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Corum Diamond Bezel Ladies Watch
By Corum
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Yellow gold bracelet Crystal: Sapphire Movement: Manual Wind Size: Will fit a 6" wrist SKU: W2846
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lucien Piccard 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Tank Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 21mm yellow gold square case Band: black
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Gruen 14 Karat White Gold Ladies Vintage Diamond Watch
By Gruen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: oval 31mm 14K white gold case, winding crown
Category

20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marvelous Bueche Girod 18K Gold Ladies Watch With Diamonds
By Bueche Girod
Located in Media, PA
bracelet with fold over clasp. Watch movement is manual wind and the watch is currently running, Band
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget 9236A6 18k White Gold Diamond Sapphire Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
bracelet Size: Will fit a 5" wrist Clasp: 18k White Gold Clasp Movement: Manual Wind Additional Details
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Patek Philippe 18 Yellow Gold Silver Dial Vintage 1970s 3205/37 Manual Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with applied index batons and arabic
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Orchid Yellow Gold Ladies Bracelet Watch in Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Rolex Ladies Orchid Wrist Watch, 15 MM 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case. 17 Jewel mechanical
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Paris Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Mechanical Boutique Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Ladies Cartier Paris Boutique Wrist Watch, 18K Yellow Gold case measuring 7/8 X 3/4
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Open-Faced Pendant Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Tiffany & Co. Lady's Platinum Pocket Watch - Merimont Watch Co. manual wind movement ; 18
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Gold Diamond and Jadite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ladies Piaget Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K yellow Gold 2 piece case, Diamond and Emerald
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

DeLaneau Two-Tone Diamond Ladies Watch
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 30mm x 25mm 18k yellow gold and white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

1950s 2.06 Carat Diamond and White Gold Ladies Cocktail Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 1950's 2.06 carat diamond and 14 karat white gold ladies cocktail watch; part of
Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

JUVENIA Art Deco Ruby Diamond Gold Platinum Ladies Watch
By Juvenia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique and gorgeous Art Deco jeweled ladies watch created by Juvenia around 1920's. The watch has a
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Longines Yellow Gold Diamond Set Vintage Ladies Cocktail Watch 233
By Longines
Located in Mayfair, London, London
with an 18k yellow gold jewellery style clasp, plastic glass, manual wind movement, in excellent
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Omega Diamond Bezel Dress Watch
By Omega
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 25.5mm x 21mm oval case Bezel: 16 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Malte Power Reserve Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vacheron Constantin 32mm Ladies Watch. The 18 karat yellow gold watch features power reserve
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Yellow Gold Vintage Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Tank Faberge Tonneau Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Retro 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ladies Dress Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in Baltimore, MD
Cartier Retro 18 Karat Yellow Gold & Diamond Ladies Dress Watch Metal: 18k yellow gold & platinum
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 1970s Scarce Yellow Gold and Diamond Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Ladies Wrist Watch, 30 X 21 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Cartier
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold and Lapis stone Dial Mechanical Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 2 Piece oval case with Textured bezel
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold Vintage Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Gold 2 piece case, 20 Jewel, mechanical, manual wind nickle lever movement. Patek Philippe logo crown
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris Vintage Yellow Gold Ladies Classic Tank Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Ladies Wrist Watch, 25 X 19 M.M. 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case, Mechanical
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold and Nephrite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Mechanical
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

PIAGET Vintage 18K WG Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
1960' PIAGET 18K white gold diamond bezel ladies watch, containing numerous straight and tapered
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ebel 1970s Yellow Gold Coral and Diamond Ladies mechanical Bracelet Watch
By Ebel
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Ebel Ladies Bracelet Wrist Watch, 27 X 23 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold case, 17 Jewel
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Cushion Watch 4104/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: 20 jewel manual wind movement Function: hours, minutes Case: 23mm 18k yellow gold case
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat Yellow Gold Longines Dress Watch, 36.1 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 14mm x 23mm rectangular 14k yellow gold case
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Omega Dress Watch
By Omega
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 17mm 14k yellow gold case, acrylic crystal
Category

20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1945 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Handwound Ref. 1289 Dress Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1945 PATEK PHILIPPE Vintage Ladies Handwound Ref. 1289 Dress Watch - 18K Gold Very Fine & Rare
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget 1970s Yellow Gold Diamond and Tigers Eye Dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 22 M.M 2 Piece 18K Yellow Gold Oval case with White
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vacheron Constantin Dress Watch Ladies Yellow Gold Onyx Dial Diamond 18702/201
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Mayfair, London, London
gold jewellery style clasp, sapphire glass, manual wind movement, in excellent condition, comes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Tiffany Co. White Gold Diamond Jadeit and Emerald Ladies Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget For Tiffany & Company Ladies Bracelet Watch, 24 M.M. 2 Piece 18k White Gold case
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Bueche Girod Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Dial Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Bueche Girod
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Bueche Girod Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 X 22 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case with a White
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels 1940s Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Retro Wrist Watch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Retro Wrist Watch, 17 X 14 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 2 piece case
Category

Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Piaget Turquoise Dial Diamond Bezel with Jade 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This exquisite Piaget ladies' watch features a stunning 18K yellow gold construction, elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Baum Mercier Yellow Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Baum & Mercier Ladies Wrist Watch, 30 X 27 M.M. 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case with a
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Lucien Piccard Large Vintage Gold and Gem Set Confetti Ladies Wrist Watch
By Lucien Piccard
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Lucien Piccard Ladies Wrist Watch, the 14k Yellow Gold case measures 36 M.M. in
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold

Thomax 1950 s Ladies 14KT Pink Gold Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the exquisite Thomax 1950's Ladies Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Watch, a timeless
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Vintage Rolex for Tiffany Co. Ladies Watch in 14K Gold Integral Bracelet
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in Miami, FL
gold integral bracelet. Ideal for the seasoned watch collector and perfect for those in search of a
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Longines Dress Watch, 17.70 Grams
By Longines
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 34mm x 14mm rectangular 14k white gold case
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Ladies Vintage 14 Karat White Gold 1.00 Carat Diamond Hamilton Fashion Watch
By Hamilton
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: manual wind Function: hours, minutes Case: 16mm 14k white gold oval shaped case, round
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Lady s Yellow Gold Back Wind Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Back Wind Ladies Wrist Watch. Case Measuring 1 1/2 inch in
Category

Vintage 1930s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex 1950s Ladies Gold Wrist Watch with Honeycomb Star Dial and Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa early 1950s Rolex Reference 4810 Ladies Wrist Watch, 15 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case, 17
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget 18K Yellow Gold 1970 s Tiger Eye Oval Link Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
inches The watch is made of 18 karat yellow gold and tiger's eye with Swiss made mechanical manual-wind
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique 4.35 Carat Diamond Ladies French Watch in White Gold and Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive antique diamond cocktail watch has been crafted in platinum and 18k white gold. This ladies
Category

Vintage 1920s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto 18k Gold Diamond Handwind Ladies Watch 269.1.54
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duetto 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Hand-wind Ladies Watch 269.1.54
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26 mm 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Dial 9801 A6
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 26 mm 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Dress Wristwatch, lapis lazuli dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s Vintage 5.72 Carat Diamond and Yellow Rose and White Gold Ladies Watch
By Eterna
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
the maker's mark 'ETERNA' and is fitted with yellow gold sword style watch hands. This manual wind
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Ladies Gold Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch 415412, champagne tapestry dial, a fixed 18k yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Chameleon Vintage Ladies Interchangeable Wrist Watch All Complete
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Rolex Chameleon Ladies Wrist Watch, This unique Watch is on a 14k Yellow Gold soft woven
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe for Tiffany Company Elipse Ladies Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Yellow Gold 2 piece case, 20 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle Lever movement. Blue Dial with Raised
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k 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

Rolex Antique Small Square Ladies 18-Karat Watch In Stock
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
gold bracelet Clasp: Double fold clasp with a safety chain Movement: Manual Wind Size: Will fit a 5.5-6
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Chopard E-W Oval Pave Case Bangle Malachite Dial Ladies watch
By Chopard
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
manual wind movement, this signed Chopard watch is a beautiful statement of artistry and timeless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Vintage Cartier Gondole Watch with Diamond Bezel in Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
✔ Serial #: 780790308 ✔ Movement: Manual wind ✔ Case Material: 18K yellow gold ✔ Bracelet Material
Category

1990s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Jaeger Le Coultre Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Reverso Manual Wristwatch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Miami, FL
stainless steel. The watch has a 19 mm diameter and 33 mm length, sapphire crystal, manual wind movement
Category

1990s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

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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.