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Large Invicta Diamond Crown 14k Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
By INVICTA WATCH
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
Invicta. A Swiss Full Hunter 55mm Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Keyless
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Waltham 1886 Riverside Size 0s Hunting Pocket Watch In 18Kt Gold With Diamond
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket watch designed by Waltham. Beautiful hunting pocket watch, created in Massachusetts United
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Waltham 15j 6s Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Crescent Moon Hunter
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Antique pocket watch. The 14k gold case is in excellent overall physical condition considering its age
Category

Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

14K Multi Color Gold Waltham Diamond Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Waltham 14k Multi Color Gold Diamonds Pocket Watch with a 2mm Round Shape Diamond mounted on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau 18k Gold Diamond Pocket Watch, Fob Watch, Escasany
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly spectacular antique Art Nouveau era, 18kt gold and Rose cut diamond pocket watch or fob
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Antique Gold Diamond Lapel Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Art Nouveau 18k gold pocket watch, high relief case, decorated with diamonds. Case is 23mm
Category

Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Paris Antique Gold Pearl Enamel Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in New York, NY
Antique Paris 18k gold pocket watch, featuring blue enamel decorated case, set with pearls and rose
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Enamel

Edwardian 18k Gold Diamond Set Swiss Made Pocket Watch Circa 1900
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This 18k yellow gold Swiss-made Ladies’ pocket watch features a decorative raised and engraved
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Swiss Pocket Watch 14 Carat Gold Diamonds
Located in Vienna, AT
Remontoir Cylindre 10 Rubis Woman's Pocket Watch with three lids. Made of 14 ct slight red gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamelled Pocket Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Pocket watch, the case is round and engraved
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian French 2 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Star Pocket Watch
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Victorian (1880s) era! French in origin, this
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
This delicate and handcrafted watch dates back to the 1930s. It is in working order and is a pocket
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Ladies Hunter Elgin 4 Color Gold Pocket Watch and 18k Gold Chain
By Elgin
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Antique 14k four color gold hunter case pocket watch made by the Elgin Company
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Rose Cut Enamel Brooch Montreux Pocket Watch Set
Located in Houston, TX
18K yellow gold Swiss made pocket watch. The metal was tested and determined to be 18K yellow gold
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Movado Art Nouveau 1910 International Expo 18k Rose Cut Diamond Pocket Watch 1ct
By Movado
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely exquisite diamond pocket watch from the Art Nouveau (1910) era! Swiss in origin, this
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

E.M. GATTLE Plat. Enamel Diamond Chain 18kYG Blue Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant
Located in New York, NY
an 18k yellow gold pendant watch. You will never be late with this beautifully crafted timepiece
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch 14k Solid Gold Case w/White Dial
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1891 Beautiful Antique Elgin Pocket Watch w/ Ornate Cobalt Blue Hands & Dedicated Second Dial
Category

20th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Etoile Gold Diamond Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
18k gold triple chain necklace, with a watch pendant. Case adorned with 4 diamonds. Necklace is
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Blue Enamel Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Pendant Watch
By Geneva
Located in Westport, CT
An original Victorian 18K yellow gold diamond blue enamel pendant watch. This magnificent piece
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

20th Century Antique Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collar Watch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Collar watch in 18 karat yellow gold, horse head hallmark. Lady's watch with manual winding. Dark
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Swiss Sapphire and Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamonds. The yellow gold casing/body of the watch is plain and features a satin finish, accented with a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swazi Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

French Blue Enamel Diamond Pendant Watch
Located in New York, NY
French blue enamel and diamond pendant watch, circa 1880s Open face watch with one pearl and old
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Antique 14k Gold Pendant Watch, Enamel Putti & Diamonds, Switzerland, C. 1870
Located in Chatham, CA
Antique Swiss 14K yellow gold pendant watch - elaborate double hunter case with hand tooling to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Diamond And Enamel Sunfish Lapel Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
A delightful blend of watchmaking refinement and unique artistry, this charming lapel watch takes
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Bailey Banks & Biddle 1910 Edwardian Enamel Watch In 14Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
back in the 1910. Crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with sun ray engine turned
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Rock Crystal, White Diamond, Diamond, Crystal, Amethyst, Enamel, Yellow ...

ART NOUVEAU 1900 Plique à Jour Enamel Watch In 18Kt Gold With Rose Cuts Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
the little pocket watch and at the reverse with a hinged bar to wear the suite as a brooch. Plique à
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold

Swiss 1895 Red Guilloché Pendant Watch In 14Kt Gold & 3.12 Ctw Rose Cuts Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
: Made in14k gold, engine turned guilloche topped with red glass enamel, with rose cut diamonds and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Ball-Form Pin Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
1940s, presenting star decorative elements with central brilliant cut diamonds, on a fine 18k rose gold
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Russian Imperial Presentation Jewelled Platinum and Gold Pendant Watch
Located in Braintree, GB
Russian Imperial presentation jewelled platinum and gold pendant watch Made by Moser & Co Made in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Antique Pavé Set Rose-Cut Diamond Pendant Geneva Ball Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
diamonds set in spiralling lines, with rose-cut diamond pendant line. Mechanical movement with manual
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Le Coultre 1890 Miniature Pendant Watch Silver With 5.29 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Miniature pendant watch designed by LeCoultre Et Co. This is a very unusual, very fine and small
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful French watch pendant features a sublime, organic floral motif indicative of Art
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cartier Art Deco Watch Fob Pendant
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
18ct white gold and adorned with a border of rose cut diamonds. The dial features Roman numerals and
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Enamel Cherub Pocket Watch of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Exquisite Antique Pocket Watch: This exceptional French pocket watch, crafted in 18k gold, is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
14K Gold Mid Century Watch Chain. Measuring 4.5 in. long with a weaved ball that has 2 small accent
Category

Vintage 1960s Retro More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Gold Diamond Pocket Victorian Watch Chain Fob Pendant
Located in Wallkill, NY
14K Gold Victorian Watch Chain. Chain Measuring 6 in. long with a Gold Knot that has a center rose
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Pendant Pocket Watch 18805
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A vintage 26mm pendant pocket watch in 18k yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Features a champagne
Category

20th Century Swiss Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 2.30 carat diamond 18k yellow gold silver covered pocket watch pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite antique 1870s watch pendant features 2.30 carats of shimmering rose cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in London, GB
A Rare 18CT Gold Enamel Special Grade Diamond-Set Antique Hunter Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Mass
Category

Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Enamel

Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
18k yellow gold, enamel and diamond-set hunter-cased pocket watch. Made for the Turkish market
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Elgin 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Pocket Watch
By Elgin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful antique Elgin pocket watch circa 1895 is a true collectible. The hunting case has an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Breguet 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Wind Movement Pocket Pendant Watch
By Breguet
Located in Roma, IT
This Breguet watch in yellow gold has extra-white diamonds all around the case and a rich pavé at
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Pendant Pocket Watch Yellow Gold Diamond Set 18805
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A vintage 26mm pendant pocket watch in yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Features a champagne
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau French Omega Ladies Gold Diamond Mechanical movement Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An Omega 18k yellow gold ladies pocket watch set with old mine cut diamond. Mechanical movement.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Girard Perregaux Diamond Gold Tear Drop Shape See through Pocket Watch Pendant
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Roma, IT
This beautiful jewel can be wore as a pendant and as a pocket watch. It's spectacular tear-drop
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier, A Rock Crystal, Diamond and Enamel Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier: A Rock Crystal, Diamond, Enamel and Gold Pocket Watch, open face keyless dress pocket
Category

Vintage 1920s French Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold

18 Karat Gold and Diamonds with Touched of Purple Enamel Fob / Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique hand-winding pin set fob / pendant pocket watch is in good working condition
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

1906 Tiffany & Co. Diamond, Natural Ruby and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1906 Tiffany signed pocket watch in working order with marks. Measures W: 2.7cm H
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel

Rare 18ct Ruby and Diamond Pocket Watch with Elaborate Mountings and Jewels
Located in London, GB
craftsmanship are without question. This small 18ct jewellery pocket watch houses elaborate, decorative silver
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Lapine Paris Madame de Pompadour Portrait Pocket Watch
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique jeweled pocket watch, the back centering on an oval-shaped enamel portrait of a young
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Demi Hunter Lapel Watch
Located in McLean, VA
This 18 kt. yellow gold Art Nouveau Demi Hunter lapel watch hangs from an original Art Nouveau
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Diamonds Ladies Fob / Brooch Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful 22mm diameter gold / diamonds brooch fob watch is in good working used condition
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Victorian Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Enamel Shamrock Brooch Watch
By C.H. Meylan
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful ladies Victorian style Shamrock blue enamel, eighteen karat yellow gold and diamond
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Gold, Diamond and Saphire Fob Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This lovely watch is in good working condition. Visible signs of ageing and wear with a bit of
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

Yellow Gold, Enamel and Diamond Pendant Watch
Located in London, GB
18k gold and red and white enamel pendant watch set in platinum with rose diamonds, retailed by L
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

French 18 Karat Gold, Diamond, RM Pendant Watch #42342, circa 1810
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Circa 1810, working French pendant watch or a petite pocket watch features an 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Verger Edwardian Gold Platinum Hand-Painted Enamel Pearl Diamond Pendant Watch
By Verger Frères
Located in Calabasas, CA
Verger pendant watch and chain. The front of the platinum pendant watch centers an oval painting
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

1940s Vintage Omega Diamond and Sapphire White Gold Falling Brooch / Pin / Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
-Winding) Display: Analog Watch Shape: Round Metal: 18k White Gold Stones: Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Category

Vintage 1940s Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Signed Abraham Colomby Georgian Verge Watch Rose Cut Diamond 20 Karat Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
Keep the time This is a rare Georgian Verge pocket watch in very well preserved condition, surely
Category

Antique 1760s Swiss Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

14 Karat Gold and Diamonds Red Enamel Mechanical Ladies Fob or Brooch Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful antique 28mm diameter hand winding gold and diamond ladies brooch watch is in good
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Gold

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Pocket Watch Gold Diamond For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pocket watch gold diamond for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 431 vintage or 27 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect pocket watch gold diamond among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pocket watch gold diamond over the years, but those made by Tiffany & Co., Patek Philippe and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A pocket watch gold diamond can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 225 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also rose cut and old european cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a pocket watch gold diamond, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Pocket Watch Gold Diamond?

Prices for a pocket watch gold diamond can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $155 and can go as high as $75,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,729.

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 Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.

Questions About Pocket Watch Gold Diamond
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Real gold Waltham pocket watches will include a stamp on the rear of the case cover indicating the karat of gold used to create the watch. Several other stamped lines may also indicate a gold watch. However, the best way to determine if a gold Waltham pocket watch is authentic is to work with a certified appraiser. Find a variety of expertly vetted gold Waltham pocket watches on 1stDibs.