Rolex Datejust 16013 White Roman Numerals Watch in Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16013 automatic two tone with a white Roman numeral dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16013 automatic two tone with a champagne dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 68273 Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Roman & Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Roman Dial Ladies' Watch 68273.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Grey Dial Gold Steel Jubilee Bracelet Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a gray Roman numeral dial on a jubilee band. 36 mm case size Ref 16233.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Rare Datejust Coral Stella Diamond Dial 6827
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage yellow gold mid-size 31mm Datejust by Rolex. Features a coral stella diamond-set dial and a fixed yellow gold fluted bezel.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Ref. 16233 36mm Solid Gold & Steel Factory Champagne Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
A Highly Collectible Neo-Vintage Icon Featuring the Rare Factory Champagne Jubilee Anniversary Monogram Dial with Diamonds. The Rolex Datejust Reference 16233 represents the absolut...
Diamond, Gold, Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Stainless Steel & Rose Gold 179171 Meteorite Diamond
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and does not have any visible scratches or blemishes. It is a genuine Rolex which has been inspected to verify authenticity.Sale...
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Jubilee Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: L961*** Year: 1989 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne J...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Steel Yellow Gold Steel Wimbledon Dial Mens Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 41 Model number: 126333 Movement: Automatic Case material: Gold/Steel Bracelet material: Gold/Steel Year of production: 2021 Condition: Like New...
Yellow Gold, Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A classic Rolex Datejust (16233), featuring a self-winding automatic watch with a 36 mm stainless steel case and an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust 1601 18K Yellow Gold Mocha Stick Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a watch that works in any setting, grounded in a design that Rolex perfected more than half a century ago. Key Specs Reference: 1601 Model: Datejust Year: 1969 Movement: Auto...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Rolex President Datejust 26 Champagne Stick Dial Gold Watch 69178
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well. No original box and papers. Comes with a gift box. General Information Brand: Rolex M...
Gold
Rolex Datejust 68273 Midsize Champagne Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 68273 Ladies Watch. This timepiece features a 31mm stainless steel case and an 18K yellow gold fluted bezel.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 126233 Datejust 36mm Two-Tone Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This latest two-tone Datejust was retailed in 2019, is in like-new condition, and under Rolex international warranty to 2024.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust All Diamond Two Tone Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Two tone 18k gold and stainless steel men's Datejust Rolex watch.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Champagne Dial Jubilee Watch Diamond
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial Custom Diamond Bezel, Diamond Lugs, Jubilee Bracelet Two Tone Watch This watch has been professionally p...
Gold, Steel
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Vintage Rolex Datejust 1601 14K Yellow Gold Pie Pan Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A 1969 vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref. 1601 in 14K yellow gold pre-quickset desirable pie-pan champagne dial with gold baton hour markers, fluted yellow gold bezel, date...
Gold
Rolex Datejust 69173 Steel Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 69173 features a white Roman dial.
Steel
2005 Rolex Datejust 116208 18K Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Foundational Watch In Top Specification The Datejust is the bedrock of the Rolex catalog, the watch that defined the category for a modern dress piece.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Diamond Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Mens Rolex- Datejust Date: 1978 34 mm Preowned Diamond Dial Reference: 1500 18kt yellow gold and stainless steel
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Champagne Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
EXCELLENT CONDITION, NICE SHARP CASE, CRISPY BEZEL, TIGHT BAND. We are a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding...
Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust 179165 Factory Pink Diamond Dial 18K Rose Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 179165 Serial: Y356*** Year: 2002 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: 18K Rose Gold Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial: Factory ...
Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Aqua Blue Dial 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: W41**** Year: 1995 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Black Leather Band with Custom Steel Buckle B...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Purple Aubergine Diamond Dial 18K White Gold Watch 126234
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and white gold features an aubergine, diamond-set dial and a Jubilee bracelet.
Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 16014 Silver Dial Watch, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16014 (white gold bezel) automatic with a silver dial (roman outer track) on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s.
Silver
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Men Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 116233 Style: Luxury Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Year Manufactured: 2010–2019 Country/Region of Manufactur...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 18K Yellow Gold Steel Diamond MOP Dial Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
👑 General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126303 Model Number: 126303 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Vintage: ❌ No Year Manufactured: 2024 Country...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 79173 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Rolex Datejust 7917...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Jubilee 18K Gold Steel Champagne Dial Mens Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information: Brand: Rolex Model Name: Datejust 16233 Model Number: 16233 Style: Luxury Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Vintage: Ye...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 179174 Country/Region of Manufa...
White Gold, Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm White Roman Diamond Dial Steel Yellow Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust White Roman Diamond Dial Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 69173.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyester Perpetual Datejust 41mm steel and rose gold with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
At 41mm, it offers a commanding presence on the wrist while maintaining the timeless elegance the Datejust is known for. Key Features of the Rolex Datejust 126331: Material: Everose...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel, Rose Gold
Vintage Rolex Datejust 80s Ref 16233 Automatic Gold Two Tone Champagne
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a champagne roman numeral dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 1990s.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Gold Steel Jubilee Dial Automatic Ladies Watch 179173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 179173 Model Number: 179173 Movement: Mechanical (Automatic), ...
18k Gold, Steel
Vintage Rolex Datejust 26mm Two Tone 18K Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 26mm automatic watch in two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel featuring a champagne dial with applied gold baton indices, fluted 18K go...
18k Gold
Rolex DateJust Jubilee Black Dial Two-Tone Rose Gold Diamond Hour Markers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust wristwatch with smooth bezel and two-tone oyster band/dial.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k Rose Gold Steel Sundust Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126331
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Comes with the original box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 126331 Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Origin: Made in Switzerland Style: Dress/Formal, Lux...
Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm 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 The light reflections on the case sides and lugs highlight the elegant profile of the 41 mm Stainless...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust II Men's 2-Tone Steel & Gold 41mm Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust II Men's 2-Tone Steel & Gold 41mm Watch 116333 - Automatic winding, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two Tone Steel-18K Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust two-tone stainless steel and 18K yellow gold automatic wristwatch featuring an aftermarket diamond and ruby bezel, a white dial with black Roman num...
Ruby, Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Datejust 16234 36mm Factory Salmon Diamond Dial Stainless Steel 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16234 Serial: P83**** Year: 2000 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Stainless Steel Bezel: 18k White Gold Fluted D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Champagne Index Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
PERFECT CONDITION, NICE SHARP CASE, CRISPY BEZEL, TIGHT BAND. We are a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding a...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Grey Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
PERFECT CONDITION, NICE SHARP CASE, CRISPY BEZEL, TIGHT BAND. We are a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding a...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens Vintage Automatic RA800
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex 126333 Datejust 41 Champagne Dial 18K Gold Steel Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126333 Serial: 13Q6X*** Year: 2019 Model: Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gol...
1996 Men's Rolex 36mm DateJust Two Tone 18K Gold/ Stainless Steel Watch (Unworn)
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Additional Details: Men’s Rolex 36mm DateJust Two Tone 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel Watch featuring a luxurious Black Diamond Dial and classic fluted bezel, Reference 16233.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel&18K Yellow Gold 31mm Diamond Bezel 178383 Green
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
One of the extremely few midsized diamond-set Datejust's available for sale. A 31mm case, Olive Green Dial with Roman Numerals, Large VI set with diamonds, matched by a full diamon...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 18k Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Vintage Automatic RA800B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Datejust automatic with 18k gold bezel, c.1963, in excellent, unpolished working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1982 Rolex Datejust 16014 Steel Grey Tapestry Dial White Gold Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Foundational Classic With Added Texture The Rolex Datejust is the benchmark. For decades, it has defined what a versatile, everyday luxury watch should be.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pave Dial President Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Lady Datejust 26mm in solid 18K yellow gold featuring a fully diamond and ruby paved dial with round brilliant diamond bezel totaling approximately 3.00 carats, ru...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust circa 1953-54 with Original Solid Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 6305 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / 14Kt.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Gold Steel Black Dial Smooth Oyster Automatic Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 126303 Model Number: 126303-0013 Movement: Mechanical (Au...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 Silver Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Watch White Gold Bezel, Circa 1990.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Two-Tone Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Jubilee Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Stainless steel and 18k yellow gold Jubilee bracelet. Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model number: 16233 Movement: Automatic Case material: Steel Bracelet material: Gold/Stee...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Gold Steel Champagne Roman Dial Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Style: Casual Model: Rolex Datejust Model Nu...
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex 16014 Datejust 36mm 18k Gold SS 1980s Mens Diamond Dial Automatic RA812
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16014 diamond dial automatic, c.1980, in excellent working condition.
White Gold, Stainless Steel
New Rolex Datejust 41 Mint Green New Release Steel White Gold Watch 126334
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 126334 Model Number: m126334-0027 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Vin...
White Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 Gold & Steel 116233 Watch White Roman Dial Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! The sale...
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 16014 Blue Vignette Diamond Dial 36mm Steel White Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust reference 16014 in stainless steel with a fixed 18k white gold fluted bezel, the combination Rolex calls white Rolesor.
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.