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Chopard Ice Cube 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Black Satin Band Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Case & Buckle Watch Weight: 52gr White Gold Ice Cube Motif Mirror Dial Watch Case set with 160
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Zebra Special Edition, Royal Black 116199 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Zebra Special Edition - Royal Black 116199 in White Gold with Baguette Black Sapphires On Black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona, Black Diamonds Dial, 116503-0011, Unworn Watch, 2022, B+P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 40mm watch. This model has Black dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Chanel Yellow Gold Diamond Black Ceramic J12 Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel J12 Black Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Chanel J12 Diamond Black Ceramic yellow Gold Quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Lady Duetto Silvered Guilloche/Black Dial Watch
Located in New York, NY
x 28.8mm 18k rose gold case with diamond bezel surrounding a silver guilloche and black dial on a
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold

Chopard Two O Ten Diamond Case Black Dial Automatic Men s Watch 17/2272-1001
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Trapeze Diamonds (7.45 carats) 623 diamonds (3.93 carats) Sapphire Crystal Black Dial Arabic and Index
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Original Black Diamond Presidential Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 118238 original black Diamond dial 18K Gold Presidential Men's Watch. 18K Yellow
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Pink Gold Diamond Markers Black Dial Catene Quartz Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
This BVLGARI BVLGARI collection 18k pink gold ladies' Catene watch with gourmette bracelet is brand
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold

Bertolucci Ladies Yellow and Rose Gold Diamond Black Dial Wristwatch
Located in Dallas, TX
Model 8055. black dial set with diamonds and diamond trim. 18 Karat yellow gold with rose gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Movado 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Whit Black Strap
By Movado
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
Movado 14K White Gold Diamond= 0.15 ct total Width Mechanism Black Leather Dial= 17mm
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Rolex 26mm Ladies Datejust MOP Diamond Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust 6917 Black Diamond Bezel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Gold Diamond Bezel Case size - 26, mm Dial -Black Diamond Crystal - Sapphire Movement - Automatic CAL
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies 26mm Datejust 69173 Black Diamond jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
/Yellow Gold Crystal - Sapphire Dial - Custom Black Diamond Movement - Rolex Auto Cal-2135 Bezel - Custom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Diamond Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 16013 Datejust Metals - Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust 68273 Black Diamond Fluted Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Model - 68273 Datejust Case size - 31mm Metals - Yellow gold/Steel Dial - Black Diamond Crystal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Men s 36mm President Day-date 18038 Black Diamond 18k
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Case size - 36mm Crystal - sapphire Dial - Custom Black Diamond Bezel - Custom Yellow gold 1.5CT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex ladies 26mm Oyster perpetual 6724 Black Diamond On Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Bezel- custom Yellow gold 1.0CT Diamond Dial - custom Black diamond Movement- automatic caliber 2030
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust 26mm MOP Diamond two-tone on Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies 6917 Datejust 26mm Pink MOP Diamond on Black Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6917 Datejust Metals - Yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Steel

Vintage Rolex Datejust, Black Diamond Dial, 18 Karat Bezel on Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in New Orleans, LA
Striking, vintage 36mm Rolex Datejust with factory diamond dial. Black diamond dial has diamonds at
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

4.80 Carat 18 Karat White Gold Black Diamond Watch
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold: 18K White Gold. Weight: 49.30 gr. White Diamonds: 2.50ct. F / VS Black Diamonds: 2.30ct
Category

2010s Italian Artist Vanity Items

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Diamond Watch Winder Black and Gold Version
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
The diamond design piece reinterprets the quintessential diamond shape throughout contemporary
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Retro 14 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Pocket Watch Brooch
Located in San Diego, CA
Retro 14k rose and yellow gold ruby and diamond Geneva pocket watch square link brooch. The watch
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Black Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Everose Gold Black Dial Diamond Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Viana do Castelo, PT
"The Daytona Rainbow is The Most Wanted Rolex Watch - it is the Holy Grail of Rolex watches
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Piaget Diamond 19mm Oval Black Dial 18K Gold Dress Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage Piaget Dancer watch crafted in 18K yellow gold with an elegant oval case. The black dial
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Lady s Yellow Gold, Diamond and Black Opal Bracelet Watch
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
An magnificent bracelet watch. A black opal dial, with a round brilliant cut diamond bezel, and 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rare Datejust Gold Black Pleiade Diamond Dial Diamond Set 69158 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, rare pleiade diamond black dial set
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Imperiale Chronograph Diamond Bezel 18 Karat Gold Black Leather Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 2004 Imperiale Chronograph with Diamond Bezel 18 Karat White Gold on Black Leather Strap
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hublot Big Bang Shiny Rose Gold Black Dial Diamond Set Watch
By Hublot
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Big Bang "Shiny" Gents Wristwatch 341.PX.1280.VR.1104 black dial set with 8
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet White Gold Black Dial Diamond Set Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
white gold case set with 44 round brilliant cut diamonds, an original black leather strap with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Audemars Piguet 4126 Diamond Black Dial 18K White Gold Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
sophistication. The watch features a 27mm case made of 18K white gold, complemented by an 18K white gold bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Bucherer Lady s Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch with Black Opal Dial
By Bucherer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This Bucherer lady's 18k yellow gold oval bracelet watch with diamond bezel and black opal dial
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 1920s 18K White Gold Diamond Watch with Black Leather Strap
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, and white gold watch, comprising thirty-five round cut diamonds, set in 18
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold Black Enamel Diamond SP P 26G Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold Black Enamel Diamond SP P 26G Ladies Watch. A modern release to a vintage
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Piaget Polo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Dial Diamond Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Diamond Watch. Quartz movement. Bracelet: 6.5 inches. Case
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1978 Rolex Datejust 36MM 16013 Black Dial Diamond Bezel Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 103.55 Grams 18K yellow gold and stainless steel diamond ROLEX Swiss made watch. The metals were
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Piaget Dress Watch Vintage Women s 18k White Gold Black Dial Diamond Set
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 24 mm 18kWhiteGold Vintage Women's Dress Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers, a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Dolcevita 18K Gold Diamond Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch L5.512.8.57.0
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Diamond Markers, Non-Numeric Hour Marks Bezel Color: Rose Gold Band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Diamond White Gold Ladies Watch on Black Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond & 18 k white gold Black Leather Strap Original AP box
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 18k Gold Steel Black Custom Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
(Automatic) Number of Jewels: 31 Jewels Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Diamond
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Lucea Ladies White Gold Black Dial Diamond Onyx Set Watch B&P LUW16G
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 16 mm 18k White Gold Lucea Ladies Wristwatch, black dial set with 12 applied round brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti Spiga 18K Gold Ceramic Diamonds Black Dial Ladies Watch SPP35G
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Numerals, Stick Indexes Bezel Type: Diamond, Fixed Bezel Color: Rose Gold Band Color: Black, Rose Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: Black Display: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Diamond Markers, Non-Numeric Hour Marks Bezel Type: Fixed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: 31 Jewels Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: Diamond Markers Bezel Type: Fixed, Fluted Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel

Chanel Premiere 18k White Diamond Black Ceramic Quartz Watch H2147
By Chanel
Located in Tustin, CA
a 15.2 x 19.7mm 18k white gold case with a diamond bezel, 18k white gold, diamond and black ceramic
Category

2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulgari Serpenti 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch SPP26BGD1GD1O.1T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
with six radiant diamonds, with a combined weight of approximately 0.45 carats. Dial: A striking black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Marina J. 18k Vintage Diamond Encrusted Watch with Pearls Black Spinel
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind piece by Marina J. This unique bracelet features a vintage 18k White Gold Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Black Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Master Collection 18K Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch L25185577
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Display Longines Master Collection 18k Black Diamond Dial Men's Automatic Watch L23854876. Can have
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre Black Opal Diamond Ruby 18 Karat Gold Watch Bracelet
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a halo of round cut rubies and single cut diamonds With a brightly polished gold bezel surround
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Gold and Black Enamel Snake Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, black enamel and diamond snake watch bracelet. The bracelet is designed
Category

Italian Wrist Watches

Longines Conquest Classic 18K Gold Diamond Black Dial Ladies Watch L2.285.5.57.3
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
face, date indicator dial and has hand diamonds style markers. It is completed with a alligator band
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet Cobra Ronde 31mm 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Unisex Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Dial & Display Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: Diamond Markers 🔗 Band Details Band Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Chanel Premiere 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch H3258
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Chanel H3258 Premiere 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Black Dial Quartz Ladies Watch. This
Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 18k Rose Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Men s Watch 116231BKDJ
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Factory Black Diamond dial. Pre-owned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Diamond Black Dial Men's
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 31 Steel Gold Diamond Black Dial Automatic Ladies Watch 178344
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
, diamonds dial and has hand roman numerals style markers. It is completed with a stainless steel band that
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Black Gold Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate black gold diamond watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 139 vintage or 181 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect black gold diamond watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a black gold diamond watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Sicis Jewels and Piaget are consistently popular. Take a look at a black gold diamond watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and rose cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a black gold diamond watch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Black Gold Diamond Watch?

On average, a black gold diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $9,999, while they’re typically $198 on the low end and $133,938 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.