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Ebel Beluga 24.5mm 18K Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch
Ebel Beluga 24.5mm 18K Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch

Ebel Beluga 24.5mm 18K Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch

By Ebel Beluga

Located in Miami, FL

Ebel Beluga ladies' quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring 24.5mm case with black diamond dial

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Black Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ladies Watch
Piaget Black Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ladies Watch

Piaget Black Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

Piaget Black Onyx Diamond 18k Gold Ladies Watch Piaget in black onyx and natural diamonds

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 116509
Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 116509

Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch 116509

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

, Fixed Bezel Color: Gray đź§­ Dial Details Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: Diamond Markers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, White Gold

Piaget 8706D2 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch
Piaget 8706D2 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch

Piaget 8706D2 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Boca Raton, FL

: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond bezel Dial: Black Onyx dial with yellow gold hands and Diamond hour markers

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

PIAGET Black Watch
PIAGET Black Watch

PIAGET Black Watch

By Piaget

Located in PARIS, FR

PIAGET watch in 18k white gold, onyx, and diamonds. Period: 1980s. Dial diameter: 2.7 x 2.3 cm

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Watch 69173
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Watch 69173

Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

Rolex Datejust Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 69173. Officially certified chronometer

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Elegant Ladies Corum White Gold & Diamond Butterfly Model Watch w/Black Strap
Elegant Ladies Corum White Gold & Diamond Butterfly Model Watch w/Black Strap

Elegant Ladies Corum White Gold & Diamond Butterfly Model Watch w/Black Strap

By Corum

Located in Palm Beach, FL

quality timepieces. The slightly tapered wide black satin band terminates at the 18K white gold factory

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Audemars Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Dial and Diamond Halo Watch, 6.25"
Audemars Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Dial and Diamond Halo Watch, 6.25"

Audemars Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Dial and Diamond Halo Watch, 6.25"

By Piaget

Located in Philadelphia, PA

black onyx dial accented by a brilliant diamond-set bezel and sleek, needle-thin hands. There are 42

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega 23mm Fire Black Opal Dial & Diamond Bezel in 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
Omega 23mm Fire Black Opal Dial & Diamond Bezel in 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch

Omega 23mm Fire Black Opal Dial & Diamond Bezel in 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Watch

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Rare Omega Watch features a stunning 14k yellow gold case with a fire black opal dial, accented by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Gold

Bvlgari Serpenti 18K Rose Gold SP P35G Black Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
Bvlgari Serpenti 18K Rose Gold SP P35G Black Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch

Bvlgari Serpenti 18K Rose Gold SP P35G Black Dial Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch

By Bulgari

Located in New York, NY

most recognizable designs. Crafted in 18K rose gold, the SP P35G model pairs a deep black dial with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Enamel Star Pocket Watch Pendant
20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Enamel Star Pocket Watch Pendant

20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Black Enamel Star Pocket Watch Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

Pendant- watch in 18 karat rose gold. Antique women's collar watch with a round case. The back is

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Piaget Black Diamond Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mesh Design Vintage Estate Watch
Piaget Black Diamond Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mesh Design Vintage Estate Watch

Piaget Black Diamond Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mesh Design Vintage Estate Watch

By Piaget

Located in Oakton, VA

Piaget 18k yellow gold watch with black dial and diamond markers. Quartz. 25.5 mm case size.. Circa

Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Rolex Datejust 41 Black Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Watch 126333
Rolex Datejust 41 Black Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Watch 126333

Rolex Datejust 41 Black Diamond Dial Yellow Gold Steel Fluted Bezel Watch 126333

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a bright black, diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold 24mm Black Dial Diamond Watch Bracelet Ref. 866969
Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold 24mm Black Dial Diamond Watch Bracelet Ref. 866969

Ebel Beluga 18k Yellow Gold 24mm Black Dial Diamond Watch Bracelet Ref. 866969

By Ebel

Located in Montclair, NJ

of the diamond tails) Case Thickness: 5.5mm Bracelet: 12mm Solid 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Length

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174
Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Ladies Watch 179174

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: 31 Jewels Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: Diamond Markers Bezel Type: Fixed, Fluted Bezel

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Dial Stainless Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The watch features

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Index Dial Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Index Dial Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust Diamond Bezel Black Index Dial Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

undergone professional polishing and servicing to maintain its pristine appearance. The watch features

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116509
Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116509

Rolex Daytona 18K White Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116509

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Jewels Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Diamond Markers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126334
Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126334

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126334

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Design Details: Dial Color: Black Display: Analog Indices: 12-Hour Dial, Diamond Markers, Non-Numeric

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 116234
Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 116234

Rolex Datejust 18K White Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 116234

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

: Black Dial Pattern: Sunburst Display: Analog Indices: Diamond Markers Band Details Band Material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR
Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR

Rare Rolex Cellini Time 18k Rose Gold Black Diamond Dial Men Watch 50605RBR

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Markers, Stick Indexes Bezel Type: Diamond, Fixed Color: Rose Gold Band Material: Leather Color: Black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Tudor Style 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 12503-0006
Tudor Style 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 12503-0006

Tudor Style 38mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Black Diamond Dial Watch 12503-0006

By Tudor

Located in New York, NY

2824 Handedness: Right Display & Design Display: Analog Dial Color: Black Indices: Diamond Markers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rare Vintage Black Opal Dial Ladies Piaget Watch w/3.85ct Diamond Bezel, 1970s
Rare Vintage Black Opal Dial Ladies Piaget Watch w/3.85ct Diamond Bezel, 1970s

Rare Vintage Black Opal Dial Ladies Piaget Watch w/3.85ct Diamond Bezel, 1970s

By Piaget

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This expertly crafted vintage Swiss ladies Piaget dress watch features a vibrant natural, oval

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 90564 Dancer Black Onyx Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock
Piaget 90564 Dancer Black Onyx Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock

Piaget 90564 Dancer Black Onyx Diamond Watch 18 Karat in Stock

By Piaget

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Dial: Black Onyx Diamond dial with silver hands Bracelet: 18k White gold link bracelet Crystal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial
Rolex Datejust 179173 Steel & Yellow Gold Watch Factory Black Sundust Dial

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 EXCELLENT

Category

2010s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Watch 126334 Unworn
Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Watch 126334 Unworn

Rolex Datejust Steel White Gold Bezel Black Diamond Dial Watch 126334 Unworn

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's authenticity at any

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch
Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch

Rolex Ladies Datejust Vintage Two Tone Black MOP Dial with Diamond Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Vintage Rolex 26mm Datejust Two Tone Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with Diamonds 69173

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Ladies Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel Two Tone Black MOP Watch 69173
Ladies Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel Two Tone Black MOP Watch 69173

Ladies Rolex Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel Two Tone Black MOP Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust Vintage Diamond Bezel Two Tone Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial with

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173
Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173

Rolex Ladies Datejust Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Watch 69173

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Ladies Rolex 26mm Datejust 69173 Two Tone Diamond Bezel & Lugs Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Daytona White Gold Black Diamond Dial 116509
Rolex Daytona White Gold Black Diamond Dial 116509

Rolex Daytona White Gold Black Diamond Dial 116509

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An unworn Cosmograph Daytona in white gold from Rolex, featuring a black diamond set dial with

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Bracelet
Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Bracelet

Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Bracelet

By Patek Philippe

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Patek Philippe Vintage Watch 18k Yellow Gold Black Dial Aftermarket 14k Soldered on Bracelet This

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

De Grisogono Be Eight 18k White Gold Black Diamond Dial S07
De Grisogono Be Eight 18k White Gold Black Diamond Dial S07

De Grisogono Be Eight 18k White Gold Black Diamond Dial S07

By de GRISOGONO

Located in Mayfair, London, London

gold and set with 188 white diamonds (approx. 1.36ct total). It features a black dial with diamond-set

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 16013  Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch
Rolex Datejust 16013  Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch

Rolex Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & SS Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Black Dial with Baguettes 6&9 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Watch

Category

1990s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Daytona Zenith Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial NOS 16528
Rolex Daytona Zenith Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial NOS 16528

Rolex Daytona Zenith Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial NOS 16528

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 16528 from the Zenith era, featuring a black diamond dial with

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2012 Piaget White Gold Limelight Gala G0A35156 Quartz Black Diamond 38mm
2012 Piaget White Gold Limelight Gala G0A35156 Quartz Black Diamond 38mm

2012 Piaget White Gold Limelight Gala G0A35156 Quartz Black Diamond 38mm

By Piaget

Located in New York, NY

white gold Bracelet: Original leather strap with original buckle Dial: Black Diamond “Spinning Atom” SKU

Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial

Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face & Diamond Dot Dial

By Rolex

Located in London, GB

Rolex Daytona 18k Gold Diamond Dot Dial 1999 Model - Solid 18k Yellow gold Daytona watch with

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust Jubilee Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel
Rolex Datejust Jubilee Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel

Rolex Datejust Jubilee Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex 36mm Datejust Black Diamond Dial 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel Jubilee Two Tone Watch 16013

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348
Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348

Rolex Day-Date 40 President Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Baguette Black Dial 228348

By Rolex

Located in Aventura, FL

The Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 in 18 ct yellow gold, with a bright black, diamond-set dial

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

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Black Gold Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate black gold diamond watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 139 vintage or 181 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect black gold diamond watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a black gold diamond watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Sicis Jewels and Piaget are consistently popular. Take a look at a black gold diamond watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and rose cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a black gold diamond watch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Black Gold Diamond Watch?

On average, a black gold diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $9,999, while they’re typically $198 on the low end and $133,938 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in. 

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.