A beautiful wristwatch set with diamonds is the ultimate in accessories for an elegant lady. It takes the place of a bracelet and is a piece of jewelry in its own right.

Antique diamond-set watches are in a class of their own.  They are usually exquisitely made pieces and in late Victorian, Edwardian, art noveau, art deco and 1940s and 50s styles they show off the design characteristics of a bygone era.

In many antique watches the diamonds are of an old-fashioned cut, often designed to look best in candlelight or at any rate softer lights than we expect now, so they perhaps do not have the brilliance of modern stones.  However they are usually set clustered together so the general effect is one of brilliant fire.

Here are some examples of the wonderful antique ladies' diamond watches currently available on eBay.

An antique watch set with diamonds is perfect for evening wear, and adds a note of style and class to any cocktail dress or ball gown.  Yet it is also suitable for day wear, especially with a smartly tailored business suit.  It can also go well with a summer dress. 

It is probably best not to wear a diamond-studded watch with jeans, shorts, swimwear or other holidy or resort attire.  Such clothing is better served with a modern casual style watch, perhaps with a colorful band or strap.

See antique diamond watches for men.