LeCoultre (Jaeger-LeCoultre) Ultra‑Slim 14K Gold Dress Watch, circa 1950s–60s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Tucson, AZ
This piece is ideal for a collector seeking an authentic mid‑century LeCoultre with honest dial patina, or for anyone wanting a slim, intellectually understated gold dress watch that...
14k Gold
Unusual Lecoultre Disco Volante Watch in 14K Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
An unusual "disco volante" or flying saucer wristwatch from Lecoultre, in 14k gold. Diameter across not including crown is 32.5mm. Approx. weight 28 grams. Manual wind movement runni...
14k Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Backwind Handwind Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Elegant vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre ladies watch crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing a refined and timeless mid-century design.
18k Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Duetto Diamond 18K Rose Gold Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and timeless, this Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto is crafted in luxurious 18K rose gold and features the iconic reversible case design.
Diamond, Rose Gold
LeCoultre Yellow Gold 1950s Bradley ll "Ships Wheel" Wrist Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1950s LeCoultre Bradley ll Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Flared Lugs and Case Attachments at the Hour Markers. 17 Jewel mechanical, manual wind Nic...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre Watch 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Wind 922621
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in London, GB
A Jaeger LeCoultre watch in 18 karat yellow gold, manual wind 9226.21, circa 1980.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Swiss Made Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies' 18K Gold & Diamonds Cocktail watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Swiss Made Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies' 18K Gold & Diamonds Cocktail watch Swiss Made Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies' cocktail watch which can be dated back to the 1950's.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage 18K White Gold Ladies Watch – Diamond Bezel, Swiss
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
A rare find for serious collectors of fine timepieces, this vintage LeCoultre ladies watch exudes refined elegance and enduring value.
Diamond, White Gold
Jeager-LeCoultre Jewelry Diamond Watch Cal. 426 – 18K White Gold – Circa 1960
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in PARIS, FR
Jaeger-LeCoultre Diamond Watch – 18K White Gold – Calibre 426 – Circa 1960 Elegant Jaeger-LeCoultre high-jewelry wristwatch dating from the 1960s, crafted entirely in 18K white gold...
18k Gold, White Gold
LeCoultre Ladies 18 Karat Rose Gold Back Wind Watch, circa 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Backwinding MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Two Tone Silvered / Rose / Solid Gold Dauphine H...
18k Gold
LeCoultre Ladies Rose Gold Full Size Backwind Round Bracelet Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre / Bracelet Dress Watch STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt.
Jaeger LeCoultre Pendant Pocket Watch Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Silver Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 39 mm vintage pendant pocket watch by Jaeger LeCoultre, crafted from 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Jaeger-LeCoultre Square Dress Watch – Manual Wind
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Specifications: Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre Model: Vintage Square Dress Watch Year: Circa 1940s Case: 25 x 25MM 18KT Yellow Gold Dial: Silver with Raised Arrow and Arabic Markers Crystal...
18k Gold
Pierre Cardin Jaeger-LeCoultre Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Moderne Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Pierre Cardin / Movement by Jaeger Le Coultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Moderne METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / Solid Yellow Gold Bezel DIMENSIONS: Length 40mm X Widt...
Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso 18K Rose Gold Silver Dial Hand Wind Watch 240.214
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Jaeger-LeCoultre Model: Reverso Model Number: 240.214 Vintage: No Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Department: Men Watch Sha...
Rose Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Watch Mid Century Design circa 1950's
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip"...
14k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Mid Century Design
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Jaeger-LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Mid Century METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 22mm "Lug Tip to Lug Tip"...
18k Gold
LeCoultre Lady's Yellow Gold Mid Century Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Stamford, CT
This exquisite 1950's LeCoultre lady's yellow gold mid century wristwatch is a true masterpiece of elegance and timeless charm. 14k yellow gold round case with a simplistic red dial.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Wristwatch in Rose Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso 260.2.86 wristwatch exudes a distinct charm with its polished 18k rose gold case and silvered dial. It features a slim, reversible rectangular case measu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
$6,425Sale Price|20% Off
Jaeger-LeCoultre vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Braintree, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Vintage Memovox Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K yellow gold Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. It features an automatic movement and an alarm function. It is more rare than the gold filled counterparts, because of the e...
18k Gold, Gold
Jaeger lecoultre Triple Date 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in istanbul, TR
Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date – Cal. 484/A – 1950s – Solid 18K Green Gold – Tear Drop Lugs – Fully Original This is a rare and beautifully preserved Jaeger-LeCoultre Triple Date wri...
18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Odysseus Chronograph Moonphase Réf. 165.7.3, 18K Gold , 1990
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in PARIS, FR
Presented with its original box, original warranty certificate and period documentation, the watch is fitted with a new leather strap and a signed Jaeger-LeCoultre gold-plated buckle.
18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MADRID, ES
Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved lugs. It has alarm function. The case is gold plated and measures 32 mm in diamete...
Gold Plate
1969 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Mens Memovox Alarm Reveil, Automatic - 14K Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
14k Gold
Jaeger LeCoultre 18 Karat Yellow Gold Moderne Style Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT This sophisticated watch by the legendary house of LeCoultre is entirely handmade.
Jaeger Le Coultre Power Reserve Watch. 10k Gold Filled Mens JLC Vintage Watch.
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
JAEGER LeCoultre Power Reserve Automatic Bumper WristWatch Ref. 2295 Movement ref. 481 - Circa 1950s 10k gold filled Case. Stainless Steel Back cover 35mm round Condition: Has se...
Sterling Silver
Le Coultre 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Watch circa 1950's Full Length
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Le Coultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 25mm X Diameter 15mm MOVEMEN...
White Gold
Vintage Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Back Winder Wrist Watch Rare
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Jaeger Le Coultre Back Winder Wrist Watch Extremely rare Collectors watch Movement: Mechanical Manual Winding Back winder Case: 18kt Yellow gold di...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow & White Gold LeCoultre Automatic Chronograph Watch 30mm
Located in Providence, RI
This vintage LeCoultre automatic chronograph showcases timeless elegance in a compact 30mm case crafted from 14k yellow gold, complemented by white gold lugs.
Vintage 1950s LeCoultre 14KT Gold Dress Watch with Black Dial – Manual Wind
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated example of mid-century design, this vintage 1950s LeCoultre dress watch features a 17.3 x 17.3mm 14KT yellow gold case distinguished by its elegant slanted bezel and ...
14k Gold
LeCoultre 18 Karat Gold Midcentury Pocket Watch Original Sterling Silver Dial
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Face Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18K Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 48mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
18k Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Jaeger LeCoultre 18K And Blackened Steel Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1965. 18K yellow gold and blackened steel. Manual-wind Jaeger-LeCoultre movement.
Steel, 18k Gold, Gold
Le Coultre 18Kt Solid Gold Round Art Deco Watch in a Modernist Style 1950's
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Le Coultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Round METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 50's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 3...
18k Gold
Vintage LeCoultre Memovox 10k Yellow Gold Shell 34mm Roman Dial Automatic Watch
Located in Providence, RI
This vintage LeCoultre Memovox automatic watch is a timeless example of mid-century horological design.
Yellow Gold
Vintage LeCoultre Ref. 635-691 14k Solid Gold Square Watch 28 x 28mm
Located in Providence, RI
This vintage LeCoultre Ref. 635-691 watch exudes timeless mid-century elegance.
Gold, 14k Gold
LeCoultre 14Kt. Solid Gold Mystery Watch with Original Box and Papers 1950's
Located in Long Beach, CA
Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels DIAL / HANDS: Original ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligato...
LeCoultre Yellow Gold Custom Colored Dial Wristwatch
Located in Stamford, CT
Color not original to watch. Black strap. 14k yellow gold Length: 38mm Diameter: 32mm Band width at case: 18mm Case thickness: 8.78mm Dial: Custom-colored deep purple Outside case:...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s LeCoutlre 14K Yellow Gold Black Arabic Dial Manual 34mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
The Mid-Century Gold Standard This LeCoultre 14k yellow gold manual-wind represents the peak of the 1960s American import market.
Gold, 14k Gold
Audemars Piguet Ultrathin, 18ct Yellow Gold Dresswatch, Hallmarked, c1960's
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very attractive manually wound Audemars Piguet Ultrathin features a yellow gold 18ct square case of 25mm x 25mm exc crown and lugs which measures just 4.7mm thickness...
Marius Lecoultre Very Fine Gold Minute Repeater with Split Second Chronograph
Located in Dallas, TX
Marius Lecoultre Very Fine Gold Minute Repeater With Split Second Chronograph - Manual winding. Heavy 18k yellow gold ( 53 mm ) four body, gold cuvette, case back with high quality M...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Gentil Homme 34 mm – 18K Yellow Gold, Manual Wind Ref. 152.1.79
Located in Berlin, BE
34 mm case and manual-wind movement. Note for U.S. buyers: Due to U.S. customs regulations, the original leather strap cannot be shipped. It will be replaced by a new genuine leathe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre - Mémovox mechanical travel watch from the 1970s
By Jaeger & Co.
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
This watch is a vintage classic from the renowned Jaeger-LeCoultre brand, specifically the Mémovox model, an iconic mechanical travel watch from the 1970s. The watch has a square or ...
Bronze, Enamel
Jaeger-LeCoultre Art Deco Ladies Watch in 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1940s-1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: LeCoultre Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round METAL / MATERIAL: 14kt White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's / 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 21mm X Diamete...
Unavailable|$4,043
Jaeger LeCoultre Yellow Gold Case 584516 Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This Jaeger LeCoultre has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are as they should be to meet our high standards for sale.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Vintage LeCoultre 10 Karat White Gold Filled Watch, 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre 10k White Gold Filled watch with Unique Decorative Lugs with Original Silver Dial with Applied Steel Beveled Arrow Tipped Stick/Bar/Baton Markers. ...
Unavailable|$2,250
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Midsize 18 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Ladies 18k Rose Gold watch with Original Champagne Dial with Applied Rose Gold Arabic 3, 6, 9, and 12 with Beveled Triangle Markers. 25mm x 31mm lug t...
Unavailable|$4,000
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Perth, AU
Super slim 18ct gold case and band gents wrist watch by Jaeger LeCoultre perfect when you want to look smart.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,800
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Perth, AU
Super slim 18ct gold case and band gents wrist watch by Jaeger LeCoultre perfect when you want to look smart.
18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,500
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Dial 14 Karat White Gold Watch, 1960s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre 14kt White Gold Mystery Dial watch with Silver Satin Dial with Round Diamond Markers. 32mm x 36mm lug to lug (1.26 in. x 1.42 in.) - 17 jewel, manu...
Unavailable|$4,000
Jaeger LeCoultre Vintage Collection 69293 CAL493 Hobnail Case Men Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
Jaeger LeCoultre Vintage Collection 69293 CAL493 Hobnail Case Men Watch 33mm
Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$10,350
14 Karat Gold LeCoultre Automatic Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Bradford, Ontario
I like Jaeger LeCoultre watches. The designs are interesting, the movements amongst the best of Swiss craftsmanship.
14k Gold
Unavailable|$8,121
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Futurematik Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Futurematic Case screwed case, 18k yellow-gold, acrylic glass, 36mm Movement caliber JLC, backwinder, automatic, power reserve Dial original dial and hands Bracelet ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,300
Jaeger-LeCoultre Yellow Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Vienna, AT
A superb Jeager-LeCoultre wristwatch, circa 1950s, with 18k yellow gold case, manual-wind movement and black leather band. Impeccable condition. 35 mm case.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage Hand-Winding Alarm Watch W/ Original Box and Case
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Jaeger- Lecoultre Hand-Winding Alarm Watch W/ Original Box and Case Model: Alarm watch Movement #: K911.1940859 Case #: E11008-1134085 Gold Plated Round Case w/ Two Crowns Case diam...
Gold Plate
Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre Square-Shaped Watch in 14 Karat Gold and Steel, 1940s
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's Vintage Jaeger - Le Coultre 14k Rose Gold with Stainless Steel Case Back with Two Tone Gray and Silver Dial with Applied Rose Color Beveled Elongated Triangle Markers. 24mm x ...
Unavailable|$28,045
Jaeger LeCoultre for Hermès white gold Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
Jaeger LeCoultre white gold wristwatch, personalized for Hermès, lock shape case. Good condition. Manufactured circa 1970's.
White Gold
The exquisite art of watchmaking is on display in the distinctive designs of Jaeger-LeCoultre. The Swiss manufacturer is celebrated for its striking Art Deco–era antique clocks, while its range of sumptuous luxury watches spans the gamut of modern design, each one a time capsule of its period.
Jaeger-LeCoultre was established in 1833 by watchmaker Antoine LeCoultre in the Vallée de Joux of the Swiss mountains. LeCoultre was also an inventor who, in 1844, created the millionomètre. As the first instrument to measure thousandths of a millimeter with total accuracy, it refined the meticulous watchmaking process. By 1866, LeCoultre's son, Elie LeCoultre, took over the business. He revolutionized watchmaking by bringing all 180 skills involved in the trade into one workshop: LeCoultre & Cie Manufacture.
By 1903, the company had passed to Antoine LeCoultre's grandson, Jacques-David LeCoultre. He created a signature line of ultra-thin watches in partnership with Edmond Jaeger, a French watchmaker who specialized in flat watch cases. In 1907, Louis Cartier signed a contract with Jaeger so that Cartier would have movements for its popular timepieces produced exclusively at LeCoultre in Switzerland. This era saw the debut of Cartier’s Santos as well as its Tank watch.
Watchmakers at Jaeger-LeCoultre began to experiment with the Art Deco style that had encompassed the 1920s and the 1930s. At the time, there were many influences that led to the creation of Art Deco jewelry, while the cases of Art Deco clocks featured architectural details and saw an integration of materials such as brass, glass and marble. Iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre designs from this era include the 1928 Atmos clock and the Reverso watch. Stylish and practical, the coveted Reverso watch features a case that you can flip to protect the watch face.
During the 1950s and '60s, Jaeger-LeCoultre watchmakers continued the manufacturer’s tradition of prioritizing practical reliability. In 1958, the company introduced the robust and durable Geophysic watch collection. The Memovox Polaris, an alarm-equipped dive watch one could wear underwater, followed in 1968.
The best-known timepiece in the company's modern collection is the Master Control watch, unveiled in 1992. It symbolizes a return to the thin style and performance-first ethic of classic Jaeger-LeCoultre. In 2018, the watchmaker also launched the Polaris collection. Inspired by the original Memovox, the series features a sporty, elegant and contemporary look.
Find vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre wristwatches and pocket watches 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.