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Cartier LOVE Bracelet 18k white gold 3.70ct diamonds with box papers size 17
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
CARTIER LOVE BRACELET Cartier 'Love' bangle bracelet crafted in 18 karat white gold with diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Gubelin 1960 Swiss Retro Brooch in 18Kt Gold with 11.02 Cts in Diamonds Citrines
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
the beginning of the 1960's. This sculptural swirl brooch was crafted in solid 18 karats yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Brooches

Materials

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

Gubelin 1960 Swiss Convertible Pendant Earring Set 18Kt with 6.84 Cts Diamonds
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
free-form shapes in solid 18 karat yellow gold and white gold for the diamonds gems settings. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

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

Gubelin 1970 Kurt Aepli Necklace Brooch 18Kt Gold Diamonds, Jasper Bloodstone
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
shape, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold. This piece can be wear as a necklace
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gubelin 1970 Kurt Aepli 18Kt Gold Geometric Ring Diamonds, Jasper Bloodstone
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
, crafted in solid 18 karats of high polished yellow gold. Mounted on top, with a pair of carved gemstones
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Mauboussin Trabert Hoeffer Ruby and Diamond Gold Bangle, circa 1940s
By Trabert Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Retro Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin Ruby and Diamond Gold Bangle, ca. 1940s An iconic gold bangle
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Clamper Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Gubelin Swiss 1970 Geometric Modernist Bracelet in 18Kt Gold 8.71 Cts Gemstones
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Is embellished with natural gemstones and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Bangles

Materials

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

Franco Corti Italian 18 Karat Gold and Sardinian Coral Cufflinks
By Franco Corti
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
designs all exclusively in gold encrusted with enamel, precious stones and diamonds, have won over Italy
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold

Franco Corti Italian Gold and Enamel and Sapphire Cufflinks
By Franco Corti
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Just a few things make a man of class stand out. Cufflinks, a watch and a tie have always been
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Franco Corti Italian Gold and Enamel and Sapphire Cufflinks
By Franco Corti
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Just a few things make a man of class stand out. Cufflinks, a watch and a tie have always been
Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, Enamel

3. 5Ct Oval Shape Black Australian Opal Cocktail Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold , Unisex
Located in New York, NY
Presenting our stunning 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Shape Black Australian Opal Cocktail Ring
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Asprey Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket, 1912
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch cases crafted from
Category

Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Box by Asprey s, 1909
Located in London, GB
from crocodile, python and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Plated Entree Dish Asprey London 19th Century
By Charles George Asprey
Located in London, GB
ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch cases crafted from lido, calf
Category

Antique 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Ormolu Agate Mounted Casket by Asprey, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
, python and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch cases crafted
Category

Antique 1870s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

Vintage Asprey 12 Place Canteen Sterling Silver Cutlery Dated 1974, 20th C
By Gee Holmes
Located in London, GB
from crocodile, python and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch
Category

Vintage 1970s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Asprey 8 Place Canteen Louis XVI Sterling Silver Roberts Belk Cutlery, 1964
By Roberts Belk Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
from crocodile, python and ostrich. The men's collection includes wallets, cardholders and travel watch
Category

Vintage 1960s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Concord Saratoga Men s Watch Gold and Stainless Steel 1558237 18 Karat
By Concord Watch
Located in San Diego, CA
Concord Saratoga Men's Watch: 35mm 1558237 G 18k Gold And Steel Case/Bracelet, 35mm Case with a 27
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Gold Hamilton White Dial Watch with Diamonds
By Hamilton
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Originally designed as a men's watch, but just as popular with women today, this 14 karat yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

PIAGET DANCER Mens Watch 18K White Gold Factory Piaget Diamonds - Mint
By Piaget
Located in Suwanee, GA
with a 5.0 star rating. PIAGET DANCER Mens Ultra Thin High Grade Mechancial Watch - 18K White Gold
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Patek Philippe Les Grecques 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Hand Wind Men’s Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
watch’s elegant, balanced aesthetic. Signed Patek Philippe Genève, the dial is paired with slim gold hands
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex DateJust Mens Yellow Gold Steel Jubilee 3 CT Diamond Dial Watch 16013
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
papers Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United States of America Movement: Automatic Case Material
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel

14k Longines Diamond Watch. Vintage 1950s LONGINES Mens Wristwatch 22L
By Longines
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Extremely Rare late 50s Longines 14k white and yellow gold Men's wrist watch. Face and lugs are
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Rolex Cellini 4112 18k White Gold 33mm Mens 1990s Diamond Hand Wind Watch RA666
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxurious classic, Rolex Cellini Ref.4112 Manual Wind diamond dress watch for gents, c.1995, in
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rado Florence Jubile Men s Quartz, Date Watch 91406, Gold Tone with Box
By RADO
Located in New York, NY
Functions: hour . Watch label: Swiss Made. Rado Florence Gold Dial Men's Watch 91406. 160.7503.2 Diamonds
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Mens TT Datejust Champagne Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Watch Ref#16013
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quickset Model Gender : Mens Metals : 14K Yellow Gold/ Stainless Steel Case Size : 36 mm Dial : Custom
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Mens TT Datejust Black Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Watch Ref#16013
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quickset Model Gender : Mens Metals : 14K Yellow Gold/ Stainless Steel Case Size : 36 mm Dial : Custom
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248
By Rolex
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
Rolex President Day-Date Yellow Gold Bark Finish Mens Watch 18248. Serial L427202. Officially
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Raymond Weil Fidelio 18K Gold Electroplated Watch with Date Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Weil 18k Gold Electroplated 4802-2 Fidelio Watch Golden Pre-Owned Case Diameter: 32mm
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 36 - Rare Houndstooth Diamond Dial, Vintage 18k Yellow Gold watch
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is a Swiss Made Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust men's watch with reference number 16018
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo 24005 M 503 D Diamond Onyx 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This Modern designer Piaget Polo 24005 M 503 D watch crafted in solid 18-karat yellow gold. This
Category

Early 2000s Swazi Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960 s Omega Seamaster Deville Watch Automatic Mens Serviced Warranty
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant Vintage 1960's Omega Seamaster Deville Watch that's automatic and has been cleaned and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Mens Omega 14k White Gold Manual Wind Diamond Dial 1960s W Box Ra352
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's solid 14k white gold Omega dress watch with gorgeous diamond dial, c.1968
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Santos 2960 Factory Diamond Set Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1980s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier Santos Automatic Ref. 2960 – 18K Yellow Gold with Factory Diamond Dial A rare and
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Speedmaster Date 39mm Steel Silver Dial Automatic Men Watch 3513.30.00
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: Round Back: Solid Finish: Polished Bezel: Type: Diamond, Fixed Color: Rose Gold Band: Material: Rose
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Bell Ross Watch Mens Automatic Stainless Steel Like New BR01-92 Heritage
By Bell Ross
Located in San Diego, CA
Pristine like-new Bell & Ross Heritage men's watch with a 46mm case that has a sapphire crystal
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Gucci Black 18kt Yellow Gol Watch 3000.2M Model with Black Face Gold Plated Dial
By Gucci
Located in San Diego, CA
experience who can service watches for an additional charge per request. Custom gemstone and diamond bezels
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Gold Plate

1920s Vintage Illinois Watch Square Case, 10 Karat Gold-Plated
Located in San Diego, CA
10kt gold plated Vintage Illinois Watch twenty-six mm square case with sixteen mm Bracelet
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold Plate

Rolex Datejust 36 Black Diamonds Dial 1601 Watch Boxed
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Diamonds Dial Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Steel & Gold Plated
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 34mm Two Tone MOP Diamond Dial Bezel Watch 15053
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
: 6 from 10 (6/10) Fully serviced Gender: Men's watch/Unisex Location: United States of America
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Steel

Rado Diastar Jubile Day/Date Two Tone Diamond 636.0062.3 Watch
By RADO
Located in Toronto, CA
Gender: men's Watch Condition: In Excellent condition, With Little wear & marks Check the pics watch
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold Plate

Raymond Weil 18kt Gold Filled Vintage Watch Gold Dial, Black Strap, Quartz, 5720
By Raymond Weil
Located in San Diego, CA
Raymond Weil 18kt gold filled vintage watch with a gold dial, black strap, quartz movement. Model
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

1920 s Art Deco Glycine Platinum Ladies Watch, Diamonds 3.56cttw, Sapphires
By Glycine
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 1920's Platinum Glycine Ladies Watch With 114 Single Cut Diamonds of approximately 3.56cttw
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1505 18K SS Diamond Automatic 1970s RA146D
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref.1505 automatic with
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond MOP Dial Automatic 1980s RA553
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning 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 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s Vintage RA556
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning iconic classic, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex 16013 Datejust automatic with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16013 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Custom Diamond Dial Automatic 1980s RA557
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

Hamilton Watch 1960s 14 Karat Gold Filled Self Winding Swiss Leather Band
By Hamilton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Hamilton Watch 1960's 14kt gold filled self winding swiss leather band. The diameter is
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 34mm MOP Diamond Dial Bezel Two-Tone Watch 15053
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
, Stainless Steel, and Yellow Gold Oyster Bracelet Material, This watch comes with Original Box, No Original
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel

Solid 14 Karat Gold Omega Watch Automatic Engraved New York Fire Dept Vintage
By Omega
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage 14k yellow gold solid Omega watch from approximately 1950's in excellent condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Men s Watch Ring in 14 Karat, Two-Tone with Round Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
Luxury Look Alike Men's Ring! This Look-alike watch ring is a solid 14k gold ring with a two-tone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

iconic 1. edition chopard happy diamonds for men
By Chopard
Located in Munich, DE
watch the name happy diamonds and started the production. this 18k yellow gold watch is one of the 1
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Diamonds Princess Cut Invisible Set Rubies Men s Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Invisible or Mystery set Princess cut Natural Ruby And Diamond ring in 14 K Yellow Gold
Category

2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.25 Carat Diamond Traditional Men s Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 1.25 Ct Diamonds Traditional Men's Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Estate This is
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2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sunita Nahata 2.90 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Men s Ring in 18Karat White Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
accessory with a watch. Classic aquamarine men's ring in 18K white gold with diamonds. Aquamarine: 2.95
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Signet Rings

Materials

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

1.25 Carat Diamond Traditional Men s Ring 14 Kt Yellow Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 1.25 Ct Diamonds Traditional Men's Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Estate This is
Category

2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

Early 2000s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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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.