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Vintage Patek Philippe 18K YG 3833/12 Quartz Gilt Diamond & Ruby Dial 28mm
Vintage Patek Philippe 18K YG 3833/12 Quartz Gilt Diamond & Ruby Dial 28mm

Vintage Patek Philippe 18K YG 3833/12 Quartz Gilt Diamond & Ruby Dial 28mm

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

It manages to be undeniably Patek Philippe while remaining completely anonymous to those who only know the brand for steel sport watches.

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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

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 Phi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. No. 4700/153
Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. No. 4700/153

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 ...

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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Wristwatch
Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Wristwatch

Patek Philippe Ladies White Gold Diamond Ruby Wristwatch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Palm Beach, FL

18K Ladies' Patek Philippe features 20 cts Diamonds & 1 cts Rubies.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ornate Gubelin Band Manual Wristwatch
Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ornate Gubelin Band Manual Wristwatch

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ornate Gubelin Band Manual Wristwatch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Gorgeous Vintage Piece by Renowned Watch Designer Patek Phillipe 18k Yellow Gold Rounded Rectangle Case 13 mm Wide (15 mm w/ Crown) 23 mm Long Lug-to-Lug Distance = 22 mm Champagne D...

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Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch

Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in Southampton, PA

Patek Philippe Lady's 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch, Ref. 4806/011J.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch Ref 4808
Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch Ref 4808

Patek Philippe Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch Ref 4808

By Patek Philippe

Located in Southampton, PA

Patek Philippe Lady's 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond and Ruby La Flamme Bracelet Watch, Ref. 4808 This watch is unworn and comes with all the papers and a Patek Philippe box.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in New Orleans, LA

A classic Patek Philippe creation, it displays the precision and luxury for which the firm is so celebrated.

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20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Vintage Diamond and Ruby Yellow and White Gold Mesh Bracelet
Patek Philippe Vintage Diamond and Ruby Yellow and White Gold Mesh Bracelet

Patek Philippe Vintage Diamond and Ruby Yellow and White Gold Mesh Bracelet

By Patek Philippe

Located in Southampton, PA

If you are looking for a jewelry piece that will add that compelling touch of classic luxury to your ensembles then this extraordinary vintage bracelet from Patek Philippe is an exce...

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20th Century More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with Important Baseball History
Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with Important Baseball History

Patek Philippe Tiffany & Co. Pocket Watch with Important Baseball History

By Patek Philippe

Located in Chicago, IL

Unsigned platinum, diamond and ruby contract case with skeleton back. Movement signed Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co.

Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Enamel Dial Five-Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

By Patek Philippe

Located in New Orleans, LA

A classic Patek Philippe creation, it displays the precision and luxury for which the firm is so celebrated.

Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

1942 Patek Philippe "Tegolino" Vintage Mens Rectangular 18K Gold Watch - Papers
1942 Patek Philippe "Tegolino" Vintage Mens Rectangular 18K Gold Watch - Papers

1942 Patek Philippe "Tegolino" Vintage Mens Rectangular 18K Gold Watch - Papers

By Patek Philippe

Located in Suwanee, GA

Hands: Original, gold faceted "dauphines" Movement type: High grade Cal. 9-90, tonneau-shaped, rhodium plated, fausses cotes decoration, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, c...

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rare 1987 Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. 4700/104
Rare 1987 Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. 4700/104

Rare 1987 Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. 4700/104

By Patek Philippe

Located in New York, NY

Adorned with factory-set diamonds and rubies, and powered by a Quartz movement.  This timepiece comes with archive papers and Patek Philippe watch box.

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE --- Ruby & Diamond Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 3964
PATEK PHILIPPE --- Ruby & Diamond Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 3964

PATEK PHILIPPE --- Ruby & Diamond Yellow Gold Watch Ref. 3964

By Patek Philippe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BRAND NAME: Patek Philippe REF. NUMBER: 3964-12 SERIES: Jewelry CASE MATERIAL: Yellow Gold w/ Rubies & Diamonds DIAL COLOR: Champagne w/ Pave Diamond "Hand De...

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3800
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3800

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Nautilus Wristwatch Ref 3800

By Patek Philippe

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An 18k Yellow Gold Nautilus Watch by Patek Philippe. Original Pave Diamond Dial and Bezel with Ruby Markers.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Watch Ref. 3994
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Watch Ref. 3994

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Watch Ref. 3994

By Patek Philippe

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

An 18k Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Watch with Original Diamonds and Rubies.

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Watch, circa 1970 Set with Diamonds
Patek Philippe Watch, circa 1970 Set with Diamonds

Patek Philippe Watch, circa 1970 Set with Diamonds

By Patek Philippe

Located in Paris, IDF

Manual winding movement cal. 13.5, 20 rubies, Patek Philippe maker mark. Watch's length : 175 mm maximum.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Located in London, GB

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By Hermès

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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By Rolex

Located in Antwerp, BE

18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 Gender: Mens Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatches Reference: 18038 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Casual M...

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By Diamond Scene

Located in New York, NY

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By Hermès

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Patek Philippe Ruby For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact patek philippe ruby you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 17 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect patek philippe ruby may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. A patek philippe ruby can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 10 Ruby versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Most of our patek philippe ruby for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Patek Philippe Ruby?

On average, a patek philippe ruby at 1stDibs sells for $31,500, while they’re typically $10,500 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Patek Philippe for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.