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Vintage 1940s Omega Ladies' Cocktail Watch 14K Yellow Gold – Manual Wind
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1940s Omega ladies' cocktail watch featuring a 14K yellow gold rectangular case with
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Cartier Paris Manual Wind Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier Paris 18k gold ladies watch with a Roman numeral dial and the classic Cartier style
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies Baume & Mercier 14k yellow gold wrist watch. True mid-century 1960’s style wristwatch. 14k
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Tessco Ladies White Gold Diamond manual wind Wristwatch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical, manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14k white gold 17mm case, round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Rolex 1930s Ladies Rose Gold and Steel Oyster Case Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Rolex Oyster Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. Rose Gold top with Steel back oyster Case and curved
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Steel

Bulova Ladies Yellow Gold Art Deco Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Bulova
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies 14k yellow gold Bulova wristwatch. Watch bracelet consists of floral stamped links with a
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Tegolino Manual Wind 18K Gold Gubelin Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Circa 1940 Patek Philippe Tegolino Gubelin manual wind wristwatch in 18K yellow gold with a
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

18K White Gold Bucherer Vintage Manual Wind Watch 16.5mm
By Bucherer
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies Bucherer 18k white gold vintage wristwatch. Bucherer is known as a famous jewelry designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Omega Diamond Manual Wind Ladies Wristwatch 18 Karat White Gold
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
snake bracelet of 18 karat white gold. Diamonds weigh 2.00 carats total. Manual Wind Mechanical movement.
Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow 14 karat Gold manual wind Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Wallkill, NY
Classic 14k gold wristwatch from renowned watch company Baume & Mercier. Sleek, long rectangular
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold, with Diamonds, Manual Wind
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
Omega Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold, with Diamonds. Mechanical movement (manual wind
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k Gold Ladies 2157 Rolex Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
White gold Brand new Red Leather band. Condition: Watch little signs of wear consistent with age. Winds
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Chopard LUC Ladies Manual watch. Vintage Chopard 18k Yellow gold Watch.
By Chopard
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
manual watch hidden under a golden flap. LUC Chopard Swiss Movement, Case, and Bracelet. Condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Ladies Platinum & Gold Longines Natural Diamond & Sapphire Manual Cocktail Watch
By Longines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Natural Diamonds & Sapphires, Manual Wind Watch. It is set with 16 natural colorless diamonds and 20
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Patek Philippe White Gold Baguette Diamond Bracelet Manual Wind Watch 'Ref 4138'
By Patek Philippe
Located in Banbury, GB
Preowned, excellent condition vintage Patek Philippe 18k white gold ladies wristwatch. An 18k White
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Omega 1.25 Carat Natural Diamond Manual Cocktail Vintage Watch
By Omega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch. It is set with 34 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately 1.25
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies White Gold Movado 2 Carat Natural Colorless Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Movado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Movado Collectable Ladies 18k White Gold with approximately 2 Carats of Natural Diamond Manual
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Hamilton 14K Yellow Gold Rectangle Retro c1950's Manual Ladies' Cocktail Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
performed in 14K solid yellow gold (signed & stamped) measuring 14mm (not including winder) x 26mm (from
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Mathey-Tissot Watch, #3560625, Manual, 25mm Case, 37.2gr
By Tissot
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This beautiful ladies' watch by Mathey-Tissot features an 18kt yellow gold case measuring 25mm in
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Equestrian Theme Ruby and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Stamford, CT
period, harmonize with the rose gold while diamonds add the soft contrast that is appealing. The watch is
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Ladies White Gold Filled Manual Watch with Emeralds, Serviced, C1928
Located in Westward ho, GB
c1928 ladies Art Deco manual wrist watch, newly serviced Oct 2022. Original and in very beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Gold-filled, 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
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies White Gold Hamilton 2 Carat Natural F Color Diamond Manual Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manual Wind Cocktail Watch. It is set with 52 natural colorless diamonds weighing approximately 2
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Franck Muller Cintree 18K Gold Blue Silver Dial Hand-Wind Ladies Watch 7502 S6
By Franck Muller
Located in New York, NY
Brand new. This watch comes with an original box and paper. Details: Brand Franck Muller Type
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Diamond Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Classic Piaget 18k gold lady's watch, decorated with diamonds on the bezel, with manual wind
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Swiss Ancre 15 Rubis Manual Rectangle Retro c1950's Ladies' Cocktail Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
with striking gold coloured Arabic numerals & hands Powered by Swiss Manual 15-jewel Movement Watch
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Gubelin Gold Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 18k gold Patek Philippe for Gubelin lady's watch. Case measures 20mm x 18mm, with gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Ladies Multi Color Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
, applied decorations Hunting case with inside Gold Dust cover Cuvette. 18 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Elgin 563174 Pocket Watch 14k Yellow Gold White Dial Case Manual
By Elgin
Located in Surfside, FL
Ladies Elgin multi color gold hunter case pocket watch "6 size" in 14k. 15 jewels. Elaborate floral
Category

Vintage 1980s Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Ladies’ Diamond Cocktail Watch 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite vintage Cartier ladies' diamond cocktail watch, crafted in 18K yellow gold with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Breguet Classique Ladies Diamond in 18K Gold 25mm Watch
By Breguet
Located in Miami, FL
Breguet Classic Ladies 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Bezel Watch. Manual wind. All original parts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Midcentury Diamond Ruby Gold Ladies Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Tiffany & CO 14k gold watch, with fabric band and non gold buckle. Case measures 13mm
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamonds and Dial Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Oval Case, Round
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies' 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' Antique Art Deco wristwatch with diamond and sapphires, set in 18k white gold. Stamped 18k
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine Rolex Watch. 14k WG Ladies Rolex Mechanical Windup Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case and Bracelet is 14k White gold 13mm by 23mm case 6.25in
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 98174D2 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Size: Will fit a 5.5" wrist Clasp: 18k Yellow Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details: This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 9701A6 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
bracelet Size: Will fit a 5.5" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 1970s Yellow Gold Jadite and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Round Brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 6926 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Manual Wind Additional Details: This item is in pristine condition. It includes a presentation box and 1
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Riviera Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Riviera Paris Wrist Watch, 23 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Sapphire crown
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 9905D2 18k White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Manual Wind Additional Details: This item is in pristine condition. It includes a presentation box and 1
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ladies 14k White Gold Filled Wrist Watch, c1932
Located in Westward ho, GB
For your consideration is this truly beautiful ladies original Art Deco manual wrist watch with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, White Gold

Vintage Rolex Precision 18K Gold Vintage Ladies Watch On Mesh Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
. Details: - Item Type: Vintage Rolex Precision Ladies' Watch - Metal: 18K Yellow Gold - Movement: Manual
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Genuine 14k Rolex Watch. 14k WG Ladies 9823 Dainty 1950s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
14k White Gold Rolex Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1950s Dainty 15mm Case and
Category

Vintage 1950s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Genuine 18k Rolex Orchid Watch. 18k WG Ladies 2032 Dainty 1960s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Movement Ref. 2032. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case is 18k 750 White gold Total weight
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 924B2 18k White Gold Jade Dial Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
White Gold Size: Will fit a 6.5" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 9821D3 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Size: Will fit a 6" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details: This
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 9706D23 18k White Gold Opal Dial Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Will fit a 5.5" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details: This item
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 8706D2 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Manual Wind Additional Details: This item is in pristine condition. It includes a Diamonds by Raymond Lee
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k YG Ladies 9127 Dainty 1940s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
. Rolex Movement Ref. 9127. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case is 18k 750 Yellow gold Brand
Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 18k Rolex Orchid Watch. 18k WG Ladies 2247 Dainty 1960s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
. Rolex 1400 Movement Ref. 2247. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case is 18k 750 White gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 18k Rolex Precision Watch. 18k YG Ladies 8648 Dainty 1940s Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
. Rolex Movement Ref. 8648. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case is 18k 750 Yellow gold Brand
Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Gold Diamond Emerald and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier Paris Rose Gold Tonneau shaped Large ladies watch. Circa 1996
By Cartier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Cartier Paris Rose Gold Tonneau, Rare #44 of production. The watch measures 39 x 21mm (without
Category

1990s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece Oval case with textured
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k 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
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Rare Vintage Baume & Mercier Ladies 14K Yellow Gold 1.50CTW Diamond Quartz Watch
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Vintage Baume & Mercier 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 1.50ctw VS F-G Hexagonal Dial
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of manual wind ladies watch gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 970 vintage editions and 71 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of manual wind ladies watch gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of manual wind ladies watch gold from Piaget, Cartier and Rolex — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of manual wind ladies watch gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 311 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and marquise cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of manual wind ladies watch gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold?

The price for a piece of manual wind ladies watch gold starts at $269 and tops out at $162,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $6,116.

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.