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Vintage Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
This Hamilton ladies watch has a rectangle watch case adorned with diamonds and a 14k white gold
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Piaget 3762A6 18k Yellow Gold Spiral Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: 18k Yellow gold bezel with marquise cut Diamonds Dial: Gold dial with black hands and black roman
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ralph Lauren Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Dress Watch Ladies White Dial RLR018170
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Diamond Set Ladies Dress Wristwatch, white lacquered dial with arabic numbers and
Category

2010s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

14K Diamond Omega Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Cincinnati, OH
watch a must have! 14 karat white gold Approximately 1.20 total diamond weight 34 round single cut
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Cartier 18K White Gold Panther Ladies Diamond Watch 1660 WF3141B9
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18K White Gold Panther Ladies Diamond Watch 1660 WF3141B9 - Quartz. Panthere. 18K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget 92002D2 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Onyx Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: 18k Yellow gold bezel with black Onyx Dial: 18k yellow gold dial with Diamond pave center Bracelet
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

White Gold Diamond Vintage Cypress Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Classic vintage bracelet wrist watch with diamonds in fourteen karat white gold. Has working Swiss
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bvlgari 18K Rose Gold Serpenti White Dial Leather Bracelet Diamond Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bracelet Wrap Watch. It is made in the best fashion of the Italian designer, with a rose gold case in the
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex, Art Deco Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold with Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
Historic Art Deco ladies watch from Rolex, 18K white gold with diamonds. Manual winding. Including
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Ballon Bleu WE9003Z3 Ladies Watch in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Ballon Bleu WE9003Z3 Ladies Watch in 18K White Gold. Retail price $37,600. In excellent
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ladies Art Deco Emerald, Diamond and White Gold Bulova Beaded Dress Watch
By Bulova
Located in Miami Beach, FL
diamond spacers. Watch head, spacers and clasp are 14K white gold. The dial is signed Bulova. This is a
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Cartier Tank Francaise 18 Karat Gold Ladies Wrist Watch with Diamonds. Ref. 2364
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Quartz Movement. Diameter without crown: 20mm. Original Cartier Diamond factory setting. Including
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Diamond White Gold Baignoire Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
later christened the "Baignoire". This large model has an 18 karat white gold case with a skeleton
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Tank Française 18 Karat Gold Ladies Wrist Watch with Diamonds, Ref. 2385
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Full Set - with original Cartier Box and Papers. Diamonds are after marked. Diameter 20mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Dancer Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Diamond Dancer Ladies Watch 80564 K81 - Quartz. 18K White gold. 75 ct Diamond bezel ( 24 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Diamond Blue Dial Gold Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant Vintage 1960s all-original Patek Philippe ladies' watch is crafted in 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

1970s Classic Diamond Ebel Ladies Gold Cover Watch Bracelet
By Ebel
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage 1970s Eel ladies cover watch with diamonds is immaculately crafted in solid 18K yellow
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Panther Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier Panthere collection Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 2 piece case with Diamond set
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Gold and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamonds Quartz Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Chopard Ladies Wrist Watch, 21 X 21 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece water resistant case
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Chopard Happy Diamonds, 18 Karat Solid Gold, Ladies Watch, Ref. 4097
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, DE
Chopard Happy Diamonds, 18 Karat Gold Ladies Watch, Ref. 4097 Quartz Movement. Including original
Category

20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zenith, a Ladies 18 Carat White Gold and Diamond Set Manual Wind Bracelet Watch
By Zenith
Located in Firenze, IT
pointed baton hands, brushed and polished oval case with snap on back, diamond set shoulders, integral
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Malachite Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 9806A6
By Piaget
Located in MIAMI, FL
. The diamonds in the bezel are white in color and VS. The highlight of this watch is the malachite
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Green Jade Dial Diamond Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Diamond 18K white Gold Designer Wrist Watch is hardly worn. It is a rare variation of the PIAGET depose
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold

Avignon 1.65 Carat Diamond White Gold Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies' Avignon 14k white gold watch. 40 round full cut diamond diamond bezel with a black satin
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Rolex Ladies Presidential Watch #69178
By Rolex
Located in Troy, MI
# 69178, #5915953 Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 69178. Officially certified
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Pierre White Gold Ladies Watch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dallas, TX
Van Cleef & Arpels Pierre White Gold Ladies Watch - Quartz. 18K white gold with diamond bezel ( 24
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Juvenia Ladies !4Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Diamonds circa 1940 s
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: Platinum and White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm X Width 10mm MOVEMENT
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Ladies White Gold and Diamond Vintage Bracelet Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Rolex Ladies Wrist Watch, 15 M.M. 14k White Gold Signed 2 piece case, 17 Jewel
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Hicksville, NY
14K.GOLD Item Details: Metal Type: 14 Karat White Gold Stones: Diamonds Weight: 18.1 grams Length
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Art Deco Diamond Sapphire White Gold Wristwatch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
working Swiss 17 jeweled movement. The eighteen karat white gold rectangular watch face measuring
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Ladies Datejust Watch with Diamond and Ruby Bezel, Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
karat white gold and stainless steel. This beautiful, feminine piece looks elegant and sophisticated on
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Omega Ladies White Gold Diamond Vintage Manual Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
white gold diamond bracelet will fit up to a 5 ¾ inch long wrist and is secured with jewelry clasp Dial
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 kt. White Gold Omega Ladies Automatic Wristwatch with 1.32 ct. Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt. White Gold Omega Ladies Automatic Wristwatch with together 1.32 ct. Diamonds Movement
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Harry Winston Lady Avenue, 18 Karat Gold, Ladies Wrist Watch, Diamonds, MOP
By Harry Winston
Located in Berlin, DE
Harry Winston Lady Avenue, Ladies Wrist Watch, with Diamonds and Mother of Pearl Dial. Case and
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe La Flamme Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Yellow Gold case, Quartz Movement, Sapphire crown, Cream White Enamel dial with Diamond set markers, Gold
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Ladies Pave Diamond 14 Karat Watch In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 14k White Gold Dial: Pave Diamond Dial Bezel: Diamond Bezel Case Measurements: 18.7mm x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k 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

1884 Victorian Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
Located in Hicksville, NY
watch and extend to the band. The white gold still shines beautifully along the radiant diamonds. Band
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Belle Époque Sapphire Diamond Filagree Ladies Platinum Gold Dress Watch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Belle Époque watch featuring circular tonneau shaped head accented with diamonds and
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum, Gold

Cartier Trocadero Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
bezel and Diamond set crown. Quartz movement, Ivory - White Dial with raised Gold markers. 1/2 inch wide
Category

Vintage 1980s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1960s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18K 2 Piece Oval case, White Gold bezel
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Omega Constellation My Choice Steel Gold Diamond Mini Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Omega Constellation My Choice Stainless Steel & 18k Gold Diamond Mini Watch The watch contains a
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Steel

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

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Ladies White Gold Platinum Diamond Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco diamond watch with a rectangular face flanked by triangular openwork flanges, with a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Bezel Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies 18k white gold Piaget featuring a silver color dial with factory set diamond bezel. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Rolex Cellini Cellissima Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch 6683/9
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Cellissima Ladies 18k White Gold Diamond Watch 6683/9 - Quartz movement. 18k white
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Cartier 18k White Gold Captive Ladies Diamond Dial Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The Cartier ladies Captive diamond wristwatch is a stunning timepiece that exudes elegance and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Montre Baignoire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This Cartier 1990s Baignoire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ladies Watch is a delicate example of
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulova 14Kt, Solid White Gold Ladies Evening Dress Watch with Original Bracelet
By Bulova
Located in Long Beach, CA
movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This charming ladies evening watch was produced in the late 50's or
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Wrist Watches

Piaget Vintage Opal Dial Diamond 18K Gold Rare Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This Piaget Opal and Diamond 18K Gold Designer Wrist Watch. This is a rare variation of the PIAGET
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Baume Mercier Ladies White Gold Diamond Quartz Wristwatch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Baume Mercier 18K White Gold Ladies Bracelet Wrist watch, 22 X 18 MM Oval 2 piece
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Diamond and Seed Pearl Ladies Watch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Antique Diamond Seed Pearl ladies Watch is special. There are 84 seed pearls of various
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Omega 14Kt Solid White Gold Ladies 1950 s Dress Watch with 1 Carat of Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 16mm
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Malachite Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 24 MM 18K White Gold case with Factory Diamond and Emerald
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Turquoise Diamond Bezel Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
cut diamonds approximately 0.85ctw (factory) Dial: Turquoise dial with white gold hour markers
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White 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.

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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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