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Illinois Watch Pocket Watch 1910 1910

Illinois White Gold-Filled Art Deco Open Faced Pocket Watch Hand Engraved 1919
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Illinois Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

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Gold-filled, White Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Hand Engraved Pocket Watch from 1918
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Open Face Pocket Watch METAL
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral Engraving, circa 1907
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch with Unique Floral and Initials Engraving 1900s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Elgin White Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch from 1923 with Matching Chain
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
months on the movement LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This watch is supplied with a vintage pocket watch
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Solid 14Kt. White Gold Pocket Watch with Famous Jewelry Store Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Elgin 14Kt. Gold Hunters Case Pocket with Kiln Fired Enamel Dial from 1887
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
durability. The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
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Antique 1880s American Pocket Watches

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Open Face American Pocket Watch circa 1912 Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
SERVICE COMMITMENT This classic American pocket watch has a flawless original kiln fired enamel dial. The
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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Elgin Mid Century Manual Winding Watch with Original Silvered Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. ELGIN HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin White Gold Filled Watch with Flawless Original Dial from 1908
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of the
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch, 1950's Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin 14Kt White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch circa 1920 with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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White Gold

Elgin Gold Filled Modernist Tank Style Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1950's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of the same year, the founders
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
American House of Elgin, from Elgin Illinois. Elgin was one of America's famous watch companies. Their
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Lord Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Vault Find
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT ELGIN HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1960's with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
time. ELGIN HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the
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Vintage 1960s American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Lord Elgin Yellow Gold-Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch 1950's Original Dial
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
watches. The watch is still fitted with its original dial as well and it has a great modernist look to it
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Mid Century Watch all Original with Original Box 1950's or 60's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1940's
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, Round circa 1950's with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Automatic Art Deco Watch, circa 1960's with Rare Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, ca 1940's with Flawless Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of the same year, the founders
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style Watch, 1930's with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
day. ELGIN HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Lady Elgin Gold-Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Art Deco Tank style watch was produced by legendary house of Elgin, from Elgin Illinois. It is
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from the 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled De Luxe Art Deco Watch, circa 1940's with Custom Finished Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled from 1939 with Hand Engraved Monogram Tortue Shaped
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1940's Luminous Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of the same year, the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Antique Gold-Plated Full Hunter Cased Pocket Watch Signed Illinois Watch Case Co
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Carlisle, GB
Antique Gold Plated Full Hunter Cased Pocket Watch Signed Illinois Watch Case Co. United States of
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Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

Illinois Hunter Case Tricolor Gold Antique Pocket Watch
By Illinois Watch Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Illinois hunter case tricolor 14 karat gold pocket watch circa 1919. Both covers lavishly
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch, circa 1911
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin National Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunters Case / Pocket Watch METAL
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Vintage 1910s American Pocket Watches

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Pocket Watch with Original Dial, circa 1940s
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Elgin Two Color Gold High Grade Oversized Wrist Pocket Watch with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Wrist / Pocket Watch METAL
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Pocket Watches

1929 Vintage Illinois Central Pocket Watch, 14kt White Gold Filled, Working
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage Illinois Central Pocket Watch, White Gold Filled with Gold Detail, Beautiful Engraving
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Pocket Watches

Elgin Gold Plated Pocket Watch Year 1911 Working Jewel
By Elgin
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Elgin 1911 gold plated pocket watch with a 44mm case that is 11mm thick and a clean plastic
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Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Pocket Watches

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Gold Plate

Elgin Gold Filled Hunters Case Pocket Watch from 1900 with Kiln Fired Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
excellent original condition. We seldom see watches this old in such fine condition. This watch comes
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Elgin Gold Filled Pocket Watch From 1891 with Original Kiln Fired Enamel Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
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Antique 1890s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, Tonneau Shaped Watch circa 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
in Elgin Illinois. The watch looks in nearly new condition with a beautiful original dial. This is a
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Elgin Rose Gold Filled Art Deco Watch Tortue Shaped Watch from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Rose Gold

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
, based in Elgin Illinois. The watch is very dependable and easy to service and can be worn all the time
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Original Dial from 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch, 1950's Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
HISTORY The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Tonneau Shape Watch Circa 1931 with Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. The Elgin National Watch Company was founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Lord Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Watch with Flawless Original Dial 1940's
By Lord Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch circa 1940's with Flawless Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
house of Elgin, based in Elgin Illinois. The watch has just been given a factory quality service by our
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin Gold Filled Art Deco Round Watch with Unique Original Dial From 1950's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
. The Elgin Watch Company also played a major role in the development of the pocket watches for the
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Elgin 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco American Made Tonneau Shape 1940's
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
founded in 1864 in Elgin, Illinois, as the National Watch Company in Chicago, Illinois. In September of
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

1940s Vintage Industrial Aluminum & Brass Apothecary Scale Balance with Weights
Located in Lafayette, IN
clock repair. Still in his teens, he obtained a job in the Elgin watch factory at Elgin, Illinois
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Scientific Instruments

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Aluminum, Brass

1910 WW1 / Trench Watch, Extraordinarily Elgin Rare Caliber 201, 19 Jewel.
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
the time frame of many Trench Watches. This movement was made in 1910. The Illinois case company was
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

1918 WW1 / Trench Watch Elgin Rare White Star Dial "Foch"
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
0 size pocket watch movements and installing into watch cases that were meant to worn on the wrist
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1919 Rare Small Font Dial Elgin "Foch" Hermetic, Solid Nickel, Stunning
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
created using 3/0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and installing into watch cases that were meant to
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Vintage 1910s North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

1907 Waltham English “Maximus” 19 Jewel 0 Size Trench Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
” What are Trench watches? They were created using 3-0 and 0 size pocket watch movements and installing
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Sterling Silver

1914 Tiffany Solid Gold Trench / WW1 Watch, Waltham Motor, Carefully Restored
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
. In the early part of the wrist watch era some notable jewelers subcontracted out orders for watches
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

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Late 20th Century American Modern Pocket Watches

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Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
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14K Multi Color Gold Waltham Diamond Pocket Watch
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Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines 18Kt. Yellow Gold Men's Wrist Watch, French Hallmarked 1930's
By Longines
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Illinois Watch Pocket Watch 1910 1910 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the illinois watch pocket watch 1910 1910 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of 14k gold and gold, this item was constructed with great care. If you’re looking for a illinois watch pocket watch 1910 1910 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 20th Century. A illinois watch pocket watch 1910 1910 from Elgin and Tiffany & Co. — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Most of our illinois watch pocket watch 1910 1910 for sale are for men, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Illinois Watch Pocket Watch 1910 1910?

The price for a illinois watch pocket watch 1910 1910 starts at $450 and tops out at $5,300 with these watches, on average, selling for $825.

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. 

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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. 

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