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Longines White Gold Diamonds

Longines White Gold Diamonds 20mm Baignoire Ladies Watch 18K Quartz Prestige FS
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Ladies Watch 18ct White Gold Factory Set Diamond Bezel Reference L4.225.7.18.2 171 VVS Diamonds
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Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Ladies White Gold Diamond Wristwatch, 1955
By Longines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Longines Diamond Gold Watch, 1955. The dial has a unique black and burgundy shadow pinstripe
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Vintage 1950s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

14K White Gold Men's Vintage Longines Diamond Dial Watch
By Longines
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's vintage Longines wristwatch with 14k white gold case and diamond dial. The inside of the case
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 K White Gold Longines Women's Watch
By Longines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This elegant Longines women's watch, crafted in 14K white gold, dates back to circa 1955. The
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Longines Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch, Circa 1950
By Longines
Located in London, GB
baguette-cut diamond bars, all mounted in white gold. Inside is a mechanical movement by Longines. Circa
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Longines Vintage 14KT White Gold Silver Dial 21.5 x 40.5MM – Manual Wind (1942)
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1942 Longines watch featuring a 21.5 x 40.5mm rectangular 14KT white gold case. The silver
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

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Longines 14k White Gold and Diamond Women's Dress Watch Gorgeous
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines 14k White Gold and Diamond Women's Dress Watch Gorgeous! Movement #4LLV12325562 Case
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines 14k White Gold Square Men's Dress Watch w/ Diamond Bezel 428
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines 14k White Gold Square Men's Dress Watch w/ Diamond Bezel 428 Movement #428 Movement Serial
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1940s Longines White Gold Ultra Thin Grey Diamond Dial Adjustable Bracelet Watch
By Longines
Located in New york, NY
1940s Limited Edition White Gold Longines Ultra Thin Diamond Set Dial with Satin Grey Finish
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Post-War Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Longines Ladies Mechanical Watch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Vintage petite round 14k whiite gold and diamond ladies' mechanical wristwatch with silk cord
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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Upcycled Longines 14k white gold and diamond & quartz briolette earrings by G&GS
By Glitter and Gold Studio
Located in Seattle, WA
The base for this glitzy little earring set was a brand new, never worn 14k white gold and diamond
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2010s North American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, White Gold

Ladies 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Longines Wittnauer Estate Timepiece
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite 14K white gold Longines Wittnauer timepiece circa 1940s contains 28 single cut
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paul Amey "Kizmet Jade" Ladies Watch Bracelet With Longines Case and Movement
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
diamonds, reinforcing the essence of true luxury. Crafted from 18K yellow gold and platinum, the watch
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2010s Australian Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold

Longines Diamond White Gold Unisex Wristwach
By Longines
Located in Stamford, CT
Longines Vintage 1960's round wristwatch in a solid white gold case with factory diamond dial
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Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines 1960s Lady Diamond White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A ravishing diamonds wristwatch made by Longines. This one is made in 18t white gold. The dial is
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Vintage Diamond/14k Solid White Gold Ladies Watch
By Longines
Located in Great Neck, NY
 Longines vintage ladies watch. 30MM 14K white gold round case with square dial. Silver dial withÂ
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Longines White Gold and Diamond Automatic Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES 14k white gold
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.26 carat Diamond Platinum and White Gold Longines Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine vintage Longines ladies watch in platinum and 14 Karat white gold with 2.26 carat (total
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Longines, Swiss, Ladies Dress Watch with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold
By Longines
Located in London, GB
Longines 18 carat white gold watch with a simplistic square shaped face with a thick gorgeous gold
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Longines Mystery Diamond Gold Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in Hicksville, NY
Longines 1950s 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Mystery Wristwatch Unisex Embodies Simple
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Longines 14k White Gold 30mm Mechanical Fancy Lug Diamond Dial Wrist Wat
By Longines
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Longines Movement: Mechanical - Hand Wound Case Material: Solid 14k White Gold Gross
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Longines Flagship Steel Gold White Diamond Dial Automatic Watch L4.874.3.27.7
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Display Model Longines Flagship Stainless Steel PVD Yellow Gold White Diamond Dial Men Automatic
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Longines Dress Watch, 17.70 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 34mm x 14mm rectangular 14k white gold case
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch, Circa 1950
By Longines
Located in London, GB
baguette-cut diamond bars, all mounted in white gold. Inside is a mechanical movement by Longines. Circa
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Longines Classic 32mm
By Longines
Located in Surfside, FL
Longines in 18k white gold with diamond bezel on brown lizard strap. Manual w/ subseconds. 32 mm
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Longines Classic 32mm
Longines Classic 32mm
H 1.26 in W 1.26 in L 0.87 in
Vintage White Gold Ladies' Longines Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An unusual vintage ladies' Longines cocktail dress watch. The 18K white gold bracelet and oval dial
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Vintage 1960s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Platinum White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Stamford, CT
and baguette diamond markers and sub second hand. Longines was a recognized house brand watch maker
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Diamond Vintage Longines Ladies Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
karat white gold with twelve diamonds, this circa 1947 working watch has a 17 jeweled movement. This
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Lady's White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Longines
Located in Firenze, IT
white gold and diamond-set lady's bracelet watch with an integral 18k white gold mesh bracelet, movement
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Opal Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold Longines watch featuring an opal face and a diamond bezel. Metal weight: 23.79
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20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, 14k Gold

Longines 18k White Gold 5.05ctw Diamond Ladies' Fancy Dress Bracelet Watch 745
By Longines
Located in Montclair, NJ
case and bracelet. Both were crafted from solid 18k white gold and are completely covered with
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Longines Golden Wing Watch Featuring Diamonds 14K Gold with Papers
By Longines
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brand: Longines Series Name: Golden Wing Gemstones: Diamonds Movement: Quartz Metal: 14K Gold
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1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Moshammer Diamond and Onyx Longines Watch Brooch
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A unique diamond and onyx brooch with a reversible Longines watch, by Moshammer. This brooch has a
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20th Century German Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, White Gold

Longines White Gold Diamond manual wind Cocktail Wristwatch, circa 1951
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady Longines 14K white gold & diamond set cocktail watch circa 1940’s. Very nice looking vintage
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Lady's White Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Longines lady's 14k white gold wristwatch with 3cts of full cut diamonds. The diamonds frame the
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Ladies Platinum White Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A fine platinum and 18carat White gold ladies evening watch set with diamonds and sapphires ( some
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Vintage 1920s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Longines White Gold Tuxedo Wristwatch with Diamond Dial circa 1960s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Longines 14k white gold Tuxedo wristwatch, circa 1960s. 32.75 X 37mm medium-size case with fine
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 14k Gold

Longines 14k White Gold Women's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Diamonds
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines 14k White Gold Women's Dress Hand-Winding Watch w/ Diamonds Movement #320-11339026 Case
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Longines Platinum & 14k White Gold Diamond Women's Dress Watch
By Longines
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Longines Platinum & 14k White Gold Diamond Women's Dress Watch Movement #4LLV Serial #11926684
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Longines 14 Karat WG Top Hat Diamond Dial, circa 1950s
By Longines
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Longines 14K WG “Top Hat” diamond set “tuxedo” model circa 1950’s. Featuring a 24 x 38mm
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

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Tiffany & Co. Two Tone 18Kt. Yellow & Platinum Art Deco Watch from 1920's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Haas Neveux for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Platinum & Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 27mm X Width 2...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Elgin 14k White Gold Vintage Art Deco Diamond Ladies Manual Wind Watch
By Elgin
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual Function: hours, minutes Case: round 10mm 14k white gold diamond case Dial: champagne Serial # H615XXX No box or papers. Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.
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20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial Diamond White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14k white gold mystery dial watch by Vacheron Constantin and LeCoultre. Case measures 34mm, Bracelet and buckle are not original - 8.5" long. Silvered dial with diamond mark...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Precision 18K White Gold 18mm Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
18K white gold Rolex Precision Swiss made watch features an elegant, square dial encircled by a diamond bezel, enhancing its timeless appeal. A unique mesh band with an alligator mot...
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Vintage 1970s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Dress Watch Fancy Lugs Yellow Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage men's dress wristwatch in yellow gold by Vacheron Constantin. Featuring a silver dial with a small seconds display at 6 o'clock and fancy lugs. Fitted with plastic glass, a...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe, Elegant & Rare 18k YGold Chronograph "Ref. 130" Wristwatch, 1947
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe’s reference 130 is one of the firm’s best-known vintage chronograph models and chronographs of the 20th. Few Patek Philippe references enjoy such an iconic status amon...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Exquisite diamond accented vintage Cartier, this Art Deco 14 karat white gold bracelet hosts a Concord 17 jeweled manual wind movement CXC watch with satin white gold C&B watch case ...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa 1940 with Original Buckle
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Vincent / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Width 38mm MOV...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Cartier Rare Slim Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1940
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Cartier. A Rare Slim 18ct yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch with a matching gold and enamel dress chain C1940. Dial: The superb two-tone silver engine turned dial features Roma...
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Mid-20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Ronde Solo Ref 3517 Large Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2018 Cartier Reference 3517 Ronde Solo Wrist Watch, 42 M.M. 2 piece Stainless Steel Water Resistant case, Automatic, Self winding movement, Sapphire set crown, Sapphire Glass C...
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Longines Cuff Watch Sterling Silver and Vermeil
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
The Vintage 1970s Longines Women's Dress Watch is a timeless beauty. Encased in sterling silver with vermeil edges, it boasts a blue textured dial with white stick markers. The manua...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
This is a rare piece that does not come up for sale often. In fact, you will probably not see one like this for sale. Elegant and minimalistic wristwatch and bracelet. 18k Gold panth...
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Waltham Yellow Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Henry Birks and Sons STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Width ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Howard Steel Oversized Wristwatch Manual Winding from 1921
By Howard
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Howard Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: Steel with Exhibition Back CIRCA / YEAR: 1921 Movement / European Case from 1980's DIMENSIONS / SI...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Longines White Gold Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of longines white gold diamonds for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and 14k Gold. Find a collection of 42 vintage versions or 2 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of longines white gold diamonds made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with Retro — are very popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 19, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A selection of round cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of longines white gold diamonds for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Longines White Gold Diamonds?

Prices for longines white gold diamonds start at $395 and top out at $45,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,035.

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.