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Rolex 15 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold President Day-Date Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The timepiece is expertly crafted in solid 18k yellow gold, showcasing a 36mm case that provides a commanding yet classic presence on the wrist.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold Black 116618LN Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Never Worn Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold Watch with Black Dial 116618LN.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4121 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 4121 Model: Cellini Year: 1976 Movement: Manual Case Size: 23x24mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Strap: Leather Dial: Champagne Stick Metal: 18K Yellow Gold...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
FACTORY DISCOUNTINUED ROLEX Yacht-Master White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Pre Owned Vintage Rolex Model Yacht-Master 169628 Serial/Year Pre-Owned Case Diameter 40 mm Dial White Automatic 2235 movement, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, waterproof, screw...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date II 218238 Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date II Yellow Gold Watch Silver Roman Dial Absolutely Never Worn/ Factory Stickers 218238 18k yellow gold case with a 18k yellow gold Rolex President bracelet.
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.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Genuine 18k Rolex 6619 Oyster Perpetual Watch. Ladies ROLEX 18k Yellow Gold.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Circa 1962. Ref. 6619 18k Yellow Gold Case. 25mm Rolex Automatic Movement Condition: Excellent Condition for the age.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Silver Stick Dial with Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch 16013.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Men's Watch - Stainless Steel Yellow Gold 18k Automatic 16233
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 16233 Specific Year: 2002 Movement: Automatic Warranty: 1 Year Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Grey Roman Metal Content: Stainless Steel...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date Presidential Yellow Gold Watch Factory Champagne Diamond Dial 18238 Double Quick-Set Rolex President Day-Date 36mm Yellow Gold Diamond Mens Watch 18238.
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
Rolex Daytona 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Sticks Dial Men Watch 116518LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
General Information Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Daytona Model Number: 116518LN Style: Luxury Department: Men Year Manufactured: 2020 Vintage: No Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerl...
Yellow Gold
Rolex 1950s Yellow Gold Honeycomb Precision Tear Drop Lugs Wristwatch 4514
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 34mm 18k Yellow Gold Tear Drop Lugs Gents Wristwatch, honeycomb dial with applied 18k yellow gold index batons and arabic numbers at 3, 6, 9 and 12 0'clock, blue steel centre secon...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126618LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Rolex Submariner 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch 126618LNBKSO.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990 Rolex DateJust Model 69178 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: 69178 Year: 1990 Material: 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Silver Case Measurement: 26mm Movement: Automatic Weight: 70.5 Grams Size: Fits up to a 6" wrist Made in Switze...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1978 Rolex Date 1503 14K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Automatic 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Datejust you may not have heard of before The reference 1503 occupies a unique space in the Rolex archive that many collectors overlook. While the 18K gold Day-Date and Datejus...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Strap Model Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Rolex Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 14K 2 piece case, 9 M.M. thick, 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle lever movement, 2 tone Silver Satin Pie pan dial with raised Gold marke...
14k Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex 6517 Oyster Perpetual Watch. Ladies ROLEX 18k Yellow Gold.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Circa 1960. 18k Yellow Gold Case. 25mm Rolex Automatic Movement Ref. 6517.
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 69173 Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Steel Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
The watch is completed with an integrated stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee tapered bracelet, tapering from 13mm wide at the case to 10mm at the clasp, with an adjustable f...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
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 Chronograph Yellow Gold John Mayer Green Dial Mens Watch 116508
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Daytona Yellow Gold John Mayer Green Men's Watch 116508.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Olive Diamond Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with a chronostore box and seller warranty. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 691...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 31 Midsize Yellow Gold Watch 78278 - Automatic winding; 31 jewel; sapphire crystal.
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
Vintage 1981 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Yellow Gold Rolex This 1981 example is the quintessential Day-Date.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 118388 Day-Date 18k Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 36mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: All Diamond dial with black Roman numerals ...
Diamond, 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
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Style: Luxury Vintage: No Design & Features: Case Material: Stainles...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Vintage 1980s Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Day-Date 36mm Men’s Watch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Day-Date Ref. 18038 is crafted in 18k yellow gold and features the classic 36mm case paired with a champagne dial set with diamond hour markers.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 28mm Silver Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Steel Watch 279173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Lady-Datejust Oyster 28 mm Oystersteel and yellow gold 279173.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 116613LB Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold/Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel case with a stainless steel Rolex oyster bracelet with 18kt yellow gold center links.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
1997 Rolex Day-Date 36 President Champagne Roman Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bloomington, MN
1997 Rolex Day-Date 36 President Champagne Roman Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch An iconic Rolex Day-Date 36 from 1997, beautifully crafted in 18K yellow gold and fitted with the celebr...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 White Roman Numerals Watch in Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Clean white numeral dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Matching gold hands and hour markers.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
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 68258 18K Yellow Gold Midsize Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 68258 18K Midsize Ladies Watch. 31mm 18k yellow gold case.
18k Gold
1985 Rolex Lady-Datejust Wristwatch in 18k Yellow Gold Ref: 69068
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This 1985 Rolex Datejust is a luxurious ladies’ timepiece crafted from 18k yellow gold with a 26mm case, a classic champagne dial, and a President bracelet.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Clean champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback. The lume in both the hands and lume plots are a crisp white.
Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold & Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Sunburst champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback. The lume in the lume plots and hands are still a crisp white.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
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 Sky-Dweller 42mm Yellow Gold Watch Oyster Bracelet Factory Stickers 326938
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely Unworn Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Yellow Gold Watch Oyster Bracelet with Factory Stickers and Rare Discontinued Dial 326938.
Yellow Gold
Rolex President 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Watch 69178G Excellent
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. 100% original, Fully serviced and working perfectly. Impossible to find in this condition. Excellent condition. Comes with original box but no papers.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies Watch 79163
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Ladies' Watch 79163.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
18k Rolex Cellini 3729 Pocket Watch. 18k Yellow gold Rolex Oval Ellipse Pocket
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Details: 33mm by 39mm Oval Ellipse shape 4mm crown Case is 18k Yellow Gold Please don't hesitate to ask questions.
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 Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 14K Yellow Gold Ref. # 1002 1974 "Mint Shape"
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Superlative, fine condition. Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 14K Gold Ref. # 1002 Year of Production: 1974 Gender: Unisex Dial: Silver Crystal: Acrylic...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date 40mm Black Dial Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold Watch 116618LN
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Submariner Black Dial Yellow Gold Mens Watch 116618 Box Card.
Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Rolex 1920s Manual Winding 26MM 15K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 15K and 14K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 19.19 grams One ladies 15K yellow gold ROLEX Swiss-made watch.
Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner 41mm 18K Yellow Gold Ceramic Black Dial Watch 126618LN
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Box and papers. 3 year chronostore warranty.
Yellow Gold
Rolex 116718LN GMT-Master II 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Pave Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Diamond pave dial with black hands and lumi...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Yellow Gold Sunburst Blue Tritium Dial Men's Watch 16618
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Submariner Yellow Gold Blue Dial Mens Watch 16618. automatic self-winding movement. 18k yellow gold oyster case 40.0 mm in diameter.
Yellow Gold
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Rolex 34mm 18k Yellow gold and Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Date 34mm White White Dial Roman Numeral Accent Dial 2 Tone Oyster Band Creator: Rolex Design: Datejust Watch Datejust Collection Case Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel S...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Presidential Diamond White Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Diamond White Dial Custom Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038 This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Presidential Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial 18KT Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential 36mm Diamond Red Vignette Diamond Dial RT Diamond 18KT Yellow Gold Watch 18038 This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch, 2024 Model
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This 2024 Rolex Datejust is crafted in 18K yellow gold and stainless, featuring a champagne Roman numeral dial, fluted bezel, and jubilee bracelet.
18k Gold, Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch 126508
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. It comes with an original box and papers.
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1988 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K Yellow Gold Walnut Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The walnut burlwood dial is flawless, with no lume plots to distract from the natural pattern of the wood. The 18K yellow gold President bracelet shows light stretch consistent with ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Sky-Dweller 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Watch 336238
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand new 2024 card. Comes with original box and papers.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126303 Custom Diamond Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch Black Roman Dial This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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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.