Enamel Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enamel Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch made for the Indian Market Lévy Hermanos, Switzerland Enameling attributed to P.
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Thomas Russell & Son. A Rare Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph
By Thomas Russell & Son
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18ct Gold Half Hunter Keyless Lever Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch C1905. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer minut...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Longines Chronograph Minute Repeater 18K Gold Pocket Watch, Extract from Archive
By Longines
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This extraordinary & extremely rare antique pocket watch by Longines is a Minute Repeater Chronograph – an ultimate find for collectors!
18k Gold
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals outer minute track and an early tacho...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Full Hunter Chronograph Calendar Quarter Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch, C1900's.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Schwab Loeillet. A Gold Hunter Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18ct Gold Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket watch C1890.
18k Gold
English Minute Repeater Chronograph 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A heavy English minute repeater chronograph 18ct yellow gold keyless lever full hunter pocket watch, C1898.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Swiss Perpetual Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Swiss 18ct Rose Gold Perpetual Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1900 Dial: The perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals outer min...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A large 18ct gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890 .
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Swiss 14K Gold 52.45mm Minute Repeater Chronograph Alarm Pocket Watch, 32 Jewels
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional 19th-century Swiss 14K solid gold minute repeater pocket watch, featuring a rare combination of chronograph, mechanical alarm, and 32-jewel high-grade movement—a true ...
14k Gold
Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Massive Rare Niello Gold & Silver Keyless Lever Five Minute Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch, C1890.
Rose Gold, Silver, Niello
Antique 14K Gold Rocail Full Hunter Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
A 14ct gold Rocail full hunter Minute Repeater chronograph pocket watch, white enamelled dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, timer sweep hand, top winding Swiss jewelled ...
14k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.17 in W 2.17 in Dm 2.17 in
Large Invicta Diamond Crown 14k Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
By INVICTA WATCH
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
A Swiss Full Hunter 55mm Diamond 14ct Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Pocket Watch. Dial: The Excellent Champagne dial with unusual skeleton style numerals and...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch
By West End Watch Company
Located in Carlisle, GB
An 18kt Gold Minute Repeater and chronograph in half hunter cased. A white enamel dial with a very fine hairline split on the dial. Signed West End Watch Co. on its enamel dial with ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Military Minute Repeater Perpetual Moon Phase Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
A stunning and very rare military, chronograph minute repeater moon phase calendar pocket watch.
Other
Unavailable
Dm 1.8 in
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Model Taschenuhr minute repeater split seconde chronograph Case yellow-gold Movement manual wind, chronograph, rattrapante excellent condition, extract from the archive
Yellow Gold with Chronograph and Quarter Hour Repeater Functions
Located in Surfside, FL
Fine Swiss-made hunter case pocket watch in 14k yellow gold with chronograph and quarter hour repeater functions.
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Hunting Cased Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold hunting cased quarter repeater chronograph pocket watch. This watch is mint condition and sounds great.
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Swiss Open Face Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch Silver
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An antique 55 mm Swiss silver open face quarter repeater chronograph pocket watch. The white enamel dial features Roman numerals, blued steel hands, a small seconds display and 30 mi...
Silver
Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch Historic Presentation
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Jeweled Nickle Lever Movement, Split Seconds Chronograph with Fly back and Minute Repeater functions.
18k Gold
Audemars Piguet Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch Historic Presentation
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful Jeweled Nickle Lever Movement, Split Seconds Chronograph with Fly back and Minute Repeater functions.
18k Gold
Molle Geneve Rose Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
MOLLE Genève 14ct rose gold heavy full hunter quarter repeater chronograph enameled pocket watch, C1890.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Humbert Ramuz & Co Nos Full Hunter Minute Repeater Chrono Pocket Watch Rose Gold
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An antique NOS full hunter 60mm minute repeater chronograph pocket watch in 18k rose gold, by Humbert Ramuz & Co.
Rose Gold
A Gold Full Hunter Calendar Quarter Repeater Chrono Pocket Watch C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Calendar Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch C1890 Dial: A perfect white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer tachymetric scale.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rose Gold Hunting Cased Quarter Repeater Vintage Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Southampton, PA
18k rose gold hunting cased quarter repeater large vintage pocket watch. This watch is great condition and works great, fully functional.
18k Gold
Vintage Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art Nouveau Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 56 mm 18k YellowGold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Art NouveauVintage Men's Pocket Watch, white enamel dial with arabic numbers, small secondsat 60'clock,afixed18kyellow...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1896.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
A Gold Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Half Hunter Chronograph Calendar Minute Repeater Keyless Lever Pocket Watch Dial: A white enamel dial with roman numerals and outer minute railtrack, with day and...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Freres Full Hunter Minute Repeater Chronograph Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare antique 60mm full hunter minute repeater chiming chronograph pocket watch, in rose gold, by Audemars Freres.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the iconic watchmaking firm of Patek Philippe, this amazing minute repeating split second chronograph is a specimen of precision timekeeping. Housed in an exquisite 18K ye...
18k Gold
Edda &Co Rose Gold Full Hunter Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
EDDA Watch Company 14ct rose gold full hunter minute repeater calendar chronograph pocket watch, C1900.
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Yellow Gold 5-Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind movement, 5-minute repeater, split-second chronograph with 60 minute register. Open face 18k yellow gold case, 50mm diameter. White enamel dial with black Breguet numeral...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
L. C. Grandjean Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Split-Second Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold case with guilloche design on front and back, with script monogram in center of front case. Back of case opens to reveal a glass exposition back to view movement, 55...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Fabrique Germinal Triple-Date Chronograph Pocket Watch by Picard & Cie.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare minute repeater chronograph Fabrique Germinal pocket watch by Picard & Cie. is a stellar example of functional beauty.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Invicta Hunter 14CT Rose Gold Minute Repeated Chronograph Keyless Pocket Watch
By Invicta
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Swiss Full Hunter 55mm 14ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Pocket Watch. Dial: The Excellent Champagne dial with unusual skeleton style Arabic numerals and ou...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Le Phare A Rose Gold Full Hunter Calendar Minute Repeater Chronograph C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Phare An 14ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890s.
Rose Gold
High Grade Theo. A. Kohn Rose Gold Minute Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
High Grade Theo. A. Kohn Minute Repeater Chronograph Rose Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18k rose gold open face case with Jurgensen lips (52mm diameter).
14K Gold Pocket Hunter Watch by American Watch Co. Waltham, Chronograph Repeater
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare complicated Pocket Hunter Watch by American Watch Co. Waltham.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Chronograph & Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Hunter 14 Karat Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Chronograph & Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch Hunter 14 Karat Gold.
A Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1890s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Swiss Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Hunter Pocket Watch C1890s Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track and tachymetric track.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
D 0.69 in Dm 2.23 in
Le Phare, Gold Pocket Hunter Watch, Chronograph, Repeater, Calendar, Moon Phase
Located in Berlin, DE
Le Phare, Complicated, heavy pocket watch, hunter watch with chronograph, quarter-hour repeater, triple calendar and moon phase. 14 Karat Gold.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Freres 14K Gold 1/4 Hour Repeater Moon Phase Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This singed Audemars Freres antique pocket watch features a gilt-finished lever, 1/4 hour repeating movement activated by a push button. White enamel dial with three sunken subsidiar...
14k Gold
18 Karat Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
A superb quality full hunter 18-karat gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind movement, a very clean circular white enamel with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary se...
18k Gold
Sold
H 6.514 in W 5.45 in D 1.47 in
19th Century 18-Karat Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in London, Nottinghill
A superb quality full hunter 18-karat gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch, crown wind movement, a very clean circular white enamel with Arabic numerals and a subsidiary se...
Gold
Swiss made pocket watch 52mm 38490
Located in Surfside, FL
Swiss high grade quarter hour repeater chronograph pocket watch in 18k yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Minute Repeater Full Pocket Watch and Chronograph
Located in Carlisle, GB
A superb high grade Swiss made full hunter 18k Gold minute repeater pocket watch. This superb watch has a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and a seconds subdial.
18k Gold
18 Karat Gold Invicta Quarter Repeater Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch
By Invicta
Located in Carlisle, GB
Case Original 18k solid gold case Very small scratches and one obvious tiny dent Excellent shine This is a 120 year old 18k gold which is in extraordinary condition A large wat...
18k Gold
Sold
H 2.76 in W 2.17 in
Swiss 18k Repeater Chronograph Diamond Ruby HorseRacing / Bet Motif Pocket Watch
By Angelus
Located in New york, NY
For even the most avid of collectors, gem set racing and gambling motif repeating chronographs is a true trophy because it is so unique to only this period and one of the best timing...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Gold-Plated Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch
Located in Carlisle, GB
This stunning quarter repeater and chronograph pocket watch is in good working condition and it is ticking well.
Gold Plate, Enamel
18k Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Chronograph Pocket Watch Signed Initiative
Located in Carlisle, GB
An ‘Initiative’ full hunter 18kt gold chronograph quarter repeater pocket watch. Featuring a smooth crown winding movement, a circular white enamel with Arabic numerals and a subsidi...
18k Gold
Audemars Frères Gold Split Second Chronograph Quarter Repeater
Located in Chicago, IL
14k yellow gold Audemars Freres split second chronograph with push-button quarter repeater, hunting case pocket watch, made for the Russian market.
14k Gold
Patek Philippe Yellow Gold and Enamel Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1913 Patek Philippe Pocket Watch for Retailer Spaulding and Company , 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including the Yellow Gold Cuvette (Dust Cover) Greek Key Pattern Blue...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Patek Philippe 5970R Grand Complications Perpetual Calendar Chronograph Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
The Patek Philippe Reference 5970R showcases a 40mm rose gold case and a white dial set with rose gold baton markers and hours, minutes hand. This is a grand complications model fea...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Richard Mille RM 011 RM011 AJ RG Felipe Massa Edition Rose Gold and Titanium
By Richard Mille
Located in New York, NY
The RM 11-03 is designed in a 50mm rose gold and titanium case styled on a rubber strap. It features a skeletonized dial with white numerals, offering analog time function, flyback c...
Rolex Rare Day-Date Octopus Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm rare vintage Day-Date Octopus by Rolex. Features a champagne dial set with 2 baguette cut and 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers. Complementing the dial is...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Patek Philippe Antique Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Patek Philippe for Tiffany & company Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 4 piece case including Gold inside Dust Cover. 20 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind nickle leve...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
Rose Gold Crystal Ball Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
circa 1880-1890 Crystal ball watch with a 20-Inch-long solid rose gold chain with a swivel catch that can be worn alone. You can also attach the crystal ball watch to the swivel or a...
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Pocket Watch Chain 56 Yellow Gold Purple Box, 1900
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Yellow Gold Watch Russian Chain. Created around 1900 Stamped 56 for Gold Hallmark and Cyliric F for the jeweller name. Russian Gold Watch Chain has a complete package for a gentlemen...
Yellow Gold
Rare & Historic Rose Gold Enamelled Pivoted Detente Hunter Pocket Watch, C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Historic and Rare Rose Gold Enamelled Keyless Pivoted Detente Cronometre Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1880. Dial: The excellent white enamel dial with Roman Numerals, outer minute t...
Rose Gold, Enamel
18 Kt Rolex Big Bubble Back Ovettone, Ref 6030 Automatic Wrist Watch, Collectors
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt full Gold Rolex Ref. 6031 Big Bubble Back Ovettone, First Datejust Automatic Wrist Watch Movement : Mechanical with Automatic Winding Case & Strap : 18 Kt Yellow Gold Rolex...
18k Gold
Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen Yellow Gold Hunter Pocket Watch
By Jules Jugensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Jules Jürgensen Copenhagen 18k gold pocket watch. Hunter. Important and beautiful collectors watch. Minimal signs of wear.
18k Gold
Antique Waltham Amn. Watch Co. Grade 18k Yellow Gold 16j Size 8s Pocket Watch
By Waltham
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely gorgeous, antique American Waltham pocket watch featuring a solid 18k gold case. The case is magnificently hand etched with floral patterns throughout. The...
Yellow Gold
18 Kt Collectors Rolex President Wood Dial, Ref 18038 from 1978
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...
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face 18k Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Patek Philippe XIX Century Open-Face Gold Pocket Watch dated January 13 1891 Serial number 96510 and contrast number 213206 Expressly made for JJ Freman Toledo, O Beautiful 43m/1.69...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
$28,347
Size: FR 38 - UK 10 - US 6
Christian Dior by John Galliano black silk strapless trained gown, fw 2008
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Christian Dior black silk faille strapless evening gown ▪ Designed by John Galliano ▪ Built-in boned corset with underwired bra ▪ Oversized draped bow ▪ Narrow floor-length skirt ...
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.
Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.
The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)
At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.
In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.
By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.
Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.
A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.