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Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18 Carat Two-Tone Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Oyster Watch
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
with gold-tone hands and diamond hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Dial Type: Analog
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel Mens Oyster Perpetual Diamond Bezel 126200
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
: Original box, original papers Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: Aventura, Florida Movement: Automatic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel

1960s Vintage Omega Watch Rose Gold Filled Rose Gold Dial Leather Band
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Omega watch 1960's Rose Gold Filled 35mm Dial Rose Gold Dial. Omega Rose Gold Watch 1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Pasha Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
watch aficionado looks for. The watch is set with Round brilliant cut Diamonds which are Factory Cartier
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond dial, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust diamond dial automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Diamond White Gold Unisex Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
diamonds, Approximate .75cts Outside case: 14k gold Inside case: Omega Watch Co D6672 4458901 Movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dazzling diamond dial, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust diamond dial automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 34mm 18k Automatic Diamond MOP dial 1960s RA382
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Ref.1002 Oyster perpetual automatic with mother of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Panther Ladies Watch WF3254B9 1280
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Panther Ladies Watch WF3254B9 1280 - Quartz. 18K Yellow Gold with diamonds
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

1935 Omega Marine Rare Early Waterproof Patented Case Watch - 14K Gold
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1935 OMEGA MARINE Rare Early Waterproof Patented Case Watch - 14K Gold World's First Diver's Watch
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Rotonde Day Night 18K White Gold Blue Dial Automatic Watch HPI01009
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
* Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Ultra Rare Collectors Piece Rolex Datejust Men s 18k Chevrolet Diamond Jubilee W
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Ultra Rare Collectors Piece Rolex Datejust Men's 18k Chevrolet Diamond Jubilee Watch 16018
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Automatic w Date 1960s Swiss RA404
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic, refined luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Omega Constellation Ref. 166.052 date automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Rose Gold Brown Dial Rubber Strap Watch 5167R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
) Scope of delivery: Original box, original papers Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United States of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

1940 s Cartier Vintage Art Deco Mens Top Hat Wristwatch - Palladium Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's CARTIER Vintage Art Deco Mens Top Hat Wristwatch - Palladium & Diamonds Exceedingly Rare
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Palladium

Rolex Day-Date President Sundust Stripe Motif Stick Dial Rose Gold Watch 228235
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct Everose gold with chocolate, diamond-set dial, fluted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Baguette Diamond Dial President 228238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, original papers Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United States of America Movement: Automatic Movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18038 White Roman Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
. This classic mens Rolex Day-Date dress watch is in excellent condition for a watch of this age and was
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus Ladies Automatic rose gold and diamonds 2022 case papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
, it comprises a splendid collection of models for men and women. In steel, rose gold, white gold or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Dark Rhodium Diamond Dial Jubilee 126334
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, original papers Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United States of America Movement: Automatic Movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Rhodium

Movado Museum Watch, Black Dial Quartz, Water Resistant
By Movado
Located in San Diego, CA
signs of wear. Rock N Gold Creation has a Rolex Certified watch maker with over 30 years experience who
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona 40 Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18 ct yellow gold, with white mother-of-pearl, diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Roles Datejust 31mm Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Ref: 6827
By Rolex
Located in București, București
The watch is in a good condition and it’s working well. It shows slight signs of wear and scratches
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust Full Diamond Blue 41mm with box and papers 2020
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
A Beautifully Customized Pave Diamond Dial Datejust 41mm Watch with Roman Numerals!!! This Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Cut Steel

New Rolex Datejust Full Diamond green aftermarket 41mm with box and papers 2020
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
A Beautifully Customized Pave Diamond Dial Datejust 41mm Watch with Roman Numerals!!! This Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Cut Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 34mm 18k Automatic MOP dial 1960s Swiss RA382B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Ref.1002 Oyster perpetual automatic with mother of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Rolex Datejust 116231 Steel and Rose Gold 36mm Anniversary Pink Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 116231 Mens Watch. 36mm stainless steel case. 18K rose gold fluted bezel. Pink
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Pre-owned Watch Case Black Face Movado Museum, Ladies Water Resistant
By Movado
Located in San Diego, CA
Pre-owned Watch 24mm Case Black Face Movado Museum, Ladies Water Resistant, Quartz, Gold Plated and
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 34mm Steel Fluted Bezel Pink Arabic Watch 115234
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Condition Scope of delivery: Original papers, Original box Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel

Omega Seamaster Polaris Two Tone 18 Karat and Stainless Steel Watch, Year 1999
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
width 17 mm Others Luminous hands Rock N Gold Creation has a Rolex Certified watch maker with over 30
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier de Pasha Watch Chronograph Stainless Steel 2113 Automatic 38mm
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
Cartier Pasha Chronograph Steel Men's Watch 2113. Automatic movement. Round stainless steel case 38
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Spinel, Stainless Steel, Steel

Corum Boutique Chronograph Bubble Stainless Steel Watch White, Model 390.150.20
By Corum
Located in San Diego, CA
watch barely worn, water resistant and has a sapphire crystal. Mint condition men's Corum Boutique
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two-Tone Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial Stainless Steel 16030
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Gender: Men Case Size: 36mm Case: Stainless Steel Oyster Case. Total Diamonds: Approx. 1.65 carat F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Américaine 18 Karat Rose Model 2504 Double Row Diamond Automatic
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Américaine with double row diamonds Model 2504 18k Rose Gold Serial 136XXXX
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Baume Mercier Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Baume Mercier Classima 18k yellow gold quartz men's watch, circa 1980s. This Baume
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Vintage Sapphire Wristwatch 34 MM 18K Yellow Gold
By H. Stern
Located in Media, PA
MEN'S 18 KARAT YELLOW GOLD AND STAINLESS STEEL H. STERN WATCH Men's 18 karat yellow gold and
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Breitling Chronomat Diamond IB011053/A693
By Breitling
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4822 Manufacturer: Breitling Model: Chronomat Model Ref: IB011053/A693 Age: Gender: Mens
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph Rose Gold Brown 26331OR.OO.D821CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Aventura, FL
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 26331OR.OO.D821CR.01 Men's Watch. 41mm 18k pink gold case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex DateJust II 41 Jubilee Two-Tone Rose Gold Steel Wimbledon Jubilee Fluted
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
: Gold/Steel Bracelet Material: Gold/Steel Scope of Delivery: Original Box, Original Papers Gender: Men
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Franck Muller Master Square 6000 H SC DT D Müller Unisex Retail Value:49, 200+TAX
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet:1 8K White Solid Gold Features: Frank Muller Factory Pave Diamond !! Includes: Original box
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Model 116505
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, diamond-set dial, and an Oyster bracelet, features an 18 ct rose gold bezel with engraved tachymetric
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Tortue W1556362, Silver Dial, Roman Numerals
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
. Cartier offers both ladies and men's models in a full range of styles, available in gold, at times set, or
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Rolex Datejust 36 Stainless Steel Blue Dial Fluted Bezel Jubilee Bracelet 116234
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Case material: Steel Bracelet material: Steel Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Movement: Automatic Movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
watch the name happy diamonds and started the production. this 18k white gold watch is one of the 1
Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold

Large Domed 4.82ct Diamond 14K White Gold Men s Ring
Located in Newton, MA
Large men's domed raised cluster handset diamond ring. This statement ring at the center features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Men s 18kt Yellow Gold Invisible Set Princess Cut Diamond Ring .40cttw
Located in San Diego, CA
Men's 18kt yellow gold ring with four princess cut diamonds of approximately .40cttw. The diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.0 Carat, 7 Diamonds Traditional Men s Ring 14 Karat White Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
1.0 Carat, 7 Diamonds Traditional Men's Ring 14 Karat White Gold Ring Estate This is a Nice
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rolex President Style Diamond Men s Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
When you want a little flair to your basic gold band, add a diamond! This ring can be used as a
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond

Men’s Diamond Cluster Ring Brilliant Round Cut 1.5 Carat 7-Stone 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
MENS DIAMOND CLUSTER RING BRILLIANT ROUND CUT 1.5 CARAT 7 STONE 18KT YELLOW GOLD This is a Nice
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Men s Miami Cuban Solid 10K Yellow Gold 10.58ct Diamond Link Chai 22 inches 6mm
Located in Newton, MA
Elevate your style with the luxurious sophistication of this diamond Miami cuban necklace, offered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold

Cartier Love Bracelet in 18k White Gold and 3.70ct Diamonds with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold with diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier LOVE Bracelet in 18k white gold and 3.70ct diamonds with box
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold with diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Buccino Wedding Band Ring 14 Grams with Diamonds Estate, 18 Karat white Gold
Located in New York, NY
Buccino 7 mm Wide Wedding Band Ring 14 Grams With Diamonds Estate 18 K White gold 14.5 Gm Size
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GUBELIN 1960 Swiss Sculptural Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.00 Ctw In Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The diamonds are secured in the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

AGL Certified 2.75 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 K Men Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified 2.75 Carat Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 K Men Ring A classic, Unisex
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

GÜBELIN 1960 Swiss Sculptural Necklace In 18Kt Gold With 4.20 Ctw In VS Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
white gold elements for the setting of the diamonds. The entire surfaces are finished with textured and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Cartier LOVE Bracelet in 18k white gold and 3.70ct diamonds with box papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold with diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold watch for mens with diamonds. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 221 vintage versions or 188 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of gold watch for mens with diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Backes Strauss and Cartier are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 140, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, baguette cut and bead gold watch for mens with diamonds for sale. Most of our gold watch for mens with diamonds for sale are for men, but there are 138 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds?

On average, gold watch for mens with diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $16,417, while they’re typically $184 on the low end and $677,430 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 Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.