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Gold And Jade Watch

Vintage Ladies Yellow Gold Piaget Jade and Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This vintage 18K yellow gold ladies Piaget wrist watch has a vertical oval head with a jade dial
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1970 s Ebel Watch with Jade Dial and Diamond Bezel on a gold bracelet.
By Ebel
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Ladies Ebel watch in 18K gold with a diamond bezel set with single cut diamonds. Italian gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Money Clip in 14 Karat Solid White Gold with Jade and Diamonds May 13th...
Located in Long Beach, CA
Low profile money clip in 14K white gold with diamond set "S" or "5" and "13". If these are lucky
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Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, White Gold

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Paul Amey "Kizmet Jade" Ladies Watch Bracelet With Longines Case and Movement
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Embark on a journey of opulence with the "Kismet Jade" watch bangle, a masterpiece meticulously
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2010s Australian Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, Pearl, 18k Gold

Piaget Jade and Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold and jade watch. Piaget. 24mm. Of mechanical movement, the oval jade dial
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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold

Gorgeous Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
A ladies' Piaget wristwatch with yellow gold tapered band and case, clasp marked "Piaget 750", and
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold

Gorgeous Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Media, PA
A ladies' Piaget wristwatch with yellow gold tapered band and case, clasp marked "Piaget 750", and
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Jade Ladies Wrist Watch
Located in New York, NY
We are absolutely in love with this 18K White Gold Art Deco Diamond And Jade Ladies Wrist Watch
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20th Century Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Gold Diamond and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold and Nephrite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Mechanical
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Vintage Swiss Piaget Diamond Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Swiss Piaget Diamond Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch. Featuring 32round brilliant
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Gold Diamond and Jadeite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 26 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece case with a white Gold bezel
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Jadeite Dial Mechanical Winding Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Wrist watch, 27 X 24 MM Oval case with Light textured Bezel
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Jade Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1960s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18K 2 Piece Oval case, White Gold bezel
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Jade Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 25 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with White Gold Bezel
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Jade Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Diamond and
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Gold Watch with Jade Dial, Diamond and Emerald Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This much sought after 18K Yellow Gold, round Jade Dial Piaget, is set with a diamond bezel with
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Ladies White Gold Piaget Watch with Oval Shaped Jade Dial and Diamond Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
approximate total of 2.00CT. Measuring 27mm x 24mm, this lovely horizontal watch features a jade dial. Manual
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Ultra Slim Ladies Piaget Watch in Yellow Gold with Oval Jade Dial and Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Crafted in 18K gold this watch is another fine example of the precision work that goes into every
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Diamond and Jade Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1970
By Piaget
Located in Aspen, CO
Piaget diamond and jade all original mechanical wristwatch in 18K yellow gold. There are 2.5 cts
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20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Jadite Dial and Diamonds Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 28 X 24 M.M. 2 piece case. Factory set bezel of Fine White
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade

Audemars Piguet Art Deco Platinum Gold Enamel and Gem Set Pendant Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Audemars Piguet Ladies Pendant Watch, 18K Yellow Gold Case with Platinum Top, the 2
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Platinum

Piaget Diamond Emerald and Jade Dial White Gold Ladies Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold Case measuring 29 X 26 MM. Bezel set with
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond and Nephrite Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 MM 18K Yellow Gold case, Factory Diamond bezel set
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Diamond and Jadeite Dial Mechanical Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K White Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold Bezel set
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch. The oval case measures 27 X 24 MM and is 5 MM
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial Manual Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Vacheron and Constantin Ladies 18K yellow Gold Wristwatch. Measuring 22 MM with a
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial Manual Wristwatch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Vacheron and Constantin Ladies 18K yellow Gold Wristwatch. Measuring 22 MM with a
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 24 MM diameter 18K White Gold 2 Piece case, Piaget factory
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Protocole 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Green Jade Wristwatch, circa 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Piaget wristwatch with a rectangle ribbed 18k yellow gold case, green jade dial, manual wind
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18K White Gold Jade Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Automatic Watch Factory 'Jade' Green Stone Dial in Mint Condition Piaget
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Jade Mechanical Wind Wristwatch Ref 9706
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An 18k white gold pave diamond and nephrite jade bracelet watch, by Piaget. Model number 9706
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with Emeralds, Diamonds, and Jade Dial
By Piaget
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K yellow gold "timeless" circa 1960's Piaget watch with jade dial, 32 brilliant cut diamonds with
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Rolex Datejust SS and 18k Gold Jadeite Diamond Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch 79173
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rolex Datejust SS & 18K Gold Jadite Dial Jubilee Bracelet Watch 79173 Brand Rolex Ref # 79173
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Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

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Cartier by Piaget Lapis Lazuli Diamond Ladies Watch in White Gold
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Cartier by Piaget ladies' watch, showcasing an oval lapis lazuli dial encrusted with a diamond bezel. Diamonds weigh approximately 2.50 carats total with F col...
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Chopard 18K Yellow Gold 1970 s Bark Finish Lapis Dial 1970 s Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous 18K yellow gold bangle bracelet watch by Chopard, 1970s vintage. We love when watchmaking becomes jewelry, and this wrist watch is a perfect example of such. Beautiful bar...
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Ss Datejust Malachite Diamond Dial Smooth Bezel Jubilee Band Watch
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Stainless Steel Case Size : 24 mm Dial : Custom Malachite Diamond Dial (This dial is not original Rolex ...
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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, Stainless Steel

Chopard Ladies Diamond Wristwatch 18 Karat Gold Swiss Watch Retro Mid-Century
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous Chopard Ladies Diamond Wristwatch in 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Made in Switzerland. The stunning and elegant Chopard watch has a diamond surround. The diamo...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
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1990s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Baume et Mercier Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Baume Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Baume et Mercier lady's wristwatch in 18 kt yellow gold, oval dial mechanical movement. Golden background, applied baton indexes. Winder set with a sapphire cabochon. Flexible bracel...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18k Gold and Diamond Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18k Gold and Diamond Mechanical Wristwatch Details: Mechanical, back-wind, rectangular textured gold-tone dial, black markers and hands, 16 round diamonds ap. .55 ct., glass ...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Bueche-Girod Lapis-Lazuli Dial, Diamond Bezel Classic Wristwatch
By Bueche Girod
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely vintage timepiece was created in Geneva Switzerland. The vivid blue Lapis dial is flecked with Pyrite and Calcite, both of which are signature characteristics for this na...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bueche-Girod Lapis-Lazuli Dial, Diamond Bezel Classic Wristwatch
Bueche-Girod Lapis-Lazuli Dial, Diamond Bezel Classic Wristwatch
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Omega Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold, with Diamonds, Manual Wind
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
Omega Ladies Wristwatch, 18 Karat White Gold, with Diamonds. Mechanical movement (manual wind). Very good condition. Very rare model. Including certificate of authenticity.
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Polo 15201 Mini Ladies Pave Diamond 18k YG 1990s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
A stunning Piaget Polo Mini (Ref. 15201 C701) from the 1990s, crafted entirely in 18k yellow gold and fully adorned with brilliant pave-set diamonds across the dial, case, and bracel...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980s Piaget Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Piaget 32mm face Model #13427 A4 Automatic movement Circa 1980s
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Royama Diamond Lapis Lazuli White Gold 18K Bracelet Watch
Located in Geneva, CH
Royama Diamond Lapis Lazuli White Gold 18K very impressive Bracelet Watch. Circa 1990. Signed Royama. Total weight: 179.40 grams. We do not guarantee the functioning of this watch.
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara Necklace
Located in London, GB
A vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara necklace. An exceptional vintage sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and necklace set, in platinum, circa 1950. This beautifull...
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier Tank Louis 78087 SM Pointed Paris Gold Hands 18k WG 1992 Box and Papers
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Cartier Tank Louis SM 78087 Pointed “Paris” Dial 18k White Gold (1992) – Box & Papers SKU 1395 A stunning and highly collectible example of the Cartier Tank Louis SM (Small Model),...
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1990s Wrist Watches

Vacheron Constantin Geneve Ladies Full Diamond Wristwatch Bracelet in 18K Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb Vacheron Constantin Geneve ladies diamond wristwatch is a very fine and rare piece from Switzerland’s oldest and one of the most esteemed watchmakers. The watch features appro...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch 1950S
By Rolex
Located in Geneva, CH
Rolex Diamond round and baguette cut on white gold 18K wristwatch. Circa 1950. Rolex. Numbered. Rolex Precisions. Total gross weight: 22.12 grams. We do not guarantee the functi...
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Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Gold And Jade Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gold and jade watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 55 vintage or 15 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a gold and jade 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. Creating a gold and jade watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Piaget, Audemars Piguet and David Webb are consistently popular. A gold and jade watch of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Jade, from our inventory of 43, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and rose cut alternatives. Finding a gold and jade watch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 26 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Gold And Jade Watch?

The price for a gold and jade watch starts at $199 and tops out at $22,078 with these more-jewelry-watches, on average, selling for $3,413.

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.