Vintage 1987 Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Automatic Lemon Dial 36mm
Located in New York, NY
Here's a Rolex Day Date reference 18078 with a lemon diamond dial in 18K yellow gold from the 1980s
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
18k Gold
Vintage 1987 Rolex Day-Date 18K Gold Automatic Lemon Dial 36mm
Located in New York, NY
Here's a Rolex Day Date reference 18078 with a lemon diamond dial in 18K yellow gold from the 1980s
18k Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 962**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material
Rare Rolex Day-Date Oyster Quartz Pyramid Egyptian 19028 Original Land Dweller
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Egyptian Oyster Quartz Day-Date wristwatch comes as a complete collectors set with: The Original
18k Gold
1987 Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Two-Tone Auto Mocha Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
presence of a gold and steel Rolex but wants to separate themselves from the most common models. The Mocha
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s RA489B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,288Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s RA488B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref.16013 Datejust
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Mens Rolex Oyster Ref 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s RA489
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,712Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Diamond Dial Men's Watch. 36mm yellow gold case with a stationary fluted bezel
Rolex Day-Date President Diamond Dial 18038 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President 18038 Mens Watch. 36 mm 18k yellow gold case. 18k yellow
1987 Rolex Day Date White Gold Lapis Dial Ref. 18039
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
here is an extraordinarily rare Rolex Day-Date 18039 in white gold, featuring the elusive Lapis dial
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day Date 36mm 18038 Champagne Dial 18k YG 9.5m Serial 1987
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 1938 Brand Rolex Model DayDate Reference 18038 Year 1987 Dial Champagne Dial Case 18k Yellow
Rolex Day-Date Champagne Dial 18238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers and a
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date Diamond Dial 18039
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 36mm Day-Date in white gold by Rolex. Features a silver dial set with 8 single cut diamonds, 2
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 18038 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial and a fluted bezel which is a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold SKU: 116224 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Rolex
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Lapis Dial Day-Date Presidential Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Day Date Presidential Pleade Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day-Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial 18038 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial set with 8 applied
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 President Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 18038 Men's Watch. 36MM 18k Yellow gold case with fluted bezel. Silver
Rolex 18038 Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Blue Vignette Dial Diamond Set 18048 Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, blue vignette dial set with 8
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18 Karat Gold President Watch 19018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold President Watch 19018 - Quartz; quick-set; sapphire
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire
Rolex yellow Gold Diamond Dial President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18138
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch Diamond Dial 18138 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
Rolex President Day-Date Vintage Men's Green Dial Diamond Unisex Watch
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Attachment Type: Original Rolex Presidential bracelet Constructed of 18K Yellow Gold Total weight: 139.3
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Superb & Attractive Vintage Rolex Day-Date, Ref 18038, Outstanding Condition
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our superb and attractive vintage Rolex Day-Date , reference 18038 , with 18k yellow gold 36mm case
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1980s w Papers NA101
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c
18k Gold
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President SMU Bobby Collin's Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 18038 - Automatic winding
Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.42 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Datejust 36mm Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Mens Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. This watch was manufactured in 1987. No original box and papers. * Free Shipping within
Steel
Rolex 18038 Mother of Pearl Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 18038 Model: Day Date Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold 1980s w Papers Automatic NA101
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date ref.18038, the "President", c
18k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s RA397
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.16013
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 16013 18k SS 36mm Linen Dial Automatic 1980s NA108B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's Rolex Ref 16013 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch 1987
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch 1987, Ref. 18038. This Rolex single-quickset
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1987 Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold 18038 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Yellow Gold President *Age: 1987 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 17cm. Please note we can order spare
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118208 circa 1987
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch, Ref. 118208, serial number R5, circa 1987. 36mm case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date President Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 18038 1987
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President ref 18038 serial no 9.8 million circa 1987. Featuring 36mm
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date self winding Wristwatch Ref 18038, circa 1987
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date ref 18038 serial # 9.8 million, circa 1987 in exceptional, totally unpolished
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Stella Dial Ref. 18038 circa 1987
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18038 Case 18k yellow gold, screw-back case, sapphire crystal, screw
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Burl Wood Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038 1987
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date ref 18038 serial no. 9.8 million circa 1987. 36mm diameter Oyster
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Oyster Quartz Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Manufacturer: Rolex Model Name: President Day-Date Model Number: Model 19018 Gender: Mens Movement
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day Date President ref 18038 serial number 9.8 million circa 1987. 36mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18238, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #:18238. 18kt yellow gold case with an 18kt yellow gold Rolex President
Rolex Day-Date 36 18038 Men's Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: W007627 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Variant: 36 Model Number: 18038
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 0 18038 Men Yellow Gold 0 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
"Xupes Reference: W007998 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Variant: 0 Model Number: 18038
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Oyster With Diamonds Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Model 18038 Pre Owned Mens Oyster Perpetual Automatic wrist watch
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Rolex Day-Date features an unusual and original factory diamond and ruby dial and is
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18308
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18308. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18348. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18138
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18138. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18138
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18138. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18038. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Mens Watch 18038. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
CHANEL black & multi fabric 21S 19 MEDIUM GRAFFITI Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel 19 Medium shoulder bag in black nylon fabric showcases a vibrant multicolor Chanel icons print, inspired by neon signs. Featuring mixed hardware—including ...
$5,597Sale Price|20% Off
Size: IT40
VALENTINO BOUTIQUE Vintage Floral Beaded Black Silk Gown Ruffle Maxi Dress
By Valentino
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Valentino Boutique Vintage 100% silk Jet black silk with beautiful beads, sequins, and threading to create a romantic floral cascading pattern Double v-neck front and back with delic...
Louis Vuitton Supreme X Leather Bomber Varsity Jacket Monogram Ltd Ed 50 New
By Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton Supreme
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic highly coveted and sought after Louis Vuitton Supreme X Very Limited Edition LV Monogram leather bomber jacket. Red fabric around neck, cuffs, and hips with SUPR...
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Mini Dress
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Naples, FL
Emilio Pucci S/S 2012 Runway Unworn Embellished Sheer Lace Cutout Gold Mini Dress Look 31 from the Spring 2012 Collection by Peter Dundas. Size: IT 40 Condition: Unworn with addi...
An Iconic 1980s Gucci Vintage Monogram Canvas Travel Bag
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This vintage Gucci travel bag from the 1980s embodies the brand’s timeless elegance and attention to detail. Crafted from Gucci’s signature GG monogram canvas in beige and brown, it ...
Chanel Denim/Tweed Patchwork Jumbo Bag 2015-2016
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Denim/Tweed Patchwork Jumbo Bag 2015-2016. Please note this item is in good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use. This beautiful bag is a perfect representati...
$5,883
H 16.15 in Dm 10.83 in L 24.81 in
Hermès Tigre Royal Bucket Bag Chevrons Toile Canvas Barenia Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Rare and Gorgeous Authentic Hermès Bucket Bag Print: "Tigre Royal" (Royal Tiger) Made in France Stamp N in Square, 2010, Year of the Tiger in the chinese zodiac Made of Toile Ch...
Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW 68453
By Chanel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Store item: 68453 This Chanel 97P Vintage Lucite Crystal Beaded Evening Bag 24k GHW is a rare find. Made solely of faceted lucite beads in white, green and turquoise pastel hues join...
GIA Certified 15.09 Carats Radiant Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite engagement ring, showcasing a 15.09 carats radiant cut diamond certified by GIA as H color and VVS2 clarity, set on an eight prong setting. Flanked by trillion brilliant...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin 35 Ebene Barenia Faubourg Bag Palladium Hardware Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a limited edition Hermes 35 Birkin bag featured in Ebene Barenia Faubourg. Beyond chic the finish and texture to this exquisite Barenia leather requires a highly s...
HERVE LEGER 90's Vintage Pink Backless Mini Dress
By Herve Léger
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Herve Leger 1990's Vintage Watermelon/Raspberry pink Pullover Bows Size small Excellent Condition, no flaws Measurements in inches laying flat: length 36, pit to pit 13 to 15, smalle...
Chanel 2002 Vintage Rare Black Patent Leather Rubik Cube Handbag
By Chanel
Located in Gazzaniga (BG), IT
2002/2003 Period Patent leather Black color Red internal textile Metal logo Zip closure Can be carried as bracelet Cm 8 x 8 x 9 (3,14 x 3,14 x 3,54 inches) Extremely rare piece With ...
HERMES Grenat red Epsom leather BIRKIN 30 Bag Ghw
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès 'Birkin 30' bag in Rouge Grenat (dark red) Veau Epsom leather with palladium hardware. Lined in Chevre (goat skin) with an open pocket against the front and a z...
Dolce&Gabbana Vintage S/S 1995 White Crystal Embellished Midi Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Introducing an exceptionally rare find: a white crystal dress from Dolce&Gabbana's Spring/Summer 1995 collection. Famously worn by Monica Bellucci, Brooke Shields, Celine Dion and Ma...
CHANEL black leather 13K ENCHAINED BOY MEDIUM Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Enchained (old) Medium shoulder bag in smooth black leather is a bold and edgy take on the iconic Boy Bag. Featuring intricate chain-link detailing, signat...
Chanel Coco Cuba Flap Bag Medium Navy Sequins
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
CONDITION: EXCELLENT This previously owned and used item is in excellent condition with some signs of use. Light rubbing around the corners and edges, and straps. Light stains on th...
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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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.
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