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Piaget 9706G2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Opal Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
markers Bracelet: 18k White Gold Size: Will fit a 5.5" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 9706G2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details: This item is in pristine condition. It
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Vintage Baume Mercier Ladies 14K Yellow Gold 1.50CTW Diamond Quartz Watch
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Vintage Baume & Mercier 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Watch 1.50ctw VS F-G Hexagonal Dial
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Omega De Ville Blue Dial 18K White Gold Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Swiss manual-wind movement, this timepiece functions flawlessly while doubling as a piece of fine
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget 9190d2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Opal Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Piaget 9190D2 18k White Gold Mother Of Pearl Opal Diamond Ladies Watch This stunning Piaget 9190D2
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Girard Perregaux Ladies Gold Watch 14mm Vintage Swiss Mechanical 1970 Rolled
By Girard Perragaux
Located in London, GB
Girard Perregaux Ladies Gold Watch 14mm Vintage Swiss Mechanical 1970 Rolled One of the tiniest
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

1990 Cartier Tortue 18K Rose Gold Tonneau Ladies Watch W/ Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Pre-owned Cartier Tortue ladies wrist-watch in 18kt rose gold. Chic and slim 8.6mm thick case with
Category

1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Watch 18K Gold Diamonds MoP Dial Gondolo Gemma 4982G FS
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, GB
Watch 18K White Gold Mother of Pearl Dial Full Factory Pave Diamonds Set into the Case, Crown, Dial and
Category

Early 2000s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art-Deco c1947 Omega 18K Gold 1.70ct Diamond Snake Band Cocktail Ladies Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
completed by original Omega winder Swiss Omega calibre 480 17-jewel Movement is manual (hand-winding
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Omega 9K Solid Yellow Gold cal 620 Retro c1960 s 25mm Ladies Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Case is completed by original Omega winder Swiss Omega calibre 620 17-jewel Movement is manual (hand
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Ladies Agate Dial White Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co. Agate oval dial wristwatch. 18k white gold mesh band. Manual wind and Chopard
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 2.16 Carat Diamond, Platinum and 18k White Gold Ladies Watch Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
from the added security of a hinged security catch. This Cortébert manual wind wrist watch is fitted
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1.30 Carat Diamond Platinum Ladies Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
blue steeled hands. This manual wind watch is fitted with a plain crown/winder. The anterior face of
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2159 TV Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Case Rolex Precision Ladies Watch with attached Milanese Bracelet (10k Gold). Rolex
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2189 TV Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Case Rolex Precision Ladies Watch with attached Milanese Bracelet (10k Gold). Rolex
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Textured Silvered Dial 9131 A 17
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
an 18k white gold textured jewellery style clasp, sapphire glass, manual wind movement, in excellent
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Silver

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. 18k WG Ladies Rolex CELLINI 3803 Barrel WristWatch
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Barrel Cellini Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism.  Case is 18k 750 White gold Brand new Leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Ribbed Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Piaget ladies yellow Gold ribbed wristwatch is a testament to timeless elegance and
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Patek Philippe Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Sapphire Ladies Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philipppe Ladies Wrist Watch, 28 x 13 M.M. 2 Piece hinged Platinum Cress Arrow
Category

Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Tiffany Rolex Geneve Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1970's Rolex Geneve ladies wristwatch. Hand textured solid 14k yellow gold band. Tiffany
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1971 Cartier Vintage Ladies Ultra Rare Audemars Piguet Tank Watch (1 of 50)
By Cartier
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1971 CARTIER Vintage Ladies "Collection Privee" Level Ultra Rare Tank Watch by Audemars Piguet - 18K
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ladies Wristwatch, Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By Universal Genève
Located in Berlin, DE
Enchanting ladies watch from Universal Genève, 18 Karat Gold, with Diamonds. Mechanical manual
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier .75 Carat Diamond Jade Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Baume Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
: 405262 38236T2 CP Movement: manual wind Baume Mercier
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Universal Geneve Swiss Mechanical 18k Gold Diamond Watch
By Universal
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
mechanical Swiss movement, this lovely 23mm manual wind watch is timed and ready for wear and is backed by a
Category

Vintage 1970s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Sovereign 18K Rose Gold 32mm Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Sovereign 18K Rose Gold Ultra ladies Watch 67****. Manual winding movement. 18K
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. 18k Yellow Gold Watch Movado Movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
gold. Featuring a smooth-running manual wind movement, it showcases the brand’s signature attention to
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heavy Ladies Wristwatch by Piaget, 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in Berlin, DE
Heavy ladies watch from Piaget, 18 Karat solid yellow gold with diamonds. Blue Dial and bezel set
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Precision Two Tone Ladies Wristwatch
Located in London, GB
18ct gold and is a stylish two tone tank style design. The movement is manual and the watch is keeping
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

18K White Gold Vintage Cyma Watch with Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' vintage Cyma wristwatch in 18k white gold with diamonds and blue sapphires. The inside of
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1950s 2.92 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Watch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
karat white gold cocktail watch; part of our vintage watch collections. This stunning ladies vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Concealed Dial 14K Gold Filigree Watch Bracelet by Rosieres Geneva
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Rosieres Geneva manual wind 17 jeweled watch with white face and gold hands and markers. Circa 1950's the
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Precision Emerald Diamond Bezel 18K White Gold Frosted Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Precision manual-wind watch in 18K white gold featuring a cushion-shaped case with an
Category

20th Century Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1950 s Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Ref. 3086 18K White Gold and Factory Diamon
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1950's PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Ref. 3086 18K White Gold and Factory Diamond Watch Extremely Fine
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Antique 2.16 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Watch, circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
antique manual wind wrist watch is fitted with a Swiss made 15 jewel movement. The interior of the watch
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Omega Art Deco Style 1950s Swiss Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Watch
By Omega
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage ladies Omega gold watch has been crafted in 18 k yellow gold with an 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alain Philippe Ladies 18 Karat White Gold and Pave Diamond Wristwatch F-G / VS
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
white diamonds. The elongated rectangular diamond dial features steel hands, a manual wind and a round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Cartier 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Bracelet Concord Watch with Box
By Cartier
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Concord 17 jeweled manual wind movement CXC watch with satin white gold C&B watch case #2546 and Cartier
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

.12 Carat Diamond Pearl Lady in Red Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Stamford, CT
yellow gold Movement: A+M R17 jewel manual wind
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Zebra Watch in Stainless Steel, 1970s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
, often with a flush, minimalist dial. Manual-wind mechanical movement, typically from the caliber 2003 or
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Bucherer Swiss Wristwatch in Yellow, Rose, and White Gold
By Bucherer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
minutes. The manual wind watch is fitted with yellow gold watch hands and a plain crown/winder and
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Lucien Piccard Yellow Gold Dilishein Cocktail Wristwatch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
An exquisite heirloom circa late 1940's ladies dress bracelet wrist watch by Lucien Piccard. This
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18K Rose Gold Ultra Thin Dial
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Miami, FL
Vacheron Constantin Patrimony 18K Rose Gold Ultra ladies Watch 670852. Manual winding movement. 18K
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Oval Chameleon Precision 18k WG Fluted Case 1967
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
dial with classic vintage Rolex charm Fitted with a Rolex Chameleon leather strap Manual-wind
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Rolex Chameleon 8788 Precision 18k WG Fluted Bezel 1962
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
strap Manual-wind Precision movement—fully serviced and running reliably Petite 16mm case that wears
Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Ladies 18-Carat Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Elegant vintage Tiffany & Co. manual wind dress watch made with 18-karat yellow gold. It is slender
Category

20th Century Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Gübelin 18K Gold Champagne Dial Mesh Bracelet Ladies Watch
By Gubelin Lucerne
Located in Miami, FL
Gold Movement: Manual wind Dial: Champagne dial with gold-tone hands and hour markers Country of
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Chain Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Girard Perregaux Mid Century Modern Ladies Watch Brooch Pin
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Montreal, QC
manual-wind movements in 12k or 14k gold-filled cases, designed to be pinned to clothing for discreet
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Brooches

Materials

Gold-filled

"Tourmaline Time" Ladies Mesh Wristwatch Conversion Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
, formerly a Lady Elgin manual wind wristwatch with an itty-bitty face. Eytan replaced the watch guts
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Ladies Chopard 18k White Gold Diamond Watch Rare JLC Deployment Clasp ref 8/6495
By Chopard
Located in Richmond, CA
ladies wristwatch is Swiss made (1979), manual winding, two-piece case, rectangular, 48 diamonds set
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Ladies Beautiful Omega Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch Manual Wind Up
By Omega
Located in Little Neck, NY
Ladies Beautidul Omega Century 18k Yellow Gold Watch Manual Wind Up
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Cellini Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Verona, IT
18kt yellow gold Rolex Cellini Lady wristwatch, Ref. 4121. Cal. 1601 manual wind movement, baton
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Ladies Yellow Gold Ellipse Manual wind Wristwatch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
yellow gold Blue dial with applied yellow gold stick hour markers. Movement: Manual wind movement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1950s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
hands. Powered by 17 jewel manual wind movement. With signed Omega crown. Beautifully and very feminine
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Cartier Ladies 18k Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier Pre Owned Ladies Manual Wind wrist watch. Gold Dial with black Roman numerals and Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jaeger LeCoultre Ladies White Gold Diamond Manual Wind Dress Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Jaeger LeCoultre 18K White Gold and Diamond Manual Wind Ladies Dress Watch Silver Toned Dial with
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Shreve Co. Ladies Pink Gold manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1940s
By Shreve Co.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
hands. Powered by 17 jewel manual wind movement. Free of any personalized case back engraving. A lovely
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Necklace Bracelet Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Nashville, TN
length. Wristwatch measures approximately 7-1/2" in length. This watch is manual wind. Case # 9862P65
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

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Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of manual wind ladies watch gold you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 970 vintage editions and 71 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of manual wind ladies watch gold from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of manual wind ladies watch gold from Piaget, Cartier and Rolex — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An object in our assortment of manual wind ladies watch gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 311 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and marquise cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for an option in this array of manual wind ladies watch gold, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Manual Wind Ladies Watch Gold?

The price for a piece of manual wind ladies watch gold starts at $269 and tops out at $162,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $6,116.

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.