Rolex Datejust Steel Gold Diamond Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust 41 in stainless steel with 18k white gold fluted bezel.
Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex Ladies Datejust 6905 26mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6905 Serial: 359**** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Flute...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust President Bracelet 26mm 18K White Gold Factory Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
18K White Gold Ladies Rolex DateJust President With Factory Round Diamond Hour Markers With Original Rolex Box And Card.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm President 18K White Gold Salmon Dial Diamond Bezel 179179
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K White Gold President Bracelet Diamond Bezel 179179 (Aftermarket Diamond Bezel) Luxury Ladies Watch Year:2005 Offered is an elegant Rolex Datejust Ref. 17917...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Champagne Index Dial Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Champagne Index Dial Custom Diamond Bezel and Diamond Lugs Brand: Rolex Series: Datejust Model: 116233 Case Diameter: 36 mm Bracelet: Ju...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 1601 Steel & White Gold Silver Dial Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This vintage men's Rolex Datejust 1601 features a stainless steel Oyster case with a 36.0 mm diameter, complemented by an 18k white gold fluted bezel.
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust 36mm in Steel & Gold, White Jubilee Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A refined vintage Rolex Datejust 36mm crafted in stainless steel and 18K yellow gold, featuring the iconic fluted bezel and classic two-tone Jubilee bracelet.
Diamond, Gold, Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 16018 18K Yellow Gold Purple Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Solid Gold Presence, Uncommon Dial While the Datejust is the foundation of the Rolex catalog, this reference 16018 stands apart.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Rare Blue Stella Dial 69178
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm yellow gold Datejust in by Rolex. Featuring a rare blue Stella dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 16018 18K Yellow Gold Purple Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Reference In An Unconventional Color The Rolex Datejust 16018 is a benchmark reference, representing the classic solid gold dress watch that defined a generation.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Datejust 36mm Silver Dial Yellow Gold Circa 1975 Reference 1601
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 featuring an attractive silver dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers, luminous dots positioned around the bevelled outer edge and m...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1996 Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone 18K Gold and Steel 36mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's Rolex 18k yellow gold and stainless steel datejust. 36mm case size.
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Diamond Dial Steel Gold Jubilee Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 36 Reference number: 126233 Movement: Automatic Case material: Gold/Steel Bracelet material: Gold/Steel Year of production: 2020 Condition: Min...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady Datejust 18K Yellow Gold President 69178 Champagne Dial Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers are presented for consideration, and we work diligently to achieve a mutually agreeable o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 69178 Style: Luxury Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Year Manufactured: 1980–1989 Country/Region of Manufactu...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Black Diamond Dial Steel and White Gold Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An elegant Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36, reference 116234, crafted in Rolex’s classic combination of stainless steel and 18-karat white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 69173 Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Steel Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
Signed “Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust” and “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified”, and finished with gold-tone hands, a sweep seconds hand, a sapphire crystal cover, and a ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Champagne Dial Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial Custom Diamond Bezel Jubilee Bracelet Two Tone Watch This watch has been professionally polished, serviced...
Gold, Steel
$7,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 34mm 18k Yellow gold and Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Date 34mm White White Dial Roman Numeral Accent Dial 2 Tone Oyster Band Creator: Rolex Design: Datejust Watch Datejust Collection Case Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel S...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Datejust with Gold Filled Clasp and Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 6900 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1978 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 26mm ...
18k Gold
$24,300Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Lady-Datejust NEW White Gold Mother of Pearl with Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Factory set diamonds BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Lady-Datejust REFRENCE: 179239 SIZE: 26mm CASE: White Gold DIAL: Mother of Pearl with Diamonds BEZEL: White Gold BAND: President White Gold ...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Roman Dial Mens Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Roman Dial Men's Watch 116233.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
$7,184Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex 6827 Oyster Datejust 18k Solid Gold 30mm 1980s Midsize Automatic RA732B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's midsize 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Datejust automatic, luxurious elegance, perfect for those special occasions, make it a part of your rotation today!
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Chocolate Anniversary Steel Rose Gold Diamond Watch 126231
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Chocolate Anniversary Steel Rose Gold Diamond Mens Watch 126231.
Diamond, Rose Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 31mm two-tone 18K yellow gold and Oystersteel, reference 278243, featuring a silver sunburst dial with factory-set diamond hour markers, smooth domed yellow gold bezel...
18k Gold
Vintage 1975 Rolex Datejust 1601 Stainless Steel & Rose Gold Champagne Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Metal In The Rolex Catalog While the Datejust is a foundational piece, this 1601 stands apart due to its use of rose gold.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Two Tone Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel, reference 1625, featuring a champagne sunburst dial with applied gold baton indices, d...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Style: Luxury Vintage: No Design & Features: Case Material: Stainles...
Yellow Gold, Steel
$7,192Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 6827 Datejust 18k Solid Gold 1980s Midsize 30mm Automatic RA732
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's midsize Rolex 18k solid gold Oyster Datejust automatic, a fine addition to your collection, make it a part of your rotation today.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 18k White Gold Men's Watch on Leather Strap Band 116189 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
White Gold
Rolex Lady Datejust Grey Diamond Dial 26mm 69179
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26mm Lady Datejust in white gold by Rolex. Featuring a grey dial with diamond-set hour markers and a fixed white gold fluted bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust II 18K White Gold Automatic Blue Roman Numeral Dial 41mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The caseback is the story At a glance, this is a familiar Datejust II. Blue Roman dial, fluted white gold bezel, Oyster bracelet.
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1989 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 18K Gold Steel Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Addison, TX
Item Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Reference Number: 69173 Year: Circa 1989 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Rolex Caliber 2135 self...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 16014 Steel White Gold Grey Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Rolex The Datejust is the benchmark for a classic Swiss watch.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold President Diamond Bezel Watch with Original Dial and Hands Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust “President” ref. 6917, circa 1977, featur...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyester Perpetual Datejust 31mm steel and rose gold chocolate and diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Key Features of the Rolex Datejust 278271: Case Material: Everose Rolesor (a marriage of Oystersteel and 18 ct Everose gold).
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch Black Roman Dial This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies Watch 79163
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies' Watch 79163.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Olive Diamond Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Style: Casual Vintage: Yes Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland ...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Datejust with Original Factory Gold Dial, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Two-Tone Stainless Steel & 14Kt.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial Fluted Bezel Gold Steel Oyster Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster bracelet is a perfect alchemy of form and function, aesthetics and technology, designed to be both robust and comfortable. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Model ...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch The watch is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to ensure ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz reference 17014, White Gold Fluted Bezel, Box, 1980.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our rare and very attractive Rolex Datejust Oysterquartz reference 17014 features a stainless steel 36mm case with white gold fluted bezel, integrated stainless steel bracelet and no...
Vintage 1990 Rolex DateJust Model 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 69178 Year: 1990 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Case Measurement: 26mm Movement: Automatic Weight: 70.5 Grams Size: Fits up to a 6" wrist Made in Switze...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Jubilee Watch 179173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Ladies Watch 179173.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Early Datejust Perpetual Wind Watch, 1953
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 6105 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Jubilee Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Jubilee Two Tone Watch 16013.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Midsize 31mm 178274 Factory MOP Diamond Dial 18K Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 178274 Serial: D544*** Year: 2005 Model: Rolex Datejust Midsize Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Jubilee Bezel: 18K White Go...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
1961 Rolex Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust 18K Gold SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
It features a bi-directional bezel to measure elapsed time, making it the most functional and expensive watch in the Datejust line. In fact, prior to the introduction of the Day-Date...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a champagne sunburst dial from the early 90s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917 is a luxurious timepiece designed for women.
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm steel with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Rolex Datejust 36, reference 126200, is the definitive archetype of the classic watch.
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173 26mm Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial Custom Set Diamond Bezel EXCELLENT CONDITION, TIGHT BAND.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Steel & Yellow Gold Ladies Watch with Grey Roman Numerals
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 26mm Steel & Yellow Gold Ladies Watch with Factory Grey Roman Numerals Dial 179173 Custom Set Diamond Bezel EXCELLENT CONDITION, TIGHT BAND.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust Diamond Champagne Dial 26mm 69173
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless 26mm steel and gold Lady-Datejust wristwatch, by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with diamond hour markers, a date aperture and the iconic fluted bezel, in yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Metallic Pink Diamond Dial Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Datejust Metallic Pink Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch 16013.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 President 18K Rose Gold Pink Diamond Dial Watch 278275
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
🟡 Basic Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 31 Reference Number: 278275 Department: Women Style: Luxury Year Manufactured: 2025 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland C...
Rose Gold
Rolex Two-Toned Logo Face Datejust Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a fluted bezel and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. 36mm face Model #126233 Serial #L1662xxx Size 6 1/2 inches Comes with its ...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust 68278 Diamond Champagne Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68278 Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
18k Gold
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.