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Perpetual Calendar Jump Date Pocket Watch by Marius LeCoultre
Located in New Orleans, LA
pocket watch features a beautifully crafted 18K rose gold case decorated in a foliate and scroll motif
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Aesthetic Movement Pocket Watches

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Dent Heavy 18 CT Keyless Lever Chronograph Pocket Watch, C1900s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Dent. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Chronograph Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900s Dial: The rare
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20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Lady s Gold and Enamel Pendant Watch circa 1910s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
enamel with diamonds. White enamel dial with black Breguet numerals and gold filigree hands. The very
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual movement. 18K Yellow Gold
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case Manual Wind Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Hunter Case Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Vacheron Constantin Chronograph Royal 18CT Keyless Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Vacheron Constantin Chronometre Royal 18ct Yellow gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch C1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Patek Philippe Regulator Dial Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch C1878
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Rare and Important Regulator Dial Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch C1878
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Patek Philippe Open-Face Pendant Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Patek Philippe Open-Face Pendant Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18k gold case (27mm
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Humbert Ramuz Co Nos Full Hunter Minute Repeater Chrono Pocket Watch Rose Gold
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An antique NOS full hunter 60mm minute repeater chronograph pocket watch in 18k rose gold, by
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold for E. Gubelin Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Patek Philippe 18k Yellow Gold for E. Gubelin Pocket Watch - Manual winding. Two tone
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20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Rare Patek Phillipe Minute Repeater Men s Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Patek Phillipe Minute Repeater Men's Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case; back
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20th Century Pocket Watches

A. Lange Sohne Glashutte Dresden Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By A. Lange Söhne
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A. Lange & Sohne. A heavy 18ct yellow gold keyless lever, full hunter pocket watch, C1920s. Dial
Category

Early 20th Century German Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

J. Assmann Glashutte Fine Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch, circa 1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
. Assmann Glashutte. A Fine 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900. Dial: The
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Early 20th Century German Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Pocket Watch for Gondolo Labouriau
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Pocket Watch for Gondolo & Labouriau - Manual winding. 18k
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Pocket Watch for Gondolo Labouriau
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Chronometro Gondolo Pocket Watch for Gondolo & Labouriau - Manual winding. 18k
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Patek Philippe Pocket Watch Retailed by Bailey, Banks and Biddle
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
18k yellow gold case with monogram on back. White enamel dial with black Breguet numerals, signed
Category

Swiss Pocket Watches

VACHERON CONSTANTIN and VERGER FRERES Yellow Gold and Enamel Art Deco Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Fashioned in the enchanting Chinoiserie style, this 18K yellow timepiece features a beautifully enameled
Rare "Extra" Patek Phillipe for Tiffany Co. Minute Repeater Men s Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
; movement signed Patek Philippe, Tiffany & co. and Extra. 18K Yellow gold case ( 48 mm ). White enamel dial
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Swiss 14 Carat Gold Monopol Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket C1920s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Monopol. A Swiss 14ct Gold Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket C1920s. Dial: A very clean white
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Early 20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rotherhams 18kt Gold Open Face PocketWatch with an Enamel Portrait of a Maharaja
Located in Mayfair, London, London
ROTHERAMS, LONDON. AN 18K GOLD KEYLESS WIND POCKET WATCH WITH ENAMEL PORTRAIT OF A MAHARAJA the
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20th Century British Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Patek Philippe Very Rare Rose Gold Early Half Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket, C1880
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. A Very Rare Rose Gold Early Half Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch C1880 with
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Scarab Lapel Watch, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This masterfully crafted Swiss gold lapel watch is an exemplary specimen of Swiss workmanship
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

A Gold Emerald Diamond Heart Shape Pendant Watch C1840
Located in Mayfair, London, London
used in this period for these types of watches. This pocket watch is indeed important and very rare
Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe. A Gold Elegant Keyless Lever Dress Watch C1940s
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe. An 18ct Yellow Gold Elegant Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch C1940s Dial: The
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Rare Yellow Gold Minute Repeater Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe rare and collectible 18k yellow gold minute repeater pocket watch, retailed by
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Benedict Bros. Yellow Gold Minute Repeating Split-Second Chronograph Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Minute repeateing split-second chronograph with register. 18k yellow gold open face case, 47mm
Category

20th Century Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antoine Freres Lady s Rose Gold Demi-Hunter Cased Pendant Watch circa 1890
Located in Firenze, IT
18k rose gold lady's demi-hunter cased pendant watch with black enamel chapter ring to the front
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby and Pearl Lapel Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
in an 18K yellow gold case and accented with two freshwater pearls, this charming watch is as
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20th Century Unknown Victorian Pocket Watches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. "Blossom" Flower Watch Charm
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Stainless Steel "Blossom" blue enamel flower watch charm in stainless steel. Quartz
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2010s Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Dragonfly Lapel Watch by Jaccard
Located in New Orleans, LA
watch. The hand-wrought case is made of 18K yellow gold and features two hinged segments, the first of
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Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Very Rare Lady s Gold Pendant Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Very Rare Patek Philippe Lady's Gold Pendant Watch with Manual-Wind Movement. 18k yellow gold case
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Swiss Pocket Watches

Art Deco Masoniс Triangle Pyramid Gold Watch Levrette Swiss, 1920
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
Triangle Pyramid Gold Watch by Levrette Swiss. Highly collectable item, enamel dial with Masonic signs
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Art Nouveau Watch Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
Nouveau jewelry design. Crafted of 18K gold, this elegant timepiece is enveloped in graceful angel
Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Pendant Watch for Tiffany Co.
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Pendant Watch for Tiffany & Co. - Manual winding. Solid 18k yellow gold with inside
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20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

S. Katz Geneve. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1890
Located in Mayfair, London, London
S. Katz Geneve. A Rare Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater Pocket Watch. C1890
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Louis Audemars. A Heavy Gold Minute Repeater Full Hunter C1880s
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Louis Audemars. A Heavy 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 1880s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Mermod Freres Miniature 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Quarter Repeater Keyless Leve
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Mermod Freres. A Rare 18kt Rose Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Quarter Repeater, 35mm Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 18th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

LeCourltre Heavy 18CT Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter PocketWatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Coultre. A Heavy 18ct Gold Keyless Lever Minute Repeater Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1900s. Dial
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Early 20th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

F. Rotig Havre, a Rare Gold Open Face Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar with Co
Located in Mayfair, London, London
F.Rotig Havre 18Kt Rose Gold and Enamel Keyless Quarter Repeating Calendar Open face 50mm Pocket
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Antique 18th Century French Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Le Roy Fils. A Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater C1900
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Le Roy & Fils. An 18ct Yellow Gold Full Hunter Keyless Lever Minute Repeater C1900 with an 18ct
Category

20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Co. Yellow Gold Hunter Case and Brooch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Hunter Case and Brooch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold case
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Antique Early 1900s Swiss Pocket Watches

Rare Digital Triple Calendar Moon Phase Keyless Lever OpenFace PocketWatch C1880
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Rare Digital Triple Calendar Moon Phase 18ct Yellow Gold Keyless Lever Open Face Pocket Watch
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Antique Late 19th Century English Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Enamel Cherub Pocket Watch of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
craftsmanship, masterfully executed in solid 18k gold. The front cover is adorned with a finely painted enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Patek Philippe Open Face 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Patek Philippe Open Face 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow Gold Case
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Jules Jurgensen White Gold Digital Pocket Watch with Town Scene on Dial
By Jules Jurgensen
Located in Dallas, TX
18k white gold open face case, 44mm diameter. Unusual enamel dial featuring a town scene with
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Patek Philippe Rare Full Hunter Pocket Watch Split Seconds Chronograph Rose Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare antique rose gold 52mm full hunter pocket watch by Patek Philippe. Featuring a pristine
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe. A Rose Gold Double Name Spaulding Co Half Pocket Watch C1888
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Patek Philippe.An 18ct Rose Gold Double Name Spaulding & Co Half Hunter Keyless Lever Pocket Watch
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Diamond and Guilloché Enamel Watch Fob Pendant
Located in London, GB
shimmering rose-cut diamonds, adding a touch of elegance. The watch is crafted from 18ct yellow gold and
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Extremely Rare "Eagle" Patek Philippe Co. 18 Karat Gold Open Face Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely Rare " Eagle " Patek Philippe & Co. 18K Gold Open Face Pocket Watch - Manual movement
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

1891 Gold Pocket Watch by American Watch Co.
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Solid 18k gold & enamel gentleman's key wind hunting case pocket watch, 1891, American. Engraved
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

c. 1910 Patek Philippe Vintage Unisex Chronometro Gondolo Fancy Dial Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
Watch - 18K Gold Gorgeous Design - Likely Extremely High Quality Pendant Conversion - 1 Year Warranty
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Swiss Ladies Gold Enamel Rubies Watch / Pocket Watch, Charles-Edouard Lardet
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Valladolid, ES
OPne of a kind Ladies' pocket watch / fob, Charles-Edouard Lardet, 18k gold, 19th century
Category

Antique 1870s Swiss Baroque Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Vacheron Constantin Historiques Chronometre Royal 1907 Rose Gold 86122/000r-9362
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
pocket watch. Featuring a simple but classic white enamel dial with Arabic numbers and chapter ring. Its
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

c. 1919 Eberhard Vintage Extra-Large Mens Sporting / Aviator s Single Button
By Eberhard Co.
Located in Suwanee, GA
. c. 1919 EBERHARD Vintage Extra-Large Mens Sporting / Aviator's Single Button Chronograph - 18K Gold
Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Antique 18k Gold Old Cut Diamond Plojoux Geneve Enamel Watch Pendant and Brooch
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous and unique-looking antique dangle pin and pocket watch was crafted in solid 18k
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel

GOLAY FILS STAHL 1905 Edwardian Enameled Miniature Watch 18Kt Gold Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
the 1905. The miniature watch was crafted in a round shape in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Swiss Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold

Cartier Art Deco Guillotine Purse Watch
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cartier is an extremely rare find and in a class all its own. Crafted of 18K yellow gold, no detail was
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

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18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18k gold pocket watch enameled for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Enamel — can elevate any look. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k gold pocket watch enameled among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing 18k gold pocket watch enameled — no matter the origin — is easy, but Patek Philippe, Tiffany Co. and Vacheron Constantin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 18k gold pocket watch enameled can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 5 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a bead version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and rose cut alternatives. Finding a 18k gold pocket watch enameled for sale for women should be easy, but there are 14 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled?

On average, a 18k gold pocket watch enameled at 1stDibs sells for $3,125, while they’re typically $1,194 on the low end and $14,850 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 Pocket-watches for You

Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch.

The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)

At the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock — perhaps of the silver variety — out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch — made circa 1890 — does everything but uncork your wine.

In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Hamilton, the Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.

By the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional.

Let time take its course — browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.

Questions About 18k Gold Pocket Watch Enameled
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 18K gold watch is a timepiece made from gold precious metal of a specific purity. The term 18K means 18-karat, a precious metal that is 75 percent pure gold and 25 percent alloy. Shop a large collection of gold watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    On a watch, 18K gold means that the watch features genuine gold. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The high gold content gives the metal an attractive color, while the alloy metals add strength to increase its durability. An 18-karat gold watch may be solid gold or gold-filled, which means it is primarily another metal that the watchmaker finished with a thin layer of 18-karat gold. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of gold watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024
    Many watch lovers believe that 18K gold is good for watches. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The amount of gold makes the color of the alloy, whether it's white, yellow or rose, rich and visually appealing. At the same time, the addition of alloy metals increases the strength of the gold material. Explore a large selection of watches on 1stDibs.