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Cartier Baignoire W15189L2 Mini 18K White Gold Pave Case Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Baignoire Mini Ladies Watch W15189L2 is an exquisite timepiece that combines elegance and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Tank Américaine Pave Set Diamond Dial, 2490
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies white gold Tank Americaine by Cartier. Featuring a distinctive pave set diamond dial with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Rolex 1995 Pearlmaster Mother of Pearl Dial
By Rolex
Located in Birmingham, AL
Absolutely Gorgeous Ladies Rolex Pearlmaster Watch! This was made in 1995 and is in Excellent
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Aquanaut Luce Travel Time Watch 5269/200R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Southampton, PA
, and statement making. This impeccably crafted ladies timepiece features a glistening 18K Rose Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Unworn Patek Philippe Calatrava Diamond Bezel 4897G-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning ladies 33mm Calatrava in 18k white gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a distinctive grey
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Diamond Set 4920G-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
strap and an original white gold pin buckle. The watch is fitted with a sapphire crystal and a quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex DateJust 26MM Diamond Set 69159
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm ladies Datejust in tri-gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with diamond set hour
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Chopard 10/6560-23W Les Cassique Femme Tonneau Shaped with Double Diamond Bezel
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies Chopard Classic 10/6560-23W in 18k white gold with double row pave diamond bezel & case
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Cartier Panthere Vendome Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 8057
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W4717 Manufacturer: Cartier Model: Panthère Vendome Model Ref: 8057 Age: 1990's Gender: Ladies
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Gondolo Blue Mother of Pearl Diamond Set 4869G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning ladies 28mm Gondolo wristwatch in white gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a captivating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Diamond and Sapphire Pearlmaster Datejust
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A White Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, sodalite dial set with 10
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Rolex Mid-Size Datejust Stainless Steel 178240 MOP Dial Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
diamond dial, 18k white gold aftermarket diamond bezel, Rolex jubilee bracelet and Rolex automatic
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Audemars Piguet Opal Dial Diamond Set Manual Wind Cocktail Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Ladies Cocktail Dress Wristwatch, blue opal dial, baguette cut diamond set hands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 26 Stainless Steel and 18 Karat White Gold 69174
By Rolex
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Water Resistance: To Manufacturers Specifications Case: Stainless steel & 18k white gold Buckle Material
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chopard Happy Sport Ref. 27/6137-23 in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in Lucerne, CH
preowned ladies wristwatch in 18k yellow gold running by quartz movement. White dial with gold Roman
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Two-Tone Oyster Perpetual Date 6917 Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this 1980 Two Tone Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold 26mm Ladies Rolex
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Chrono in Rose Gold
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Lucerne, CH
Fine Audemars Piguet ladies chronograph watch in 18 Karat Rose Gold. Selfwinding movement
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond WE1003SC
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Water Resistance: To Manufacturers Specifications Case: 18k White Gold Buckle Material: 18k White Gold
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Cartier Tank Francaise Diamond WE1002S3
By Cartier
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Manufacturers Specifications Case: 18k White Gold Buckle Material: Stainless Steel Deployant Strap: 18k White
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Rolex Mid-Size DateJust 31 6243, circa 1995, Diamond and MOP Dial, 18k YG and SS
By Rolex
Located in Carmel, IN
This ladies' Rolex watch came to store as a trade and does come with a box and owner's manual. This
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rare Lapis Lazuli Dial Quartz Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Royal Oak Ladies Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli dial set with 10 applied round
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Tridor 80298
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning ladies diamond set 29mm Datejust Pearlmaster in tri-gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Lady Datejust 79174 Factory MOP Diamond Dial Full Set 26mm
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel Dial: Factory Mother of Pearl with Diamond Hour Markers Crystal
Category

Early 2000s European Wrist Watches

Cartier, Panthére, A100209, Women, 1990-1999
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
Cartier Panthére ladies wristwatch in full 18k yellow gold. Bezel is set with Cartier diamonds
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ladies Watch Hand Winding Automatic 3.5 Carat
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold and Diamond Ladies Watch Hand Winding Automatic approximately 3.5 cts
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Midsize Automatic Wristwatch Ref 178274
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
crystal. Stainless steel case with 18k white gold fluted bezel (31mm diameter). Factory black diamond dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 26 179173
By Rolex
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presenation Pouch & Guarantee Dial: White Diamond Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 26 69174
By Rolex
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Resistance: To Manufacturers Specifications Case: Stainless steel & 18k white gold Buckle Material: Stainless
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 26 179174
By Rolex
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box & Guarantee Dial: Silver Diamonds Glass: Sapphire Crystal
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 26 69173
By Rolex
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box & Guarantee Dial: Silver Jubilee Diamond Glass: Sapphire
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Van Cleef Arpels ladies White Gold Diamond Alhambra Talisman Quartz Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Geneva, CH
. (4.00x4.00 centimeters) white gold case; white gold bezel with round diamonds; dial with snow-set round
Category

2010s Swiss More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Patek Philippe Ladies Platinum Gold Diamond Enamel Pendant Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Geneva, Switzerland in 1910. This rare PATEK PHILIPPE 18K gold, platinum, diamond, gray
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Necklaces

Midcentury Asymmetrical Rolex Carnelian and Diamond “High Jewelry” Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
brilliant white diamonds and sensuously curved carnelian inlaid into the 14 karat yellow gold setting. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Bracelets

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

de Grisogono Lady s Rose Gold Diamond Boule Watch Necklace
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
. This decadent design is made entirely of polished 18K rose gold and is set with 226 white diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Retro Rolex Closed Cover Ladies Wristwatch with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
with a scrolling burst of intense blue sapphires and brilliant white diamonds. The interest of this
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Lady s White Gold Diamond Flip Cover Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautiful ladies Hamilton watch. The watch features a hidden dial, in all 14k white gold with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
States to make wrist watches for ladies, diamond watches, sautoir watches, ring watches, watches with
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Chopard Happy Spirit 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace Large, Estate
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
: Excellent Gender:Ladies Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 46 grams Stones: Diamond Signatures: Chopard
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Happy Spirit 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Pendant Necklace Large, Estate
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
made of 18 karat white gold and boasts a design that features sparkling floating diamonds. Pendant
Category

Early 2000s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Moboco 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ribbon Jewelry Set
By MOBOCO
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to present this Ladies Moboco 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ribbon Style Jewelry Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Tonneau Cocktail Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The Tiffany & Co. Tonneau Cocktail watch boasts a diamond-set 18K white gold case presented on a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold

6.5 Carat DTW Diamond Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
white gold and features an astounding 6.5 carats of sparkling round diamonds. Often referred to as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

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

8 Carat Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
This stunning diamond bracelet is a contemporary piece. The setting is 14K white gold and features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.0 Carat Graduated Diamond Link Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
This bracelet is an estate piece. The bracelet is 14k white gold and features 7 sparkling diamonds
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Filigree Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
bracelet setting is 14k white gold, features 5 diamond links, 5 custom cut sapphire links, and 13 intricate
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.50 Carat Antique Style Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
This beautiful diamond bracelet is an antique reproduction. The setting is 14k white gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Bracelet, circa 1930
By Lacloche Freres
Located in London, GB
, mounted in platinum, with French dog marks for platinum and an eagle head mark, for the white gold tongue
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

14kt White Gold Bulova Diamond Watch Ladies Serviced Working Warranty Art Deco
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in San Diego, CA
14kt White Gold Bulova Diamond Watch Ladies Serviced Working Warranty 7 Inches For sale is a
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Concord 18K Yellow White Gold Diamonds Bezel Quartz Ladies Watch 5161253
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Concord 18K Yellow & White Gold Factory Diamond Bezel Quartz Ladies Watch 5161253. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

The Royal Diamond Ladies White Gold White Mother of Pearl Dial Quartz Watch
By The Royal Diamond
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Ladies Dress Wristwatch, white mother of pearl dial with applied arabic numbers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Illinois 18Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
: 18Kt Solid White Gold / Diamond and Enamel CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 33mm X Width
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulova 14Kt. Solid Gold Mid Century Ladies Watch with Diamond Bezel 1950 / 60 s
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Bulova Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Diamond Ladies Evening Watch METAL
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Platinum

Vintage Chopard Geneve 18k White Gold Ladies Watch with Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, BE
formal. In conclusion, the Noble vintage Chopard Geneve 18k white gold ladies' watch with diamonds is a
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Platinum 9ct White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
Located in London, GB
combination of a platinum case and 9ct white gold Milanese strap. Adorned with sparkling diamonds, this watch
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Movado 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Movado
Located in New York, NY
Classic and chic 1960s design cocktail watch finely handcrafted in 18 karat white gold, by Movado
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lady Watch Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Bulova 1950
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Berkeley, CA
and this ladies' diamond and 14k gold delicate evening watch is the epitome of class in a timepiece!
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise White Gold 18K Diamond Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Tank Francaise White Gold 18K and Diamond Ladies Watch Authentic Cartier Tank Francaise
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k 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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