Patek Philippe Ellipse 4832 18K White Gold Pave MOP Dial Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 4832 Ladies Watch. This watch features a 23mm 18K white gold case
Diamond, 18k 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
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Patek Philippe 4920G Twenty-4 Stainless Steel Diamond Bezel Watch Brand: Patek Philippe Model
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Ellipse 4832 18K White Gold Pave MOP Dial Box & Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 4832 Ladies Watch. This watch features a 23mm 18K white gold case
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Automatic Diamond Set Gondolo Ladies Wristwatch Ref 4825
Located in London, GB
single diamond set into the crown. The original black leather strap is secured with 18ct white gold Patek
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Harmony 18k Gold Ladies Watch Ref. 61201/939
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Monaco, MC
Vacheron Constantin creation. The watch is presented on a brown alligator leather strap, whose rich
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1943
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1943 Vintage Patek Philippe Ladies Ref. 2292 18k Yellow Gold watch with Silver Dial with Applied
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18 Karat Yellow Gold Manual Ladies Watch 3748
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Patek Philippe Band Color: Black Gender: Women's Case Size: 24-27.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo 4824 ladies 4824 watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Yellow Gold DIAL White BRACELET Black Crocodile Leather STRAP LENGTH Adjustable up to 20cm STRAP
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7119G Ladies Watch Box & Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck, NY
Patek Philippe Calatrava 7119G ladies Watch. 31mm 18k white gold case. White dial with black hands
Patek Philippe Ladies Calatrava Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Ladies Calatrava Wristwatch on Black Leather Strap. Reference
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Calatrava 18 Karat White Gold Watch 4919G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Ladies Calatrava 18K White Gold Watch 4919G - Quartz. 18K White gold with hobnail
1960 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 3257 Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1960 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Ref. 3257 Watch - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare
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 Travel Time Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
for sub-seconds. The classic design is finished with a handsome brown leather strap. Patek Philippe
18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo Diamond Set Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
generic black leather strap equipped with a Patek Philippe white gold pin buckle. This timepiece comes
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold
H 1.11 in W 0.83 in
1945 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Handwound Ref. 1289 Dress Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1945 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Handwound Ref. 1289 Dress Watch - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare
18k Gold
1960 PATEK PHILIPPE Rare Albert Gilbert "Manta Ray" Ladies 18K Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1960 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Rare "Manta Ray" 18K Gold Watch - Albert Gilbert Designed True
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Calatrava
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
crystal Dial: white roman dial, gold hands Band: Patek Philippe brown leather strap with buckle Reference
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe & Co. Ladies Chronograph Ref 7071 R -001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
o'clock. Leather strap with 18K rose gold buckle. Pre-owned with Patek Philippe box and papers.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Calatrava Quartz Wristwatch Ref 4906J-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Troy, MI
18k yellow gold smooth bezel and tang buckle. The genuine Patek Philippe brown leather strap is gently
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe & Co. Gondolo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies, 2000s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bracelet: Black Crocodile Leather Strap Length: Adjustable up to 17cm Strap Width: At Case - 18mm/At Buckle
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava Ladies Gold Brown Dial 4858J Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
movement, in excellent condition, comes complete with a Patek Philippe box and Papers dated December 2003.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamond Bezel Gondolo Gemma Quartz Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
brilliant diamonds, a brand new original white leather strap with an original 18k white gold pin buckle
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Patek Philippe Cocktail Ladies Gold Diamond Set 4277/1 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
leather strap with a gold plated pin buckle (both not by Patek Philippe), sapphire glass, manual wind
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Cocktail Ladies Gold Diamond Set 4277/1 Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
leather strap with a gold plated pin buckle (both not by Patek Philippe), sapphire glass, manual wind
Diamond, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Ladies 18k Rose Gold Sunburst Dial Diamond Set
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, in excellent condition, comes complete with a Patek Philippe box, original swing tag and Papers dated
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold "Twenty-4" Diamond Wristwatch Ref. 4920 L
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Fine Ladies Patek Philippe Yellow Gold "Twenty-4" Diamond Wristwatch Ref. 4920 featuring a stepped
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 4830
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
original blue leather strap with an original 18k yellow gold deployant clasp, sapphire glass, quartz
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ellipse Ladies Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial 4830
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
original blue leather strap with an original 18k yellow gold deployant clasp, sapphire glass, quartz
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Blue Mother Of Pearl Dial Gondolo 4866 Quartz Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
blue leather strap with an original 18k white gold pin buckle, sapphire glass, quartz movement, in
Diamond, White Gold
Sold
H 0.91 in W 1.46 in
Patek Philippe Gondolo Gemma Diamond Set Mother of Pearl Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
221 round brilliant cut diamonds, an original pink leather strap with an original 18k white gold pin
White Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat White Gold Women’s 4906G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Width: At Case - 15mm/At Buckle - 12mm Warranty This second hand Patek Philippe watch has been fully
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Les Grecques Model 4732J
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Patek Philippe Les Grecques Model 4732J Rectangular Ladies 18k Yellow Gold, Quartz Movement on
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo Gemma 18 Karat Rose Gold White Mother of Pearl Dial 4980R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, blued steel hands, a fixed 18k rose gold bezel, an original brown leather strap with an original 18k
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo Gemma 18 Karat Rose Gold White Mother of Pearl Dial 4980R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, blued steel hands, a fixed 18k rose gold bezel, an original brown leather strap with an original 18k
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Ladies Quartz Nautilus Style Strap Watch, circa 1990s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
a uniquely styled Patek Philippe ladies strap watch done in the Nautilus theme. The watch is in
Gold and Lapis Lazuli Patek Philippe Ladies Watch, circa 1950s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Banbury, GB
marking the hours between. It is on a leather strap with a yellow gold buckle with inset lapis lazuli
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
2002 Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 23MM 4830J 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Houston, TX
: 42.53 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold PATEK PHILIPPE Swiss-made watch with original box and papers
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Ladies Wristwatch, with MOP and Diamonds 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, DE
Philippe quartz movement. The watch has a new leather strap and clasp (not Patek Philippe). The watch
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Calatrava Wristwatch by Patek Philippe
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
with gold Roman numerals and the design is completed by a classic brown leather strap. Patek Philippe
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pate Philippe Calatrava Ref 4819, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clous De Paris Case
By Patek Philippe
Located in Canterbury, England
quality leather strap is fitted to the original Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold tang buckle. Our one
Yellow Gold
PATEK PHILIPPE Ellipse Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Shaker Heights, OH
The Ladies Patek Ellipse in 18Karat yellow gold has a white dial with black Roman numerals. The
Patek Philippe Calatrava White Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 7119G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Calatrava 31mm White Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 7119G. Manual winding movement
White Gold
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Rose Gold Brown Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 4920R
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Twenty-4 Rose Gold Brown Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 4920R. Quartz movement. 18K rose
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Diamond Bezel Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
• Strap: Black alligator leather • Closure/Clasp Type: Ardillon buckle • CIRCA 1999; comes with box and
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 7010R Box Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Nautilus Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch 7010R Box Papers. Quartz movement. 18K
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 4830 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 4830 Papers. Quartz movement. 18k
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k White Gold MOP Diamond Ladies Watch 4992 Papers
By Patek Philippe
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patek Philippe Gondolo 18k White Gold MOP Diamond Ladies Watch 4992 Papers. Manual winding movement
White Gold
Patek Philippe, Gold Calatrava W/Diamond Bezel Ref 4820
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York City, NY
This is a Patek Philippe, 18k yellow gold Calatrava with diamond bezel Ref 4820. Quartz ladies
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Rose Gold 7200R-001
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Ref: COM2306 Manufacturer: Patek Philippe Model: Calatrava Model Ref: 7200R-001 Age: 4th July 2019
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1965 Patek Philippe Calatrava Vintage Yellow Gold 3442/1 Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
detailed in the condition report. This stunning ladies Patek Philippe reference 3442 has a 28mm Rose Gold
Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse Yellow Gold 4764 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Width: At Case - 18mm/At Buckle - 10mm Warranty This second hand Patek Philippe watch has been fully
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Gondolo 18 Karat Yellow Gold 4850J-001
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
second hand Patek Philippe watch has been fully inspected in-house and is covered by the 24 months Xupes
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Golden Ellipse 18k White Gold 4832G Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Strap Width: At Case - 12mm/At Buckle - 15mm Warranty This second hand Patek Philippe watch has been
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Tri Color Trinity Round Dial 27mm 1990's Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with the Ladies Cartier Trinity 2357, a stunning representation of our exquisite collection of pre-owned watches for sale. This watch exudes glamour and ...
Diamond, Yellow 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. Swiss...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold Cellissima 26mm Dial Diamond Bezel 6671 Watch – a masterpiece that seamlessly fuses elegance and precision. This exquisite timepiece showcases a luxuriou...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Patek Philippe 18K Gold Watch with Rubies & Diamonds, 1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 18 karat gold bracelet watch with rubies and brilliant diamonds by Patek Philippe, Switzerland 1940s Length 17.5 cm
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Patek Philippe Twenty~4 Rose Gold Brown Dial
By Patek Philippe
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Patek Philippe MODEL: Twenty-4 CASE: 18k Rose Gold DIAL: Brown BAND: 18k Rose Gold WRIST SIZE: Apx. " 6.5 MOVEMENT: Quartz No box or papers Accommodated with an up to date ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold
Omega 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Mechanical Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Omega Genève watch is a stunning timepiece characterized by its round design and manual movement. The dial is 24mm in diameter and features a sleek silver color with elegant stic...
18k 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
Chanel Camellia Diamond White Gold Watch
By Chanel
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous Chanel watch from the Camellia collection showcasing an 18k white gold case adorned with the finest original Chanel round brilliant cut diamonds. The dial is mother of pea...
Diamond, White Gold
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Patek Philippe 18 Karat Gold Men's Bracelet Watch with Gold Dial, from 1973
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Cie. STYLE / REFERENCE: Men's Oval Bracelet Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow Gold CIRCA: 1973 DIMENSIONS: Length 35mm X Diameter 30mm MOVEMENT / ...
Cartier Tank American Diamond 18k Gold Unisex Watch Ref 2940
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Louis Cartier introduced the Tank line-up before the 1920's. The collection has expanded over the years to incorporate a variety of variations. The Tank Americaine boasts an elongat...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chanel Kelly Black Caviar Leather Wood Top Handle Clutch
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Wood Top Handle Kelly Rare Vintage Black Caviar Leather Clutch Bag 2003 {VINTAGE 21 Years} Gold hardware Flat bottom Hidden magnetic snap closure Pink leather interior lining...
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 Original Attachment Brooche). Total weight of watch and attachment brooche is 74 gra...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Art Deco Manual Wristwatch, 1920s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Water Mill, NY
Unique 1920's Patek Philippe Platinum 4.00 cts Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany with Silk Band and Original Platinum Clasp...Manual Wind In Running Condition. Dial sig...
Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe for Shreve Crump & Low Platinum Diamond 1920s Ladies Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch retailed by Shreve Crump & Low, 24 X 13 M.M. Platinum case set with Old cut Diamonds. Hand Engraved design work on the case sid...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
Celebrate the season with a Patek watch made for enjoying the outdoors.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.
1stDibs dealers discuss the challenges of this unprecedented time, and the signs of hope.
Men, women and the watchmakers themselves are falling for the old-fashioned charm of retro timepieces.