18 Karat Gold Pocket Watch
20th Century Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Wrist Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century Pocket Watches
Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century German Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century English Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century German Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Antique 1840s Swiss Baroque Pocket Watches
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches
Agate, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s French Baroque Pocket Watches
Antique 1880s Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Greek Revival Pocket Watches
Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches
White Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Swiss Belle Époque Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Pocket Watches
18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swazi Pocket Watches
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Swiss Baroque Pocket Watches
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Pocket Watches
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pocket Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Antique 1880s Late Victorian Wrist Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Finding the Right Watches for You
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, vintage and luxury 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, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.
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