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Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA435S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch CONDITION : Pre-owned 100% AUTHENTIC PRODUCTS AND BRANDS All of our vintage pre - owned watches
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s RA435
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Precision ref.1003 automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
measures 36mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1556 COSC automatic movement
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Day Date President 1803 18k Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury NA131
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
36mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 26-jeweled Rolex cal.1556 COSC automatic movement, cleaned
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18078 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1970s Luxury RA409
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold case measures 36mm wide, in pristine vintage condition. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3055 COSC automatic
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k Gold SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA487B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1003 34mm 14k Gold SS Automatic 1960s NA129B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage icon, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Precision ref.1003 automatic, c.1966
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Day Date President 18038 18k Gold Automatic 1980s w Papers NA101
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
crystal. 18k solid gold fluted bezel on 18k solid gold case measures 36mm wide, in pristine vintage
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex 16014 Datejust 36mm 18k White Gold SS Automatic 1970s Swiss RA517B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1980s with Paper RA339
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
18k rose gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust automatic, a fine addition to any collection
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex 18k Gold Ladies Datejust 6917 Automatic w/Diamond, c.1975 Swiss Lux LV889
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
solid gold case measures 25mm wide, in pristine vintage condition, case serial no.3953748. 28-jeweled
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Datejust 1601 36mm 18k White Gold SS Linen Dial Automatic 1970s NA143
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
20cm with the watch, in very good vintage condition. Timeless classic, Men's 18k white gold and
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Ref 16013 Datejust 18k Rose Gold SS Automatic 1980s with Paper RA339B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic, c.1980s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed gold dial, applied
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Omega Constellation Ref 166 052 18k Gold Automatic w Date 1960s Swiss RA404
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic, refined luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Omega Constellation Ref. 166.052 date automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k White Gold SS Automatic 1970s Swiss RA486
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
GENDER : Men's Watch CONDITION : Pre-owned THE FINEST AND MOST VARIED SELECTION OF VINTAGE WATCHES IN
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Gold 5402BA 39mm Automatic w Box 1990s OM103
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
luxurious classic, limited edition Men's 18k gold Audemars Piguet ref 5402 Royal Oak automatic, sporty
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k White Gold SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA487
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex Jubilee bracelet, measures 19cm with the watch, in very good vintage condition. An iconic classic
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Datejust Ref 16014 36mm 18k Gold SS Linen Dial Automatic 1980s RA491B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and buckle. An iconic classic, Men's 18k white gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust automatic
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Ref 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k SS Automatic 1960s RJC159
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
VINTAGE WATCHES IN THE WORLD CLASSIC PRE-OWNED COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Watch is
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6634 Golden Egg 34mm Automatic 1950s Swiss RA434B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A vintage classic, Men's Rolex "Golden Egg", Oyster Perpetual Ref.6634 gold-capped automatic dress
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Ref 16013 Oyster Datejust 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss Luxury RJC184B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic, c.1980s. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed gold dial, applied
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sporty luxury, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm 1960s Automatic RA421B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm 1960s Automatic RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1625 Thunderbird 18k SS 36mm Automatic 1960s RA421
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 18K gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1625 automatic
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s NA107
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. An icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust automatic, versatile luxury
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA105
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Watch is
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Date Automatic 1980s NA107B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
strap. A classic, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust automatic, highly
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA399
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust automatic unique dial, versatile luxury
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss RA399G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
measures 36mm wide, in excellent condition. Gold Rolex crown. 27-jeweled Rolex cal.3035 COSC automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 16013 36mm 18k SS Automatic 1980s Swiss NA105B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
automatic movement, quickset date feature, cleaned and serviced, in excellent running condition. Watch is
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Date Diamond Automatic 1980s RA522
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
dazzling diamond dial, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust diamond dial automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 34mm 18k Automatic Diamond MOP dial 1960s RA382
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Ref.1002 Oyster perpetual automatic with mother of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 34mm 18k Automatic MOP dial 1960s Swiss RA382B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Ref.1002 Oyster perpetual automatic with mother of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Mens Rolex Precision Ref 5701 35mm 14k SS Air King Date Automatic 1960s RA446S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's rare Rolex Air King Date ref.5701 14k gold stainless steel automatic, c.1967
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Mens Rolex Precision Ref 5701 35mm 14k SS Air King Date Automatic 1960s RA446
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare classic, Men's Rolex ref.5701 Air King Date with 14k gold bezel automatic, c.1967, in
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mens Rolex Precision Ref 5701 35mm 14k SS Air King Date Automatic 1960s RA446B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare classic, Men's Rolex ref.5701 Air King Date with 14k gold bezel automatic, c.1967, in
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Deville Automatic Mens Watch 9ct Gold
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Introducing this vintage Omega Deville Automatic Mens Watch in 9ct Gold. A symbol of classic
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Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Calendar Gold Filled Watch
By Omega
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Calendar Gold Filled Watch on Brown Leather Speidel Strap Metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Omega Seamaster Gold-Filled Automatic Watch 34mm
By Omega
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's vintage Omega Seamaster automatic watch. Gold-filled case with stainless steel back. Case
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Rolex vintage 15505 Gold Shell Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1987 Rolex Wrist Watch, 34 M.M Gold Shell with Steel back 3 piece Oyster Case. Caliber 3035
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Omega 14 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Watch - Automatic winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 33.5 mm
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Vintage Gold Shell Ref 6334 Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Lizard strap with original vintage Gold Filled Rolex Logo buckle, watch length 9 1/2 inches. Recently
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage LeCoultre 10k Yellow Gold Filled Automatic Men s Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
gold filled case and automatic movement. Featuring a charmingly aged off-white dial, it is adorned with
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Steel Santos Automatic Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Steel Santos Automatic Ladies Watch 24mm. Running strong and keeping
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Tissot Automatic Seastar Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Women’s Watch
By Tissot
Located in New York, NY
Automatic Seastar women’s watch, expertly crafted in 18K yellow gold. Its timeless design speaks to Tissot’s
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Vintage Ref 1002 Yellow Gold Automatic Gents Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Rolex Reference 1002 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 3 piece 14k Yellow Gold water resistant Oyster
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Bucherer 18k Yellow Gold 26mm Rectangular Mechanical Automatic Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Montclair, NJ
Tang Strap Length: Will comfortably fit up to a 7.5 inch wrist. Condition: Vintage Swiss wrist watch in
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Vintage Steel Gold Quadrant 6582 Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Zephyr Oyster Perpetual Vintage Gents Wristwatch, silver
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage/Retro Mauboussin Watch, Diamond Emerald in 18-K White Gold, Automatic
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
white gold. Automatic watch movement and sapphire crystal. The watch face (inner dial) is a green
Category

1990s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, White Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Vintage Bumper Automatic Mens Dress Wrist Watch in Yellow Gold Filled
By Omega
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A vintage Omega wristwatch crafted in gold-filled material. The
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Vintage 1950s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Vintage Longines Admiral 18k Yellow Gold 34mm Automatic Self Winding Wrist Watch
By Longines
Located in Montclair, NJ
wrist watch in excellent overall condition. The original automatic movement is 100% working, runs
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Mens Bucherer 18k Solid Gold Date Automatic Dress Watch 1970s Vintage RA452
By Bucherer
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Bucherer date automatic, c.1970s, in excellent, immaculate
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Gold Men s Watch - Self-Winding / Automatic
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18k Yellow Gold Men's Watch - Self-winding / Automatic winding. 18k
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

1961 Omega Seamaster Vintage Mens Cal. 560 14K Gold Filled Watch, Automatic
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1961 OMEGA SEAMASTER Vintage Mens Cal. 560 14K Gold Filled Watch, Automatic, Date
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

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Automatic Watch Gold Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the automatic watch gold vintage you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Gold Plate. You can easily find a 162 antique edition and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect automatic watch gold vintage may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic automatic watch gold vintage over the years, but those made by Rolex, Omega and Piaget are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An automatic watch gold vintage can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. When shopping for an automatic watch gold vintage, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.

How Much is a Automatic Watch Gold Vintage?

On average, an automatic watch gold vintage at 1stDibs sells for $3,794, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $135,000 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.