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Rolex Lady President Diamond Watch 79178
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with factory diamond bezel. White dial with factory diamond markers. 18k yellow gold Rolex hidden
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Datejust Watch Factory Dial/Strap 18 Karat Gold Papers Wnty 116135
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
This incredible authentic ladies Rolex wristwatch is in pristine condition. This Swiss luxury time
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Raymond Weil Tango Two-Tone Steel MOP Dial Quartz Ladies Watch 5391-STP-00995
By Raymond Weil
Located in New York, NY
Color: White Dial Pattern: Mother of Pearl Display: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Diamond Markers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Antique Victorian Lady s Pocket Watch and Detachable Gold Bird Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This antique Victorian (ca. 1895) ladies pocket watch and brooch, most probably of French
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
with a bark finish design border. This alluring Piaget watch has a yellow gold dial with 28 factory
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies Reverso Joaillerie Q2623403 267.3.86
Located in SYDNEY, AU
aeger-LeCoultre Reverso Joaillerie Q2623403 – White Mother of Pearl, 18k White Gold with Diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo Gemma Diamond Set Mother of Pearl Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Gondolo Gemma Ladies Wristwatch, white mother of pearl dial with hour markers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18 Karat White Gold 86615/CA2G-9838
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
: 20th November 2017 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Diamond Dial Glass
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Tridor 80298 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning ladies Datejust Pearlmaster crafted in tri-gold by Rolex. Featuring a mother of pearl
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Omega Ladies Yellow Gold Ladymatic self winding Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Greenwich, CT
This OMEGA Ladymatic features a pure white mother-of-pearl dial marked with diamond-set indexes and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Gianmaria Buccellati Rare 18K Authentic Ladies Wristwatch
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in Kingston, NY
Gianmaria Buccellati Rare, Authentic ladies wristwatch. This watch is 18K yellow gold with the
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Michele Deco Rose Gold Steel Diamond Bezel MOP Dial Quartz Watch MWW06P000109
By Michele
Located in New York, NY
Gold Tone Bezel set with 120 Diamonds. White MOP Dial with Rose Gold-Tone Hands and Index with Diamonds
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Hamilton Platinum Round Baguette 6.70ctw Diamond Hidden Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a very fancy vintage Hamilton ladies' watch that was mounted in the most elegantly and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum

Antique French 3.07 Carat Diamond Cocktail Watch in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning and impressive ladies Art Deco watch in platinum, with 3.07 carat (total) diamonds; part
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex Ladies Stainless Steel Diamond Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179174
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
26mm stainless steel case with 18k white gold fluted bezel, sapphire protective crystal, screw-down
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier La Dona WE60019G 18K White Gold
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
case made of 18K white gold, complemented by an 18K white gold bezel adorned with factory-set diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Tag Heuer Aquaracer Quartz Rose Gold Steel Ladies WAP1452.BD0837
By TAG Heuer
Located in Dallas, TX
Tag Heuer Aquaracer Quartz Rose Gold & Steel Ladies WAP1452.BD0837 - Quartz . Steel and Rose Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Mesh Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
watch has a yellow gold dial with 12 flat-mounted round-faceted diamonds simulating the numerals, and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Lady-Datejust 69174 – 26 mm, 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
white gold, both the case and bracelet exude subtle sophistication with a cool, elegant finish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Frederique Constant Ladies Slimline Moon Phase FC-206MPWD1SD9, MOP Diamond Dial
Located in Carmel, IN
Number: FC-206MPWD1S9 Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Dial Color: White Mother-of-Pearl Movement
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Vacheron Constantin, circa 1990
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful ladies Vacheron Constantin watch features a white face with diamond markers and a
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tank Allongée Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite ladies' Tank Allongée wristwatch exemplifies Cartier's enduring mastery of elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady s Stainless Steel White Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Cape May, NJ
Ladies Rolex Stainless Steel and 18k Oyster Perpetual Datejust. Automatic winding featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Ridor Silver Dial 80298 Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
with approximately 32 round brilliant diamonds, an 18k tridor (white gold/yellow gold/rose gold
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Blue Mother Of Pearl Dial Gondolo 4866 Quartz Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Gondolo Ladies Wristwatch, blue mother of pearl (MOP) dial with applied round
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier 18k Panthère Vendôme Quartz Watch
By Cartier
Located in San Fernando, CA
Stunning CARTIER ladies watch From the Panthère Vendôme Collection In 18K Yellow Gold case and
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe White Gold Ellipse Quartz Wristwatch Ref 3748 / 091
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Ellipse White Gold 3748 / 091 Men's/Ladies watch - Quartz movement. 18k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Ballon Bleu Quartz Wristwatch Ref WE9002Z3
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
bracelet. Brand: Cartier Collection: Ballon Bleu Gender: Ladies Material: 18K PG and Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 s Women s 14k Yellow Gold and Diamond Rolex Wristwatch Antique Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A "Rolex" ladies 14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch: Rhodium-plated caliber-1400 movement with
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard H Diamonds, Ref 13 / 6621, 18 Karat Gold/24 Diamonds, Box and Papers
By Chopard
Located in Canterbury, England
Our stunning Chopard H Diamonds ladies dress watch, reference 13 / 6621, features a 18k white gold
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Cougar Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Napoli, NA
Cartier Classic Ladies Cougar Wristwatch 18k yellow gold, 32 mm case, quartz movement, white dial
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Corum Lady s White Gold Buckingham Artisan Collection Limited Edition Wristwatch
By Corum
Located in Southampton, PA
Limited Edition Corum Buckingham Artisan Collection 18k White Gold Diamond Watch. This watch
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard lady s yellow gold diamond Gstaad quartz wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
Chopard Ladies 18k yellow gold and diamond Gstaad wristwatch, Ref. 32/5120 11. Chopard Gstaad
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Diamond and Gold "Vannerie" Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co. ladies "Vannerie" wristwatch, with a cushion-shaped white dial and gold Roman
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Panther Quartz Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Cartier 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond set Ladies Panther Wrist Watch, Quartz Movement
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Fully Loaded Diamond Dial Diamond Dial Diamond Set 7131 C 15
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Fully Loaded Ladies Dress Wristwatch 7131 C 15, pave diamond dial set with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Michele Signature Deco Two-Tone MOP Dial Diamond Women s Watch MW06P00C9046
By Michele
Located in New York, NY
SubDial Hour Makers Diamonds Display Analog Band Color White Band Material Alligator Band Width 18-16mm
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Nautilus 18 Karat Gold Silver Dial Diamond Bezel B&P 7010/1G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 34 mm 18k White Gold Nautilus Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4910/20G, Diamonds Bezel, 18ct White Gold, Box Papers.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Canterbury, England
gold case of 25mm by 30mm (lug to lug) and 18k white gold bracelet. Featuring a factory set diamond
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Stone Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist watch, measuring 29 X 24 MM oval and having a White
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Mini Panthere Yellow Gold Diamond Set Flower Motif Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Panthere Mini Ladies Wristwatch, white mother of pearl dial with roman numerals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Millenary Novelty Ladies 77302BC.ZZ.D001CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Southampton, PA
collection, the diamond-loving lady is sure to get her fill. The watch is made of 18K white gold and the case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 179174
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Datejust Stainless Steel Watch 179174 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Altiplano Diamond Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget Altiplano Diamond 24 mm Ladies’ wristwatch. The face of the watch is crafted in 18 karat
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chanel Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Mademoiselle Quartz Wristwatch
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond ladies wristwatch. Chanel. The ladies yellow gold 23 mm
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa Piccola Womens Quartz Watch PFC160-1023300-HA3921-03
Located in Southampton, PA
and embellished with 46 diamonds weighing 0.4250ct, the elegant tonneau shaped 18K rose gold case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Sapphire Bezel 69308
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, white dial with 10
Category

1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

TAG Heuer Link Steel 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Quartz Watch WAT1350.BB0957
By TAG Heuer
Located in New York, NY
(battery) movement in stainless steel and solid 18K Yellow gold case. It has a round shape face, 11 diamond
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Fred Paris 18 Karat Diamond Wristwatch
By Fred
Located in Palm Desert, CA
One ladies' wristwatch made in 18 karat white gold, custom made by Fred, Paris. The watch features
Category

Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds Mother of Pearl 18K Gold REF. 4176 Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18K Gold 40 mm Ladies Wristwatch, in like-new mint condition,   Expertly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Baignoire Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ladies' 18K yellow gold Cartier Baignoire Swiss made watch with smooth Diamond bezel, white flat
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 80319
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold ladies Datejust pearlmaster by Rolex. Featuring a blue diamond dial with a white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore 67540Ok.ZZ.A010CA.01 18 Karat Rose Gold Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Model Number 67540Ok.ZZ.A010CA.01 Movement Quartz : Battery Gender Ladies Case Material Rose Gold Case
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Americaine Diamond Set 1713
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning ladies Tank Americaine wristwatch crafted in white gold by Cartier. Featuring a silver
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Diamond Set 80299
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies 29mm Pearlmaster Datejust crafted in white gold by Rolex. Features a distinctive pink dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard Fully Loaded Diamond Set Quartz Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Fully Loaded Ladies Wristwatch, pave diamond dial set with approximately 216
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds Two Tone 212674-9001
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A classic ladies' happy diamonds cocktail wristwatch 32mm, crafted in 18k yellow gold and white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White 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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