Vintage 1970s Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse 3589 18K WG Blue Beyer Dial Auto 33mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A Bold Expression Of 1970s Design The reference 3589 is a perfect example of Patek Philippe's forward-thinking design language during the 1970s.
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Officers Calatrava 18k White Gold Watch with Hinged Back 5053-G (
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Officers Calatrava 18k White Gold Watch with Hinged Back 5053-G (or 5053G) - Automatic winding.
Patek Philippe Ellipse Cufflinks Sunburst Blue White Gold 2059102G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A pair of 18k white gold Ellipse cufflinks by Patek Philippe ref. 2059102G.
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Antique Pocket Watch 18K Yellow Gold White Enamel Dial 1891 Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
An exceptional and historically significant Patek Philippe pocket watch, manufactured on January 13, 1891, during the golden era of Geneva watchmaking.
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Patek Philippe Ellipse 3545/1 18k White Gold Blue Dial Manual 32mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A Subversion Of The Golden Ratio The Patek Philippe Ellipse is an icon of design, its case shape derived from the classical golden ratio.
18k Gold, White Gold
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 Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5119-J (or 5119J-001)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 5119-J (or 5119J-001) - Manual winding.
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 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 3998 Caltrava Yellow Gold Automatic Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Patek Philippe Wrist Watch 18k Yellow Gold 34 M.M. 3 piece Water Resistant case, Automatic self-winding movement.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 33mm 5022/1J 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned very good condition. 100% factory-original watch. All photos are of the actual watch. Free polishing upon request. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistan...
Yellow Gold
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 1189 Watch - 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
White Gold
Patek Philippe. A Gold Elegant Pocket Watch & Chain 1960
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. An 18ct Yellow Gold Elegant Pocket Watch & Matching Gold Chain (13.43grams) C1960. Dial: A beautiful silver opaline dial signed Patek Philippe Genève with batons...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 Calatrava Manual Wind Roman Dial Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Calatrava Manual Wind Roman Dial Wristwatch by Patek Philippe.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Patek Philippe Reference 5970R showcases a 40mm rose gold case and a white dial set with rose gold baton markers and hours, minutes hand. This is a grand complications model fea...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Complications 5905R Sunburst Blue Dial Box & Service Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Complications 5905R-001 Men's Watch - 42mm case made of 18K rose gold - 18K rose gold hobnail bezel - Blue sunburst dial with rose gold hands and index hour markers -...
18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 1920s Patek Philippe & Cie Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Patek Philippe Circa early 1920s 43.4 mm face
18k Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Hour Glass 2468 Silver Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This 22 mm vintage Patek Philippe Hour Glass in yellow gold is in fine condition. Features a silvered dial with a small seconds display at 6 o'clock. A brand new generic brown leathe...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe World Time 18K White Gold Opaline Dial Automatic Watch 7130G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with a Patek travel pouch and Original paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refun...
White Gold
Ladies Patek Philippe Twenty 4 in White Gold with Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This crisp, ladies 18K white gold Patek Philippe Twenty 4 wristwatch is a fashionable and impressive timepiece.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe World Time 18K White Gold Opaline Dial Automatic Watch 7130G-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with a Patek travel pouch and Original paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refun...
White 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 18 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond Brooch Pin
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe 18 Karat White Gold Natural Diamond Brooch Pin Metal: 18 karat white gold Weight: 16.74 grams Diamonds: Approx. 1.50 CTW F-G VS natural round diamonds Dimensions: 37.5...
Diamond, 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 Calatrava Vintage Ref 2545 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2545, 32 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case with Water Proof Back, 18 Jewel, Caliber 12-400 Mechanical, Manual wind nickle Lever moveme...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe & Cie. A Gold Open Face Pocket Watch C1914
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe & Cie Genève. A Gold Open Face Keyless Lever Pocket Watch Retailed by Federico Tornotti Torino-Roma C1914. Dial: The super white enamel dial signed Patek Philippe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty 4 Diamond Sapphire White Gold Ring
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and contemporary, this Patek Philippe Twenty~4 ring is crafted in luxurious 18K white gold and showcases the iconic geometric styling inspired by the renowned Twenty~4 collec...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Patek Philippe Calatrava 3563-3 18K WG Auto Gubelin Dial 35 mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Art Of The Second Signature A retailer's signature on a Patek Philippe dial elevates a watch from a piece of fine watchmaking to a specific historical object.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 18K Rose Gold Diamond Chocolate Dial Ladies Watch 4920R
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Case size 25x30mm. No original box and papers. Comes with chonostore box.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 5711 All Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Patek Philippe Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Triple row of round shape Diamonds (aftermarket) Dial: All round sh...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Complications Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Rose Gold Watch 5524R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe Geneve Complications Calatrava Pilot Travel Time Rose Gold Watch Box & Papers 5524R-001 Model: 5524R-001 Case: 42mm Movement: Automatic Complications: GMT/World Time, ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
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
Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Reference 3484 in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A distinguished Patek Philippe Calatrava, model 3484. The round case is meticulously crafted from 18k yellow gold, featuring a champagne sunburst dia...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Pocket Watch circa 1893
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Open Faced METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1893 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 51mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windi...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe "Grand Ellipse" Large Yellow Gold Self Winding Wrist watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe "Grand Ellipse" Wrist Watch 36 x 33 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 3 piece case.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Reference 3490-2 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 26mm X 26mm ...
18k 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
Patek Philippe Demi Hunter Pocket Watch in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
A Patek Philippe pocket watch crafted in 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Patek Philippe & Cie Savonette / Hunter Case Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Antwerp, BE
Period: Early 20th century Case: 18K Yellow gold polished case, diameter 50 mm, thickness 11 mm Dial: White enamel with black Arabic Breguet numerals, sub seconds at 6 o'clock po...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very Rare Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ellipse Watch Ref. 4831
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
White Roman Dial. Black Patek Philippe leather strap with 18K Yellow gold Patek buckle.
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Reference #3537J. Signed Patek Philippe Genēve.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
c. 1970 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound, Ref. 3459 Disco Volante Style
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating. ...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 1960s Yellow Gold Ref. 2595 Calatrava Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Patek Philippe Reference 2595 Calatrava Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Patek logo Crown.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Gondolo Model 3894J 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Patek Philippe Model: 3894J Year: 1980s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds Dial: Gold Case Measurement: H 33 x W 30mm Movement: Quartz Weight: 42 Grams Size: Adjustable, F...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. No. 4700/153
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous and luxurious 1994 Patek Philippe timepiece features a champagne dial with a date window at 3 o’clock, encrusted with factory rubies (0.13 carat) and diamonds, all set ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Vintage Nautilus 18kt Yellow Gold & Sapphire Crystal Cuff Links
By Patek Philippe
Located in San Diego, CA
Patek Philippe Vintage Nautilus Cuff Links Style: Cuff Links Condition: Vintage - As is Condition - Unpolished Ref. number: 9038 8271 Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold Size / Measurements:...
Crystal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Rare Gold Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater Half Hunter Pocket Watch Retailed by H. Pleister 312 Regent Street London. C1880s. Dial: The beautiful white e...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
Elevate your elegance with the Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Hoop Earrings, a dazzling embodiment of luxury and sophistication.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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 Twenty~4 Ring with Diamonds and Cabochon-Cut Sapphires
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, BE
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Ring with Diamonds and Cabochon Sapphires This elegant Patek Philippe ring from the Twenty~4 collection showcases a refined design adorned with approximately...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Savonnette Pocket Watch Triple Signed 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1891
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe Savonnette Pocket Watch Triple Signed 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1891 Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 65.3 grams Case: 47mm, 57mm to end of crown stem Serial: 256368 Signed...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Extremely Rare Waterproof Calatrava Yellow Gold Men's Watch Ref.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Silver dial with raised lapped gold indexes and a small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. Patek Philippe strap with original 18k Patek Philippe AW marked buckle.
Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. — 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant Patek Philippe wristwatch, double-signed for Tiffany & Co., features a round 18K yellow gold case measuring approximately 23.00 × 20.00 mm.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 2449 Yellow Gold Manual wind Vintage Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950-1955 Patek Philippe Calatrava Reference 2449 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. diameter x 9 M.M. thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, 18 Jewel Caliber 12-120 PS Mechanical, manual wind...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Georges L'Enfant Virgo Zodiac Yellow White Gold Vintage Necklace
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Bold and uncompromising, this Patek Philippe by Georges L'Enfant Virgo zodiac 18 karat yellow and white gold vintage pendant necklace is buzz worthy. Signed PP.Co with French hallma...
18k Gold, White 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
Vintage Patek Philippe Neptune Model 4881/1 18 Karat Yellow Gold 27mm Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Patek Philippe Model: Neptune 4881/1 Year: 1990s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Pale Gold Movement: Quartz Case Measurement: 27mm Weight: 98.5 grams Size: Fits up to a 6.5" ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 4920G (4920)
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Grey dial with diamond hour markers and Roman numeral 12 & 6. Black satin Patek Philippe band and 18k white gold buckle. Pre-owned with Patek Philippe travel box.
Vintage Patek Philippe x Güeblin Calatrava Model 2593 18 Karat Yellow Gold 32mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Patek Philippe Model: Calatrava 2593 Year: 1970s Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Gübelin Movement: Manual Wind Case Measurement: 32mm Weight: 36 grams Size: Fits up to...
18k Gold, Yellow 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.
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