Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Rose Gold 34mm 6413
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 34mm 18k rose gold gentleman’s wristwatch by Vacheron & Constantin, distinguished by its
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Covered Lug Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Vacheron & Constantin Wrist Watch, made exclusively for the American Market, 36 M.M X 20
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Vacheron Constantin Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Vacheron Constantin Model: Vintage Gender: Ladies Movement: Manual Winding Case
Diamond, White Gold
Vacheron Constantin 4798 Skeleton Roman Bezel 18K Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
This rare vintage Vacheron Constantin pocket watch is crafted in 18K rose gold with a fully
Rose Gold
$14,824
H 0.35 in Dm 1.34 in
Vacheron Constantin Vintage Watch 1956 Fancy Lugs and Swan Regulation, Pink Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vacheron Constantin Vintage 1956 with Fancy Lugs and Swan Regulation, Pink Gold A very fine and
18k Gold, Gold
Art Deco Vacheron Constantin Geneve Platinum Pocket Watch With Old Cut Diamonds
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Manual Wind Art Deco Era Platinum Pocket Watch With Old European Cut Diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1957 Vacheron & Constantin 18K Gold Manual Wind Art Deco Watch
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 1957 Vacheron & Constantin men’s manual wind watch is crafted in 18K yellow gold and
Vacheron & Constantin. A Very Rare Aluminium Presentation Pocket Watch C1953
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron & Constantin. A Very Rare and Historically Important Aluminium Presentation Pocket
Other
Unavailable
W 0.87 in L 1.48 in
Vacheron Constantin Gold faceted crystal Rectangular Wristwatch circa 1950
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vacheron Constantin. An 18k Gold Wristwatch with Rectangular Case Reference: 4591 Case No
Vacheron Constantin Classic 6075
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Surfside, FL
Vacheron Constantin Classic in 18k pink gold with integrated bracelet in 18k pink gold. 19 jewels
Rose Gold
Unavailable
14k Vacheron Constantin Conversion Pendant
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Bradford, Ontario
14K Vacheron Constantin Conversion Pendant ITEM DETAILS Brand: Vacheron & Constantin Style
14k Gold
Unavailable
Dm 0.52 in L 6.89 in
1950/60s Vacheron Constantin Piece Unique 20ct Aprox Tennis Style Bracelet Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New york, NY
AN EXTREMELY FINE & RARE, PIECE-UNIQUE VACHERON CONSTANTIN, CIRCA 1950/60s 18KT WHITE GOLD, WITH
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Westlake Village, CA
For sale is the 1950's Vacheron Constantin Automatic
Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch 1952
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage automatic wristwatch by Vacheron & Constantin in yellow gold, dated 1952. 18ct
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Triple Calendar Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Paris, FR
Rare and fine 18k gold manual winding wriswatch with day, date and month.
18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Dress Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin 18K Yellow Gold Dress Model circa 1950’s. Unusual sculpted 27 X 34mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic, circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful condition example Vacheron & Constantin 18K yellow gold automatic circa 1950’s
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Toledo 4963 18 Karat Cream Dial Manual Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Toledo Ultra Thin in 18k gold on a tan alligator strap. Manual. 23 mm case size
Unavailable
Dm 33.5 in
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre White Gold Rare Mysterieuse Wristwatch circa 1950
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare "Mysterieuse" Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Watches Case White gold, acrylic glass, 14
Diamond, White Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 18 Karat White Gold Ref. 6456, circa 1950s
By IWC
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful condition example 18K white gold Vacheron & Constantin circa 1950’s. Featuring a 34mm
18k Gold, White Gold
Vacheron Constantin 18k Square Gold Ladies Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original mid-century 1950 Vacheron Constantin Square in solid 18K 0.750 gold watch with 18k gold
Gold
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, N453592, case N290146. 1950ca
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve, No. 453592, case No. 290146. Made circa 1950. Fine 18K yellow gold
18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Turler Automatic Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Contantin 18K Yellow Gold Turler Men's Watch - Automatic; Acrylic crystal. 18K Yellow
Vacheron & Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
Made circa 1950. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch. DIAM. 36 mm. THICKNESS 10 mm.
Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin 1952 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Towson, MD
Step back in time with this exquisite 1952 34mm Vacheron Constantin #1002 wristwatch, a true
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin 1950s Textured Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Vacheron Constantin, 18K Yellow Gold 6 M.M. thick and 34 M.M. diameter 3 piece case
18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin-LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
& Constantin-LeCoultre 14k White Gold Mystery Wristwatch, diamond-set indexes, manual-wind movement, circa 1950
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s Vacheron Constantin 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1950s Vacheron Constantin 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch. The 1950s Vacheron Constantin 18k Yellow
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Rose Gold Flared Case Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
batons, small seconds at 6 0'clock, a brown leather strap (not by Vacheron & Constantin) with an
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vacheron Constantin Fine and Rare World Time Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Vacheron Constantin Reference 4414 World Time Pocket Watch, 48 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 3
18k Gold
18Kt Pink Gold Vacheron & Constantin Wristwatch, 1955 ca
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
Pink Gold Vacheron & Constantin, Geneve. Ref. 4066 No. 521414, case
18k Gold
Vacheron Constantin ladies Yellow gold Diamond Sapphire Manual Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin Round Brilliant Diamonds and Sapphire Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Manual Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin Round Brilliant Diamonds and Sapphire Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Manual Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vacheron Constantin Round Brilliant Diamonds and Sapphire Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin 18k Gold Round 17j Mechanical Wrist Watch 4071 P453/3B
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Montclair, NJ
during the 1950's. The watch features the hand-winding, 17 jewel, Vacheron Constantin caliber P453/3B
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A lovely mid-century lady's wristwatch courtesy of Vacheron & Constantin. 18k yellow gold, with
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron Constantin Geneve Ladies Yellow Gold Hand Wind Wristwatch + Box Papers
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Hallmark: Vacheron Constantin Item #: BR-963-051923-07
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Unusual Lugs circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual-wind movement. Large 18k yellow gold case with unusual lugs. Silvered dial with gold markers, subsidiary seconds.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
Dm 32 in
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Center Seconds and Unusual Lugs circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Vacheron & Constantin Ref. 4992, circa 1950s, 18k yellow gold wristwatch with unusual lugs
18k Gold
Vacheron Fifties Moonstone Ring
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1950s, 18k, by Vacheron Constantin, Genève, Switzerland. With an emphasis on modernity and
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
VACHERON COSTANTIN Automatic Ref. 6038
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Firenze, IT
Two-body, polished, screwed-down case back, inclined bezel, curved lugs. D. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold dart indexes, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal....
18k Gold
LECOULTRE Gold Automatic Bumper with VACHERON CONSTANTIN
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Firenze, IT
condition 9K SOLID GOLD Swiss Gent's Jaeger LeCoultre with Vacheron Constantin movement cal 476/2 wrist
9k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 1950s Gold and Manual Wind Large Fancy Lug Wristwatch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Vacheron & Constantin Reference 6088 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case
18k Gold
1956 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1956 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold & Diamonds
White Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Triple Calendar Manual Wind Wristwatch 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Triple Calendar Wrist watch by Vacheron & Constantin. Two Piece 18K Rose Gold 35 M.M
Rose Gold
Sold
H 1.63 in W 1.38 in
1957 Jaeger-LeCoultre Vacheron & Constantin Diamond Mystery Dial, 14K White Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1957 Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold & Diamonds
White Gold
Vintage 18k Vacheron & Constantin 1950's Ref. 6099 Ultra-Thin Dress Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Wailea, HI
Vacheron Constantin Ref. 6099 Ultra-Thin Dress Watch A masterpiece of mid-century elegance, this
Vacheron Constantin 4961
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in London, GB
Unusually this Vacheron Constantin 4961 has a black dial unlike most others from the era, it’s also
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Vacheron & Constantin Wrist watch, 36 MM 18K Yellow Gold Water proof case, Automatic
18k Gold
Rare Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Yellow Gold Mystery Dial Wrist Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial Wrist Watch, scarce 14K Yellow Gold 33 MM 2
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 18k Rose Gold 32mm 1950s Mens Ultra Thin Manual Wind RA633
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's Vacheron & Constantin Ultra Thin Jubilee 6099 18k solid rose gold hand-wind
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vacheron & Constantine-LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin-LeCoultre 14k White Gold Mystery Wristwatch, diamond-set indexes, manual-wind
Diamond, 14k Gold
1950's Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1950's Jaeger-LeCoultre / Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial - 14K White Gold &
White Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Baltimore, MD
Jaeger-LeCoultre 1957 Vacheron & Constantin Vintage Galaxy Mystery Dial Natural Diamond Watch Metal
Diamond, White Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Desk Clock
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a very rare Vacheron & Constantin desk clock.
Vacheron & Constantin Rose Gold Wristwatch circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Vacheron & Constantin 18k rose gold wristwatch with down-turned lugs, silvered textured
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Unusual Bezel
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vacheron & Constantin 18k yellow gold wristwatch with unusual bezel and engine-turned dial, Ref
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref 6133 circa 1950s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vacheron & Constantin stainless steel wristwatch. In excellent condition, the case looks as if
Stainless Steel
Vacheron Constantin Yellow Gold Textured Dial Automatic Wristwatch Ref 4657
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Vintage Vacheron Constantin with solid gold square stepped case, beautiful textured dial and run by
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Gold Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand: Vacheron & Constantin Style Number: 6069 Case Material: 18K Gold Dial: Silvered with Gold
18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Yellow Gold Large Rectangular Wristwatch, circa 1950's
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin 18K YG highly stylized heavy curvex style case circa 1950's. Nicely restored
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin Pink Gold Men's c.1950 Cold War Provenance
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin 18K PG massive and heavy dress model circa 1960 with screw down case back 36
18k Gold
VACHERON & CONSTANTIN Woven Gold and Diamond Bracelet
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Southampton, NY
1950's Romantic Revival woven fabric gold and diamond set bracelet by Vacheron et Constantin
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vacheron & Constantin 18K YG Dress Model
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vacheron & Constantin 18K YG dress model 34 X 42 mm with long lobed lugs, rounded heavy bezel and
18k Gold
VACHERON CONSTANTIN Triple-Date Pink Gold Gent's Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Verona, IT
Rare 18kt pink gold triple calendar Vacheron Constantin wristwatch, Ref.4162, 1950's. Original
18k Gold
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford GG Monogram Rhinestone Silk Chiffon Navy Dress
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting the rhinestone 'GG' Gucci slip dress of your dreams, designed by Tom Ford. From the Spring/Summer 1998 collection, this incredibly rare dress is constructed of two layers:...
$19,560
Size: FR 40 - UK 12 - US 8
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen beige angora wool and shearling coat, c. 1999-2001
By Alexander McQueen, Givenchy
Located in London, GB
▪ Givenchy beige maxi coat ▪ Designed by Alexander McQueen ▪ Large shearling collar and cuffs ▪ Double breasted ▪ Center pleat to the back ▪ 65% Angora, 35% Wool ▪ 100% Acetate linin...
Cartier Tank Américaine Automatic 18 Karat Gold Ref. 1725
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Cartier Tank Américaine Automatic 18 Karat Gold Ref. 1725 Including certificate of authenticity. The glass would need to be replaced. We can offer you this service upon request.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Ultra Thin, 18Kt Solid Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe et Cie STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3571-1 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width...
18k Gold
Piaget Stepped Case 18k Solid Gold Watch circa 1980’s
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage man’s Piaget 18K gold rectangular dress watch with pronounced stepped case design, original champagne dial with printed black Roman figures and blued steel leaf style hands. ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Cartier Tank, 25mm crafted in 18K yellow gold unisex watch. Roman numerals, original lizard skin strap. Complete with original Cartier Box. No papers, buckle not Cartier or 18k g...
18k Gold
$15,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.85 in W 0.25 in Dm 1 in
Bugatti By Mido 1930 Art Deco Radiator Shape Enamel Wrist Watch 14Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Radiator wrist watch designed by Bugatti. An extremely rare and unusual deco wristwatch, created in Switzerland by Mido for the Bugatti company. Made during the art deco period in t...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 6917 Champagne Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 29.47 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold diamond ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Gold Top Art Deco Tank Watch Original Box and Booklet
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2743 / Tank Solo METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. with Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 2000's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm "Lug Ti...
Gold
Cartier Must de Cartier Tank C91006 20mm x 28mm Green Strap Vintage
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
🌿 Must de Cartier Tank C91006 Gold Vermeil 20mm x 28mm Green Strap Vintage Ladies Watch 💫 Timeless Parisian Elegance with a Vintage Edge This vintage Must de Cartier Tank refe...
Gold Plate, Base Metal
1980s Escada Vintage Black + White Polka Dot Striped Print Strapless Dress
By Amen Wardy, Escada Margaretha Ley
Located in Sparks, NV
Vintage 1980s black and white strapless tube dress by Margaretha Ley for Escada with a polka dot and stripe print. Fully lined with rear zip closure. The marked size is 34, and the d...
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre Mystery Dial Diamond White Gold Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 14k white gold mystery dial watch by Vacheron Constantin and LeCoultre. Case measures 34mm, Bracelet and buckle are not original - 8.5" long. Silvered dial with diamond mark...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Tissot Navigator World Time Automatic Wrist Watch
By Tissot
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1950s Tissot Navigator, World Time Wrist Watch, 36 M.M. 3 piece case with Gold Filled top and Water Resistant Stainless Steel back. Caliber 28.5N-21 Automatic, Self Winding...
Gold-filled, Stainless Steel
Thierry Mugler Red Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Capri, IT
Thierry Mugler Red Jacket silver tone zip and closure asymmetric style total lenght 74 cm shoulder to hem 37 cm
S/S 1996 Atelier Versace Haute Couture Copper Lace Leopard Rhinestone Mini Dress
By Atelier Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an incredible leopard print chiffon and copper lace Atelier Versace mini dress, designed by Gianni Versace. From the Spring/Summer 1996 collection, a version of this super...
Must de Cartier Tank Blue Mystery Dial. Vermeil ARGENT 925 Small Windup Watch
By Cartier
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). RARE Blue Mystery Dial. Manual Windup Movement New Gucci Leather Band. Condition: Ha...
Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
Iconic Swiss watchmaker Vacheron Constantin was among the first brands to embrace the Geneva Seal and is the oldest watch producer in the world that is still in operation. Vintage Vacheron Constantin watches continue to charm and captivate collectors near and far, and the manufacturer’s Maltese cross logo, adopted in 1877, is instantly recognizable as an emblem of luxurious design and enduring quality.
Vacheron Constantin was founded in 1755 by Jean-Marc Vacheron, the son of a master weaver in Geneva who instilled in his children his belief that working with one’s hands is a noble endeavor. Jean-Marc took his father’s convictions to heart and opened his watchmaking workshop at the age of 24. The watchmaker made custom watches for royalty and flourished as an innovator in its field.
Vacheron Constantin functioned as a family business for several decades after Jean-Marc’s death. His grandson, Jacques-Barthélemy, took over the business in 1810 and promptly realized that he would need support in order to expand the company’s reach as well as oversee production. He searched for a partner who was versed in international business and who had a fondness for watches — and he found it in successful businessman François Constantin, who became his associate in 1819.
Constantin was born to a merchant in Geneva. From a young age, he traveled extensively and honed his business skills, fast becoming a venerable merchant himself. Shortly after joining Vacheron, Constantin coined the company's motto, "Do better if possible, and that is always possible." These words continue to guide the brand to this day.
Since becoming known as Vacheron & Constantin in 1819 — and later, Vacheron Constantin — the company has enjoyed international acclaim for everything from jewelry watches to provocative shaped designs, and its alluring timepieces are highly sought after by antique and vintage watch enthusiasts.
Widely loved models designed by Vacheron Constantin include the sporty Overseas and the Patrimony, while a number of Vacheron Constantin watches hold world records. A vintage pocket watch previously owned by King Fuad I of Egypt is one of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction. Another watch — the Reference 57260 pocket watch — has 57 complications and took eight years to build. In 2022 Vacheron Constantin exhibited a selection of its rarely seen mid-century watches in its New York City flagship store. Since the 1990s, the company has been a subsidiary of the Swiss Richemont Group.
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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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