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Rare Rolex Perpetual Chronometer Cioccolatone 4645
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock, housed within a distinctive 31mm square cushion-shaped 18k yellow gold case
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
gold color of the watch giving it a very royal look. The watch is overall in beautiful vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1965 Rolex Day Date Pink Gold Riveted Stretch Oyster Ref. 1807
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
gold Rolex watches fade toward yellow over time, but this one retains its deep, vibrant pink hue. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Elgin 10K Gold-Filled Vintage Wristwatch
By Elgin
Located in Wailea, HI
solid 18K yellow gold, stamped “18K 0.750” with Swiss hallmarks and serial number 306484. The minimalist
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

1990 Rolex Day Date Coral Ref. 18238 (Full Set)
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
.: 18238 Serial No.: E353xxx Year: 1990 Gender: Gents Case Size: 36mm Case: Very good 18K case retaining
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unworn Rolex 1908 Reference# 52508, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold celebrates the year “Rolex” first appeared on a watch dial, embodying over a century
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Unworn Rolex 1908 Reference# 52508, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
pursuit of timeless elegance. Crafted in 18k Yellow Gold, this 39 mm timepiece embodies refinement and
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Audemars lds hex shape alt pave fluted sects diamond dial&hnds
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
, meticulously crafted from 18k yellow gold. The champagne dial is adorned with diamond hour and minute hands
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini Ref 5112 90s Manual Wind Blue Boiler Gage Dial 33mm Case.
Located in New York, NY
18mm lug width. It's on its original black leather strap and signed gold buckle. Time only. 18K yellow
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Universal Geneve Unisonic 70s Quartz Tuning Fork Champagne Numeral Dial
Located in New York, NY
Here's a rare vintage Universal Geneve Unisonic tuning fork movement (quartz) in 18K Yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

1981 Rolex King Midas Cellini Hobnail Dial Unpolished Ref. 4312/8 (with Papers)
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
yellow gold case that is only showing light wear from age. Case back engravings are crisp with part of
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref 1601 60s Vintage Automatic Two Tone Champagne Dial 36
Located in New York, NY
date function at 3 a clock. Black dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback. The lume in
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Retailed By Asprey 2557
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava crafted in 18k yellow gold, reference 2557, retailed by Asprey
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Chronograph
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
AUTOMATIC 18K GOLD 42MM Movement Automatic Case material Yellow gold Bracelet material Leather Year of
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1971 Rolex Day Date WG Green Stella Diamond Dial Ref. 1803
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
with the white gold case and diamonds. Even though this color looks great on yellow gold it just pops
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier - Cartier Tank Louis Mini 67117 - Women - 1980-1989
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant Cartier Tank Louis Mini from 1986, featuring a rectangular case in 18kt yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s European Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1994 Rolex Day Date British Racing Green Stella Diamond Dial Ref. 18248
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
watch is overall in mint condition retaining sharp edges and a prominent Bark finish. The gold has
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

rare 1960s Jaeger-LeCoultre “Mystérieuse”
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Braintree, GB
lizard leather strap (fits up to 20 cm wrist) Clasp: Gold-tone buckle Total Weight: 29 grams Signature
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1972 Rolex Day Date Oxblood Stella Qaboos Ref. 1803
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
markets for Stella dials. One very prominent person and avid watch collector of special Rolex watches at
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Chopard 18 Karat Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch with mother of pearl dial signed Chopard Swiss Made. Strap
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Tank 80s White Arabic Numeral Dial Quartz 23x30mm Case Deployant
Located in New York, NY
. It's on its original black leather strap and deployant. 18K yellow gold electroplated case. The case
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini Reference 5112 90s Manual Wind White Monogram Dial 33mm.
Located in New York, NY
18mm lug width. It's on a Rolex service black leather strap and gold buckle. Time only. 18K yellow gold
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic 70s Ref 1505 Two Tone Silver Dial
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold bezel and crown. Drilled lug holes. A more obscure reference from the oyster perpetual lineup
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Cartier Mini Tank Obus CG24006 Paris Dial Lacquered Blue Numerals 1990s
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
distinctive character that reflects the Maison’s attention to detail and artistry. The 18k yellow gold case
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Vintage Hamilton Platinum Wristwatch, 22 x 36 mm — Circa 1930s
By Hamilton
Located in Wailea, HI
early 20th century. Measuring 41mm x 14mm, the rectangular case is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Cartier Tank 1980s Lemon Roman Dial Manual Wind 23x30mm Case
Located in New York, NY
18mm lug width. It's on an aftermarket brown leather strap. 18K yellow gold electroplated case. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Men’s Vintage International Watch Company 18 Karat Gold Wrist Watch
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Schaffhausen vintage International Watch Co. (IWC), circa 1950s. 18-karat yellow gold watch with
Category

Vintage 1950s American More Clocks

Materials

Gold

Vintage Piaget Protocole 9154 18kt yellow gold watch with a black onyx dial
By Piaget
Located in Beograd, RS
, specifically a vintage piece done in an 18k yellow gold case. The specific reference number is 9154, engraved
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Adamas 18K White Gold Sapphire Diamond Bracelet, Italy, 2010s
By Adamas
Located in New York, NY
2010s, crafted in 18K white gold set with blue and yellow sapphires with an estimated total weight of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets

Materials

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

Cartier Tank Francaise Chronoflex Yellow Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
karat yellow gold and pave diamond rectangular case on a new leather strap with a deployant clasp. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1960s Retro Omega De Ville 18 Karat Gold Men s Watch
By Omega
Located in Poitiers, FR
Omega De Ville men's watch. Square case in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. Total length: 20.5
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 1958 Lady-Datejust Watch 6517 - Yellow Gold 18k Automatic One Year
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
: 1958 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Champagne Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Material Information
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Solo 18K Yellow Gold Women s Watch W1018755 Custom Diamond Bezel
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
protects the dial, and the yellow gold buckle complements the overall opulence of the watch. The Tank Solo
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Concord Women s 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch w/ Leather Band
By Concord Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Concord Women's 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch w/ Leather Band Movement #959001 Case #5081460 Serial
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Concord Crystale 18 Karat Yellow Gold Leather Band Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Concord Crystale ladies watch. 18k yellow gold with VVS clarity diamonds. All diamonds are factory
Category

20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Fendi 18k Yellow Gold Chronograph Watch with Leather Band
By Fendi
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Fendi 18K Yellow Gold Chronograph Watch w/ Leather Band Model: Chronograph Serial #: 000-270-062
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Concord Delirium 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Men s Watch 50.C6.1460.1
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
Specified Case Material: Solid Gold Water Resistance: 100 Metres / 10 ATM Case Color: Yellow Gold Number
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch w/ Leather Band Mov #580
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Omega Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch w/ Leather Band Mov #580 Movement #580 Movement Serial
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Corum 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Watch Quartz Movement Black Leather Strap 44107
By Corum
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage Corum 18k Gold Watch With Quartz Movement & Black Leather Strap Serial #: 44107.348851
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Movado Women s Quartz Watch w/ Black Leather Band Nice
By Movado
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
18k Yellow Gold Movado Watch w/ Black Leather Band Nice! Model #40-25-824 Serial #107347 18k
Category

1990s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin 18k Yellow Gold Men s Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #320
By Gubelin
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gubelin 18k Yellow Gold Men's Hand-Winding Watch w/ Leather Band #320 Movement #320 Case #182124
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Girard Perregaux Women s 18k Yellow Gold Hand-Winding Watch, Leather Band, 8592V
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #263708 Case #8592V 18k Yellow Gold Tonneau Case 26 mm in Diameter (27 mm w/ Crown) Lug
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men s Wrist Watch with Textured Dial
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage Vacheron Constantin Quantieme automatic wrist watch for men in 18 karat yellow gold on
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 3862 Automatic Mens 18K Yellow Gold Watch Leather Band
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe 3862 Automatic Mens 18K Yellow Gold Watch Leather Band 32mm
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe 3862 Automatic Mens 18K Yellow Gold Watch Leather Band
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe 3862 Automatic Mens 18K Yellow Gold Watch Leather Band 32mm
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Candino Women s Vintage Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
18k Yellow Gold Candino Women's Vintage Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band Model #5269
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume Mercier Hand-Winding Watch W/ Black Leather Band
By Baume Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band Movement# 1050 17
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Slide Watch with 18k Yellow Gold-Hidden Watch Face
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Cartier Style: Slide Watch Dial: White Case: 18K Yellow Gold Closure: Custom Made Genuine Leather
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Watch on a Leather Strap
By Piaget
Located in Paris, IDF
A 18K yellow gold Piaget vintage watch, set on a leather bracelet (not Piaget) with a Piaget 18K
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Carl F. Bucherer Alacria Diamond Watch
By Carl F. Bucherer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k Yellow Gold Carl F. Bucherer Alacria Diamond Watch MSRP $20,200 Carl F. Bucherer Python
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Glycine 18k Yellow Gold Men s Vintage Vacuum Automatic Watch 2472
By Glycine
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Glycine 18k Yellow Gold Men's Vintage Vacuum Automatic Watch 2472 Movement #2472 Case #0812-35367
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT Master Chocolate "Nipple" Dial 18k Yellow Gold Watch, Ref. 1675
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Case Size: 40 mm Dial: Chocolate Colored Bezel: Chocolate Colored Bracelet: 18k Yellow Gold Buckle
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Yellow Gold Automatic Date Watch with Beige Leather Strap
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Naples, FL
Beautiful Tiffany & Co Atlas 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch With Date Indicator. This Watch Has A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 18k Yellow Gold 5 Star Admiral Automatic Men s Watch w/ Date 46652
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines 18k Yellow Gold 5 Star Admiral Automatic Men's Watch w/ Date 46652 Movement #46652
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial
By Baume Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial Movement #2512 17
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold White Dial Leather Band Men s Watch 3119J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Comes with a generic watch box 18 Yellow Gold Case & Buckle Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal White
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Girard Perregaux Vintage 1945 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Men s Watch 2596
By Girard Perregaux
Located in New York, NY
Case Color: Yellow Gold Number of Jewels: More than 23 Jewels Case Finish: Matte Country/Region of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k 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.