Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold "President" Day-Date circa
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Day-Date / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL
18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18078 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18078 Serial: 615**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex President Day-Date Case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust President 6917 Black Tapestry Dial Bark 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6917 Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust President Case Material: 18K
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Buckley Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3841*** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material
$12,720Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Day Date 1803 President 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Vintage Automatic RA699
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Oyster Day-Date ref.1803 "The President", c.1976, in
Gold, 18k Gold
$13,520Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973
Gold, 18k Gold
RARE Rolex Oysterquartz Day Date 19019 18K White Gold 36mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 19019 Serial: 6127*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex President Day Date Case
White Gold
Unavailable
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case. Yellow Gold fluted bezel
Unavailable
Rolex Day Date President 1803 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Champagne
Rolex Day Date President 18038 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18038 men's Watch. 36mm yellow gold case with stationary fluted bezel. Red
Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 Watch, 1970
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970 Vintage Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 1803 18k Yellow Gold watch with Original Champagne Dial
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand: Rolex Model: Lady Yellow Gold President 6917 Case: Rolex Yellow Gold 26mm Bezel: Yellow
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 1803 Wide Boy Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 1803. 18K Yellow gold 36mm case with a yellow
Unavailable
W 0.75 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in L 7.49 in
Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date President 1802 Unpolished 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial Men's 36mm
Yellow Gold, Silver
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Lapis Lazuli Dial Without Hour
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date President 18038 White Roman Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this 1979 Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm President 18038 Single-Quick
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 in 18K gold with automatic movement, blue dial, and president bracelet
18k Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6917
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 26mm Dial: Black Bracelet: 18k Yellow Gold Buckle: 18k Yellow Gold Deployment Glass: Plexiglass ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18kt. Gold Man's President with Original Factory Black Dial from 1971
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 1803 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Day-Date President 1804 Diamond 18K White Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This watch features a 36mm case made of 18K white gold, complemented by a fluted bezel also in 18K white gold with factory-set diamonds. The black dial showcases silver-tone hands an...
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Swiss RA280
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c
18k Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Mens Automatic 1970s Swiss RA540
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c
18k Gold
Rolex President 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Custom Made Yellow Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President Series / Ref. 1803 METAL
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, the first "President
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex "President" Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, c.1978
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18078 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury RA409
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18078, the "President", c
18k Gold
Rolex President Day Date 1803 Diamond Dial Bezel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Florentine
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3381*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold Mens President Automatic 1970s Vintage RA543
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex "President" Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.1803, c.1974
18k Gold, Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Day-Date Super President Watch Ref. 1803/8
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date Case: 36mm 18k yellow gold case, fluted bezel, plastic crystal, screw down crown Band: 18k yellow gold presidential b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Rare Rose Gold President Day Date from 1971 or 1972 Ref. 1805
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Ref. 1805 METAL / MATERIAL
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18038 Yellow Gold Nugget Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 6128*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Day-Date Case Material: 18K Yellow
Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies President Datejust 6917 White Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold 26mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6917 Serial: 6067*** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Ladies President Datejust Case
Rolex Lady President 6927 Custom Diamond Dial Bezel and Band 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6927 Serial: 631**** Year: 1979 Model: Ladys Datejust President Case
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex 1803 President Day Date 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper Service Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 2945*** Year: 1972 Model: President Day-Date Case Material
Rolex President 18038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Index Dial Mint Band
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 5382*** Model: President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Dial Beautiful
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 3870*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex President Day Date 18038 Green Diamond Dial Bezel Band 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 5721*** Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803 circa 1977
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a great example of an 18k yellow gold Rolex Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, circa
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidental Ref 18038 Yellow Gold, circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
and strong showing deep hallmarks and the Presidental bracelet is in great condition. Any Rolex with a
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 c.1979
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K yellow gold Day Date President ref #18038 5.8 million serial # circa 1979/1980. 36mm
18k Gold
Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref# 1803 circa 1979
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President with genuine Burl Wood dial circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size
18k Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Ref. 18038 circa 1979/80
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day Date President, Ref 18038, 5.8 million serial no., circa 1979/1980. 36mm
18k Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Burl Wood Dial Ref 1803 circa 1979
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President with burl wood dial, circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust President 6917 18 Karat Black Dial Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
size. Ref 6917. Circa 1979. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Rolex Datejust 6917
Rolex Yellow Gold President Head Ref 1803
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex President Head, reference 1803. Circa 1971, Swiss made. Serial number 31908xx. Original
18k Gold
ROLEX Gold Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President"
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K WG Day-Date Oyster Quartz "President" ref 19019 7.1 million serial # circa 1982. Sapphire
18k Gold
ROLEX Gold Day-Date President Ref# 18038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref# 18038 serial # 5.7 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter case with
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18 Karat
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date 18078 President Tiffany Dial Spanish Date Wheel 18k
Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K WG Day Date President ref# 1803 3.1 million production circa 1972. Excellent condition
White Gold
Rolex Gold Day-Date "President" ref. 1803 c1970
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K yellow gold day date President ref# 1803 serial #2.4 million circa 1970. 36mm diameter
18k Gold
ROLEX Gold Day Date President ref #18038 c1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref #18038 36mm fluted bezel serial #5.5 million circa 1978 with
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1977
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, very early sapphire crystal model, serial number 5.3
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Gainesville, FL
Rolex President Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Blue Diamond Dial Men's Watch 18038 You are viewing an
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Gold 31mm midsize President ref #68278 c. 1987
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG 31mm midsize President ref 68278 sapphire crystal quik set movement with sweep seconds
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 2.4 million, circa
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch circa 1977
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day Date President wristwatch, serial number 5.1 million, circa 1977. 36mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Gold Day-Date President "Burl Wood" ref. 1803 circa 1979
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President with Burl Wood dial circa 1979. 36mm diameter full size man's model
18k Gold
Rolex Gold Day Date President ref# 18038 circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref# 18038 serial # 5.7 million circa 1978. 36mm diameter case with
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch ref 18038 serial # 5.2 million circa 1978
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K PG Day Date President ref 1803 circa 1970's. 36mm diameter full size vintage man's model
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch from the Early 1970's Beautiful Factory Tungsten
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President ref 1803 serial #3.5 million circa 1973. 36mm diameter
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold President Stella Oxblood Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Presidential Watch Rare Factory Oxblood Stella Dial with Applied Gold
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 1803
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President ref 1803 serial #3.0 million circa 1972. 36mm diameter
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Tri Color Trinity Round Dial 27mm 1990's Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with the Ladies Cartier Trinity 2357, a stunning representation of our exquisite collection of pre-owned watches for sale. This watch exudes glamour and ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$11,360
Cartier Tank Rare Factory Diamond Dial & Case Yellow Gold Service Papers
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Very rare Cartier Tank. Factory set diamond case and dial, yellow gold. BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Tank CASE: Yellow Gold & Diamonds DIAL: Black BAND: Black MOVEMENT: Quartz Very good c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Yellow Gold Lady's Classic Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic 18k gold oval case lady's watch by Cartier Paris. Case measures 30mm x 22mm excl. crown. Cartier leather band with 18k gold Cartier deployant buckle. Quartz movement. Case ba...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,800Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Double Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The beauty of wild cats is captured in this striking pre-owned Cartier design. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this ring is detailed with black enamel and boasts a double panther motif....
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Cartier classic Tank Wrist Watch, 20 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Sapphire crown. 20 Jewel, Audemars Piguet Manual wind, Nickle Lever movement. White Enamel Dia...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Pasha C Chronograph Stainless Steel 36mm
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Pasha Chronograph REFRENCE: 2412 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: White BAND: Stainless Steen WRIST SIZE: 6.75 MOVEMENT: Automatic No box or papers. Acc...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Rose Gold Brown Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Patek Philippe MODEL: Twenty-4 CASE: 18k Rose Gold DIAL: Brown BAND: 18k Rose Gold WRIST SIZE: Apx. " 6.5 MOVEMENT: Quartz No box or papers Accommodated with an up to date ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Cellini Watch 1970s with Original Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cellini / Reference 4082 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
18k Gold
Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium
By Richard Mille
Located in New York, NY
The RM 11-03 is designed in a 50mm rose gold and titanium case styled on a rubber strap. It features a skeletonized dial with white numerals, offering analog time function, flyback c...
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel No Holes Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with a chronostore box and 2 year warranty. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Mode...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Two-Toned Logo Face Datejust Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a fluted bezel and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 36mm face Model #126233 Serial #L1662xxx Size 6 1/2 inches Comes with its ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,699
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Lady Datejust 26mm 18K White Gold Steel Silver Stick Dial Watch 69174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. No original box and papers. Comes with chronostore ...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Blue "Vignette" Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rare GUCCI Iconic Golden GG Monogram Beaded Bag Purse with Bamboo Handles
By Gucci
Located in Switzerland, CH
A limited edition bag by Gucci From the early 2000s years A signature piece in the famous GG Monogram Beautiful beaded Gucci bag in golden color Gucci Bamboo design handles and closu...
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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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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.