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
Piaget 9706B68 Rhodochrosite Dial Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet in 18K Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Piaget watch, crafted circa 1970, showcases a round 18k gold case and a stunning rhodochrosite dial. The bezel is adorned with diamonds, enhancing its luxurious appeal. Powered b...
Rhodocrosite, 18k Gold
Cartier Pasha de Cartier 41mm Flinque Dial Steel & 18K Gold Watch W2PA0009
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
Steel case, 18K yellow gold bezel, fluted crown cap and crown set with synthetic spinels, silvered flinque dial, blued-steel diamond-shaped hands, bracelet in 18K yellow gold and ste...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Cartier Tortue Large Ladies Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Case Ref 2496
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Tortue Large Ladies Yellow Gold Factory Diamond Case Ref 2496 - Manual winding. Tortue. 18K Yellow gold Tonneau style with exposition back and factory diamond case ( 34 x 43 ...
Omega De Ville Ladymatic 425.25.34.20.55.002 MOP Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Steel
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 425.25.34.20.55.002 Model: Omega De Ville Ladymatic Automatic Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Original ...
Baume & Mercier 18k Yellow Gold Riviera Flat Bracelet Diamond Bezel & Dial
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This luxurious Baume & Mercier Riviera watch features a round shape and quartz movement. The watch showcases a champagne dial adorned with diamond markers, adding a touch of elegance...
18k Gold
Rolex 69178 Ladies President Datejust Diamond String Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69178 Serial: E312*** Year: 1990 Model: Ladies President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: F...
Piaget 4926 E21 Emerald Diamond
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Piaget Model: 4926 E21 Dress Year: 1980s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds and Emeralds Dial: Pavè Diamond and Emeralds Case Measurement: H 22mm x W 22mm Movement: Manual...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bucherer Swiss Wristwatch in Yellow, Rose, and White Gold
By Bucherer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, stunning, fine and impressive Bucherer gold watch has been crafted in 18k white, rose, and yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Longines Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Longines
Located in South Pasadena, CA
SPECIFICATIONS: MOVEMENT: Longines 17 jewel Calibre 22LS manual wind movement CASE: 33mm in circumference. METAL: 14k solid yellow gold. CONDITION: high magnification photo...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1985 Rolex Lady-Datejust Wristwatch in 18k Yellow Gold Ref: 69068
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This watch remains in excellent condition. Please note that this watch does come with a box but there are no papers.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. No. 4700/153
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Reference no. 4700/153, this watch is powered by a quartz movement and crafted in 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Omega Constellation Manhattan 25mm – Yellow Gold & Steel
By Omega
Located in Berlin, BE
Omega Constellation Manhattan 25mm – Yellow Gold & Steel This elegant Omega Constellation Manhattan (Ref. 131.25.60.55.001) features a 25mm stainless steel and yellow gold case, com...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel
Ladies Rolex 31mm Midsize DateJust Two Tone 18K Yellow Gold / Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Brand: Rolex. Dial: Diamond. Bezel: Diamond. Crystal: Sapphire. Condition: Good. Gender: Women's. Case Dimensions: 31mm. Reference Number: 6827. Dial Color: Mother of Peal. Bracelet ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Chopard Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Diamond Dial Casmir Quartz Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Chopard Model: Casmir MPN: 89151 Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 24mm Bezel: Smooth 18k yellow gold bezel Dial: Mother of pearl diamond dial with gold hands Brac...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1989 Patek Philippe Nautilus Wristwatch in Yellow Gold, Ref. 4700-051
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Patek Philippe Nautilus crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a cream dial with diamond-set hour markers and a yellow gold bezel. Powered by the Quartz Caliber E19 movemen...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Yellow Diamond Dial circa, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel, Steel
Rolex 69149 18k White & Yellow Gold Pavé Centre Links Diamond Bezel Ferrite Dial
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Rolex Lady-Datejust Ref. 69149 is a 26mm watch made from 18k white and yellow gold. It features a rare ferrite dial, bracelet with factory pavé-diamond center links, and a fully ...
18k Gold
$10,900Sale Price|20% Off
Dm 1.42 in
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...
Rolex 126333 Datejust 41 Silver Dial Diamond Beze18K Yellow Gold Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126333 Serial: 37V1T*** Year: 2016 - Now Model: Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom...
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Custom Diamond Day-Date 36mm with Blue Pearl Diamond Roman Dial 18038
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18038 36mm Factory Diamond Dial and Leather Strap 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 962**** Year: 1987 Model: Rolex Day Date Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Factory Rolex Leather Strap & Clasp Bezel: 18k Ye...
Bulgari Astrale Cerchi Yellow Gold Multi Gem-Set AE36G
By Bulgari
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning Astrale Cerchi wristwatch in yellow gold by Bvlgari, featuring a black dial. Complimenting the dial are 66 round brilliant diamonds and several other multi gemstones inclu...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Y...
Rolex 69258 Ladies President Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69258 Serial: E530*** Year: 1990 Model: Ladies President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Original Diamond Bezel Dial: Original...
Rolex Datejust 41mm Diamond Dial 126333
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Datejust in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Features a champagne diamond-set dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date Diamond Dial 116613LN
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm Submariner Date in stainless steel and yellow gold by Rolex. Features a black diamond set dial, complemented by a yellow gold uni-directional rotatable bezel which has a black...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies President 179138 White Diamond Dial Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 179138 Serial: K556*** Year: 2005 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Original...
Rolex Lady-Datejust Champagne Diamond Dial 26mm 69158
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The 26mm yellow gold case is enhanced by a factory-set diamond bezel and lugs, fitted on an 18k yellow gold Rolex presidential bracelet with a concealed folding clasp.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet YG Rectangular Manual Onyx Diamond 22mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
The combination of yellow gold, deep black Onyx, and factory-set diamonds indices makes this a loud yet sophisticated statement.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Diamond and Sapphire Quadrato Wristwatch
By Bulgari
Located in New Orleans, LA
An array of pavé-set white diamonds totaling approximately 4.51 carats adorn the watch, which is crafted of 18K yellow gold in a dazzling link design.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Champagne Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126333 Year: 2023 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel ...
Cartier Deployment Buckle and Band Leather/18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1980's. Leather and 18k Yellow Gold Cartier deployment buckle and band. Length of approximately 5.25 inches. In very good condition. CONDITION: High magnification photographs ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Audemars Piguet 56059BA 18K YG Diamond Bullet Bracelet Quartz
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 56059BA Model: Integrated Diamond "Bullet" Dress Watch Year: Mid-1980s (B-Serial) Movement: Audemars Piguet Quartz Case Size: 32x33mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Go...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Octopus Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm rare vintage Day-Date Octopus by Rolex.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Diamond Lady's Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch featuring approximately 5 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex NOS Day-Date Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds as well as 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold fluted beze...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex DateJust II Diamond Dial 116333
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 41mm Datejust II in Oystersteel and yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a silver dial with diamond hour marks and a fluted yellow gold bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Henry Dunay Sabi 18K YG Pave Diamond Dial Quartz 21mm
By Henry Dunay
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Brand: Henry Dunay Series: Sabi Year: 1990s Movement: Quartz Case Size: 21x28mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold (Sabi Textured) Bracelet: Original Black Leather with Henry D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Audemars Piguet Cobra 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Manual 33 mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Model: Cobra TV Case Year: 1970s Movement: Manual Case Size: 33x31mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Dial: Champagne Diamond Metal: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1985 Audemars Piguet Octagon 14439BA 18K YG Diamond Dial Quartz 29 mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
An Uncut Bracelet And A Flawless Dial The centerpiece of this watch is its factory-set pave diamond dial, which remains clean and uniform.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Audemars Piguet Bamboo Date 18K YG Diamond Dial Auto 23mm
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: Bamboo Date Series: Bamboo Era: 1980s Movement: Auto Case Size: 23x28mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Bracelet Length: Fits...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2024 Rolex Datejust 41 126333 Black Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold Steel Box Paper
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 126333 Serial: OU166*** Year: 2024 Model: Rolex Datejust 41 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: 18K Yel...
Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Matte Blue Factory Diamond Dial 1986
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 18038 Bracelet Length: 6.6in Model: Day-Date 36 Year: 1986 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Bracelet Length: 6.6in Bracelet: P...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$21,900
W 1.11 in L 1.19 in
Vintage 1980s Piaget Protocole 18K YG Manual Onyx Diamond Champagne Dial 28mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 91541 C8 Model: Protocole Year: 1980s Movement: Manual Case Size: 28 x 30mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Dial: Onyx,...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ronde Opaline 81914 White Diamond Dial Diamond Lugs Special Order 18k YG
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the watch features a white opaline dial delicately set with diamond hour markers, framed by a diamond-set crown and diamond end links that elegantly integ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Ladies Yellow Gold Dress Wristwatch
By Boucheron
Located in Darnestown, MD
This versatile Boucheron 18 gold watch can be dressed up or down. It comes with a gold band or can be interchanged with either one of red leather or tan ostrich. The watch itself me...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$10,475
W 0.73 in Dm 1.11 in L 7.09 in
Ladies Wristwatch, Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By Universal Genève
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting ladies watch from Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold, with Diamonds. Mechanical manual wind movement. The watch can be worn with and without the diamond attachment. This ca...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,500
W 1.03 in L 1.03 in
Vintage 1987 Rolex Datejust Lady 69173 Two ToneAutomatic Champagne Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Why This Configuration Matters The champagne diamond dial is the anchor here. It adds warmth and light without pushing the watch into novelty.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Chaumet Wristwatch in 18K Gold and Diamonds, Model Style
By Chaumet
Located in Paris, FR
Woman's wristwatch in 18K GOLD and diamonds from the house of CHAUMET. Model Style. Watch length for a 16.5 cm wrist Watch width 23 mm Dial height: 3.6 cm 100 diamonds on the bezel w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
PIAGET Lady's Wristwatch in 18K Gold paved with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
PIAGET ladies' watch in 18K Yellow Gold and Diamonds PIAGET watch in 18-carat yellow gold paved with Diamonds, each link is paved with bars holding 8 Brilliant Cut diamonds and the d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning vintage 36mm Day-Date by Rolex crafted in yellow gold. Featuring a champagne dial with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds and 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers, as well as a...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1988 Rolex Day Date Rubellite Diamond Dial Ref. 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
Rubellite Rolex hasn’t left a stone unturned when it comes to the selection of materials they used for their dials. One family of dials is the stone dials which categorically inclu...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$45,600
W 1.05 in L 1.15 in
Vintage 1970s Audemars Piguet Cobra 4239BA 18K YG Diamond Pavé Manual 26 mm
Located in New York, NY
Fully executed in 18k yellow gold, this example leans into excess by design, pairing a pavé diamond bezel with a pavé rhombus dial and the Cobra’s signature woven integrated bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Omega Lady Dress 257722 14K YG Malachite Diamond Dial Manual 30 mm
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
A Statement In Precious Materials This Omega Lady Dress watch stands out with its bold use of materials, combining a 14K yellow gold case with a striking malachite dial and a diamon...
Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1987 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69138 18K YG Champagne Pleiade Diamond Dial Auto 26 mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The watch has a surprising substance to it, weighing more than many men's gold watches from the same era.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Datejust Coral Stella Diamond Dial 6827
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare vintage yellow gold mid-size 31mm Datejust by Rolex. Features a coral stella diamond-set dial and a fixed yellow gold fluted bezel. Fitted with sapphire glass and a self-windi...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1985 Rolex Day-Date 36 18K YG 18038 Auto Black Diamond Dial 36mm 127g
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Statement In 18K Yellow Gold The Day-Date has been the flagship of the Rolex catalog since 1956, but the five-digit 18038 is where the watch truly modernized.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The elegant timepiece, which was designed more than a century ago, is garnering new interest thanks to a certain TV show.
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 all-green version of the Submariner is much sought-after.
This model was designed for lefties.
This model's other nickname, Pussy Galore, come from a James Bond film.