Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Model BB 23 2T Watch Quartz Movement
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
small - will fit a 5.5"-7" wrist Like new condition Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18 Karat Gold Model BB 23 2T Watch Quartz Movement
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
small - will fit a 5.5"-7" wrist Like new condition Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Piaget Polo Model 7273 18 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Movement Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rare Patek Philippe Model 4462/1 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Tank Louis Model 7808 18k Yellow Gold on Deployment Buckle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Model 4103 18 Karat Manual Wind Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$19,900
1960 Rolex 18k Tricolor Gold Rare Model 9665
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Condition: Pristine Vintage Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
BVLGARI BULGARI 18 Karat Tri-Color Tubogas Wrap Watch Model BB191T Serpenti
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
" wrist Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Stainless Steel Tubogas Wrap Watch BB191TS
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE year from the
Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Ellipse Manual Wind Model 3848
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
) Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vacheron Constantin Model 2045 Ultra Thin B & P
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
legacies to those who value tradition and innovation alike. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Panthère Cougar 18 Karat Yellow Gold 33mm Model 887920
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
links easily. c.1990s Made In Switzerland Includes Cartier red velvet travel pouch Stephanie Windsor
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Stainless Steel Tubogas Wrap BB191TS
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
6.5 Inch Wrist Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel, Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic, circa 1979
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE year from the
Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Model 66800BA 18 Karat Yellow Gold Box Papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1995 Rolex President Lady-date-just Lapis Dial 18k Gold Model 6978
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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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