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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Longines Dress Watch, 17.70 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 34mm x 14mm rectangular 14k white gold case
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Pagy Ladies White Gold Diamond Manual Wristwatch 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies 18k White Gold & Diamond Pagy Watch - Manual winding. 18k white gold case with beautiful
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise White Gold Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch WE1002S3 Mint B/P
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
movement which is cased in an 18K white gold case. It has a round shape face, dial, and has hand roman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Exceptional Piaget White Gold 18K Ladies Watch 9236 A6 Model
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
Experience luxury and elegance with this exceptional Piaget White Gold 18K Ladies Watch 923 A6
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Pristine Condition Piaget Silver Dial Ladies Watch 18K Solid White Gold
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
white gold, this ladies watch features a beautiful silver dial and a dazzling diamond bezel. The watch
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 8.20 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Tonneau Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
numerals Mounted in 18 karat white gold From the Tonneau Collection Accompanied by original Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hermes Galop 35mm 18K Rose Gold Diamond White Dial Ladies Watch GA1.271
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Numerals Bezel Bezel Type: Fixed, Diamond Bezel Color: Rose Gold Band Band Color: Black Band Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust 36mm 18K White Gold Pink Wave Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 116139
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
, Stick Indexes Bezel: Fixed, Fluted, White Gold Band Material: Leather, Black Closure: Fold-Over Clasp
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

TIFFANY COMPANY Ladies 14K Diamond Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Ladies 14K White Gold Tiffany & Company Quartz watch with Intigrated Link Bracelet and Diamond
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Cartier Vendome Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Vendome collection Ladies Wrist Watch, 19 M.M. 2 piece 18k Yellow Gold case
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vicence Milor 14K White Gold Diamond Dial White Leather Strap Ladies Watch
By Vicence
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Vicence Milor 14K White Gold Diamond Dial White Leather Strap Ladies Watch. approx 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Watch Ladies 18k White Gold Diamonds EVERYWHERE 2.50ct FG VS WOW!
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a solid 18k white gold ladies Tiffany & Co. watch completely adorned in diamonds. This
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Pasha Automatic Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Pasha 18k White Gold & Diamond Automatic 32mm Ladies Watch - Automatic winding. 18K White
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Mini Tonneau 18k White Gold Silver Dial Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch 2545
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indices: Roman Numerals Bezel Bezel Type: Fixed, Diamond Bezel Color: White Gold Band Band Color: White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Ladies White Gold Diamond Lugs Cellini Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cellini Ladies Wristwatch 6682/9, pink dial with applied white gold roman
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Constellation 18K White Gold Black Dial Ladies Watch 123.55.31.20.51.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: White Gold Case Material: White Gold Indices: Diamonds Watch Shape: Round Caseback: Exhibition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex 179173 Datejust Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
located at 3’o clock. Case Measurements: 26mm Bezel Details: 18k Yellow gold Diamond Fixed Bezel Bracelet
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 18k White Gold Watch 80299 Silver Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 18k White Gold Watch 80299 Silver Diamond Dial - Automatic winding, 31
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Midsize White Gold Watch 81209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Midsize White Gold Watch 81209 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Americaine or American Ladies White Gold Diamond Watch WB7018L1
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tank Americaine (or American) Ladies White Gold Diamond Watch WB7018L1 - Quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Midsize White Gold Watch 81209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster Midsize White Gold Watch 81209 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Fred of Paris 18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch
By Fred Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
Fred of Paris 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch - Quartz. 18K White Gold with pave diamonds
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex 81285 18k Pearlmaster Rose Gold and Chocolate Diamond Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Model Name: Rolex Pearlmaster Rose Gold Diamond Ladies Watch Model Number: 81285 Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies White Gold White Dial Diamond 80329
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 29 mm 18k White Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies Wristwatch, white dial with
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex DateJust 68279 Diamond Dial 18K White Gold Tridor Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex DateJust 68279 ladies watch. 31mm 18K white gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Gorgeous Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Gold Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
Vintage Piaget 1.20ct Diamond 18K Yellow Gold 926D2 24mm Nugget Mesh Bracelet Ladies Winding Watch
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960 s Rolex Ladies Dress Watch with Original Tag, Silver Dial - 14K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1960's ROLEX Ladies Dress Watch with Original Tag, Silver Dial - 14K White Gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rare 18 Karat White Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Ladies Offshore Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Princeton, NJ
Rare 18 karat white gold royal oak ladies offshore. The watch is a 37mm chronograph featuring an
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Stunning Nivada Grenchen White Gold Diamond Watch
By Nivada Grenchen
Located in Media, PA
This is an absolutely stunning Nivada Grenchen ladies wristwatch made with 14k white gold
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ebel 18K Yellow Gold Covered Ladies Watch Nugget Finish With 3Ct Side Diamond
By Ebel
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
, made of mix material 18k gold, is adorned with approximately 3.0 carats of round white diamonds, graded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Ladies White Gold Diamond Quartz Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Chopard Ladies Wrist Watch, 19 MM 18K White Gold Case, Diamond Bezel Totaling 1 Carat
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Gold Panthere De Cartier Small Model Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Panthère de Cartier watch, mini model, quartz movement. Rhodiumized 18K white gold case set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Malte Power Reserve Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vacheron Constantin 32mm Ladies Watch. The 18 karat yellow gold watch features power reserve
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Mark Watch Ladies 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Quartz 6.25" Petite
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a solid 18k white gold ladies Tiffany & Co. Mark diamond bezel watch. This one is a
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Cartier Paris Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Mechanical Boutique Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Ladies Cartier Paris Boutique Wrist Watch, 18K Yellow Gold case measuring 7/8 X 3/4
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Harry Winston Ladies White Gold Diamond Premier quartz Wristwatch
By Harry Winston
Located in Greenwich, CT
uncompromised excellence and the creativity in watchmaking. Solid 18k white gold case and bracelet, features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Bezel Roadster Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lady's Cartier Roadster Ref. 2723 18k white gold tonneau-shaped case with diamond bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Cartier Tank Francaise Ladies Gold and Diamond Quartz Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2015 Cartier Tank Francaise ladies Wrist Watch, 24 X 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece water
Category

2010s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise 18K White Gold Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch WE1002S3
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
quartz (battery) movement which is cased in a white gold case. It has a square shape face, no features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Happy Sport Floating Diamond Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Happy Sport Ladies Watch Model: 4144 Serial: 472192 This classic luxury
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

1950s Universal Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Universal
Located in Hicksville, NY
visible Strap of the watch threads behind the diamonds in a double loop. The band is after-market, white
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Chopard Ladies White Gold Pushkin Diamond Pearl quartz Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Pushkin Diamond and Pearl Ladies Wristwatch, pave set diamond dial with 52 round
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mathey-Tissot Ladies White Gold Diamond Pave Quartz Wristwatch
Located in Southampton, PA
exudes the beauty of dazzling jewelry items. Made of 14K white gold and lavishly embellished with
Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panther Yellow Gold and Diamonds Ladies Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Panther Collection ladies Bracelet Wrist watch, 30 X 22 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2
Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1970 s Piaget Ladies Vintage Backwind Bracelet Watch - 18K White Gold
By Piaget
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1970's PIAGET Ladies Vintage Backwind Bracelet Watch - 18K White Gold Gorgeous Original Condition
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Chanel Camelia Collection Ladies Diamond White Gold Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
white gold and set with diamonds. Driven by a quartz movement, on the diamond-paved dial two central
Category

Late 20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Diamond Self-Winding Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Pasha is one of Cartier creations always revered by women. Crafted in 18k white gold, this case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Cartier Ladies white gold Diamond Baignoire Allongée wristwatch ref 2514
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
18k white gold ladies Cartier ladies wristwatch with an elongated diamond-set case. From the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex 6916 Datejust Champagne Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 6916 Model: Datejust Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Crystal: Sapphire Case
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch 233
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Ladies Cocktail Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthere 1280 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Panthere 1280 Ladies Watch. 22mm 18K yellow gold & original factory diamond set case.  18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Ladies Cartier Tank Louis Watch in 18 Karat Gold and Bezel Set with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Ladies Cartier Tank Louis watch in 18k gold and bezel set with diamonds, Circa.1960's
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier 1280/2 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Panthere 1280/2 ladies watch. 22mm 18K yellow gold & factory diamond set case with 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Chopard Ladies Yellow White Gold Fully Loaded Diamond Pink Diamond Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Yellow Gold White Gold Fully Loaded Happy Sport Ladies Wristwatch, pink mother of pearl
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Baignoire 1960 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Baignoire 1960 ladies watch. 22mm 18k Yellow Gold case with 18K Yellow Gold bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthere 1280 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Cartier Panthere 1280 Ladies Watch. 22mm 18K yellow gold case with original factory diamond set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Ladies White Gold Watch With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of ladies white gold watch with diamonds available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our selection of items includes 31 vintage examples as well as 7 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of ladies white gold watch with diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Piaget, Omega and Blancpain produced popular versions that are worth a look. There are many round cut, brilliant cut and emerald cut ladies white gold watch with diamonds for sale. When shopping our range of ladies white gold watch with diamonds, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Ladies White Gold Watch With Diamonds?

Prices for ladies white gold watch with diamonds start at $1,200 and top out at $19,583 with these watches, on average, selling for $7,075.

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.

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