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Vintage Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe, reference 4265 / 1, Ladies Wrist Watch, 22 x 22 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Normandie Vintage Ladies Watch 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Estate Normandie Authentic Ladies watch Watch movement not tested. Very good condition overall
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Gold Case Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
The Vintage Cartier Must Tank Vermeil Ladies Watch is a timeless classic, embodying Cartier's
Category

2010s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Vermeil

Cartier Baignoire Vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Baignoire Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 19 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Diamond Ladies’ Watch – Platinum Case 9ct White Gold Strap
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage ladies’ watch featuring a platinum case paired with a 9ct white gold strap. The
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage 9k gold Ladies Rolex Precision wristwatch, boxed watch
By Rolex
Located in NEWARK, GB
The perfect classic timepiece is what you wil find with this vintage ladies 9ct gold Rolex
Category

Mid-20th Century European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boucheron 18k Yellow Gold Hand Winding Ladies Watch
By Boucheron
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Boucheron 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch #80122 18K yellow gold square case with rounded
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Diamond Blue Dial Gold Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant Vintage 1960s all-original Patek Philippe ladies' watch is crafted in 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold

[WTS] Vintage Omega De Ville Gold Plated Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Toronto, CA
Size : Total Length Approx. 21cm Gender: Ladies Watch Condition: In Very Good Preowned Condition With
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Cartier Montre Baignoire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
This Cartier 1990s Baignoire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Ladies Watch is a delicate example of
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Steel Santos Automatic Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
Vintage Cartier 18k Gold Steel Santos Automatic Ladies Watch 24mm. Running strong and keeping
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

14k MOVADO Mechanical Watch. Movado Vintage Ladies watch with 14k Gold Mesh
By Movado
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1960s Band Material: Leather Materials: Gold Power: Mechanical Readout: Analog
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Hamilton Ladies Platinum Diamond Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Addison, TX
This Hamilton ladies watch has a rectangle watch case adorned with diamonds and a 14k white gold
Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Piaget Vintage White Gold and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 28 X 25 M.M. 2 piece 18K White Gold case, Round Brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Baignoire vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Baignoire Ladies Wrist Watch, 30 X 22 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case, 17
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 1960s Ladies Rolex 14k Yellow Gold Watch, Switzerland
By Rolex
Located in Eagan, MN
This is just a beautiful vintage watch. Well cared for and passed down from Aunt to Niece. No
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Girard Perregaux Vintage Ladies Hand-Wind Watch
By Girard
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Girard-Perregaux 18K Yellow Gold Wristwatch A beautiful vintage Girard-Perregaux watch
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Green Jade Dial Diamond Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget Vintage Green jade Dial Diamond Gold Ladies WatchThis vintage 1970s Piaget natural jade and
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold

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

Vintage 1930s English Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Cartier Vintage Ladies Watch, Ref. 1902
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Introducing a true gem of vintage elegance - the Cartier Ref. 1902 ladies watch! A symbol of
Category

Late 20th Century French Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Square Ladies Watch on Mesh Bracelet. Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Square Ladies Watch on Mesh Bracelet - Manual winding. 18Kyellow
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Piaget Depose Collection Diamond 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
bracelet and watches. Expertly crafted in solid 64.3 grams of flat stone finished 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Precision Bow Vintage Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful and very rare Rolex Precision Bow Vintage Ladies Wrist Watch. Case and Strap 18 Karat
Category

20th Century European Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Blue Dial Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 26mm Crystal: Sapphire crystal (scratch
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bucherer 18K Gold Ladies Textured Square Link Bracelet Watch
By Bucherer
Located in Miami, FL
18K Yellow Gold Bucherer Signed Swiss Made Textured Bracelet Ladies Wristwatch, Caseback No. #36056
Category

1990s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Geneve Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Watch with Diamond Bezel
By Univeral Geneve
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Geneve Ladies 14k Yellow Gold Watch with Diamond Bezel This elegant vintage ladies
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Rolex Ladies Cellini 14k Yellow Gold Watch Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Rolex Ladies Cellini Watch This classic and elegant ladies Rolex Cellini is set in 14K
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Vintage Ladies Cocktail 8365 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 8365 Year: Est. 1937 Model: Rolex Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch Case Material
Category

Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 8374
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Watch Ref 8374 - Self winding. 14K Yellow gold dial with
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Vintage Orchid Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Rolex Orchid Ladies Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece textured case measuring 12 m.m
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage 14k Solid Gold Ladies Bulova 24 Diamond Watch Working
By Bulova
Located in Eagan, MN
This is just a beautiful vintage watch. It is stamped "14K" and also has a serial number. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Rolex Precision 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 8320 Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Precision Ref. 8320 is a refined ladies’ timepiece crafted in solid 18k yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Precision Vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Rolex Ladies Precision Wrist Watch, 16 M.M. Diameter X 5 M.M. thick 14k Yellow Gold 2
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Rolex White Gold and Diamond Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Rolex Ladies Wrist Watch, 15 M.M. 14k White Gold 2 piece case with Diamond set Lug tops
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Le Coultre 1950s Vintage Gold and Diamond Ladies Dress Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Gold and Diamond watch by Swiss Watchmaker Le Coultre. An unusual 1/2" 14k yellow gold one of a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Riviera Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Riviera Paris Wrist Watch, 23 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece case, Sapphire crown
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Orchid Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
look. Encased in 18kt yellow gold, the watch boasts a diamond bezel, complementing its luxurious design
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Chopard Geneve 18k White Gold Ladies Watch with Diamonds
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, BE
Indulge in the luxury of the vintage Chopard Geneve 18k white gold ladies' watch, a true testament
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier Paris Vendome Vintage Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Vendome collection Wrist Watch, 22 X 26 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hamilton Manual Wind Ladies Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Gorgeous Vintage Hamilton Watch is made in 14K yellow Gold. It has a 7 inch bracelet and is
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Piaget Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Oval Dial Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite & intricate design form the house of Piaget. This vintage 18K yellow gold watch has a
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

VINTAGE 1930s 9 Ct 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
Category

Vintage 1930s English Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold

Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Vintage Diamond Mesh Watch
By Piaget
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes Case: 24mm yellow gold round case, scratch-resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Vintage Opal Dial Diamond 18K Gold Rare Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
This Piaget Opal and Diamond 18K Gold Designer Wrist Watch. This is a rare variation of the PIAGET
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Bejeweled Vintage 3.00ctw Diamond Croton Ladies Watch in 14K White Gold
By Croton
Located in Bloomington, MN
Bejeweled Vintage 3.00ctw Diamond Croton Ladies Watch Introducing the stunning Croton vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Chopard Ladies Watch 750 White Gold 18k Jewelry Ref. D6009
By Chopard
Located in Berlin, BE
Vintage Chopard Ladies Watch in 750 White Gold - a true masterpiece of jewelry and horology. This
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mesh Wrist Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
yellow gold mesh style bracelet Dial: champagne etched stick dial Serial # 1880XXX Reference # vintage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Hamilton Case Gold-Plated Watch, Model 26035-4, Working, Vintage
By Hamilton
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Ladies Hamilton 24mm Case Gold Plated Watch, Wind Movement Watch, Working, Model 26035-4
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

1997 Vintage Tiffany Co. Portfolio 16MM 96733437 Gold Plated Ladies Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Gold Plated Weight: 14.05 grams Ladies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Stepped Ceinture Ladies Dress Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Stepped Ceinture Ladies Dress Watch - Manual wind. 18k gold case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Men s or Ladies Longines 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Longines
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Men's/Ladies Longines 14K Yellow Gold Watch - Manual winding. 14K Yellow gold ( 22 mm x 37
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Ladies 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Pagy Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Ladies 18k White Gold & Diamond Pagy Watch - Manual winding. 18k white gold case with
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Vintage Rolex 14k White Gold Diamond Cocktail Hand Wind Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage ladies' Rolex cocktail watch is crafted in 14k white gold and features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamonds and Onyx Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 28 X 19 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with a White Gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Movado 14K Solid Yellow Gold Quartz Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Movado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brand: MOVADO metal: 14K GOLD type: WATCH BRACELET weight: 18.77 GR LENGTH: 7
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Vintage Ladies Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Birmingham, AL
Absolutely Stunning Baume & Mercier Ladies Watch. This vintage piece features 42 single cut
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Ladies Chopard 18k Rose/Pink Gold Diamond Watch Solid Gold Mesh Bracelet
By Chopard
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage and fine L.U.Chopard ladies diamond watch in 18k solid pink/rose gold bezel lavish
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose 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.