Contemporary Wrist Watches
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold Plate
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Dutch Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Silver, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1980s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold Plate
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
1970s Swiss Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
1990s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Steel, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel, Steel, Silver
1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
2010s German Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel, PVD-Coated
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
White Gold
1970s North American Vintage Contemporary Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
2010s Dutch Contemporary Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
2010s French Contemporary Wrist Watches
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Wrist Watches
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches
2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold