Rolex Presidential Diamond White Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Diamond White Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible scratche...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial RT Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visib...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold Blue Roman Diamond Numeral Dial Fully Iced Out
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold Blue Roman Diamond Numeral Dial Fully Iced Out Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Cellini Ladies, Diamond Case, 18K MOP Dial and Box and Papers Croco Band
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description: ROLEX CELLINI CELLINI, REFERENCE # 6621 A YELLOW GOLD AND DIAMOND-SET WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1990 Dial: Mother of Pearl Dial Caliber: Quartz, jeweled Rolex Movement...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
Crafted in 1991, this Rolex Day-Date reference 18248 is an iconic expression of luxury, fashioned entirely in solid 18-karat yellow gold and fitted with the renowned President bracel...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Jubilee Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Jubilee Two Tone Watch 16013. This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visib...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential Roman Dial Pave Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Pave Roman Diamond Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic Rolex Datejust (16233), featuring a self-winding automatic watch with a 36 mm stainless steel case and an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. A Rolex jubilee of 18K yellow gold a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1996 Men's Rolex 36mm DateJust Two Tone 18K Gold/ Stainless Steel Watch (Unworn)
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Year: 1996. Brand: Rolex. Gender: Men's. Dial: Diamonds. Model: DateJust. Dial Color: Black. Case Back: Screw. Condition: Unworn. Bracelet Size: Full Set. Model Number: 16233. Crysta...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Metallic Pink Diamond Dial Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Metallic Pink Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch 16013. This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1995 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Modern Day-Date, Defined The reference 18238 is a cornerstone of the modern Day-Date collection. Produced from 1988 until about 2000, it introduced the Caliber 3155 movement, wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Gold With Diamond Bezel President circa 1996 with Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18236 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1996 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 43mm Length X 36mm Diamet...
18k Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold White Mother of Pearl 8+2 Custom Diamond Watch 18038
Diamond, Gold
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Index Dial Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Gold Cup Palm Beach Polo 1990 Print by Rod Skidmore
Located in Bristol, CT
Print Sz: 4 3/4"H x 6 1/2"W 1/10 AP (Artist's Proof) Frame Sz: 9"H x 10 3/4"W w/ gold metal frame w/ verso label: From the original watercolor by Rod Skidmore March 11, 1990 Pal...
Lithograph
Rolex Air-King Stainless Steel Deep Blue Dial with Gold Hour Markers
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
A Striking, Rare Configuration of a Mid-Century Minimalist Icon. The Rolex Air-King stands as one of the longest-running and most enduring collections in the crown's storied history...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Submariner Gold Dial with Sapphire & Diamond Indexes Ref. 16613
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Rolex Model: 16613 Year: 1996 Serial number: T2xxxxx Reference: OT2888 Case: Show sign of wear with slight polish from previous; inner case back stamped 16610 Dial: In Good ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$16,660Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex DateJust 26mm Two-Tone Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Rolex DateJust timepiece, reference 69173, represents a harmonious blend of classic horological craftsmanship and contemporary custom flair. Featuring a compact 26mm s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 29mm 69299 Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69299 Serial:W071*** Model: Pearlmaster Case: 18K White Gold Band: 18K White Gold Bezel: Original Factory Diamond Bezel Dial: Original Silver Factory Diamond Dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 69299 29mm Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69299 Serial: N587*** Year: 1991 Model: Ladies Pearlmaster Case: 18K White Gold Band: 18K White Gold Bezel: Original Factory Diamond Bezel Dial: Original Silver...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Champagne String 31 Datejust Oyster Two Tone 18K Gold + SS +Side Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Champagne String 31 Datejust 2Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Bezel 68173
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 31mm Presidential 18kt Gold White MOP Dial with Diamond Accent Lugs 68278
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Presidential 18kt Gold White MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamond Accent Lugs 68278 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visibl...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: L88**** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Silver Index Dial Diamond/Emerald Bezel Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust 68278 Diamond Champagne Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68278 Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and original factory diamond set hour ...
18k Gold
Rolex Pearl Roman 31mm Datejust Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Pearl Roman 31mm Datejust 2Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Bezel Watch 68273 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no vis...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex White Pearl Datejust Oyster Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds 68273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex White Pearl 31mm Datejust 2Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Bezel 68273 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible s...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Baby Blue Jubilee Diamond Dial 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds + Bezel 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 26mm Baby Blue Jubilee Diamond Dial 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Bezel 69173 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visi...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 68273 Two Tone 18K Gold + SS Blue Pearl Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust 2Tone 18K Gold + SS Blue Pearl Diamond Dial Diamonds on a Side Band + Bezel+Lugs 68273 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and ha...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date Light Blue Roman Diamond Dial Iced Out Yellow Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 36mm Light Blue Roman Diamond Dial Iced Out Yellow Gold Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69174 26mm Silver Dial Steel 18K White Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69174 Serial: S18**** Year: 1994 Model: Rolex Ladies-Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 Silver Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel, N Serial. This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition....
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 18K Gold and SS Silver Dial/Diamond Bezel with Rubies 68273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies 31mm Rolex Datejust 2Tone 18K Gold and SS Silver Dial/Diamond Bezel with Rubies/Lugs and Side Oyster Band 68273
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm White Roman Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm White Roman Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel, Jubilee Bracelet, T series. Silver-tone stainless steel case with a silver-tone stainless steel jubilee b...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm 18K Gold Steel Custom Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond and bezel. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Automatic) Movement And Features a round Stainless Steel case and Gold Jubilee Bracelet, Fixe...
Steel
Women's Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel with Rubies White Roman Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust Diamond Bezel with Rubies White Roman Dial Watch We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone pro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust Two Tone Jubilee White Roman Dial Bezel + Lugs
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee White Roman Dial Bezel + Lugs We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone profess...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Women's Rolex Datejust with Diamond Bezel & Champagne Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust with Diamond Bezel & Champagne Dial Two Tone Watch We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone p...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Black Pearl 8+2 track Datejust Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Black Pearl Track 31mm Datejust 68173 2Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Bezel
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Grey Roman Dial Diamond/Sapphire Bezel Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wat...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust with Diamond Bezel White Roman Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm Champagne Dial Stainless Steel/Yellow Gold Watch Circa 1993
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! The watc...
$32,600Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Submariner Date Violet/Tropical Dial Service Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFRENCE: 16618 SIZE: 40mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold DIAL: Blue BEZEL: Blue BAND: Oyster 18k Yellow Gold MOVEMENT: Automatic Highly desirable violet/...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visibl...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Black String RT 26 Datejust Oyster Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Black String RT 26 Datejust Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Diamond Bezel 69173 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and ha...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Champagne Roman Dial Diamond Bezel and Lugs Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Datejust Champagne Roman Dial Diamond Bezel and Lugs Two Tone Watch We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust Sapphire Diamond Bezel Grey Roman Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 31mm Datejust Sapphire Diamond Bezel Grey Roman Dial Two Tone Watch We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Women's Rolex Datejust Sapphire/Diamond Bezel Grey Roman Dial 2 Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We take great pride in presenting this timepiece, which is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The wa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm No Holes 18k Gold Steel Blue Vignette Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. No Holes case. No box and papers. Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 16233 Model Number: 16233 Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxur...
Steel
Vintage 1991 Rolex Cellini 18K YG 4083 Manual Champagne 29 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Departure The Cellini line has always been Rolex's canvas for pure design, a departure from the rugged utility of the Oyster case. Named for a master Florentine goldsmith...
18k Gold
Vintage 1997 Rolex Submariner 16613 Two-Tone Blue Dial Automatic 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Unmistakable Two-Tone Diver The Rolex Submariner is the definitive dive watch, but the two-tone reference 16613 takes that utilitarian design and gives it a commanding presence....
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038 Diamonds are set after-market (Not Rolex), Bezel 18K Gold Plated. Not serviceable by Rolex
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 69173 Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial 69173
Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG White Roman Anniversary Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Different Side Of The Crown The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s platform for pure dress watch design, a departure from the rugged utility of the Oyster case. Named for the Fl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Discreet Jubilee Design Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Diamond Bezel with Discreet Jubilee Design Champagne Diamond Dial 16013 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible scr...
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1993 Rolex Lady Datejust 69173 Two-Tone Champagne Tapestry Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Design With Added Depth The Rolex Lady-Datejust is a cornerstone of the brand's catalog, establishing the standard for a woman's luxury watch since its debut in 1957. This...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yacht Master Two Tone 168623 Gray Dial 35mm Full Set Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A 1999 Rolex Yacht-Master mid-size ref. 168623 automatic wristwatch in two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, featuring a bidirectional rotatable yellow gold graduated bezel, ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Champagne Dial Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Champagne Dial 31mm Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel 68273
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 68274 Women's Vintage Two Tone Champagne Stick Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Vintage Rolex 31mm Datejust Two Tone Champagne Stick Dial 68274
Gold, Stainless Steel
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.