Concord Polo Watch in 14K Yellow Gold, 1982
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Concord Royal Mariner Polo Quartz 14K yellow gold from 1982. Reference 15562. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Bracelet fits up to a 7 inch wrist. (The link...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Lady's 14K Yellow Solid Gold Concord quartz Watch Factory Marked Case 6 inch
By Concord Watch
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Lady's 14K Yellow Solid Gold Concord quartz Watch Factory Marked Case 6 inch Wrist Length 6 inch Case 18 mm by 15 mm Bracelet 10 mm wide Marking "585", etc Condition working not ...
Gold
Concord 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ultrathin 34MM
By Concord Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz, eta 959 Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 34mm, fixed bezel Dial: white, roman numerals Band: 14k yellow gold bracelet Reference: 20.81.216 Serial#: 440XXX D...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Diamond-Bezel 14K Gold Bracelet Watch — 19 mm, Quartz
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant Concord wristwatch features a circular 14K yellow gold case framed by a single row of round diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14kt Yellow Gold Woven Bracelet w Hidden Concord Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Stylish statement jewelry in bold 14 karat yellow gold, this elegant Bracelet Watch accessorizes with functional luxury for all occasions. Integrated into this smart looking gold bra...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1940s Retro Ruby and Diamond Watch, Bracelet and Brooch Clip
By Concord Watch
Located in Wailea, HI
1940's Retro Ruby and Diamond Watch, Bracelet and Brooch Clip A Truly Remarkable Piece of Jewelry The Watch Detaches As A Stand Alone Brooch Clip Three Carve Rubies Weighing .75 Cara...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Vintage Solid 14k Zodiac Pendant Watch Movement by Concord. 1960's
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video. The 14k Gold Tiffany & Co pendant watch was made in the late 1960's-1970's, when the "age of Aquarius" was popular in music and culture.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Dm 0.83 in
14k Yellow Gold Concord Quartz Watch w/ 14k Gold Wayne & Virginia Quam Turquoise
By Concord Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
14k Yellow Gold Concord Quartz Watch w/ 14k Gold Wayne & Virginia Quam Turquoise Movement #950001 Case #298271-367800 14k Yellow Gold Case 21 mm in Diameter (23 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord 14k Yellow Gold Moonphase Quartz Tank Watch w/ Leather Strap
By Concord Watch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Concord 14k Yellow Gold Moonphase Quartz Tank Watch w/ Leather Strap Reference #20.63.617 Serial #931092 7 Jewels Quartz Movement 14k Yellow Gold Tank Case 24 mm Wide (26 mm w/ Spi...
Yellow Gold
Concord Ladies Diamond Mesh Watch, Quartz Movement, Retro
By Concord Watch
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Ladies Diamond mesh Concord watch. The movement is quartz. The metal is 14 karat. Retro style, Circa 1985 The diamond bezel consists of (23) round single cut stones weighing appro...
14k Gold
Concord Le Palais Mother of Pearl and Diamond Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Chappaqua, NY
14K White Gold case and band. Mother of pearl is accented with diamond markers and is surrounded by diamond on the bezel and crown. Serial # 69-25-266 26785
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
W 0.83 in L 1.26 in
Cartier & Concord Vintage 14K Gold Elegant Oval Mechanical Ladies Watch w/ Box
By Cartier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Cartier & Concord vintage 14K gold elegant oval mechanical ladies watch w/ box.
Concord Classique 14k Yellow Gold Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Concord Classique 14K Yellow Gold Watch - Quartz. 14K Yellow Gold with smooth bezel ( 24 mm x 32 mm ).
Concord Men's Quartz Watch 14K
By Concord Watch
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This watch was given to my brother when he graduated law school, it was from our Mother. This watch is very thin, clean and ready for its next owner. I do not specialize in watches...
Quartz, 14k Gold
Concord 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Quartz Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The case is crafted from 14k gold, matching the gold tone of the band, which is also made from 14k gold.
14k Gold
Concord 14k Yellow Gold La Tour Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Concord 14K Yellow Gold La Tour Ladies Watch - Quartz. 18K Yellow gold case ( 17 mm ).
Vintage Concord 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch Ultra Slim
By Concord Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Concord Men's 14K Yellow Gold Watch Model: 2021218 Serial: 937753 This vintage Concord watch is set in 14K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Concord 14K Yellow Gold Men's Watch Ultra Slim
By Concord Watch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Concord Men's 14K Yellow Gold Watch Model: 2021218 Serial: 937753 This vintage Concord watch is set in 14K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Ladies Yellow Gold Concord Hexagon Quartz Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned 14 Karat Yellow Gold Concord Battery Operated Watch on Woven Gold Bracelet with Hexagonal Case and Champagne Stick Dial. Caseback Numbers 2098160-PS, 413482. 6 - 6.5 Inches...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Concord 14 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Watch With Pave Dial Containing 158 Round Diamonds Totaling Approximately 0.75 Carats. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet With Folding Clasp. Finished ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Le Palais Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Concord Model: Le Palais Case Material: 14k Yellow Gold Crystal: Sapphire crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold diamond bezel Dial: Black dial with yellow gold hour hands. Bracelet: ...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Concord Les Palais 14k Yellow Gold Watch 21 A1 1801
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Concord Les Palais 14k Yellow Gold Watch 21 A1 1801 - Quartz movement. 14k yellow gold case with diamond bezel (21mm diameter).
14 Karat Yellow Gold Concord Watch Head Fancy Art Deco Style Dial
By Concord Watch
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Concord Watch Head Fancy Art Deco Style Dial. This watch was recently serviced and works fine. Size: 25.6 x 27.8 mm
14k Gold
Concord 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rectangular Quartz Wrist Watch on Strap
By Concord Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 29 X 23mm 14K yellow gold rectangular case, sapphire crystal, pull/push crown, water resistant Dial: champagne dial Band: black lizard...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Le Palais 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Watch Ref. 29-62-264
By Concord Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 21mm 14k yellow gold case, diamond bezel, sapphire protective crystal, pull/push crown Band: 14k yellow gold and diamond bracelet Dial...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds Les Palais Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold Concord-Les Palais watch featuring 43 round and single cut diamonds weighing approximately .40cts total, G color VS clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.79 in D 0.16 in L 0.79 in
Concord Veneto 14K White Gold, Diamond Bezel Mother of Pearl Dial with Diamonds
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
CONCORD VENETO 14K WHITE GOLD, 28 ROUND WITH DIAMOND BEZEL, MOTHER OF PEARL DIAL 8 DIAMOND DIAL Movement: Quartz Function: Hours, minutes Case: 25 mm 14k white gold case with dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Concord 29-62-266 Les Palais Ladies Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Concord MPN: 29-62-266 Model: Les Palais Case Material: 14k yellow gold Case Diameter: 25mm Bezel: Round brilliant diamond bezel Dial: Mother of pearl diamond dial Bracelet: 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Concord 14k Yellow Gold Leather Wristwatch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Concord 14k Yellow Gold Leather Wristwatch. Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold signed Concord with Swiss hallmarks.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gorgeous 14K Yellow Gold Cartier For Concord Manual Winding
By Cartier
Located in Media, PA
This is a fantastic 14 karat yellow gold Cartier watch but the movement is by Concord. Watch is manual winding and it works perfectly fine and runs well. I don't believe it is perfec...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord 14k Yellow Gold Dress Watch Men’s
By Concord Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date Case: 32.2mm round case, sapphire crystal, pull/push crown Dial: white with roman hour markers Band: black leather Reference:...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lady's Concord Yellow Gold and Diamond Quartz Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned 14 Karat Yellow Gold Concord Ladies Quartz Watch Featuring A 22mm Case with mother of pearl diamond dial and diamond bezel. Fits up to 6.6 inch wrist. Finished weight is 35...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Diamond 14k Yellow Gold and Sapphire Crystal Faced Wrist Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Towson, MD
This Concord watch blends classic design with precision craftsmanship.
Crystal, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Concord Les Palais Ref 29-62-264 14k Gold & Diamonds Ladies Wrist Watch Bracelet
By Concord Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (32) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Single Cut - Pavé Set - F/G Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.25 (approx.) Watchmaker: Concord Reference Number: 29-6...
Diamond, 14k Gold
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H 0.87 in W 0.99 in
Vintage Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Concord 25mm Oval Shape Watch Mesh Braided Link B
By Concord Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Concord Movement: Swiss Made - 6 Jewels - Unadjusted - Quartz Case, Bezel & Bracelet Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Gross Weight: 48.4 Grams Case Width: 25mm (not includ...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Ladies Concord Swiss Quartz .30 Carat Diamonds Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
Concorde Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Quartz Movement. .30ct. natural round diamonds G-color Vs-2 clarity Working Order. 14kt Three Strand Band 7.25 i...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord White Gold Les Palais Diamond Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-Owned 14 Karat White Gold Concord Les Palais Quartz Watch With Diamond Bezel & Mother Of Pearl Dial With Diamond Markers. 6.25 Inches Long. Finished Weight Is 52 Grams. Battery R...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Concord Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Quartz Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Concord 14K yellow Gold Ladies watch, Water Resistant Case measuring 1 X 7/8 inch and attached to a Yellow Gold Link Bracelet measuring just over 1/2 inch wide.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Concord Yellow Gold Ladies Seven Row Panther Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Stamford, CT
Length: 18.52mm Width: 15mm Weight: 38.5 grams Band width at case: 12.84mm Case thickness: 4.82mm Band: 14k yellow gold panther band Crystal: sapphire Dial: gold with gold marker Out...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Yellow Gold Moonphase ultra thin Quartz Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Stamford, CT
Concord Moonphase 14 karat yellow gold ultra-thin quartz. 14k Yellow gold 24.4 grams Length: 35.05mm Width: 30.00mm Band width at case: 18mm Case thickness: 4.53mm Band: Ne...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Concord Les Palais 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 29-62-266
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Concord Les Palais 14k Yellow Gold Watch 29-62-266 - Quartz movement. 14k yellow gold lugs and crown (25mm diameter).
Concord .85 Carat Diamond Halo Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Concord Watch
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies solid 14k gold Concord wristwatch with mesh band and quartz movement. 36 round cut diamond bezel. 6.75 length. 36 round diamonds, G VS approx. .85cts 14k yellow gold 36.2 ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Concord Classic Watch in 14k Yellow Gold with Approximately 0.70 Carats in
By Concord Watch
Located in Surfside, FL
Circa 1970s Fine Pre-owned Concord Watch. Certified preowned Dress Concord Classic 2115271 BL watch is made out of yellow gold on a 14k bracelet with a 14k Clasp buckle.
Yellow Gold
Concord Watch in 14k Yellow Gold, Ref. 2081215
Located in Surfside, FL
Ref 2081215. Fine Pre-owned Concord Watch. Certified preowned Classic Concord 2081215 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 14k bracelet with a 14k Clasp buckle.
Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 1960's Gold Concord Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels gold square case Concord movement watch.
14k Gold
Concord Classic Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Wristwatch Ref w641553
By Concord
Located in Surfside, FL
Ref w641553. Fine Pre-owned Concord Watch. Certified preowned Classic Concord Classic w641553 watch is made out of yellow gold on a 14k bracelet with a 14k Deployant buckle.
14k Gold
Ladies 14k Concord Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Huntington Woods, MI
The back of the case has a "14 K Gold" stamp and "C100", "2262670" and "119266."
14k Gold
Concord 14 Karat Gold Quartz Watch with Diamond Bezel and Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Concord 14k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch w/ Diamond Bezel and Leather Band Movement #956114 Case #153250 14k Yellow Gold Oval Case w/ Diamond Bezel 19 mm Wide (21 mm w/ Crown) 22 mm...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 6.5"
By Piaget
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This elegant Piaget watch features a classic oval case and a woven 18 karat yellow gold bracelet, showcasing a timeless design with a minimalist dial and Roman numeral markers. Watc...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1965 Omega Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage Omega automatic wristwatch from 1965, showcasing timeless mid-20th-century Swiss craftsmanship. This elegant timepiece combines reliable automatic movement with cle...
Stainless Steel
Omega Seamaster De Ville Automatic Day-Date Vintage Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A classic vintage Omega Seamaster De Ville wristwatch, featuring an automatic movement with day-date display. The watch is housed in an elegant gold-plated case, showcasing the refin...
Gold Plate, Stainless Steel
Boucheron Montre Reflets Grand Modele quartz Diamants Yellow Gold Watch
By Boucheron
Located in PARIS, FR
Boucheron Reflet collection watch, Large Model format, in 18-carat yellow gold, quartz movement, brilliant-cut diamond indexes, yellow gold bracelet, 6 additional bracelets, includin...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's with Original Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 4217-10 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 23mm X Widt...
Gold
$13,130
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Paris Manual Wind Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier Paris 18k gold ladies watch with a Roman numeral dial and the classic Cartier style blue sword-shaped hour markers. Manual wind movement with a screw-down crown and s...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,015
Dm 1.03 in
1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 6917 Champagne Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 29.47 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold diamond ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Must de Cartier 21 Quartz Watch, Stainless Steel & Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER Must 21 W10050F4 Watch SSYG Silver/Gold Quartz Ladies Ivory Dial A Refined Synthesis of Elegance and PrecisionAdd a touch of classic luxury to your wrist with this Must de C...
Quartz, Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel
9K Yellow Gold Cyma Retro Cocktail Watch, Gold-Plated Bracelet, Circa 1960's.
By Cyma
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Classical timepiece by CYMA, dating from 1960's, yet it's in great condition & in excellent working order Featuring a 17mm Round Case, performed in 9K yellow gold (stamped 9C 375...
Yellow Gold
Omega 14Kt Solid Gold Watch Mid Century Watch with Original Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Reference 6550 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 32mm M...
14k Gold
Piaget Mini Dancer Gold Watch with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds on the bezel. Signed by Piaget 23mm face Quartz movement Model #80564 K 81 Size 6 1/4 inches Comes with its origin...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Audemars Piguet 18Kt Solid Gold & Diamond Bezel Turler Ladies Watch circa 1970's
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Audemars Piguet STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 21mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manu...
18k Gold
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Rolex Wrist Watch, 31 M.M x 4.5 M.M thick 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 jewel, caliber 1600 mechanical, manual wind nickle lever movement. Silver Satin sunburst dial w...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Rolex Watch. Diamond Bezel 1975 Ladies Manual ROLEX 2611 Precision
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1975. 1400 Caliber Rolex Movement Ref. 2611. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism. Case and Brac...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Over a century ago, five visionaries founded Concord Watch. Two master watchmakers — Walter Hugenin and Charles Bonny — and three financial partners set out to create the refined luxury watches for which they are known today and initially had their sights set squarely on discerning American consumers.
Established in 1908 in Biel, Switzerland, Concord has long been recognized for its sophisticated timepieces including its collections of what are widely known as jewelry watches, which, depending on the striking model, might feature 18-karat gold cases, an integration of rubies or emeralds or eye-catching rows of prong-set, single-cut diamonds adorning the bezel. Concord provided these timepieces to fine jewelry houses such as Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels in the early 20th century.
The brand’s innovation quickly outpaced its competitors, as Concord became one of the first watchmakers to produce private label watches set with precious metals and gemstones, and during the 1940s, the manufacture of its sleek modernist timepieces included models made from coins. An ad during the 1950s touted the brand's Coin Bracelet watch as a “Symbol of Elegance.”
In 1970, the North American Watch Company — under the leadership of Gedalio Grinberg, a Cuban businessman who had relationships with Piaget, Omega and other manufacturers — purchased Concord as well as Movado.
With Grinberg at the helm, Concord debuted its revolutionary Delerium line in 1979 — which included the thinnest watch ever designed at less than 2 mm thick — just as the Swiss watchmaking industry found itself challenged by the quartz crisis. During the 1980s, the brand experimented with watches that were marked by a marriage of sportiness and dressiness, which yielded the Mariner as well as the Saratoga collection. In 2008, Concord was awarded the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève for its C1 Tourbillon Gravity.
Today Concord is a subsidiary of Movado.
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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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