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Women's Watches - General

The first watch of any kind, which evolved from portable spring driven clocks, appeared in 15th-century Europe. Nuremberg clockmaker Peter Henlein is often credited as the inventor of the watch and he was one of the first German craftsmen who made "clock-watches," ornamental timepieces worn as pendants.

The first chronicled wristwatch was in fact designed for a woman and it was then called a “wristlet.” It is credited to Abraham-Louis Breguet, who made the watch for Caroline Murat, the Queen of Naples in 1810. Although it was the first timekeeping device to be designed specifically for use on the wrist, it was intended primarily as a piece of decorative jewelry rather than for anything as practical as keeping the time.

For the next 100-120 years, wristwatches were perceived as women’s items; men would carry pocket watches in their waistcoat. It was not until the Boer War that the notion of wristwatch for men began to take hold. World War I soldiers also wore wristwatches, but the trend for men during was carrying pocket watches. Louis Cartier is credited for making the first men’s wristwatch in 1904 for his friend Brazilian Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was was one of the early aviation pioneers and needed a timepiece for his flights.

Women’s wristwatches prevailed through the late 1920s; wristwatches did not see widespread use for both sexes until the next decade. Rolex’s 1930 product line still featured 79 women’s wristwatches and only 37 for men. Rolex capitalized on its 1920s “Prince” model for men with a women’s model known as the “Princess.”

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May 02, 1:00 PM EDT
Lot of watches
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Est: $10- $30
$500 Bids
A Concord Quartz Ladies Watch.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A Concord Quartz Ladies Watch.
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Est: AUD100- AUD120
AUD900 Bids
A Fendi Sellaria Quartz Ladies Watch.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A Fendi Sellaria Quartz Ladies Watch.
by Lawsons
Est: AUD250- AUD320
AUD2400 Bids
A Stylish Glycine Mechanical Ladies Watch.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A Stylish Glycine Mechanical Ladies Watch.
by Lawsons
Est: AUD50- AUD60
AUD400 Bids
A DKNY Stone Set Ladies Dress Watch.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A DKNY Stone Set Ladies Dress Watch.
by Lawsons
Est: AUD30- AUD50
AUD200 Bids
A CERTINA LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH DATE BOX, QUARTZ MOVEMENT.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A CERTINA LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH DATE BOX, QUARTZ MOVEMENT.
by Lawsons
Est: AUD40- AUD50
AUD300 Bids
A Vintage Ingersoll Mechanical Ladies Watch.
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A Vintage Ingersoll Mechanical Ladies Watch.
by Lawsons
Est: AUD20- AUD30
AUD200 Bids
A "BUCHERER" LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH A STUNNING BLUE DIAL AND STEEL STRAP .
May 23, 11:00 AM AEST
A "BUCHERER" LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH A STUNNING BLUE DIAL AND STEEL STRAP .
by Lawsons
Est: AUD200- AUD250
AUD2000 Bids
A Concord Quartz Ladies Watch.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A Concord Quartz Ladies Watch.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $100- $120
$800 Bids
A Fendi Sellaria Quartz Ladies Watch.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A Fendi Sellaria Quartz Ladies Watch.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $250- $320
$2400 Bids
A Stylish Glycine Mechanical Ladies Watch.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A Stylish Glycine Mechanical Ladies Watch.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $50- $60
$400 Bids
A DKNY Stone Set Ladies Dress Watch.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A DKNY Stone Set Ladies Dress Watch.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $30- $50
$200 Bids
A CERTINA LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH DATE BOX, QUARTZ MOVEMENT.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A CERTINA LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH DATE BOX, QUARTZ MOVEMENT.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $40- $50
$200 Bids
A Vintage Ingersoll Mechanical Ladies Watch.
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A Vintage Ingersoll Mechanical Ladies Watch.
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $20- $30
$200 Bids
A "BUCHERER" LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH A STUNNING BLUE DIAL AND STEEL STRAP .
Jun 24, 6:00 AM EDT
A "BUCHERER" LADIES WATCH IN STAINLESS STEEL WITH A STUNNING BLUE DIAL AND STEEL STRAP .
by Asté Maison de ventes
Est: $200- $250
$2000 Bids

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