Antique Watch Fob Charms
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
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Gold-filled
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Gold-filled
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Gold-filled, Enamel
1910s Swiss Art Deco Antique Watch Fob Charms
Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Agate, Carnelian, Multi-gemstone, 9k Gold
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Gold-filled
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
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Gold-filled
1880s American Antique Watch Fob Charms
14k Gold
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Amethyst, 14k Gold
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Silver
Early 20th Century American Antique Watch Fob Charms
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Silver
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Watch Fob Charms
Amethyst, Silver
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold
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Carnelian, Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
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Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel
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Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold Plate
1880s British Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Coral, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Watch Fob Charms
Spinel, Sterling Silver
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14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
19th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Turquoise, Gold-filled
19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Garnet, Gold-filled, Enamel
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Gold-filled
Early 20th Century Etruscan Revival Antique Watch Fob Charms
14k Gold
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14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Turquoise, 14k Gold
1850s Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Citrine, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
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10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
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Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold
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14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Watch Fob Charms
White Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century British Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century British George III Antique Watch Fob Charms
Turquoise, Larimar, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Gold-filled
19th Century American Victorian Antique Watch Fob Charms
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
1880s British Antique Watch Fob Charms
Onyx, 9k Gold
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14k Gold
1990s American Artisan Antique Watch Fob Charms
Enamel, Gilt Metal
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14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Antique Watch Fob Charms
Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
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Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Antique Watch Fob Charms
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold Plate, Silver
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Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Carnelian, 9k Gold
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Carnelian, 14k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 9k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
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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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique fob watch works with the help of a winding mechanism. Turning the winder puts tension on the clockwork gears, allowing them to move. Depending on the watch, you may wind it with a specially designed key or a winding crown located on the stem of the timepiece. You'll find a collection of antique fob watches on 1stDibs.