Rolex Datejust 28 279173 MOP Diamonds Dial Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch Card
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 28 279173 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Mother-of-Pearl Dial Automatic Women's Watch 28mm, 2022.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 28 279163 Champagne Dial Steel 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 2020
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 28 279163 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic Women's Watch 28mm, circa 2020.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16013 automatic two tone with a champagne dial on a jubilee bracelet from the 80s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements in...
Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 36 Jubilee 116233 Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Tuxedo Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Fixed fluted 18kt yellow gold bezel. Silver and black dial with yellow gold-tone hands and index / Roman numeral hour markers.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Dark Grey Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 Two Tone Yellow Custom Diamond Watch Dark Grey Dial Watch 116333 This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty.
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex Datejust reference 16233 automatic two tone with a champagne sunburst dial from the early 90s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurements include a...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Model Number: 79173 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Rolex Datejust 7917...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Champagne Index Dial Steel 18k Yellow Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic Men's Watch 36mm, circa 1987.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Men Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Excellent condition. No original box or papers. Comes with a chronoste box. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well. General Information Brand:...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Jubilee Watch 179173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Ladies Watch 179173.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini White Round Cushion Dial 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Tysons, VA
Rolex - Cellini Watch - 57 Grams - 14k Gold - 7 inches length, 1970s origin, Cushion Shape Dial The Rolex Cellini collection is truly refinement at its best. Due to its elegance and...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 116523
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Covered by 3-year Chronostore Warranty. Details: Brand Rolex Department Men Model Number 116523 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Model Rolex Daytona 116523 Style Luxury Mo...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 68273 Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Roman & Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Steel Yellow Gold Roman Dial Ladies' Watch 68273.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Mens Watch 126613LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Submariner 126613LN Model Number: 126613LN Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Men Display: Analog Vint...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Green Ombre Dial President 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Men's Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 138.31 grams ROLEX Gent's 18K yellow gold, ROLEX Swiss made wristwatch.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Watch 126613LN Unworn
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand and Model Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Submariner 126613LN Model Number: 126613LN Type and Style: Type: Wristwatch Style: Luxury Department: Men Display: Analog Vint...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 Steel Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Datejust Steel and Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 69173 features a white Roman dial.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 18K Yellow Gold Steel Diamond MOP Dial Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn 2024 card. Box and papers. 👑 General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126303 Model Number: 126303 Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Style: Luxury Vintage: ❌ No ...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Mother-of-Pearl Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The watch is powered by Rolex's renowned automatic movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date President 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The dial features the iconic Rolex crown at 12 o'clock, with day of the week display just below, and a magnified date aperture at 3 o'clock.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Champagne Dial Quick Set 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Men's Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 126.04 grams ROLEX Gent's 18K Yellow Gold ROLEX Swiss made wristwatch.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Oystersteel Watch 126203
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a champagne-colour dial and an Oyster bracelet.
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust 26MM 69173 Champaign Dial Two Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Length: 6.75 inches Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 54.02 grams ROLEX Ladies, stainless steel and 18K y...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16203 Steel & Gold Watch with Gold Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This classic timepiece showcases a round design with a stainless steel and yellow gold case.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1601 Steel & Gold Watch with Gold Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This luxurious timepiece features a round case crafted from stainless steel and yellow gold, accentuating a gold dial.
Yellow Gold, 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.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16263 Two-Tone Watch with Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This distinguished timepiece features a round case crafted from stainless steel and yellow gold.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233G Steel & Gold Watch with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This luxurious timepiece showcases a stainless steel and yellow gold case with a striking gold dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Ladies Rolex Datejust 26MM 69173 Champaign Dial Two Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Length: 6.25 inches Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 52.61 grams ROLEX Ladies, stainless steel and 18K y...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date 40 228238 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Baguette Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 228238 Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Day-Date President 228238 Model Number: 228238 Condition: Pre-Owned Department: Men Style: Luxury Country/Region of Manufac...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233G Gold Dial Watch with Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Metal: 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold Watch Face Size: 36.0 mm Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 16233G Movement: Automatic Band Material: 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Y...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
New Rolex Daytona 126518LN 18K Yellow Gold Paul Newman Dial Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Comes with original box and papers. Rolex Daytona — Model 126518LN (2024) Men’s Luxury Chronograph Yellow Gold Black Dial Oysterflex Rubber Strap 📌 General Information Brand:...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013G Gold Dial Watch with Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This luxurious timepiece features a round case crafted from 18k gold and stainless steel, accentuated by a striking gold dial.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamonds Black Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Dial and bezel. It comes with a Chronostore box and a 1 year Seller warranty. Natural Diamonds
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 116238 18k YG 18k Yellow Gold Index Dial Auto Unisex Watch 36mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 116238 Yellow Gold 18k Yellow Gold Index Dial Automatic Unisex Watch, 2014.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Dial 16618 Automatic Watch, 1990
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 16618 Year: 1990 Serial number: E8xxxxx Reference: OT1673 Over its lifespan, numerous types of dials and bezels colours were introduced, including black ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173G Gold Watch with Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Metal: 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold Watch Face Size: 26.0 mm Model: Rolex Lady-Datejust Model Number: 69173G Movement: Automatic Band Material: 18k Gold, Stainless Ste...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013G Gold Dial Watch with Leather Band
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Metal: 18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold Watch Face Size: 36.0 mm Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 16013G Movement: Automatic Band Material: Leather Year: 1986 SKU: RO...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master II 40mm Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 116718LN
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex GMT Master II Yellow Gold Men's Watch 116718LN.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Aventurine "pinball" Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The watch features an 18k yellow gold bezel that frames a striking aventurine dial, distinguished by unique "pinball" hour markers that add a playful touch.
18k Gold
Rolex Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Green Hombre Diamond Dial Watch 128238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date 36 Model Number: 128238 Department: Unisex Adult Style: Luxury Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Vintage: No Movement Type: ...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 6917 18k YG 18k Yellow Gold Stick Dial Auto Women's Watch 26mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6917 Yellow Gold 18k Yellow Gold Stick Dial Automatic Women's Watch.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 3823 Gold 21mm Dial 18K Yellow Gold Circa 1969 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Reference Number: 3823 Production Era: Circa 1969 Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Case Shape: Square Dial Size: Approximately 21mm ...
18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Gold Dial Watch with Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece showcases a round case crafted from a blend of 18k gold and stainless steel. The gold dial is adorned with precise hour markers...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Day-Date 36mm 18038 Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date President 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch 18038 – Box & Papers A classic Rolex Day-Date President Ref. 18038 crafted entirely in solid 18K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Yacht-Master 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Automatic Watch 16623
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. No original box and papers. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the w...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex President Day-Date 36 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Men Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Model Number: 18038 Style: Luxury Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Year Manufactured: 1980–1989 Country/Region of Manufacture...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233G Gold Dial Watch with Diamond Markers
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece showcases a round case crafted from a blend of 18k gold and stainless steel, featuring a striking gold dial. The design is high...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16013 Gold & Steel Watch with Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This classic timepiece showcases a round design with a 36.0 mm watch face. The dial is a striking black, complemented by precise gold hour markers and...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Gold & Steel Watch with Gray Dial
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This luxurious timepiece features a round case crafted from a blend of 18k gold and stainless steel, accentuated by a silver hue. The gray dial is ado...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 126303 SS Yellow Gold Index Dial Auto Men's Watch 41mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 126303 Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Index Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona 116523 SS Yellow Gold Arabic Dial Auto Men's Watch 40mm
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Daytona 116523 Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Arabic Dial Automatic Men's Watch.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Black Index Dial Steel Yellow Gold Mens Watch Card 2019
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 41mm, 2019.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Red Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned good condition. Custom red dial and bezel. The watch is fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy.
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm White Roman Diamond Dial Steel Yellow Gold Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust White Roman Diamond Dial Steel Yellow Gold Ladies Watch 69173.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We do not defraud Customs. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 18038 Co...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Custom Yellow Dial Oyster Men Watch 124300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
We do not defraud Customs. * Warranties provided by us are exclusively handled by our own certified watchmakers. Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 124300 Model Number: 1243...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 36 16233 Black Diamond Dial Steel 18k Yellow Gold Mens Watch 2001
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 36 16233 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 36mm, circa 2001.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Lady-Datejust 179173 26mm Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial Custom Set Diamond Bezel EXCELLENT CONDITION, TIGHT BAND.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Two-Tone Steel Yellow Gold Black Dial Jubilee Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Men's Two-Tone Watch 16233 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, 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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
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.