Chopard Happy Sport Sapphire Diamond Watch. Chopard LUC 27/8250-23 Ladies
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Chopard LUC Happy Sport Diamond Ladies Watch ref. 27/8250-23 Stainless Steel.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold, Gold
Chopard Happy Clown Pendant with Chain
By Chopard
Located in Bradenton, FL
Signed Chopard, Happy Clown 18K yellow gold and multi-gemstone pendant with its original signed Chopard 18K yellow gold rope necklace.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamonds Earrings 84/3684-1001
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A captivating pair of 18k white gold diamond earrings by Chopard from the Happy Diamonds collection.
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Happy Diamond Round Ring
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chopard Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 1 round cut: 0.05ct Color: G Clarity: VS Size: 5.5 Dimensions: the ring top measures 10.0mm wide Weight: 13.38 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamond Quatrefoil Floating Stud Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
-Stone(s):-- (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.10ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 6.73 Grams Backing: Post...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sun Diamond Large White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Happy Sun Diamond Large Pendant Necklace by Chopard.
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard Happy Dreams White Gold Ring
By Chopard
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
A poetic celebration of joy and elegance, the Chopard “Happy Dreams” ring is a luminous creation crafted in 18kt white gold and set with a dazzling brilliant-cut diamond.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Pavé Diamond 18ct White Gold Happy Spirit Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chopard Pavé Diamond 18ct White Gold Happy Spirit Pendant Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ831 Brand: Chopard Model: Happy Spirit Pendant Type: Pendant Serial Number: undefined Age: ...
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamonds Earrings 84/6169-1001
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lively pair of 18k white gold earrings by Chopard from the Happy Diamonds collection. The round ear clips are each set with 5 round brilliant cut diamonds floating behind a faceted...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Circle Diamond "Happy Spirit"
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard 18K White God Circle Diamond Happy Spirit Necklace Chain length: 23inch Smaller circle diameter: 13mm Bigger circle: 32mm Weight: 34.0gr TCW: 0.17ct Retail: 11,500$ Co...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Yellow Gold Happy Diamonds Ring 82/2902-0110
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sparkly 18k yellow gold Happy Diamonds ring by Chopard. The ring features a circular motif set to the centre with a halo of 15 round brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate weig...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamonds Ring 82/2902-1110
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A sparkly 18k white gold Happy Diamonds ring by Chopard. The ring features a circular motif set to the centre with a halo of 15 round brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate weigh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Curves Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Set in the centre of the geometric frame are 3 mobile 'happy diamonds' totalling 0.17ct, enclosed between a pair of sapphire crystals, the top one being engraved with the iconic Chop...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport Diamond, Steel & 18k Rose Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Chopard Happy Sport Diamond, Steel & 18k Rose Gold Watch Seven brilliant cut floating diamonds. 18K Rose gold square watch face with polished steel and 18k rose gold s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel
Chopard Happy Sport 18K White Gold & Diamond Bezel 21mm
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Reference Number: 10/6115-23 Brand: Chopard Model: Classic Movement: Quartz Dial Color: White Case Materia: 18K White Gold Case Width 21mm Case Shape: Square Bracelet Material: 18K W...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Happy Spirit Floating Diamond Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your elegance with this Chopard 18K White Gold Diamond Pendant—a radiant masterpiece resembling a clover-shaped bloom of exceptional beauty. The pendant, adorned with exquisi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Happy Floating Diamond Circle Stud Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
These exquisite Chopard 18k yellow gold stud earrings feature captivating floating diamonds, a signature design element of the brand. Each earring showcases a brilliant round diamond...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard limited edition 007 Happy Hearts Diamond Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Lisboa, PT
Created for Chopard’s James Bond 007 collaboration, this limited edition Happy Hearts Golden Hearts pendant necklace is crafted in 18 kt rose gold and combines the Maison’s iconic he...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
22287 Chopard 18K White Gold Happy Snowflakes Diamond Circle Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
Chopard 18k white gold necklace weighs 46.7g 225 floating diamond, total weight 0.80ct 74 round diamonds, total weight 1.32ct All diamonds total weight 2.12ct Diamond G color VS1 cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 18 Karat White Gold Limited Diamond Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
CHOPARD HAPPY SPORT 18K WHITE GOLD LIMITED DIAMOND WATCH.
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard 18K Gold Happy Spirit Large Floating Diamond Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Chopard Happy Spirit Large Pendant in 18K gold Key Features Design: Part of the iconic Happy Spirit collection, this piece features several concentric white gold "dancing" hoops o...
18k Gold
Chopard Diamond Set 18ct Yellow Gold Heart Design Happy Diamonds Ring
By Chopard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Chopard Diamond Set 18ct Yellow Gold Heart Design Happy Diamonds Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J1161 Brand: Chopard Model: Happy Diamonds Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: undefined ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Diamond Large Double Heart Floating Pendant
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamond - 0.02ct (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Weight: 11.23 Grams Chai...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Chopard .96 Carat Diamond Happy Snow Flakes Pendant, Double Chain
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Set in 18 karat white gold, This stunning iconic Happy Snow Flakes Chopard pendant is composed of a total of .96 carats of F/G color, VS Clarity, Diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard Diamond Happy Sport Pink Leather 36mm Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This custom made Chopard Diamond Happy Sport Pink Leather 36mm Wrist Watch is a stunning and luxurious timepiece that exudes elegance and playful charm.
Chopard Diamond and Mother of Pearl 'Happy Sport' Chronograph Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Mother- of-Pearl 'Happy Sport' Chronograph Wristwatch, Chopard The circular dial embellished with mother-of-pearl, framed by round diamonds, featuring free-floating colle...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
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Chopard Double Happy Heart Diamond Large White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Double Happy Heart Diamond Large Pendant Necklace by Chopard.
Diamond, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Sapphire Happy Diamonds Earrings 83/2896-1008
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful pair of 18k white gold Happy Diamonds earrings by Chopard. The earrings feature a square motif set to the centre with a round brilliant cut diamond, floating behind the s...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Chopard Happy Curves Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Collar Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard Happy Curves Diamond 18k White Gold Pendant Collar Necklace Jewelry 52 diamonds: 0.88ct 3 diamonds: 0.17ct (lose) Product #: 2267650 Est.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Happy Diamonds Pendant Necklace in 18K White Gold by Chopard
By Chopard
Located in Lucerne, CH
Experience timeless elegance with the Happy Diamonds Pendant Necklace by Chopard, crafted in exquisite 18 Karat white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard White Gold Happy Spirit Diamond Ring 82/5655-1109
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An enticing 18k white gold diamond ring by Chopard from the Happy Spirit collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Geneve 18k Gold "Happy Diamond" Necklace 17" 1.8 ctw Diamond 124.20g
By Chopard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centering a transparent compartment with five 'floating' diamonds Framed by a heart-shaped plaque set with round brilliant-cut diamonds Pieced to a brick-link back chain signed Chopa...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18K White Gold Round Blue Sapphire, Round Diamond Happy Diamonds Heart
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chopard Material: 18K white gold Reference: 2796862 Serial: 792936 Blue Sapphires: 12 round cut= 0.12cttw Diamond: 1 round cut= 0.03ct Color: G Clarity: VS2 Dimensions: th...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport Watch - Square 7 Floating Diamonds Ref: 278358
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel case & Bracelet White gold bezel set with 104 diamonds (1.37 ct) White dial with Roman Numerals Seven floating diamonds (0.39 ct) Five Sapphire cabochons List Price ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chopard Happy Sport 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Ruby Watch Ref 4144
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard Happy Sport – Ref. 4144 An elegant and iconic Happy Sport Diamond “Snowflake” ladies’ wristwatch crafted in 18K yellow gold, showcasing the timeless sophistication of Chopard...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 288525-3002 – Floating Diamonds – Full Set – 2012
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
A striking and highly desirable Chopard Happy Sport reference 288525-3002, presented as a complete full set with its original boxes, papers, purchase receipt and diamond certificate.
Chopard 18kt Rose Gold Happy Spirit Necklace with Diamond, Europe
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
- Rose gold-tone - 18kt rose gold - 18kt white gold - White diamond - Polished finish - Happy Spirit design - Clasp fastening Please kindly note all items have been previously used ...
White Diamond, White Gold, Rose Gold
Chopard 18 Karat Gold Happy Diamonds Heart Earrings with 3 Floating Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Classic Chopard 18KT white gold Happy Diamond heart earrings .
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
26474 Chopard 18k Yellow Gold Happy Floating Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
This pendant was recently cleaned and serviced in April 2026 at Chopard. 18k yellow gold necklace weighs 17g 56 round pave diamonds, total weight 0.28ct 3 round bezel diamond,total w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard diamond mother of pearl 18k rose gold Happy Hearts earrings
By Chopard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These beautiful Chopard Happy Hearts earrings are a romantic and feminine expression of modern luxury, crafted in warm 18k rose gold with Chopard’s iconic heart motif.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chopard Happy Hearts Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace 18 Karat Box
By Chopard
Located in San Diego, CA
Chopard Happy Hearts Diamond Pendant Box Style: Pendant Metal: 18kt Rose Gold Size / Measurements: 16' Chain with Lobster Clasp Pendant Size: 17 X 24 MM TCW: 0.46 tcw Main Diamo...
Diamond, Rose Gold
26897 Chopard 18k White Gold Happy Floating Diamond Cross Pendant 17''
By Chopard
Located in Chicago, IL
18k white gold necklace weighs 17.5g 56 round pave diamonds, total weight 0.28ct 3 round bezel diamonds, total weight 0.09ct All diamonds total weight 0.37ct Diamond G color VS2 clar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport Snowflake Diamonds Steel White Watch - 28/8948 38mm
By Chopard
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand name: Chopard Type: Happy Sport Snowflake Model number: 28/8948 Target: Unisex Movement: Quartz Material: Stainless steel, Diamond, leather Dial color: White Dial type: White d...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chopard 18k Gold 2.45ct "Happy Diamond" Heart-Shaped Earrings 19.2 grams
By Chopard
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Centrally set with 3 Floating Diamonds Framed by a heart shaped plaque set w/ brilliant-cut diamonds Carat Weight: 2.45 carats Gross Weight: 19.2 grams Mounted in 18k Gold Dimens...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard White Gold Ruby & Diamond Happy Spirit Earrings 84/5425-1002
By Chopard
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An enchanting pair of 18k white gold ruby and diamond earrings by Chopard from the Happy Spirit collection.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 1.98 Carats Total Round Cut Diamond Happy Spirit Pendant Necklace
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Chopard necklace from the Happy Spirit collection, featuring a pendant decorated with three eccentric circles encrusted with round melee diamonds weighing 1.88 carats total.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard 18 Karat Gold Happy Diamond Heart Stud Earrings with 3 Floating Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Classic Chopard 18KT white gold Happy Diamond heart earrings with a single row of round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport Oval 7 Floating Diamonds Ladies Stainless Steel Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: stainless steel case & band Hallmark: Chopard Swiss Made Happy Sport Measurements: 7" when closed opens up to 9.5" Movement: Chopard Swiss Quartz 1.56" lug to lug x...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Ladies Chopard 26mm Happy Sport Five Diamond 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel.
By Chopard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Condition: Excellent. Model: Happy Sport. Bezel Type: Diamond. Indices: Roman Numeral.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Chopard 18k White Gold Diamond Large Happy Spirit Double Heart Floating Earrings
By Chopard
Located in Montclair, NJ
Thickness: 6mm (approx. - projection off the ear) Stamp: Happy Spirit Chopard 750 Condition: Shows some light surface scuffs.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Spirit Diamond Yellow Gold Extra Large Pendant 5 Strand Necklace
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Happy Spirit Extra Large Diamond Pendant 5 Strand Chain Necklace by Chopard.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Chopard 18k White Gold Happy Sport 26mm Ladies Diamond Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Chopard 18k white gold Happy Sport ladies fully diamond set calendar bracelet watch, quartz movement, white dial with 7 floating diamonds in the dial, diamond set bezel and sides.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 7 Floating Diamonds Watch with Diamond Bezel 278477-3002
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
CHOPARD HAPPY SPORT 7 FLOATING DIAMONDS WATCH WITH DIAMOND BEZEL 278477-3002 -Movement: Swiss Quartz -Case Size: 36mm -Material: Stainless Steel -Crystal: Scratch Resistant Sapphire...
Chopard Happy Sport 274808-5014 36mm Floating Diamond 18K Rose Gold Box Papers
By Chopard
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 274808-5014 Year: 2021 Model: Chopard Happy Sport Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: Gray Satin Strap Bezel: Factory Original Diamond Bezel Dial: Factory Original...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Chopard Happy Sport – 278475-3001 – 7 Floating Diamonds – 2013 – Full Set
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Available now in the UK for next-day delivery and offered as a complete set with box and papers – the perfect gift for someone special. Key Details Model: Chopard Happy Sport – 278...
Chopard 18 Karat White Gold Happy Spirit 1.34 Carat, Diamond Pendulum Earrings
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A modern twist on Chopards iconic floating diamond collection. These earrings are from the Happy Spirit group.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Diamond Happy Sport Watch Ref 27/8349-23 27mm Quartz Stainless Steel
By Chopard
Located in Fairfield, CT
Chopard Diamond Happy Sport Watch Ref 27/8349-23 27mm Quartz Stainless Steel This Chopard Happy Sport watch features a square stainless steel case framed by a bezel set with round b...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Chopard Happy Spirit Range 3 Cirlces Diamond Earrings 18k Yellow gold 22.3g
By Chopard
Located in Northbrook, IL
Elevate your jewelry collection with these exquisite Chopard earrings. Crafted with precision, these earrings feature a captivating circular design that exudes elegance. Made from lu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Happy Sport 8246 Two-Tone Floating Diamond and Ruby 1990 Vintage Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Brand: Chopard Model: Happy Sport Reference Number: 8246 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel (two-tone) Case Width: 26mm Movement: Quartz Dial: Cream/w...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Chopard Two-Tone Stainless Steel and 18K Yellow Gold Happy Diamond Flexible Hear
By Chopard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Chopard Material: stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Diamond: 1 round cut= 0.05ct Color: G Clarity: VS1 Dimensions: the ring measures 10.25mm wide Size: 5.25 Weight: 12.5 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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.
Floating diamonds add a dose of whimsy to this elegant timepiece.
Just because the dial says Geneva — or the alluring French version of the city's name, Genève — it doesn’t mean your timepiece was crafted in the watchmaking capital.