Modern Wrist Watches
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Gemstone: Blue Sapphire
Style: Modern
Automatic Watch White Gold Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Decorated Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
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
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 37m Purple Dial Limited Edition 100
Located in London, England
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 37m Purple Dial Limited Edition 100 pieces worldwide. Very exclusive beauty. Comes with or original box and card.
Brilliant-cut sapphires in graded hues of pink and blue adorn the white gold bezel and illuminate the purple dial. The case is further gem-set with brilliant-cut diamonds.
18-carat white gold case, glareproofed sapphire crystal and caseback, bezel set with blue to pink brilliant-cut graded sapphires, screw-locked crown.
Hand-stitched “large square scale” purple alligator strap with 18-carat white gold AP...
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Tank Américaine with Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model W26035K2
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Américaine with Date
Model W26035K2
18 Karat Yellow Gold
Automatic Movement
c.2000
Fits up to a size 6" wrist.
Made in Switzerland
The Tank Américaine with date seaml...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 276323-1002 Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18K White Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Sport 18k white gold 33mm quartz ladies watch with crocodile skin leather strap. Set with round and cabochon cut Blue Sapphires and Diamonds around the bezel, case, and...
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Rolex 26mm Ladies Datejust 69173 sapphire MOP Diamond Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description)
Brand - Rolex
Gender - Ladies
Model - 69173 Datejust
Metals - Steel / Yellow Gold
Case size - 26mm
Bezel - Yellow Gold Diamond/Sapphire
Crystal - sapphire
Moveme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphires Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Band Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratch...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphire Diamonds Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Band Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratch...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphires & Diamonds Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Watch 2.76 Tcw
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratch-resista...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Band Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· · Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratc...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratch-res...
Category
2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Band Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· · Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratc...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Leather Band Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· · Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratc...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
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
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphires & Diamond Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratch-resi...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
Original 1970s Alexis Barthelay Manual-Winding Movement Chain Silver Watch
Located in Valenza, IT
Original 1970's, Exquisite Alexis Barthelay Wrist Watch, an iconic piece characterized by an elegant, unique, absolutely chic yet timeless design, watch case and chain bracelet are h...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wrist Watches
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Blue Sapphire, Silver
Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold Tonneau Hand-Winding Watch with Black Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement: 1050 (Hand-Winding Mechanical Movement, 17 Jewels)
Case #37073
Serial #628526
18k Yellow Gold Tonneau Case w/ Wood Textured Finish
24 mm Wide (26 mm w/ Crown)
28 mm Long
Lu...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Original 1970s Alexis Barthelay Manual-Winding Movement Chain Silver Watch
Located in Valenza, IT
Original 1970's, Exquisite Alexis Barthelay Wrist Watch, an iconic piece characterized by an elegant, unique, absolutely chic yet timeless design, watch case and chain bracelet are h...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Silver
Chopard Imperial Diamond Ladies Watch Chronograph Bazel
By Chopard
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful Chopard Imperiale watch in 18K yellow gold set with diamonds. This luxury watch for ladies Chopard Imperiale looks extremely elegant....
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Watch White Gold White Diamonds Titanium Blue Sapphires Satin Strap Micromosaic
By Sicis Jewels
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
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Titanium
1990s Bertolucci 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial
Located in Atlanta, GA
1990s Bertolucci Womens Wristwatch
Featuring Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial, crafted in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Diamond Details - 3 Carats, E-F Color, VVS Clarity, Round Brilliant Cut
S...
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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Stylish Watch Gold White Diamonds Blue Sapphires Alligator Strap Micro Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
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
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wristwatch Gold White Diamond Sapphire Alligator Strap Designed by Roger Thomas
By Sicis Jewels
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
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Watch White Gold White & Black Diamond Sapphire Satin Strap Decorated NanoMosaic
By Sicis Jewels
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
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White Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pink Sapphire Pave Dial Luxury Swiss Quartz Exotic Watch
By Effy
Located in Oakton, VA
· · Quality Swiss-Quartz movement guarantees precision timing
· Mother-of-Pearl dial micro-paved with diamonds and gemstones enhances any dress style
· Scratc...
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2010s American Modern Wrist Watches
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Quartz, Blue Sapphire, Stainless Steel
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Wear Cartier watch it's integrate the club of famous clients : Jackie Kennedy, Princess Diana, the Duchess of Windsor, Princess Grace, Barbara Hutton, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol, Yves Saint Laurent, Truman Capote, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Jean Cocteau, Mohamed Ali amongst countless others.
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