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Chopard Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Manual Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
18k Yellow gold Chopard & Tiffany Geneve manual wind ladies wristwatch featuring a gold dial
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Calatrava 31mm Tiffany Co.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Dial: Tiffany & Co. white roman Band: gold mesh band, gold buckle Serial #: 2809XXX Reference: 3520/10
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Tiffany Co. White Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
White gold Day-Dates have always been in short supply compared to their yellow gold counterparts
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Cusion Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vacheron & Constantin 18k yellow gold cushion wristwatch retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co. Rose Gold T150 Moonphase Automatic Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18K rose gold wrist watch by Patek Philippe & Co, known as the T150, reference # 5150. This
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold rectangular wristwatch, Ref. 425, circa 1940s, movement 830972
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Phillipe for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
removed if they wish. Please note this watch come with the Original Tiffany and co. box. From The
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

IWC Rose Gold Oversized Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1945
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
IWC 18k rose gold wristwatch with sweep center seconds, retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1945. Cal
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3440 Retailed by Tiffany
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A rare double signed wristwatch made by Patek Philippe and retailed by Tiffany & Co. in the 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Vintage Signed Authentic 14K Gold Wristwatch
Located in Kingston, NY
TIFFANY & CO Signed authentic 14k gold wristwatch With a manual movement, oval dial and baton
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Datejust Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
and 18k yellow gold Ref. 1603 Rolex Datejust. Tiffany & Co. sold Rolex timepieces exclusively from
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe and Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Birmingham, AL
This beautiful yellow gold watch is made in a collaboration between Patek Philippe and Tiffany &
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT Wristwatch Ref 16753
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex watches originally retailed at “Tiffany & Co” and hallmarked accordingly are always a
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An early 18k yellow gold sapphire-crystal Day-Date with an original Tiffany & Co dial. Tiffany & Co
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady s Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co. circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
lady’s watch. Vintage rose gold pieces are rather more rare than their yellow gold counterparts, 31mm
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Color-Change Dial and Bezel in 18K Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Yellow Gold & Steel Color-Change Dial & Bezel Rolex sold by Tiffany & Co. - ref #16753, Quick
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Square Face Freccero Manual Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Birmingham, AL
"Tiffany Co". The watch features a manual wind movement and comes with the leather band
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
offering the 18k yellow gold watch on a leather strap. This watch was originally retiled at Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega for Tiffany yellow gold Seamaster DeVille Automatic Winding wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Winding Watch made for Tiffany - Manual winding. Yellow gold filled case (34mm diameter
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe with Tiffany Co Dial Calatrava 18k Rose Gold Men s 5116R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe with Tiffany & Co Dial Calatrava 18k Rose Gold Men's 5116R - Manual winding. 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

PATEK PHILIPPE Tiffany Co. Five Minute Repeater
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Gents 12 Size Patek Philippe 5 Minute Repeater pocket Watch Retailed by Tiffany & Company, Signed
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Gondolo Ref. 4824/1J, Retailed by Tiffany
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
1995. Accompanied by the Tiffany watch box and Patek service papers, dated November 2021. Condition
Category

1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co Calatrava Opaline Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Double Name Calatrava Gents Wristwatch, opaline silver dial (retailed by Tiffany
Category

Early 2000s American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rare Audemars Piguet x Tiffany Co. Royal Oak Model 6007SA
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Gold and Stainless Steel Dial: Gold Tapisserie with Audemars Piguet x Tiffany & Co. (Rare) Case
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Unworn Complications Annual Calendar Tiffany Co. Dial 5905R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 42 mm Unworn 18k Rose Gold Complications Annual Calendar Gents Wristwatch, double name Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE 1940 s Chronograph ref #130 sold by Tiffany CO
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
papers. The watch is 18k yellow gold, the dial especially desirable for its Breguet style and make. The
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

VINTAGE OMEGA TIFFANY CO. CHRONOMETRE 14K REF. # 2364 1940 s
By Omega
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
applied gold Arabic numerals. On top of this, the case has never been polished, It is 14K and measures a
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Pocket Watch on Long Gold Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Own a little piece of history! A beautiful small vintage pocket watch stamped Tiffany & Co. New
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Yellow Gold Pocket Watch Chain or Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 14k yellow gold 22-inch pocket watch chain is stamped 14k Tiffany. It could also be worn
Category

20th Century More Jewelry

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Basket Weave Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Tiffany & Co. The bracelet is made in 18K yellow gold, with a flip open cover over the watch. The bottom
Category

1990s American Modern Bangles

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
excellent condition. The movement is most likely by Jules Jurgensen. The watch is in it"s original Tiffany
Category

Antique 1870s American Victorian More Clocks

Materials

Gold

TIFFANY CO. 1960 Retro Modernist Squared Pendant-Watch In 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
: "TIFFANY & CO. 14K GOLD". Collateral: This pendant watch is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Antique 14k Rose Gold Watch Chain Fob Connector, Circa 1900s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 14k Rose Gold Watch Chain Fob Connector Circa 1900s Here is your chance to
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces

Materials

Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Arts Crafts Sapphire Enamel 18 Karat Gold Watch Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
royal blue The watch face, case and movement are all fully signed Tiffany & Co. Circa 1900 - complete
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Ice Skating Pin / Watch w/Box Retro 1950s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Watch / Ice Skating Pin w/Box Circa 1950s Retro Here is your
Category

Vintage 1950s American Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Yellow Gold Woven Braid Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Tiffany 18k Yellow Gold Woven Braid Bracelet - . This genuine Tiffany bracelet is a woven
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

1940 s Tiffany Company Diamond Ruby Red Enamel 18KYG Pendant Brooch Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A luxurious 1940s Tiffany & Co. pendant brooch watch, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and adorned
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Double Strand Diamond Charm Watch Bracelet
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Co. Schlumberger Double Strand 18K Gold with Round Diamonds Accents and 18K Yellow
Category

20th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co Gold Watch. Signed Tiffany & Co. With original box. Circa 1990s. About the
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Tiffany 14K Gold Wrist Watch
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sleek 14K Gold Tiffany Gold Watch Measuring 35.37mm or 1.39" x 24.35mm or .95" White face
Category

Vintage 1980s Swazi Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Concord for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Concord for Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Ladies Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold (18 mm
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

1890s Tiffany Co. Gold Lapel Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Tiffany & Co. watch that would be definitely a conversational piece. It was created in
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Gold Enamel Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co enamel and gold pocket watch, burgundy and white enamel depicting goddesses, with
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch - Manual winding. 14K yellow gold case with a diamond
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Crafted in the 21st century, this Tiffany & Co. watch features a classic round shape with a precise
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Company Movado 1940s Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Movado for Tiffany & Company Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. X 8 M.M. Thick 14k Yellow Gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Yellow Gold Tiffany and Co Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Birmingham, AL
A vintage Tiffany & Co pocket watch in 18k yellow gold with a white face and gold numerals. The
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Gold Watch Baume Mercier Band
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gold Watch Baume Mercier Band. Featuring one Tiffany watch crafted in 14
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ladies Gold Bracelet Watch, Circa 1996
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Tiffany & Co. Lady's 14k Gold Bracelet Watch, Circa 1996. The watch has an oval white dial with
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Triple Signed Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 49mm Triple Signed Pocket Watch by Tiffany & Co. Works great, fully functional
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Oval 14K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An elegant Tiffany & Co. watch, featuring a refined oval shape and powered by a precise quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Length: 7.55 inches Year: 1980s Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 17.1
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany and Co Diver Watch. SS Tiffany Co Mens M0711 40mm Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co Diver Watch ref. 13-324 and M0711 Stainless Steel with Black Enamel Bezel 40mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany and Co Watch. 18k SS and Ceramic Tiffany Atlas Automatic Ladies Watch.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Tiffany and Co Atlas Watch Automatic Movement 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. Ladies Yellow Gold Brooch Watch, circa 1950s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
-colored dial, signed Tiffany & Co., with gold markers and Arabic numerals. This lovely little watch made
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Company Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Atlas Wrist Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company Atlas collection Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 3 piece 18k Yellow Gold
Category

Early 2000s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, 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.