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14k Gruen Watch

Gruen Diamond Ladies Watch - White Gold 14k Mechanical Vintage Milgrain
By Gruen
Located in Greensboro, NC
Grams Stamps: Gruen Precision, 14k, maker's mark, Champic USA Condition: Pre-Owned
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gruen 14k Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Factory Original Dial circa 1926
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 99-55 METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen Platinum Case 14K White Gold Band Diamond Sapphire Women's Hand Wind Watch
By Gruen
Located in New York, NY
: Gruen, 14K (on watch band) Metal: Platinum Tested for the watch case. Notes: Good condition, keeping
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Gruen Platinum Case 14K White Gold Band Diamond Sapphire Women's Hand Wind Watch
By Gruen
Located in New York, NY
: Gruen, 14K (on watch band) Metal: Platinum Tested for the watch case. Notes: Good condition, keeping
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Gruen 14Kt Solid Gold Curvex Art Deco Watch with Original Box circa 1940's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen 14Kt Art Deco Ladies Watch with Original Dial and Kiln Fired Enamel Case
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Styled Curvex Tank Style Watch, circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style Curvex METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Gruen 14Kt White Gold Art Deco Watch with Hand Made Dial by Stern Freres 1920's
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Recent Sales

1935 14K Gruen Jump Hour Duo Dial Dr's Wrist Watch
By Gruen
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare 14K Yellow Gold Gruen, Duo Dial, Jump Hour Dr's Watch, 17 Jewel Nickel Lever Gruen Guild
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Ladies Manual Watch by Gruen, c1929
By Gruen
Located in Westward ho, GB
decorative engraving to the case and superb circular numeral dial. Made in by Gruen watch makers with a Swiss
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Filled Vintage Doctors Watch
By Gruen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: Rectangle 35 X 21mm 14K white gold
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Ladies Vintage Diamond Watch
By Gruen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: oval 31mm 14K white gold case, winding crown
Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Gruen Precision Watch, 14-Karat Gold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
14k Gold Gruen Precision Watch 25 jewel working watch with original box. Free shipping within
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20th Century Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Art Deco 14k White Gold Watch by Gruen, c1927
By Gruen
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this lovely Gruen ladies watch, 14k white gold, 15 jewels and dated to
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

14K G.F. Open Face Pentagonal Gruen Pocket Watch
By Gruen
Located in Wallkill, NY
Gruen Open face Pocket Watch 14KT gold filled 17 Jewels Wadsworth GO91437 Measuring 44mm x
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Gilt Metal

Pre-Owned 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Vintage Duchess Gruen Woman's Watch
By Gruen
Located in Eagan, MN
Woman's 14k Yellow Gold Italy 17 Jewel Watch with Diamonds. Watch has marks and scratches on it
Category

2010s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band
By Gruen
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Late-1940s Gruen Curvex Precision 14K white gold men's watch on a flexible steel Speidel band
Category

Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Steel

Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band
Gruen Curvex White Gold Watch with Steel Speidel Band
H 1.37 in W 0.81 in D 0.35 in L 7 in
Gruen 510 Precision Swiss Men's 14 Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Gruen
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Fabulous men's Gruen 510 wrist watch from the 1960s when wearing a watch was more than just a
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen VeriThin 14 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch, circa 1920s
By Gruen
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Gruen Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced / Art Deco Pocket Watch METAL
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Beautiful 1930s Ladies Art Deco Wrist Watch by Gruen
Located in Westward ho, GB
Beautiful 1930's ladies gold filled wrist watch made by GRUEN with a Swiss manual wind movement
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled

Art Deco Gents Wrist Watch by Gruen, circa 1930
Located in Westward ho, GB
Fabulous opportunity to acquire this wonderful gents manual wrist watch dating to 1930's. A 14k
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold Plate

Gruen 14K YG Pan American Wristwatch
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K YG Pan American 32 x 38mm round case with stepped bezel and extended curved down legs
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Lady Gruen 14K WG w/ Original
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady Gruen 14K WG art deco style stepped case 15 jewel manual wind, 2 tone satin dial and stylized
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Gruen Gold Duo Dial Doctor's Watch circa 1930's
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K white gold duo dial doctor's watch 21 X 40mm rectangular case with decorative engraved
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen 14K PG Round Case "Pan American"
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K PG round case "Pan American" vintage man's watch circa 1940's featuring screw back 31 X
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Gruen Yellow Gold Curvex Wristwatch
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen Curvex 14K YG circa 1940’s. Elongated case, measuring 24 x 36mm, with faceted hooded design
Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Curvex in Gold c.1950s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen Curvex 14K YG very elaborate and striking case design circa 1950's with wide bezel and 2
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Chrono-Timer Wristwatch
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K Yellow Gold Chrono-Timer Wristwatch circa 1940s. Scarce and gorgeous model, 33 X 41mm
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Chrono-Timer Wristwatch
Gruen Yellow Gold Chrono-Timer Wristwatch
W 1.3 in Dm 1.3 in L 1.62 in
Gruen Yellow Gold Curvex Wristwatch circa 1930s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k yellow gold Curvex wristwatch, circa 1930s. Elongated 20 x 47mm case with curved back and
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Vintage 1930s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Rose Gold Curvex Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Classic 14k rose gold Gruen Curvex wristwatch, circa 1940s, featuring a curved case to contour to
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Gruen Rose Gold Curvex Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k rose gold Curvex wristwatch, circa 1940s. Small man's tonneau case with lobed lugs and
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Curvex Manual Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen Curvex 14K YG circa 1940’s featuring 24 X 41mm elongated case with sloping lugs and curved
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Rectangular Curvex Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k yellow gold rectangular Curvex wristwatch with beautifully restored dial with applied
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Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Twisted Lugs Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k yellow gold Precision automatic wristwatch, circa 1950s. Large 33 X 41mm case with
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Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Rose Gold Pan American Veri-Thin Precision Wristwatch
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K Rose Gold "Pan American" Wristwatch circa 1940s. 34mm diameter case with contoured lugs
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Filled Quadron model ref # 109 Art Deco style
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen yellow gold filled Quadron model ref # 109 highly stylized Art eco style case with wish bone
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen 12-S Open Face Art Deco Style Dress Pocketwatch in SS & PG
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 12-S open face art deco style dress pocketwatch in SS and PG circa 1940's with original
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Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Gruen Yellow Gold Pan American Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k yellow gold Pan American wristwatch, circa 1940s, featuring 32 x 38mm case with sculpted
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Guild Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1935
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14K gold rectangular wristwatch 34mm wide x 39mm long, circa 1935. Art Deco era model with
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Vintage 1930s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen Rose Gold Pan American Wristwatch circa 1940s
By Gruen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gruen 14k pink gold Pan American wristwatch, 34mm, with contoured lugs, circa 1940s. Beautifully
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold D.Gruen & Son 53mm Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
A 14-karat 53mm diameter gold solid full hunter pocket watch. The watch has a white enamel dial
Category

Antique Early 1900s Pocket Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch, circa 1940's Luminous Original Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 2...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Cartier Yellow Gold Universal Geneve Mid Century Ladies Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional vintage Cartier Universal Genève manual wind dress watch in 18k yellow gold circa 1960's. This special ladies timepiece features an intricately crafted weaved band with a...
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Benrus Gold-Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Benrus
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Benrus Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Curvex Style METAL / MATERIAL: Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 28mm MOVEME...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Champagne Dial circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1971 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35mm MO...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, & Sapphire Movado Ladies Wrist Watch
By Movado
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A distinguished Movado wristwatch from 1920, crafted in Switzerland. This timepiece exemplifies Movado's commitment to precision and luxury. The watc...
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the bezel. F...
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1989 Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual Gray Dial Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1989 Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual Gray Dial Stainless Wristwatch. For your consideration we have this 1989 Rolex Datejust Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel Wristwatch, The r...
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco 0.70 Carat Sapphire, 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Watch Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1920s Art Deco 0.70 carat sapphire, 2.92 carat diamond and platinum watch; part of our diverse collection of Art Deco jewelry. This stunning,...
Category

Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Chopard Vintage Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Jewels Aficionado offers the Chopard Vintage Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Watch is a testament to the brand's legacy of luxury and precision. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this ...
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

18k Gold Men's Watch Omega Constellation Chronometer
By Omega
Located in Montreal, QC
Omega Constellation chronometer, automatic day-date 18k gold men's watch with leather strap, circa 1960-69. Lug width 19mm, mechanical automatic movement, gold tone original dial, go...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rectangular Art Deco Style "Olsen" Watch with Leather Strap by Benrus, 1930s
By Benrus
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item - 9" total length - Gold plated - Dark brown leather strap - Mechanical movement - Inscribed with "J.D.F. Dec 1939" on verso - By Benrus - Circa 1930s - Estate...
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Vintage 1930s American Modern Wrist Watches

Art Deco Platinum Ladies Vertex Round Rose Cut Diamond Encrusted
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art deco platinum Vertex rose diamond encrusted vintage ladies wrist watch, signed and stamped with clasp closure, Wrist length up to 7 inches, 3 adjustable lenghts on wristband
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Floral Filagree Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Dress Watch Sapphire Band
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Art Deco platinum top on 18k gold watch accented with diamonds and sapphires, circa 1920. The filagree rectangular elongated 3 piece case has geometric triangles design and on the lu...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Longines Watch Art Deco Platinum Ladies Watch
By Longines
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designer: Longines Materials: Platinum Weight: 16.1 Grams Measurement: 6" x 1/2" Gemstones: Diamonds Hallmarks: 10% irid plat A Longines watch from Art Deco era, made of platinum...
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Vintage 1920s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Croton Ladies Platinum Diamond Wristwatch Watch 1920s
By Croton
Located in Wallkill, NY
Croton Ladies platinum and diamond wristwatch, 17-jewel manual-wind movement. Measuring 13 mm wide x 26 mm, 6.25 in Long for a small wrist. In working condition. Be sure to check ou...
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Ladies White Gold Filled Manual Watch with Emeralds, Serviced, C1928
Located in Westward ho, GB
c1928 ladies Art Deco manual wrist watch, newly serviced Oct 2022. Original and in very beautiful original condition. The four triangular emeralds are complete and in very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, White Gold

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14k Gruen Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 14k gruen watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of gold, 14k gold and white gold, this item was constructed with great care. Finding the perfect 14k gruen 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 20th Century. Finding an appealing 14k gruen watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Gruen, Hamilton and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 14k gruen watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 2, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a 14k gruen watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a 14k Gruen Watch?

The price for a 14k gruen watch starts at $875 and tops out at $6,450 with these watches, on average, selling for $1,800.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury 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.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.