1983 Rolex Blue Oyster Perpetual Date Just Wristwatch 18k Bezel 14k Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
1983 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date just reference 16013 featuring a striking blue sunburst dial with diamond hour markers, fluted 18K yellow gold bezel, and stainless steel and 14K yel...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold President Diamond Bezel Watch with Original Dial and Hands Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust “President” ref. 6917, circa 1977, featur...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
2006 Rolex Cellini 5116 18K White Gold Grey Sunburst Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It comes fitted on a new black leather strap and is paired with its original Rolex 18K white gold buckle, an important detail for retaining the watch's character.
10k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Lady Orchid 2682 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 21mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Graceful Expression Of Vintage Rolex The Rolex Orchid collection represents a time when elegance was measured in subtlety.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1973 Rolex Cellini 4012 18K Yellow Gold Blue Foil Dial Manual 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 4012 Model: Cellini Year: 1973 Movement: Manual Case Size: 26x32mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Ribbed Strap: Leather Dial: Blue Foil Metal: 18K Yellow Gold SKU: 1502
18k Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 5112 18K YG White Roman Anniversary Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It's fitted to a black crocodile leather strap that is secured by the original 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle, which also bears its correct hallmarks.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2002 Rolex Day-Date 118209 18K White Gold Silver Roman Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specifications Reference: 118209 Model: Day-Date Year: 2002 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: Smooth Bracelet: 18K White Gold Bracelet Length: 7 inch Dial: Silver with ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 36mm case made of 18K yellow gold, complemented by an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Ref 6105 Automatic Vintage 1952
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date – 18K Yellow Gold (Ref. 6105, Circa 1952) This exceptional vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date is a beautifully preserved example of early Rolex ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 4133 18K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Other Side Of Rolex The Cellini line has always been Rolex's dedicated exploration of the classic dress watch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18k Gold Stick White Dial Automatic Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. 2022 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Three-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can veri...
18k Gold
1998 26mm Rolex Presidential 18K Gold Watch with Champagne Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bracelet / Strap: Presidential 18K Solid Yellow Gold. Box / Certification: Includes Rolex Box / Rolex Paper.
18k Gold
Rolex President Brown Dial Diamond 18K Day Date Watch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome, hardly ever worn Gentlemen’s Rolex President Day Date watch, Ref 18038 dated late 1986.It is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 5112 18K YG Blue Boiler Gauge Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a confident and unconventional choice that showcases a side of Rolex many collectors never encounter. An Exercise In Restraint And Detail This example pairs the unique dial w...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1981 Rolex Cellini 4170 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This reference 4170 from 1981 is a perfect expression of that philosophy. The solid 18K yellow gold case and dark blue sunburst dial create a combination that is formal and confident...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,184Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 6827 Oyster Datejust 18k Solid Gold 30mm 1980s Midsize Automatic RA732B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1999 Rolex Lady Cellini 6631 18K YG White Roman Dial Quartz 24.5mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Different Side Of Rolex The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s quiet statement of artistry.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6551 Two Tone 18K Gold Champagne Dial 31mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A 1972 vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref. 6551 in two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, featuring a champagne dial with gold baton hour markers, gold stick hands, a fluted y...
18k Gold
Vintage 1979 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a foundational piece for any serious collection and a perfect daily watch for someone who understands the quiet confidence that comes with wearing the very best that Rolex has ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Rolex Cellini 4087 18K Yellow Gold Brown Vignette Dial Manual 28mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It’s a configuration that showcases Rolex's ability to execute more avant-garde designs.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1996 Rolex Lady Datejust 69174 18K WG Bezel Motif Arabic Dial 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
By pairing a robust stainless steel case with a solid 18K white gold fluted bezel, this model offers the unmistakable sparkle of a precious metal Rolex while maintaining a monochroma...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Day-Date 18078 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a confident choice that signals an appreciation for the finer details of Rolex history. Key Specifications Reference: 18078 Model: Day-Date Year: 1978 Movement: Automatic Cas...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2008 Rolex Cellini 5115 18K YG Mother of Pearl Honeycomb Guilloche Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a confident choice that signals a deep understanding of the full scope of Rolex's capabilities. Key Specifications Reference: 5115 Model: Cellini Year: 2008 Movement: Manual ...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG White Roman Anniversary Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It represents the side of Rolex dedicated to quiet elegance over overt capability.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,192Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 6827 Datejust 18k Solid Gold 1980s Midsize 30mm Automatic RA732
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage luxury, 18k solid gold Men's midsize Rolex ref.6827 Oyster Perpetual Date automatic, c.1981, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2002 Rolex Day-Date 118209 18K White Gold Blue Wave Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Clean Example Of A Rare Dial This watch is in very good condition. The solid 18k white gold case and Oyster bracelet carry the heft and substance expected of Rolex's top-tier offe...
18k Gold, White Gold
2000 Rolex Day-Date 118209 18K White Gold Cherry Red Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Modern Take On The President The Day-Date has always been Rolex's top offering, exclusively produced in precious metals.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1981 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Yellow Gold Rolex This 1981 example is the quintessential Day-Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust 1601 18K Yellow Gold Mocha Stick Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Gold Standard Of Its Era The reference 1601 is a cornerstone of any vintage Rolex collection, but the solid 18K yellow gold 1601 elevates the watch to a different level.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Chameleon 2003 Carved Geometric Case 18k WG 1966
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 1946 Brand Rolex Model Chameleon Reference 2003 Year 1966 Dial White Dial Case Carved Geometric Case Bracelet Rolex Chameleon Strap Diameter 24 x 16mm Length N/A Movement Manual...
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 15053 Mens 18k SS 1980s 34mm Automatic RA814B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Rolex Ref 15053 18k Gold and stainless steel Oyster Date automatic, c.1982, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K YG Birch Wood Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 69178 Model: Lady Datejust President Year: 1986 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 26mm Bezel: Fluted Bracelet: President Bracelet Length: 6.25in Dial: Birch Wood M...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15053 Mens 1980s 18k Gold SS 34mm Automatic RA814
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Rolex Ref 15053 18k Gold and stainless steel Oyster Date automatic, c.1982, in excellent working condition.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust 26mm Two Tone 18K Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 26mm automatic watch in two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel featuring a champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, fluted 18K go...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch The watch is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to ensure ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The reference 1803 represents a core part of that history, embodying the classic design language that has defined the top of the Rolex catalog for decades. A Classic And Honest Exec...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Strap Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare factory red vignette diamond dial. New Rolex black strap with Rolex 18k tang buckle. Pre-owned with Rolex box and service card.
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Vintage Automatic RA800B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens Vintage Automatic RA800
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1990 Rolex Lady Datejust 69179 18K WG Silver Sunburst Roman Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specifications Reference: 69179 Model: Lady Datejust Year: 1990 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 26mm Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted Bracelet: 18K White Gold Bracelet Length: Up To ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust II 18K White Gold Automatic Blue Roman Numeral Dial 41mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
At 41mm, it has more presence and a more modern stance, while still keeping the classic Rolex layout intact. The blue Roman dial adds weight and formality, and the white gold fluted ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Oyster Solid 18k Gold Ladies 1930s Manual Wind Cocktail Watch RA639
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, luxurious elegance solid 18k gold Rolex Lady Oyster cocktail watch, c.1938, unrestored dial, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold
$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1007 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens 34mm Automatic RA797
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster perpetual ref.1007 men's 34mm automatic, c.1978, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Vintage Watch 6567
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Vintage Watch 6567 - Automatic winding with butterfly rotor.
Rolex Oyster Ref 1029 Zephyr Mens 1970s 18k Gold 35mm Diamond Automatic RA698B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, 18k solid gold Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.1029 Zephyr diamond bezel, c.1971, in excellent working condition!
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Sunburst champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex 18948 Day-Date 18k Mother of Pearl Masterpiece Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Mother of pearl Dial with yellow gold hands...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2267 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 1803 Year Dial Khanjar Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length Movement Automatic Weight N/A Lug Widt...
Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Clean champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback.
Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Queen Midas 3585 Roman Champagne Dial 18k YG 1975
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2258 Brand Rolex Model Queen Midas Reference 3585 Year 1975 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 22.5 x 29.5mm Length 15.2cm Movement Ma...
1981 Rolex Datejust 31 President 6827 18K Yellow Gold Watch White Roman #24681
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1981 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Datejust 31 Watch Model: 6827 Serial: 6703098 This elegant Rolex midsize watch is set in solid 18K gold. 31mm case with fluted bezel White ro...
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare timeless treasure, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Rolex 116718LN GMT-Master II 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Diamond pave dial with black hands and lumi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini 4122 18K YG White Roman Dial Manual 23 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Named after the 16th-century Florentine goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini, the collection was conceived to position Rolex firmly in the luxury dress watch arena. The Reference 4122 is a te...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 228349RBR Day-Date 18k White Gold Meteorite Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 228349RBR Day-Date 18k White Gold Meteorite Diamond Dial Watch This beautiful Rolex 228349RBR Day-Date Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Rolex Orchid 2673 18K Gold 22mm Diamond Bezel 1989 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Rolex Orchid reference 2673 is crafted entirely in 18K yellow gold and set throughout with approximately 2 carats of round brilliant F-G color VS clarity diamonds, measuring 22m...
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Tapestry Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specifications Reference: 18038 Model: Day-Date Year: 1984 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Strap: Brown Leather Strap Dial: Champagne Tapestry ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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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.
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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.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.