2005 Rolex Datejust 116208 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Power Of A Stone Dial The jet-black onyx provides a deep, mirror-like surface that standard lacquer dials cannot replicate.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1987 Rolex Day Date 18038 18K YG Onyx Pyramid Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a watch that commands attention not just for what it is, but for the near impossibility of its dial. Key Specs Reference: 18038 Model: Day-Date Year: 1987 Movement: Automatic...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 694 18K White Gold Mechanical Onyx Dial Diamond Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Featuring a striking black onyx dial, this watch measures 24mm by 26.6mm, making it a perfect fit for those who appreciate a more compact design.
18k Gold
Unavailable
H 0.52 in W 1.54 in
Rolex Men's 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President Black Onyx Dial Full Set
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX MEN'S 18K YELLOW GOLD DAY-DATE PRESIDENT W/ BLACK ONYX DIAL – A TRUE COLLECTORS RARITY – FULL SET!
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx Serti Dial with Bezel Set Diamond Hour Markers Onyx Serti Is One Of The Rare...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Serti Dial President Watch, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx Serti Dial with Bezel Set Diamond Hour Markers Onyx Serti Is One Of The Rare...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Dial President Wristwatch, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx T Swiss T Dial Without Hour Markers Onyx Eye Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced Very Unus...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Black Onyx Dial President Wristwatch, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch Rare Factory Rolex Black Onyx T Swiss T Dial Without Hour Markers Onyx Eye Is One Of The Rarest Rolex Stone Dials Produced Very Unus...
18k Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Onyx Dial Ref 6917 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold Rolex lady's Datejust wristwatch with a sleek onyx dial.
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Mid-Size Onyx Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 68278
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust NOS Mid-Size Wristwatch, rare onyx dial with applied arabic numbers 6 and 9 each set with a round brilliant cut diamond, date at 3...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Two Diamond Onyx Dial circa 1990s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A modern-size Rolex with a sleek looking smooth bezel and minimalist onyx dial, decorated with two diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex yellow gold President Day-Date Custom Onyx Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom Onyx dial with custom baguette diamond bezel. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp President Day-Date bracelet. 31 jewel superlative officially certified chronometer movement.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Factory Onyx Diamond Dial Perpetual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 78278 / 3/4 Size President METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 37mm X 31mm CIRCA: 2005 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: ...
18k Gold
Rolex yellow gold President Day-Date Onyx Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex President - Day-Date Watch 18238 Onyx Dial - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset day/date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel ( 36 mm ) (36mm di...
Rolex Ladies yellow gold Orchid Fancy Yellow Diamond Bezel Onyx Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This uncommon "Orchid" model is made of 18 karat yellow gold, has been guarded in super mint condition and retains its original black onyx dial & textured gold integral...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Original Diamonds and Onyx Dial 18 Karat Gold Unisex 18388, 1991
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3511 Model: 18388 Serial: N24**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1991 Case Diameter: 36 mm Case Size: 36mm Box and Papers: Box and Manuals Movement: Automatic Case: 18...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Automatic Winding Wristwatch 118238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Factory Rolex black onyx dial. 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp Oyster bracelet.
18k Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Wristwatch Ref 69178
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (26mm diameter). Genuine Rolex black onyx dial. 18k yellow gold Rolex hidden-clasp President bracelet.
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust with Onyx Dial Ref 1601 c. 1977
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a mint Rolex 18kt Yellow Gold Datejust from 1977. This watch has a mint black onyx dial with gold gilt writing on it.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Datejust Wristwatch Ref 16018, circa 1980
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With stunning factory black onyx dial with applied gold Rolex logo and gilt baton hands.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster President Factory Onyx Dial Wristwatch Ref 118208
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare original factory Onyx dial with gold baton hands. Powered by self winding automatic double quick set movement.
Onyx, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 116233 Black Onyx Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Black onyx dial with gold hands. Gold Arabic numeral with factory diamond hour marker number 6 and 9.
Rolex Gold Day Date President ref 18038 "Onyx" Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date President ref 18038 serial # 9.1 million circa 1985 with Rolex factory Onyx dial. 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, quick set date movemen...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Bark Onyx Dial Day Date Model 18048, circa 1980s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring 36mm full size man’s model with 18K YG bark bezel and sapphire crystal. Signed Rolex Oyster screw down crown and case back. Original Rolex factory black onyx stone dial wit...
Onyx, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Lady's Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch with Onyx Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lady's Rolex 18k yellow gold Datejust, Ref. 6917, serial 7.0 million, circa 1981/82. 27mm diameter case with smooth bezel, acrylic crystal and scarce factory onyx dial with gold appl...
18k Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Day-Date President Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel and scarce black onyx dial with gold day and date frame and gold applied Rolex l...
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Onyx Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial 6.5 million, circa 1981, with Rolex factory Onyx dial. 36mm diameter case with fluted bezel, sapphire crystal,...
Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Onyx Stone Dial Ladies Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Onyx Stone Dial Ladies Watch 69178.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1981
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful condition scarce Rolex 18K gold Datejust ref# 16018 circa 1981 with factory Onyx dial.
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Onyx Dial circa 1990
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Original factory Onyx dial. Very tight original Rolex 18k yellow gold hidden-clasp Presidential bracelet.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 36 1803 Unisex Yellow Gold Onyx Step Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007457 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Variant: 36 Model Number: 1803 Age: 1978 Gender: Unisex Complete With: Rolex Box Dial: Black Other Glass: Plexiglas...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16203 Box Card
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16203 Box Card.
Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Datejust Onyx President Self Winding Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With beautiful condition original factory onyx stone dial with applied Rolex logo and gold date window frame.
18k Gold
Rolex President Datejust Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Scratch resistant sapphire crystal with cyclops magnifier. Original Rolex factory Onyx dial with diamond hour markers.
Rolex Yellow Gold Lady Datejust Onyx President Wristwatch Ref 69178 circa 1988
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Featuring a beautiful genuine Rolex onyx stone dial with applied Rolex crown logo and date window.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18038, serial 8.9 million, circa 1986, with Rolex factory Onyx dial. 36mm diameter case with smooth bezel, sapphire crystal ...
15k Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch – a masterpiece that seamlessly fuses elegance and precision. This exquisite timepiece showcases a luxuriou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,250
H 1.03 in W 0.42 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
$18,340
H 1.23 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.23 in
Rolex Datejust 31mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. No original box and papers. It comes with a gift box. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a ful...
Steel, 18k Gold
$30,360
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Men’s Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and paper.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex NOS Day-Date Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds as well as 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold fluted beze...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a champagne sunburst dial from the early 90s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom MOP Dial And Diamond Bezel circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500-1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diamete...
Stainless Steel
$7,590
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 79173 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Rolex Datejust 7917...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$8,499
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamonds Black Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Dial and bezel. It comes with a Chronostore box and a 1 year Seller warranty. Natural Diamonds
Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers. This Rolex watch is a true collectible to a Rolex lover. In mint condition with o...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Gold 34mm Bark Finish Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX 1950'S VINTAGE GOLD WATCH *Good condition with Rolex box, no papers. -Brand: Rolex -Reference: 1503 -Year: 1954 -Wrist Size: 7" -Material: 18k Yellow Gold -Dial: Black -Case D...
18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Vintage Gents President Day Date 18K Diamond Dial and Bezel 118348
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
This Exquisite 36mm Collectible Gentlemen's Rolex is cast in 18K yellow gold and remains in Pristine Condition. Reference number 118348. Features ALL ORIGINAL Scratch resistant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$52,800
H 1.62 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 41 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch 218238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date II...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917 is a luxurious timepiece designed for women. This Swiss-made watch features a round black dial with go...
18k Gold
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold Black String Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Presidential 18kt Gold Black String Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18038 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible scratches or bl...
Diamond, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Vintage 20 Motif Alhambra 1985 Coral Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Vintage White Coral 20 Motif Alhambra Chain Necklace. Circa 1985. With accommodating VCA paperwork. A very rare 20-motif Alhambra necklace in White Cor...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M 2 piece 18k Oval case, White Gold Bezel set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.10 Carats. Caliber 9P series 17 jewel mech...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date, 18k Gold, Custom Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date crafted in 18k yellow gold, customised by jewellery designer Loree Rodkin. The watch features a champagne dial with baton hour markers, day aperture...
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Piaget Ref. 9706 A6 24mm Jade Dial Diamond Emerald 18K Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless treasure from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking, this Piaget ladies’ bracelet watch from the 1970s, crafted in 18K yellow gold, the piece features a richly textured wove...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Baume & Mercier .75 Carat Diamond Jade Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
Haute Couture Baume & Mercier ladies wristwatch with a natural jade dial, diamond bezel and an 18k yellow gold case and braided band. Full original 7 ¾ Inch length. Approximate...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1979 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Red Oxblood Stella Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Statement In Red Lacquer The Day-Date is the foundation of Rolex prestige, but the Stella dial transforms it entirely. Produced for a short period, these dials featured vibrant, h...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unworn Rolex Rainbow Daytona 116595RBOW
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This impressive Daytona variant was first released in rose gold at Baselworld 2018 after Rolex had discontinued the yellow and white gold models. On the black lacquer dial, 11 sapphi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Blanc Himalaya Matte Crocodile Limited Edition Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers the Hermès Diamond Blanc Himalaya Birkin 35 representing the ultimate expression of rarity and refined craftsmanship. It unites artistry and nature through meticulo...
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 2 Piece 18k Yellow Gold Oval case, Piaget Factory White Gold Diamond set Bezel totaling 1.20 Carats. Caliber 9P 17 Jewel, mechanic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 50th anniversary 41mm with box and papers, 2022
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING "50TH ANNIVERSARY" Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold This 18-carat pink gold Royal Oak Selfwinding in 41 mm is endowed with the new design evolution an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$23,000
W 1.42 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Day-Date 18248 18K Gold Presidential Bark, Diamond Dial Watch c.1991
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
Crafted in 1991, this Rolex Day-Date reference 18248 is an iconic expression of luxury, fashioned entirely in solid 18-karat yellow gold and fitted with the renowned President bracel...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$18,500
H 0.71 in W 0.87 in L 0.27 in
Pristine Vintage Ladies Yellow Gold Oval Piaget Wrist Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This pristine, vintage 18K yellow gold Mid-20th Century ladies Piaget watch with integral Piaget 18K gold band, appears to be in almost new condition. It's clear that it's previous o...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$49,408
H 9.85 in W 13.78 in D 7.09 in
Hermès Birkin 35 Miel Shiny Porosus Crocodile Palladium Hardware Handbag
By Hermès
Located in Banbury, GB
Investment Piece and Great Deal SKU 33301488 Comes With Hermès Dust Bag, Keys,Padlock,Clochette Date 2007 Model Birkin 35 Serial Number [K] Metal Palladium Materials Crocodile Leath...
Hermes Birkin 25 Graphite Crocodile Bag with Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in rich Graphite crocodile. Lisse Crocodile has a lush shine with depth. This rich dark gray is highlighted with the lighter hue be...
Rare Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date UAE Champagne Dial 19018
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Oysterquartz Day-Date 36mm 19018, by Rolex. As well as applied hour markers and the iconic weekday and date apertures, the champagne dial features an image of the former nati...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18KY Audemars Piguet Diamond Ladies Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Stunning watch from designer Audemars Piguet! Vertical oval face surrounded by 20 round prong set diamonds. Approximately 1.65ct total diamond weight. Face, including diamonds, is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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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 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 model was designed for lefties.
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