The generous face with its emerald-cut strikes you first, but the timeless bracelet has great functionality, designed to be freely sized, without fixed increments. Grima, who had earlier designed Omega’s About Time collection in 1970, is a big card among collectors of 1960s and 1970s statement jewellery and he made pieces for the rebel of the Buckingham Palace, Princess Margaret. Image: Ī lost Omega line in the true sense, the Emerald was only made from 1971 to 1973 and will appeal to vintage jewellery lovers because of Anglo-Italian Andrew Grima’s hand in its design. Omega – De Ville ‘Emerald’ by Andrew Grima 1972 Omega De Ville ‘Emerald’ watch by Andrew Grima, ref.
Get your boys club on with these impressive treasures, each with their very own special patina. My entry into this world was a diminutive Jaeger-LeCoultre ladies cocktail hour piece from the early 60s, but I soon realised I was more than ready to play with cases sizes more commonly reserved for Mad Men-era alpha males. With a feel for the models that interest you and when expenditure is more considered, you can start to look at rarity, how watches will hold their value, the history of a house, exemplary workmanship and innovation. You can score an utterly original watch, with provenance or history to boot, but with a forgiving price tag.įirst up, just get scanning the spectrum. There’s no better way for nascent female watch enthusiasts to dip their toes into luxe waters than scaling the vintage market for a play with men’s models. I/trending 18939 LIST: 11 vintage watches for under $2000 that look superb on women Melissa Pearce
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