Ladies Piaget Ref 9431 18K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Watch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Piaget Ref 9431 18K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Watch - Manual winding . 18k yellow gold octagon case 19 x 22 mm ).
Ladies Piaget Ref 9431 18K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Watch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Piaget Ref 9431 18K Yellow Gold & Lapis Lazuli Watch - Manual winding . 18k yellow gold octagon case 19 x 22 mm ).
Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Midsize Lapis Lazuli Watch 791C701
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Polo 18K Yellow Gold Midsize Lapis Lazuli Watch 791C701 - Quartz. Polo. 18K Yellow Gold (30mm) We have left this in original unpolished condition but can polish if the new own...
Royama Diamond Lapis Lazuli White Gold 18K Bracelet Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Royama Diamond Lapis Lazuli White Gold 18K very impressive Bracelet Watch.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chopard Lapis Lazuli Dial Watch Ref. 74924
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Chopard Model: Lapis Lazuli Dial Gold Watch Reference Number: 74924 Case Size: 25mm Movement: Mechanical Movement Stone: Lapis Lazuli Dial Material: 18k Gold Size: 6 3/4" Weig...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard Blue Lapis Lazuli 18K Gold 26mm Vintage Watch Circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Chopard unisex watch with a rare blue lapis lazuli dial and 4 asscher cut diamonds.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Omega De Ville Lapis Lazuli Dial 18K Gold Manual Wind Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Omega De Ville manual wind watch in 18K yellow gold with a rare lapis lazuli dial and textured gold bracelet.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget Tanagra Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18K Gold Bracelet Vintage Watch Full Set
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pre-owned Piaget Tanagra Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Dial quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a 25mm round case with diamond-set bezel, with Roman numerals, and integral b...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage Piaget Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Two luxury houses joined in the 1970s to create this exquisite piece. This 1960s watch is Crafted in solid 18k 18K Yellow Gold, with a Diamond Bezel & authentic Lapis Lazuli Blu...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s-1980s Piaget Dress Watch 18K WG Manual Lapis Lazuli Dial 28mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
It features a deep blue Lapis Lazuli dial—a stone notoriously difficult to work with due to its fragility—surrounded by a double row of diamonds.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 3.30 carat diamond lapis lazuli 18k yellow gold watch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking vintage lapis lazuli and diamond watch is a luxurious 1970’s piece, combining rich color, bold gold craftsmanship, and refined diamond sparkle.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Piaget Dress 74108 18K YG Quartz Lapis Lazuli Dial 26mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Lapis Lazuli With Rich Inclusions This example stands out for its deep blue lapis lazuli dial, complete with a minute track, and a matching lapis bezel.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget Cushion 9771 P61 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 30mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The use of an 18K white gold integrated case and bracelet, paired with a vibrant lapis lazuli dial, was a signature of the era. The addition of a central pavé diamond track elevates ...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Lapis Diamond 9701 24mm 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
The round case features a deep blue lapis lazuli dial set with diamond hour markers.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 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...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Piaget 18K WG 9065 D4 Lapis Lazuli MoP Diamond Dial Quartz 31mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The deep, celestial blue of the Lapis Lazuli center is framed by a shimmering Mother of Pearl outer ring, creating a "target" effect that pulls the eye inward.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Chopard Model 46945 18 Karat yellow Gold and Lapis Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Chopard Model: 46945 Year: 1980s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Lapis Lazuli Dial: Gold Case Measurement: W 20.45mm x H 20.24 Movement: Manual Wind Condition: Very Good Weigh...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Dial 16618 Automatic Watch, 1990
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Lapis lazuli is rich in different tones. It’s a semi-precious gemstone that has been used in jewellery for thousands of years.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Piaget Watch with Lapis Dial, Sapphires and Diamonds for a Small Wrist
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This tasteful and distinctive vintage ladies 18K yellow gold, modern round brilliant cut diamond and sapphire cocktail watch with integral 18K gold Piaget bark finish band is just as...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
80s Piaget Stepped Case 74108 - 18K YG, Lapis Lazuli Dial, Quartz
Located in New York, NY
Lapis Lazuli With Rich Inclusions This example stands out for its deep blue lapis lazuli dial, complete with a minute track, and a matching lapis bezel.
Piaget 9902 B56 Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k WG 1983 Full Set
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Piaget Lapis Lazuli Dial 18k White Gold 9902 B56 1983 Full Set SKU: 1664 An exquisite example of Piaget’s artistry in both watchmaking and jewelry design, this Piaget 9902 B56 from ...
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 32mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Model: Dress Watch Year: 1980s Movement: Manual Case Size: 32x29mm Bezel: 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet Length: 5.75-6.15in Dial: ...
Diamond, White Gold
Movado for Bulgari, Baignoire Allongée, 18K White Gold Painted Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, FR
This particular piece is notably difficult to source, particularly in this configuration with an artificial lapis lazuli–style dial. To our knowledge, only two examples fitted with t...
White Gold
Vintage Piaget Reference 9861 18K Gold Quartz Lapis Lazuli Wempe Retailed 25x32m
Located in New York, NY
Stone and craftsmanship, working together This Piaget from the 1970s is built around two things Piaget executed exceptionally well during this era: high-quality hard stone dials and...
18k Gold
Piaget 9706 D2 Diamond Markers Lapis Lazuli Dial Big Diamond and Sapphire Bezel
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2068 Brand Piaget Reference 9706 D2 Year 1990s Dial Lapis Lazuli Dial Case Dial Big Diamond and Sapphire Bezel Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 24mm Length 16.3cm Movement Auto...
Vintage 1970s Piaget Tank 9254 18K WG Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Manual 24mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Critically, the lapis lazuli dial is uncracked and perfectly preserved, which is the most important factor for any vintage stone dial Piaget.
Diamond, White Gold
Piaget Ellipse 9251 D2 Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial 18k WG Manual Windin
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2127 Brand Piaget Model Ellipse Reference 9251 D2 Year 1980s Dial Lapis Lazuli Pave Diamond Stone Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 25.5mm x 31mm Lengt...
Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Lapis Lazuli Dial with Diamond set markers. 5/8 inch wide signed Piaget Textured soft link bracelet.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Rare Lapis Pyramid Dial Diamond Set 69138
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm yellow gold Datejust by Rolex. Features an exceptionally rare lapis pyramid dial with diamond set hour markers, complemented by the bezel, set with 40 round brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roy King for Omega Large Yellow Gold and Lapis Dial Midcentury Wristwatch
By Roy King for Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Omega 17 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind movement, signed Roy King case measuring 1 3/8 X 1 1/8 inch. Lapis Lazuli Dial. Bracelet Also signed Roy King and having British Gold stamps.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Chopard 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Bark Finish Lapis Dial 1970's Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bark finish to the gold surface all around. Lapis Lazuli Lady's Watch by Chopard features bold architectural bracelet it is swiss made mechanical manual-wind movement.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection 31mm 18K Gold Honeycomb Bracelet Quartz Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Van Cleef & Arpels “La Collection” dress watch featuring round 31mm case in solid 18K yellow gold with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals and stick hour markers, and black p...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
$15,880Sale Price|20% Off
AUGUSTIN JULIA PLANA 1960 Pendant-Travel Watch In Solid 18kt Gold With Lapis
Located in Miami, FL
The design is composed by forty-one oval elements, irregularly placed and embellished with oval flat cabochons carved from natural Afghani blue lapis lazuli. The watch is an open fac...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$16,452
Audemars Piguet Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Wristwatch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Paris, FR
Audemars Piguet Watch Gold Lapis Lazuli and Diamonds.
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
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.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
IWC Lady's White Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial Bracelet Wristwatch
By IWC
Located in London, GB
In over twenty years we have never seen such a rare and beautiful watch iconic of its period. It has a wonderful lapis lazuli dial which is surrounded by diamonds and a link brace...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Nephrite Jade Large Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An early 1970's Piaget 18k yellow gold wide bracelet watch with lapis and nephrite jade rectangular inlayed links. The hand-finished nuggety-textured gold work is characteristic of c...
Jade, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,900
Piaget White Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Stunning 18k White Gold Bracelet Watch with Lapis, Pearl, and Diamond Dial, by Piaget. Circa 1980's. Large 32mm Case Diameter. Absolutely Mint Condition for A Rare Vintage Piece.
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$16,000
Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra Small Model White Gold Lapis Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Alhambra watch, small model. 26 mm x 26 mm white gold case; white gold bezel; lapis dial; white gold crown; white leather bracelet, white gold pin buckle; quartz movement. Stones La...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,399
Rolex Ladies Datejust 6517 Lapis Lazuli Diamond Jubilee Roman
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Please Read Description ) Brand - Rolex Gender - ladies Model - 6517 datejust Condition - pre owned Metals - Stainless steel / Yellow gold Case size - 26 mm Bezel - Steel 1CT diamon...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$9,401
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref. 6917
By Rolex
Located in Bologna, IT
Rolex Rolex Datejust Ref. 6917 18K Yellow Gold Case Lapis Dial (perfect) Original 18K Yellow Gold jubilee Bracelet by Rolex Automatic Winding Diameter: 26mm Year: 1982 Acc...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$35,000
CARTIER An Art Deco Gem-Set Pendant Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The circular cream coloured dial appplied with Roman numerals, within a blue enamel bezel accented with gold dots, the contours applied with a geometric design composed of cream enam...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Jade, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Smooth Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Lapis Lazuli Dial Without Hour Markers Lapis Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced The Dial Has a Small...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Sold|$21,050
Vintage Ladies Cartier Tank Lapis Lazuli Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies Cartier Tank Lapis Lazuli Watch - Manual winding. 18k White & Yellow gold case ( 24 mm x 30 mm ).
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 ).
Vintage Piaget Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Piaget Lapis Lazuli 18k Gold Watch. Featuring a cabochon cut sapphire.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin White Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Pendant Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Pendant Gents Pocket Watch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k white gold bezel, sapphire glass, manual wind movement, in excellent condition - original caseback sticke...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Rare Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli & Malachite Set Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This Lapis Lazuli and Malachite set women's wristwatch is a rare vintage piece, with a backwinder manual wind movement, by Piaget.
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day-Date Lapis Lazuli 18K Yellow Gold 36mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Vintage Rolex 36mm Day-Date Blue Lapis Lazuli Ref. 18038 in 18K Yellow Gold with Fluted Bezel.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Roger Dubuis White Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial Excalibur Limited Edition Watch
By Roger Dubuis
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A White Gold Excalibur Limited Edition Gents Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial with roman numerals and applied hour markers, a fixed white gold bezel, an original black leather strap wit...
Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Omega Diamond Lapis Lazuli DeVille Quartz Watch and Cufflinks and Ring
By Omega
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Omega DeVille Gents Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial with 10 applied hour markers, a fixed 18k white gold stepped bezel, an 18k white gold case encrusted with approxim...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli / Diamond Sweet Alhambra Watch Limited New
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Van Cleef and Arpels limited edition iconic Sweet Alhambra Lapis Lazuli and diamond set ladies' wristwatch.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Mid-Size White Gold Lapis Lazuli 7243P Manual Wind Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Mid-Size Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial set with 4 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, a fixed 18k white gold bezel, a brand new original black leather s...
Lapis Lazuli, White Gold
Patek Philippe Rare Cocktail Dress Watch Vintage Lapis Lazuli Set 4241
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Women's Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an 18k yellow gold fancy bracelet set with 22 lapiz lazuli panels, an 18k y...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Gold Rare Diamond Lapis Lazuli Pyramid Dial 69138 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 26mm 1990 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, rare lapis lazuli pyramid dial with 10 applied rubover set diamonds, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow g...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
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 all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.