Franck Muller Yellow Gold Long Island Master Complications Automatic Wrist Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
FRANCK MULLER LONG ISLAND, Master of complications 1000 SC yellow gold case, black leather strap, automatic winding
18k Gold
Franck Mueller 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tonneau Curvex 22mm
By Franck Muller
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 22mm 18K yellow gold case, fixed bezel Band: 18K yellow gold 5-link bracelet with deployment clasp Dial: Silver guilloche Arabic dial ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Frank Muller 2852 Triple Calendar Watch in 18K yellow gold, 1990-2000
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Here’s a neo-vintage Frank Muller Casblanca 18K yellow gold reference 2852 with a silver arabic numeral dial from 1990s-2000s. Triple Calendar function. Keeps great time and is fully...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Franck Muller Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Chronometro Mechanical Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Franck Muller Chronometro Ladies 18K yellow gold and Diamond Watch Includes Original Box and Paperwork and extra links Montre Cintrée Curvex 163 Round Diamonds 1.72 carats Rare movem...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
FRANCK MULLER Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Cintree Curvex Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is the limited edition Franck Muller Cintree Curvex. (This one is number 47.)
Diamond, 18k Gold
Franck Muller 18kt Master Calendar 5850 Mc Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous watch by famed maker Franck Muller! The 18kt yellow gold Cintrée Curvex Master Calendar 5850, crafted in 2000, has a lovely tonneau shape and features a silvered guilloche...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Diamond Long Island Automatic Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller 18K Yellow Gold Long Island Watch - Automatic. 18K Yellow gold ( 33 mm x 45 mm ) 2.71 cts.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Jump Hour Cintree Curvex Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Firenze, IT
Ref. 7500SC, Cal. 7500 manual-wind movement, 17 jewels, silvered dial, Breguet numerals, aperture for jump hour, brown leather strap, 38mm x 28mm PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Master of Complications Chronograph Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; chronograph. 18k rose gold case (32mm x 44mm). Black dial with gold Arabic numerals; hour, minute and seconds recorders. 18k rose gold bracelet (will fit apx. 7-1/...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Master Banker Triple Time Zone Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Franck Muller 18k yellow gold Master Banker triple time zone wristwatch, Ref. 6850MB.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Crazy Hours Diamond and Enamel Ring
By Franck Muller
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold dress ring from the Crazy Hours collection by Franck Muller.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Big Ben Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2851 AL
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Specifications Movement: Automatic Case: 18K Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 30mm by 44mm Dial: Silver Bracelet: Brown Crocodile Leather Leather Buckle: Tang Glass: Sapphire Crys...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Long Island Crazy Hour Automatic Wristwatch 1200CH
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref COM862 Model Number 1200CH Serial Number 94 Condition 9 - Excellent condition Gender Gents Age Open Papers Case Diameter 32 mm Case Size 32mm by 43mm Box & Papers Bo...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller 5850 Vegas 18k Yellow Gold Roulette Dial Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Franck Muller MPN: 5850 Model: Vegas Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 32 mm x 45mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver dial wi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Estate Citrine Pendant in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Franck Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous estate Franck Muller pendant showcasing a deep color step cut citrine in a handmade pendant in 18k yellow gold.
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Conquistador 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Mens Watch 8001CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
The original box and paper are not included. Brand: Franck Muller Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 8001CC Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury...
Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 2251QZ
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1258 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: Cintree Curvex Model Ref: 2251QZ Age: 2000's Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box Only Dial: Silver Arabic Glass: Sapphire Crystal Moveme...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Crazy Hours Diamond Gold Jewelry Set
By Franck Muller
Located in Southampton, PA
This set is comprised of 18K yellow gold huggie earrings, a band ring, and a pendant necklace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Cintree Curvex Watch 1750 S6 PM
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Franck Muller ladies 18k yellow gold tonneau-shaped Cintree Curvex Chronometro Wristwatch with 18k yellow gold bracelet.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Master Square Black Dial Yellow Gold Watch 6000 K SC DT
By Franck Muller
Located in Southampton, PA
This Franck Muller Master Square Black Dial, reference number 6000 K SC DT, is presented in an 18K Yellow Gold case that measures 42 mm in diameter.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Conquistador Cortez 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 10000 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Conquistador 10000 CC is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case.
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Chronograph Midsize 18k Yellow Gold Watch 7502 Cc
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Chronograph Midsize18K Yellow Gold Watch 7502 CC - Automatic . 18k yellow gold case (28mm x 38mm).
Franck Muller Casablanca 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Hand Wound Men Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Casablanca 5850 CC is a beautiful timepiece that is powered by mechanical (hand-winding) movement which is cased in a 18K yellow gold case.
Franck Muller Casablanca 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Hand Wound Men Watch 5850 CC
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Franck Muller Casablanca 5850 CC is a beautiful timepiece that is powered by mechanical (hand-winding) movement which is cased in a 18K yellow gold case.
Franck Muller Long Island Master Calendar 45mm Watch 1200-MC-L
By Franck Muller
Located in Southampton, PA
The beauty of this piece begins with the rectangular case, which measures 32 x 45 mm and is made from 18K Yellow Gold. A Yellow Gold bracelet adds even more opulence to this luxury p...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Frank Muller Big Ben Alarm 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2851 AL, 2000s
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W1802 Model: 2851 AL Serial: No.** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 2000's Case Diameter: 30 mm Case Size: 30mm by 45mm Box and Papers: Box Only Movement: Manual Wind Cas...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Long Island 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Franck Muller Long Island 18K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 950 S6 - Manual. 18K yellow gold ( 26 x 44 mm ).
Franck Muller Rare Long Island 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 950QZ
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
FRANCK MULLER RARE LONG ISLAND 18K YELLOW GOLD WATCH 950QZ -Mint condition -18k Yellow Gold -Case size: 26x36mm -Movement: Quartz -Curved rectangle shape -Dial: Silver -Arabic Nume...
18k Gold
Franck Muller 18kt gold heart ladies Quartz, ref. 5002MQZC6H D2
By Franck Muller
Located in Braintree, GB
Made in Switzerland, After 2010 Brand: Franck Muller Model: Heart Reference number 5002MQZC6H D2 Movement: Quartz Case Material: 18kt gold Bracelet material: original Franck Mulle...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Franck Mueller Sunset Yellow Gold Mid Size Wrist Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Franck Mueller Sunset Collection Wrist Watch, 18K yellow Gold 38 X 29 MM Tonneau , curvex Water resistant case. Mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Engine turned Guil...
18k Gold
Franck Mueller 1200 CH Yellow Gold Long Island Crazy Hours Limited Edition
By Franck Muller
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2005 Franck Muller, Long Island, Master of Complications, Crazy Hours, Ref: 1200 CH, Limited Edition No. 40. 18K Yellow Gold 45 M.M. ( not including lugs ) X 33 M.M.
18k Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
By Franck Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Franck Muller Style Number: 5850 CC Gender: Men's Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silvered Movement: Manual-Wind Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronograp...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Master Banker Automatic Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Naples, FL
Franck Muller has produced this absolutely extraordinary wristwatch including this Master Banker in yellow gold.
18k Gold
FRANCK MULLER Yellow Gold and Diamonds Centree Curvex
By Franck Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Franck Muller Style Number 1752 QZD Series Centree Curvex Gender Unisex Case Material Yellow Gold with Diamond Case Dial Color Silver Movement Quartz Case Di...
Diamond
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Wristwatch circa 2010
By Franck Muller
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Franck Muller 18k yellow gold minute repeater wristwatch, Ref. 5850 RM SA A, No. 00, circa 2010 Cintrée Curvex, Piece Unique, automatic, platinum rotor, subsidiary seconds, silvered...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Cintrée Curvex Master Calendar Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Impressive 18k gold Franck Muller watch Cintree Curvex Master Calendar, ref. 6850 CC MC AM. Tonneau case - 32m excl crown x 45mm lug tip to lug tip, case featuring white dial wit Bl...
18k Gold
Franck Muller Yellow Gold Master Calendar Wristwatch Ref 5850 Q
By Franck Muller
Located in Miami, FL
Mens Franck Muller Master Calendar 18k Yellow Gold Watch, Ref 5850 Q.
18k Gold
Franck Muller Curvex 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 5850sc
By Franck Muller
Located in Surfside, FL
Franck Muller Master of Complication Sunset in 18k yellow gold on leather strap with FM 18k gold tang buckle.
Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Long Island 18k Yellow Gold 950 56
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5802 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: Long Island Model Ref: 950 56 Age: Circa 2000's Gender: Unisex Complete With: Box Only Dial: Silver Arabic Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movem...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller King Conquistador Yellow Gold 8001 Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6103 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: King Conquistador Model Ref: 8001 CC Age: Circa 2000's Gender: Mens Complete With: Box Only Dial: Black Arabic Glass: Sapphire Crystal ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Franck Muller Lady's Yellow Gold Curvex Quartz Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Franck Muller 18K Yellow Gold "Lady's Curvex " model 1752 QZ .
18k Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex 18 Karat Yellow Gold 2500QZD Wristwatch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6057 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: Cintree Curvex Model Ref: 2500QZD Age: Circa 2000's Gender: Ladies Complete With: Box & Open Guarantee Dial: Green Arabic Glass: Sapphir...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Franck Muller Curvex Yellow Gold Diamonds Quartz Wristwatch 1752
By Franck Muller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name: Franck Muller Style Number: 1752 QZD Series: Centree Curvex Gender: Lady's Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold with Factory Set Diamonds Dial Color: Silvered Guilloche M...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex Yellow Gold Diamond Watch 2251 QZ D
By Franck Muller
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex small ladies watch. -18K Yellow Gold -Silver Textured Dial with Arabic Hour Markers -Diamond Bezel -Quartz -Diamond Set 18K Yellow Gold Bracele...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex 18 Karat Rose Gold 7500S6
By Franck Muller
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pre-owned in very good condition, Franck Muller Cintree Curvex 7500 S6MMD2P3NEDCD, 29x39 mm yellow gold case with 2 rows of diamonds bezel, manual winding, black Arabic numerals hour...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Conquistador 8001 sc in yellow gold with silver dial 35mm watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Surfside, FL
Ref 8001 SC. Fine Pre-owned Franck Muller Watch. Certified preowned Sport Franck Muller Conquistador 8001 sc watch is made out of yellow gold on a Black Alligator strap with a 18k ta...
Yellow Gold, Silver
Franck Muller King Conquistador 0 8005 CC KING Men Yellow Gold 18K Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W007902 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: King Conquistador Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 8005 CC KING Age: 40mm by 47mm Gender: Men Complete With: Franck Muller ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Cintree Curvex 0 2500 QZ D Ladies Yellow Gold 0 Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W008217 Manufacturer: Franck Muller Model: Cintree Curvex Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 2500 QZ D Age: 2010 Gender: Ladies Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Franck Muller Perpetual Calendar 18k Yellow Gold Women's Watch Manual 7500 QPD
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Franck Muller Band Color: Yellow Gold Gender: Women's Case Size: 28-31.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 16mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Chronograph, Diamond Bezel, Gold Beze...
18k Gold
Franck Muller Curvex 1750 S6 in yellow gold with a aBlue dial 25mm Manual watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Surfside, FL
Ref 1750 S6. Fine Pre-owned Franck Muller Watch. Certified preowned Dress Franck Muller Curvex 1750 S6 watch is made out of yellow gold on a Blue Crocodile strap with a 18k tang buck...
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2552
By Franck Muller
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava "Disco Volante" in 18k with PP crown and sub-seconds on the dial on black crocodile strap. Calibrer 12 600. 30 jewels. 18k Rotor. Auto w/ subseconds. 35 mm c...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
$60,400Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.19 in D 0.28 in L 8 in
84.76 carats Emeralds & Yellow Rose Cut Diamonds Necklace & Earrings
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Emerald Drop Necklace set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds. The combined weight of the Emeralds is 84.76 carats. The Emeralds are natural. ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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
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 Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Wristwatch embodies timeless sophistication. Its sleek stainless steel case exudes a modern charm, while the iconic dial showcases a blend of l...
Steel, Stainless Steel
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
$228,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 40 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
40 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Riviera Necklace This necklace has a total of 120 GIA certified diamonds. Clarity range VS-SI1, Color range I-H
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium
By Richard Mille
Located in New York, NY
The RM 11-03 is designed in a 50mm rose gold and titanium case styled on a rubber strap. It features a skeletonized dial with white numerals, offering analog time function, flyback c...
Roberto Cavalli Runway Sequin Sun Evening Gown and Cape F/W 2004 Size 40IT
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Roberto Cavalli - Sequin runway evening gown with Swarovski crystal embellished sun cape. Neckline presents a sharp daring plunge to the navel. The back of the dress is held by jewe...
Piaget Ref. 9706 A6 24mm Jade Dial Diamond Emerald 18K Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless treasure from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking, this Piaget ladies’ bracelet watch from the 1970s, crafted in 18K yellow gold, the piece features a richly textured wove...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage turquoise beaded silk sheer floral layered wedding slip dress gown M L
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI VINTAGE A breathtaking vintage gown. I would estimate this to be from around the late 90's. It has a pale blue lining which is overlayed with a sheer turquoise layer that ...
Cartier Louis Cartier Classic Tank, Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Cartier, Louis Cartier, Classic Tank Wrist Watch, 24 X 18 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, quartz movement, white dial with Black Roman numerals, Sapphire crown. 1/2 in...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...
Yellow Gold
Baume & Mercier Montre Mecanique Or Malachite 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in PARIS, FR
Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
$11,995
W 0.99 in Dm 1.5 in
Franck Muller Geneve Cintree Curvex Blue Dial with Diamond 18k White Gold Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This stunning ladies Franck Muller Geneve Cintree Curvex watch is the perfect blend of high-performance engineering and breathtaking aesthetics. Designed for those who appreciate lux...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hailed as the “Master of Complications,” watchmaking brand Franck Muller is celebrated for its exquisitely technical contemporary timepieces. Its cofounder — the man for whom the company is named — is known for his groundbreaking use of the tourbillon and for championing intricate mechanical watches in an era that nearly saw them disappear entirely.
Muller crafted his own tourbillon wristwatch in the early 1980s. It was a time when the watch industry was still weathering the so-called “quartz crisis,” when Japanese battery-powered quartz timepieces, which were easy and inexpensive to produce, swept through the marketplace and challenged the traditional mechanical models. While Japanese brands such as Seiko thrived, this meant economic disaster in Switzerland. Now-legendary designers such as Gérald Genta created iconic timepieces during the crisis, but it was unlikely to see such a complicated timepiece from what was even an established luxury watchmaker when Muller’s first handcrafted watches emerged.
The tourbillon was invented in the 18th century, an era of clocks and pocket watches, to battle the negative effects that gravity was having on accuracy of these devices. As a young artisan restoring vintage Patek Philippe watches, Breguet watches and other timepieces that came his way from collectors, the Swiss-born Muller, who dropped out of high school but studied for four years at the Geneva School of Watchmaking, came to admire the sophistication of the tourbillon.
"The tourbillon is very difficult to make and very difficult to associate with other complications, yet it results in a watch with better timing," Muller told Cigar Aficionado.
He decided that he would make his own watches and that a tourbillon should be visible from the front versus the back. No one had ever done that before.
The Franck Muller brand was officially established by Muller and Vartan Sirmakes in 1991 and the tourbillon — even as it requires hand-assembly by seasoned experts — would later be integrated into the faces of many of the watchmaker’s most popular watch designs, including the Franck Muller Yachting series.
Today’s discerning collectors are enthusiastic about these prestigious tourbillon timepieces, the brand’s wildly inventive shaped watches and the World Premieres, in which a new line of timepieces is produced annually and boasts a feature or attribute that is brand-new to the watchmaking industry.
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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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