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Circa 1970 Kutchinsky Yellow Gold Tiger’s Eye Cuff Watch
By Kutchinsky
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning ladies’ Kutchinsky manual wind cuff wristwatch circa 1970, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Yellow Gold

Ladies Patek Philippe Elipse Retailed By Gubelin
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ladies 18K Yellow gold Patek Philippe Elipse on intigrated link bracelet, retailed by Gubelin
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rare 1928 Bulova 14K White Gold Art Deco Bracelet Watch, Diamonds Emeralds
By Bulova
Located in North Attleboro, MA
Authentic roaring 20’s Bulova ladies watch, circa 1928, with solid 14K white gold case set with two
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Tissot Sapphire Diamond Hidden Face Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in Miami, FL
of single cut and old European cut diamonds hiding a manual wind movement. The watch measures 7
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s 2.26 carat Diamond Platinum and White Gold Longines Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Longines ladies watch in platinum and 14 Karat white gold with 2.26 carat (total
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

1940s Zenith Large and Impressive Retro Yellow Gold Diamond Wrist Watch
By Zenith
Located in Chicago, IL
watch case, 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement, white Gold and Diamonds set Plumes on either side
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

0.85Ct Diamond 18k White Gold Roamer Cocktail Watch - Vintage Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
a plain 18k white gold flip clasp. This manual wind watch is fitted with an Swiss made MST 349
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard Black Opal Face Ladies Wristwatch, 1970
By Chopard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Chopard Opal Diamond Watch is done in 18K white gold, Black Opal Face, manual wind Ladies
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Retailed by Cartier Sapphire Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
bracelet with an 18k white gold jewellery style clasp, mineral glass, manual wind movement, in excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1960s Baume Mercier 14KT Yellow Gold Double Signed Tiffany Co. Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
ladies cocktail watch features a 17.5 x 21mm 14KT yellow gold case paired with an integrated mesh link
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

2.16Ct Diamond, Platinum 14k White Gold Cocktail Watch - Art Deco - Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 2.16 carat diamond, platinum and 14 karat white gold ladies watch made by
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Blancpain Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Leman Triple Date Moonphase Watch
By Blancpain
Located in Mayfair, London, London
leather strap with a gold plated pin buckle (both not by Blancpain), mineral glass, manual wind movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Exceptional and Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
integrated into a solid 18 karat white gold bracelet taking a watch and turning it into a piece of ladies
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.11Ct Diamond 0.55Ct Ruby, 9k Yellow Gold Watch - Art Deco Style - Vintage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
watches This stunning vintage ladies dress watch has been crafted in 9ct yellow gold. The watch has
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris EWC 1920s Platinum Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold back, Rose cut Diamonds set Bezel. 18 Jewel Mechanical, Manual Wind ( EWC ) European
Category

Vintage 1920s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Ladies 1920s Platinum Diamond and Onyx EWCC Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
18K Yellow Gold back, Rose cut Diamonds and Onyx set Bezel. 18 Jewel Mechanical, Manual Wind ( EWCC
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Edwardian 2.75 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Watch 1909
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
manual wind wrist watch is fitted with a Swiss made movement. The interior of the watch case is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold Piaget Watch Diamond Bezel 73.14 Grams 18.1 CM Diamond Dial
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
This exquisite Piaget ladies’ watch, reference 95553A34, is crafted from solid 18K yellow gold and
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1900s 2.12 Carat Opal and 1.09 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Arabic numerals displayed within a period marked border as the chapter ring. This manual wind watch is
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rare Precision Lantern Vintage Silver Dial Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold jewellery style clasp, mineral glass, red crystal caseback, manual wind movement, in
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.46ct Diamond and 1.61Ct Emerald Cocktail Watch in Platinum Circa 1953
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections This stunning vintage ladies
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Chopard Fully Loaded Diamond and Blue Sapphire Set Watch 143001-1003
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
set with 20 round brilliant cut diamonds, sapphire glass, manual wind movement. This stunning watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

1940s 6.65 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of this manual wind watch is plain and unembellished. The upper and lower borders of the bezel
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Onyx Platinum Cocktail Watch by Hamilton
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
'Hamilton'. The crown/winder of this manual wind watch is plain and unembellished. The watch bezel and
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Lock and Key Charm Bracelet manual wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
classic charm bracelet, with an asymmetrical lantern shaped manual wind watch suspended from a chain of
Category

Vintage 1960s Charm Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.10Ct Diamond 0.72Ct Emerald, Platinum Cocktail Watch - Art Deco - Vintage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. This ladies Art Deco style diamond wrist watch has a rectangular, satin sheen dial with simple gold
Category

Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Cartier Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A vintage Cartier ladies' dress watch, on a large gold belcher link bracelet, mounted in 18ct
Category

Vintage 1960s British Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Diamond White Gold Unisex Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
and white gold mesh band. Suitable style and size wise for a man or ladies watch. Can be shortened or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Lady s yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, Manual Wind movement, Gold Dial with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold dress Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s ladies Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Dress Wrist Watch, oval case measuring 1 1/16 X 1 inch
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Franck Muller Lady s White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant diamond and 18K white gold ladies wristwatch by Franck Muller. It features a full diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Rose Gold Diamond Calatrava 4897R-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A ladies Calatrava in rose gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a cream dial with a rose gold bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Ladies Watch, Cushion Water resistant Case measuring 27 X 23
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Coral Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch measuring 1 inch X 7/8 inch and attached to a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pearl Tortue Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Cartier Tortue Collection 18K yellow Gold and Gem set Ladies Wrist Watch. 40 MM X 23 MM
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Opal Dial Wristwatch Ref 9326D2-332951
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Circa 1970s 18K Yellow Gold vintage Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, Manual Wind movement, solid genuine
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Vintage Double Name Asprey Turquoise Dial Diamond White Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 24 mm 18k White Gold Vintage Ladies Dress Wristwatch, double name Asprey turquoise stone dial, a
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Omega Gilbert Albert Yellow Gold Champagne Gilt Dial 7180
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
with a concealed 18k yellow gold jewellery style clasp, mineral glass, manual wind movement, in
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Diamond Bezel Vintage Cocktail 5132
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold jewellery style clasp set with a single diamond, mineral glass, manual wind movement, in
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Hamilton Lady s Platinum Diamond Art Deco Cocktail Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
maker's mark 'Hamilton', and is fitted with shaped, gold hands. This manual wind watch is fitted with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1930s Ladies Art Deco Enamel Waltham Wristwatch
By Waltham Watch Co
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulous Art Deco Waltham Swiss ladies manual wind up wrist watch
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Enamel, Steel

1930s Art Deco Ladies White Gold Filled Wrist Watch
Located in Devon, England
This is a fabulous and totally authentic 1930s Art Deco ladies gold filled wrist watch with a
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver Plate

1930s Ladies Art Deco White 14-Karat Gold Enamel Wrist Watch
By Benrus
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful Art Deco enamel two-tone ladies watch with a mesh band made by Benrus, a Swiss manual
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Enamel, Steel

Art Deco 1925 Ladies Art Deco Bulova Wrist Watch
Located in Devon, England
bracelet with a clasp. Band and watch measure 6 1/4". Well is a very well made BULOVA Swiss manual wind
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Crystal, Gold, Enamel, Steel

1930s Ladies Art Deco White Gold Filled Wristwatch
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive 1930s Art Deco Bulova ladies wrist watch with a Swiss manual wind movement. This is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier by John Rubel Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Surprise Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro Rose Gold, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Surprise Watch- Bracelet, John Rubel for Cartier
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Bracelets

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose 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

Lucien Picard Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Ring Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Lucien Picard lady's 14k yellow gold ring watch with manual-wind movement in a brushed gold case
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hamilton Manual Wind Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Gorgeous Vintage Hamilton Watch is made in 14K yellow Gold. It has a 7 inch bracelet and is
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Classic Tank Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Cartier Paris Classic Ladies Tank Wrist Watch, 19 X 21 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Rolex Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Wrist watch, 10.5 MM round case with Factory Diamond set
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Ladies Yellow Gold Divan manual wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Vintage Divan Wristwatch 32207, original white dial with roman numerals
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-leCoultre Ladies Gold Bracelet Wristwatch 1950s Manual Wind
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
karat yellow gold and dark-brown translucent enamel. The movement is mechanical, manual wind. The case
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget ladies White Gold Diamond Lapis manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 24 MM 18K White Gold case with Factory Double Row Diamond set
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Vintage Cartier Forties Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This vintage watch is from the Forties and made by Cartier. The case is made in 18k Yellow Gold and
Category

Vintage 1940s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Brilliant cut Stones that weigh a total 1 of Carat. 17 Jewel Manual wind, mechanical movement. Malachite
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold

Ladies Rolex 18 Karat Gold Cellini 3600 Manual-Wind Dress Watch, Swiss LV976
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, ladies 18k yellow gold Rolex Cellini Geneve ref.3600 manual wind dress watch, c
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

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Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of manual wind ladies watch gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 970 vintage editions and 71 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of manual wind ladies watch gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of manual wind ladies watch gold from Piaget, Cartier and Rolex — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of manual wind ladies watch gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 311 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and marquise cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of manual wind ladies watch gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold?

The price for a piece of manual wind ladies watch gold starts at $269 and tops out at $162,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $6,116.

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.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.