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
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel Worn in very good condition Rolex
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Day Date President Diamond Watch 18239 Double Quickset 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18239 Serial: N345*** Year: 1991 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid White Gold President with a Flawless Original Dial from 1963
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
WOW, the 18Kt. White Gold President is rare enough, but we have never seen a finer example of this
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex President Day Date II 218349 41mm Diamond Dial Bezel 18K White Gold 2013
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
White Gold Band: 18K White Gold Bezel: Factory Diamond Bezel Dial: Factory Diamond Dial Face
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$11,550
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Lady Datejust President 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 6927
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Size: 26 mm Case Thickness: 11 mm Case Material: Yellow Gold Case Color: White Case Finish
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date 118239 36mm Factory Silver Diamond Dial 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 118239 Serial: K895*** Year: 2001 Model: Rolex President Day Date
Rolex Ladies President 179138 White Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 179138 Serial: K556*** Year: 2005 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust President
Rolex DateJust President Diamond & Sapphire Encrusted Watch With Box
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
: 18K White Gold President Case Size: 31mm
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$49,000
Dm 1.42 in L 1.42 in
Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
bezel & indexes with matching hands Bracelet: Rolex President 8385 White Gold Bracelet w/ 19 Links
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Lady President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6927
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
unusual bark finish (hence the ref 6927 instead of the usual 6917) and the white gold in place of the more
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 0.52 in D 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in L 6.01 in
Rolex President 69179 Automatic 18k Solid White Gold Watch Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President 69179 Automatic 18k Solid White Gold Watch Diamond Bezel 26mm
White Gold
Unavailable
Rolex Lady President with White Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in Spartanburg, SC
18K yellow gold lady's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with white roman dial, fluted bezel
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 18239 White Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18239 Men's Watch. 36mm 18K White Gold case. White Gold fluted bezel. Grey dial
Rolex White Gold Vintage Day-Date President 1803 Wristwatch, circa 1967
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Metal: 18k White Gold Model: DAY-DATE President Size: 36MM Bezel: 18k Fluted
Diamond, 18k Gold
New Old Stock Lady Rolex President Ref 79179 18 Karat White Gold, circa 1999
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful Lady President Rolex in 18K white gold, ref 79174 serial #A circa 1999. Featuring a
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
H 0.48 in W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Tridor President Day-Date Automatic Watch White Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
circumference: 6.0" Designer: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Tridor President Day-Date Automatic Watch White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with smooth bezel. Measures 36mm. Comes on a 18k white gold oyster president bracelet. Also included is
18k Gold, White Gold
Ladies Rolex President White Gold Watch 179179 Sodalite Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k white gold case with fluted
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Diamond President Day-Date II Automatic Wristwatch Ref 218349
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date II Men's 18k White Gold Diamond Watch 218349 - Automatic winding, Double
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold and Diamond Midsize President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Lady's 18k white gold and diamond Datejust midsize President wristwatch, Ref. 68159, with
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Lady's Rolex Datejust President 18k white gold and diamond wristwatch, Ref. 69159, with automatic
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex White Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel, 36mm diameter. Silvered dial with baton indexes. 18k white gold President bracelet with hidden
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Model 118239, Day-Date Men's 18k white gold wristwatch (36mm diameter) with
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Model 118239, Day-Date - Men's 18k white gold wristwatch (36mm diameter) with
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Bracelet Wristwatch Ref 118238 or 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Men's White Gold President Bracelet 118238 or 118239 - . Pre-owned Rolex Day-Date President
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
(36mm diameter). Silvered dial with stick markers. 18k white gold hidden clasp President bracelet. Pre
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Havana Dial Wristwatch 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Model 118239, Day-Date - Men's 18k white gold wristwatch with Fluted bezel. (36mm
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Double
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Cacholong Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Genuine Rolex semi-precious Cacholong diamond dial. 18k white gold Oyster
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
18 Karat White Gold Rolex Day-Date Oyster Perpetual with President Bracelet. This Beautiful Rolex
18k Gold
Rolex Tridor Gold President Day-Date Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Tridor rose, white and yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18239, with automatic
Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex White Gold Day Date President Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k white gold, case measures 36 mm, 18k white gold President bracelet will fit a 7" wrist and
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 40 White Gold President Blue Dial Watch 228239BLRP
By Rolex
Located in Southampton, PA
A masculine gold watch with a statement-making simplicity. The Rolex Day-Date 40 18K White Gold
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex President Day-Date II White Gold Diamond Wristwatch Ref 218349
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date II Men's 18k White Gold Diamond Watch 218349 - Automatic winding, Double
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date II Automatic Wristwatch Ref 218239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date II Men's 18k White Gold Watch 218239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date II Glacier Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date II Men's 18k White Gold Watch 218239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Blue Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
(36mm diameter). Blue dial with stick markers. 18k white gold hidden clasp President bracelet. Pre
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Diamond President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Diamond President Jubilee Dial Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch Rolex Jubilee Dial with Diamond hour markers
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Rhodium Roman Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
dial. 18k white gold hidden-clasp President bracelet. Pre-owned with box and papers.
White Gold, Rhodium
Rolex White Gold Day-Date Silver Baton Dial President Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Case: 18k White Gold Dial: Silver Baton Bracelet: 18k White Gold President Strap Length: Adjustable up
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Day-Date Diamond Dial President Wristwatch Ref 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with fluted bezel, 36mm diameter. Factory Havana Jubilee diamond dial. 18k white gold President
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men's White Gold Rolex President Day-Date Watch 18239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's White Gold Rolex President Day-Date Watch 18239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, double
Rolex 18 Karat White Gold Midsize President Watch 68279
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
numerals. White gold President bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex box and books.
Rolex White Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch Ref 18239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex white gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 18239, with automatic winding movement, 31
Rolex Yellow Gold President Perpetual White Dial Roman Numerals Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual day date solid 18k yellow gold wrist watch circa 2003 to 2004
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Datejust 26 in Yellow Gold with White Dial
By Rolex
Located in Lucerne, CH
Rolex President Datejust is an ultimate classic. While gold watches are traditionally saved for
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold White Roman President Day-Date Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 118238 White Roman - Automatic winding, 31 jewels
18k Gold
Rolex yellow gold White dial President automatic wristwatch ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Model 18238, - Men's automatic winding wristwatch. 18k yellow gold case
Yellow Gold
Rolex White Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch with Diamond Indexes
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex 18K white gold Day-Date President wristwatch on a President bracelet with factory diamond
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex White Gold Glacier Blue Dial President Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Glacier blue dial with Roman numerals. 18k white gold hidden clasp President
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Havana Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Genuine Rolex Havana Jubilee diamond dial. 18k white gold hidden clasp President
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Day-Date Glacier Blue Dial Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k white gold case with smooth bezel
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold President Rhodium Roman Dial Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 118209
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
bezel (36mm diameter). Rolex rhodium Roman dial. 18k white gold Oyster bracelet. Pre-owned with Rolex
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Lady's 18 karat yellow gold Rolex Datejust-President with 24 diamonds set on the case-lugs, smooth
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Ladies White Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69179
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Ladies President 18k White Gold Diamond 69179 - Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date
Ladies Rolex President 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Watch 179159
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Rolex President 18k White Gold Diamond Watch 179159 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex yellow gold President Day-Date White Dial wristwatch ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Model 18238, - Men's 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel (36mm
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President Blue Ombre Diamond Dial White Gold Watch 118209
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Rolex Day-Date White Gold Diamond Automatic Bracelet Oyster Case 36mm case height 12mm. Blue
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Day-Date 40mm President 228239 18k White Gold & Meteorite 10 Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Tustin, CA
sophistication, this Rolex Day-Date 40 is crafted in solid 18K white gold and features the ultra-desirable
Diamond, White Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 1804 Diamond 18K White Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This watch features a 36mm case made of 18K white gold, complemented by a fluted bezel also in 18K
18k Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18 Karat White Gold Watch 118239
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k White Gold Watch 118239 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset
Rolex 1958 Lady-Datejust Watch 6517 - Yellow Gold 18k Automatic One Year
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Lady-Datejust Model Number: 6517 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Year: 1958 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Champagne Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Ma...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Panthere WF4037B9 Large 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier Panthere Large Watch. 29mm 18K yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel. Off-White dial with blue steel hands and black Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers on the i...
18k Gold
Gold & Steel Rolex Lady Oyster Date , Ref 6917, Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold & Steel Rolex Lady Oyster Date , Ref 6917, Automatic Wrist Watch Dial : White with Roman Numerals Case : Gold & Stainless Steel , 26mm Strap : Gold & Steel , to fit a 16 cm w...
Gold, Steel
Hermes Birkin 25 Bag Retourne Blue Jean Togo Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 25 bag featured in iconic Bleu Jean. Complimented with crisp fresh Palladium hardware and the signature white top stitch. Togo leather is scratch r...
Hermes Lock 18 Mauve Sylvestre Tote Bag Palladium Hardware Clemence Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Picotin Lock 18 tote bag featured in coveted Mauve Sylvestre. Beautiful soft neutral colour. This charming Hermes Picotin tote is a perfect everyday go to...
Rolex Platinum DateJust Presidential 15 Carat Diamond 26mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1988 Rolex Datejust Presidential in platinum featuring 15 carats of natural diamonds. Pave diamond dial and pink ruby hour markers. Emerald/baguette cut diamond bezel and bra...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$13,534
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin 30 Gold Bag Epsom Leather Palladium Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in iconic Gold. Fresh and crisp with difficult to find Palladium hardware. Accentuated with signature bone top stitch. Epsom leathe...
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel with White Gold Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch in Stock This is a super cool Rolex 6239 Daytona Stainless Steel Watch. The watch is vintage but still very modern and classy. The case size...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Pre-owned 34mm Rolex Date automatic watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and steel with aftermarket white diamond dial and Oyster bracelet. Model 1500 circa 1970. Polished and servi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Tortue Watch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds and a navy blue leather alligator strap. Signed by Cartier 28mm face Model #2644
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Ladies Rolex w/ Diamond Sapphire & Emerald in 18K w/ Clips
By Rolex
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A rare vintage ladies Rolex 18 karat yellow gold watch with Diamond, Sapphire and Emerald accents. The Diamonds, Sapphires and Emeralds are all round cut stones accenting a white ce...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,595
H 1.42 in W 0.27 in Dm 1.11 in
Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2303
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
Embrace timeless elegance with the Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Francaise Chronograph Wristwatch, Ref 2303. This exquisite timepiece is a masterful blend of tradition and innovation,...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex Steel O.P Date With Custom Made M.O.P Dial and Diamond Bezel circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X...
Stainless Steel
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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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.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.