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Unworn Rolex Datejust 28 Pink Jubilee Reference# 279174, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
complemented by a luxurious 18k white gold fluted bezel, a signature design element that catches light with
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Christian Dior VIII Montaigne Steel Diamond MOP Dial Ladies CD1521I0M001
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Excellent condition. Minor scratches on the bracelet. The original box and paper are not included
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega 18k White Gold 1Ct Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Omega 18k White Gold & 1ct Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch is a stunning piece that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Geneve 3.60 Carat Circular Brilliant Diamond 14K White Gold Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet Watches Style: Bracelet Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Gemstone 1: 3.6 Carat Diamond Number of Stones
Category

20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Oyster Links Watch Band Bracelet with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white gold with 4 rows of Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Unworn Rolex Rainbow Daytona 116595RBOW
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
discontinued the yellow and white gold models. On the black lacquer dial, 11 sapphire hour markers, whilst the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...

Unworn Rolex Lady-Datejust 28 Reference# 279381rbr, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
sophistication. The polished 18k Everose Gold bezel, set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds, sparkles with exquisite
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Breitling Chronomat Reference# U10380101A2U1, Complete set, 2024
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
two-tone construction of stainless steel and 18k red gold pairs beautifully with a shimmering white
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Lady-Datejust Reference# 279381rbr, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
the individual watch. Ten brilliant-cut diamonds serve as hour markers, while positions six and nine
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Lady-Datejust Reference# 279383rbr, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
hour is marked by brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18K gold surrounds, with the diamond-set bezel adding a
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Breitling Navitimer Reference# U17327211A1U1, Complete set, 2024
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
midsize format. This reference pairs stainless steel with 18k red gold and a white mother-of-pearl dial
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Lady-Datejust Reference# 279171, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
-cut diamond hour markers, each housed in 18K Everose gold settings for a warm, understated glow. The
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Datejust 36 Aubergine Oyster Reference# 126234, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 126234-0022 – Aubergine Elegance in White Rolesor with Diamond Roman Numerals The
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Unworn Rolex Lady-Datejust 28 Reference# 279173, Complete set, 2025
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
fluted bezel in polished 18k Yellow Gold exudes brilliance, beautifully complementing the luminous white
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose and White Gold Retrò Watch/Bracelet
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Elegant retrò watch/bracelet mounted with diamonds and rubies. This bracelet was totally handmade
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Piaget Peacock 9814 E43 Lapis Dial Blue Enamel 18k WG 1970s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
diamond-set case. The bracelet is an artwork in itself — meticulously executed in 18k white gold with
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref 16233 90s Blue Dial Two Tone 36mm Case Papers.
Located in New York, NY
white. Gold hands and factory (original) diamond markers. Holes case. Truly unpolished lugs and case
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tissot PR100 Two-tone Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in Amman, JO
precision and polish. Crafted with a stainless steel and gold-tone bracelet, this Swiss-made timepiece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref 16233 90s Champagne Tapestry Dial Two Tone 36mm
Located in New York, NY
hands are still a matching crisp white. Gold hands and factory (original) diamond markers. No holes case
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

de Grisogono Instrumentino S12 QZ
By De Grisogono Geneve
Located in New York, NY
gold Diamonds • Diameter: 33.95 x 49.2 mm • Dial: Silver Diamonds • Case Back: Solid back • Bracelet
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

de GRISOGONO Allegra 25 S01
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
• Finish : Mother Of Pearl • Color : White • 5N Dauphine Hands BRACELET/STRAP • Material : Stingray • Color
Category

2010s European Wrist Watches

de GRISOGONO New Retro RN02/B
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
RETRO. In keeping with watchmaking traditions, it has been crafted in white or rose gold, welcoming
Category

2010s European Wrist Watches

Fortune Kinetic Bracelet in White Yellow Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated white & yellow gold and classic white diamonds Fortune kinetic bracelet is sure
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

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

Modern Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Arabesque Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat yellow and white gold. This charming chain bracelet is decorated with 3 flat
Category

2010s French Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

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

Art Deco Platinum 14K White Gold Diamond Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous bracelet started out as a Guen ladies watch. I converted it to a beautiful bracelet
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Diamond Tank Watch Conversion Bracelet in 14K Gold with Black Tourmaline "Face"
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
gold weight. Once Eytan removed the watch, however, he liked the proportions of the bracelet and
Category

2010s American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Shell Tanzanite Diamond 18K White Gold Leather Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 4cm diameter Color: 18K White Gold Materials: "9 White Diamonds 0.42 CT 146 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold

Fortune Kinetic Bracelet in Yellow Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated yellow gold and classic white diamonds Fortune kinetic bracelet is sure to
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

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

14k White Gold 3ctw Natural Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k White Gold 3ctw Natural Round Diamond Bangle Bracelet This stunning 3ctw Diamond Bangle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Round Brilliant Diamond And Amethyst Flexible Bracelet In 18K White Gold.
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Flexible and adaptable bangle hand created by Moguldiam Inc in 18k white gold features white round
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 5.20 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 5.20 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet We present to you a striking and heavenly
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fortune Kinetic Rainbow Bracelet in White Gold with White Diamonds Precious St
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Make your own luck with our Fortune Rainbow bracelet. This contemporary 18ct white gold Fortune
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...

Adamas 18K White Gold Sapphire Diamond Bracelet, Italy, 2010s
By Adamas
Located in New York, NY
all away, as does the single white diamonds set in a white gold star-shape bezel setting, meant to be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fortune Kinetic Bracelet in White Gold
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated white gold Fortune kinetic bracelet is sure to encourage you to be bold, be
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Modern 12.48 Diamond 18k White Gold Classic Tennis Line Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This very sparkly tennis Diamond bracelet was crafted in 18k white gold. Topped with 39 Round cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Art Deco Geometric Diamond Panel Link Bracelet 18K White Gold 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Diamond Panel Bracelet in 18kt White Gold, circa 1940s. A dazzling tribute to Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet w/ Hidden Gruen Watch Matching Earrings Set.
By Gruen
Located in Providence, RI
occasion, this 18k yellow gold diamonds bracelet and earring set is a true statement jewelry set
Category

20th Century Unknown Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k White Gold Antique Blue Topaz Diamond Bracelet, 1.00tdw, 18g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique diamond watch conversion to bracelet. Stamped 14k white gold and weighs 18 grams. The blue
Category

Mid-20th Century Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

13.60 Carats Mens Round and Square Diamond Watch Link Bracelet in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking mens diamond and 18 karat white gold watch link bracelet makes a bold and extravagant
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GÜBELIN Riviera Bracelet In 18Kt White Gold With 7.35 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
natural gemstones, such white colorless diamonds and vivid royal-blue sapphires. The bracelet is fitted
Category

1990s Swiss Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Portuguese Mid-Century Emerald Diamond Cluster Bracelet White Gold 1950s-1960s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Portuguese Mid-Century emerald and diamond floral cluster bracelet in 19.2kt white gold, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Cartier Maillon Panthere 18K White Gold Diamond Bracelet #5114
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
iconic Panthere de Cartier watch. Sleek 18K White Gold links adorned with inset Diamonds come together to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond

6.30 Carat Round Diamond Tennis Line Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
white gold, this stunning bracelet features 42 brilliant diamonds, each delicately set in a 4 square
Category

2010s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Roberto Demeglio 16ct Colorless Black Diamond Cross Necklace/Bracelet White Gold
By Roberto Demeglio
Located in Lisbon, PT
White Gold, Italy. Colorless and black diamond cross pendant necklace convertible into bracelets in 18kt
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

Cartier Maillon Panthère Diamond Bracelet 18K White Gold Full Set Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Lisbon, PT
Cartier Maillon Panthère Diamond Bracelet in 18kt White Gold, Reference N6025200, from 2004, Full
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fortune Kinetic Bracelet in White Yellow Gold
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
This sophisticated white & yellow gold Fortune kinetic bracelet is sure to encourage you to be bold
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

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

Fortune Kinetic Rainbow Bracelet in Yellow Gold with White Diamonds Precious
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Make your own luck with our Fortune Rainbow bracelet. This contemporary 18ct yellow gold Fortune
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Watch Australian Opal White Diamond Blue Sapphire Gold Ring, Just Jules
Located in Dallas, TX
platinum watch casing set with ascending white diamond baguettes and round full-cut white diamonds, and
Category

2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, G...

Marina J. Ruby, Diamond Pearl Bracelet with Antique 14k White Gold
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Diamond encrusted Watch, that has been repurposed into a stunning Ruby set centerpiece. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 19.13 Carat Diamond and Emerald Contemporary Bracelet
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 19.13 Carat Diamond and Emerald Contemporary Bracelet What if there was a
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

2 Ct Brilliant Cut Diamond Metro Women 14 Kt White Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Brilliant Cut Diamond Metro Women 14 Kt White Gold Diamond Bangle Bracelet Streamlined and modern, this
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2010s Unknown Bangles

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Pearl Diamond Green Garnet 18K Rose Gold Leather Bracelet
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 4cm diameter Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "116 White Diamonds 0.98 CT 9 White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold

Pasquale Bruni Diamond Flower Sun Crescent Moon Star Charm Bracelet White Gold
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Lisbon, PT
Pasquale Bruni Diamond Charm Bracelet in 18 Karat White Gold, Italy. A whimsical and luxurious
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

15 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Cocktail Tennis Bracelet 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
are 38 and diamond weighs is over 1.0 ct. The bracelet is expertly crafted with 14 grams of 14 karat
Category

2010s Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 10K White Gold 5.50-6mm Three-Strand Akoya Pearl Diamond Bracelet
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Vintage Three-Strand Akoya Pearl & Diamond Bracelet – 10K Filigree Clasp – 32.67 Grams – 6.75
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Lightning Ridge Opal White Diamond Gold Necklace Wrap Bracelet, Just Jules 2022
By Julie Romanenko
Located in Dallas, TX
Long Australian Lightning Ridge Opal and Diamond Necklace and Multi-wrap Bracelet handmade by
Category

2010s American Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Charriol Gold and Diamond Bracelet
By Charriol
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 18k, Charriol, Genève, Switzerland. This delightful Swiss bracelet features diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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.