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Bvlgari Bulgari Yellow Gold Watch with Black Face All Gold Deployant Clasp
By Bulgari
Located in Bilbao, ES
Bulgari Ref. BB 33 GGD P.89968. Made in the 1990s. Fine, 18K yellow gold mid size quartz wristwatch
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A chic 18 karat yellow gold Tubogas bracelet watch by Bulgari featuring a black dial. Made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Yellow & Blackened Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare Bulgari Tubogas watch in 18 karat yellow and blackened gold, featuring a Jaeger LeCoultre
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Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold

Bulgari 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
It doesn't get better than this Bulgari Tubogas lady's snake bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Watch in 18K Yellow Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Tubogas bracelet watch, featuring a Swiss-made quartz movement; black dial with gold hands
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Bulgari Serpenti Diamond Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
body, casting a brilliant sparkle with every glance. Meticulously crafted from 18k yellow gold, with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari "Parentesi" Watch in Yellow Gold, & White Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
A signed watch by Bulgari from the "Parentesi" range in yellow gold 18k / 750. The dial is entirely
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Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Gold

BULGARI Tubogas Watch in 18K Yellow Gold and Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, FR
Bulgari Iconic 'Tubogas' watch in 18K yellow gold and steel. The bracelet is flexible. The glass
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Bvlgari Bulgari Assioma 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Dial Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Oakton, VA
Bvlgari Bulgari Assioma 18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Dial Watch - 209 Grams - 8 inches length Great
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bulgari BB 26 GGD 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Bulgari BB 26GGD 18 Kyellow gold black Quartz Date ladies watch with a fold over clasp. A timeless
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Bracelet Watch Yellow Gold And Steel
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Classic 18k gold and steel Tubogas bracelet watch by Bvlgari, with black dial and manual winding
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Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
95.91 grams and crafted in 18k yellow gold, this piece bears the signature of Bulgari, accompanied by a
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Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold Watch
Bulgari Parentesi 18k Gold Watch
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Bulgari Bulgari BB 23 2T 18KT yellow gold lady's watch with Box & Papers
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bangle in yellow gold is an example of Bulgari successful jewelry making combined with top notch
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Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Diamond Trika Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent 16mm Trika wrist watch by Bulgari, designed with a chatoyant chevron patterned band
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Rare Black and Yellow Gold Tubogas Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A unique version of the Bulgari Tubogas lady's watch in 18kt yellow and blackened gold with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Two-Tone Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold cuff wristwatch signed Bulgari.
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rare Blackened Gold Bulgari Watch Tubogas Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare version of the iconic Bulgari Tubogas watch made in alternated blackened and yellow 18k
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Blackened Gold Bulgari Watch Tubogas Bracelet
Rare Blackened Gold Bulgari Watch Tubogas Bracelet
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Vintage Bulgari Tubogas Gold Wrap Watch Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Bulgari Tubogas 18k gold triple wrap-around watch. The 18k gold case with a snap-on case back is
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Quartz
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18kt yellow gold Tubogas bracelet, renowned for its flexibility and comfort on the wrist. The grey dial
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Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

New Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold wristwatch, quartz movement, black dial, date
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Alveare Gold Watch with Black Dial
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 18k yellow gold Alveare watch with black dial. Made in Italy, circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Watch Rare rectangular case three gold
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A rare stunning vintage Bulgari Tubogas watch, made of 18k yellow, rose and white gold, circa 1970s
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bulgari Mens 33mm Watch in 18K Yellow Gold in Brown Leather Strap Ref. BB30 GI
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Bvlgari 18k yellow gold 33m case men's watch with leather strap. Reference Bb30 GI, serial G14112
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Bracelet Watch 18Kt Gold Juvenia Oval Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A rare Beautiful Vintage Bulgari Tubogas watch, made of 18k yellow gold, circa 1966. The gold watch
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Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bulgari Vintage Serpenti Tubogas Bracelet Watch 18Kt Gold Juvenia Oval Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
A rare Stunning Vintage Bulgari Tubogas watch, made of 18k yellow gold, circa 1965. The gold watch
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Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari Two Color 18kt Gold Tubogas Serpenti Bracelet Watch Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
, Italian and Swiss assay marks 18 karat yellow and white gold Same reference can be found in BVLGARI
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Vintage 1980s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari BB 30 GSD Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Geneva, CH
Bulgari Bulgari BB 30 GSD Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Bvlgari Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Bulgari Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Holland, PA
18k yellow gold Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. Details: Model: BB191T
Category

1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari yellow Gold Antalya Interchangeable Bands Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari 'Antalya' Watch 18K Gold, with Interchangeable Bands Comes with Brown and Red Bands
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18kt yellow gold Bulgari Parentesi with Diamonds, Quartz movement
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Impressive 18kt yellow gold Parentesi watch bracelet by Bvlgari, decorated with a total of approx
Category

Vintage 1980s Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch Maker: Bvlgari Model
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Black Dial Leather Deployment Buckle BB33 Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Bulgari BB33 unisex wristwatch made of 18k yellow gold. Features a leather strap with a
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bulgari Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Vintage Automatic Central Dial&Papers
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Bulgari Tubogas lady's snake bracelet watch in 18kt yellow gold featuring a stunning and rare
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold BB 30 2T Large Dial Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold More Rare Large Dial Tubogas Watch model BB 30 2T 30mm
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Assioma Large 18k Gold Quartz Wrist Watch Ref: AA 39 G
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Bulgari Reference AA 39 G Assioma collection Wrist Watch, 38 X 50 M.M. ( including full
Category

2010s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Parentesi BJ-01 Sterile Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
, and a wristwatch. Bulgari has been getting a lot of excitement from watch and jewelry collectors
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Juvenia Movement Pear Shaped Tubogas Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A Bulgari Tubogas 18kt yellow gold lady’s wristwatch with a refined pear shaped dial, carrying a
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Scuba automatic Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
Brand new, never worn, ladies Bulgari, 18K yellow gold and steel ladies Scuba bracelet watch, case
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Bulgari Tubogas Watch Bracelet BB 23 2T
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
18k white and yellow gold Tubogas bracelet with Bvlgari watch. Bracelet will fit up to 7" wrist
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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Bvlgari Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Swiss Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
This midsize Ladies Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas watch in 18k yellow gold, a timeless highly desired
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold Serpenti Vintage BB19 1 T Watch. Bulgari’s Tubogas Snake watch is an
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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Chronograph
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
AUTOMATIC 18K GOLD 42MM Movement Automatic Case material Yellow gold Bracelet material Leather Year of
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2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Chronograph
Bulgari Chronograph
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Bulgari BVLGARI BB262 Ladies LVCEA Tubogas 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Bulgari
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: BB262 Model: LVCEA Tubogas Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel
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1990s Wrist Watches

Bulgari Tubogas "Serpenti" 18K Tri-color Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
white gold tubogas links terminating in a cushion-shaped yellow gold head, the dial with baton hour
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Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond & 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch, Ref BJ01
By Bulgari
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic Bvlgari Parentesi ladies bracelet watch in 18k yellow gold, Ref. BJ 01. This stunning
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold White Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch BB33GL
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Pre Owned Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold White Dial Leather Strap Automatic Watch BB33GL. This Beautiful
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Square Dial Vintage Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Aventura, FL
Bvlgari Tubogas Quadrato Vintage Yellow Gold Watch. Very classy sort of retro feels but oh so
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18kt. Yellow gold and Pavé set Diamond Watch-Bracelet
By Bulgari
Located in Braintree, GB
Bvlgari 'Alveare' 18kt. Yellow gold and Pavé set Diamond Watch-Bracelet Year: After 2000 Case
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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Pre-Owned BVLGARI BVLGARI 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Ladies Watch BB23SG
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel bracelet with a Stainless Steel Deployant buckle. This Bvlgari watch has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern BVLGARI White/Yellow Gold Tubogas Open Flex Cuff Quartz Lady 23mm Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bvlgari 18K Yellow/White Gold Tubogas Quartz Bangle Wrist Watch • 18k gold watch weighs 77g
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2010s North American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold SQ 22 2T Quadrato Tubogas Diamond Bezel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
"Swiss Made Bvlgari 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies SQ 22 2T Diamond Watch. A lady's gold wristwatch
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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
18K yellow gold in a dazzling link design. Deep blue baguette-cut sapphires totaling approximately
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Parentesi Cuff Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and 4.00 Carats Diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Crema, Cremona
This exquisite authentic Bulgari cuff watch of immaculate design and artistic craftsmanship is
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Classical Roman Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Women's Diagono Tubogas 18k/SS Quartz Watch w/ Date BB 26 GSCD
By Bulgari
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Bulgari Bvlgari Women's Diagono Tubogas 18k/SS Quartz Watch w/ Date BB 26 GSCD Movement #714 Model
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bvlgari Diagono 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Automatic Watch SD 38 G
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
: Color: Gold Material: Yellow Gold Type: Two-Piece Strap Width: 16 mm Closure: Deployant Lug Width: 22 mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rare Bvlgari Serpenti Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, Turquoises & Diamonds Ref 102786
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Bvlgari Style: Serpenti Model: 102786 Stones: Diamonds and Cabochon Turquoises Diamond Carat Weight: Approx 7 cts ​​​​​​​Includes: 24 Months Brilliance Jewels Warran...
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari 18K Gold Tri Color BB191T Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
in an elegant tri color gold. This is a Bulgari-Bulgari Tubogas style that was born in 1980's and
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20th Century Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Bvlgari 18k Gold and Black Enamel Serpenti Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
A rare and collectible Bulgari black enamel and 18k yellow gold 'Serpenti 'Tubogas wristwatch with
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin Diamond Ladies Gold Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Constantin and Bulgari, comprising a remarkable 18k yellow gold wristwatch from the 1960s, featuring double
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Yellow Gold Rettangolo Ladies Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Well-crafted for Bvlgari 18k yellow gold ladies Rettangolo quartz watch. 18k yellow gold and rubber
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Bulgari Yellow Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate bulgari yellow gold watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 174 vintage or 49 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect bulgari yellow gold watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A bulgari yellow gold watch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Diamond, from our inventory of 23, is particularly popular. A brilliant cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cabochon versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a bulgari yellow gold watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Bulgari Yellow Gold Watch?

On average, a bulgari yellow gold watch at 1stDibs sells for $8,667, while they’re typically $1,750 on the low end and $156,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Bulgari for sale on 1stDibs

Greek silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris arrived in Rome in 1881 and set up his own shop there in 1884, calling it Bulgari, an Italianization of his last name (in the brand's logo, it's styled BVLGARI, using the classical Latin alphabet in a nod to ancient Roman culture). In 1905, he opened the company’s flagship boutique on Rome’s Via dei Condotti. Since then, Bulgari has looked to Rome as a source of reference for its fanciful and decidedly romantic designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other accessories.

Although the iconic jewelry house found success with its silverwork and Art Deco designs, popular through the 1920s, Bulgari’s signature style — bold, often using yellow gold embellished with big colorful gemstones — began to emerge when Sotirios’s sons inherited the business, in 1932.

The brand truly hit its stride in the dolce vita era of the 1950s and ’60s, when the founder’s grandsons Paolo, Gianni and Nicola Bulgari decisively departed from demure traditional styles to develop the house’s exuberant multi-gem looks, attracting celebrity collectors like Elizabeth Taylor.

In the 1940s, Bulgari debuted perhaps its most famous design, the Serpenti bracelet watch. The piece’s snakelike coils were made possible by the tubogas jewelry technique, which links a flexible series of thin horizontal bands. Both the sleek, modern tubogas construction and the sinuous snake motif continue to be synonymous with the Bulgari brand

On 1stDibs, the collection of vintage Bulgari jewelry includes rings, pendant necklaces, watches and other accessories.

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Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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