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Tiffany Co. Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k gold watch by Tiffany & Co, with original leather band and 18k gold T & Co buckle
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A two-sided Tiffany & Co. gold pocket watch. - Signed Tiffany & Co. New York - 1899 - Serial No
Category

Antique 1890s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

Tiffany and Co Diver Watch. 18k Gold and SS Tiffany L0729 Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co Diver Watch ref. 20-143 and L0729 18k Gold with Stainless Steel with White Ceramic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co Movado Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 14 karat yellow gold pocket watch, with Movado movement. Made in Switzerland. Serial
Category

Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Tiffany and Co Watch. Tiffany Mens Dress White Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
RARE Tiffany and Co Square Watch 18k White Gold Case. Tiffany cal 259 Manual Mechanical movement
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Providence, RI
This 18k gold Tiffany & Co. pocket watch, crafted by the renowned Agassiz Watch Co. of Switzerland
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Atlas Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1980s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Tiffany & Co in 18K yellow gold with a champagne dial quartz from the 1980s. Keeps
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. White Gold and Diamond Atlas Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Princeton, NJ
An 18 karat white gold and diamond Tiffany & Co. Atlas wristwatch on leather strap, the buckle also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Watch Movado Movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Watch Movado Movement A refined expression of timeless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k yellow gold Tesoro watch. Quartz movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold Tesoro watch. Quartz movement. The watch features white face with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

18k Tiffany and Co Pocket Watch. Antique 18k YG Tiffany Mechanical Watch. 30mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Antique Tiffany and Co Pocket Watch. 18k Yellow gold Case 30mm Round Case. Please refer to
Category

Vintage 1910s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Midcentury Diamond Ruby Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Tiffany & CO 14k gold watch, with fabric band and non gold buckle. Case measures 13mm
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Tiffany Company Men’s Wrist Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Tiffany & Company Men’s Wrist Watch. It depicts an 18K gold round case with whitish grey
Category

20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Diamond 27mm 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Atlas 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch – White Dial Timeless elegance meets
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Resonator 18K Yellow Gold Chronograph Automatic Men’s Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Swiss watchmaking and classic Tiffany elegance. The watch features a clean white dial with gold Roman
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Automatic Watch Leather Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Westport, CT
A vintage 14K yellow gold Tiffany & Co. automatic watch. Featuring a round 14K yellow gold case
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Tiffany Co Gold and Enamel pocket watch Circa 1900s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Addlestone, GB
Tiffany & Co Green enamel and diamond gold pocket watch 1900s Pocket Watch set in yellow gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

18 Karat Gold, Tiffany Co Enamelled Pendant Watch on Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This Art Nouveau pendant watch on chain was made for Tiffany & Co for retail in the United States
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Ladies Vannerie 18K Yellow Gold Watch 12.0504
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Vannerie 18K Yellow Gold Watch 12.0504 - Quartz. 18K Yellowy gold case with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Open Face Pocket Watch - Yellow Gold 14k Mechanical
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Movement: Mechanical Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Silver Metal Content
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Z1901.10.30E91A40B Women s Watch in 18kt Rose Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Z1901.10.30E91A40B Women's Watch in 18kt Rose Gold SKU: 115704
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

1950 s Tiffany Co. Ladies Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1950's TIFFANY & CO. Ladies Vintage 14K White Gold & Diamond Watch - Gorgeous Original Condition All
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Tiffany Co 18k Yellow Gold Round Roman Dial Quartz Watch 27mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Providence, RI
This Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch is a refined timepiece featuring a 27mm round case
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold I.W.C. Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An iconic Art Deco IWC (International Watch Company) and Tiffany & Co. 18K yellow gold manual wind
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company White Gold and Diamond Atlas Collection Ladies Quartz Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Tiffany & Company 18K White Gold Atlas Collection Wrist Watch, 21 X 21 MM Water
Category

2010s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Company Atlas White Gold and Diamond Mid size Wrist watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2020 Tiffany & Company Atlas collection Wrist Watch, model T0172, 18k White Gold 30 M.M 3
Category

2010s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Vintage Watch, circa 1930s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Yellow Gold CIRCA
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1910s Edwardian Tiffany Co. Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and blue enamel. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Circa 1910s Watch 1 1/2
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

18KT Yellow Gold Tiffany and Co Golden Shadow Wrist Watch, 1965
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
18KT Yellow Gold Tiffany and Co Golden Shadow Wrist Watch, 1965 Tiffany 18Kt weighing 66.3 grams
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Z1900.10.30691A40B Women s Watch in 18kt Rose Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Cocktail Z1900.10.30691A40B Women's Watch in 18kt Rose Gold SKU: 115706
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Elegant 18k Yellow Gold Gents Tiffany Co. Quartz Movement Wrist Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This truly classic Tiffany & Co. quartz movement men's wrist watch epitomizes the luxury and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Z1902.10.40E10A Unisex Watch in 18kt White Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Z1902.10.40E10A Unisex Watch in 18kt White Gold SKU: 143805 PRIMARY DETAILS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. by Agassiz 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1922 Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 43mm 18K yellow gold case, sapphire
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Universal Genève Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch and Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Tiffany & Co Attributed Stamped Ladies Universal Geneve 18 Karat Gold Watch and Band. Having an
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

1940 s Tiffany Co. Vintage Triple Calendar Mens 14K Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's TIFFANY & CO. Vintage Triple Calendar Mens 14K Gold Watch - The Calendograph Complicated
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co Angle Baby 18k Gold Enamel Pocket Watch with Seed Pearls Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Angle Baby 18k Gold Enamel Pocket Watch with Seed Pearls Chain Details: Signed
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Waldan #1 Possible Prototype Rare Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Waldan #1 Possible Prototype Rare Ladies Yellow Gold Tank Watch - Tank. 18k yellow
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Patek Philippe for Tiffany & company Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow and White Gold Art Deco Handmade Manual Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany and Company by Concord Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE ART DECO TIFFANY CO GOLD STEEL WRIST WATCH WiTH CROC STRAP
By Tiffany Co.
Located in GB
original Tiffany & Co Gold & Steel with Croc leather strap Art Deco style wrist watch This was my first
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel

Tiffany Co. Two Color Gold Hunters Case Covered Dial Watch, 1930s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. by Cress Arrow STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Covered Dial CIRCA
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Longines for Tiffany Co. 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1919
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 97 METAL
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Patek Philippe for Tiffany Company Yellow Gold Presentation Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Company Presentation Pocket Watch, 47 M.M 18k Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. retro ladies diamond cocktail watch, 1950s
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in Braintree, GB
Tiffany & Co. retro ladies diamond cocktail watch, 1950s Elegant 1950s Tiffany & Co. retro
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany 18Kt. White Gold Hand Made Watch with Rare Enamel Dial and Day Counter
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
case is custom made for this watch in solid and heavy 18Kt. White Gold. The hand made movement is high
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Tiffany Gold Wristwatch, Circa 2000
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18K white gold Tiffany quartz wristwatch, circa 2000, has a 28mm x 39mm case with snapback
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch by I.W.C., circa 1920s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company / Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Movado Watch Co. Yellow Gold Watch
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Co. for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Square / Art Deco METAL
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Lady s White Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. Watch. The watch is Solid 18K White Gold. It fits up to a 7" wrist. The
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE for Tiffany Co. Vintage 18k Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning watch from the Retro (ca1960s) era by legendary watchmaker Patek Phillipe for Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Vintage Gold Watch 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Vintage Watch is in working condition good condition overall gorgeous band deco
Category

Late 20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co. Ladies Diamond White Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co lady's diamond 18k white gold wristwatch. With square diamonds in a rectangular case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co. Tessoro 18K Yellow Gold Pave Bezel
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A luxurious Tiffany & Co. Tessoro Round Quartz Watch in 18k Gold with Diamond Markers and Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Rose Gold Universal Genève Midcentury Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Tiffany & Co Universal Geneve 18k Rose gold watch with rose gold mesh band and off white
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Tiffany Co. Universal Geneve Mid Century Rose Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegance from a golden era, Tiffany & Co. 18k rose gold Universal Geneve wristwatch. This exquisite
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Baume Mercier Tiffany Co Diamond Gold Lady s Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous diamond 18k yellow gold lady's watch by Baume & Mercier and Tiffany & Co. The
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph / Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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Tiffany Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany gold watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 705 vintage editions and 80 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect tiffany gold watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing tiffany gold watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Patek Philippe and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A tiffany gold watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 114, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a tiffany gold watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Tiffany Gold Watch?

The price for a tiffany gold watch starts at $325 and tops out at $499,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,600.

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 Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.