Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Gold, Platinum
1950s Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
18k Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
14k Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Gold
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Gold Plate
1950s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Yellow Gold
1940s Portuguese Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Yellow Gold
1950s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Rose Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Gold-filled
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Enamel, 18k Gold
1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
18k Gold
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
1950s Unknown Artisan Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold
1940s European Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
1950s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Gold, 10k Gold
1940s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Gold-filled, Steel
1950s Unknown Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Gold
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Brass
1970s Japanese Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
20th Century Swiss Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
9k Gold, Gold
1940s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
18k Gold, Gold-filled
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s French Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
1970s British Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Gold, Stainless Steel
1960s Swiss Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Diamond, 14k Gold
1970s Swiss Contemporary Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
White Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, White Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Rose Gold
1930s Swiss Retro Vintage Cocktail Gold Watch
Diamond, White Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The gold content of a vintage watch will depend on the make and model of the watch. Gold is a popular choice for luxury watches due to its finish and yellow-golden hue that can be achieved through gold or gold-plated bands. Shop a wide selection of expertly vetted vintage watches on 1stDibs.