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Tiffany Co. by International 18 Karat Gold Art Deco Tank Watch, circa 1930
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: International Watch Company for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch This elegant Patek Philippe pocket is watch
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co. 18-14 Karat Gold 1970 s Model 3338 1 Calatrava
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Patek Philippe Tiffany and Co ladies 24mm (6.4mm thick) case watch. Model Calatrava. Off white face
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Wrist Watch with Unique Tiffany Blue Dial, 1950
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Gold
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Antique Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Pendant Watch, 1880s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ANTIQUE Victorian Gilded Age Tiffany & Co 14 Karat Pendant Watch 1880s. Weighing 10.3 gram 36 mm
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

IWC Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co.
By IWC
Located in Stamford, CT
IWC 18k Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Manual-wind movement. Retailed by Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1930s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Tiffany & Co 18K gold wrist watch 15 Jewels Monogrammed on the back Watch measures .95" in
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Atlas Quartz Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s 18K yellow gold Tiffany & Co. lady's wristwatch from the Atlas collection. Measuring 1
Category

1990s American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Men s Seamaster Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2520
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Dial: Black with gold markers Omega Tiffany & Co Inside case: 18k 750 10989036 2520 Movement: 352
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet For Tiffany Co. Ladies Diamond Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Stamford, CT
Audemars Piguet lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond bracelet watch retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger-LeCoultre Rose Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1957
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Stamford, CT
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18k rose gold wristwatch, retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa 1957, 17-jewel movement
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1960s
By Omega
Located in Stamford, CT
Omega 14k Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1960s. One of the nicest
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Girard-Perregaux Yellow Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co. circa 1960s
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Stamford, CT
Girard-Perregaux 14k yellow gold wristwatch, retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa 1960s. Bezel enhanced
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Date Retailed by Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Omega 14k yellow gold automatic Seamaster wristwatch with date, retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Tonneau Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
case: Hamilton Watch Co 14k solid gold Lancaster PA 1152347 All of our pre-owned watches have been
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Rolex Lady s Yellow Gold Ice Blue Dial Wristwatch Ref 6719
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1969-1970 Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual watch model 6719 retailed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch with Hooded Lugs Retailed by Tiffany
By Longines
Located in Stamford, CT
Longines `4k yellow gold rectangular wristwatch with hooded lugs, retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega for Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Ladymatic Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Automatic / Date / Strap METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

1927 Longines Tiffany and Co Hybrid Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Tiffany & Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Hybrid MOVEMENT
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Solid Gold Longines Dial Stern Freres Art Deco Manual Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines Watch Company for Tiffany and Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex 18Kt. Gold President with Custom Tiffany Blue Diamond Marker Dial, 1980 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
contrast between the Tiffany blue dial and gold case make for a head turning watch that can be worn to any
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Patek for Tiffany Yellow Gold Art Deco Hexagon with Archival Dated 1918
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 27mm X 26mm CIRCA: 1918 / 1920 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 18 Jewels
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Oversized Gondolo Ref. 5009/1J, Retailed by Tiffany
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
movement; white dial signed TIFFANY & CO with painted black Roman numerals; small seconds subdial at 6
Category

1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage (1980s) watch chain made of polished 18k yellow gold by Tiffany&Co. Features a watch chain
Category

Vintage 1970s Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier watch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

rolex cellini moonphase watch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef and Arples stainless steel "Monsieur Arpels World Time Alam Watch
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Van Cleef and Arples stainless steel "Monsieur Arpels World Time Alam Watch
Category

1990s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
gold band. Watch dial is signed Tiffany & Co. with numeral markers for 12 and 6. The crystal is chipped
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Yellow Gold Lady s Lapel Watch c. 1900 s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Lapel Watch with domed crystals on both sized exposing the movement on the
Category

American Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch, Ref. 3992J, retailed by Tiffany & Co
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold GMT-Master Wristwatch Ref 1675 Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful Rolex 18k yellow gold GMT-Master wristwatch, circa 1968, retailed by Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Movado Yellow Gold Purse Watch
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an elegant T&Co. / Movado purse watch in 18k with an accent of turquoise.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss More Jewelry

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Classique White Gold Diamond Ladies Silk Strap Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Classique' ladies watch features an elongated rectangular case (13 mm x 29
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Patek Philippe yellow gold Calatrava retailed by Tiffany & Co., Ref. 3802. This is in yellow gold
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

TIFFANY &CO Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome 18K gold Tiffany & Co mens watch.Prominent lugs. Roman numerials,with date on the
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. 18k Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Classic Watch with White Face. Swiss Made, Water Resistant. With Original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY CO. Yellow Gold Watch Quartz
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND: Tiffany & Co. METAL: 18K Yellow Gold MOVEMENT: Quartz DIAL: Silver with Yellow Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY CO yellow gold wrist watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
A refined TIFFANY & CO 18 K yellow gold wrist watch with a crocodile-skin bracelet.
Category

American Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Classic 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Chopard retailed by Tiffany & Co. heavy link bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold. Dial signed Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

TIFFANY Co. Vintage 14K Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Danvers, MA
With a classic elegance, this lovely Tiffany & Co. ladies watch is versatile - perfect for both
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Enamel Ladies Pendant Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tiffany and Co. 18kt.yellow gold ladies pendant watch in bronze color guilloche enamel case with
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Watch L3630 Tiffany Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Classic Reference #:L3630. quartz. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Atlas Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in London, GB
The Atlas Watch features Yellow Gold and silver toned hardware and a quartz movement. Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch circa 1900
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold hunting cased pocket watch with floral and fruit enamel. Measuring 1
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co Lady s Heavy Gold Link Bracelet Watch circa 1970s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co lady's heavy 18k gold link bracelet watch, circa 1970s. Heavy cable link bracelet with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. pocket watch 44mm 1
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
Tiffany & Co. pocket watch in 18k yellow gold smooth high polish finish. Hairline crack on the
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Lapis Dial
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
The watch has a 17-jewel Chopard movement and a Tiffany & Co. lapis dial, set in a 23.5 mm. case
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch circa 1950s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany and Co. lady's 14k white gold and diamond bracelet watch, circa 1950s. 12 x 28mm
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
, Wrist circumference: 7.25" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Ladies Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Tiffany & Co watch. 17 mm 14k yellow gold case. 14k yellow gold and diamonds bezel. White
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co Atlas 18kt Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Mid Size Women s Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES That feeling when you’re so overwhelmed by the joy of a finely made Tiffany
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co. Dress Unisex Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
. Photos of actual watch. Universal Geneve Calibre 42, 17 Jewels.
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Dome Automatic Watch Stainless Steel and Rose Gold 37 Item Number: 195056/424
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Square Quartz Watch White Gold and Satin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
, Watch Height: 7mm, Band Width: 16mm, Wrist circumference: 6.0" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Round Quartz Watch Yellow Gold and Satin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Cocktail Round Quartz Watch Yellow Gold and Satin with Diamond Bezel and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Atlas Cocktail Square Quartz Watch White Gold and Satin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
, Wrist circumference: 6.0" Designer: Tiffany & Co. Model: Atlas Cocktail Square Quartz Watch White Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary 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.