Some diamond watches for men display only a single diamond in a premier position, while others have diamonds studded all over the face.

It is less likely that the whole watch case will be encrusted in diamonds, as is often the case for women’s diamond watches.

When looking for a watch, most women consider the style and look of the timepiece first, and its mechanical aspects well after that.

For men, the reverse is true – a man will consider the watch itself first, and the appearance afterwards. Therefore, if you are buying an antique diamond-set watch for your man, be sure to find out first which brands he trusts and what are the features he requires.

Armed with that information, you can go looking for a beautiful antique watch that he will treasure.

When you have determined that the watch itself will be acceptable, then it is time to look at the diamonds and how they are set. Are all the stones present? What is the age of the setting, and will it require special care?

Also see:

Antique diamond ladies watches

Antique diamond pocket watches

Some very old late Victorian and Edwardian timepieces have settings in which the diamonds are backed with foil – and this does require particular cleaning and maintenance procedures.