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Rolex DateJust 16238 Vignette Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Men s Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 16238 Men's Watch 36mm 18k Yellow gold case and fluted bezel. Yellow Gold fluted
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Vintage Patek Philippe Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1943
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1943 Vintage Patek Philippe Ladies Ref. 2292 18k Yellow Gold watch with Silver Dial with Applied
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Ladies Breguet Classic 3210 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mechanical Watch
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle Material 18K Yellow Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Americaine Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cartier Tank Americaine First Edition Case 18k yellow gold, acrylic glass Movement manual
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

IWC Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
By IWC
Located in Verona, IT
18k yellow gold IWC wristwatch, circa 1950s. Two-tone dial, signed Hardy Bros Ltd., with gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Futurematik Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Futurematic Case screwed case, 18k yellow-gold, acrylic glass, 36mm Movement caliber JLC
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Mens Yellow Gold Cougar Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Cougar Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Wrist Watch. Certified pre-owned and ready to ship
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Quartz Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Pikesville, MD
A simply beautiful and timeless 18 karat yellow gold 22mm Baume and Mercier ladies quartz watch
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Ladies Baume Mercier 16682 Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle Material Gold plated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Unisex Baume Mercier Riviera 87012 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Quartz Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Genuine leather Clasp / Buckle Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Ladies Cartier Panthere 18 Karat Yellow Gold Steel Date Quartz Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Case Material Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Genuine leather Clasp
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Vienna, AT
A superb Jeager-LeCoultre wristwatch, circa 1950s, with 18k yellow gold case, manual-wind movement
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IWC Yellow Gold Automatic De Luxe Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage IWC Yellow Gold Automatic De Luxe Wristwatch circa 1960s. Great looking model with mint
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Perpetual Calendar Pasha Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Cartier Pasha Perpetual Calendar Case 18k yellow gold, sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Ladies Chopard Happy Sport 27/6627-23 Floating Diamonds 18K Gold Quartz Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Hirsch Genuine Leather (aftermarket) not made
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Madrid, ES
Patek Philippe 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch with original leather strap. Original certificate
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Emperador Automatic Wristwatch Ref P10041
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
, sapphire crystal Band: original Piaget leather strap and 18k yellow gold Piaget tang buckle Dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Harry Winston Premier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day Date Automatic Watch
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle Material 18K Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold Rolex Cellini Lady wristwatch, Ref. 4121. Cal. 1601 manual wind movement, baton
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Baume Mercier Lady 18505 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Quartz Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Genuine leather Clasp / Buckle Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

New Authentic Ladies Corum Ingot 24 Karat Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Case Material 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

New Authentic Ladies Corum Ingot 24 Karat Yellow Gold Steel Quartz Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Case Material 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Van Cleef Arpels Ladies Yellow Gold Cadenas Quartz Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Cadenas Watch. 14 mm x 26 mm yellow gold case. Yellow gold bezel. White mother-of-pearl dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piranesi Yellow Gold 1.46 Carat Round Diamond Wristwatch
By Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
An intricately designed, heart shaped bezel of 18K Yellow Gold is delicately accented by 1.46
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Dress Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron Constantin 18K Yellow Gold Dress Model circa 1950’s. Unusual sculpted 27 X 34mm
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Lady Colisee Quartz Wristwatch, circa 1990s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier Lady Colisee 18K yellow gold circa 1990s. Featuring 23 x 31mm round case with wide dome
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Diablo Quartz Wristwatch Ref 1440
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Dial Color: White Movement: Quartz Functions: Hours, Minutes
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic, circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful condition example Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold automatic circa 1950’s
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Van Cleef Arpels Ref. 9065 Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mechanical Watch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Mechanical Case Material 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle Material 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Authentic Ladies Ebel Classic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Quartz Watch
By Ebel
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp / Buckle Material 18K Gold plated Clasp Type Tang
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Piaget Polo watch
By Piaget
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Exquisite GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Quartz CASE MATERIAL: 18ct Yellow Gold DIAL: DIAL COLOUR
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Tank Francaise Midsize Quartz Wristwatch, circa 2010
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
bracelet. Your watch purchase will arrive in our fine glazed leather WBAW? watch pouch. Great for travel
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5000 21
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold Jaeger-LeCoultre, ref. 5000 21, 1970's. Hexagonal shaped case 35mm large, white
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Vendome Tank manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1980s
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Man’s Cartier Tank 18K gold “Vendome” circa 1980’s. Featuring a 33 x 32mm round case with rounded
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Classique Quartz Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
18Karat yellow gold and diamond Van Cleef and Arpels Classique wrist watch. Five row panther link
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 1463 circa 1955
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 Case 18k yellow gold, screw back, acrylic glass, 35mm Movement 13
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Miss Victoria Fancy Canary Luxury Diamond Watch for Women, 18 Karat White Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
horology. Size: 18 mm Movement: Quartz Case: 18kt White Gold set with 212 fancy intense yellow diamonds
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Corum $5 Coin Diamond Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch
By Corum
Located in Surfside, FL
1882 watch is made out of yellow gold on a Black Leather strap with a Gold Plate tang buckle. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Mellerio Yellow Gold Wristwatch
Located in Paris, FR
Round men's 18 cts Yellow Gold Wristband Watch. Black dial with Arabic numerals. Swiss
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold yellow gold Oyster white dial Perpetual Datejust wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Spartanburg, SC
Men's 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with white dial, fluted bezel on a leather
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Gondole circa 1970s with Deployant
By Cartier
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold lady Gondole model circa 1970’s. Scarce and great looking elongated 24 x
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Hobnail Bezel Automatic Wristwatch, c 2000
By Patek Philippe
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Calatrava ref 3802J circa 2000. Featuring 33mm diameter case model
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Corum Ingot 5 Gram 24 Karat Yellow 18 Karat White Gold Mechanical Watch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
manual winding mechanical Case Material 18K White Gold Bracelet / Strap Material Leather Clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
In perfect condition, this 42mm 18ct yellow gold Rolex Sky-Dweller is still under Rolex
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Factory Champagne Dial with Applied
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Corum Yellow Gold Peacock Feather Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Corum
Located in New York, NY
Corum 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory Peacock Feather Dial Handcut 18K Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1600
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
steel, with 18k yellow gold flat bezel, unpolished. Movement Automatic, Rolex caliber 1570. Dial
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Baume & Mercier solid gold watch. Mechanical mouvement. Good working condition Small
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piranesi Yellow Gold 1.04 Carat Diamond and 2.23 Carat Ruby Wristwatch
By Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
An elaborately designed 18K Yellow Gold watch with an exquisite, vivid red, satin and leather band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2532
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
strap and original 18k yellow gold PP tang buckle. 18 jewels manual wind movement with sub-seconds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Frank Muller Long Island Watch
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Exquisite GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Quartz CASE MATERIAL: 18ct Yellow Gold DIAL: DIAL COLOUR
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo Skeleton 18K Gold Diamond Stem Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Material: Leather, 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet/Fob Style: Strap Total Weight: 25.70 grams Primary Stone
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin - Vintage Hooded Lugs Dress Watch - Ref: 6665 - Men
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Yeşilköy, TR
Number:Ref: 6665 Gender:Men Period:1960-1969 Movement:Manual winding Case material:Yellow gold & Rose Gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Cellini Danaos Quartz Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Strap Material Green Crocodile Leather Clasp Material 18K Yellow Gold Tang Buckle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Paul Newman Daytona Champagne Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
buttons, and 18K Gold Oyster flip-lock buckle with original leather strap. 2005 model 7.25" Wrist size
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Watch Beautiful Factory Champagne Sector Dial Factory
Category

Vintage 1960s 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.