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Patek Philippe Hunter Case

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch
18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Antwerp, BE

18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch Movement: Manual winding.

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe & Cie Genève Pocket Watch Box
Vintage Patek Philippe & Cie Genève Pocket Watch Box

Vintage Patek Philippe & Cie Genève Pocket Watch Box

Located in Braintree, GB

The fitted design is suitable for a traditional open-face or hunter-cased Patek Philippe pocket watch. The earlier “Patek Philippe & Cie” form of the company signature appears e...

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20th Century Modern Boxes and Cases

Materials

Other

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Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Hunter Case
Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Hunter Case

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Hunter Case

By Patek Philippe

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: COM1615 Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Model: Pocket Watch Model Ref: Age: 31st October 1863 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box & Extract Dial: White Roman Gla...

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Antique 1860s Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Manual. 18K yellow gold, case # 201331.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch
PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch

PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

An 18K yellow gold 18-size demi-hunter cased pocket watch in an engine turned case.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Repousse Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Repousse Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Repousse Hunter Case Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold repousse hunter case pocket watch, with manual-wind movement, cal. 18''' nickel-finished lever movement. 18k yellow gold repousse hunter case with flor...

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case and Brooch
Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case and Brooch

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case and Brooch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Hunter Case and Brooch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case polished; applied turquoise cabochons set in rope with twist surrouding the front of the ...

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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Manual Wind Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Manual Wind Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe & Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Manual Wind Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case polished; engraved initials on outer case ( 33 mm ).

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865 - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (48 mm) .

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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865 - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (48 mm) .

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865
Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865 - Manual movement; 18 jewels. 18K Yellow gold ( 48 mm ).

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Phillipe Rose Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch circa 1872
Patek Phillipe Rose Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch circa 1872

Patek Phillipe Rose Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pocket Watch circa 1872

By Patek Philippe

Located in Stamford, CT

Very rare Patek Philippe 18k rose gold demi-hunter cased pocket watch, circa 1872, serial number 42222, retailed by Bailey Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe & Co. Rose Gold Hunter Case Manual Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe & Co. Rose Gold Hunter Case Manual Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe & Co. Rose Gold Hunter Case Manual Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Manual. 18K rose gold, case # 201331.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunters Case Pendant Watch, circa 1860s
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunters Case Pendant Watch, circa 1860s

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunters Case Pendant Watch, circa 1860s

By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1860's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 38mm ...

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Antique 1860s Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865
Patek Philippe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

Patek Philippe & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865

By Patek Philippe

Located in Dallas, TX

Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch Ref 865 - Manual movement; 18 jewels. 18K Yellow gold (47 mm ).

Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Surfside, FL

ESTIMATED RETAIL $94,200 - YOUR PRICE $41,700 - Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch 20 jewels, white lacquered dial, and Breguet moon hands in 18k gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch 983J-001 18 Karat Silver Dial Manual Watch
Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch 983J-001 18 Karat Silver Dial Manual Watch

Patek Philippe Hunter Pocket Watch 983J-001 18 Karat Silver Dial Manual Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami, FL

Gents Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch 20 jewels, white lacquered dial and breguet moon hands in 18k gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, White Dial, Certified
Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, White Dial, Certified

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, White Dial, Certified

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami, FL

Gents Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch 20 jewels, white lacquered dial and breguet moon hands in 18k gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, 2530, Certified and Warranty
Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, 2530, Certified and Warranty

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch 983J-001, 2530, Certified and Warranty

By Patek Philippe

Located in Miami, FL

Gents Patek Philippe hunter case pocket watch 20 jewels, white lacquered dial and breguet moon hands in 18k gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Pink Gold Hunter Case, 94gr
Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Pink Gold Hunter Case, 94gr

Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Pink Gold Hunter Case, 94gr

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York City, NY

Up for sale is a Patek Philippe minute repeater 18k pink gold hunter case pocket watch, 94gr with white enamel with Louis XV gold hands & Arabic numerals and subsidiary second dial.

Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Keyless Demi-Hunter Pendant
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Keyless Demi-Hunter Pendant

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Keyless Demi-Hunter Pendant

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York City, NY

Up for sale is a Patek Philippe 18kYG Keyless Demi-Hunter Pendant, Case #37016, 37 mm 18k yellow gold engraved with arabesques, ribbon patern on the back, blue Roman numerals on the ...

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Swiss Pocket Watches

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

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Rolex Hunter's Case Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch circa 1920's Flawless Dial

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By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company for Dunkling's STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunter's Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamet...

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Materials

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Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box

Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Demi Hunter Pocket Watch and Original Box

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1910 Vacheron & Constantin Pocket watch, 14k Rose Gold 53 M.M Demi Hunter with inside Gold dust cover, Gilt lever movement, Porcelain dial with Gold Hands. Signed Vacheron ...

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Vintage 1910s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Split Seconds Chronograph

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Split Seconds Chronograph / Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: Diameter 47mm CIRCA: 1900's MOVEME...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898. Dial: The white enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute track with Arabi...

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Antique 19th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bornand Genève Pocket Watch in 14kt Gold – Manual Wind with Breguet Hairspring
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Bornand Genève Pocket Watch in 14kt Gold – Manual Wind with Breguet Hairspring

Located in Milano, MI

Rare pocket watch signed Bornand Genève, crafted in 14kt gold around the late 19th century. It features a manual wind movement with Breguet hairspring, 17 jewels, and remontoir syste...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

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By A. Lange & Söhne

Located in Berlin, DE

This exquisite A. Lange & Söhne pocket watch embodies the pinnacle of Glashütte craftsmanship. Encased in solid 18K yellow gold with a refined “Lucia” case design, this timepiece sho...

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Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style
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Penlington 18Kt. Solid Gold Keywinding Pocket Watch 1850's Breguet Style

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Penlington London STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1850's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 53mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Key...

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Antique 1850s Swiss Pocket Watches

A. Lange & Sohne DUF Pocket Watch 14k Gold Near NOS Condition 1930s
A. Lange & Sohne DUF Pocket Watch 14k Gold Near NOS Condition 1930s

A. Lange & Sohne DUF Pocket Watch 14k Gold Near NOS Condition 1930s

By A. Lange & Söhne

Located in London, GB

This beautiful pristine 14ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter pocket watch with a champagne two tone satin finished dial signed D U F with Arabic numerals outer minute track and original Breg...

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14k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Swiss Repeater Watch, Special Hunting Case
18K Yellow Gold Swiss Repeater Watch, Special Hunting Case

18K Yellow Gold Swiss Repeater Watch, Special Hunting Case

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Swiss quarter repeater pocket watch. The dial is marked Diva. The inside case is stamped 18k. The watch weighs 107.5 grams without the watch fob. The case measures approximately 55m...

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Late 20th Century Pocket Watches

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Longines Chronograph Minute Repeater 18K Gold Pocket Watch, Extract from Archive

Longines Chronograph Minute Repeater 18K Gold Pocket Watch, Extract from Archive

By Longines

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This extraordinary & extremely rare antique pocket watch by Longines is a Minute R...

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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

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18k Gold

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By Vacheron Constantin

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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 2449 Yellow Gold Manual wind Vintage Wrist Watch
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Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 2449 Yellow Gold Manual wind Vintage Wrist Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1950-1955 Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2449 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. diameter x 9 M.M. thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, 18 Jewel Caliber 12-120 PS Mechanical, manual wind...

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International Watch Company Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s

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By IWC

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By Vacheron Constantin

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Patek Philippe Hunter Case For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate patek philippe hunter case for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a patek philippe hunter case from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re browsing our inventory for a patek philippe hunter case, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Patek Philippe Hunter Case?

Prices for a patek philippe hunter case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $4,690 and can go as high as $66,811, while this accessory, on average, fetches $12,325.

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.)

Find authentic Patek Philippe watches, cufflinks, bracelets and more on 1stDibs today.

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.