Patek Philippe 18K White Gold & Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
This 1970s Patek Philippe jewelry watch, reference 3338/2, is crafted in 18K white gold and features a textured blue dial paired with an integrated woven-style bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe “Ellipse” 18K Gold Dress Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
This Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse reference 3545/2 exemplifies late-modern elegance in 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Geneve Vintage 2506 Manual 18K Gold Mesh Bracelet Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1954 Patek Philippe Geneve 2506 18K Gold Manual Wind Watch Vintage 1954 Patek Philippe Model 2506/1 manual-wind watch with 31mm gold case and resurfaced dial, paired with so...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch 1960S
By Patek Philippe
Located in Geneva, CH
Patek Philippe Wristwatch ref. 3503/5 in 18K Gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE 18K White Gold Nautilus, Gray Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Basic Information - Brand: Patek Philippe - Model: Nautilus - Reference number: 5711G-001 - Movement: Automatic - Case Size: 40mm - Dial: Gray - Case Material: 18K White Gold - Brace...
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 18K White Gold Bracelet for Ref. 5036 96g 18K WG
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Component: Integrated Bracelet Compatibility: Patek Philippe - Made for Ref. 5036 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 96 Grams Fit: 6.75 – 7.0 inches Condition: Very Good
Patek Philippe Ref. 4173/2 – Rare Diamond-Set 18K White Gold Bracelet Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Patek Philippe Ref. 4173/2 – Rare Diamond-Set 18K White Gold Bracelet Watch Blue Sunburst Dial Circa 1983 Strap Length : 15,5 mm ( can be made longer on demand by our goldsmith) ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Ref. 4461/1 – 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch Sunburst Blue Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Reference: 4461/1 Case: 18K yellow gold, cushion shape with twisted bezel Dial: Blue sunburst with applied gold markers Bracelet: Integrated 18K yellow gold woven bracelet, 15.5 / 16...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ref. 4283/1 – 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet Watch – 1970/80
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant and refined vintage wristwatch by Patek Philippe, reference 4283/1, crafted in 18K yellow gold and dating to the late 1970s–1980s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Diamond Blue Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Details Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Ellipse Reference: 3350 Era: Circa late 1960s Case Material: 18K White Gold Bracelet Material: 18K White Gold Bezel: Factory-set diamonds, approx...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo Watch in 18K White Gold, 1970s
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
We’re thrilled to offer this elegant and distinctive Patek Philippe Ref. 3571 in solid 18k white gold—a rare vintage square-cased model that speaks volumes through subtle design and ...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Lady's 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe "Calatrava" Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Lady's 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe "Calatrava" Ref.#4819/1J Wacth White Dial with Black Roman Numerals, Hobnail Pattern Bezel, 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Meshh Bracelet.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18k White Gold 28mm Square 6" Wrist Watch Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Montclair, NJ
Watchmaker: Patek Philippe Movement: Mechanical - Hand Winding - Swiss Made Case Material: Solid 18k White Gold Case Width: 26mm (not counting the crown) Case Thickness: 4.7mm Brace...
White Gold
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Patek Philippe 425J "Tegolino" Mens Watch 18k Gold Manual
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned 18K gold Patek Philippe 425J "Tegolino" manual watch, circa 1940.
18k Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS REF. 3800/1J 18K Gold with Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in LA, CA
PATEK PHILIPPE NAUTILUS REF. 3800/1J 18K Yellow Gold with Diamond-Set Bezel, Date Display A refined and highly collectible example of the iconic Nautilus, reference 3800, crafted i...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe in 18K Yellow Gold with Diamond Bezel Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
Brand / Maker: Patek Philippe Model / Reference: 4181/1 Case No.: 2729615 Case: Rounded-Square, approx. 23 × 23 mm Material: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Blue Markers: Applied Baton Indexes...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse 3548G Reprinted-Blue Dial 18K White Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Patek Philippe Ellipse 3548G watch features a 27mm case made of 18K white gold, complemented by an 18K white gold bezel.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. — 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tysons, VA
Brand / Maker: Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. Case: Round Dimensions: Approx. 23.00 × 20.00 mm Material: 18K Yellow Gold (Case and Integrated Bracelet) Hallmarks: Swiss Hallmarks t...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse Vintage 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Hidden deployment clasp with Patek Philippe hallmark. This watch is an excellent timepiece for the seasoned watch collector or enthusiast. 18K solid gold, textured integral bracelet...
18k Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18K Gold Dress Watch with Integrated Mesh, 26 mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
Brand / Maker: Patek Philippe Model / Reference: 3503/2 Case Serial: 2635665 Era: Circa 1960 Case: Square, 26 mm Material: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: White Markers: Applied Baton Numerals...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 3588-1 18K White Gold Silver Dial Automatic 35mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 3588-1 Model: Calatrava Movement: Automatic Case Size: 35mm Bezel: 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K White Gold Integrated Woven Bracelet Length: 7.5-7.75...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k White Gold Patek Philippe Reference 3491 Diamond Watch - 81.0g
By Patek Philippe
Located in Providence, RI
Crafted in a solid 18k white gold, the bracelet features a textured design that is complemented by a bezel featuring 36 round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ref. Diamonds 4920R-010 in 18k Rose Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, BE
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ref. 4920R-010 25 × 30 mm quartz wristwatch in 18k rose gold, with a total weight of 60 g.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Arte Suizo Signed Watch in 18k yellow gold, 1970s
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava reference 3445 automatic in 18K yellow gold with a silver sunburst dial from the '70s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 18K Gold Quartz 31mm Unisex 1980 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Hidden deployment clasp with Patek Philippe hallmark. This watch is an excellent timepiece for the seasoned watch collector or enthusiast. 18K solid gold, textured integral bracelet...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 4973G Gondolo 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch In Stock
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe 4973G Gondolo 18k White Gold Pave Diamond Ladies Watch Brand: Patek Philippe MPN: 4973G Model: Gondolo Case Material: 18k White Gold Bezel: Pave, Round Brilliant Cut ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Watch for Albonico Biella Milan
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This is a Patek Philippe 18K gold cocktail watch exclusively sold By Albonico Biella through an exclusive relationship with Patek Philippe.
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4920R-001 18k Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Chocolate Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 4920R-001 18k Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Chocolate Dial Ladies Watch This beautiful Patek Philippe Twenty4/4920R/001 Watch is in excellent condition and is read...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet 1960
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3426/3 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 32mm MOVE...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Lady’s Dress Watch, Ref. 2249 — 18K Gold Case on Later 14K Mesh
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
Brand / Maker: Patek Philippe Model / Reference: 2249 Case Serial: 671793 Case: Circular Case Diameter: 20 mm Material: 18K Gold Dial: Silvered Markers: Applied Gilt Baton Numerals S...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 4111/1 – 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch, Blue Sun Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ref. 4111/1 – 18k White Gold Ladies' Watch – Integrated "Bark Finish" Bracelet – Blue Sunburst Dial A stunning and rare example of Patek Philippe’s mid-centu...
White Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 3322 Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe Reference 3322 Wrist Watch. 16 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with hand Texturing, 20 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind Nickle lever movement, Patek Ph...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Lady Ellipse 4464 Tiffany Double Stamp 18k WG 1980s
By Patek Philippe
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Details Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Lady Ellipse Reference: 4464 Year: 1980s Dial: Blue Sunburst, Tiffany Double Stamped Case: 18k White Gold Bracelet: Crocodile Leather Strap with ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 3566 18K WG Manual Purple Patina Dial 28mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
It remains on its original Patek Philippe leather strap and is paired with its correct 18K white gold buckle.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Blue Dial Watch in 18 Karat Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring an elegant blue dial and integrated woven gold bracelet.
Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe 5065/1 Aquanaut 18K Yellow Gold W/Archives Unpolished
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The watch comes with an 18K yellow gold bracelet featuring a butterfly clasp, and it can accommodate wrist sizes up to 7 inches.
Mixed Metal
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Ladies 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Watch 4910/11R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver white dial with diamond markers and Roman numerals. 18k rose gold Patek Philippe bracelet with deployant clasp.
Patek Philippe Blue Dial With Extract Manual Watch 18k White Gold 3799-1 Men’s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Patek Philippe Manual 18k White Gold Ref No. 3799-1 100% Authentic Vintage Patek Phillip Recently serviced.
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 3569G Blue Linen Dial 18k WG 1970s
By Patek Philippe
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2140 Brand Patek Philippe Reference 3569G Year 1970s Dial Blue Linen Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 34.5mm Length 19.1cm Movement Manual Winding Weigh...
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 5146J-001 18k Yellow Gold Cream Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy. Basic Information Br...
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo 38mm Yellow Gold 5065/1J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare Patek Philippe Aquanaut Jumbo reference 5065/1J-001, crafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring a black semi-gloss embossed dial detailed with luminous gold hands, applied gold ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Wristwatch 18KT White Gold, Circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Braintree, GB
A vintage Patek Philippe wristwatch crafted in solid 18KT white gold, dating to the 1980s and presented with its original integrated bracelet. The watch features a refined square cus...
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Complications Annual Calendar White Gold 5146/1G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Complications Annual Calendar in white gold by Patek Philippe reference 5146/1G-001. Featuring a cream lacquered dial with a typical annual calendar display. The dial also features...
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 3649 Onyx Dial 18k WG Manual Winding 1970s
By Patek Philippe
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2221 Brand Patek Philippe Model N/A Reference 3649 Year 1970s Dial Onyx Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Diameter 32mm Length 19.3cm Movement Manual Winding Weig...
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 3583 / 1 White Gold Gents Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Reference 3583 / 1 Wrist Watch, 34 x 26 M.M. 18k White Gold 3 piece case, 18 jewel mechanical, manual wind nickle lever movement , original W...
18k Gold, White Gold
1989 Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. 4700-051
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Patek Philippe Nautilus crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a cream dial with diamond-set hour markers and a yellow gold bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1972 Patek Philippe Ellipse 3781/1 18K WG Blue Sunburst Dial Manual 32mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The integrated 18K white gold bracelet is warped on its top half.
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo, Automatic, Ref. 3942, 18 Karat Gold, Full Set
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
This Patek Philippe watch is a prime example of the luxury and precision one would expect from one of the world's leading watch manufacturers.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Tiffany Limited Ediiton Yellow Gold Watch 5150J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Patek Philippe introduced the reference 5150 or “T150” in 2001 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the relationship between Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co. This model was offered ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Rare Art Deco Watch circa 1917
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1917 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm "Lug Tip...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava IOS Million Dollar Associate Yellow Gold Watch 3656/1J
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
This Patek Philippe Calatrava 3565/1J the “IOS Million Dollar Associate” is a highly collectible vintage dress watch in 18ct yellow gold. Produced in few numbers for International Ov...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid White Gold Ladies Dress Watch circa 1970's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Reference 4179-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 20mm X Width ...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Cushion Shaped Watch circa 1920's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Cushion Shape METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm "Lug T...
18k Gold
Vintage Circa 1952 Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2494 – Manual Wind
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A refined example of mid-century watchmaking, this circa 1952 Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 2494 is housed in a 33MM 18KT yellow gold case distinguished by elegant teardrop lugs. The...
18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Patek Philippe Calatrava 3563-3 18K WG Auto Gubelin Dial 35 mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 3563-3 Model: Calatrava Movement: Automatic Case Size: 35mm Bezel: 18K White Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K White Gold Integrated "Basket Weave" Dial: Textured G...
White Gold
It shouldn’t be surprising that a Patek Philippe holds the world auction record for a watch ($31.2 million for a Patek Grandmaster Chime, sold at Christie’s). Known for impeccable craftsmanship and some of the most complicated timepieces ever created, the brand is considered by many to be the height of fine watchmaking. Collectors simply love Patek Philippe watches.
The house was founded in Geneva in 1839 by Polish expats Antoni Patek and Franciszek Czapek. Czapek left the firm, and in 1845, Patek partnered with French watchmaker Jean Adrien Philippe. It was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Catering to the glitterati of Europe, the pair counted among their clients Tolstoy, Pope Pius IX and Queen Victoria, as well as Countess Koscowicz of Hungary, for whom they created the first Swiss-made wristwatch in 1868. They also had their eye on the American market and in 1851 entered an arrangement with Tiffany & Co. still in effect today.
During the Great Depression, brothers Jean and Charles Stern, who had previously supplied Patek Philippe with watch dials, bought the company, and it continues to be run by the Stern family today.
Under the Sterns, the house has developed some of its most famous models, including the Calatrava, an elegantly minimal dress watch introduced in 1932 and named for the Calatrava Cross (the company’s logo since 1887), and the Nautilus, the brand’s first sports watch, conceived by legendary designer Gérald Genta in 1976.
Despite the house’s longevity, it’s rumored that it has manufactured fewer than a million Patek watches, making each one all the more coveted. (The brand's pieces are understandably attractive to counterfeiters — make sure you know how to spot a fake Patek Philippe watch.)
Find authentic Patek Philippe watches, cufflinks, bracelets and more on 1stDibs today.
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.
Launched in 1932, the model has become emblematic of quality craftsmanship and timeless design.
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