Baume & Mercier Montre Mecanique Or Malachite 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in PARIS, FR
Baume & Mercier watch circa 1970 in 18k yellow gold (750/1000), oval case, signed malachite dial, mechanical movement (manual winding), signed green leather strap, signed gold-tone m...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Omega Lady Dress 257722 14K YG Malachite Diamond Dial Manual 30 mm
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A Statement In Precious Materials This Omega Lady Dress watch stands out with its bold use of materials, combining a 14K yellow gold case with a striking malachite dial and a diamon...
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Watch with Malachite Stone Dial Complicated Quartz Movement Original Rhodonite Dial Late 1970's Early 1980's Production Solid 18K Yellow Gold Unpolished Tank C...
18k Gold
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Watch with Malachite Stone Dial Complicated Quartz Movement Original Rhodonite Dial Late 1970's Early 1980's Production Solid 18K Yellow Gold Unpolished Tank C...
18k Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Datejust Automatic Wristwatch, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Datejust Watch Rare Factory Malachite Dial with Beautiful Natural Banding and Applied Rolex Logo Yellow Gold Gold Fluted Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Case 26mm...
18k Gold
Piaget Lady's Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Malachite Dial
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This watch features a malachite dial with gold dauphine hands.
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chopard Malachite Dial Manual Wind Yellow Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Manual Wind Vintage Watch by Chopard.
Malachite, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Malachite Gucci Quartz Movement Watch
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Malachite Dial Gucci Quartz Movement Watch - 24mm Fits up to a 6.5" wrist Quart Movement 24mm Case circa 1990s
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Rare Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli & Malachite Set Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The bracelet is fastened with an 18k yellow gold push button clasp. The watch is in excellent condition and comes with a presentation box, a valuation for insurance from Omega Vinta...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Audemars Piguet Diamond and Malachite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
Make those around you green with envy with this 1970’s Audemars Piguet Diamond & Malachite 18K Yellow Gold Women’s Watch! This vintage chic watch exudes personality with its 12-side...
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Malachite Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Wrist watch, measuring 1 X 1 inch and Having a Bezel Of Dark Green Malachite. 17 Jewel Manual Wind Movement, Green Malachite Dial and Yellow Gold H...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Delaneau Ladies Yellow Gold Malachite Face Wristwatch
By Delaneau
Located in Miami, FL
18k yellow gold Delaneau Watch featuring a Malachite face.
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Malachite Dial Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Presidential Reference Number: 18038 Serial: "6 mill." Dial: Malachite dial (factory) Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold fluted bezel Case Measurements: 36mm ...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Vintage Cuff Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with a Malachite Stone
Located in New York, NY
Material- 18k Yellow Gold Creator- Piaget Hallmark- 9850 D72 1797BB Gemstone- Malachite Date of Manufacture- Circa 1970s Weight- 142 g Dimensions-W 2.5 in x D 9 in ...
18k Gold
1978 Rolex Datejust 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rare Malachite Dial Model 6917
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies DateJust with a RARE and original Rolex Malachite dial circa 1978 26mm Dial Automatic movement Model Ref 6917 Currently fits up to a 6.5"-...
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Cocktail Watch Diamond Set Yellow Gold 4282
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A striking vintage ladies dress watch crafted in yellow gold by Patek Philippe. Featuring a distinctive black onyx dial with a twisted golden rope bezel.
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard E-W Oval Pave Case Bangle Malachite Dial Ladies watch
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The timepiece is housed in an 18k yellow gold case, measuring 54 x 25 mm, which is complemented by a matching gold bangle bracelet that fits a wrist size of 6.25 inches for a comfort...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Lapis Lazuli Malachite Set Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Set Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k yellow gold bark finish bracelet set with 10 alternating la...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Lapis Lazuli Malachite Set Manual Wind Wristwatch, 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Set Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k yellow gold bark finish bracelet set with 10 alternating la...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt. Yellow Gold Ladies President with Rare, Original Malachite Dial 1987
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 69178 METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1987 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 25...
Vintage Rare Piaget Ladies Lapis Lazuli Malachite Set Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Lapis Lazuli and Malachite Set Ladies Wristwatch, 23mm, champagne dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k yellow gold bark finish bracelet set with 10 alternat...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pre-Owned Rolex Lady Datejust Ref. #6917 with Malachite Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Now no longer in production, this piece represents an elegant and classic lady’s timepiece with the organic charm of natural material. The watch remains in beautiful original conditi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Malachite & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 9806A6
By Piaget
Located in MIAMI, FL
One of a kind beauty seen on this Retro Piaget ladies wrist watch. This fantastic watch is crafted in 18k yellow gold and is set with a malachite gemstone dial with diamond bezel and...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum Yellow Gold Tiger Eye and Malachite reversible 1980s Wrist Watch
By Corum
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Very Rare and unusual Corum Bracelet Wrist Watch with reversible center sections so the watch can be worn with all Tiger Eye facing up or all Malachite or a combination o...
Malachite, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Vintage Malachite Dial Diamond Bezel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning 18k yellow gold 1960'd vintage Piaget watch is in 18k yellow gold . it features a beautiful Malachite dial with diamond bezel.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, malachite and diamond watch. Piaget.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Malachite stone Dial With gold hands and an Emerald Crow. 5/8 inch wide 18K Yellow Gold Piaget mesh bracket, total watch length 6 1/2 inch.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Malachite Dial Manual Wind Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Malachite Stone Dial with Gold Hands. 5/8 inch wide 18K yellow Gold Piaget signed Textured mesh bracelet, watch length 6 1/4 inches.
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Dial Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Wrist Watch, 16 X 22 MM oval case with original Factory Double row Diamond Bezel totaling approximately 1 Carat. Mechanical, Manual wind 17 Jewel movement, Malachi...
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold
Ebel Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Dial Manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Ebel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Ebel 18K yellow Gold Ladies Wrist watch, measuring 6 3/4 inches in length and 5/8 inch wide with a textured finish.
18k Gold
Piaget Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Leggenda Panorama Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Leggenda Panorama Watch Manual Wind Movement Original Piaget Malachite Dial Solid 18K Yellow Gold Cushion Case Gold Hands Original Piaget Green S...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Malachite Dial Wristwatch Ref 6918
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Lady's President Malachite Dial Wristwatch ref 6918 circa 1978. 27mm diameter Oyster case with fluted bezel, acrylic crystal and signed crown.
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chopard Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Malachite Wristwatch, circa 1980
By Chopard
Located in Paris, FR
Chopard Watch Yellow Gold Tiger Eye and Malachite. Circa 1980.
White Diamond, Malachite, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Malachite Datejust Automatic Wristwatch with Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Factory Malachite Stone Dial ( Dial does have minor cracks visible under magnification but not visible without a jewelers l...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Onyx Bracelet Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Manufactured in 1976, this rare Patek Philippe is an amazingly stylish and decorative jewelry watch. 18k yellow gold with integrated three strand bracelet with black onyx and malachi...
Diamond, Malachite, Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Malachite Dial Automatic Wristwatch Model 16018
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date, ref. 1803 Circa: 1982 Serial: 2,60,XXX Dial: Grey Case Size: 36mm Case Thickness: 13mm Bracelet Size: 7.25 inches Bracelet Material: Yellow Gold...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Malachite Dial Datejust Wristwatch with Papers, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Factory Malachite Stone Dial ( Dial does have minor cracks visible under magnification but not easily visible without a jew...
Malachite, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Custome Malachite Dial Wristwatch Ref 16018
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch, ref 16018 serial# 5.6 million circa 1978.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Datejust Sapphire Crystal Malachite Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Datejust wristwatch with rare and original malachite dial, Ref # 16018. 36mm diameter case full size man's model with smooth bezel and sapphire crystal. Rolex c...
18k Gold
Rolex Ladies yellow gold President Malachite wristwatch Ref 69178 circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exceptionally mint condition and stunning Rolex Lady President ref 69178 serial #8.4 million circa 1985. 27 x 33mm 18K yellow gold case with fluted bezel and sapphire crystal. Brilli...
Piaget Yellow Gold Malachite Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Rare and Unusual 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch with Malachite Dial, by Piaget.
Malachite, Yellow Gold
Rolex 6917 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Malachite Dial Datejust President Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Rolex Style-Luxury Watch Model-Datejust Reference Number-6917 Case Metal-18k Yellow Gold Case Measurement-26mm Bracelet-18k Yellow Gold - 6 1/2" Dial-Malachite-Green Dial Be...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 6551 Green Malachite Diamond Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6551 Perpetual Metals - Stainless steel /Yellow Gold Case size - 31mm Bezel - Yellow Gold Diamond Crystal - Sapphire Movemen...
Diamond, Malachite, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
LOUIS VUITTON x MURAKAMI white Monogram Multicolore 2025 SPEEDY 25 Bag
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Louis Vuitton x Takeshi Murakami Speedy Bandoulière 25 is crafted in white Monogram Multicolore canvas with natural cowhide leather trims. Accented with gold-tone...
Moschino Photo Print Velvet Dress
By Moschino Cheap and Chic, Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous velvet dress by Moschino in an elaborate print of words and photos in beige, brown, and black. The print is amazingly detailed with photo prints of silent screen stars, w...
John Galliano for Christian Dior S/S 2009 Silk Halter Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous rich purple silk halter dress by John Galliano for Christian Dior. It is fitted through the bodice with a stunning intricately detailed ruffle trimmed plunge halter neckli...
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Gold toned
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Qing Dynasty–Style Enamel Dragon Hoop Earrings Inspired by the opulence and symbolism of Qing Dynasty imperial artistry, these exquisite earrings feature a coiled dragon motif rende...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
EMMONS signed vintage gold tone glass designer pierced earrings
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • signed EMMONS • gold tone with glass • vintage designer earrings MEASUREMENTS • CONDITION • very good vintage condition with minimal signs of wear Sku 59 ❤...
$1,780Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Large
1960s Jean Patou Vintage Wool Jacket + Skirt Suit Ensemble with Faux Fur Trim
By Jean Patou
Located in Sparks, NV
Completely amazing vintage 1960s Jean Patou black wool jacket and skirt ensemble with faux fur trim and gold studs. Incredible tailoring and construction and chic enamel buttons. Ful...
CHANEL 1990 Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button 34 FR
By Chanel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
CHANEL · Rares Black Tweed Suit with CC Giant Camellia Button — Early 1990s Karl Lagerfeld Era • Collectors value: museum-level (connoisseur market) — An early-90s Lagerfeld relic ...
Chanel Black Caviar Medallion Tote Bag
By Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel
Located in Oakland, CA
The Chanel Medallion Tote was produced in one size and measures approximately 12.5 inches in width, 10 inches in height, and 6 inches in depth, with a 6.5-inch handle drop. It was in...
Dior Saddle Medium Green and Brown Snake-Skin Leather Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Dior Saddle Medium Green and Brown Snake-Skin Leather Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag offered by Luxbags. Dior Saddle bag, crafted in scratch resistant grained c...
Miu Miu Vintage Fall/Winter 2000 Virgin Wool Sculptural Runway Top IT42
By Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional archival piece from Miu Miu’s Fall/Winter 2000 collection, this sculptural virgin wool top is a documented runway and campaign design, embodying the house’s early-2000...
Vintage 2000's Miu Miu Denim Bowling Bag
By Miu Miu
Located in London, GB
Vintage Miu Miu 2000's denim bowling bag. crafted in structured blue denim. The elongated shape is balanced by contrasting adjustable leather handles , punctuated with stud detailing...
Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 lizard embossed patent saddle bag
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano 2001 collection Brown gold lizard embossed leather patent saddle bag, 24k gold plated hardware, very good condition only wear on a part of the tr...
$856Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.5 in W 6.7 in D 2.25 in L 26.5 in
NEW Jacquemus Bambino Mini Light Brown Calf Leather Crossbody Bag
By Jacquemus
Located in Port Hope, ON
On offer is a new Jacquemus Bambino Mini in a light brown which can be worn as a top handle or as a crossbody. It is an adorable bag and although not big as the name indicates it wil...
Chanel 2005 Champagne Gold Lucite and Black Fabric Ribbon Pearl Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chanel Champagne Gold Lucite and Black Fabric Ribbon Pearl Clutch Gold Hardware, 2005 The interior is lined with Black leather Height: 5.51 inches / 14 cm Width: 5.51 inches / 14 cm...
$12,920
H 12.5 in W 9 in L 5.5 in
Chanel Drawstring Bucket Cruise 2015 Tweed Fringe & Lambskin Mini Blue Denim Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Rare Cruise 2015 Denim Tweed Fringe Bucket Bag Antiqued ruthenium hardware Blue denim Chanel bucket bag Drawstring CC Logo closure at front Classic interwoven chain strap Cha...
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 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.