NEW Rolex Lady Datejust 28 18K Yellow Gold Steel MOP Diamond Dial Watch 279173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Comes with Box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty. đź’Ž Rolex Lady-Datejust 279173 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 279173 Department: Women Style: Luxury Country/Region of ...
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 18k Yellow Steel Steel Diamond Champagne Dial Men Watch 116333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Comes with an original box and paper. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch's...
Steel
Vintage 1975 Rolex Cellini 3805 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The reference 3805 from the mid-1970s is a perfect expression of this philosophy, pairing a slim, solid 18k yellow gold case with a clean, time-only dial. It is a reminder that Rolex...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Steel 18k Yellow Gold Green Diamond VI IX Dial Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Box and papers included. đź•° Rolex Datejust 126233 Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 126233 Model Number: 126233 Department: Men Style: Dress/Formal Country/Region of Manufacture: Switze...
Steel
Rolex Submariner 116613LN 40mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. 1-year seller warranty.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 126233 Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Palm Motif Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in mint condition. Box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 116233 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Full links. Comes with original box and papers. Recently serviced. The movement is calibrated and keeps time well.
Steel
Rolex Datejust II 41MM 116333 Yellow Gold Steel Cream Diamond Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned excellent condition. Comes with original box and papers. Comes with 1-year seller warranty. Rolex Datejust 116333 — Organized Specifications 🟨 Basic Information Brand: ...
Steel
Rolex Presidential Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial Natural Diamonds Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Presidential with Chocolate Roman Diamond Dial 18038 Natural Diamonds
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
New 2025 Rolex Datejust 41 mm Yellow Gold Steel Silver Dial Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2025 card. Comes with box and papers. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year Rolex warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the wat...
Steel
Rolex Datejust Custom Yellow Arabic Dial SS & 18k YG Fully Iced Out Watch 126303
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Custom Yellow Arabic Script Dial Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Fully Iced Out Watch
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex GMT-Master 16713 Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch with Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Our company is a premiere distributor of pre-owned and new watches, where we guarantee complete authenticity and corresponding aesthetic to all of our timepieces. The watch is fully ...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1981 Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Houndstooth Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Dial On A Foundational Reference The two-tone Datejust is a pillar of the Rolex catalog, but certain dial variations elevate a common reference into a collector-focused piece.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex 18K Gold DateJust 28mm Diamond Bezel & Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: - Type:Â Vintage Rolex Watch - Make: Perpetual DateJust - Metal:Â 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 69 grams - Size:Â 7 inches - Bracelet Width: 12 MM - Dial Width: 28 MM ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with the original box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 126333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Box and papers included.
Steel
$14,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Submariner Date Certified Two Tone Black Dial Service Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Submariner Date REFRENCE: 16803 SIZE: 40mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel DIAL: Black BEZEL: Black BAND: Oyster 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel MOVEMEN...
Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 126333 Yellow Gold Steel Wimbledon Dial Automatic Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with original box and papers.
Steel
NEW Rolex Datejust 36mm 126233 Steel Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with an original box and papers.
Steel
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Excellent condition. 2021 card. The original box and papers are included.
Steel
Rolex Presidential 18kt Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 68278
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 31mm Presidential 18kt Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 68278 This watch is in like new condition. It has been polished, serviced and has no visible scratches or blem...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980 Rolex Datejust 16013 Two-Tone Champagne Tapestry Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 16013 Model: Datejust Year: 1980 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Strap: Leather Dial: Champagne Tapestry Metal: Stainless Stee...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970 Rolex Cellini 4089 18K YG Textured Breguet Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The use of a Breguet numeral dial is exceptionally rare for any Rolex, let alone a Cellini.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 This watch is in like new condition.
Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Sky-Dweller 42mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Automatic Watch 326933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Original Box and Papers are Included. Covered by 5-year Chronostore Warranty.
Steel
Unworn Rolex Sky-Dweller Jubilee Yellow Gold Steel Black Dial Watch B&P 336933
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Steel
Vintage 1987 Rolex Datejust Lady 69173 Two ToneAutomatic Champagne Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Two tone works especially well at this size. The yellow gold fluted bezel frames the dial cleanly, while the steel keeps the watch grounded and practical.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1976 Rolex Lady Orchid 2683 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 21mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 2683 Model: Orchid Year: 1976 Movement: Manual Case Size: 21x21mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Stepped Integrated Strap: Blue Leather with Original Buckle Dial: Champ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Dial 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 69173 Model: Lady-Datejust 26 Year: 1990 (E-Serial) Movement: Automatic (Quickset) Case Size: 26mm Bezel: 18K YG Fluted Bracelet: Two-Tone Jubilee Dia...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1991 Rolex Datejust 69173 Two-Tone Champagne Arabic Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 69173 Model: Datejust Year: 1991 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 26mm Bezel: Fluted Bracelet: Jubilee Bracelet Length: 5.15-5.9in Dial: Champagne Stick Metal: St...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1990 Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Black Tapestry Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Foundational Classic With A Textured Twist The two-tone Datejust is a cornerstone of the Rolex catalog, but certain dial configurations elevate a watch from a classic to something...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 18K YG 3804 Manual Wind Champagne Dial 30mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Refined Nineteen Seventies Design The reference 3804 matters because it represents a time when Rolex prioritized elegance over utility. With its 18K yellow gold construction and int...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1968 Rolex Disco Volante 18K YG Grey Dial Manual Wind 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a perfect choice for someone who values design integrity and wants a vintage Rolex that is genuinely hard to find. Key Specs Year: 1968 Model: Disco Volante "UFO" Movement: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Dial 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 69173 Model: Lady-Datejust 26 Year: 1990 (E-Serial) Movement: Automatic (Quickset) Case Size: 26mm Bezel: 18K YG Fluted Bracelet: Two-Tone Jubilee Dia...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18k Gold Red Vignette Dial Frosted Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Diamond Day Date with Green Pearl Dial Roman Numerals 36mm Watch 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Champagne Diamond Dial Steel Gold Jubilee Watch 126233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 36 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a champagne colour, diamond-set dial and a Jubilee bracelet.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1986 Rolex Lady Datejust 69178 18K YG Birch Wood Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 69178 Model: Lady Datejust President Year: 1986 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 26mm Bezel: Fluted Bracelet: President Bracelet Length: 6.25in Dial: Birch Wood M...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Rolex NOS Day-Date Green Stella Dial Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare NOS yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex from 1980. Featuring a stunning green Stella dial with diamond set hour markers and a fixed yellow gold fluted bezel set with 44 round brilli...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Rolex Datejust 31 278383RBR 18K Yellow Gold Steel White Roman Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
New. Comes with original box and papers. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Steel
Vintage 1988 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 67193 Two-Tone Automatic Champagne Dial 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is recognizable, proven, and still works decades later because it was never chasing trends. The champagne dial ties the whole package together. It plays well with the gold accent...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1995 Rolex Cellini 5112 18k YG White Roman Anniversary Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 5112 Model: Cellini Year: 1995 Movement: Manual Wind Case Size: 32mm Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet: Leather Dial: White Anniversary Roman Metal: 18k Yellow Go...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,900Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Datejust Custom Blue Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel Two Tone
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Datejust REFRENCE: 16233 SIZE: 36mm CASE: 18k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel DIAL: Custom Blue with Diamonds BEZEL: Custom Yellow Gold with Diamonds BAND: Jubile...
Diamond, White Diamond, Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainl...
Vintage 1987 Rolex Lady Datejust 69173 Two-Tone Silver Sunburst Dial Auto 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The 26mm case is perfectly balanced by the signature 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, an element originally designed for function that became a hallmark of Rolex design.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 26mm Two-Tone Silver Sunburst Dial Automatic Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Lady-Datejust Reference number: 69173 Movement: Automatic Case material: Yellow gold Bracelet material: Yellow gold Year of production: 1986 Serial: 89*...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Zenith Movement Daytona Rare Champagne Mark I Floating Dial 16523
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Men's Wristwatch, rare Mark I floating champagne dial with applied hour markers, 30-min...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1978 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 14K YG Champagne Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Classic In Solid Gold The reference 1501 is a pure expression of the classic Rolex design language. This example elevates the form by rendering the entire case and bezel in solid ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex President Quartz Day-Date Factory Diamond Dial 18k Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Day Date Original Diamond Dial 18k Solid Gold Mint Condition 1982 with box and papers. This Rolex watch is a true collectible to a Rolex lover. In mint condition with o...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1981 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 15037 14K YG Champagne Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 15037 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Year: 1981 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Fluted Bracelet: 14K Yellow Gold Oyster Rivet Dial: Cha...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini 4122 18K YG White Roman Dial Manual 23 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference:Â 4122 Model:Â Cellini Year:Â 1974 Movement:Â Manual Case Size:Â 23x28mm Bezel:Â 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet:Â Original Leather and Buckle Dial:Â White Roman Met...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unworn Rolex Sky-Dweller 336933 42mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Black Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. It comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Steel
Vintage 1976 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 14K YG Champagne Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 1503 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Year: 1976 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Strap: Leather Dial: Champagne Stick Metal: 14K Yellow G...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential YG Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 36mm Day-Date Full of Diamonds Arabic Script Dial Presidential Yellow Gold Watch 18238
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1983 Rolex Day-Date 18078 18K YG Champagne Tapestry Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 18078 Model: Day-Date 36 Year: 1983 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold President with Bark Finish ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1988 Rolex Datejust 36 16013 Two-Tone Auto Champagne Diamond Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
In the world of vintage Rolex, the diamond dial adds a layer of depth and light-play that standard stick markers simply cannot match.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1979 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 14K YG Champagne Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 1503 Model: Oyster Perpetual Date Year: 1979 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 34mm Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Fluted Dial: Champagne Stick Metal: 14K Yellow Gold SKU:...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 36mm Grey Dial Gold Steel Jubilee Bracelet Men's Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Datejust in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a gray Roman numeral dial on a jubilee band. 36 mm case size Ref 16233.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial Fluted Bezel Gold Steel Oyster Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
This Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 in Oystersteel and yellow gold features a slate dial and an Oyster bracelet.
Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.