Skip to main content

Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds

to
47
367
101
253
231
96
86
43
37
28
26
22
21
7
6
6
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
259
36
21
11
11
Sort By
Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Blue Color Dial Baguette Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust 16013 Two Tone Jubilee Blue Color Dial 8+2 Diamond Accent Bezel + Lugs
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA549B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA552B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stunning classic, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust with diamond set and MOP dial
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA549
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA552
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA551
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Set Automatic 1980s RA548B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Set Automatic 1980s RA548
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 16013 Datejust automatic
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Pasha de Cartier 41mm Flinque Dial Steel 18K Gold Watch W2PA0009
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
dial, blued-steel diamond-shaped hands, bracelet in 18K yellow gold and steel with "SmartLink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Hamilton Solid 14 Karat White Gold Art Deco Bracelet Watch, circa 1940s
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Constructed Case METAL
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Daytona Rose Gold Pink Panda Dial Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, diamond-set dial, and an Oyster bracelet features an 18 ct rose gold bezel with engraved tachymetric scale
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 18k Rose Gold Silver Dial Watch 15551OR.ZZ.1356OR.01
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Fits up to 6 inches. The watch is fully serviced and tested for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Breitling Windrider Crosswind Chronograph White MOP Diamond Dial B13355
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Windrider Crosswind Chronograph White MOP Diamond Dial Mens Watch with Custom Diamond
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Champagne Color String Diamond Accent Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Champagne Color String Diamond Accent Dial Bezel + Lugs
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Black Color String Diamond Accent Dial Bezel + Lugs
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Black Color String Diamond Accent Dial Bezel + Lugs + Sapphires
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Rolex 36mm Datejust Two Tone Jubilee Black MOP Mother Of Pearl Dial Diamond Accent RT Bezel
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Rectangular Cushion 18K Yellow Gold 1950s, Ref. 2492
By Patek Philippe
Located in Berlin, BE
Behold the majesty of the Patek Philippe Rectangular Cushion 18K Yellow Gold 1950s Mechanical Men
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Breitling Bentley Motors GT black white Dial Yellow Gold 46mm w/ box papers
By Breitling
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Breitling Bentley Motors GT White Dial Yellow Gold Mens Watch Self-winding automatic officially
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Yacht-Master II Steel White Dial Automatic with box and papers
By Rolex
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 116680 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Day-Date 36 18038; 18 Karat
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
gold bracelet, gives the watch a bold and sophisticated presence on the wrist. Its polished finish
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1972 Rolex Day Date Oxblood Stella Qaboos Ref. 1803
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
markets for Stella dials. One very prominent person and avid watch collector of special Rolex watches at
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

de GRISOGONO Occhio S02
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
gents? watches from de Grisogono. Especially for men and watertight up to 30m/100ft it has a 45mm black
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Sunita Nahata Aquamarine 2.80ct. Men s Ring in 18Karat White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
accessory with a watch. Classic aquamarine men's ring in 18K white gold with aquamarine and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Sunita Nahata Aquamarine 2.60ct. Men s Ring in 18Karat White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
accessory with a watch. Classic aquamarine men's ring in 18K white gold with aquamarine and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Sunita Nahata Aquamarine 2.60ct. Men s Ring in 18Karat White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
accessory with a watch. Classic aquamarine men's ring in 18K white gold with aquamarine and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sunita Nahata Aquamarine 2.80ct. Men s Ring in 18Karat White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
accessory with a watch. Classic aquamarine men's ring in 18K white gold with aquamarine and diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

18kt Two-Tone Gold Invisible Diamond Mens Ring, .75cttw, 19.1 grams
By Siera
Located in San Diego, CA
Men's 18kt two-tone gold ring with four invisible set princess cut diamonds accented with round
Category

Early 2000s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Men’s Custom 40.72 Grams Tanzanite Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size 12.5
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Men’s Custom Tanzanite & Diamond Ring – 14K Yellow Gold – 40.72 Grams – Size 12.5 🡆 Description
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Men’s Custom 23.39 Grams Whiskey Topaz Diamond Ring Size 12.5
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Men’s Custom “Whiskey” Topaz & Diamond Ring – 14K Yellow Gold – 23.39 Grams – Size 12.5
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.7 Carat, 7 Diamonds Traditional Men s Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
1.7 Carat 7 Diamonds Traditional Men's Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Estate This is a Nice
Category

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

GÜBELIN Riviera Bracelet In 18Kt White Gold With 7.35 Ctw Diamonds Sapphires
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and embellished with a magnificent selection of fifty-four
Category

1990s Swiss Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Two Stripes Black Onyx Men s Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 11, UNISEX
Located in New York, NY
Two Stripes Black Onyx Men's Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 11 UNISEX RING 14 K gold 7 Grams
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

AGL Certified 2.25 Ct Minor Traditional Colombian Emerald Diamond 18 K Men Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Ring, Estate with no color enhancement. Natural Beryl Emerald Origin: Colombia Clarity
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Rolex Design Diamond Ring 0.75ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Men's diamond ring in 14k yellow gold setting with Rolex watch style design. Stamped 14k and tests
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

22ct Gold, Platinum and 0.23ct Diamond Curb Bracelet
Located in Midhurst, GB
Exceptionally heavy curb link bracelet, with solid 22ct gold links and a platinum box clasp set
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

1 1/4 Ct Oval Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Gold, MEN
Located in New York, NY
Oval Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 1 1/4
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

0.10ct Diamond chunky large wedding ring 18ct yellow gold 8.0g 8mm
Located in London, GB
part of the Diamond Wedding Band Matte brand and falls under the Jewellery & Watches and Men
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin 1960 Swiss 18kt Gold Bracelet 4.64 Ctw Colombian Emeralds and Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Zurich Switzerland, circa 1960. This unique bracelet was crafted in solid 18 karats yellow gold and is
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

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

Cartier Love Bracelet Small 18k White Gold Diamonds box papers size 18
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
LOVE bracelet, small model, white gold 750/1000, set with 177 brilliant-cut diamonds totalling 0.95
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 8ct Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring 18kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
certificate report # 22257441080 Diamonds: 68 Pieces , approximate 2.5 Carat Gold 24 Grams, weight of the
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

GIA Certified 2.5ct Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring 18kt White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds: 40 Pieces , approximate 4 Carat Platinum 12.8 gm Emerald: 2.5 Carat GIA certificate report
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Natural 12 Ct Burma Ruby 30 Ct Diamond Trio Pin 18 Karat Yellow Gold 78gm
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the exquisite Natural 12 Ct Burma Ruby & 30 Ct Diamond Trio Pin, a truly unique piece
Category

Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

55 Carat Pear Shape Emerald Cabochon 5.5 Ct Diamond Ring /Pendant 14 Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Ring /pendant 14 Karat White Gold Approximately 5.5 Carats of Diamond , all are brilliant cut
Category

Early 2000s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

7 Carat Round Colombian Emerald and Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring, Estate, Unisex
Located in New York, NY
enhancement. 18 K Gold 20 gm Diamonds: approximate 4.2 Carat , Round and Baguette Baguette diamonds are set
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Large Love Bracelet 18k white Gold with Box and Screwdriver
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Solid 18k white gold This model is original from 1993 and it has been
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Clamper Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Gold Tone Over Sterling Silver Curb Link 8 Inch Wide Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
watches, bangles, or diamond tennis bracelets Timeless, polished, and versatile — this Italian-made gold
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

10Ct Oval Shape Black Australian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold, SIZE 6.5
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 10 Ct Oval Shape Black Australian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold, SIZE 6.5
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

5 Ct Oval Shape Black Australian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold , Unisex
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our captivating 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring featuring a breathtaking 5 carat
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Asprey Co Silver Plated Art Deco Novelty Cocktail Shaker 20th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch cases crafted from
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Asprey Co Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Mounted Decanter 20th Century
Located in London, GB
and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch cases crafted from
Category

Late 20th Century British Glass

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Sotheby s Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed
By Sotheby s
Located in valatie, NY
. "An impressive and highly important diamond ornament from the collection of the Russian Imperial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Books

Materials

Paper

Berkeley Baguette 43 Luxury Diamond Watch for Men s Rose Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
Berkeley Baguette 43 is a luxury diamond watch for men crafted in 18kt rose gold, featuring the
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Piccadilly 40 Luxury Diamond Watch for Men and Women, Rose Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
Piccadilly 40 is a luxury diamond watch for women and men crafted in 18kt Rose gold, featuring
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Berkeley 40 Luxury Diamond Watch for Men and Women, Rose Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
Berkeley 40 is a luxury diamond watch for men and women crafted in 18kt rose gold, featuring the
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Regent 4047 Luxury Diamond Watch for Men and Women, Rose Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
Regent 4047 is a luxury diamond watch for men and women crafted in 18kt Rose gold, featuring white
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Regent 4452 Luxury Diamond Watch for Men and Women, Rose Gold
By Backes Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
Regent 4452 is a luxury diamond watch for men and women crafted in 18kt Rose gold, featuring white
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of gold watch for mens with diamonds. Frequently made of gold, yellow gold and 18k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 221 vintage versions or 188 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of gold watch for mens with diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but contemporary and modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Backes Strauss and Cartier are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 140, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, baguette cut and bead gold watch for mens with diamonds for sale. Most of our gold watch for mens with diamonds for sale are for men, but there are 138 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much are Gold Watch For Mens With Diamonds?

On average, gold watch for mens with diamonds at 1stDibs sell for $16,417, while they’re typically $184 on the low end and $677,430 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 Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.