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Omega Constellation Day-Date Gold Leather Strap Vintage Ref: 168.029
By Omega
Located in București, București
The watch is in a very good condition and it’s working well. The total lenght of the bracelet (case
Category
Vintage 1970s Romanian Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Daytona Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 6263
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
special story that possibly makes it a unique piece. While retaining its original black dial, the watch
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Omega Dynamic Geneve 135.033
By Omega
Located in London, GB
watch, unlikely to see another and worthy of being a daily wearer or one for the collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Wrist Watches
Rolex GMT 18K Yellow Gold ref. #1675
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
For those seeking an understated gold watch with legitimate vintage appeal
and at a lower price
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Tudor Stainless Steel "Frogman" Military Submariner Wristwatch Ref 94010
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
.
Important watches with a military history have long been of interest to vintage watch enthusiasts. This is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Cardin Wristwatch
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A Pierre Cardin watch, with a large rectangular case, featuring a graduated, shaded, smoky glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches
$5,477
Rolex Steel Oyster Date with Elegant Factory Black Dial and Gilt Numbers 1970
s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Date / Reference 5000
METAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Mens Rolex Ref 1500 Oyster Perpetual Date Automatic 1970s Vintage RA293
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1500 automatic, c.1979. Verified authentic
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Paul Newman
By Rolex
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
beautiful)
The watch has always belonged to the same italian family, who preserved it in great conditions
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Presentation Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1974 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold Oyster Case with Fluted
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Cartier Gold Plate Wood Case and Dial Tank Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Watch. An exceptional condition one owner watch, safety deposit box kept
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Longines Gemini 11 Digital Wristwatch, Gold Plated, Very Rare, c 1976.
By Longines
Located in Canterbury, England
heavy gold plated steel. The Gemini by Longines was the first watch to simultaneously provide a digital
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Vertex Revue Vintage Dresswatch, 9K Yellow Gold, Manual, 34" Case. Year 1970.
Located in Canterbury, England
, this example was a presentation watch, and is engraved FW Watts 20 years service Firestone Service 3rd
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99
By Hamilton
Located in London, GB
. Presented in fine working order and excellent all round condition for a military watch that has in all
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Hamilton British Military W10-6645-99
By Hamilton
Located in London, GB
. Presented in fine working order and excellent all round condition for a military watch that has in all
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for Georg Jensen Ladies Bangle Wristwatch
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in bronshoj, DK
of steel. Circumference app. 16 cm. Watch diameter app. 33 mm.
In very good condition. In working
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Wrist Watches
1970
s Rare Platinum
Diamond Day-Date by Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
it is the bright frame of white Diamonds or cold and clean feel of an all Platinum vintage watch, the
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for Georg Jensen Ladies Bangle Wristwatch
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in bronshoj, DK
of steel. Circumference app. 16 cm. Watch diameter app. 33 mm.
In very good condition. In working
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Wrist Watches
Rolex Datejust 1601 Blue Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Lazuli Dial
Face: Acrylic Crystal
Case Size: 36mm
Includes:
-Elegant Watch Box
-Certified
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Club Automatic 1970s Barrel Case Striped Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre Club Automatic 1970s Barrel Case Striped Dial
Few watches capture the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches
Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe for Georg Jensen, a Ladies Bangle Wristwatch
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in bronshoj, DK
of steel. Circumference app. 16 cm. Watch diameter app. 33 mm.
Georg Jensen box included.
In perfect
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Date Linen Dial Wristwatch Circa 1970s Ref 6694
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This watch offers a unique look for the price! The dial is a slate color with a hint of lavender
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROLEX All-Original Orange Stella Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. Colorful and fun, this watch is great to wear casually walking around town or makes a dramatic impact when
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Tiffany
Co. Stainless Steel Explorer Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 1016
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
“This is a great watch”. It’s got it all. A striking patina that’s matched on the hands and markers
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Piaget Lady
s yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, Manual Wind movement, Gold Dial with
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
ROLEX Stainless Steel GMT-MASTER Ref. 1675 circa 1970
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
truly classic watch that will never go out of style.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Ceinture Mechanical Wristwatch, 1970s
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Ceinture Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 23 MM 18K Yellow Gold Case, mechanical
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Van Cleef
Arpels Universal Geneve Wood Dial Steel Mechanical Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Universal Geneve Retailed by Van Cleef & Arpels Rare Wood Dial Wrist Watch, 31 MM
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Submariner Tropical Intense Color-Change Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
color change dial sport watches continue to grow in popularity among collectors. This watch offers both
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust Ref 16233 Mother of Pearl Dial, Two-Tone Gold / Steel
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
)
Weight : 115 grams
Condition: Watch is pre-owned, bracelet and casing has some wear and tear from
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
ROLEX Custom "Golf" Dial Stainless Steel Datejust 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
unique example of the world's most classic timepiece. The watch measures 36mm in diameter- standard for a
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
IWC Automatic Date
Jumbo
Wristwatch. Yellow Gold. Circa 1970.
By IWC
Located in Canterbury, England
tang buckle. A superb vintage dress watch with modern dimensions.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Straight Hand Explorer II Sold by Joyeria Riviera circa 1975
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Absolutely one of the best orange hand ref. 1655 Explorer II we have ever seen, this watch has
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pre-Owned Rolex “Red” Submariner Ref. #1680
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
original to the watch while the Oyster bracelet (#93150) is newer. 40mm
We are not selling this watch as
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Technos Stainless Steel Skydiver Orange Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 10709
Located in Firenze, IT
A Rare Gentleman's Stainless Steel Technos Sky Diver 1000m Automatic Divers Wrist Watch Circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Cartier-Beuche Girod 1970s Ladies Yellow Gold Enamel Stirrup Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
A Swiss Mid-20th Century enamel and gold watch by Cartier-Bueche Girod. The white oval face watch
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Ladies Santos Galbee Automatic Steel And Gold Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cartier ladies Santos Galbee automatic steel and gold wristwatch, circa 1979.
Vintage Cartier
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse, with Extract, Vintage
Rare, 18k Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Canterbury, England
iconic designs, introduced as an instantly recognisable luxury watch for the era's most illustrious
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Lucien Piccard GTO Seashark 600 Automatic
By Lucien Piccard
Located in New York, NY
movement, this watch offers a bold design suited for both racing enthusiasts and global travelers. A unique
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROLEX All-Original Blue Stella Dial Yellow Gold Day-Date
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
watch.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Gold Shell Series in New Condition, circa 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Date
METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Rolex Vintage 1601 Pie Pan Datejust on Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
steel.
The round watch features a silver sunburst dial with precise baton indexes and the Rolex
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pierre Cardin
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Cardin launched his very brief Espace watch line in 1971. They all are mechanical watches
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
$650
Rolex Stainless Steel Big Red Cosmograph Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6265
By Rolex
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
fantastic watch. While it has not necessarily sat in a safe for 40+ years, the watch is in excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bueche Girod Yellow Gold Elongated Curved Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Bueche Girod
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 bueche Girod 18K yellow Gold Wrist Watch, measuring 2 inch in Length and 7/8 inch wide
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Gubelin White and Yellow Gold Unusual Bracelet Wristwatch
By Gubelin
Located in New York, NY
An unusual 18K White and Yellow Gold Watch-Bracelet by GUBELIN. Made in Switzerland, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Omega Geneve 131 25016
By Omega
Located in London, GB
. +/- around 20 seconds per day with an amplitude of 245. You would struggle to get any better from a watch of
Category
Vintage 1970s European Wrist Watches
$2,122
Rolex Double Red Seadweller Ref 1665 with Original Box Papers and Documents
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
were replaced by Rolex when the watch was serviced there in 2002. The dial is perfect and has beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Blue Vignette 18K Yellow Gold Submariner Ref. #1680 Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
good case condition, thick lugs with minimal polishing, overall rare model watch that is considered one
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Rare Black Dial, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster perpetual Date / 1501
METAL
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega White Gold Wristwatch 1978
By Omega
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
OMEGA 1978 Watch white gold, anthracite gray stone dial, bezel 32mm, length 19cm width 3cm, with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Piaget Lady
s Yellow Gold dress Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s ladies Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Dress Wrist Watch, oval case measuring 1 1/16 X 1 inch
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Classic Tank Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1970s Cartier Paris Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 30 X 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case
Category
Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An unusual and beautiful combination of details make this a rather rare vintage find. The watch is
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An unusual and beautiful combination of details make this a rather rare vintage find. The watch is
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Red Diamond Dial, Dated 1977
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1603
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Tropical Meters First Wristwatch Ref 1680
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
its more standard counterparts in the exclusivity
department. In person, the dial of this watch is
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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1979 Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1979 watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Stainless Steel, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 4331 antique edition and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 1979 watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing 1979 watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Rolex, Piaget and Patek Philippe each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any 1979 watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 269 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and cabochon versions for sale. Finding a 1979 watch for sale for men should be easy, but there are 1381 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.
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On average, a 1979 watch at 1stDibs sells for $5,564, while they’re typically $106 on the low end and $1,299,558 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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.
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