Patek Philippe Ellipse 4832 18K White Gold Pave MOP Dial Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 4832 Ladies Watch.
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Ellipse
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 4111/1 – 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch, Blue Sun Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 4111/1 – 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch – Integrated "Bark Finish" Bracelet – Blue Sunburst Dial A stunning and rare example of Patek Philippe’s mid-centu...
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4832 18K White Gold Pave MOP Dial Box & Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 4832 Ladies Watch.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ellipse Manual wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Previously owned Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ladies watch. Mint Condition as good as brand new yellow gold Blue dial with applied yellow gold stick hour markers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch 3748
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Patek Philippe Band Color: Black Gender: Women's Case Size: 24-27.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 18mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Gold Bezel, Roman Numerals, Sapphire Cryst...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse 18K and Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Ladies Patek Philippe, Ellipse, signed Case, Movement and integrated link Bracelet.
Category
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of 18k yellow gold, this classic ladies' bracelet watch was crafted by the inimitable Patek Philippe of Geneva.
Category
20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Ellipse Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite all original Patek Philippe Ellipse ladies watch is crafted in 18k white gold.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4137 Diamond Bezel Ladies Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4137 Diamond Bezel Ladies Gold Watch - Manual winding . 18k yellow gold case (25mm) with factory diamond bezel.
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamonds Ellipse Quartz Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3291 Model: 4764G Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 2000's Case Diameter: 23 mm Case Size: 23mm by 25mm Box and Papers: Xupes Presentation Pouch Movement: Quartz Case: 18...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches
Materials
Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 18k Gold Manual ladies watch Ref 3350
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Circa late 1960s Patek Philippe Ellipse Reference 3350/1, 18k white gold manual wristwatch. In the late 1960s, Patek Philippe lady's 18k white gold and factory set diamond set on be...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Phillipe Ladies Ellipse Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Vaughan, CA
Ladies 18k yellow gold Patek Phillips Ellipse 4498. This stunning pre-owned watch is crafted of 18k yellow gold with a black face, gold hands and diamonds at the 12, 3, 6 & 9 positi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies yellow gold Golden Ellipse Manual winding Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bethesda, MD
Movement: Manual-winding mechanical movement, 18 jeweles Case: 23mm X 28mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire crystal Dial: Blue satin dial with raised gold baton hour markers and ...
Category
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies 18k White Gold Double Name Somazzi Diamond Bezel
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 25 mm 18k White Gold Ellipse Double Name Somazzi Ladies Wristwatch, blue dial with applied hour markers, a fixed 18k white gold bezel set with 28 round brilliant cut diamonds, an 1...
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 4830
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Ellipse Ladies Wristwatch, mother of pearl dial with applied arabic numbers 3, 6, 9, 12 and 8 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 4830
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Ellipse Ladies Wristwatch, mother of pearl dial with applied arabic numbers 3, 6, 9, 12 and 8 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 18k White Gold Blue Dial Ladies Quartz Watch 4941/2
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. No original box and papers. The watch is inspected and authenticated. It shows normal signs of wear. Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse – Ref. 4941/2 Brand:...
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Patek Philippe 1970s Ellipse Cocktail Watch with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Lucerne, CH
The exclusive Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies Cocktail Watch in white gold and diamonds is indeed a remarkable timepiece that evokes elegance.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Artist Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Ellipse Model 4265 Manual Wind Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Ellipse Manual Wind Dark Navy Cats Eye Dial Fits up to a 7" wrist c.1981 Made in Switzerland All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to...
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold Blue Dial Ladies Wristwatch
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H 1.16 in W 0.19 in Dm 0.78 in
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold Blue Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Stamford, CT
Patek Philippe Ladies golden ellipse 18k yellow gold wristwatch.
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch 3373/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a elegant and classic PATEK PHILIPPE Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch.
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ladies Wristwatch, with MOP and Diamonds 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ladies Wristwatch, with MOP and Diamonds. 18K Gold.
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2002 Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 23MM 4830J 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Patek Philippe Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 23.00 mm Weight: 42.53 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold PATEK PHILIPPE Swiss-made watch with original ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Mini-Ellipse 18 Karat White Gold Manual Winding Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Braintree, GB
Launched in 1973, the ‘Mini-Ellipse’ ref. 4226 was a bestselling watch of the Patek Philippe line well into the 1980s. The reference was available in yellow gold and white gold with ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4698/1 Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch with Archives
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck, NY
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4698 Ladies Watch. 20mm 18K yellow gold case. 18K yellow gold bezel with the original factory diamond set insert.
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Ellipse in 18k Yellow Gold, Ref 4764/011
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
ESTIMATED RETAIL: $14,900 YOUR PRICE: $10,925.00 Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse blue sunburst dial in 18k yellow gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Ellipse Wristwatch Ref 4833J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned Patek Philippe ladies' Ellipse wristwatch (ref. 4833J), featuring a Patek ultra-thin quartz movement; mother-of-pearl dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and sapphire-se...
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Ellipse Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
The Ladies Patek Ellipse in 18Karat yellow gold has a white dial with black Roman numerals. The extended wrap around lugs that enhance the oval case accentuate the wrist. The quartz ...
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4698 Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007479 Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Model: Ellipse Model Variant: Model Number: 4698 Age: Circa 1980's Gender: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box & Guara...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ellipse Wristwatch Ref 4830/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies (23mm) Patek Philippe Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Watch On a Bracelet, Ref 4830/1.
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 0 4310 Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W007469 Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Model: Ellipse Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 4310 Age: 1980 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Patek Philippe Box, Manuals, Sales L...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse White Gold Silver Dial Ladies Watch 4764
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse White Gold Silver Dial Ladies Watch 4764.
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold, Silver
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse White Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 4133
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse White Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 4133.
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18k White Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 3548
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18k White Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 3548.
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 4830 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 4830 Papers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 4464
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Blue Dial Ladies Watch 4464.
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 18K Rose Gold Diamonds Bezel Quartz Ladies Watch 4832 Box
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Patek Philippe Ellipse Reference #:4832. Patek Philippe Ellipse Quartz No Date Ladies watch 4832.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Patek Philip Golden Ellipse Diamond Ladies Watch Oval Case
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Model: Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ladies Watch Oval Case Movement: Manual Wind Case Size: 24.9x29mm Oval Case 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Black Enamel, Sides feature 50 round single cut...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 3373 18 Karat Gold Dial Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse in 18k on an intergrated linen textured mesh band.
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4764/011 18 Karat Blue Dial Quartz Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse blue sunburst dial in 18k.
Category
1990s Modern Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Ellipse 3373/1 18 Karat Gold Dial Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse in 18k with original mesh bracelet.
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches
PATEK PHILIPPE Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Ladies' Wristwatch 3373/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
This exclusive Patek Philippe Ellipse wristwatch is a true masterpiece of horology, embodying luxury and elegance in its purest form. The watch is in good pre-owned condition and sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Ellipse Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies (20x29mm) Patek Philippe Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Watch.
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies in 18k Yellow Gold on Integrated Link Band
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Patek Philippe Ellipse in 18k on an integrated linen textured mesh band.
Category
Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Ellipse Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 3545/2
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Ladies 3545/2 Wrist Watch in 18K White Gold.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Ellipse Bracelet Wristwatch Ref 4830/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies (23mm) Patek Philippe Ellipse in 18k Yellow Gold On Bracelet, Ref 4830/1.
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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Patek Philippe for sale on 1stDibs
It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
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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.
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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You
Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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