Chopard 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Bark Finish Lapis Dial 1970's Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous 18K yellow gold bangle bracelet watch by Chopard, 1970s vintage. We love when watchmaking becomes jewelry, and this wrist watch is a perfect example of such. Beautiful bar...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$14,000
18k Chopard Vintage watch
By Chopard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant vintage Chopard timepiece combines timeless design with refined luxury. The watch features a square case crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, paired with a finely textured ...
18k Gold
Chopard Classic 18k White Gold & Diamond Onyx Dial Ladies Vintage Watch
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A vintage late-1970s Chopard Genève ladies’ watch in solid 18K white gold with factory-set diamonds, combining fine jewelry appeal with Swiss manual-wind craftsmanship. It features a...
18k Gold
Chopard for Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Unisex Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chopard for Tiffany & Co unisex watch in 18K yellow gold featuring octagonal case with textured dial and integrated bracelet. Model 5086 with serial 118865 weighing 56.24 gra...
18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Men Watch Ref 1153
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing the elegant Extra large Chopard Happy Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold Women's Watch, Model 1153. This luxurious timepiece features a 34mm yellow gold case and a matching 18mm g...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Blue Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold 26mm Vintage Watch Circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chopard unisex watch with a rare blue lapis lazuli dial and 4 asscher cut diamonds. Elegant square octagonal 26mm case with an integral gold mesh bracelet Set in 18k yellow g...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Lapis Dial Mesh Bracelet Aubert Frères's S+F Singature
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This luxurious Chopard watch is crafted from 18k white gold and features a square case adorned with a diamond bezel, which includes 44 diamonds. The watch encases a stunning lapis la...
18k Gold
1970s Chopard Dual Time 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Dial Manual 30mm
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A Statement From The Seventies This Chopard represents the bold and expressive design language of the 1970s. It combines fine jewelry techniques with a genuinely useful complication...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Chopard 18k White Gold Diamond Watch Rare JLC Deployment Clasp ref 8/6495
By Chopard
Located in Richmond, CA
A beautiful vintage Chopard 18K solid white gold wristwatch (reference 8/6495), with a full factory diamond bezel on a blue croco leather band, and factory paired with a Jaeger LeCou...
Diamond, White Gold
Unavailable
Chopard Silver Spider Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Paris, IDF
Chopard silver Spider wristwatch. Will fit on a small wrist.
Sterling Silver
Chopard Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Dial Bangle Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Lady's Yellow Gold Chopard bangle bracelet watch with Nephrite jade dial. Highly unique Space-Age design. Bracelet opens with hinged clasp on side. Mechanical Wind.
18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Dial Bangle Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Early 1970's Chopard bangle bracelet watch with fitted Tiger's Eye dial.
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Chopard Yellow Gold Diamond Bracelet manual Wristwatchi
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Pre-owned 18K yellow gold diamond Chopard bracelet watch, manual wind, set with 152 single cut diamonds weighing 4 cts, length of bracelet is 6.75 inches. Last retail $14500 Conditi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Lady's Yellow Gold Oval Bracelet Watch circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
Chopard lady's 18k yellow gold oval bracelet watch with manual-wind movement.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Bracelet Watch, 1970s
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow Gold Chopard Tiger's Eye Mosaic Dial Bracelet Watch Stunning Chopard Tiger's Eye Mosaic Dial 18K Yellow Gold Oval Case measures 38mm x 22mm 18K Yellow Gold Woven Bracelet...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Bracelet Wristwatch, Circa 1975
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Extraordinary and Substantial 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Inlaid Tigers Eye, By Chopard. Circa 1975. A Truly Unique and Rare Timepiece. Originally Retailed by Laykin et Ci...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
An 18k yellow gold "Happy Spirit" pendant and long chain by Chopard
By Chopard
Located in KERKRADE, NL
Origin: Switzerland. Age: circa 1970. Measurements: The pendant is circa 8.4 by 7.4 cm.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Lady's White Gold and Diamond Set Manual Winding Wristwatch
Located in Paris, FR
Very rare and fine lady's 18k white gold and diamond set manual winding wristwatch with onyx dial.
18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
W 1.38 in Dm 1.38 in
Chopard REF. 5053 1 Rare Opal Dial & Large Diamond Bezel Oblong Case 18k
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
Pre-owned, excellent condition Chopard reference 5053 1, 18k Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch, circa 1970's.
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Chopard 1970s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 1970's 18K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Ladies Watch.
Yellow Gold
Chopard Black Opal Face Ladies Wristwatch, 1970
By Chopard
Located in North Hollywood, CA
I would say a Chopard, Piaget or Rolex is the preferred watches, but this is a very special Chopard as in the 1970's they made collectable art pieces and this is definitely one.
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Chopard Ellipse 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Oval Dial 5038 Black Dial Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a stunning piece of horological history: a vintage 18K gold bangle bracelet watch from Chopard, crafted in the glamorous 1970s. This timepiece bears the reference number 5...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Tiger Eye And Diamond Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary timepiece is designed with an elliptical face crafted from exquisite tiger eye stone, radiating its unique golden-brown allure. The manual winding original mechan...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Ladies Diamond Tank White Gold Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Chopard ladies vintage diamond tank white gold wristwatch, circa 1970s. The Chopard Ladies Vintage Diamond Tank White Gold Wristwatch, circa 1970s, epitomizes the elegance and sophi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Geneva, CH
Quartz movement. Signed Chopard. Circa 1970. Wear consistent with age and use.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard E-W Oval Pave Case Bangle Malachite Dial Ladies watch
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite Chopard watch from the 1970s features an oval malachite dial elegantly positioned within a round brilliant-cut diamond pavé-set mount, creating a stunning display of l...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
this design was the biggest success in the history of chopard. designer ronald kurowski was inspired by water droplets sparkling in the sunshine at a waterfall and decided to design ...
Gold
Chopard White Gold Diamonds and Lapis Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Chopard Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold 20 MM 2 Piece Case with a Diamond set Bezel and Flexible Horseshoe ends. Diamonds total wight 1.50 Carats. 17 Jewel, Mechanical...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
W 1 in Dm 0.94 in L 6.5 in
Chopard LUC Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Diamond Lady's Watch Bracelet, 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful feminine watch created by Chopard in the 1970s. Tasteful combination of earthy colored Tiger's Eye and yellow gold with splashes of sparkly diamonds, perfect proportions an...
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chopard Watch 18k Gold Pendant Tiger’s Eye Black Onyx Estate Jewelry
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage Chopard watch pendant, crafted in 18k gold, Swiss made. The watch features a smooth oval case with clean lines and gold hands. The face combines deep black onyx with warm t...
Onyx, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Tiger's Eye Dial circa 1975
By Chopard
Located in San Antonio, TX
18k yellow gold bracket watch with fold-over clasp, tiger's eye dial. Manual-wind movement. Signed and numbered.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Chopard Kutchinsky Vintage 1970’s Ladies Watch, Set In 18ct Yellow Gold
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
The Kutchinsky vintage ladies watch is a luxurious timepiece that was designed by Chopard in the 1970s. This vintage watch is set in 18ct yellow gold with a gold bezel. The watch is ...
Yellow Gold
Chopard Gold Links Bracelet
By Chopard
Located in Darnestown, MD
Classic 18 karat gold bracelet by Chopard. It consists of four rows of slightly convex links. It's too bad it cannot be worn on the reverse as well as the back is as good looking as ...
18k Gold
Chopard Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Bangle bracelet form watch, measuring 2 1/8 inch wide across the wrist and 1 3/4 inch in length.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard Vintage Yellow Gold 4 Time Zone Mechanical Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Chopard, very scarce 4 Time Zone Wrist Watch, 35 MM X 44 MM 2 Piece 18K Yellow Gold Case.
18k Gold
Chopard for Tiffany & Co 18kt Yellow Gold Watch 1960's
By Chopard
Located in Braintree, GB
Chopard for Tiffany & Co 18kt Yellow Gold Watch 1960's This rare and exquisite vintage timepiece is a collaboration between two luxury brands, Chopard and Tiffany & Co. The watch wa...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical wind Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
REF W2649 MODEL NUMBER 5092 SERIAL NUMBER 148**** CONDITION 8 - Good condition GENDER Ladies AGE 1979 CASE DIAMETER 18 mm CASE SIZE 18mm by 22mm BOX & PAPERS Xupes Presentation P...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
this design was the biggest success in the history of chopard. designer ronald kurowski was inspired by water droplets sparkling in the sunshine at a waterfall and decided to design ...
Gold
Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Happy Diamonds Vintage Cufflinks
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1179 Brand: Chopard Description: 18k Yellow Gold Happy Diamonds Cufflinks Accompanied With: Presentation Box Gender: Mens Cufflinks Length: 1.4cm Cufflinks Width: 1.6cm Cond...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ladies Chopard 18k Rose/Pink Gold Diamond Watch Solid Gold Mesh Bracelet
By Chopard
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage and fine L.U.Chopard ladies diamond watch in 18k solid pink/rose gold bezel lavish diamonds set, silvered dial, snap on case back with dedication engraving, attached to a s...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Chopard Happy Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Multicolored Gemstone Watch Ref. 20.4069
By Chopard
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and rare Chopard 18K solid yellow gold “HAPPY DIAMONDS” (ref. 20.4069) quartz watch with 8 multi-colored gems and diamonds (6 floating, estimated total diamond weight 0.24ct),...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Chopard Yellow Gold Two Time Zone Mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s L.U. Chopard for Cartier two Time Zone wrist watch, 36 X 22 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. 2 independent 17 jewel Chopard Mechanical Manual wind movements, original G...
18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Tiger's Eye Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
Circa 1970.
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Chopard Onyx Dial 1970 Large 18k Yellow Gold Rare Flying Saucer Disco Volante Ju
By Chopard
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
CHOPARD Founded in 1860 For the discerning ladies Chopard is one of the last family-run watchmaking and jewellery company. Wear Chopard watch it's integrate the club of famous actr...
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Chopard Watch "Dualtime" Collection, Leather Band
By Chopard
Located in Paris, IDF
Two manual winding movements. Circa 1970's The bracelet is not Chopard.
18k Gold
Chopard Ladies White Gold Diamonds Manual Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Paris, IDF
Manual winding movement. Circa 1970
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard lady's 18K yellow gold bracelet watch from the 1970s, with oval dial, approximately 1" at widest point.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Ladies White Gold Lapis Lazuli Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
Chopard Watch White Gold and Lapis Lazuli. Circa 1970.
Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Chopard Classic Watch, 18k Yellow Gold, Manual, Ref SG 3579 1
By Chopard
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Chopard Classic Oval in 18k with diamonds accents on the bezel on leather strap. Manual. 20mm case size. Ref SG 3579 1. Circa 70s. Fine Pre-owned Chopard Watch. Certified pre...
Yellow Gold
CHOPARD 1970s Gold and Lapis Bracelet Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
18k polished gold open circular link bracelet watch with curved sections of lapis stone surrounding the face. Chopard, circa 1960s
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Coral Bracelet Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Stunning 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch by Chopard. Original Pavè Diamond Set Bezel. Orange Coral Dial with Manufacturer's and Swiss Marks. circa 1970s Manual Wind.
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Pavè Diamond Oval Bracelet Watch circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Beautiful Chopard in 18k Yellow Gold with Pavè Diamond Bezel from the 1970's.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies White Gold Diamond Coral Manual-Wind Bracelet Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Stunning 1970's Chopard Diamond and Coral Bracelet Watch.
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Chopard Wristwatch Manual Wind Movement Diamond Bezel LUC (Chopard)Signed Crown Champagne Chopard Geneve Dial Hour and Minute Functions 18K Yellow Gold Integr...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
Dm 0.99 in L 6.74 in
Vintage Chopard 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch Wristwatch, 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Sydney, NSW
Case, bracelet and movement all marked for Louis Ulysse Chopard - bracelet also has 750 marks for 18k gold - case serial number 94XXX - total weight 59.4grms - wearable length 171mm ...
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Dolce & Gabbana Lace up Silk Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful stretch silk leopard print dress from Dolce & Gabbana. The bodice has adjustable straps, functional and adjustable side lacing through to the hips plus rows of top st...
CHANEL black/white silk satin dress FR 40 Fall 2001 01A
By Chanel
Located in Rubiera, RE
CHANEL Fall 2001 Elegant dress in black and white silk satin with drapery on the neckline. Short sleeves. Side pockets. Zip closure on the back. size FR 40 Made in France 100% silk ...
Dolce & Gabbana 1990s Black Jersey Bodycon Dress with Buckle Collar
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned vintage Dolce & Gabbana black jersey dress, likely dating to the mid-1990s. A sleek and sophisticated take on the classic little black dress, this Italian-made pi...
Christian Dior Low Back Silk Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous off white silk dress from Christian Dior 2012 collection. It has a full skirt, waistband and 2 straps crossing the back attaching to the dress with hidden buttons. The dr...
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M 2 piece 18k Oval case, White Gold Bezel set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.10 Carats. Caliber 9P series 17 jewel mech...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Cabochon Emerald Brooch A Tiffany & Co. brooch that converts to a pendant, set with 12 round-cut diamonds and a cabochon emerald. Approximate Length: 1.50" Metal Type:...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 2 Piece 18k Yellow Gold Oval case, Piaget Factory White Gold Diamond set Bezel totaling 1.20 Carats. Caliber 9P 17 Jewel, mechanic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Coral Silk Vintage Rose Petal Mini Saddle Bag Product Details Xupes Ref: CB1199 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Mini Saddle Bag Type: Top Handle Serial Number: 09BM-005...
Baume & Mercier 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch.
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier 18K yellow gold and diamond wristwatch. This elegant watch features oval platinum dial encrusted with diamonds, and 18k yellow gold mesh bracelet with fold over ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hamilton Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's Hamilton 14k yellow gold wristwatch. Rectangle dial with 9 row mesh 14k yellow gold band with a fold over safety buckle. Full one year service warranty. Band length is 6 3/8 i...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega 14Kt Solid White Gold Ladies 1950's Dress Watch with 1 Carat of Diamonds
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century / Reference A7699 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X D...
$3,217Sale Price|35% Off
Size: One Size
Magnificent Silk Yves Saint Laurent Wrap Stole Jacket Cape 2006
By Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati for Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Store Display in Excellent Condition Stunning Fuchsia Silk Evening Cape/Overcoat Size: One Size Hand Sewn and Limited Edition Fall 2006 A rare Find The black sa...
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
This eye-catching Quadrato wristwatch was crafted by the high-end Italian jeweler Bulgari. An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, whi...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BADGLEY MISCHKA Vintage Mini Embellished Evening Bag Minaudiere
By Badgley Mischka
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Badgley Mischka Vintage Heavily embellished minaudière with sequins, crystals, and beading Photographs more iridescent purple than it actually looks in real life Gold and silver colo...
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and a navy blue leather alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
Roberto Cavalli Champagne Sequin Beaded Silk Dress, F/W 2012
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Roberto Cavalli for the Fall/Winter 2012 collection, this cocktail dress embodies the sensual glamour and meticulous craftsmanship that define the Italian designer’s aest...
In 1860, a 24-year-old son of a farmer, Louis-Ulysse Chopard (1836–1915), established the L.U.C. company — now known simply as Chopard, rather than by the founder’s initials — in Sonvilier, Switzerland. His initial work evolved from making mechanical movements to building the watches themselves, concentrating on making the pocket watch slimmer to carry for everyday use while also ensuring it was precise and reliable.
Early successes for Chopard included providing watches for the punctuality needs of the Swiss Railway Company. Recognizing the international market for Swiss watchmaking, Chopard traveled across Europe and Russia, with Czar Nicholas II becoming a client in 1912.
Chopard’s son, Paul-Louis, took over after Louis-Ulysse’s death in 1915 and expanded the business to La Chaux-de-Fonds. In 1937, the company relocated to the watchmaking center of Geneva, where they could mark their work with the prestigious Geneva Seal. (Paul-Louis’s son, Paul-André, took the reins in 1943.) Business thinned in the postwar years, and Paul-André’s sons declined the opportunity to take over for their father.
In 1963, Chopard was acquired by German goldsmith and watchmaker Karl Scheufele III and his wife, Karin. Under their ownership, Chopard added jewelry to its offerings. The popular Happy Diamonds wristwatch debuted in 1976 — it launched a collection, which now features bracelets, rings and other items. The distinctive watch sees dozens of glittering diamonds, loosed from their settings, moving freely around the dial.
The story goes that the in-house designer Ronald Kurowski was inspired by the kinetic glimmers of sunlight on a waterfall in the Black Forest. He would then develop the innovative system for the Happy Diamonds timepiece that he hoped would essentially mimic his experience in the woods.
A young Caroline Scheufele — Karl and Karin’s daughter, who would later become copresident and artistic director — led the introduction of a Happy Diamonds jewelry line in 1985, with her design for a playful clown pendant with a belly full of jittering precious stones. Subsequent lines and accessories such as the Happy Dreams bracelet, Happy Hearts collection and the Happy Sport watches further enhanced Chopard’s range of dynamic adornment.
The Scheufele family-run company continues to be synonymous with excellence in timepieces, such as its role as the official timekeeper for the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, creating all of its movements in-house. And Chopard is constantly developing its wares, from sunglasses and fragrances to recent introductions of high-end handbags.
Find a wide range of vintage Chopard wristwatches, necklaces, rings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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.