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Zenith Diamond Watch

Zenith 18K White Gold & Diamond Set Bezel Mechanical
By Zenith
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Zenith mechanical ladies watch. 17.5X17.5mm 18k white gold case with 40 factory diamond set bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 'Zenith' Daytona 16518 Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Daytona 16518 Mens Watch. 40mm 18K yellow gold case with 18K yellow gold bezel. White dial
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18K Rose Gold Ruby Bracelet Watch by Zenith, Swiss, Circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat rose gold Zenith bracelet watch with soft links and lid decorated with set rubies in star
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Daytona Zenith Yellow Gold Black Diamond Dial NOS 16528
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona reference 16528 from the Zenith era, featuring a black diamond dial with
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Daytona 16519 'Zenith' 18K White Gold MOP Diamond W/Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Rolex Daytona White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Dial Mens Watch 16519. Officially certified
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Zenith" Women's Watch, Manual Winding, 1970s
By Zenith
Located in Palermo, IT
18kt Gold and Natural Diamonds "Zenith" Women's Watch, Manual Winding, 1970s Very elegant, working
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

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Zenith Ladies White Gold Diamond manual cocktail Wristwatch
By Zenith
Located in Colmar, FR
A Lady's Swiss diamond wristwatch, the 1960's vintage cocktail watch with manual Zenith movement
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona Zenith 16528 Diamond Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Daytona Zenith 16528 Men's Watch. 40mm 18k Yellow gold case. Yellow Gold Tachymeter bezel
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

1950s Zenith Platinum Diamond Watch Ring
By Zenith
Located in Beziers, FR
This Watch ring by Zenith is made in platinum and adorned by approximately 3 cts of fine white full
Category

Vintage 1950s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

18K White Gold and Diamonds Zenith Lady Watch
By Zenith
Located in Crema, Cremona
18K White Gold Zenith ladies watch with diamonds. a truly Watch-jewel with hand-wound mechanical
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

1940s Zenith Large and Impressive Retro Yellow Gold Diamond Wrist Watch
By Zenith
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Zenith Ladies High Retro Style Bracelet Wrist Watch, measuring 6 5/8 inches in length
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Zenith Heritage Ultra Thin Moonphase Unisex 18.2310.692/95.M2310 Watch Unworn
By Zenith
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
: Box, Manuals & open guarantee This Zenith watch has been fully inspected in house. Our experts check
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Zenith Diamond Ruby Dial Cosmograph Daytona Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gents Wristwatch, pave
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Rolex Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gold Pave Diamond and Emerald Set Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gents Wristwatch, pave
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

ROLEX Daytona 16520 Zenith Movement Stainless Steel Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Zenith. Wrist Size: Will fit a 6.5" Wrist. Gender: Gents. This item comes complete with Box and Papers.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16528 Daytona Zenith 18k Yellow Gold Champagne Serti Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
: Sapphire crystal (scratch resistant) Bezel: 18k yellow gold bezel Dial: Champagne diamond serti dial
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Rare Zenith Daytona Pave Diamond Dial Sapphire Set
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare 18k White Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Men's Wristwatch
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond & Porcelain Dial 18K Yellow Gold Zenith Daytona
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Porcelain Dial Zenith Daytona
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Daytona Zenith Cosmograph 40mm Inverted 6 Diamonds Ref: 16523
By Rolex
Located in București, București
The watch is in a very good condition and it’s working well. It shows slight signs of wear and
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Gold Pave Diamond & Emerald Set Dial Zenith Movement
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gents Wristwatch, pave
Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Rolex 1990s "Zenith" Daytona with Mother-of-Pearl Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold Rolex Daytona, 1990s with a "zenith" based movement that was modified by Rolex
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Rare Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Diamond and Ruby Dial Sapphire Set
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
September 2022. NB: This watch is rare to come by, the combination of the pavé diamond dial, ruby hour
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zenith Watch Art Deco Platinum Diamond Antique Estate Jewelry
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An exquisite Zenith Watch from the Art Deco era, made of platinum and diamond. The case and the
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Zenith Large and Impressive Vintage Yellow Gold and Diamonds Cuff Bracelet Watch
By Zenith
Located in Chicago, IL
up the Watch Bezel. 17 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind Zenith Movement, Dark Blue Dial. The watch
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Zenith Ladies Platinum Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch
By Zenith
Located in Napoli, NA
A stunning Zenith 1930's Art Deco Platinum and diamond wrist watch. Diamonds are inlayed throughout
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Zenith, a Ladies 18 Carat White Gold and Diamond Set Manual Wind Bracelet Watch
By Zenith
Located in Firenze, IT
pointed baton hands, brushed and polished oval case with snap on back, diamond set shoulders, integral
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Zenith El Primero Chronomaster Chronograph BNIB Diamond Bezel
By Zenith
Located in Antwerp, BE
ZENITH EL PRIMERO CHRONOMASTER CHRONOGRAPH BRAND NEW IN BOX WITH ALL WARRANTY PAPERS The Zenith El
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Rare Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40 mm Rare 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gents Wristwatch
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Zenith Hand-Winding Women's Dress Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #1110 18k Yellow Gold Case w/ Diamond Bezel 22 mm in Diameter (26 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Yellow Gold

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Daytona Steel Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Zenith Movement Mens Watch 16523. Officially certified
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Platinum and Diamonds Art Deco Watch Movement Signed Zenith
By Zenith Watch Company
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Zenith art deco watch in platinum paved with 146 8/8 cut diamonds, suede strap
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

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Piaget 18K Yellow Gold 9559 1 D Hexagonal Vintage Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Made by Piaget circa 1970's in 18K Yellow Gold this is a 95591 D wristwatch. Perfect vintage accessory, for someone who is into a retro era, clean lines and simplicity. Designed with...
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Antique Engraved 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Individually hand engraved fourteen karat 14K yellow gold links trimmed with gold braiding detail create this striking graduated bracelet crowned with an Etna watch with Swiss 17 jew...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Cuff Watch Sterling Silver and Vermeil
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
The Vintage 1970s Longines Women's Dress Watch is a timeless beauty. Encased in sterling silver with vermeil edges, it boasts a blue textured dial with white stick markers. The manua...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

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Van Cleef & Arpels Oval Sapphires and Baguette Diamond Bracelet Circa - 1938
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Bracelet of Oval Sapphires Surrounded by Baguette Diamonds Which Embrace the Sapphires. 15 Oval No Heat Sapphires Consisting of, 6 - Kashmir, 8- Burma, 1 - Ceylon....
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Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Gubelin 14mm Watch 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Emerald Link Bracelet
By Gubelin
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning vintage ladies' Gubelin wrist watch features a 14mm solid 18k yellow gold square shaped case that is hidden under a unique diamond encrusted case cover. The beautiful b...
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Omega Diamond Yellow Gold 18K Unique Wristwatch 1970S
By Omega
Located in Geneva, CH
Omega Diamond and yellow gold 18K original unique model. Circa 1970. Original Omega certificate. Signed Omega and numbered. 40 diamonds 1.80 carat top quality according to the certi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 1970s Yellow Gold Jadite and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Round Brilliant cut Diamond Bezel totaling approximately 1 Carat. 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Moveme...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emilio Jewelry Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the vault at Emilio Jewelry, located on New York's iconic Fifth avenue, One of a kind hand made natural Rose Cut Diamond necklace featuring approximately 59.53 Carats of colorle...
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Rolex Yacht-Master 18k Rose Gold Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116655
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady Iced Out 67650ST.OO.1261ST.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Lady Iced Out 67650ST.OO.1261ST.01 Diamonds have been customized aftermarket, not by AP.
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Zenith Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact zenith 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 18k Gold, Gold and Platinum. You can easily find a 25 antique edition and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a zenith diamond watch from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A zenith diamond watch from Rolex, Zenith and Zenith Watch Company — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. While most can agree that any zenith diamond watch from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 17 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 baguette cut cut and old mine cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our zenith diamond watch for sale are for women, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Zenith Diamond Watch?

On average, a zenith diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $18,500, while they’re typically $1,900 on the low end and $275,322 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.