Patek Philippe Genéve Lady's Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe platinum lady's watch with round diamonds weighing approximately 0.27 carat. Made in
Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe Genéve Lady's Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe platinum lady's watch with round diamonds weighing approximately 0.27 carat. Made in
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Patek Philippe unisex wristwatch. Square 18 karat yellow gold case 28 x 28 mm (without
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Retailed By Asprey 2557
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava crafted in 18k yellow gold, reference 2557, retailed by Asprey
18k 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
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
18k Gold
1952 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound Watch, Ref. 2488 - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1952 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Mens Handwound Watch, Ref. 2488 - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare
18k 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
Yellow 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
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Ladies Platinum Patek Philippe 11 Carat Diamond Watch & Brooche circa 1950
By Patek Philippe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ladies Original Platinum Patek Philippe set with 11 Carats of Natural Diamonds, Circa 1950. (With
Diamond, Platinum
PATEK PHILIPPE for Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18k Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
face of the watch also features two gold hands, and is decorated with the "PATEK PHILIPPE" signature
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 2552
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava "Disco Volante" in 18k with PP crown and sub-seconds on the dial on black
Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Patek Philippe ''Enamel'' Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Yeşilköy, TR
Brand: Patek Philippe (Guaranteed Authentic) Reference Number: 2515 Manucfacturing Year: 1954
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 30mm 2451
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
Patek Philippe Calatrava in 18k yellow gold on a brown alligator strap. Manual w/ subseconds. 30 mm
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Gold Wristwatch Dated 1951
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
An elegant, fine and rare vintage wristwatch by Patek Philippe made in 1951. The 18 carat
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Reference 2594 Watch, 1958
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1958 Vintage Patek Philippe Ref. 2594 18k Yellow Gold watch with Silver Dial with Recessed Stick
Patek Philippe 2443J Rectangular Watch, Circa 1953
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 2443J rectangular shaped watch measuring 40 x 26 mm, and made in 18K
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref. 565
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
-Original dial and hands Bracelet-Kroko-leather strap, buckle Patek Service 2015 Service paper, very
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Manta Ray Manual Wind Wristwatch Ref 2554
By Patek Philippe
Located in Paris, FR
Patek Philippe
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Disco Volante Ref. 2552 Watch, 1956
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1956 Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Disco Volante Automatic Ref. 2552 18k Yellow Gold watch with
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Chronometer Wristwatch Ref. 2526
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Calatrava Ref. 2526 Very nice and rare watch Case-Screwed case, yellow-gold, acrylic glass, original PP crown, 36mm Movement-Caliber PP 12-600AT, engine-turned gold rotor, au...
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 1463 circa 1955
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Patek Philippe Ref. 1463 Case 18k yellow gold, screw back, acrylic glass, 35mm Movement 13
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 1.07 in L 1.46 in
Patek Philippe 1431J Vintage Square Shape Unisex with Bracelet, Circa 1951
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 1431J, Vintage square watch 37 x 27mm fitted with a 10"200 caliber
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 2526J 1st Automatic Calatrava Watch circa 1956 "Hausmann" Rome
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: This Patek Philippe 2526J watch is considered to be the ultimate Vintage Patek
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
W 1.03 in L 1.54 in
Patek Philippe 2479J Curved Domed Rectangular Watch with Stepped Case Circa 1950
By Patek Philippe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Introduction: Patek Philippe 2479J Curved Rectangular watch with Stepped case and half hooded lugs
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Reference 3420 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch Patek Philippe Reference 3420 Claw Lugs Signed
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Reference 3420 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Watch Patek Philippe Reference 3420 Claw Lugs Signed
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Gold Diamond Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Patek Philippe watch is finely crafted in 18K white gold. Diamonds on the face of the
Diamond
Patek Philippe Ref. 600 Dress Watch Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, Ref. 600. Made circa 1950. Very fine and elegant, 18K yellow gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Tour Eiffel Ref. 2441
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Patek Philippe
18k Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Gold 37mm Watch Ref. 2481
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
Classic and timeless 18K yellow gold 37mm wristwatch by Patek Philippe. It features a manual
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Dress Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Patek Philippe, 18k yellow gold pocket watch, 42mm case, 18-jewel manual-wind movement. Original
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 18k Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Patek Philippe unisex wristwatch. Square 18 karat yellow gold case 28 x 28 mm (without
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold manual wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Patek Philippe classic wristwatch. Very elegant understated status timepiece. Classic and timeless
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Patek Philippe unisex wristwatch. Elegant and understated status timepiece. Classic and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
This classically distinct estate Patek Philippe ladies watch crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Patek Philippe unisex wristwatch. Elegant and understated status timepiece. Classic and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Genéve Gold, 18 Jewels Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Patek Philippe & Co. Genéve 18k Gold case, 18 Jewels Watch. Gold baton-style hour and minute hands
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Patek Philippe Stainless Steel Calatrava Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
Watch time fly by in classic style with this Patek Philippe wristwatch, Ref. 2451, circa 1951. With
Stainless Steel
PATEK PHILIPPE Gents Vintage Steel Ref 2451 Calatrava
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Patek Philippe, Steel Waterproof 30 M.M. Case, Calatrava referance number 2451. 18 Jewel Manual
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2525-1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold wristwatch, movement no. 745148, case no. 690870, Ref. 2525-1. Made
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Greenwich, CT
". Signed Patek Philippe.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Original Florentine Bezel Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / 2594 METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Karat
Patek Philippe Calatrava 2457 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A classic Patek Philippe 2457 calatrava with original dial and sweep second featuring a round 30mm
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Hour Glass Wristwatch Ref 1593
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Patek Philippe Reference 1593 Hour Glass Wrist Watch. Case measuring 41 X 22 M.M. 18
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Patek Philippe Signed Tiffany & Co. 18KT Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
classic design, showcasing a dial marked with "Patek Philippe" and "Tiffany & Co." Crafted in 18k yellow
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 1578, circa 1955
By Patek Philippe
Located in Stamford, CT
Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch, Ref. 1578, circa 1955 18k yellow gold Length
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 1569 circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
indexes and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds. This is a very nice Patek Philippe wristwatch from the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Rose Gold Watch, Ref # 2461
By Patek Philippe
Located in Princeton, NJ
Vintage 18k Rose Gold Patek Philippe rectangular watch featuring a silver dial with diamond hour
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava 96R Unisex Watch in Rose Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
967242. PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Calatrava Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement
Rose Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Fancy Lugs Ref 2536
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Patek Philippe, Ref. 2536, yellow gold wristwatch with fancy lugg, 34mm case, 18-jewel manual-wind
18k Gold
1953 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Hooded Lug Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1953 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Hooded Lug Watch - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare - Fabulous Design - 1
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 2509 Yellow Gold Waterproof Mechanical 1950s Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1950s Patek Philippe Reference 2509 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M x 9 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Automatic 18k Gold Unisex Mesh Watch Ref. 2596
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
This striking estate Patek Philippe unisex watch was crafted in 95.8 grams of luxurious 18K gold
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ref 2531 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Made in 1953.Very fine and rare, rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold buckle. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, bombé lateral sides, overhangi...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe & Co. Rose gold Chronograph Vintage Manual Wristwatch Ref 1579
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe & Co. Chronograph Men's Watch Ref 1579 - Manual winding. Rose gold ( 36
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Flame Lugs Rare Calatrava Wristwatch, 1953
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, an original black leather strap with a gold plated pin buckle (not by Patek), plastic glass, manual
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 1950s Ref 2481 Yellow Gold oversize Manual wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Patek Philippe Reference 2481 Wrist watch, 37 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case with
18k Gold
1957 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Midsize Cushion Hourglass Watch, Ref. 2413
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1957 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Mens Midsize Cushion Hourglass Watch, Ref. 2413 - 18K
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2541 circa 1950s with Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
gold watch is entirely of Patek Philippe manufacture. The bracelet is stamped "Patek Philippe" and
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Wristwatch Ref 2590 with Integral Associated Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Elegant vintage Patek Philippe, reference #2590, from the 1950s with an original attached integral
18k Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Yellow Gold Center Seconds Wristwatch Ref 1578 circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Firenze, IT
Patek Philippe, Ref. 1578, Yellow gold, movement no. 706385, case no. 693872, made in the 1950s
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Rectangular Hour Glass Ref 1593 Wristwatch Original Box, 1955
By Patek Philippe
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Patek Philippe Rectangular Curved Glass Ref#1593 Wristwatch in it’s original box. The exquisite
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Ref 3440 Retailed by Tiffany
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A rare double signed wristwatch made by Patek Philippe and retailed by Tiffany & Co. in the 1950s
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 950 Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Zurich, CH
950 platinum and brilliant-cut diamond ladies wrist watch by Patek Philippe for Beyer, circa 1950s
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, White Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Rare Yellow Gold Ref 565 with Center Seconds circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Patek Philippe, Ref. 565, 18k yellow gold, water resistant screw-back case with inside dust cover
18k Gold
Sold
H 1.58 in W 0.95 in
1952 PATEK PHILIPPE Mens "Pagoda" Serpico Y Laino Watch - Original with Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1952 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Mens Ref. 1588 "Pagoda" Serpico Y Laino Large Rectangular Watch - 18K Gold
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch retailed by Hausmann Ref 2584 circa 1958
By Patek Philippe
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold wristwatch, retailed at the esteemed jeweler Hausmann in Rome. This
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Cones And Petals Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cones And Petals Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. With Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds VS1 clarity, G color total weight approximatel...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Rolex Lady Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch Mother Of Pearl Dial 2001
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Rolex Lady Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch. This Rolex Lady Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch was made in 2001. It is in very good condition with very little signs of wear. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980 Rolex Oyster Date 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1980 Rolex Oyster Date 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Wristwatch. This Rolex Oyster Date 34mm 14k Yellow Gold Wristwatch was made in 1980. It's in exceptional nice condition, reference #150...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt. Gold President with Custom Blue Diamond Marker Dial, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: President / Reference 18000 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter...
$8,920
H 2 in W 5.5 in L 5.2 in
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel White 1994 Runway Karl Lagerfeld CC Logo Iconic Rare Sunglasses From the 1994 Chanel runway collection, these glasses were made for the catwalk as a Sample and never made it ...
Givenchy Couture John Galliano S/S 1997 Bouquet Floral Ribbon Print Midi Dress
By John Galliano, Givenchy
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by John Galliano for the Givenchy Couture spring/summer 1997 collection; his last collection for the label. Galliano only designed for the fashion house for 2 years which ma...
$56,920
H 1.66 in W 0.52 in Dm 1.66 in
Rolex Sky-Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Watch 336238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand new 2024 card. Comes with original box and papers.
Yellow Gold
Piaget Diamond Yellow Gold Flower Earrings and Brooch Pendant Set
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Piaget earrings and brooch set features an elegant design of sparkling flowers crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with brililant-cut round F-G VVS1-VVS2 diamonds. The ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,246
D 0.44 in Dm 1.34 in
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, 18kt solid gold case, Calibre 561 , Reference 168005 Movement: mechanical movement, automatic self winding, Calibre 561 Functi...
Gold
Cartier 18Kt. Tank European Watch & Clock Co. w/ Engine Turned Dial 1920 / 30's
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 18 Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1920 / 30's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X 23mm W...
18k Gold
Raymond Yard Pair of Cocktail Lapel Brooches
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in New York, NY
Ruby and Enamel Rooster Pin, Raymond Yard The rooster fashioned as a stylized cocktail waiter pavé-set with single- cut diamonds, holding a black enamel tray with shaker and martini ...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
JAR Large Aluminum and 18k Gold Pink Purple Hydrangea Flower Earrings
By JAR
Located in New York City, NY
JAR: A Burst of Floral Fantasy in These Large Aluminum and 18k Gold Hydrangea Earrings Embrace the whimsical beauty of JAR with these captivating large earrings. A unique fusion of ...
Gold, 18k Gold
$2,275
Size: 32 A / Small
1960s Christian Dior 32A Silk Three Piece Bloomers Bra 60s Vintage Lingerie Set
By Christian Dior
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1960s Christian Dior silk lingerie set ! Features baby blue silk bloomer shorts that have a button closure on the back. Two different bras—one in pink, and one in ivory. Dior lo...
Rolex Day-Date President 118238 Champagne Dial Mens Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 118238 Mens Watch. 36mm 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Champagne dial with gold hands and gold index hour markers. Minute markers ar...
18k Gold
$44,428
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Christian Dior by John Galliano black full length lamb and lace coat, fw 2001
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black full-length coat ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Mongolian lamb with lace overlay ▪ Heavyweight ▪ Large button fastening at the waist ▪ 100% lamb, lace - 100%...
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.
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