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Watch White Gold Black Diamonds Sapphires Emeralds Galuchat Strap Nano Mosaic
By Sicis Jewels
Located in London, GB
shine of gold and to the fineness of diamonds is added the crowning art of micromosaic, which grew
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard Watch with Black Opal and Diamond in 18 Karat White Gold
By Chopard
Located in Lucerne, CH
Experience the enduring allure of the Chopard Black Opal and Diamond Watch, a true masterpiece
Category

Mid-20th Century Artist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Black Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/Stainless Steel Case Size : 26 mm Dial : Custom Black Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex And
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Piaget Possession Diamond Bezel 18 Karat Gold Black and Pink Strap Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Measurement: 29mm Case: 18-karat white gold Dial: Silver Bezel: 37 Factory set round-diamond, approx 0.72
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Audemars Piguet Edward Piguet 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 Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold Black Enamel Louis Reymond Pocket Watch
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful Louis Reymond Victorian pocket watch features an intricate black enamel design at
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss High Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Elgin Diamond Black Dial Yellow Gold Plated Steel Quartz Ladies Watch EG059
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Elgin Diamond EG059 is a beautiful Ladies timepiece that is powered by a quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Steel

Rolex Datejust 36 Black Diamonds Dial 1601 Watch Boxed
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Diamonds Dial Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Steel & Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 18k Gold Steel Custom Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Rolex Datejust 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Custom Black Diamond Dial Men's Watch
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Aqua Master Genuine Diamond Watch Stainless Steel Black Leather Band
Located in San Diego, CA
Aqua Master Genuine Diamond Watch Stainless Steel with black leather band. All stainless steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Gucci G Steel Rose Gold-Tone Black Diamond Dial Quartz Ladies Watch YA125409
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Gucci G Black Diamond Dial Ladies Quartz Watch YA125409. Timepiece Has Minor Scratches
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Open Face Dress Pocket Watch Textured 18 Karat White Gold Black Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 42 mm 18k White Gold Open Face Vintage Gents Dress Pocket Watch, black dial with roman numerals
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Bulova White Gold Black Diamond Dial Wristwatch
By Bulova
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with diamond markers. This handsome dress watch all So features a black crocodile band.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Piaget Gold, Diamond and Black Onyx Polo Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18 kt., quartz, square-shaped black onyx numberless dial, small round diamonds, signed Piaget.
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s White Gold Diamond Bezel Black Onyx Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget MPN: 9706 A6 Style: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Black Onyx Ladies Watch Case
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton White Gold Diamond Top Hat Black Dial Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Originally designed as a men's watch, this fabulous white gold Hamilton is centered around a black
Category

Mid-20th Century American Post-War Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Audemars Piguet 4126 Diamond Black Dial 18K White Gold.
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
made from 18K white gold, complemented by a striking black dial with silver-tone hands and factory-set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Black Onyx Polo Wristwatch, circa 1980
By Piaget
Located in Tustin, CA
18 karat yellow gold ladies Piaget Polo watch features a round black onyx face with two signature
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies President 18 Karat Gold 69138 Factory Black Diamond Dial and Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Bezel: Factory Diamond Bezel Dial: Factory Diamond Dial Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 26mm
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Black Rainbow Dial Sapphire / Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Sapphire and Diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Black MOP Rainbow Dial Sapphire / Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 26mm Black Diamond Dial 18k Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Fluted Bezel Dial: Custom Black Diamond Dial Crystal: Sapphire Case Size: 26mm Includes
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16233 Black Diamond Dial Bezel 18 Karat Gold Steel Box and Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Diamond Dial Face: Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Black Opal Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget wrist watch. This elegant timepiece features a black opal dial
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Black Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Black Diamond Dial Face: Sapphire Crystal Case Size: 36mm Includes: -Elegant Watch Box
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 69173 Ladies Datejust Black Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Custom Black Diamond Dial
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust 69160 Black Jubilee Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Custom Black Jubilee
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 16263 Black Diamond Dial and Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Stainless 36mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel Dial: Custom Black
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 16003 Black Tapestry Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel 36mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Jubilee Band Bezel: Custom Diamond Bezel
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Platinum Black Double Cord Wristwatch
Located in Addison, TX
Ladys vintage platinum Swiss Company watch adorned with diamonds and a beautiful black double cord
Category

Antique Late 19th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Black Star Frost Edwardian Diamond Pendant Watch Brooch
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in Houston, TX
Pave Diamond, Platinum and 18k Gold Pendant Watch Movement Signed: Black Star & Frost, New
Materials

Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold

Chanel J12 Black Ceramic and Rose Gold Diamond Dial Watch H2544
By Chanel
Located in Columbia, MO
& Rose Gold Gender Unisex MPN H2544 Movement Quartz Battery Face Color Black Band Type Bracelet Case Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Cellini White Gold Black Strap Diamond Ladies Watch 6681
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Cellini White Gold Black Strap Diamond Ladies Watch 6681. Quartz movement. 18k white gold
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 69138
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 69138. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex President Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69178. Officially certified chronometer
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust White Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust White Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174. Officially certified chronometer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 79173. Officially certified chronometer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 79174
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 79174. Officially certified chronometer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, White Gold

Bulgari Serpenti Watch 18 Karat Pink Gold Diamonds Black Ceramic Quartz 102128
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
with diamonds and the flexible bracelet is made of 18k pink gold and black ceramic links, some of them
Category

2010s Swiss Classical Roman Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Rose Gold

Chanel White Gold Diamond Camelia Flower Jewelry Dress Watch
By Chanel
Located in Columbia, MO
sparkling diamonds. The dial is pave set with white diamonds features black diamond hour markers at
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531. Quartz movement. 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531
By Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cartier Tank Francaise Rose Gold Diamond Black Strap Ladies Watch WE104531. Quartz movement. 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Dial Diamond Watch 5297 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Dial Diamond Watch 5297 Papers. Automatic self-winding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Black Dial Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 116243. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116231
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116231. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16233. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116231
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116231. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Ladies Watch 68273
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Ladies Watch 68273. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Ladies Watch 68273
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Ladies Watch 68273. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179173
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179173. Officially certified
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 18k Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Mens Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust 18k Steel Yellow Gold Black Diamond Mens Watch 116233. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

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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.