Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Gold 34mm Bark Finish Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX 1950'S VINTAGE GOLD WATCH *Good condition with Rolex box, no papers. -Brand: Rolex
Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Gold 34mm Bark Finish Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX 1950'S VINTAGE GOLD WATCH *Good condition with Rolex box, no papers. -Brand: Rolex
18k Gold, Gold
Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 36 mm vintage Day-Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with an Arabic
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day-Date Omani Dial Bark Finish, 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with applied hour markers
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Datejust President 6917 Black Tapestry Dial Bark 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bark President Bracelet Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish
Rolex Day Date President 18248 Bark Champagne Original Diamond Dial 18K Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18248 Serial: L229*** Year: 1989 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 36mm Diamond BARK FINISH 18K Yellow Gold Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Day-Date President 36mm Diamond Bark Finish 18K Yellow Gold Watch 18078 is a striking and
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18078 36mm Bark Finish Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18078 Serial: 615**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex President Day-Date Case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 123.56 grams
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Vintage Men's 18K Yellow Gold Omani Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A very rare 18k yellow gold Day-Date men's wristwatch by Rolex, produced for the Sultan of Oman
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Very Rare Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Omani Dial Bark Finish
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k yellow gold president bracelet with bark finish centre links and an
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Fluted Bezel, Bark Center Rolex Style Presidential Style Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Product Summary ♥ Details: Fluted Bezel, Bark Center with Polished Sides Main Stone: Diamonds
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies Bark President Gold Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Bark President Gold Watch 69278 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Rolex Ladies Bark President Gold 69278 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies Bark President Gold Watch 69278 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset, sapphire
Rolex Bark Finish Texan Beta 21 Gold 5100
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Gold Vintage Texan Beta 21 with Bark Finish Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with applied
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Bark Finish President
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Day-Date 36 REFRENCE: 18078 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold DIAL: Champagne
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Bark President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date Bark President wristwatch, Ref. 1807, with automatic movement. 26
Rolex Yellow Gold Barked Day-Date President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex 18k yellow gold Barked Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1807, with automatic movement, non
Rolex President Day-Date Gold Barked Men's Diamond Watch 1807
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; non-quickset, 26 jewels; acrylic crystal. 18k yellow gold case with barked bezel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day-Date Barked Wristwatch Ref 1807
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; non-quickset, 26 jewels; acrylic crystal. 18k yellow gold case with barked bezel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Day Date Barked Finish Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Barked Finish Men's Watch 18078 - Automatic winding with
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16248 'Bark'. 18K Yellow Gold, Box & Papers. Vintage.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage 18k yellow gold Rolex Datejust 16248 is an extremely rare reference, with a bark bezel
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Bark Finish President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with barked finish bezel
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Bark President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Bark President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18248 - Automatic winding; Double quick-set
Rolex Bark President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Bark President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18248 - Automatic winding; Double quick-set
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Cellini Wristwatch with Bark Finish circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A stylized Rolex Cellini manual-wind dress watch with distinctive 1970s character, factory-original
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond President Day-Date Bark Finish Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Band: 18k yellow gold bark finish bracelet with crown clasp Dial: custom diamond champagne dial, gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Gold Bark Finish Diamond and Sapphire Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
, day aperture at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k
18k Gold
Rolex Lapis Diamond Dial Day-Date with Bark Finish
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The rare lapis lazuli diamond dial is a striking compliment to the textured bark finish. This
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Birch Wood Dial & “Bark” Bezel C. 1978
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
a ref. #16078 Datejust in 18k yellow gold, made circa 1978. This would have been among the first
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
a ref. #16078 Datejust in 18k yellow gold, made circa 1978. This would have been among the first
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Birch Wood Dial Bark Bezel Wristwatch Ref 16078
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
a ref. #16078 Datejust in 18k yellow gold, made circa 1978. This would have been among the first
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold “Bark Finish” Day-Date Purple Color-Change Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
augmented by the now-discontinued “bark" finish. Bracelet #8723. 36mm
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Bark Finish Men's Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Bark Finish Men's Watch 18078 - Automatic winding with day
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Bark Finish Wood Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 18078
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
markers, day aperture at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold bark finish bezel, an 18k
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Day-Date 1807, 18K Yellow Gold, Rare Bark Finish, Circa 1970
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Rolex Day-Date 1807, is the rarer bark finished reference. A highly original example
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day Date 1807 Wristwatch, Yellow Gold Case, Bark Bezel, Swiss Dial
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Rolex Day-Date 1807, is the rarer bark finished reference of a day date: and is a
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 1803 Black Dial Bark Finish 18K Yellow Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 1803 Mens Watch. 36mm 18K yellow gold case. 18K yellow gold fluted bezel. Black dial
Rolex Rare Day-Date Oxblood Stella Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring the highly collectable Oxblood Stella dial which is
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Blue Vignette Diamond Dial Bark Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 18248
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. Bark finish Day-Dates are no longer offered by Rolex and have a distinctive vintage aesthetic. For
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 1.03 in W 0.4 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Datejust 18K Gold Bark Bezel and Bracelet White Dial Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69278 Type: Wristwatch Style: Classic Department: Women
18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bark Finish Men's Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Bark Finish Men's Watch 18078 - Automatic winding with day
Rolex Day Date Wristwatch Ref 1897. 18K Yellow Gold Case, Bark Effect Bezel 1970
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and rare Rolex Day-Date 1807, features a 18k 36mm yellow gold case with bark effect
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18249 Green Customized Malachite Dial Bark Finish Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Day-Date Men's Watch 18249. This watch features a 36mm case made of 18K white gold and a
18k Gold
Pre-Owned “Bark” White Gold Rolex Day-Date Ref. #1807 with Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
myriad of delightful details. The watch is noted for its “bark” finish on the bezel and center bracelet
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day Date President Bark Link Bracelet Aftermarket Diamond Bezel 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Presidential Bark Edition -Clasp: Solid 18k Rose Gold Fold Over -Wrist: 6.75 in.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex 6927/8 Red Vignette Diamond Dial Bark Bracelet W/Service Card
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
yellow gold, complemented by a luxurious stationary bark-finish bezel. The captivating red vignette dial
18k Gold
Pre-Owned Rolex “Bark” Bezel Day-Date Ref. #1807 with Original Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
textured “bark” bezel. The champagne dial is a beautiful compliment to this classic model and all lume
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold President Bark Wood Dial Day Date Wristwatch
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A “bark” Day-Date with a “wood” dial? Ha! However this watch is no laughing matter, as bark
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1607 36mm 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA427
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Acrylic crystal. 18k solid gold Rolex bark bezel on 18k solid gold case measuring 36mm, case in pristine
18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248. Serial L427202. Officially
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Asprey Day-Date Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a blue dial with applied hour markers and a yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Presidential Day-Date Bark Style Finish Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Birmingham, AL
This very unique Rolex Presidential Day-Date features an 18k case and bracelet with a bark finish
18k Gold
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold President Bark Bracelet with Spare Links
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Dimensions: bracelet current measures 5.5-inches in length and comes with an additional 5 links. Reference: 8385 Weight: 67.19 grams Guaranteed to be authentic by seller.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lady’s Rolex Datejust with Bark Finish and Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
original Rolex factory “bark” finish on its bezel and President bracelet (#9235F). The bark finish is
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18kt Lady President Datejust Diamond Dial Bark Finish, 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ LENGTH: 18Kt Gold President Bracelet Bark Finish Center Link / Regular Length WARRANTY: 18 months on the
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster 16253 Datejust Turn-O-Graph 18k SS Mens 36mm 1980s Automatic RA672
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
show of age. Acrylic crystal. Rare Rolex 18k gold bark diver bezel on stainless steel case measuring
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Watch 69278. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Datejust President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Day-Date President 36mm Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Day-Date President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Day-Date President Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Bark President Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Watch with Factory Bark Finish Rolex Factory
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18078. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18078. Officially certified chronometer
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex President Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Ladies Watch 69278. Officially certified
Yellow Gold
Cartier - Cartier Tank Louis Mini 67117 - Women - 1980-1989
By Cartier
Located in Braintree, GB
An elegant Cartier Tank Louis Mini from 1986, featuring a rectangular case in 18kt yellow gold, iconic Roman numeral dial, and blue steel sword hands. The manual-winding movement is ...
18k Gold
Cartier Trinity 18K Tri Color Trinity Round Dial 27mm 1990's Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in timeless elegance with the Ladies Cartier Trinity 2357, a stunning representation of our exquisite collection of pre-owned watches for sale. This watch exudes glamour and ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise Midsize Custom Aftermarket Diamond Bezel Watch 2465
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER TANK FRANCAISE MIDSIZE CUSTOM AFTERMARKET DIAMOND BEZEL WATCH 2465 -Condition: Mint -Case size: 25x29mm -Case thickness: 6.6mm -Material: Stainless Steel -Movement: Quartz ...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Christian Dior John Galliano Silk Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Sz 38FR
By John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Christian Dior John Galliano - Vintage Silk Chartreuse Evening Gown Fall/Winter 2003 Size 38FR
$11,360Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Tank Rare Factory Diamond Dial & Case Yellow Gold Service Papers
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Very rare Cartier Tank. Factory set diamond case and dial, yellow gold. BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Tank CASE: Yellow Gold & Diamonds DIAL: Black BAND: Black MOVEMENT: Quartz Very good c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$27,153
H 1.19 in W 0.91 in
Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
Yellow Gold
AP Royal Oak 41mm 18kt Rose Gold Blue Boutique Chronograph 26331OR.OO.D315CR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Truly unworn piece, has never been worn or polished. 18kt rose gold case with a blue alligator leather strap. 8 screws fixed 18kt rose gold bezel. Blue grande tapisserie dial with ro...
Rose Gold
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 50th anniversary 41mm with box and papers, 2022
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
ROYAL OAK SELFWINDING "50TH ANNIVERSARY" Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold This 18-carat pink gold Royal Oak Selfwinding in 41 mm is endowed with the new design evolution an...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
14.44 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k white and rose gold with two bezel set Old European cut Diamonds. One weighing 7.37 carats and the other weighing 7.07 carats. M-N color, VS1-SI1 clarity
Diamond, 14k Gold
Cartier Pasha C Chronograph Stainless Steel 36mm
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Pasha Chronograph REFRENCE: 2412 SIZE: 36mm CASE: Stainless Steel DIAL: White BAND: Stainless Steen WRIST SIZE: 6.75 MOVEMENT: Automatic No box or papers. Acc...
Stainless Steel
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Dual Time Preowned Custom Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Florence, IT
Manufacturer: Audemars Piguet Reference number: 26120ST.OO.1220ST.03 Model: Royal Oak Dual Time Diameter: 39 mm Color Custom: Black Material: Stainless steel Strap: Stainless s...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Colisee Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Cartier Colisee collection Wrist Watch, 24 M.M 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, 3 row Diamond Pave Bezel and Diamond set Crown totaling approximately 2 Carats. Quartz movemen...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 6.55cts Bezel Set Men's Colombian Emerald Solitaire Gypsy Signet Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a stunning, Colombian emerald signet bezel ring in 18K yellow gold. This gorgeous statement-size solitaire ring carries a 6.55-carat ethically mined emerald in a secure ...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15210 Salmon Dial Stainless Steel 34mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15210 Salmon Dial Stainless Steel 34mm Watch This Rolex Oyster Perpetual 15210 Watch is in excellent condition and is ready to ship! Brand: Rolex Model:...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Louis Vuitton Picnic Motor Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
In Luxury We Trust is delighted to present an extraordinary opportunity to own an extremely rare trunk, the largest picnic trunk ever crafted by Louis Vuitton, designed to cater to s...
Emilio Jewelry Certified 10.00 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, details, and any questio...
Ruby
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.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.