. Including certificate of authenticity.
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe 3998P Automatic Calatrava Diamond Dial Watch Circa 1991
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This 3998P Calatrava Patek Philippe watch features a self-winding movement with Diamond set Velvet-finished Opaline dial with 11 diamond hour markers and date. It is powered with a 310 SC caliber movement #1444055, case #2886837. If you are looking for a classic Calatrava with a twist for the elegant evening...
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Tanzanite Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

David Morris White Diamond Jewellery Bracelet Watch
Located in London, GB
Fans of David Morris’s extraordinary jewellery will find this spectacular white diamond watch creation equally captivating. The watch’s bold, squar...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier White Gold Diamond Onyx Panthere Secrete de Cartier Quartz Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Designed as onyx and pave-set diamond panther's head with tourmaline eyes, the head slides to reveal a concealed silvered dial. Mounted in 18k white gold with Swiss quartz movement, signed Cartier. Yafa Signed...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard Femme Classique Quartz Diamond Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1990
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This beautiful, hard-to-find late 20th century timepiece features a round white face with gold dot hours within a wide, rounded bezel punctuated with clean white diamonds. The Imper...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Bulgari "Catene" 18k White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Bvlgari Wristwatch
Located in Miami, FL
Original Bulgari Swiss-made CATENE watch with 18k white gold gourmette (link) strap. An extravagant timepiece in mint condition. A perfectly finished Cuban-style link bracelet wraps ...
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

David Morris Blue Sapphire & White Diamond Jewellery Bracelet Watch
Located in London, GB
Fans of David Morris’s signature colourful jewellery will find this spectacular sapphire and white diamond watch creation equally captivating. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Piaget 90564 Dancer Black Onyx Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Model: 90564 Case Material: 18k White Gold Bezel: 18k White Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Black Onyx Diamond dial with silver hands Bracelet: 18k White gold link brace...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS, Chronograph Snake White, Black, Brown Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Van Der Bauwede Magnum XS, Chronograph Snake White,Black,Brown Diamonds Beautiful Diamond set Van der Bauwede to match all your jewellery. Movement: quartz, caliber 65 Functions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Stainless Steel

Roy King for Omega Large Yellow Gold and Lapis Dial Midcentury Wristwatch
By Roy King for Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Roy King ( London ) for Omega Mid Century modern design 18K Yellow Gold Ladder form Bracelet Wrist Watch, measuring 7 1/2 inches in length X 1 5/8 inches wide. Omega 17 Jewel...
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1970s British Modernist Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Bueche-Girod Lapis-Lazuli Dial, Diamond Bezel Classic Wristwatch
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely vintage timepiece was created in Geneva Switzerland. The vivid blue Lapis dial is flecked with Pyrite and Calcite, both of which are signature characteristics for this natural hardstone. The movement is an ultra thin high grade mechanical Swiss movement, and surrounding the dial is a bezel of twenty two marquise cut diamonds of overall G/H color and VS1+ clarity having a total weight of 2.75ct. The graduated integral gold...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Automatic Watch White Gold White Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chanel J12 Black Ceramic H1708
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Chanel J12 watch (ref. H1708) features a Swiss-made quartz movement; black lacquer dial with pavé diamond center set with 108 round-cut diamonds ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Steel

Sybarite Clockwork Bracelet
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Titanium Blue Sapphires Satin Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium

Victoria Strap Watch, Black and White Diamonds, Ladies, Mother of Pearl, Swiss
Located in London, GB
Ladies Victoria watch set with black and white diamonds. Stainless steel with a light blue mother-of-pearl dial. Quartz movement 206 x Black Diamond, a...
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Stainless Steel

Chopard Lastrada Stainless Steel Ladies Wrist Watch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chopard Lastrada crafted in stainless steel. This timepiece features a quartz movement with indications for the Hours, Minutes and Seconds. The case is set with 46 round cut diamon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine, circa 1940s
Located in Wailea, HI
Rose Gold Diamond Watch by Glycine Circa 1940's Established in Bienne, Switzerland in 1914, Glycine has maintained through the years a selected...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Montblanc Profile Elegance
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned Lady’s Montblanc Profile Elegance, stainless steel 23.5x 35 mm case, with diamonds on the bezel, white mother of pearl dial with Roman nume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Stainless Steel

Stylish Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Python & Fur Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamond Quilted Jeans Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Mother of Pearl Lizard Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stylish Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Python Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Automatic White Gold White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Watch Gold White Diamonds Ruby Satin Strap Handdecorated with Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Automatic Watch White Gold White and Black Diamonds Galuchat Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel

Watch White Gold White Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Automatic Watch Yellow Gold White & Black Diamonds Alligator Straps Micro Mosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Watch Gold Steel White and Black Diamonds Alligator Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel

Watch Silver White Diamonds Chalcedony Fur and Alligator Strap Guilloche Dial
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Chalcedony, White Diamond, Silver

Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Sapphires Lizard Strap Handdecorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Yellow Gold White Diamond Quilted Jeans Strap Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Watch White Gold White Diamond Lizard Strap Guilloche Dial Decorated Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Stylish Automatic Watch Silver White Diamonds Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Silver

Corum Romvlvs, Romulus Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Corum Romvlvs Romulus Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds. Rare model with diamond-dial and -bezel. Including certificate of authenticity, bo...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Yellow Gold White and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap Micromosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watch Gold White Black and Brown Diamonds Sapphires Alligator Strap MicroMosaic
Located in London, GB
Micro Mosaic artists tiny handwoven Venetian enamel rods obtained from the high temperature melting of nine base colors with diamond dust, realizing endless combinations of tones and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique, New and Vintage Wristwatches

Antique, new and vintage 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.

Find antique, new and vintage wristwatches on 1stDibs.

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