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Rolex Lady President Diamond Bezel

18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel
18 Kt Rolex White Gold Lady President with Diamond Dial & Bezel

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 Oyster Perpetual Datejust, President diamonds, white gold.

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex President Lady Datejust, Automatic, Diamonds
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex President Lady Datejust, Automatic, Diamonds

18 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex President Lady Datejust, Automatic, Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in Antwerp, BE

18kt Yellow Gold Rolex President Lady Oyster Datejust, Set with Diamonds Movement: Automatic Functions: Hours, minutes, sweep seconds, date Case: 18 kt. yellow gold, diameter 26 ...

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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold President Diamond Bezel Watch with Original Dial and Hands Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust “President” ref. 6917, circa 1977, featur...

Category

Vintage 1970s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Platinum Baguette Diamond Bezel, Ref. 79126
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Platinum Baguette Diamond Bezel, Ref. 79126

Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 Platinum Baguette Diamond Bezel, Ref. 79126

By Rolex

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This pre-owned Rolex Lady-Datejust 26 (Ref. 79126) is the ultimate expression of feminine luxury, combining the prestige of platinum with a striking baguette-cut diamond bezel.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex Lady Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pave Dial President Watch
Rolex Lady Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Pave Dial President Watch

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...

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Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady Datejust Grey Diamond Dial 26mm 69179
Rolex Lady Datejust Grey Diamond Dial 26mm 69179

Rolex Lady Datejust Grey Diamond Dial 26mm 69179

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A 26mm Lady Datejust in white gold by Rolex. Featuring a grey dial with diamond-set hour markers and a fixed white gold fluted bezel.

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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust NEW White Gold Mother of Pearl with Diamonds
Rolex Lady-Datejust NEW White Gold Mother of Pearl with Diamonds

Rolex Lady-Datejust NEW White Gold Mother of Pearl with Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Factory set diamonds BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Lady-Datejust REFRENCE: 179239 SIZE: 26mm CASE: White Gold DIAL: Mother of Pearl with Diamonds BEZEL: White Gold BAND: President White Gold ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold

Vintage 1986 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K YG Birch Wood Dial Auto 26mm
Vintage 1986 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K YG Birch Wood Dial Auto 26mm

Vintage 1986 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K YG Birch Wood Dial Auto 26mm

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Key Specs Reference: 69178 Model: Lady Datejust President Year: 1986 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 26mm Bezel: Fluted Bracelet: President Bracelet Length: 6.25in Dial: Birch Wood M...

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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179158
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179158

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179158

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Datejust - 179178 CASE : Rolex 18K Yellow Gold - 26mm BEZEL : Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel DIAL : Rolex Blue Dial set with Round Diamond Hour Markers....

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Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady DateJust  Sapphire Diamond Bezel & Shoulders  69158 Champagne Dial
Rolex Lady DateJust  Sapphire Diamond Bezel & Shoulders  69158 Champagne Dial

Rolex Lady DateJust Sapphire Diamond Bezel & Shoulders 69158 Champagne Dial

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

Pre-owned, excellent condition Rolex Lady DateJust reference 69158 in 18K Yellow Gold ladies wristwatch.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

New Old Stock Lady Rolex President Ref 79179 18 Karat White Gold, circa 1999
New Old Stock Lady Rolex President Ref 79179 18 Karat White Gold, circa 1999

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.

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

ROLEX Lady's Datejust Diamond Wristwatch Ref. 79136
ROLEX Lady's Datejust Diamond Wristwatch Ref. 79136

ROLEX Lady's Datejust Diamond Wristwatch Ref. 79136

By Rolex

Located in New York City, NY

This is a ROLEX Ref. 79136, Ladys' Datejust Diamonds&Platinum, “Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” wristwatch, case No.

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Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch
Rolex Ladies yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Spartanburg, SC

Lady's 18K Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with silvered diamond dial, diamond bezel and President bracelet.

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Lady President Diamond Watch 79178
Rolex Lady President Diamond Watch 79178

Rolex Lady President Diamond Watch 79178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Ladies President Model 79178 automatic winding wristwatch with date. 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel. White dial with factory diamond markers. 18k yellow gold...

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20th Century Wrist Watches

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch

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 bezel, white mother or pearl diamond dial, and president style bracelet.

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch
Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Datejust President Wristwatch

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 movement. 18k white gold case, lugs set with 24 factory diamonds, bezel set with 42 ...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel (26mm diameter). Silvered Jubilee dial with factory diamond hour markers. 18k yellow gold Rolex hidden-clasp President bracelet. Pre-owned wi...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 69178
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with custom diamond bezel (26mm diameter). Black dial with custom diamond hour markers. 18k yellow...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond President wristwatch, Ref. 179158, 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel and lugs, 26mm diameter.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch Ref 179158

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Datejust President wristwatch, Ref. 179158, automatic movement, 31 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79178
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with custom diamond bezel (26mm diameter). Champagne dial with custom diamond hour markers. 18k ye...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel (26mm diameter). Champagne dial with factory diamond hour markers. 18k ...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond and ruby bezel (26mm diameter). Champagne dial with factory diamond hour mark...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Platinum President Glacier Blue Diamond Dial Wristwatch Ref 179136
Rolex Lady's Platinum President Glacier Blue Diamond Dial Wristwatch Ref 179136

Rolex Lady's Platinum President Glacier Blue Diamond Dial Wristwatch Ref 179136

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. Platinum case with factory Rolex diamond bezel (26mm diameter). Custom glacier blue diamond dial. Platinum President bracelet with...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Rolex Lady's Rose Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch with Meteorite Diamond Dial
Rolex Lady's Rose Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch with Meteorite Diamond Dial

Rolex Lady's Rose Gold and Diamond President Wristwatch with Meteorite Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex 18k rose gold case with factory diamond bezel, 26mm diameter, Ref. 179175. Factory meteorite dial with diamond hour markers. 18k rose gold Rolex hidden-clasp President bracelet...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Aspen, CO

Excellent condition, lady's 26 mm. datejust with an oyster bracelet all in 18K yellow gold. Automatic movement, quickset date, screw down crown, hidden clasp, scratch resistant sapph...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Dial President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Dial President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with Fluted bezel. Genuine Rolex Mother of Pearl diamond dial. 18k yellow gold Rolex hidden-clasp ...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with Rolex factory diamond bezel (26mm diameter). Silver gray dial with gold Roman numerals. 18k y...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady President 26mm 18k White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69069
Rolex Lady President 26mm 18k White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69069

Rolex Lady President 26mm 18k White Gold Silver Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69069

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Lady President 69069 Model Number: 69069 Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Women Display: Analog Vint...

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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch
Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 Blue Dial 18K Gold President Bracelet Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

Rolex Lady DateJust 6917 in 18K gold with automatic movement, blue dial, and president bracelet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex White Gold and Diamond Midsize President Wristwatch
Rolex White Gold and Diamond Midsize President Wristwatch

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 automatic movement. 18k white gold case with factory diamond bezel and lugs (31mm diam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Ladies President Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch Ref 79178
Rolex Ladies President Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch Ref 79178

Rolex Ladies President Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch Ref 79178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Lady President 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch 79178 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with factory diamond bezel (...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Rolex Ref. 6917, Lady's Datejust Gold and Diamonds
Rolex Ref. 6917, Lady's Datejust Gold and Diamonds

Rolex Ref. 6917, Lady's Datejust Gold and Diamonds

By Rolex

Located in Firenze, IT

Very fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold and diamond lady's wristwatch with an 18K yellow gold Rolex President bracelet with concealed deployant clasp.

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79178

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond President Automatic Wristwatch Ref 79178

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Lady President 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch 79178 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with custom diamond bezel...

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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Platinum and Diamond Datejust Wristwatch Ref 79136
Rolex Lady's Platinum and Diamond Datejust Wristwatch Ref 79136

Rolex Lady's Platinum and Diamond Datejust Wristwatch Ref 79136

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Company: Rolex Model: Datejust Reference Number: 79136 Case Material: Platinum Bezel: Factory Original Diamonds Case Diameter: 26 mm Bracelet: Platinum President Bracelet Dial...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Rolex Lady President Diamond Bezel For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the rolex lady president diamond bezel you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a rolex lady president diamond bezel may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Take a look at a rolex lady president diamond bezel featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and single cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a rolex lady president diamond bezel, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Rolex Lady President Diamond Bezel?

The price for a rolex lady president diamond bezel starts at $11,133 and tops out at $38,950 with these watches, on average, selling for $19,074.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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