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Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold and Diamond Pendant Watch on Platinum and Diamond Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Calabasas, CA
Tiffany & Co. 18k gold diamond-set pendant watch on a gold and platinum diamond-set lapel pin. The
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1970 s Tiffany Co 18K White Gold Tank Watch with Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K White Gold Tank Watch Factory Lapis Lazuli Dial Swiss Dial Chopard
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Authentic Ladies Tiffany Co. Chopard Rare Vintage 18K Gold Mechanical Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & Co. Model Vintage Gender Ladies Condition Pre - Owned Movement Swiss Mechanical
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co 18k White Gold Diamond Watch for Ladies w/ Box and Papers
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co 18k White Gold Diamond Watch for Ladies w/ Box and Papers Model #266 Serial #040551316
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Ref. T10013885 White Strap 18k Rose Gold with Diamonds Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Reference: T10013885 Movement: Quartz Case Size: 36 mm Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Watch circa 1940s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage lady’s Tiffany & Co. 14K YG dress watch circa 1940’s. Beautiful design model with small
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 37
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 37 Item Number: 208806/10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 38
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 7.0" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 38
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 29
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 29 Item Number: 217308/13
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 29
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Automatic Watch Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel 29 Item Number: 217308/13
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas 2-Hand Quartz Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold 2
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 6.5" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas 2-Hand Quartz Watch Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold 29
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. CT60 3-Hand Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 34
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 7.0" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: CT60 3-Hand Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 34
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Square Quartz Watch Yellow Gold and Satin with Diam
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 5.75" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Cocktail Square Quartz Watch Yellow Gold and Satin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
names in the jewelry and watch trade. This stunning 1930's solid 18k yellow gold pocket watch was
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Elegant Gold Alarm Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, NY
A chic and elegant classic 14K gold Tiffany's wristwatch from the 1970's with mechanical movement
Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Quartz White Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tiffany & Co. quartz watch crafted in 18K white gold. This timepiece features a quartz movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. White Gold Quartz Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome watch, made and signed by Tiffany & Co. Interesting and unusual deep engraved line
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 14k yellow gold rectangular wristwatch, Swiss made, water resistant, quartz movement.
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co White Gold Rectangular Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Tiffany & Co. Gender Men's Case Material 18k White Gold Dial Color White with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold

Sealed New Patek Philippe Tiffany Co. 5976/1G Nautilus 40th White Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. ONLY 1300 watches were made ONLY 4 Tiffany watches were made
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage Diamond Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
- 14mm/At Buckle - 14mm Warranty This second hand Tiffany watch has been fully inspected in-house and
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Tesoro Diamond Yellow Gold L0133
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
- 13mm Warranty This second hand Tiffany watch has been fully inspected in-house and is covered by the
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1943
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co 14k yellow gold rectangular dress model wristwatch, circa 1943. 23 x 38mm case with
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Tiffany Co. Watch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega/Tiffany 18K rose gold watch, with rose gold face and lugs. Applied 18k gold indicators.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s White Gold and Diamond Atlas Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. lady's 18k white gold and diamond Atlas wristwatch. This version of the watch, in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Paloma Puzzle Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Imagine unwrapping this little beauty! With 18k white gold and diamonds, this Tiffany Puzzle watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Platinum Gold Diamond Amethyst Bracelet Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A platinum on gold, diamond and amethyst watch bracelet by Tiffany & Co, with 17 jewelled Swiss
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Portfolio Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
An attractive wristwatch signed by Tiffany & Co., Portfolio model. Stainless steel and 14k yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Atlas Wristwatch with Quartz Movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Tiffany & Co. Style Number: M0630 Series: Atlas Gender: Unisex Case Material: 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k yellow gold watch decorated with approx. 0.40ctw in diamonds. Quartz movement. Case
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Made for Tiffany
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold pocket watch made for Tiffany and Co., manual-wind movement, 20
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Rose Gold Atlas Dome Black Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Tiffany & Co. Style Number Z1800.68.30A10A70A Also Called Z18006830A10A70A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. 30mm 157
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. Watch in 14k yellow gold with a white dial on a black leather strap. Manual wind. 30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

TIFFANY CO Lady s Yellow Gold Tesoro Wristwatch with Diamond Bezel
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Tiffany & Co. Series: Tesoro Gender: Lady's Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Paloma Picasso Lady s White Gold Diamond Puzzle Quartz Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k white gold watch, designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co, open pyzzle case is decorated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas M0630 With 7 mm Band, Yellow-Gold Bezel Gold Dial
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Reference #:M0630. Tiffany&Co Atlas D286.753 Womens Quartz Watch Gold Dial 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co Movado 14K Yellow Gold fancy split lugs c.1940 s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co Movado 14K yellow gold fancy split lugs rectangular case circa 1940's silver satin
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

ROLEX Yellow Gold Datejust Watch with Tiffany Dial Ref 16238
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Datejust, Ref. 16238, serial E8, circa 1990, retailed by Tiffany & Co. 36mm
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Plated Stainless Steel Portfolio Men s Wristwatch 32 mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Here we have a watch called 'Portfolio' from a brand revered by luxury lovers for decades. It
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

TIFFANY CO Rose Gold Circular Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k rose gold circular wristwatch, circa 1940s, with beautiful stylized case
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch for Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold minute repeating open face pocket watch retailed by Tiffany & Co
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

SCHLUMBERGER chic gold watch with gold face
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
sleek flat 18kt gold watch with unusual fastening technique signed by tiffany and company
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Pearlmaster Yellow Gold Tiffany Mother Of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Pearlmaster Yellow Gold Tiffany Mother Of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch 69298 Box Papers
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Gold Plated Stainless Steel Leather Women s Wristwatch 24 mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Here we have a watch called the Portfolio from a brand revered by luxury lovers for decades. It
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
Tiffany and Co, 18k pocket watch made by Patek Philippe, manual-wind movement, 20 jewels, adjusted
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
million, circa 1985, retailed by Tiffany & Co. 36mm full size model with 18k yellow gold fluted bezel
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co. Day-date-month "Triple Calendar" T243449 Watch 14k Yellow Gold
By Movado
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. Day-Date-Month "Triple Calendar" in 14k yellow gold on leather strap. Made by Movado
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Air-King Watch, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Marked Tiffany & Co. This Watch Was Originally Retailed At Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Gold Fluted Bezel
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co. White Gold Tone Stainless Steel Portfolio Women s Wristwatch 24 mm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A watch crafted by one of the biggest names in jewellery and accessories can never be anything less
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Classic M193 With 7.5 mm Band, Yellow-Gold Bezel White Dial
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Classic Reference #:M193. TIFFANY & CO M193 Mens Quartz Watch White Dial 18K YG
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Tiffany Lady s Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 6700 circa 1963
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
and hands, signed Tiffany & Co. With 14K yellow gold Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet with deployment clasp
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust self winding Wristwatch
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
white enamel dial signed Tiffany & Co, with gold Roman applied indexes and gilt hands. Powered by self
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Tiffany Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1500 circa 1979
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 circa 1979 retailed by Tiffany & Co. Classic
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY CO Rectangular Dress Wristwatch Movement by IWC
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co. rectangular wristwatch with large lobed lugs with movement by IWC. 22 X 38mm Cress
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

MOVADO Yellow Gold Top Hat Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1950s
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co 14k yellow gold Top Hat model, movement and case by Movado, glossy black dial with
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Wristwatch Made by Movado circa 1945
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co 14k yellow gold stylized rectangular case with flared fluted lugs, circa 1945
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 6917 Tiffany Dial President Women Automatic Watch 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6917 Tiffany Dial President Women Automatic Watch 18K Gold 26mm
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

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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.