Rolex Datejust Midsize 178274 31mm Black Diamond Dial 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 178274 Year: 2017 Model: Rolex Datejust Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Factory Black Diamond Dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies Watch 79163
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies' Watch 79163.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 126234 36mm Blue Jubilee Diamond Dial 18K White Gold Steel Box
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126234 Serial: 5M868*** Year: 2019-Now Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted Dial: Blue...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16234 36mm Blue Sodalite Diamond Dial 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16234 Serial: P10**** Year: 2000 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel Di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial Fluted Bezel Gold Steel Oyster Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Model ...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
RARE DISCOUNTINUED ROLEX Yacht-Master White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
RARE Vintage Rolex Model Yacht-Master 169628 Serial/Year Pre-Owned Case Diameter 40 mm Dial White Automatic 2235 movement, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, waterproof, screw-down...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 179174 Rhodium Roman Dial 18k Gold Steel Jubilee Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 179174 Serial: V25**** Year: 2010 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted ...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 179174 Black Roman Dial 18k Gold Steel Jubilee Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 179174 Serial: D68**** Year: 2006 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted ...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Day Date 1803 36mm Grey Wide Boy Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1803 Serial: 256**** Year: 1970 Model: Vintage Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Brown Leather Strap with 18k Yellow Gold Buckl...
18k Gold
Vintage 1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 Stainless Steel & Rose Gold Champagne Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
During the 1970s, Rolex used this metal sparingly, making any two-tone rose gold configuration significantly less common than its yellow gold counterpart.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$21,765Sale Price|25% Off
Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 31mm two-tone 18K yellow gold and Oystersteel, reference 278243, featuring a silver sunburst dial with factory-set diamond hour markers, smooth domed yellow gold bezel...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Olive Diamond Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Style: Casual Vintage: Yes Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland ...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rare 1950s Rolex Rose Gold Chronometer Champagne Dial Precision Vintage 4134
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 37mm 18k Rose Gold Vintage Precision Gents Wristwatch, a rare original chronometer champagne dial with applied 18k rose gold index batons and roman numerals at 3,6,9 and 12 0'clock...
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1981 Rolex Cellini 4170 18K Yellow Gold Blue Sunburst Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This reference 4170 from 1981 is a perfect expression of that philosophy. The solid 18K yellow gold case and dark blue sunburst dial create a combination that is formal and confident...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Sticks Dial Men Watch 116518LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Daytona Model Number: 116518LN Style: Luxury Department: Men Year Manufactured: 2020 Vintage: No Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerl...
Yellow Gold
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel Worn in very good condition Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, President diamonds, white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Sky Dweller 326138 Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold Leather Strap Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 326138 Serial: S868W*** Year: 2014 Model: Rolex Sky Dweller Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: Black Leather Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Factory Champagne ...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel Gold Diamond Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust 41 in stainless steel with 18k white gold fluted bezel.
Gold, Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 6917 Bark Finish MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6917 Serial: 523**** Year: 1978 Model: Rolex Lady Datejust President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold President Bark Finish Bezel: Custom...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Men's Datejust Stainless Steel Oyster Band 1601 w/ Yellow Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Model #1601 Serial #1071321 Movement #1560 Movement Serial #D29882 Stainless Steel Case w/ Gold Fluted Bezel 36 mm in Diameter Lug-to-Lug Distance = 44 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 20 mm T...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
$15,984Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Cellini 4082 Blue Vignette Dial 24mm Woven 18K White Gold Mesh Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Cellini reference 4082 in solid 18k white gold.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster SPEEDKING 4302 SS and 9k Bezel. 29mm
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster SpeedKing 4302 9k Yellow Gold Bezel and Stainless Steel Case.
9k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Rose Gold White Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Day-Date In Rose Gold The reference 1803 is a cornerstone of the Day-Date lineage, but this execution in 18K rose gold sets it apart entirely.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 69158J 18k YG Jubilee Yellow Gold Diam Dial Auto Women's 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 69158J Yellow Gold Jubilee Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 118238A 18k YG Gold Diamond Dial Auto Men's Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date 118238A Yellow Gold Gold Diamond Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Jubilee Watch 179173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Ladies Watch 179173.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Strap Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Strap Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal.
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial 18238 Double Quick-Set Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1978 Rolex Day-Date 18078 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a confident choice that signals an appreciation for the finer details of Rolex history. Key Specifications Reference: 18078 Model: Day-Date Year: 1978 Movement: Automatic Cas...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust 1601 18K Yellow Gold Mocha Stick Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Gold Standard Of Its Era The reference 1601 is a cornerstone of any vintage Rolex collection, but the solid 18K yellow gold 1601 elevates the watch to a different level.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 36 mm vintage Day-Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with an Arabic inscription at 6 o'clock and a bark finish bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex. A Rare Yellow Gold Pendant Pocket Watch C1964
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Dress Watch With Original Presentation Box C1964.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Vintage Watch 6567
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Vintage Watch 6567 - Automatic winding with butterfly rotor.
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16628 Silver Dial Yellow Gold Oyster Mens Watch Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Yacht-Master 40 16628 Yellow Gold Silver Dial Automatic Men's Watch 40mm, 2000.
Yellow Gold
$10,935Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Two Tone Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel, reference 1625, featuring a champagne sunburst dial with applied gold baton indices, d...
18k Gold
Rare Vintage Rolex President Datejust 26 Champagne Stick Dial Gold Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex President Model Number: 69178 Department: Women Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Year Manufactured: 19...
Gold
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Champagne Dial Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds are 100% natural. Bezel custom 18K gold plated. The sale comes with a Rolex box, appraisal certificate and our in-house 1 year mechanical warranty.
Gold, Steel
2024 Rolex 40mm 18k Rose Gold Daytona Black Sundust Diamond Dial Watch 126515LN
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Model # 126515LN Serial # 5862Exxx (This watch was purchased in September 2024) Rolex warranty valid until September 2029 Everything is Original from Rolex Rolex 18k everose gold wa...
Diamond, Rose Gold
2000 Rolex Day-Date 118209 18K White Gold Cherry Red Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Clean Example In White Gold This watch is in very good condition. The 18K white gold case maintains its strong, original lines.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Everose Gold Steel Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Watch 2012
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful Rolex Datejusts 36 wristwatch, circa 2012, crafted in stainless steel and 18K Everose rose gold.
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Steel
Vintage 1960s Rolex Cellini 3833 14K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a simple, time-only watch in solid gold that demonstrates Rolex’s ability to compete with the more established Geneva houses on their own terms.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 1807 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Doorstop Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1807 Serial: 172**** Year: 1967 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Brown Leather Strap with Gold Plated Buckle Bezel: 18k Yellow Go...
18k Gold
1961 Rolex Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust 18K Gold SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
In fact, prior to the introduction of the Day-Date President, the solid gold Turn-O-Graph was the most expensive Rolex cataloged.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
2002 Rolex Day-Date 118209 18K White Gold Blue Wave Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Apex Predator In White Gold The Day-Date has been Rolex's definitive statement of prestige for nearly seventy years, a watch offered exclusively in precious metals.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 116203 36mm White Roman Dial Two-Tone 18K Gold Oyster Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 116203 in stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, circa 2005–2006, featuring a white dial with applied gold Roman numeral hour markers, smooth 18K y...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 Champagne Diamond 18k Yellow Gold President Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic Men's Watch 36mm, circa 1987.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 694 18K White Gold Mechanical Onyx Dial Diamond Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Rolex Cellini 694, crafted in 18k white gold, is a stunning timepiece that exudes elegance and sophistication.
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Gold hands and factory (original) diamond markers.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant 18K yellow gold men's Rolex features day/date settings and quickset design.
18k Gold
$7,344Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Precision 2644 Vintage 1971 Silver Dial 18K White Gold Mesh Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision ref. 2644 in 18K white gold and silver , circa 1971, featuring a silver dial, baton hour markers, manual-wind movement, and integrated textured 18K white gold...
White Gold
$25,612Sale Price|25% Off
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 1803 Gold Khanjar Dial Asprey 18k YG
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2267 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 1803 Year Dial Khanjar Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Length Movement Automatic Weight N/A Lug Widt...
2024 Rolex President Day Date 36 128238 Champagne Baguette Diamond Dial 18K Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 128238 Year: 2024 Model: Rolex President Day-Date 36 Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Factory Champagne ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
2025 Rolex Day Date President 228238 40mm Factory Baguette Diamond Dial 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 228238 Serial: 7399**** Year: 2025 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold President Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Flu...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day Date President 228238 40mm Silver Roman Dial 18k Yellow Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 228238 Year: 2017 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Roman Numeral D...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The reference 1803 represents a core part of that history, embodying the classic design language that has defined the top of the Rolex catalog for decades. A Classic And Honest Exec...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 31 President 18K Rose Gold Pink Diamond Dial Watch 278275
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
🟡 Basic Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 31 Reference Number: 278275 Department: Women Style: Luxury Year Manufactured: 2025 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland C...
Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Red Vignette Yellow Gold Watch 78278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278 - Automatic winding; 31 jewel; sapphire crystal.
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust ref. 6917 in 18K yellow gold, circa 1977, featuring a factory black diamond-set dial, custom diamond bezel, automatic Rolex caliber 2030 ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
Find vintage Rolex watches, bracelets and more 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.
A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.