Rolex Datejust II 116334 41mm Blue Roman Dial 18k Gold Stainless Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116334 Year: 2014 Model: Rolex Datejust II Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial: Azzurro Blue Roman Num...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Men’s Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and paper.
Yellow Gold, Steel
2023 Rolex Datejust 41 126334 Black Diamond Dial 18k Gold Bezel Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Year: 2023 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Factory Black Diamond Dial ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize 278274 31mm Black Roman Dial 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 278274 Year: 2022 Model: Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Bezel Dial: B...
Stainless Steel
2024 Rolex Datejust 41 126333 41mm Black Diamond Dial 18K Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126333 Year: 2024 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Dial: Factory B...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
2024 Rolex Datejust 36 126231 Slate Roman Diamond 18k Rose Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126231 Year: 2024 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial: Gray/Slate Roman Nu...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
2026 Service Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph 116263 36mm 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116263 Serial: D362*** Year: 2008 Model: Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow...
Stainless Steel
2026 Service Card Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize 278274 Dark Grey Dial 18K Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 278274 Model: Rolex Midsize Datejust 31 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Dark Grey Rhodium Roman Dial Cry...
Stainless Steel
2025 Rolex Datejust 36 126234 36mm Blue Dial 18k Gold Steel Jubilee Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126234 Year: 2025 Model: Rolex Datejust 36 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial: Blue Dial Cr...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Midsize 178274 31mm Mother of Pearl Dial 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 178274 Serial: 60FJ**** Year: 2016 Model: Rolex Datejust Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial:...
Stainless Steel
2025 Rolex Datejust 41 126334 41mm Silver Dial 18k White Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: 024N**** Year: 2025 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial: Sil...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 279174 28mm Pink Roman Dial 18k White Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 279174 Serial: 345***** Year: 2021 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial: F...
Stainless Steel
2023 Rolex Datejust 41 126334 Blue Diamond Dial 18k Gold Steel Jubilee Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Year: 2023 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Dial: Factory Blue Diamond Dial Cr...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
2025 Rolex Datejust 41 126334 41mm Slate Rhodium Dial 18k Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: J87F**** Year: 2025 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted Dial: Slat...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Steel 18k Yellow Gold White Arabic Roulette Dial Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The movement is calibrated and keeps time well. Rolex Datejust 116233 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 116233 Department: Men Style: Luxury Country/Region of Manufacture:...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 126334 41mm Blue Azzurro Dial 18K White Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126334 Serial: 97H**** Year: 2023 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K White Gold Fluted Dial: Blue Azzurro R...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Turquoise Datejust Two Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch 68273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Turquoise 31mm Datejust 2Tone Diamond + Emerald Bezel Watch 68273
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust 80s Ref 16233 Automatic Gold Two Tone White Roman Numeral
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a white roman numeral dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 1990s.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Black Datejust Tow Tone Diamond lugs + Sapphire Bezel 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Black 36mm Datejust Tow Tone Diamond lugs + Sapphire Bezel 16013
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Chocolate Diamond Dial & Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 36mm Datejust Chocolate Diamond Dial & Diamond Bezel 16013
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Champagne Roman Dial Two Tone Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Diamond Bezel Champagne Roman Dial Two Tone Watch 16013
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel White Roman Numeral Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Ladies 26mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel Two Tone White Roman Numeral Dial 69173
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Black Diamond Dial Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
🔹 Model Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Reference Number: M126303-0005 Department: Men Style: Luxury / Classic Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Year M...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 mm 126334 Wimbledon UNWORN 2026 Slate Roman Oyster
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
New Rolex Datejust 41 mm 126334 Wimbledon UNWORN 2026 Slate Roman Oyster Complete All the bells and whistles included, all you see in the pictures, one like was removed at day of pu...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Rose Gold Custom Fully Iced Out Jubilee Watch 126301
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand and Model Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126301 General Information Department: Men Year Manufactured: 2010-Now Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Dress/Formal, L...
Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26 69174 Silver Index Dial Steel 18k White Gold Ladies Watch 1994
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 26 69174 Stainless Steel Silver Dial Automatic Women's Watch 26mm, circa 1994. Fits a wrist measuring approximately 7.25 inches. Original box and papers are not included.
Stainless Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Gold Bezel Jubilee Blue Roman Dial Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Original box and paper included. 5-year Rolex warranty. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126334 Model Number: 126334 Year Manufactured: 2024 Country/Region of Manuf...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 116234 36mm Mother Of Pearl MOP Diamond Dial 18K White Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116234 Serial: G477*** Year: 2010 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Stainless Steel Jubilee Bracelet Bezel: 18K White Gold ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126331 Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 126331 Case Diameter: 41 mm Bracelet: Jubilee band; stainless steel & 18k Rose Gold Bezel: Custom Diamond Set / 18k gold plated Dial: Chocola...
Rolex Datejust II 116333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 Steel White Gold Mint Green Dial Automatic Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2025 card. Comes with the original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year manufacture warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers ...
White Gold, Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 1601 Two-Tone Champagne Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Two-Tone Watch The Rolex Datejust is the benchmark. First released in 1945, it set the standard for a modern dress watch with its automatic movement and date functi...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 28mm Rose Gold Steel Chocolate Diamond Star Dial Watch 279171
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with original box and papers. 5 years warranty.
Steel
Rolex Datejust Green Vignette Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Emerald 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Green Vignette Dial Diamond Bezel + Lugs + Emerald Two Tone Watch 69173
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Stainless Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 36 18k Rose Gold Steel Slate Wimbledon Dial Mens Watch 126231
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 126231 Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Men Display: Analog Vintage: No Year ...
Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust White MOP Dial Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs + Sapphire
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee White MOP Dial Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs + Sapphire 16013
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Black String Datejust Two Tone Side Diamonds + Rubies 68273
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Women's Rolex 31mm Datejust 2 Tone Oyster Bracelet and Black Color String Diamond Accent Dial 68273
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 Iced Out Diamond Case Bezel Band Dial 18k Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69173 Serial: 965**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust - Diamond Encrusted (Iced Out) Case Material: Custom Diamond Encrusted Stainless Steel Band: Custo...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 41 126331 Wimbledon 18k Everose Gold Steel Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with an original box and papers. 5-year warranty.
Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Black Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet Fluted Bezel 126334
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Datejust by Rolex. Featuring a black dial with diamond set hour markers and a white gold fluted bezel.
Diamond, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Mocha Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It remains one of the most intelligent and stylish entry points into vintage Rolex ownership. Key Specs Reference: 16013 Model: Datejust 36 Year: 1986 Movement: Automatic Case Size...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1973 Rolex Datejust 1601 Two-Tone Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Rolex The Datejust is the watch that defined the modern Rolex catalog.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with Blue Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a round case crafted from a combination of 18k gold and stainless steel, showcasing a striking blue dial.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Two Tone Factory Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A timeless and iconic luxury watch, this Rolex Datejust reference 16233 is crafted in classic two-tone stainless steel and 18 karat yellow gold, featuring the signature combination o...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Ref.1601 36mm Solid Yellow Gold & Steel Rare Pie Pan Step Dial
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
A Highly Coveted Vintage Icon Featuring the Rare Slate Grey Sunburst "Pie-Pan" Step Dial in Two-Tone 18K Gold and Steel. The vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 represents one of ...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Green Arabic Numerals Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Green Arabic Numerals Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Custom Watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Steel & 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Custom Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Blue Arabic Numerals Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Custom Watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18K Gold White Roman Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 116233 Model Number: 116233 Department: Men Style: Luxury Year Manufactured: 2010–Now Vintage: No Country/Region of Manufactu...
Steel
Vintage 1984 Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Champagne Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Datejust has always been the anchor of the Rolex catalog for a reason: it does everything well without needing to be loud about it.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two Tone 18Kt Gold and Steel Datejust with Rare Black Dial circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 16013 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm "Lug...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust II Diamond Two Tone Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty. We are so confident in our diamonds setters that if any of the individual diamonds are ever to fall out of our watches,...
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm 18K Gold Steel Custom Turquoise Diamond Dial Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond and bezel. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by Mechanical (Automatic) Movement And Features a round Stainless Steel case and Gold Jubilee Bracelet, Fixe...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 26 18k Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust With Custom Orange Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel & White Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SI...
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Black String RT 26 Datejust Oyster Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Black String RT 26 Datejust Two Tone 18K Gold + SS + Side Diamonds Oyster Band + Diamond Bezel 69173 This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 126331 18k RG Sundust Index Dial Auto Men's Watch 41mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 126331 Rose Gold Sundust Index Dial Automatic Men's Watch, 2017.
Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Black Diamond Dial Oyster Bracelet B&P 126334
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A men's Rolex Datejust 41 reference 126334, featuring a black dial with diamond-set hour markers and a white gold fluted bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69178 18k YG Red Diamond Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 69178 Yellow Gold Red Diamond Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Yellow Gold
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Black Color Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Black Color Dial Bezel +Lugs + Rubies 69173 Rolex Datejust 26mm Custom Black RT Diamond Dial, Diamond/Ruby Bezel and Diamond Lugs. Two To...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Stainless Steel
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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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.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
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 model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.