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Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Vintage Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous wrist watch by Chopard. From 1980's this watch is in good working condition. Quartz
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Orchid Chameleon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Orchid Chameleon 18K Yellow Gold Ladies - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold case with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Orchid Chameleon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Orchid Chameleon 14K Yellow Gold Ladies - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold case with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Hamilton Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Vintage manual wind Wristwatch
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm 14k rose gold case with diamonds, rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Square Rolex ref 9251
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Square Rolex ref 9251 - Manual winding. Unpolished 18k yellow gold
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Van Cleef Arpels Ladies Yellow Gold Vintage Alhambra Quartz Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Vintage Alhambra lady's quartz wristwatch designed by Van Cleef & Arpels
Category

20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ladies Rolex 18 Karat Gold Cellini Ref.4106 Manual-Wind Dress Watch, LV867YEL
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, ladies 18k white and yellow gold Rolex Cellini Geneve manual wind dress watch, c
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Vintage Movado for Tiffany Co. Ladies Amethyst Diamond Gold Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in New York, NY
Good condition, keeping accurate time. Case and bracelet are aftermarket Weight: 47.3 Grams Stone: Amethyst (3 mm). Approx 0.24 TCW (0.03 ct) Diamonds Case Size: 15 mm Band Length: ...
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Ollendorff Ladies Rose Gold Diamond Ruby Citrine Vintage mechanical Wristwatch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: mechanical Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm rose gold case with diamond and ruby bezel
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, Rose Gold

Omega Ladies De Ville, 18K Yellow Gold, Neo Vintage, Box Papers
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, England
Our lovely neo-vintage quartz Omega ladies De Ville features an 18k yellow gold 25mm case and
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Ladies Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Van Cleef & Arpels, thier Vintage Alhambra ladies Wrist Watch. Timeless in elegance
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated ladies wristwatch, bracelet strap, Bezels
By Gucci
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish Gucci 11/12.2 gold plated wristwatch. This is a bracelet strap watch with a nice sleek
Category

Late 20th Century European Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Ladies Yellow Gold De Ville Vintage Wristwatch Ref 8340 059
By Omega
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: oval 25.50mm x 23.50mm 18k yellow gold case
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Gucci Ladies Ref 9200L. Gold Plated/Full Set/Outstanding Condition
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo vintage Gucci ladies reference 9200L features a gold plated 25mm case and bracelet. An
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Piaget Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies 18k White Gold Silver Guilloche Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 23 mm 18k White Gold Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Jade Vintage Dancer Dress Manual Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Dancer Vintage Dress Jade Watch - Manual winding. 18K Yellow Gold ( 24 mm ). Jade. 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Vintage Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Duo Plan Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Very Rare 1930's 18k Yellow Gold Duo Plan Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with index batons, an
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gübelin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Baton Dial 1960s Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
By Gubelin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index batons, an 18k yellow
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Precision Ladies Vintage Wristwatch 9k Gold Mechanical 2Yr Wty 1930s-1940s
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
This is an authentic Rolex wristwatch. The watch has been professionally serviced and comes with a
Category

Early 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Cocktail Vintage Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Silver Dial 3266/18
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cocktail Vintage 15mm Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, a
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Patek Philippe Cocktail Vintage Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Silver Dial 3266/18
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cocktail Vintage 15mm Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied hour markers, a
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Piaget Retailed by Cartier Sapphire Vintage Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Piaget Retailed by Cartier Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver guilloche dial with
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. L1530 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenville, DE
Tiffany & Co L1530 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies watch with 24mm 18k yellow gold case with a fixed
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Patek Philippe Vintage #4514 Diamond 18 Karat Ladies Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in MIAMI, FL
Vintage Patek Philippe diamond 18K gold ladies wrist watch, circa 1980. This 6-7/8 inch Swiss wrist
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gucci Vintage Ladies Change Bezel Wristwatch 1100-L Gold Plated Quartz 1 Yr Wnty
By Gucci
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Gucci Model: 1100-L Movement: Quartz Warranty: One Year Year: Vintage Movement Maker: Swiss
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Lucien Picard 14k Rose Gold Vintage 1940s Diamond and Ruby Flip Top Ladies Watc
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14.24mm 14k rose gold case, plastic protective
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Rare Piaget Ladies Lapis Lazuli Malachite Set Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Omega Vintage Watches dated January 2013, our own certificate of authenticity and our own one year
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage and Rare, Ladies Rolex Orchid Ref 2251, Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our rare and attractive, manually wound vintage ladies Rolex Orchid reference 2251 is presented in
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies Constellation 568.011 Gold Capped Date Automatic 1960s Swiss RA408
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic luxury, Ladies Omega Constellation gold-capped date automatic with 18k solid gold bezel, c
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold

Ladies Rolex Datejust Wristwatch ref 69173. Yellow Gold, Champagne Dial. 1987.
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo vintage ladies Rolex Datejust reference 69173 features a stainless steel case (with fluted
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Iconic Ladies Gucci Ref 1500l, Heavy Gold Plate, Excellent Condition, Circa 1995
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo-vintage and iconic ladies Gucci reference 1500L features an attractive combination of heavy
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Ladies Gucci Ref 1500L, Heavy Gold Plated, Black Gloss Dial, 165mm Bracelet
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo-vintage and iconic ladies Gucci reference 1500L features an attractive combination of heavy
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Ladies Rolex Oyster Date Ref 6917 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1980s Swiss RA30
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
: Ladies Watch CONDITION : Pre-owned 100% AUTHENTIC PRODUCTS AND BRANDS All of our vintage pre - owned
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Ladies Gucci reference 3400L / 3400FL, heavy gold plated stainless steel, c1995
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage ladies Gucci reference 3400L / 3400FL features a heavy gold plated stainless steel 24mm
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Rolex 18k Gold Ladies Datejust 6917 Automatic w/Diamond, c.1975 Swiss Lux LV889
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
condition. On original 18k gold Rolex bracelet, measures 17cm with the watch. Dazzling luxury, ladies 18k
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ladies Rolex Datejust Wristwatch Ref 69173, Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel, circa 1990
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo vintage ladies Rolex Datejust reference 69173 features a stainless steel case with fluted
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Ladies Omega De Ville, Gold/Steel, 23.5mm Case. Great Patina, With Papers, 1992
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, England
Our lovely neo vintage ladies Omega De Ville features a gold/ steel 23.5mm case with gold/ steel
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Gucci Ladies Wristwatch Ref 1500L, Mother of Pearl Dial, Heavy Gold Plate, Box..
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our iconic neo vintage ladies Gucci, reference 1500L, bangle features the desirable mother of pearl
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Raymond Weil Ladies Quartz Wristwatch Ref 5532, Art Deco Style, Gold Capped 1992
By Raymond Weil
Located in Canterbury, England
Our wonderful vintage Raymond Weil reference 5532 quartz, with 26mm case, features a gold capped
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Ladies Gucci, Ref 1500L, Mother of Pearl Dial, Outstanding Condition
By Gucci
Located in Canterbury, England
Our neo-vintage ladies Gucci reference 1500L features the more desirable combination of heavy gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Patek Philippe Lady s Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Patek Philippe Style: 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Watch Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget White Gold Ruby Diamond Bezel Manual Dress Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An Unworn White Gold Vintage Ladies NOS Dress Watch, silvered dial with roman numerals, a fixed
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage David Yurman Ladies 18K Gold Sterling Silver Diamond Wrist Cable Watch
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
Vintage David Yurman ladies wrist watch finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and sterling silver
Category

20th Century American Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Ladies Concord Swiss Quartz .30 Carat Diamonds Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in New York, NY
Concorde Ladies Watch Circa 1970's High grade Swiss Quartz Movement. .30ct. natural round
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Concord 25mm Oval Shape Watch Mesh Braided Link B
By Concord Watch
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Gross Weight: 48.4 Grams Case Width: 25mm (not including the crown) Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Waltham Yellow Gold Ladies Pendant Watch
By Waltham
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Waltham 14k Yellow Gold Ladies Pendant Watch - Manual winding. 14k yellow gold case
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Pocket Watches

Vintage Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Bucherer Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Bucherer Watch - Manual. 18k Yellow Gold (16 x 19 mm). Champagne
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold dial with diamond
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Audemars Piguet 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Vintage Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Great Neck, NY
Audemars Piguet vintage ladies watch. 25MM 18K yellow gold case. Silver dial with gold hands and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Cartier Ladies Wrist Watch, 25 x 21 M.M. 18k Two piece Oval case, 17 Jewel Mechanical
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Platinum 9ct White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
Located in London, GB
Indulge in timeless elegance with this exquisite vintage ladies watch, beautifully crafted in a
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

VINTAGE 1930s Gold 375 English LADIES WRIST WATCH
Located in Rome, Rome
- A lady's engligh 9ct gold wrist watch - Period/Era: 1930s - '375' hallmark stamped on the side of
Category

Vintage 1930s English Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Vintage Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Square Ladies Watch on Mesh Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Square Ladies Watch on Mesh Bracelet - Manual winding. 14k yellow
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Ladies 18k Gold Cartier Tank Louis Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies 18k Gold Cartier Tank Louis Watch - Quartz. 18K Yellow Gold ( 20 x 28 mm ). Ivory
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

14 Karat IWC Ladies Gold Watch 14 Karat Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Estate IWC Authentic Ladies IWC/ De Ville watch Watch is in working condition Very good
Category

2010s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Omega Classic 18K Rose Gold Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega Classic 18K Rose Gold Ladies Watch - Manual. 18K Rose Gold ( 23 mm ). Silver dial
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Chaumet Paris Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Chaumet
Located in Houston, TX
Ladies diamond french made wristwatch. The watch weighs a total of 28.78 grams. Engraved with "750
Category

20th Century European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ladies Vintage Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact ladies vintage gold watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 367 antique edition and 24 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a ladies vintage gold 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 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but versions are of considerable interest. Creating a ladies vintage gold watch has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rolex, Omega and Piaget are consistently popular. A ladies vintage gold watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 71, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also baguette cut cut and marquise cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a ladies vintage gold watch for sale for women should be easy, but there are 50 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Ladies Vintage Gold Watch?

Prices for a ladies vintage gold watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $68 and can go as high as $37,999, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,995.

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.

Questions About Ladies Vintage Gold Watch
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The gold content of a vintage watch will depend on the make and model of the watch. Gold is a popular choice for luxury watches due to its finish and yellow-golden hue that can be achieved through gold or gold-plated bands. Shop a wide selection of expertly vetted vintage watches on 1stDibs.