Skip to main content

Wrist Watches

to
639
8,500
1,894
3,662
4,283
3,425
3,229
4,279
1,516
2,608
132
Wrist Watches For Sale
18 Kt Gold Flavio Briatore / Carlo Riva Limited Edition Diamond Wrist Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Gold Flavio Briatore / Carlo Riva, Night Tight Limited Edition Diamond Wrist Watch with Big Diamond at 12 Movement :Automatic Case : 18 kt Solid white gold and sapphire glass...
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel Custom Diamond Red MOP Dial Automatic Men’s Watch 16014
Located in New York, NY
1 Cttw Custom Diamond Bezel and 0.20 Cttw Custom Diamond Red MOP Dial. The original Box and Papers are not included. Come with a Chronostore presentation box and an authenticity card. Covered by a one-year Chronostore warranty.Details: Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust...
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Vintage Ladies Dress Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Omega Ladies Vintage Dress Watch in 18K Yellow Gold SKU: 092470 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Omega Model: Classique Country of Origin: Switzerland Mo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Berthoud / Universal Genève Uni Compax Chronograph Wrist Watch, Rare Collectors
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extermely Rare Collectors Watch with Universal Genève Big Eyes Chronograph Caliber Universal 385 . Case : Stainless Steel, 35 mm
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

ROLEX REF. 3361, PRINCE AERODYNAMIC, Art Deco REF. 3361, 18K PINK GOLD
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ROLEX REF. 3361, PRINCE AERODYNAMIC, 18K PINK GOLD A fine, rare and elegant manual-winding, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with pink dial and center seconds Specifications: Mod...
Category

1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Tubogas Ladies wristwatch w/black dial and sapphire crystal top, quartz movement, will fit a wrist up to 6.25 inches. Dial diameter: 23 x 23 mm Marked:BULGARI BB 23 2T S weig...
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Antique Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
Located in San Francisco, CA
One can almost feel the stories that this watch carries from being passed down through the years. This beautiful antique platinum diamond watch...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex GMT-Master II NOS Coke 16710
Located in London, GB
A NOS stainless steel GMT-Master II by Rolex. Features a black dial with a date aperture and a red second-time zone hand. The bidirectional rotatable bezel features a 24-hour display...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage Submariner Non-Date 5508
Located in London, GB
A vintage Rolex Submariner Non-Date. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers and a stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel. Fitted with a plastic glass and a self-wind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Datejust with a Yellow Custom Dial from 1960's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with 14Kt White Gold Fluted Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS ...
Category

1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

NEW Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel White Gold Blue Motif Dial Jubilee Watch 126234
Located in New York, NY
New. 2023 Card. Full set. The original box and papers are included. 5-year Rolex Warranty. Brand and Model: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 126234 Model Number: 126234 Type and ...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M Mens Black Dial Watch
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Omega Model: Seamaster Aqua Terra Reference: 1961113 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz 1538 Omega Case Material: Stainless Steel Measurements :37mm d...
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Waltham Platinum & Diamond Art Deco Watch High Grade 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Diamond CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm X Width 10mm...
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Tudor Prince Date Tiger Woods 79263 Stainless Steel 18K Yellow Gold Men’s Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tudor Gender: Men's Metal Type: Stainless Steel 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 102.20 grams Stainless steel and 18K yellow gold TUDOR Swiss made watch. The "Tudor" trademark (or ...
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex NOS Daytona Black Dial 116520
Located in London, GB
The predecessor to the 116500LN, this stainless steel Cosmograph Daytona by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, a tachymetric scale, three chronograph counters a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Collectible Patek Philippe Travel Time Men's 18k Rose Gold Watch 5134 R or 5134R
Located in Dallas, TX
Collectible Patek Philippe Travel Time Men's 18k Rose Gold Watch 5134 R or 5134R - Manual winding; dual time. 18k rose gold case with exposition back (36mm diameter). White dial with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Gold Diamond Emerald and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald set Bezel, 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind ...
Category

1970s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Longines Mens Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band 23.Z
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Longines Mens Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band 23.Z Movement #23.Z Case #710937.179 14k Yellow Gold Round Case 34 mm in Diameter (35 mm ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Stainless Steel Ladies Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
1990' Bulgari stainless steel ladies wristwatch 48.4g, quartz movement, with Black dial and sapphire crystal top, inner circuference: 6 1/4" Marked: ...
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Watch, circa 1980s
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A beautiful Cartier tank watch ca' 1980's. Gold plated 925 sterling case with manual movement and classic citrine cabochon crown. Includes service p...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Citrine

Omega Constellation Perpetual Calendar Serviced Watch
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Omega Model: Constellation Perpetual Calendar Reference Number: 59295568 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Gondolo, Automatic, Ref. 3942, 18 Karat Gold, Full Set
Located in Berlin, DE
This Patek Philippe watch is a prime example of the luxury and precision one would expect from one of the world's leading watch manufacturers. The watch is a true masterpiece of watc...
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold Watch 19018
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 Wrist Watches

Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width 26mm MO...
Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Rolex Zenith Movement Daytona Stainless Steel & Gold Rare Mark I Dial B&P 16523
Located in London, GB
A Rare Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Men's Wristwatch, rare Mark I floating champagne dial with applied hour markers, 30 min...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Longines Gold Filled Rare Art Deco Watch with Unique Crystal, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm x Width 41m...
Category

1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Cartier Santos Galbee Quartz 24 mm Two Tone Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 1567
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Cartier Santos Galbee wristwatch is sure to make its wearer feel as luxurious and elegant as the timepiece itself. With a yellow gold and stainless steel bracelet and p...
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rare Vintage 50'S Omega Seamaster 14767-61 Watch
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster Reference Number: 14767-61 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless steel Measurements : Case width: 34 mm...
Category

1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Waltham Gold Filled Campaign Style with Original Flawless Enamel Dial from
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 33mm Length X 31mm Diamet...
Category

1920s American Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Piaget Classic 40800 in yellow gold with a gold dial 19.5mm Manual watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Piaget Classic in 18k on leather strap with an original Piaget 18k tang buckle. Manual. Measures 25mm (lug to lug) by 20mm wide. Ref 40800. Fine Pre-owned Piaget Watch. Certified pre...
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 2461 Tegola 18k Solid Gold Tank Tegolino Ciraca 1955
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
PATEK PHILIPPE Genève Founded in 1839 For the discerning ones Wear Patek Philippe watch it's integrate the club of famous clients : Christian IX and Princess Louise of Denmark (the king and queen of Denmark), Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (king of Italy and Duke of Savoy), Hussein Kamel (Sultan of Egypt from 1914 to 1918). Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Ed Sheeran, Pablo Picasso, Charlie Sheen, Brad Pitt, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, the Dalaï-Lama, Victoria the Queen of England, the Habsburgs and the Romanovs bought Patek Philippe watches, as did the royal families of Spain and Sweden, plus countless monarchies long since defunct: Italy, Bulgaria, Serbia, Portugal… This rare Patek Philippe Tegola...
Category

1950s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Cartier Ballon Bleu 44mm Stainless Steel & Rose Gold Chronograph W6920063
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Ballon Bleu 44mm Stainless Steel & Rose Gold Chronograph W6920063 - Automatic winding; chronograph. Stainless steel & Rose Gold (44mm diameter). Silver guilloche dial with b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Day-Date 18K YG Yellow Gold Silver Wideboy Dial 1803 Automatic Watch, 1968
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 1803 Year: 1968 Serial number: 21xxxxx Reference: C03901 Case: 18K Yellow gold 36mm without crown; Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; th...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 1625 Thunderbird 36mm 18k Gold SS Auto 1970s RA355G
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's 18k solid gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.1625 Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" automatic, c.1970s. Verified authentic by a master wat...
Category

1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Daytona Chocolate Arabic Dial 116505
Located in London, GB
A 116505 rose gold Daytona by Rolex. Featuring the discontinued chocolate dial with Arabic numbers. With its engraved tachymetric scale, three counters and pushers, this is a high-pe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 41 18K Gold Steel Custom Fully Iced Out Watch 126300
Located in New York, NY
Custom diamonds totaling approximately 20.08cttw Color: G-H Clarity: VS-SI. Covered by a 3-year warranty. General Information Brand: Rolex Model Number: 126300 Model: Rolex Datej...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Bedat & Co. Geneve N03 314 28MM Tonneau Shaped 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Bedat & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow & White Gold Weight: 48.36 grams Ladies 18K White Gold & yellow gold Bedat & Co. Swiss made watch. The metal was tested a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 31 18K Gold Steel Diamond MOP Dial Ladies Watch 178383
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with a Rolex service card dated 2020. Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 178383 Model Number: 178...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Art Deco Silver and Diamond Wrist Watch
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage silver wrist watch in art deco style in geometric designe with 6 large old mine cut diamonds 3.7mm each stone diameter flanked with smaller ...
Category

1920s Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Michele Urban Park Ladies Watch MW02S00A0001 Stainless Quartz Green 1 Yr Wnty
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail: $850 Brand: Michele Model: Urban Park Model Number: MW02S00A0001 Dial Color: White Metal Content: Stainless Steel Movement: Swiss Quartz Number of Jewels: 6 Warranty: One-Year Case Width (not including the crown): 22.8mm Band Width: 14.5mm Lug Width: 15.8mm Length (including the case and band): 6 1/4" - 8" (adjustable) Fastening Type: Buckle Clasp Watch Stamps: Michele Urban Park, Swiss Movement, Stainless Steel, Sapphire Crystal, 5 ATM Water Resistant Band Stamps: MS16AA350754, 16, Genuine Leather, Made in USA Features: Sub dial Green leather band...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Platinum Ladies Art Deco Dress Watch circa 1920's
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe for E. Gubelin Switzerland STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum, 18Kt. CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 32mm Length X 15mm Width MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels / Caliber High Grade DIAL / HANDS: Silvered with Enamel Printing / Blued Steel Hands ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: 18Kt Original Mesh...
Category

1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Ladies Steel Oyster perpetual Wrist Watch complete
Located in Chicago, IL
2017 Rolex Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster Water Resistant case, Automatic, self winding movement, Silver Satin dial with raised Numerals, Pink Enamel Mark...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Cartier Paris Centure Yellow Gold Mid Size Mechanical Wrist Watch
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 Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic Pre-Owned Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 3838 Unisex 18K Yellow Gold Watch. Vintage, circa 1980. Featuring a 31mm dial with a smooth gold ...
Category

1980s Swiss Retro Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rare Day-Date Vintage Men's 18K Yellow Gold Omani Dial Bark Finish 1807
Located in London, GB
A very rare 18k yellow gold Day-Date men's wristwatch by Rolex, produced for the Sultan of Oman. The silver dial with applied hour markers and the iconic day and date apertures, de...
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor SERVICED by JLC Steel 148.8.60 Cal 960
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
Jaeger-LeCoultre Founded in 1833 Jaeger-LeCoultre has always produced a great many movements for a number of famous watch houses including Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, IWC,...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Platinum Lange Sohne 1815 Wrist Watch, Lange Certificate Like New Ref. 206.025
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Lange Sohne 1815 Wrist Watch With Lange Certificate Like New, Rare and very Collectable Movement : Manual Winding Reference nr : 206.025 Case : Platinum 36 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Birks Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with Original Dial 1944
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Birks Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Challenger / Tonneau METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36m...
Category

1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Custom 3 Carat Ct Diamond Gucci G Chrono Chronograph Date Swiss Made Black Watch
Located in New York, NY
Custom Diamond Gucci 101M G Chrono Swiss Made Black-dial 44mm Watch with box and booklet papers. Original Gucci Bezel customized hand-set with approx. 3...
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Record Watch Co. Moonphase Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fabulous mid-century Record Watch Company Datafix Triple Date Moon Phase Cal 107C Reference 257. Steel Men's watch in Acier Case #13321, size 35mm, with an attractive copper color fa...
Category

1940s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Model 8133
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 14k Yellow Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch Model 8133 Serial # LB68XX Manual Wind 7" length Made in Switzerland c.1989 Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioni...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Constellation Quadra Diamonds Black Dial Lady Watch
Located in Toronto, CA
Watch Description Brand: Omega Model: Constellation Features : Black Dial - Diamond Bezel Watch Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Quartz Case Material: Stainles...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Roadster Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch W62007X6 2618
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Roadster Chronograph Stainless Steel Men's Watch W62007X6 2618 - Automatic winding chronograph with date. Stainless steel case (43mm x 48mm). Black dial with white Roman nume...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies 6718 Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6718 Serial: 3825*** Year: 1974 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: ...
Category

1970s Vintage Wrist Watches

Frederique Constant Slimline Classics Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Frederique Constant Slimline Classics Men's Stainless Steel Automatic Watch Model: Classic Slimline Model #FC-306MC4S36 Serial #3047069 ...
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rare Omega Seamaster watch from the 1960s
Located in Boostedt, SH
A beautiful and original Omega Seamaster watch from the 1960s. The original light blue bezel is rare, original and makes this watch very special. You don´t see it too often. The wa...
Category

1960s Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Piaget Vintage Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Bark Bracelet Watch
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 18K yellow gold Diamond Piaget watch has a classic halo-shaped diamond bezel. surrounded by 22 round-cut factory set diamonds,  prong-set, weighing approx. 1.60 carats, ...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Accutron Innsbruck Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Moonphase Chronograph Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Accutron Innsbruck Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Moonphase Chronograph Watch Model #26E08 Serial #1081753 C8671188 Stainless Steel Case w/ Diamon...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

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.

Recently Viewed

View All