ROLEX Estate 18k Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
. Additionally, the face is decorated with the Rolex logo and signature, and the words "OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ROLEX Estate 18K/Stainless Steel Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
"OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST". The bottom of the face reads "SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Estate 18k Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
. Additionally, the face is decorated with the Rolex logo and signature, and the words "OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Diamond Dial Steel Gold Jubilee Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a champagne colour
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 40mm Blue Ombré Dial Diamond Bezel White Gold Watch 228349RBR
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18ct white gold with a blue ombré dial, diamond-set bezel and a
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Perpetual Datejust 36 Custom Red Vignette
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
Oyster perpetual datejust 36 in oysterseel and yellow gold features a golden, fluted-motif dial and
Yellow Gold, Steel
2021 Rolex Day-Date 228238-0006 Roman Numaral
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
THE OYSTER PERPETUAL DAY-DATE 40 IN 18 CT YELLOW GOLD WITH A SILVER-COLOUR DIAL, FLUTED BEZEL AND A
Rolex Lady Datejust Watch 79173 Steel - 18K Gold Index Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Preowned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Has Recently Been Serviced, Polished and Will Be Time
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady Datejust 79173 Steel - 18K Gold Silver Index Diamond Bezel Wat
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Preowned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Has Recently Been Serviced, Polished and Will Be Time
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Midsize Steel, 18k Gold Datejust Watch 68274 Factory Grey Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Preowned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Has Recently Been Serviced, Polished and Will Be Time
Gold, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Mens Datejust Factory Champagne Diamond Steel and 18k Gold Watch 1623
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Preowned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Has Recently Been Serviced, Polished and Will Be Time
Diamond, Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Unavailable
W 1.03 in
Rolex Lady DateJust Champagne String Dial-Steel and 18k Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Preowned Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Has Recently Been Serviced, Polished and Will Be Time
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
1997 Rolex Submariner Date 18K Gold and Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
that has the heritage of being a divers watch and the history of the Oyster Perpetual that combines to
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Black Face/Diamond Bezel Rolex in 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Watch Co. 18k gold wristwatch, rhodium-plated cal. 1400 movement with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date
By Rolex
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Certified Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. Officially certified superlative chronometer. 18k yellow
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Oyster Perpetual Day Date Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex oyster perpetual day date in 18k yellow gold with round brilliant cut diamonds around the
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6582 14 Karat Yellow Gold Zephyr Dial
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6582 Serial: 135*** Year: Circa 1939 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Diamond Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Cape May, NJ
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Just 116233 Steel & 18K Gold Diamond Black Watch. The watch is in
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Ladies Watch 67193
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This Rolex Oyster Perpetual No-Date 67193 is pre-owned in good condition. Moderate slack on the
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual 67193 Diamond Dial 18K Gold & Steel Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 67193 Serial: T448*** Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless Steel Band
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Silver Dial 14 Karat Gold Ladies Watch 6551
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
(15567) This pre-owned Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6551 is a beautiful Womens timepiece that is powered
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18 Karat Gold Steel White Roman Dial Ladies Watch 76193
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Oyster Perpetual 76193 is a beautiful Ladie's timepiece that is powered by a
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm 14233 18K Gold Steel White Buckley Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm 18K Yellow Gold & Steel Automatic Men Watch 14233. This watch
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Gold Black Face Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch by Rolex with black face.
18k Gold
Rolex Sky-Dweller Auto 42mm Yellow Gold Men's Oyster Bracelet Watch GMT 326938
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
yellow gold. It comes on its 18k Rolex yellow gold bracelet. GMT and date functions. Automatic
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date II President Yellow Gold Black Wave Dial Face Watch 218238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date II Watches. The Rolex President. 218238 41mm 18K yellow gold case
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ladies Superlative Leather 18K Gold Serviced Warranty 6517
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Counter Fluted Bezel Stamps Face - Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Offical Certified Chronometer Band
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Men President Motif Champagne Diamond Dial 228238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold with a white dial, fluted bezel, and a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day Date Black Motif Dial 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch 228238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold with a Black dial, fluted bezel, and a
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ladies Gold Rolex Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
signed Rolex Geneve. The watch is known as the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust.
Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Bezel Full Set Ref. 128348RBR
By Rolex
Located in București, București
-circular three piece links, was created in 1956 for the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date. It
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Jubilee Wimbledon Dial Model 126231
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and Rose gold features a champagne-color dial and
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex DateJust Champagne Index Dial Gold Jubilee Bracelet Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in Oystersteel and Yellow Gold Features a Champagne-color Dial
Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6084 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6084 Serial: 7490*** Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies 6619 Oyster Perpetual Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6619 Serial: 1525*** Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 34mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Yellow Gold Band: Rolex Leather Band Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 34mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 6634 Oyster Perpetual 14 Karat Yellow Gold Capped, 1942
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6634 Serial: 242*** 1942 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collectible Beautiful
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 34mm Includes: -Elegant Watch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15038 18 Karat Yellow Gold Collectible Beautiful
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 34mm Includes: -Elegant Watch
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 6719 Oyster Perpetual 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 14k Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrylic Case Size: 24mm
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 1024 Oyster Perpetual 14K Gold Capped Leather Strap Box Booklet
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 1024 Serial: 2197*** Year: 1970 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material
14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ladies 6619 Oyster Perpetual Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6619 Serial: 1525*** Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: 18K Yellow
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14203 18 Karat Gold Stainless Steel Box Papers, 2002
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 14203 Serial: K712*** Year: 2002 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rare Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Black & 18K Gold, “Circa 1970”
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Black & 18K Gold, Circa 1970 Rolex Oyster Datejust SS
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14203 18 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 14203 Serial: Y300*** Model: OYSTER PERPETUAL Case: 34mm Band: 18K Yellow Gold
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Oyster Perpetual 76183 Blue Dial 18 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 76183 Serial: A948*** Year: 2000 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Men's 18k & ss Oyster Perpetual 1038 Automatic, c.1969 Vintage MA117brn
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, men's 18K gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1038 automatic, c.1969
Rolex Ladies 76193 Oyster Perpetual Blue 18 Karat Gold and Steel Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 76193 Serial: K979*** Year: 2001 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex OP DateJust Presidential White Face 26mm Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust featuring an aftermarket diamond bezel and
18k Gold
Rolex 18 Kt Yellow Gold President 3055 Men's Wrist Watch w Bracelet, Box, Papers
By Rolex
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
In rich eighteen karat 18K yellow gold, enjoy this iconic Rolex President 3055 Oyster Perpetual Day
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Roman Dial 126233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and Yellow gold features a white-color dial with
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Potts Point, New South Wales
A classic ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch - stainless steel case - stainless
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 69173
By Rolex
Located in Potts Point, New South Wales
A classic ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust - stainless steel case - stainless steel and 18k
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch Ref 1005
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A stainless steel and eighteen carat gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual. This is somewhat of an unusual
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Ladies Pearlmaster Masterpiece Diamond Watch, Model 80318
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
Estimated Retail $30,150.00 Brand Rolex Collection Pearlmaster Masterpiece Case Material Yellow Gold Gender
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial No. 87 - Vintage Men's Watch, Used
By Rolex
Located in Holtsville, NY
materials, features Oyster case, perpetual mechanism, and datejust mechanism Own a piece of Rolex
Yellow Gold
Rolex Two-Tone Submariner Watch with Blue Dial, Model 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
- the Oyster - and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism. For over a century, Rolex watches have
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone 26mm Datejust Watch with Slate Diamond Dial, Model 179163
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
Item Details Estimated Retail $10,000.00 Brand Rolex Case Material Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Vintage 20 Motif Alhambra 1985 Coral Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Vintage White Coral 20 Motif Alhambra Chain Necklace. Circa 1985. With accommodating VCA paperwork. A very rare 20-motif Alhambra necklace in White Cor...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Togo Rose Gold Hardware Bag
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30cm Black Togo Rose Gold Hardware Bag Don't miss it- Black with Rose Gold is soooo pretty! Brand New in Box. Store Fresh. Pristine Condition (with plastic on hardware...
Rolex Mini Datejust 69173 Champagne Dial 9m Serial SS/YG 1986
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 1950 Brand Rolex Model Datejust Reference 69173 Year 1986 Dial Champagne Dial Case Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 26mm Length 16.3cm Moveme...
Patek Philippe La Flamme 18K White Gold Diamond MOP Quartz Women's Watch 4815
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sculptural, this Patek Philippe La Flamme Ref. 4815/003 showcases the brand’s mastery of both jewelry artistry and fine watchmaking. Crafted in solid 18K white gold, the ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Watch 2.40 TCW VS2 G/H Antique 17.5g Manual 6/5"
Located in Puyallup, WA
Introducing a work of art and a testament to exquisite craftsmanship, this Platinum Art Deco Watch. Adorned with exquisite natural diamonds, this timepiece stands as a statement of s...
Diamond, Platinum
Hermes Birkin HSS 35 Black with Turquoise Bag Brushed Palladium Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin HSS 35 bag featured in Black with Turquoise interior and piping. A stunning special order Hermes Birkin bag. Unique with rare brushed palladium ha...
$27,237
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
HERMÉS KELLY 20cm bordeaux Calfskin Leather, gold hardware, small shoulder bag
By Hermès, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Stuttgart, DE
About Very beautiful Mini Hermès Sellier shoulder bag, bordeaux , Box calf, M in circle - 1983 Features: - Inside Pocket 1 - Size " Width 7,9 inches x H 5,7 inches x 3.7 inches - Si...
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Gold Hardware RARE
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Birkin 30 Classic Hermes Orange Birkin Ultra coveted and ultra rare combination- classic Hermes Orange has been out of production for many years! Brand New in Box in Store Fr...
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm x Di...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Datejust 69173 26mm Champagne Dial Diamond Bezel 18k Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69173 Serial: T72**** Year: 1996 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Jubilee ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Steel
$18,428
H 8.67 in W 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Hermès Birkin Bag 30cm Rouge Casaque Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware 2013
By Hermès
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Hermès Birkin Bag 30cm Rouge Casaque Togo Leather with Palladium Hardware Stamp Q_Year 2013. This bag is still in excellent condition. The leather smells as fresh as when it was new...
Cartier Santos De Cartier Skeleton Iced Out Two-Tone VVS Clariry Watch WHSA0015
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Turn heads with elite luxury on your wrist. This Iced Out Skeleton Cartier Watch showcases breathtaking craftsmanship, featuring a stunning exhibition skeleton dial that reveals the ...
Hermes Birkin 30 Bag Craie Gold Hardware Togo Leather
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Birkin 30 bag featured in neutral Craie with Gold hardware. This beautiful combination is timeless. Togo leather is supple and scratch resistant. Craie is...
Rolex Blue Submariner Date Two-Tone Watch 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE -Condition: Pristine, like-new -Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel -Movement: Swiss Automatic -Ref: 116613LB -Case Diameter: 41mm -Dial: Blue -Crown: Scre...
Stainless Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels 20 Motif Turquoise Vintage Alhambra Necklace 18k White Gold
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Aventura, FL
A rare and authentic Van Cleef & Arpels Turquoise 'Alhambra' Necklace creation crafted in 18K White Gold. This special necklace accompanies a Letter of Authenticity from Van Cleef & ...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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.