Vintage Patek Philippe 25mm Square Ellipse 18K Gold Black Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Patek Philippe Square Ellipse 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Bracelet Watch.
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 Calatrava 40mm Blue Accents Black Dial White Gold Watch 6007G-011
By Patek Philippe
Located in Aventura, FL
Sapphire crystal case back. Details: Brand: Patek Philippe Model: Calatrava Reference number: 6007G-011 Movement: Automatic Case material: White gold Bracelet material: Calf skin Ye...
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat White Gold Black Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand Name Patek Philippe Style Number 5022G Also Called 5022 G Series Calatrava Gender Men's Case Material 18K White Gold Dial Color Black guilloche engraved, applied w...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Rose Gold Black Gilt Dial Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Westlake Village, CA
Pocket watches are amazingly affordable compared the wrist models. It's therefore possible to acquire very rare pieces at reasonable prices. A rose pocket watch with a black dial is ...
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 6000g in White Gold w/ Black dial 37mm Automatic watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Surfside, FL
Mint, like new! Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k white gold on original black alligator band with 18k white gold deployant buckle.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Limited Edition Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Tan Patek Philippe strap and gold deployant clasp. Pre-owned with Patek Philippe box.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Neptune Gold Black Dial 5081J-001 Automatic Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Neptune Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied roman numerals at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an original black lea...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe 4819 Calatrava on Black Leather Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Patek Philippe MPN: 4819 Model: Calatrava Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 25mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k yellow gold Dial: White roman dial with black...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Gents Yellow Gold Black Dial 5000J Automatic Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Calatrava Gents Wristwatch, black dial with applied arabic numbers, small seconds between 4 and 5 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, a brand new original blac...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Gondolo Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe black strap and 18k yellow gold buckle.
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Calatrava 26
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes Case: 26mm 18K yellow gold round case, hobnail bezel, sapphire crystal, push/pull down crown Band: Patek Philippe black leather strap, 1...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18K Yellow Gold Calatrava Watch 30.5mm
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 30.5mm 18K yellow gold round case, smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, push/pull down crown Band: Patek Philippe black leath...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe White Gold Moon Phase Black Dial automatic Wristwatch Ref 5055G
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18K white gold wristwatch by Patek Philippe, reference #5055G. An intricate watch, with power reserve, moon phase calendar, date, and a see-thru skeleton back featuring a very f...
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Gents Rose Gold Black Dial 5026R-001 Automatic Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Rose Gold Calatrava Gents Wristwatch, black dial with "moon" hands and applied Breguet style arabic numbers, small seconds between 4 and 5 0'clock, a fixed 18k rose gold bezel...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe White Gold Moon Phase Black Dial automatic Wristwatch ref 5055G
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant and refined 18K white gold wristwatch by Patek Philippe, reference #5055G. Highly intricate watch, with power reserve, moon phase calendar, date, and is a see-thru skeleton b...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066J Black Watch Box Papers & Service Certificate
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5066J-001 is a luxurious men's watch that exemplifies the brand's commitment to elegance and precision.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Gents 18 Karat Gold Semi-Glossy Black Dial 3800/1J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 37 mm 18k Yellow Gold Nautilus Gents Wristwatch, semi-glossy black dial with applied roman numerals, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel, an 18k yellow gold bracelet w...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Rose Gold Annual Calendar 5905R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, month, fly back chronograph, annual calendar Case: 42mm 18K rose gold round case, smooth bezel, sapphire crystal, pu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Gold Black Crocodile Strap Watch 347
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k Yellow Gold Black Crocodile Strap Watch 3470 - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (29mm ).
Sold
H 0.32 in W 0.75 in Dm 1.3 in
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18K White Gold Black Dial Automatic Unisex Watch 5000G
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Patek Philippe Calatrava 5000G is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a white gold case. It has a round s...
Patek Philippe White Gold Calatrava Wristwatch with Date Ref 3802
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Patek Philippe strap, white gold Patek Philippe buckle.
White Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chrono 18K Rose Gold Black Dial Watch 5960R-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Black Dial Watch 5960R-010.
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chrono 18K Rose Gold Black Dial Watch 5960R-010
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 18K Rose Gold Black Dial Watch 5960R-010.
Patek Philippe Aquanaut 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men Watch 5060J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Patek Philippe Aquanat 5060J-001 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by mechanical (automatic) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case.
Patek Philippe Rare Vintage Hooded Lugs 18 Karat Gold Black Dial 580, circa 1938
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Rose Gold Hooded Lugs Vintage Gents 21mm Wristwatch, black dial with applied hour markers and applied arabic numbers 2, 4, 8, 10 & 12, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a fixed ...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Gents 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Brown Dial B&P 5712R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40 mm 18k Rose Gold Nautilus Gents Wristwatch, black brown dial with applied hour markers, small seconds between 3 and 6 0'clock, date with moonphase display at 7 0'clock, power re...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Wonderful 18-Karat White Gold Patek Philippe 3604 Jumbo Ellipse Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, DE
White gold Patek Philippe 3604 jumbo Ellipse watch. In very good to perfect condition. Same automatic movement as the famous nautilus 3700. Wonderful blue star dial. Comes with new e...
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Bracelet
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Soldered on Bracelet This Patek Philippe Vintage Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Black Dial Ref 1578 circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold wristwatch, Ref 1578, circa 1950s, with a rare black dial, subsidiary seconds, beautiful flared lugs and a manual-wind movement.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe White Gold Black Dial Wristwatch Ref 3729
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rare and unusual Patek Philippe reference 3729 is a beautiful retro design with the original white gold Patek Philippe band and simple black dial.
White Gold
Patek Philippe yellow gold Aquanat black Roman dial wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Pre owned Patek Philippe 18kt yellow gold Aquanat time piece.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Black Dial Wristwatch Ref 3649J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Striking classic 18k yellow gold PATEK PHILIPPE watch. Black dial. Mechanical movement.
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Yellow Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 5060J
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Aquanaut Yellow Gold Black Dial Mens Watch 5060J.
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Dial Diamond Watch 5297 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Dial Diamond Watch 5297 Papers.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Papers.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Papers.
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119G Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119G Papers.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Black Onyx Dial Vintage Mens Watch 3729
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Black Onyx Dial Vintage Mens Watch 3729.
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 3919
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 3919.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Box Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119 Box Papers.
White Gold
Patek Philippe Neptune Black Dial 18k Yellow Gold Mens Watch 5081
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Neptune Black Dial 18k Yellow Gold Mens Watch 5081.
Patek Philippe #3410 18 Karat Gold Hand-Winding Watch with Black Leather Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #27AM400 Movement Serial #732799 Case #3410-2637625 18k Yellow Gold Case 35 mm in Diameter (37 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 41 mm Thickness = 9 mm Champagne Dial w/ Go...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Blue 18k Yellow Gold Golden Ellipse 7579 Wristwatch 27 x 32 MM
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This sophisticated Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse wristwatch is an excellent option for the minimalist, modern man.
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava Rose Gold Black Strap Mens Watch 5119.
Rose Gold
$1,288Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.85 in L 0.75 in
Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch with Diamond Accents
By Fabergé
Located in New York, NY
A Masterpiece of Elegance and Artistry Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Franklin Mint Fabergé 14K Yellow Gold Bird Brooch, adorned with sparkling diamond accents o...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,990
H 1.45 in W 0.36 in L 6.01 in
Antique Art Deco Platinum Glycine 4.41tcw Diamond Handwind Ladies Watch
By Glycine
Located in New York, NY
Elegant antique Art Deco ladies wristwatch by Glycine crafted in platinum and set throughout with diamonds. The rectangular case is framed by baguette cut diamonds along the sides an...
Diamond, Platinum
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
$5,890
W 0.32 in L 0.79 in
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rope Twist Diamond Ear Studs by Boucheron, Paris
By Boucheron
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A pair of 18 K yellow Gold rope twist gold and diamond clip earrings of knotted design. The top part showcases 6 brilliant cut Diamonds set in a floral motif design. Total weight of ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exceptional Hermès Silver Coin Purse Chainmail Gaetan de Percin
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Extremely Rare Authentic Hermès Chainmail Coin Purse The purse is a vintage item, made of flowing meshes Made of silver (crab hallmark) "HERMÈS" and crab hallmark enbraved on one...
PIAGET vintage watch in white gold and diamonds
By Piaget
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage PIAGET watch in 18k white gold and diamonds. Period: late 1960s. Condition: very good condition for a vintage watch; the watch has been worn very little. The watch is in perf...
Diamond, White Gold
White wedding ( or evening) dress CHRISTIAN DIOR by Maria-Grazia Chiuri
By Christian Dior, MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White wedding ( or evening) dress. No fabric composition tag but probably rayon. Invisible zip and hook&eye closure on the middle back. Button and buttonhole closure on the cuffs and...
$1,710
Size: ONE SIZE
1970's CHRISTIAN DIOR Brown Leather Canvas Trotter Monogram Suitcase Luggage Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A decadent, luxury 1970's CHRISTIAN DIOR suitcase with art deco 'CD' detail buckle. A sturdy, yet elegantly constructed Christian Dior case made from rich, Smooth Chocolate brown le...
$2,259
Size: UK 10-14 ( Medium to Large)
Superb 1980’s Vintage Arctic Fox Full Length White Vintage Fur Coat
Located in Sheffield, GB
An opulent 1980’s vintage arctic fox fur coat. Featuring sumptuous thick white pelts, padded shoulders, central line farrier hook closure and fully lined silver jacquard interior. E...
Mauboussin Diamond and Multi-Gemstone Clutch Bag with Chanel Accessories 23 cts
By Mauboussin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A unique 18k white gold Mauboussin multi-gemstone clutch bag. The clutch comprises of princess cabochon cut green tourmalines, sapphires and rubies placed evenly on the and back. The...
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Ruby, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Whi...
$7,968Sale Price|20% Off
HERMES Goodlock Porosus mint green scaled leather PHW push clasp wrist clutch
By Hermès
Located in Hong Kong, NT
HERMES Goodlock Porosus mint green scaled leather PHW push clasp wrist clutch Reference: JACG/A00161 Brand: Hermes Model: Goodlock Material: Leather Color: Green Pattern: Animal Prin...
Hermès Refillable Perfume Spray and Case in Rose Pourpre Crocodile RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Exceptional Authentic Hermès Perfume Spray and Case Perfect dimensions for handbag Case made of crocodile skin and metal Refillable spray made of glass Colorways: Shiny Rose Pour...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Grand Reveil Perpetual Calendar Watch 180.1.99
By Jaeger
Located in New York, NY
JAEGER-LECOULTRE GRAND REVEIL PERPETUAL CALENDAR WATCH 180.1.99 Condition: Mint condition case, strap shows signs of wear Case size: 41mm Movement: Swiss Automatic Material: 18k Yel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring/Summer 1998 Elaborate Raj Pearl Necklace
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
Rare John Galliano for Christian Dior Spring Summer 1998 Ready-to-Wear "In the Boudoir Mode Collection", long faux pearl necklace. Composed of four long vari length small and medium ...
Gilt Metal, Bronze, Brass, Silver Plate
1960s Black Asprey Top Handle Crocodile Leather Bag
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This crocodile leather bag was retailed by British luxury accessories label Asprey in the 1960s and was possibly made by the leather goods firm and luxury House, Gucci. We have see...
Patek Philippe Lady’s Dress Watch, Ref. 2249 — 18K Gold Case on Later 14K Mesh
By Patek Philippe
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant mid-century lady’s watch by Patek Philippe features a circular 18K gold case framing a silvered dial with applied gilt baton numerals and slender hands. Powered by a man...
18k 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.
Style, craft and heritage combine to make these designs undeniable classics.
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