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Snake Bracelet Gold Watch

Alexis NY 18K and Sterling Enamel Snake Wrap Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
Alexis NY 18K and sterling emerald red and black enamel snake double wrap bracelet watch crafted in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Art-Deco 18K Gold, Ruby, Diamond Swiss Snake Band Cocktail Ladies Bracelet Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
in 18K yellow gold, the watch case is bearing London hallmarks: crown & 18 (stamp) & letter date
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Alexis NY 18K Sterling Diamond Ruby Enamel Snake Wrap Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Alexis NY 18K and sterling diamond ruby white enamel snake wrap bracelet watch
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Bulgari Tubogas Serpent Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. The Authentic Bulgari 18k Yellow
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Gubelin 14K White Gold Diamond Bezel Deco Dial Snake Bracelet
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
. Encased in luxurious 14k gold, the watch features a silver-toned case that is beautifully framed by a
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Green & Black Enamel Snake Watch Wrap Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Green and black enamel snake watch wrap bracelet, 4 rows Round-cut diamonds of 1.10 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau French Snake Bracelet Covered Dial Watch
Located in Firenze, IT
collare con incastonati degli opali. The 18k gold bracelet was created between 1910 and 1919, in perfect
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Light Blue and White Enamel Sapphire Snake Wrap Watch Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Light blue and white enamel sapphire snake wrap watch bracelet, 3 rows Marquise-shaped sapphires
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver

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Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Snake-Form Bracelet Watch circa 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Paris, IDF
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold snake-form Tubogas bracelet watch
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

White Enamel Snake Cuff Bracelet or Watch
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 Karate Yellow Gold and White Enamel Snake Cuff Bracelet/watch featuring 2 bezel set round
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20th Century Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Enamel Snake Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat gold and enamel snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. The bracelet is designed with black
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Vintage 1970s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Gold and Black Enamel Snake Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, black enamel and diamond snake watch bracelet. The bracelet is designed
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Italian Wrist Watches

Rare Italian 1970s White Enamel Gold Snake Watch Bracelet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lady's wristwatch crafted in 18K yellow gold and beautifully detailed with white enamel. With
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Tubogas Serpent Snake Tri-Color Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k tri-color gold (yellow, white, rose) Tubogas serpent bracelet watch. This watch
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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Bulgari "Bvlgari" Tricolor Gold and Steel Tubogas Serpenti Snake Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
BULGARI BVLGARI Tubogas watch in stainless steel and 18kt rose and yellow gold with double spiral
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1990s Italian Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel

Jaeger-LeCoultre Lady's Yellow Gold Triple-Wrap Snake Bracelet Watch Made for Bulgari
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in San Antonio, TX
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold snake bracelet watch with Jaeger-LeCoultre movement, circa 1976
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Gold Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Diamond on Yellow Gold 18k Wristwatch. Snake skin bracelet. Circa 1935. The watch has not
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Bulgari Rose Gold Diamond Serpenti Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k rose gold case with a wrap-around 18k rose gold bracelet. With 39 round brilliant cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpenti Snake Quartz Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB192T
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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Multicolor Gold Tubogas Serpenti Snake Bracelet Quartz Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k multi color gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB232T
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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. Details: Model: BB191T
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. Details: Model: BB191T
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB191T
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ladies Tri-Color Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k tri-color gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB191T
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Bulgari Ladies Diamond Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Diamond Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. With 12 Round
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Retro Platinum Rose Gold Diamonds Rubies Art Deco Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated 14k gold and platinum snake bracelet/wristwatch includes one karat of diamonds
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum

French Retro Yellow Gold Sapphire Snake Watch Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A gorgeous French Retro 18k (tested) yellow gold wrist watch bracelet featuring caliber cut
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Vintage 1970s French Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Italian Diamond Sapphire 18k White Gold Silver Enamel Snake Watch Bracelet
Located in New York City, NY
Fine Italian made snake watch bracelet, most likely by Illario whom creates snake jewelry for the
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21st Century and Contemporary Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Enamel

Bulgari Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Vintage Tubogas Serpenti Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. The Authentic Bulgari 18k
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier, France Retro Gold Box Snake Chain Bracelet Watch, Backwinder Movement
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Retro gold backwinder watch bracelet of box snake link design featuring a rectangular face with
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Vintage 1940s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Omega Manual Wind Bracelet Watch, Snake Scale Pattern, All 14K Gold Lv
By Omega
Located in Austin, TX
-polish gold hour/minute hands Bracelet: 14 karat yellow gold alternating diamond "snake scale" pattern
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Tubogas Serpent Snake Yellow Gold Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch by Bulgari. This watch comes with a box and a
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB191T
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20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. Details: Model: BB191T
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulgari Ladies Tri-Color Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k tri-color gold Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. This watch comes with
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari Diamond Yellow Gold Tubogas Serpent Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
Bulgari lady's 18k yellow gold Diamond Tubogas Serpent Snake bracelet watch. With 12 Round
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1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9k gold Ladies Rolex precision wristwatch, snake link bracelet strap
By Rolex
Located in NEWARK, GB
tone hands and black dial markers. It comes on a gorgeous 9ct yellow gold snake link bracelet strap
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ombré Light & Dark Pink Enamel Wrap Watch Snake Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Ombré light and dark pink enamel wrap watch snake bracelet, 5 rows Round-cut diamonds of 1.10
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Bulgari Yellow Gold Tubogas Snake-Form Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Bulgari watch from the Tubogas collection. The flexible tow-tone 18k gold Tubogas snake
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas Snake-Form Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Bulgari watch from the Tubogas collection. The flexible tow-tone 18k gold Tubogas snake
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Bvlargi Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas Snake-Form Bracelet Watch circa 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bulgari Lady's Tubogas wrap style bracelet with quartz watch.
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari Ladies Yellow Gold Juvenia Tubogas Snake Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Bulgari
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a rare find, a yellow gold Juvenia Tubogas Snake bracelet / watch retailed by Bulgari in
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Snake-Form Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in FR
Lady's 18k yellow gold Bulgari snake-form bracelet watch, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Bulgari Yellow Gold Tubogas Snake Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
18k yellow gold snake watch. Collection piece in NEW condition . Very hard to find new as not in
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Bulgari A Lady's Tricolored Gold Tubogas Snake Bracelet Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Bulgari A Lady's Tricolored Gold Tubogas Snake Bracelet Watch, the rectangular white dial with gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Gold and Diamond Snake Chain Bracelet Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, NY
even rows of diamonds on both the rectangular face and buckle. Three gold snake chains form an elegant
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1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Superb Large 40's Snake Scale Watch Bracelet / Cuff
By Universal Genève
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Superb large bold 18K gold, with rich yellowish pick hue dense gold, and Universal geneve watch
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Bulgari Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas Snake Bracelet Wristwatch 1960s
By Bulgari
Located in Verona, IT
Bulgari 18kt yellow gold tubogas snake bracelet watch, manual-wind Audemars Piguet movement
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Vintage 1960s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Cadenas Serties Yellow Gold Snake Bracelet Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
gold, double snake bracelet with a pave diamond slide. Makers of legendary bejeweled watches since
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Piaget
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Baignoire 18K Yellow Gold Watch WGBA0050 Size 17
By Cartier
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
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Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Revival Solitaire Rings

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Exquisite Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Chandelier Earrings

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Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
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2010s Wrist Watches

Bulgari 1980s Ruby Cabochon Gold Chain Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
1980s 18k gold chain ring by Bvlgari, with oval ruby cabochon (approx. 2.08ct). Ring size 7.25-7.5, widest point of the ring is 10mm. Marked: Bvlgari. Weight - 7.5 grams.
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Vintage 1980s Italian More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Chaumet Paris Retro Ruby and Diamond Wide Bracelet with Brooch Clip in 18K Gold
By Chaumet
Located in Dallas, TX
Dazzling Chaumet Paris retro bracelet of jarretière (belt and buckle) design featuring rubies and glittering diamonds set in 18 karat yellow gold. The bracelet incorporates iconic ‘b...
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the bezel. F...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
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1990s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stamford, CT
The Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch is an exquisite blend of timeless elegance and modern artistry. This luxurious timepiece sparkles with an array o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Turquoise Diamond Platinum Wrap Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb platinum wrap coil ring with two turquoise cabochons (measuring 15mm x 10mm and 20mm x 13.5mm), surrounded with a total of approx. 7.00ctw H-SI1 diamonds. Ring si...
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20th Century American Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum

Chopard Happy Diamonds 4066M — 18K Gold 1990s Vintage Watch total 90 diamonds
By Chopard
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a quiet celebration of precision, memory, and feminine grace. Crafted in luminous 18K gold, this vintage Chopard timepiece carries 90 brilliant round-cut diamonds (vvs2, e/f...
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1990s Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgair Serpenti Pave Diamond Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Size M
By Bulgari
Located in Banbury, GB
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Vintage 7.50ct Diamond Hamilton Cover Watch Bracelet
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely platinum diamond cover watch bracelet from the 1950s. The watch bracelet is set with sparkling baguette, pear, marquise and round cut diamonds that weigh approximate...
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Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Braided Basket Weave Snake Wrap Wrist Bangle Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
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21st Century and Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

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Emerald, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI Serpenti Viper Necklace White Gold Pavé Diamonds 360348
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Snake Bracelet Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact snake bracelet gold watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 38 vintage editions and 3 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a snake bracelet gold watch may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating a snake bracelet gold watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Bulgari, Cartier and Jaeger-LeCoultre are consistently popular. Take a look at a snake bracelet gold watch featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a brilliant cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our snake bracelet gold watch for sale are for women, but there are 12 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Snake Bracelet Gold Watch?

The price for a snake bracelet gold watch starts at $2,900 and tops out at $26,500 with these watches, on average, selling for $17,500.

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.