Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with 36mm Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the silver case.
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with 36mm Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the silver case.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Steel & Gold Watch with 26mm Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the silver case and gold accents.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with 36mm Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the gold and silver case.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 79173 Gold & Steel Watch with 26mm Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the silver case.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Piaget Tangara 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond Bezel Set Ladies Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget Tangara Ladies Watch in 18K Yellow Gold. Featuring a diamond bezel, Roman numeral dial, and a sleek 26mm case.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Steel & Gold Watch with 26mm Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in yellow gold, complementing the silver and gold case and band.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173G Gold & Steel Watch with 26mm Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the gold and silver case and band.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 Gold & Steel Watch with 26mm Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in gold, complementing the silver case.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 1601 Steel & Gold Watch with 36mm Blue Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in yellow gold, complementing the silver and gold case and band.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Boucheron Paris 18k Gold Ladies Watch Diamond Bezel, Interchangeable Strap
By Boucheron
Located in Tucson, AZ
This Boucheron ladies wristwatch exemplifies French luxury with its solid 18k gold construction, distinctive woven gold bracelet, and rows of glittering diamonds bordering the rectan...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Silver Stick Dial with Diamond Bezel Two Tone Watch 16013.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Chanel Première Chaîne 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Watch H4411 — Complete
By Chanel
Located in Plantation, FL
Chanel Première Chaîne 18K Rose Gold Diamond Bezel Watch H4411 — Complete with Box & Papers Very Limited Piece made by Chanel May be minor measurement variance depending on how ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Classique 18K Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Van Cleef and Arpels Paris ladies quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a double row diamond bezel and signature quilted scale-pattern integral bracelet.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$26,154Sale Price|25% Off
Rolex Daydate 36mm 18K Gold Fluted Bezel Champagne Tapestry Presidential Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Mens Luxury Dress Watch Brand: Rolex Collection: Day-Date Reference: 18038 Serial: 98***** Case Size: 36mm Metal: 18K Yellow Gold (case, bezel, and...
18k Gold
Omega 18k White Gold & 1Ct Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Omega 18k White Gold & 1ct Diamond Bezel Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch is a stunning piece that combines elegance and sophistication.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel & Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The bezel is gracefully adorned with a dazzling array of natural round brilliant diamonds, adding significant sparkle and elegance to the watch's profile.
Diamond
Ebel Discovery Rare Ruby & Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Quartz Watch 139
By Ebel
Located in Miami, FL
Ebel Discovery 139 with a rare factory set ruby and diamond bezel. 28mm Ladies quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring cream Roman numeral dial with fluted bezel set with 11 natura...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Pristine Vintage Ladies White Gold Piaget Watch Marquise Diamond & Emerald Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The integral, Piaget bark finish white gold band, is original to the watch, and is in pristine vintage condition.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173G Two-Tone Watch with 26mm Gold Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
The watch showcases a fluted bezel in yellow gold, complementing the gold dial adorned with diamond hour markers.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Franck Muller Gold Long Island Model Automatic Diamond Bezel Wrist Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18K gold Franck Muller Long Island model automatic wrist watch features a black textured dial with light cream colored Arabic Numeral hour markers and hands which create a strik...
Diamond, Gold
Omega Constellation 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Bezel Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
An elegant full-size 36mm Omega Constellation 18k gold bracelet watch crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and accented with a factory diamond-set bezel.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16234 Steel Watch with Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Classic Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a round stainless steel case with a sophisticated gray dial. The design is highlighted by distinct hour marker...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Piaget Diamond-Set Bezel, 18K Yellow Gold Integral Bracelet Watch, 27mm
By Piaget
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant Piaget oval bracelet watch is crafted in 18K yellow gold with a fully integrated design that flows seamlessly into the case.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Chopard 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel and Dial Ladies Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Chopard Reference Number: S10/6319-20 Case Size: 17.3 x 20.3 mm Movement: Handwind Stone: Diamond, Near Colorless/VS, Bezel is approximately 1.68ctw Material: 18k White Gold ...
Diamond
Vacheron Constantin 4798 Skeleton Roman Bezel 18K Rose Gold Pocket Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
This rare vintage Vacheron Constantin pocket watch is crafted in 18K rose gold with a fully skeletonized case back and Roman numeral bezel.
Rose Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with Gold Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a round case crafted from a combination of 18k gold and stainless steel, with a striking gold dial.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Ceramic Bezel Crocodile Strap Rose Gold Watch 116515LN
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex Daytona Cosmograph Rose Gold Mens Watch 116515. Officially certified chronometer automatic self-winding movement. 18K rose gold oyster case 40.0 mm in diameter.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The watch is presented on its original 14k yellow gold Jubilee-style bracelet, known for its comfortable fit and distinctive five-piece link design.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,260Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel and Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Rolex Oyster Perpetual wrist watch for women is exquisitely crafted from solid 18k yellow gold, featuring a dazzling diamond-set bezel and a complementary gold-toned dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold Black 116618LN Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Never Worn Rolex Submariner Date Ceramic Bezel Yellow Gold Watch with Black Dial 116618LN.
Yellow Gold
Movado 14K Yellow Gold watch, 18mm Black Dial, Diamond Bezel, Quartz Movement
By Movado
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre-owned Movado 14K yellow gold watch, 18mm black dial with 14K yellow gold band and diamond bezel.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with Gold Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a round case crafted from stainless steel and yellow gold, showcasing a refined gold dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Baume & Mercier 18K Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch, Quartz, Swiss Made
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Miami, FL
A refined and feminine timepiece by Baume & Mercier, this vintage Swiss-made ladies watch is crafted entirely in solid 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with Gold Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a stainless steel and yellow gold case with a classic round shape, showcasing a refined gold dial.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 16233 Two-Tone Watch with Gold Dial and Fluted Bezel
By Rolex
Located in RIJSWIJK, NL
Rolex Datejust Automatic Watch. This elegant timepiece features a round case crafted from a combination of 18k gold and stainless steel, showcasing a refined gold dial.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Piaget Altiplano 9200 18K Yellow Gold Malachite Lapis Bezel Dial Vintage Watch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Altiplano 18K Yellow Gold Malachite Lapis Bezel Dial Vintage Ultra-Thin Dress Watch 25mm Manual Wind Ref: 9200 This Piaget Altiplano Ref. 9200 is a rare and elegant vintag...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Ovale OV32G Factory Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch Circa 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in Miami, FL
OV32G Circa 1990s 24mm x 32mm 18K yellow gold oval case Factory-set double-row diamond bezel White Arabic numeral dial Quartz movement Black leather strap Original 18K yellow gold Bv...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Ladies Omega 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Watch with Florentine Finish Bezel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The watch is beautifully accented with a single diamond set within the bracelet and an additional 38 round brilliant-cut diamonds framing the bezel.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 41mm Wimbledon Dial Fluted Bezel Gold Steel Oyster Watch 126333
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
The Rolex fluted bezel is a mark of distinction. Originally, the fluting of the Oyster bezel had a functional purpose: it served to screw the bezel onto the case, helping to ensure t...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel
Omega 18k White Gold Women's Manual Wind Watch with Diamond Bezel #484
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement #484 Movement Serial #215635XX Case #47399 Year of Manufacture: 1964 18k White Gold Case w/ Round Diamond Bezel 22 mm in Diameter (23 mm w/Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 28 m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Classic 10/6206 18K Gold 25mm Diamond Bezel White Dial Watch
By Chopard
Located in Miami, FL
Product Specifications: Item Type: Vintage Ladies Luxury Quartz Diamond Watch Brand: Chopard Model: Classic Reference: 10/6206 Case Material: 18K yellow gold Case Size: 25mm Movement...
Diamond, Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage 18K White Gold Ladies Watch – Diamond Bezel, Swiss
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
A rare find for serious collectors of fine timepieces, this vintage LeCoultre ladies watch exudes refined elegance and enduring value. Meticulously handcrafted in solid 18K white gol...
Diamond, White Gold
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold 6806K35 Jade Dial Diamond Bezel Vintage Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Piaget Vintage 6806K35 Ladies' Watch is a luxurious, elegant timepiece with a 26mm yellow gold case beautifully embellished with a factory-set diamond bezel for added sparkle.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Bueche Girod Square 18k Gold Diamond Bezel & Textured Dauphine Bracelet Watch
By Bueche Girod
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic, Swiss made watch by Bueche Girod. Featuring an 18k solid gold and diamond set bezel.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$26,201Sale Price|24% Off
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Diamond Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The robust 18k yellow gold case and matching bracelet give the watch a substantial feel, weighing approximately 70 grams.
Diamond
Rolex Datejust Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Datejust 31mm Champagne Dial Diamond & Emerald Bezel 18k Gold/Steel Watch The watch is in impeccable condition, having undergone professional polishing and servicing to ensure ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,184Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Omega 10382 17mm 14K Gold Fluted Bezel Manual Wind Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Omega ladies dress watch in 14K yellow gold featuring a round case with a fluted sunburst bezel, silver-tone Clous de Paris textured dial with gold dot hour markers and gold ...
14k Gold
Vintage Gucci Horsebit 'Signoria' Diamond Bezel Tigers Eye 18K Gold Watch 1980
By Gucci
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage Gucci Horsebit 'Signoria' Diamond Bezel Tigers Eye 18K Gold Watch 1980 This luxurious watch by Gucci features a square face made from 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Piaget 9826 N21 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Piaget 9826 N21 18k Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch Brand: Piaget Model: 9826 N21 Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corum 31mm Grey Meteorite Dial 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Watch 50.450.65
By Corum
Located in Aventura, FL
Details: Brand: Corum Model number: 50.450.65 K18YG Movement: Quartz Type: Wristwatch Case Material: Yellow Gold Scope of delivery: Watch Only, No Original Box, No Original Papers Be...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 6917 26mm 18K Gold President Diamond Bezel Black Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
The President bracelet is one of Rolex’s most recognizable designs, distinguished by its rounded three-piece links and association with the brand’s gold watches. In this 26mm Lady Da...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Omega Ladies SS + 18k Rose Gold Quartz Constellation Watch w/ Diamond Bezel
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Stainless Steel Case w/ 18k Rose Gold and Diamond Bezel 22 mm in Diameter (24 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 26 mm Lug-to-Lug Width = 14 mm Thickness = 6 mm Mother-of-Pearl Dial...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Pearlmaster 80298 Tricolor Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This luxury watch features an 18kt yellow gold case and an 18kt yellow, white, and rose gold Rolex Pearlmaster bracelet, complemented by a fixed diamond-set bezel.
18k Gold
Cartier Paris Gondole 18K Gold Diamond Bezel White Dial Manual Wind Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Gondole manual wind watch in 18K yellow gold featuring oval case with diamond bezel and white dial with black Roman numerals.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Longines Opal Mosaic Dial 34mm Diamond Bezel 18K White Gold Watch
By Longines
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Longines 1973 watch features a spectacular mosaic black opal inlay dial with 44 round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.66 carats in a prong-set bezel, set in a stainless steel c...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Elegant Vintage White Gold Cushion Shaped Piaget Watch w/ Baguette Diamond Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage ladies Piaget, released onto the Market in 1970, is elegance personified. The wonderful Swiss creation features a cushion shaped head with bark finish dial and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Audemars Piguet Thin Watch. AP 18k Yellow Gold 31mm Classic Coin Edge Bezel
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Authentic Audemars Piguet Thin Watch Classic Dress watch with Coin Edge Bezel 18k Yellow Gold Ref.
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Vintage Steel and Gold Ref 6582 Zephyre Bezel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oyster perpetual Reference 6582 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 3 piece stainless steel Oyster case with Yellow Gold Zephyre Bezel and Gold Crown.
Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Mother-of-Pearl Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
The lustrous mother-of-pearl dial is elegantly adorned with diamond hour markers, complementing the brilliant sparkle of the custom-set diamond bezel. The watch is powered by Rolex's...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Audemars Piguet Lapis Lazuli 23mm Diamond Bezel 18K Gold Manual Ladies Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Miami, FL
Audemars Piguet ladies watch featuring natural lapis lazuli dial in 18K yellow gold cushion case with AP factory calibre-cut diamond bezel.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k 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.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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.