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BOUCHERON Reflet Gold Diamond Watch
BOUCHERON Reflet Gold Diamond Watch

BOUCHERON Reflet Gold Diamond Watch

By Boucheron

Located in New York, NY

An 18 karat yellow gold and diamond watch, Boucheron. The Reflet watch with quartz movement

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038
Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

Rolex Day-Date 36mm 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Automatic Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-Owned. Factory Diamond dial. Comes with an original box, No papers. * Free Shipping within the

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Harry Winston Diamond Gold Watch
Harry Winston Diamond Gold Watch

Harry Winston Diamond Gold Watch

By Harry Winston

Located in New York, NY

opened the doors of Harry Winston, Inc. in New York City. The Yellow Gold Premier Full Diamond Watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

NEW Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel White MOP Diamond Dial Watch 126333
NEW Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel White MOP Diamond Dial Watch 126333

NEW Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel White MOP Diamond Dial Watch 126333

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

* Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify the watch

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Boucheron Montre Reflets Grand Modele quartz Diamants Yellow Gold Watch
Boucheron Montre Reflets Grand Modele quartz Diamants Yellow Gold Watch

Boucheron Montre Reflets Grand Modele quartz Diamants Yellow Gold Watch

By Boucheron

Located in PARIS, FR

Boucheron Reflet collection watch, Large Model format, in 18-carat yellow gold, quartz movement

Category

2010s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803
Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803

Rolex Day-Date 36 Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 1803

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

-Mint condition -Single quick -18k Yellow Gold -Case size: 36mm -Diamond Hour Markers -Aftermarket

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Automatic Watch 126333
Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Automatic Watch 126333

Rolex Datejust 41 Steel 18K Yellow Gold MOP Diamond Mens Automatic Watch 126333

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in excellent condition. It comes with an original box, no papers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Henry Dunay "SABI" Diamond and Gold Watch
Henry Dunay "SABI" Diamond and Gold Watch

Henry Dunay "SABI" Diamond and Gold Watch

By Henry Dunay

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful watch is encrusted with 216 brilliant round diamonds. Diamonds weighing 2.40 carats

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cyma Ladies Gold Diamond Watch 18 Karat
Cyma Ladies Gold Diamond Watch 18 Karat

Cyma Ladies Gold Diamond Watch 18 Karat

Located in New York, NY

diamonds g color vs2 clarity 49.3 grams 18 karat yellow gold 24 mm wide case 13 mm wide, band

Category

Early 2000s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 228238
Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 228238

Rolex Day-Date 40 Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial Automatic Mens Watch 228238

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in excellent condition. Comes with the original box and papers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust II Diamond Two Tone Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch 126303
Rolex Datejust II Diamond Two Tone Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch 126303

Rolex Datejust II Diamond Two Tone Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Watch 126303

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

This watch comes with a LIFETIME diamond replacement warranty. We are so confident in our diamonds

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel, Gold

Piaget 8326A6 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Dial & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
Piaget 8326A6 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Dial & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch

Piaget 8326A6 18K Yellow Gold Onyx Dial & Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch

By Piaget

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Piaget watch featuring an oval onyx dial set within a surround of round brilliant-cut white

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch
Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch

Rolex Datejust 31mm Silver Diamond Dial Two-Tone Yellow Gold Steel Watch

By Rolex

Located in Miami, FL

sunburst dial with factory-set diamond hour markers, smooth domed yellow gold bezel, date at 3 o'clock, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Jaguar Ladies Vintage Watch in 14K Yellow Gold
Jaguar Ladies Vintage Watch in 14K Yellow Gold

Jaguar Ladies Vintage Watch in 14K Yellow Gold

Located in New York, NY

Elegant and refined, this vintage Jaguar ladies wristwatch is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold and

Category

20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Austern & Paul 18K White Gold Diamond Watch, 1.92ctw, 58.28g
Austern & Paul 18K White Gold Diamond Watch, 1.92ctw, 58.28g

Austern & Paul 18K White Gold Diamond Watch, 1.92ctw, 58.28g

Located in Palm Desert, CA

gold and showcases a sophisticated diamond-accented design. The watch features a total diamond weight

Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Baume & Mercier 5231 18k Yellow Gold Octagonal Bezel Watch
Baume & Mercier 5231 18k Yellow Gold Octagonal Bezel Watch

Baume & Mercier 5231 18k Yellow Gold Octagonal Bezel Watch

By Baume & Mercier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Baume & Mercier 5231 18k Yellow Gold Octagonal Bezel Watch Brand: Baume & Mercier Model:  5231

Category

20th Century Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Scintillating and Elegant Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch with Diamonds
Scintillating and Elegant Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch with Diamonds

Scintillating and Elegant Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch with Diamonds

By Piaget

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This wonderful vintage ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget wrist watch with Pave Diamond dial and

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CHAUMET Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Griffith Quartz Watch
CHAUMET Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Griffith Quartz Watch

CHAUMET Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Griffith Quartz Watch

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your collection with this elegant and refined Chaumet Paris Griffith watch, a masterpiece

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

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

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

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

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Black Opal, Gold

Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch
Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch

Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold & Diamond Watch

By Universal

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

vintage Year: 1970s Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds: 58 Carat Weight: 0.30 Cut: Round single cut Color: G

Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex 178313 Midsize Yellow Gold Steel MOP Diamond Ladies Watch Box & Papers
Rolex 178313 Midsize Yellow Gold Steel MOP Diamond Ladies Watch Box & Papers

Rolex 178313 Midsize Yellow Gold Steel MOP Diamond Ladies Watch Box & Papers

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Datejust Midsize Yellow Gold and Steel Ladies Watch with Gold Dust Mother of Pearl Dial and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial
Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial

Rolex Date Two Tone Watch with Diamond Dial

By Rolex

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Pre-owned 34mm Rolex Date automatic watch crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and steel with

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

Rolex Day Date 18078 Red Degrade Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

Rolex Day-Date 18038 Men's Watch. This timepiece features a 36mm case made of 18K yellow gold

Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Datejust 36 Diamond Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 116233
Rolex Datejust 36 Diamond Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 116233

Rolex Datejust 36 Diamond Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 116233

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Excellent condition. It's a rare white diamond dial. No original box and papers.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038
Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038

Customized Rolex Presidential Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Presidential 36mm Green Roman Dial Diamond Watch 18038 Diamonds are set after-market (Not

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Dress Watch
Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Dress Watch

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Dress Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Quartz Ladies Dress Watch W20012C4 This watch is

Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

De Grisogono 'Be Eight' 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Watch
De Grisogono 'Be Eight' 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Watch

De Grisogono 'Be Eight' 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Watch

By de GRISOGONO

Located in London, GB

We Adore - De Grisogono 'Be Eight' 18k Rose Gold & Diamond Watch Timepiece watch distinguished by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Baume Mercier Ladies Diamond Gold Watch 18 Karat
Baume Mercier Ladies Diamond Gold Watch 18 Karat

Baume Mercier Ladies Diamond Gold Watch 18 Karat

Located in New York, NY

Baume & Mercier Ladies Gold watch Excellent condition. Made for 7-in wrist. .50 carat

Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Yellow Sapphire Diamond Wristwatch in 18k 750 Yellow Gold Vintage Hemmerle
Yellow Sapphire Diamond Wristwatch in 18k 750 Yellow Gold Vintage Hemmerle

Yellow Sapphire Diamond Wristwatch in 18k 750 Yellow Gold Vintage Hemmerle

By Hemmerle

Located in München, DE

Gemstones: Yellow sapphires, Diamonds Dial: Mother of pearl with twelve diamond hour markers Movement

Category

20th Century German Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust II 116333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Champagne Dial Watch
Rolex Datejust II 116333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Champagne Dial Watch

Rolex Datejust II 116333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Champagne Dial Watch

$16,500

H 16.15 in W 4.73 in D 16.15 in Dm 16.15 in L 16.15 in

Rolex Datejust II 116333 Steel 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Champagne Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Pre-owned in good condition. Comes with original box and papers.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Gold Watch
Gold Watch

Gold Watch

$18,070

Gold Watch

Located in Geneva, CH

Watch in 18kt yellow gold white mother of pearl blue zone setwith 10 diamonds 0.05 cts bezel and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch
Chopard Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch

Chopard Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch

By Chopard

Located in Geneva, CH

Chopard Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Wristwatch. Pave set by round cut and baguette-cut diamonds. Signed

Category

Late 20th Century European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 41 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 126333
Rolex Datejust 41 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 126333

Rolex Datejust 41 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 126333

$19,999

H 1.62 in W 0.44 in D 1.62 in Dm 1.62 in L 1.62 in

Rolex Datejust 41 18k Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 126333

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

(correct Rolex spec) Bezel Bezel Type: Fixed Bezel Material: Yellow Gold Bezel Setting: Diamond-set

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s
Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s

Late Deco, 0.45ct Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, c.1920s

Located in London, GB

This exuberant Late Deco cocktail watch is crafted in 18 carat yellow gold. A total of 0.45 carat

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126333
Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126333

Rolex Datejust 41mm 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Diamond Dial Mens Watch 126333

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Indices: Diamond Markers, 12-Hour Dial, Non-Numeric Hour Marks Case: Case Material: Stainless Steel Case

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Black Diamond Dial Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch
Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Black Diamond Dial Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch

Rolex Datejust 41 126303 Black Diamond Dial Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Men's Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

🔹 Bezel Bezel Type: Smooth Bezel Color: Yellow gold 🔹 Dial Dial Color: Black Indices: Diamond

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Rose Cut Enamel Brooch Montreux Pocket Watch Set
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Rose Cut Enamel Brooch Montreux Pocket Watch Set

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Rose Cut Enamel Brooch Montreux Pocket Watch Set

Located in Houston, TX

Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Watch Thick: 10.50 mm Watch Diameter: 24.50 mm

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Rolex DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038
Rolex DayDate Blue Vignette Roman Diamond Dial Custom Watch 18038

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

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch
Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch

By Chopard

Located in New York, NY

Chopard 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Wristwatch. Detail: 18K yellow gold, full cut diamonds, watch

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Ladies Watch
Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Ladies Watch

Cartier Santos Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Ladies Watch

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Bezel: Custom diamond set Dial: Off-white Dial The sale includes a Cartier watch box and an appraisal

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 116758SA GMT-Master II 18 Karat Diamond & Sapphire Watch
Rolex 116758SA GMT-Master II 18 Karat Diamond & Sapphire Watch

Rolex 116758SA GMT-Master II 18 Karat Diamond & Sapphire Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

yellow gold oyster band and fold-over clasp, this watch ensures a secure and comfortable fit. Experience

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex 126333 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Factory Mother of Pearl Dial Watch
Rolex 126333 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Factory Mother of Pearl Dial Watch

Rolex 126333 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Factory Mother of Pearl Dial Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Rolex 126333 18k Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Factory Mother of Pearl Dial Watch Brand: Rolex MPN

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier 36mm Midsize Two-Tone Yellow Gold Watch W2BB0012
Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier 36mm Midsize Two-Tone Yellow Gold Watch W2BB0012

Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier 36mm Midsize Two-Tone Yellow Gold Watch W2BB0012

By Cartier

Located in Aventura, FL

Cartier Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch, 36 mm, self-winding mechanical movement. Steel case, fluted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

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Yellow Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact yellow diamond watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. You can easily find a 3183 antique edition and 2073 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect yellow diamond watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a yellow diamond watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Cartier and Piaget are consistently popular. While most can agree that any yellow diamond watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 2625 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our yellow diamond watch for sale are for women, but there are 1605 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Yellow Diamond Watch?

Prices for a yellow diamond watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $80 and can go as high as $1,400,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $8,491.

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.