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Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Men s Watch 116234
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel/White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Mens Watch 116234. Officially certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Van Cleef Arpels Domino 39 Diamond Watch in 18K White Gold Quartz – 17cm
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Tokyo, JP
Watch ■ Material: Diamonds, 750 K18 WG White Gold ■ Wrist Size: Approximately 17cm / 6.69in ■ Strap
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mathey Tissot 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Diamond Dial Mechanical Bracelet Watch
By Tissot
Located in Chicago, IL
Jewel Mechanical Manual wind nickle lever movement, Rose Gold dial with Raised Diamond set White Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel Gold Diamond Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust 41 in stainless steel with 18k white gold fluted bezel. Auto w/ sweep seconds and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel

Vintage Longines 14K White Gold Diamond Dial Hand Wind Men s Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
: Diamond Material: 14k White Gold Size: 7" (Stretch Band) Weight: 47.8 Grams Condition: Good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Speake-Marin Shenandoah Dual Timezone White Gold Women s Watch
Located in London, GB
white gold. The bezel is set with two rows of brilliant cut diamonds. This watch is a dual timezone with
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gucci 18k White Gold 116 Signoria Diamond Set Women s Watch YA116306
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious Gucci Signoria watch is crafted in solid 18k white gold and adorned with brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Diamond Gold Lady s Watch - Model 84024K817
By Piaget
Located in רמת גן, IL
Yellow Gold 20mm case, diamond bezel, winder, bracelet and jewellery clasp, sapphire crystal glass and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Vintage RARE Audemars Piguet Mother Of Pearl Diamonds Dial Watch 18k White Gold
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
A glamorous and stunning ladies 18k white gold Audemars Piguet wristwatch, with a striking and
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum 3.72ctw Old Diamond Fancy Wrist Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in Montclair, NJ
Chain Material: Platinum & White Gold Case Overall Height: 34.5mm (1.3") (measuring from both ends of
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, White Gold

Vintage 1980s Piaget Ref. 4642P32 18KT White Gold Dress Watch – Diamond Dial
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
integrated with a matching 18KT white gold bracelet and buckle clasp. The silver dial is set with diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Bulova Dior 14k White Gold Diamond Bezel Hand Wind Men s Watch
By Bulova
Located in New York, NY
. The watch features a solid 14k white gold case accented by a diamond bezel, framing the distinctive
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust 18K White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69179
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: Fluted, Fixed Bezel Color: Gold 🟪 Bracelet / Strap Band Type: Bracelet Band Material: White Gold
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Chopard Happy Sport 276323-1002 Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18K White Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Sport 18k white gold 33mm quartz ladies watch with crocodile skin leather strap. Set
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Color: White Gold Band Color: Steel Band Material: Stainless Steel Closure: Fold-Over Clasp Band Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel

Diamond Swiss Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 478 diamonds 20.22 cts on case dial and bracelet quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise 18K White Gold Diamond Silver Dial Unisex Watch WE1003SF
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Details: Band Type: Bracelet Band Material: White Gold Band Color: White Gold Band Width: 19 mm Lug Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Piaget Emperador Watch in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Piaget Emperor reference 9131 in 18K white gold with a pavé diamond dial manual
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Audemars Piguet Lady s White Gold Diamond Satin Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Southampton, PA
, 104 round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold case with a plum satin bracelet. Fixed bezel
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Baignoire Mini Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Cartier ladies watch with diamonds set on the bezel and bracelet. Size 6 wrist with deployment
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies Pagoda Kalla 18KT White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vacheron Constatin Metiers dArt Ladies Pagoda Kalla Is 27.7mm ladies watch in 18kt white gold with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Heart Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 728 diamonds 6.87 cts on case dial and bracelet quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier La Dona 195g 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel Large Size Watch WE60019G B&P
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier La Dona Large Lady Watch (reference WE60019G) in 18K white gold with a factory diamond
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k White Gold 2 piece case, Round Brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116509
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Width: 20 mm Case Material: White Gold Case Color: White Gold Water Resistance: 100 m (10 ATM) Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40mm Blue Ombré Dial Diamond Bezel White Gold Watch 228349RBR
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18ct white gold with a blue ombré dial, diamond-set bezel and a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Malachite Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 12 malachite 10.89 cts, case dial and bracelet set with 264
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Turquoise Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Watch in white gold 18kt set with 26 turqupoise 15.72 cts, case dial and bracelet set with 393
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Retro Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lady s Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Lady's watch in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. The case is rectangular, the bottom beige
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Patek Philippe Neptune 25mm 18k White Gold Diamond Dial Watch 4872/3G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Caseback: Snap ⛓ Bracelet Fit Band Material: White Gold Band Color: Gray Band Type: Bracelet
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Retro Cocktail Watch, circa 1940 s
Located in London, GB
watch was carefully crafted, with impeccable care to detail, in solid 18 carat white gold and showcases
Category

Vintage 1940s European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

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

1.56 Carat Ruby 1.02 Carat Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch in White Gold Art Deco
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
brilliant round cut diamonds. The 1940s, 9k white gold snake link bracelet secures to inset portion of the
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold

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

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Bezel Chevron Dial 18K White Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
shape with a 19 mm face. The watch showcases a quartz movement and is adorned with round white diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982
By Rolex
Located in Central Western District, HK
bezel & indexes with matching hands Bracelet: Rolex President 8385 White Gold Bracelet w/ 19 Links
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panthere 1650 Blue MOP 18K White Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere 1650 Ladies Watch. 27mm 18K white gold case. 18K white gold bezel with factory
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Hour Marks Bezel Type: Fixed, Fluted Bezel Color: White Gold Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe La Flamme 18K White Gold Diamond MOP Quartz Women s Watch 4815
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
of both jewelry artistry and fine watchmaking. Crafted in solid 18K white gold, the watch features
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Hamilton Diamond Gold Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold Hamilton watch with square white dial signed Hamilton, with
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

18 kt. Solid Gold Omega Meister Diamond , Watch Glass BIG DIAMOND !
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. Solid Gold Omega Meister Diamond ,Watch Glass is one Big DIAMOND ! Extremely Rare
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18K White Gold Diamond Silver Dial Automatic Men Watch 118239
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Dial, Diamond Markers Dial Pattern: Diamond Pattern Case: Material: White Gold Color: White Gold Size
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Audemars Piguet Automatic Watch in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
integrated 18k white gold bracelet, measuring 7 inches in length and equipped with a micro-adjuster for
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Louis Vuitton Tambour Blossom 35 Rose Gold Diamond Watch
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
SOLD OUT! A classic Louis Vuitton Tambour Slim rose gold case set with 60 diamonds, the sculpted
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Tiffany Co. Hamilton Platinum Baguette Round Diamond Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
.) Material: Case, Crown, & Bracelet: Platinum - Clasp: 14k White Gold Case Overall Height: 27.9mm (2
Category

Vintage 1930s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Gubelin 14K White Gold Diamond Bezel Deco Dial Snake Bracelet
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
. Encased in luxurious 14k gold, the watch features a silver-toned case that is beautifully framed by a
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Piaget 98174D2 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond bezel Dial: Yellow gold Diamond pave dial Bracelet: 18k Yellow Gold bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Diamond Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Watch, in white gold 18kt set with 12 lapis luzuli  3.02 cts,case dial and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 6926 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
markers Bracelet: 18k Yellow Gold bracelet Size: Will fit a 6" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Cocktail Watch Diamond Sapphire Set 2504 Watch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies Cocktail Watch crafted in white gold by Piaget. Featuring a silver dial with a white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust White Rainbow Dial Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel (This
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

18K White Gold Mauboussin Sultan of Brunei Diamond, Coral Amethyst Dial Watch
By Mauboussin
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
white gold, which is embellished with factory-set diamonds, adding a touch of elegance. The watch
Category

1990s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Platinum Hamilton 3.18ctw Round Baguette Cut Diamond Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Case & Bracelet: Platinum - Safety Chain: White Gold Case Overall Height: 38mm (1.3
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Nicolet Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Period Bracelet, circa 1940s
Located in Long Beach, CA
White Gold Associated Matching Steel Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm x
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Bulova 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Diamonds circa 1940 s
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
Dial with Silver and Black Markers / Silver Hands ATTACHMENT / BRACELET: 14Kt Solid White Gold / Length
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

French 1960s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eviana Women Watch
By Eviana
Located in Poitiers, FR
Lady watch bracelet in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. The dial is round, the back amati
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Boucheron Paris Diamond White Gold Wristwatch
By Maison Boucheron
Located in Geneva, CH
Boucheron Paris Diamond 18K White Gold Wristwatch Set with 8 diamonds. French marks. Circa 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

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Diamond Bracelet White Gold Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of diamond bracelet white gold watches for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 169 vintage versions or 47 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of diamond bracelet white gold watches made by Retro jewelers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Cartier, Piaget and Rolex produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of round cut, brilliant cut and baguette cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of diamond bracelet white gold watches, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Diamond Bracelet White Gold Watches?

On average, diamond bracelet white gold watches at 1stDibs sell for $11,250, while they’re typically $880 on the low end and $295,000 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.