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Ladies Gold Watch Lapis

Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch

Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k White Gold 2 piece case, Round Brilliant cut Diamond Bezel totaling 1 Carat, Lapis Lazuli Dial. 17 Jewel mechanical Manual wind move...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Audemars Piguet Lapis Lazuli 23mm Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Manual Ladies Watch
Audemars Piguet Lapis Lazuli 23mm Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Manual Ladies Watch

Audemars Piguet Lapis Lazuli 23mm Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Manual Ladies Watch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Miami, FL

Audemars Piguet ladies watch featuring natural lapis lazuli dial in 18K yellow gold cushion case with AP factory calibre-cut diamond bezel.

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Vintage 1960s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget 9701A6 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Ladies Watch
Piaget 9701A6 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Ladies Watch

Piaget 9701A6 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Dial: Blue Lapis dial with white gold hands Bracelet: 18...

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 9821D3 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
Piaget 9821D3 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

Piaget 9821D3 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Dial Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Dial: Blue lapis dial with Diamond hour markers Bracelet...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M 2 piece 18k Oval case, White Gold Bezel set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.10 Carats.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold 26 M.M. 2 Piece case with Factory Diamond set bezel totaling 3/4 Carat. 17 jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Vintage 1970s Audemars Piguet Ladies 18K White Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual 26mm
Vintage 1970s Audemars Piguet Ladies 18K White Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual 26mm

Vintage 1970s Audemars Piguet Ladies 18K White Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual 26mm

By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

Jewelry, Timepiece, Or Both Audemars Piguet spent the better part of a century building its name on high-craft dress and jewelry watches, long before an octagonal sports watch rewro...

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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ladies Piaget Wristwatch Oval Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Dial in Yellow Gold
Vintage Ladies Piaget Wristwatch Oval Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Dial in Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies Piaget Wristwatch Oval Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Dial in Yellow Gold

By Piaget

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This spectacular vintage Swiss Piaget ladies 18K yellow gold wristwatch with lapis and diamond dial, diamond bezel, and integral Piaget gold bark finish band, is a testament to the h...

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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Quartz Ladies 26mm
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Quartz Ladies 26mm

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Quartz Ladies 26mm

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 18K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Quartz Watch, circa 1999. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 6 inches. Original box and papers are not included.

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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Audemars Piguet Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Wristwatch

Audemars Piguet Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Wristwatch

By Audemars Piguet

Located in Paris, FR

Audemars Piguet Watch Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamonds.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Necklace Bracelet Manual Wind Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Necklace Bracelet Manual Wind Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Necklace Bracelet Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Nashville, TN

Piaget 18KY Lapis Lazuli necklace/ bracelet watch. Watch has a textured bezel and an oval Lapis Lazuli dial and two lapis cabochons on bracelet. Chain is 18KY texture oval links mea...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

PIAGET Lapis Diamond Lapis Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch
PIAGET Lapis Diamond Lapis Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch

PIAGET Lapis Diamond Lapis Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage  Piaget's ladies' watch in solid 18-karat white gold. Full-length with a large face  Embellished with factory set diamond.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier by Piaget Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Ladies' Watch in White Gold
Cartier by Piaget Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Ladies' Watch in White Gold

Cartier by Piaget Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Ladies' Watch in White Gold

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

A rare limited edition Cartier by Piaget ladies' watch, showcasing an oval lapis lazuli dial encrusted with a diamond bezel.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Piaget Diamond Sapphire Lapis 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
Vintage Piaget Diamond Sapphire Lapis 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

Vintage Piaget Diamond Sapphire Lapis 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Circa Late 1960’s designer Piaget ladies watch crafted in solid 18-karat white gold.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Watch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Watch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Bracelet Watch

By Piaget

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Piaget Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Gold Bracelet Watch / Lapis Lazuli / Ref. 264486 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 24mm X 27mm CIRCA: 1970'...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

PIAGET Rare Lapis & Jade Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
PIAGET Rare Lapis & Jade Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

PIAGET Rare Lapis & Jade Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

1970's Vintage 18K white gold 27mm Piaget Classique watch featuring a manual movement, fixed bezel, jadeite and lapis lazuli mosaic dial and integrated bracelet with hinged clasp. Al...

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Vintage 1960s Swazi Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold

Piaget Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch Lapis Dial
Piaget Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch Lapis Dial

Piaget Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch Lapis Dial

By Piaget

Located in Dallas, TX

Piaget Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Dress Watch Lapis Dial - Manual winding . 18k Yellow Gold with factory diamond bezel (24 x 27 mm ) .

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6
Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 26 mm 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an 18k yellow gold jewellery style bracelet with an 18k yellow gold jewellery style...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6
Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6

By Piaget

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 26 mm 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an 18k yellow gold jewellery style bracelet with an 18k yellow gold jewellery style...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fabulous Piaget Lapis Dial Ladies Watch 18K Solid Yellow Gold
Fabulous Piaget Lapis Dial Ladies Watch 18K Solid Yellow Gold

Fabulous Piaget Lapis Dial Ladies Watch 18K Solid Yellow Gold

By Piaget

Located in Media, PA

This fabulous Piaget wristwatch is a stunning piece that will surely catch anyone's attention. With a round shape and a polished finish, this watch is made of 18K solid yellow gold a...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch
Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch

Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece oval case with Textured bezel measuring 34 X 23 M.M. 17 Jewel, mechanical, Manual wind movement.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
Vintage Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

Vintage Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Circa Late 1960’s designer Piaget ladies watch crafted in solid 18-karat white gold.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swazi Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Longines Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wind Wristwatch
Longines Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wind Wristwatch

Longines Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wind Wristwatch

By Longines

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Very Unusual Longines Ladies Wrist watch. 18K Yellow Gold and measuring 33 MM in Diameter and 7 MM thick.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Baum & Mercier Yellow Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist watch
Baum & Mercier Yellow Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist watch

Baum & Mercier Yellow Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist watch

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Baum & Mercier Ladies Wrist Watch, 30 X 27 M.M. 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case with a Bezel of Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 2 Carats and Grading as G in Color and V...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Round Cut Diamond & Sapphire Lapis Lazuli Ladies' Watch in Yellow Gold
Piaget Round Cut Diamond & Sapphire Lapis Lazuli Ladies' Watch in Yellow Gold

Piaget Round Cut Diamond & Sapphire Lapis Lazuli Ladies' Watch in Yellow Gold

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

An iconic ladies' watch created by Piaget, featuring a lapis lazuli round dial surrounded by a halo of round cut diamonds with four round cut sapphires and a bracelet made of 18K yel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1960's Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
1960's Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch

1960's Piaget Diamond Lapis Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Miami, FL

Circa Late 1960’s designer Piaget ladies watch crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold. 

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case with C curved Lugs, measurement of case with lugs 1 1/2 inches. 17 jewel Mechanical Manual wind Movem...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Lapis Lazuli Watch 861 C 701
Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Lapis Lazuli Watch 861 C 701

Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Lapis Lazuli Watch 861 C 701

By Piaget

Located in Dallas, TX

Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Lapis Lazuli Watch 861 C 701 - Quartz. 18K Yellow Gold ( 25 x 25 mm ).

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget 18kt. Yellow and white Gold Lapis Lazuli ladies wristwatch
Piaget 18kt. Yellow and white Gold Lapis Lazuli ladies wristwatch

Piaget 18kt. Yellow and white Gold Lapis Lazuli ladies wristwatch

By Piaget

Located in Braintree, GB

Piaget 18kt. Yellow and white Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Diamond Emerald Vintage Cocktail Watch 926B23 Piaget is a luxury Swiss watch and jewellery brand that has been creating some of ...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, White Gold

Piaget 50155 M601D Lapis Dial 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Set Ladies Watch
Piaget 50155 M601D Lapis Dial 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Set Ladies Watch

Piaget 50155 M601D Lapis Dial 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Set Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Great Neck, NY

Piaget 50155 M601DÂ Ladie watch. 25MM 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold and factory diamond set bezel. Blue lapis dial with gold hands. 18K yellow gold bracelet with 18K yell...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241

By Patek Philippe

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Yellow Gold Ladies Vintage Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed yellow gold polished bezel, a yellow gold fancy bracelet set with 22 lapiz lazuli panels, a brushed yellow go...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial Mechanical Wristwatch, c1980
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial Mechanical Wristwatch, c1980

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial Mechanical Wristwatch, c1980

By Piaget

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 33 X 29 MM 18K Yellow Gold Oval case, 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Movement, Lapis Lazuli Dial.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Manual Wristwatch Ref 4241

By Patek Philippe

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Rare Yellow Gold Ladies Vintage Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed yellow gold polished bezel, a yellow gold fancy bracelet set with 22 lapiz lazuli panels, a brushed yellow go...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Ladies Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Ladies Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch

Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Ladies Gold and Lapis Stone Dial Quartz Wristwatch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1990 Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Ladies Wrist Watch, 30 X 25 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece Case.

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1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Chopard White Gold Diamonds and Lapis Dial Ladies Wristwatch
Chopard White Gold Diamonds and Lapis Dial Ladies Wristwatch

Chopard White Gold Diamonds and Lapis Dial Ladies Wristwatch

By Chopard

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1970s Chopard Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold 20 MM 2 Piece Case with a Diamond set Bezel and Flexible Horseshoe ends.

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wristwatch
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wristwatch

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Manual Wristwatch

Located in Miami, FL

Ladies 18k yellow gold Piaget featuring a natural lapis dial and factory set diamond bezel.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

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Ladies Gold Watch Lapis For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of ladies gold watch lapis for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our selection of items includes 84 vintage examples as well as 2 contemporary versions. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 20th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of ladies gold watch lapis made by Retro jewelers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Piaget, Omega and Patek Philippe are consistently popular. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Lapis Lazuli versions from the 35 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many round cut, oval cut and antique cushion cut ladies gold watch lapis for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of ladies gold watch lapis for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Ladies Gold Watch Lapis?

On average, ladies gold watch lapis at 1stDibs sell for $8,995, while they’re typically $2,595 on the low end and $43,655 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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.