Rolex 9K Yellow Gold Cream Dial Chronometre Vintage Men's 3260
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 9k Yellow Gold Chronometre Vintage Men's Wristwatch, cream dial with hour markers and roman numerals III, IX & XII, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a fixed 9k yellow gold smooth be...
Gold, Yellow Gold
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Rolex Sky-Dweller Yellow Gold White Dial Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Sky-Dweller REFERENCE: 326938 SIZE: 42mm CASE: Yellow Gold DIAL: White BEZEL: Yellow Gold BAND: Oyster Yellow Gold MOVEMENT: Automatic Blemishes through out, no ...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm 179173 Two Tone Ladies Watch Rare Myriad Pearl Dial Jubilee
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch is powered by a mechanical automatic movement and comes with a Rolex Jubilee band in stainless steel and yellow gold.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Gold/Steel White MOP Diamond Dial Fluted Bezel Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This certified authentic Rolex Watch, with the Model Number: 126333, has a Steel/Yellow Gold 41 mm Case with Crown and a Yellow Gold Fluted.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31mm 68273 Champagne Houndstooth Diamond Dial Two Tone Watch 1993
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch has been professionally polished, serviced and is in excellent overall condition. There are absolutely no visible scratches or blemishes. Authenticity guaranteed! The watc...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial 1802
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date vintage wristwatch. Features a silver dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture, and a day display. Complementing the dial is a fix...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Unworn Rolex Sky-Dweller 336933 42mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Steel
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Datejust 36 Mint Custom Yellow Dial Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Datejust REFRENCE: 16233 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel DIAL: Yellow BEZEL: 18k Yellow Gold BAND: Jubilee 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Stee...
Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 19018 Serial: 630**** Year: 1979 Model: Vintage Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Men Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 123.56 grams ROLEX Gent's 18K yellow gold, ROLEX Swiss-made wristwatch.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex Datejust 36 18k Gold Green Floral Dial Steel Unisex Watch 116233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with the original box and papers. General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 116233 Style: Luxury Department: Unisex Adult Vintage: No Co...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 644**** Year: 1980 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18k Yellow Gold President Bezel: 18k...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Ladies Datejust 6905 26mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6905 Serial: 359**** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Flute...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2006 Rolex Cellini 5115 18K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The case is a traditional size that sits discreetly on the wrist, serving its purpose without demanding attention. Importantly, this watch retains its factory Rolex crocodile strap, ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 32mm Yellow Gold Cellini Wristwatch with UAE Emblem Dial 4112
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A mens 32mm Cellini wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Features a silver dial with a distinctive UAE emblem at 6 o'clock and applied roman numerals. Fitted with a sapphire glass, a ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date II 41mm Fluted Bezel 18K Gold Black Dial Watch 218238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Collection: Day-Date Model: Day-Date II Reference number: 218238 Movement: Automatic Case material: Yellow gold Bracelet material: Yellow gold Year of productio...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 4350 27mm Anniversary Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 4350 Serial: 694**** Year: 1991 Model: Rolex Cellini Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: F...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Holes 18 Karat Holes Steel Black Dial Automatic Men Watch 16613
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Rolex Submariner 40mm Holes 18K Yellow Gold Steel Automatic Watch 16613.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1990s Rolex Cellini 5112 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Other Side Of The Crown The Cellini line has always been Rolex's answer to the pure dress watch. Unburdened by the need for water resistance or rotating bezels, these watches ar...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4121 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Beyond The Oyster Case The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s platform for pure dress watch design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Cream Dial 116523
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Daytona in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a distinctive cream dial with an engraved tachymetric scale, three chronograph counters and pushers; the Daytona was desi...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 16018 18K Yellow Gold Purple Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Reference In An Unconventional Color The Rolex Datejust 16018 is a benchmark reference, representing the classic solid gold dress watch that defined a generation.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Sky-Dweller 18k Gold Oyster Flex Champagne Index Dial Mens Watch 326238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Display Model. Comes with the original box and papers. General Information: Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Model: Rolex Sky-Dweller Model Number: 326238 Department: Men Style: Luxury...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust Diamond Champagne Dial Steel & Yellow Gold 26mm 179173
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A timeless 26mm steel and gold Lady-Datejust wristwatch reference 179173, by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with diamond hour markers, a date aperture and the iconic fluted bezel,...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Vintage Datejust 36mm Silver Dial Yellow Gold Circa 1975 Reference 1601
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Rolex Datejust reference 1601 featuring an attractive silver dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers, luminous dots positioned around the bevelled outer edge and m...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady Datejust 18K Yellow Gold President 69178 Champagne Dial Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers are presented for consideration, and we work diligently to achieve a mutually agreeable o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 36 President Yellow Gold Green Ombre Dial 128238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1991 Rolex Submariner 16618 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Auto 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The combination of a blue dial and bezel against the warmth of yellow gold is one of the most iconic and confident configurations Rolex has ever produced.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1978 Rolex Date 1503 14K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Whether put on a Jubilee or swapped onto a different color leather strap, this 1503 is a reliable, character-rich example of a lesser-known chapter in Rolex’s gold history. Key Spe...
Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex Day-Date Yellow Gold Qaboos Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 36 mm vintage Day-Date by Rolex, in yellow gold. Featuring a silver dial with an Arabic inscription at 6 o'clock and a bark finish bezel.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116523 40mm Black Dial 18k Yellow Gold Steel Box
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 116523 Serial: 6025**** Year: 2010 - 2016 Model: Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel ...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day Date 40 Presidential 228348RBR Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Bezel The Rolex Yellow Gold President Day Date 40 228348RBR is a wristwatch with an analog display.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 4133 18K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Excellent And Original Condition This watch is in excellent condition. The 18k yellow gold case is sharp, and both the white dial and sapphire crystal are clean.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Albilad Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rolex Day-Date 36mm crafted in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with a distinctive logo of the Albilad Fire Fighting Systems company from Saudi Arabia. Complementin...
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Datejust 1601 18K Yellow Gold Mocha Stick Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Gold Standard Of Its Era The reference 1601 is a cornerstone of any vintage Rolex collection, but the solid 18K yellow gold 1601 elevates the watch to a different level.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Diamond Dial 116613LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm Submariner Date in stainless steel and yellow gold by Rolex. Features a black diamond set dial, complemented by a yellow gold uni-directional rotatable bezel which has a black...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 36mm Aqua Blue Dial 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: W41**** Year: 1995 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Custom Black Leather Band with Custom Steel Buckle B...
Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 41mm Diamond Dial 126333
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Datejust in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Features a champagne diamond-set dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Rolex Cellini 4087 18K Yellow Gold Brown Vignette Dial Manual 28mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 4087 Model: Cellini Year: 1970s Movement: Manual Case Size: 28x32mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Strap: Cartier Leather and Buckle Dial: Brown Vignette Metal: 18K Yel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Sharp Case With A Naturally Aged Dial This watch is in very good condition. The 18K yellow gold case is sharp and well-defined, suggesting it has remained unpolished or was polish...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date NOS Stainless Steel & Yellow Gold Blue Dial 16613
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn Stainless Steel & 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date NOS Men's Wristwatch, blue dial with applied hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, an 18k yellow gold uni-dire...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1979 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This reference 18038 carries that legacy forward, representing the definitive statement piece from the world's most recognized watch brand. A Classic And Versatile Configuration Th...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Rolex Cellini 3833 14K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 3833 Model: Cellini Year: 1960s Movement: Manual Wind (Cal. 1600) Case Size: 32mm Strap: Leather with Original Rolex Buckle Dial: White Roman Metal: 14K Yellow ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial 126303
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Datejust 41mm by Rolex in stainless steel and yellow gold. Featuring the highly sought-after Wimbledon dial with a smooth yellow gold bezel.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1981 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is the configuration most people picture when they think of a Rolex President. The watch makes a confident statement without needing complicated dials or exotic materials.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Datejust II in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with diamond hour marks and a fluted yellow gold bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day Date President 18138 Factory Diamond Dial Bezel & Lugs 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18138 Year: 1986 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Rolex Diamond Bezel & Fac...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Yellow Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Custom Yellow Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
RARE, Rolex GMT-Master II Yellow Gold Green Dial & Ceramic Bezel Oyster Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
18k yellow gold case with a 18k yellow gold rolex oyster bracelet.
Yellow Gold
Rolex 126233 Datejust 36mm Two-Tone Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This latest two-tone Datejust was retailed in 2019, is in like-new condition, and under Rolex international warranty to 2024. Featuring Rolex's winning combination of 18kt gold flute...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Ref.80318 29mm Solid Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl dial
By Rolex
Located in Zurich, CH
The watch is fitted to its original, highly coveted 5-piece rounded link Pearlmaster bracelet in solid 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990 Rolex Day-Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Gold Standard With A Modern Engine The Rolex Day-Date has been the definitive statement of prestige for over sixty years, a watch made exclusively in precious metals.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Blue Dial Yellow Gold Batons 34mm 15200
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
"A stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, reference 15200, featuring a blue dial with applied yellow gold baton hour markers and matching gold luminous hands.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Air King with Custom Yellow Dial 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Rolex Day-Date 18038 Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Bridge To The Modern Day-Date The reference 18038 is a landmark model for the Day-Date. Introduced around 1977, it brought the collection into a new era by adding a sapphire cry...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Jubilee Dial 18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16233 Serial: L961*** Year: 1989 Model: Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne J...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Stella Red Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Boldness Of A Stella Dial Rolex produced "Stella" dials in the 1970s and 80s, an adventurous departure from their typically conservative palette.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 6917 18K Yellow Gold Stella Red Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Boldness Of A Stella Dial Rolex produced "Stella" dials in the 1970s and 80s, an adventurous departure from their typically conservative palette.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Date 15238 34mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Box Paper 2002
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 15238 Serial: P28**** Year: 2002 Model: Rolex Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Fluted ...
18k Gold, Yellow 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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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.