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Vintage Longines Square Flagship Watch in 18ct Yellow Gold
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Longines Square Flagship Watch Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold Longines Square
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36m Fluted Bezel Silver Dial Unisex
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch itself is a genuine Rolex
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18238 18K Yellow Gold Watch Fluted Bezel Silver Diamond Face
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
blemishes. Leather strap and gold plated buckle are custom aftermarket. The watch itself is a genuine Rolex
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris Yellow Gold Lady s Classic Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18k gold oval case lady's watch by Cartier Paris. Case measures 30mm x 22mm excl. crown
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava 2568/1 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch With Archives
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck, NY
leather strap with 18K yellow gold buckle. Will fit up to 7.5-inch wrist. Acrylic crystal. 18K yellow gold
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Bucelletti Audachron Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 5011
Located in Dallas, TX
Bucelletti Audachron Mother of Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 5011 - Automatic. 18K Yellow gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Française Model 1821 18 Karat Yellow gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Cartier Model: Tank Française 1821 Year: 2000s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Frank Muller 7501 Watch in 18K Rose Gold, 1990s
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Frank Muller reference number 7501 triple calendar automatic in 18k yellow gold
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Protocole Jade Dial 18K Gold 25mm Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Vintage Piaget Protocole manual-wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring square case with
Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Ulysse Nardin Calatrava 18K Yellow Gold
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in New York, NY
watch captures the essence of 1960s elegance. Its 18KT gold construction adds a touch of luxury, making
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Watch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind 922621
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
wrist watch has a manual movement with a round 18 karat yellow gold case measuring 33mm x 33mm. With a
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chaumet Etonche Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Chaumet
Located in Delray Beach, FL
From the luxury French watchmaker Chaumet, an exquisite 18K yellow gold and diamond Chaumet Paris
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch. Detail: 18K yellow gold, full cut diamonds, watch
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Breguet Classique Chronograph 18k Yellow Gold 3237BA
By Breguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
and it is presented on a black Breguet leather strap with an original 18k yellow gold pin buckle
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Diagono 18k Rose Gold Watch with Chocolate Face Limited Edition
By Bulgari
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Chronograph 40MM 18KT Rose Gold Silver Dial Leather Bracelet B&P 2016 Year 2019 Bvlgari is an Italian luxury
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Breguet Reine De Naples 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond 8908 Watch
By Breguet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Breguet Reine De Naples 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond 8908 Watch Metal: 18k yellow gold Reference
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch. Detail: 18K yellow gold, full cut diamonds, watch
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

KODY Women Watch Off White Dial Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
exquisite timepiece features an 18-carat yellow gold case, offering a sumptuous yet delicate allure. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date 1803 Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 1803 Mens Watch. 36mm 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Geneve Compur Chronograph Watch, Extremy Rare
By Universal Genève
Located in Antwerp, BE
Extremely rare miniature 18kt Yellow Gold MINI Universal Genève Compur Chronograph Watch One of
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage IWC 18k Gold Diamond Onyx Cushion Case Automatic Watch 36mm - 3278
By IWC
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage IWC 18k Yellow Gold Watch with Onyx Inlay & Diamond Bezel – 36mm A striking and uncommon
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch Circa 1960 Reference
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Schaffhausen Manual 36mm 18K Gold Vintage Watch Circa 1940s
By IWC
Located in Miami, FL
: Wristwatch Brand: IWC (International Watch Company Schaffhausen) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Movement: Manual Wind
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 425J "Tegolino" Mens Watch 18k Gold Manual
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned 18K gold Patek Philippe 425J "Tegolino" manual watch, circa 1940. Complete with original
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Cellini 3643 18k Gold 23mm 1960s Ladies Manual Wind Dress Watch RA637
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Watch is all original. Fitted on new, aftermarket leather strap with gold plated Rolex buckle. Timeless
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Master Collection 18k Pink Gold Automatic 38.5mm Watch Diamond Markers
By Longines
Located in Miami, FL
A refined and luxurious Longines Master Collection men’s watch crafted in solid 18k yellow gold
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Tiffany Limited Ediiton Yellow Gold Watch 5150J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
suits many wrists. The yellow gold case is complemented by a sapphire crystal case back, allowing the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise WE101751 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize Ladies Watch. 25mm 18K yellow gold case with the original factory
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Ladies Wristwatch in 18K Yellow Gold - Swiss Quartz
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold. Case-back is stamped Tiffany & Co. and some numbers. Featuring the signature Roman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Pasha W3004856 Automatic 18k Yellow Gold W/Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
leather strap that accommodates wrist sizes of up to 8 inches, secured by an 18k yellow gold buckle. The
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre 18k Yellow Gold Triple Calendar Moonphase
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
plastic crystal, the watch is paired with a generic black leather strap and a generic gold-plated pin
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Corum Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Driver s Lady s Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Corum lady's driver's watch, with mother of pearl dial and original crystal. Leather
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Anfiteatro AT35GL 35mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Box Papers
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Band: Black Leather Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Black Crystal: Sapphire
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris Gondole 18K Gold Diamond Bezel White Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Gondole manual wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring oval case with diamond bezel and
Category

20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Pasha 1035 Automatic Watch 18K Gold Ivory Dial Alligator Strap 35mm
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Pasha 1035 automatic watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a 35mm round case with ivory dial
Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ultra Vintage Women Watch Off White Dial Yellow Gold Case 18 Karat
By Ultra
Located in Vannes, FR
round case in 18-carat yellow gold, this watch will captivate your eye from the very first moment. The
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Vintage Constellation Automatic 18k Yellow Gold 35mm
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 35mm yellow gold Constellation by Omega. Features a silver dial, adorned with applied
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Omega
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
1968 Omega Saemaster Chronograph Yellow Gold 37mm leather strap with box. Mechanical manual wind
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eska Vintage 22K Yellow Gold Coin Watch 34mm Head Original Leather Strap Buckle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: This rare vintage Eska Swiss coin watch features a 34mm 22K yellow U S gold case circa
Category

Vintage 1940s European Wrist Watches

David Yurman T408-M88 Madison 18K Yellow Gold MOP Dial
By David Yurman
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
strap with 18K yellow gold factory buckle. The watch fits up to a 7-inch wrist size—Quartz-battery
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

IWC 18K Rose Gold Vintage c1950 s Manual 17 Jewels Hooded Lugs 21mm Ladies Watch
By IWC
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This sophisticated ladies’ timepiece by 18K Rosy Yellow Gold IWC (International Watch Company) is
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume Mercier with Arabic Numbers Gold Dial on a Strap
By Baume Mercier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 27mm yellow gold Ladies Baume & Mercier wristwatch. Featuring a stunning a gold dial with Arabic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 35MM 44001 Date Sigma White 18K Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Vacheron Constantin Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 35.00 mm Weight
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lip Watch 18-Carats Gold
Located in Vannes, FR
gold), this lightweight watch becomes an ideal everyday accessory, sublimating your wrist with a touch
Category

Vintage 1950s French Romantic Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lip Watch 18-Carats Gold
Lip Watch 18-Carats Gold
$1,875 Sale Price
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Piaget Hobnail Watch in 18K White Gold Silver, 1970s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
9123. Smooth texture on the 18K yellow gold case and screw-down case back. Matching hobnail finish on
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Silver

Rare Art Deco IWC Schaffhausen 18k Gold Rectangular Watch (c.1930 s)
By IWC
Located in Wailea, HI
most striking feature of this heirloom-quality watch is its case. Crafted from solid 18k yellow gold
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Baignoire Allongee Diamond Bezel And Case WB512031 2605 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Material: 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamonds Band: Brown Leather Dial: Silver Case Size
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 38mm Yellow Gold Triple Date Calendar Moon Phase 8171 Auto. Watch, 1950
By Rolex
Located in Central Western District, HK
, which were separately welded, the middle case, and the case back. This model was crafted in yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Bucherer 18KT Yellow Gold Rectangular Dress Watch – Manual Wind
By Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
A refined 1970s Bucherer dress watch, featuring a 27mm x 22mm rectangular 18KT yellow gold case
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Carl F. Bucherer Alacria Queen 10702.01.90.11 Women s Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in New York, NY
Carl F. Bucherer Alacria Queen 10702.01.90.11 Women's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold SKU: 140323
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Pasha 1353 Chronograph Grey Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap 35mm
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Leather Strap Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Grey Dial Face: Sapphire Crystal Case
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Blancpain Villeret Annual Complete Calendar 18k Yellow Gold Moonphase 5395
By Blancpain
Located in London, GB
The Blancpain Villeret Annual Complete Calendar 18k Yellow Gold Moonphase 5395 is a sophisticated
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Custom Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Buckley
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch With Diamonds circa, 1952
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ Gold Hands ATTACHMENT / BRACELET: Leather, 12mm / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

LeCoultre 18k Solid Gold 33mm Mens 1950s Gambler Manual Wind Dress Watch RA649
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage art deco classic, gent's 18k solid gold LeCoultre manual wind dress watch, the "Gambler's
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Festina Automatic Gold Watch
Located in New York, NY
This is an 18k yellow gold Festina watch with brown leather band. The watch features impressive
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini 3833 31mm Midsize Bronze Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Band: Custom Black Leather Strap Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Bronze Crystal: Acrylic Case
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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18k Yellow Gold Wrist Watch Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 72 antique edition and 39 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing choice in our collection of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Patek Philippe and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An object in our assortment of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 9, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and mixed cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an option in this array of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 18k Yellow Gold Wrist Watch Leather?

Prices for a piece of 18k yellow gold wrist watch leather can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $825 and can go as high as $44,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,250.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury 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, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.