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Piaget Yellow Gold Petite Opal Dial Diamond Bezel Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely petite size Piaget, has a vertical, opal dial surrounded by 26 round brilliant cut
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 22 MM 18K Yellow Gold case, Piaget Factory set Bezel of Round
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Opal Dial manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 27 X 24 MM 2 piece 18K Yellow Gold case. Piaget factory set
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Coral Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 22 MM 18K Yellow Gold case, Piaget Factory set Bezel of Round
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial manual wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget ladies Wrist Watch, 24 MM diameter 18K White Gold 2 Piece case, Piaget factory
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Opal Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist watch, 27 X 24 MM 18K yellow Gold 2 Piece Oval case. Piaget Factory
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s White Gold Diamond Bezel Black Onyx Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget MPN: 9706 A6 Style: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Black Onyx Ladies Watch Case
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Pavé Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lady's 18K white gold Piaget wristwatch centered around a unique Dial comprised of an outer ring
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Onyx Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Jewel Movement, Black Onyx Dial. 5/8 inch wide Piaget signed textured Link bracelet. Total watch length
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Opal Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget, 18K Yellow Gold case measuring 29 MM and having a Factory Diamond set bezel
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Pearl Dial Ladies Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch 18 X 14 M.M. 2 piece case, with a Bezel of fine White Round
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Turquoise Stone Dial Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 26 M.M. 2 Piece 18K Yellow Gold case, White Gold Bezel set
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Bezel Lapis Lazuli Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One lady's 18K white gold Piaget watch featuring a bezel measuring 25mm in diameter, and set with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Jadeite Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget 18K yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch. The oval case measures 27 X 24 MM and is 5 MM
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Diamond and Jadeite Dial Mechanical Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K White Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold Bezel set
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Opal Dial Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.50ct total approximate weight. Case, dial, and quartz
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Coral Dial Tubogas Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18K yellow gold, ladies Piaget wristwatch with coral dial. The case measures 7/8 of an inch long
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Rare Opal Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget wristwatch centered around a magnificent opal dial. The bezel
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Open Face Dress Pocket Watch Textured 18 Karat White Gold Black Dial
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 42 mm 18k White Gold Open Face Vintage Gents Dress Pocket Watch, black dial with roman numerals
Category

20th Century Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Mother of Pearl Dial Automatic Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Style: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond MOP Dial on Leather Watch Case Material: 18k Yellow
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamonds and Malachite Dial Manual Wind Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 MM 18K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with Piaget factory set
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Opal Dial Mechanical Wristwatch, circa 1980
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 25 X 24 MM 18K Yellow Gold Oval case, Diamond set Bezel of 26
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Malachite Dial Manual Wristwatch, circa 1970s
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Wrist Watch, 16 X 22 MM oval case with original Factory Double row Diamond Bezel
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Jade Dial Mesh Band Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget watch, centered around a round jade dial measuring approximately
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Jadeite Dial Ladies Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18K Yellow Gold 2 Piece case with White Gold Bezel
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Dial and Bezel Onyx quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A Piaget dress watch centered around a bull's eye designed dial of pave set, single cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Diamond Oval Shaped Onyx Dial Bracelet Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A striking Piaget lady's wristwatch in 18K yellow gold. Featuring an onyx dial. Surrounding the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18K White Gold Onyx Diamond Dial 9902A20, 1980 s
By Piaget
Located in Central Western District, HK
: Excellent Aged Condition Onyx & Diamond Dial Bracelet: Original Piaget Bracelet fits up to 16.5cm wrist
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Piaget Lady s White Gold Roman Numeral Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18K white gold ladies Piaget wristwatch, with white gold dial and black, Roman numerals
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Polo 861 C 701 Women s Watch Mother of Pearl Dial in 18K Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget Polo 861 C 701 Women's Watch in 18K Yellow Gold SKU: 046203 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Piaget
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Black Opal Dial Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
One ladies 18K yellow gold Piaget wrist watch. This elegant timepiece features a black opal dial
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Pave Diamond Dial Lapis Lazuli Bezel Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch 92002 C4, pave diamond dial, an 18k white gold fixed
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Diamond Emerald and Jade Dial White Gold Ladies Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold Case measuring 29 X 26 MM. Bezel set with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond Sapphire and Lapis Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 MM 18K White Gold Case with a Piaget Factory set Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Emperador Quartz Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Emperador 18K Yellow Gold with Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dial Watch - Quartz. 18K Yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Ladies Yellow Gold Piaget Oval Shaped Tiger s Eye Dial with Diamond Bezel
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
the venerated maker Piaget. It is a magnificent example of this integral band, hard stone and diamond
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond Bezel Tigers Eye Dial Wristwatch Ref 9329A6 - 179549
By Piaget
Located in MIAMI, FL
the deployment clasp. Dial, Case, Movement all signed Piaget. Solid 18k gold. Watch comes complete
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis Dial Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Piaget ladies watch made in 18 karat yellow gold with a stunning round lapis de lazuli
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget White Gold Diamond and Agate Dial Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
dial. The watch bezel is set with an estimated 3.30 carats of high-quality marquise-shaped diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel Piaget Dancer Gold Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: Piaget Diamond Encrusted Dancer ·Composition: 18k Gold Marked/Tested ·Condition: Estate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

PIAGET White Gold Diamond Watch with Opal Dial
By Piaget
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
PIAGET 18k white gold watch with opal dial and set with round brilliant cut diamonds. White gold
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

1970s Piaget White Gold, White Diamonds Bezel and Onyx Dial Watch
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
Magnificent Piaget watch in white gold with white diamonds bezel, white diamonds and onyx dial
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Onyx, White Diamond, White Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch with Turquoise Dial
By Piaget
Located in Paris, IDF
Piaget 18k yellow gold lady's bracelet watch. Turquoise dial surrounded by a bezel of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Protocol 5222 18k White Gold Dial Quartz Watch
By Piaget
Located in Surfside, FL
diamond dial and lugs on a teal lizard strap. Quartz. 17 mm case size. Ref 5222. Circa 1990s. Certified
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Yellow Gold Lapiz Dial Diamond Sapphire Vintage Cocktail Watch 9706
By Piaget
Located in Atlanta, GA
Piaget Yellow Gold Lapiz Dial Diamond Sapphire Vintage Cocktail Watch 9706. Manual winding movement
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo Quartz Diamond Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women s Watch 458116
By Piaget
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Thickness = 5 mm Gold Dial with Two Strips of Pavé Set Diamonds Labeled "PIAGET" Two rows of 19 round
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Piaget, 18k Ladies Bracelet Watch with Jade Dial Diamond Bezel, Ref. 9706 A
By Piaget
Located in London, GB
PIAGET REF 9706 A 6 A WHITE GOLD, DIAMOND AND EMERALD SET BRACELET WATCH Dial: nephrite Caliber
Category

Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Ladies Piaget Dancer 18k White Gold Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Ladies (31mm) Piaget Dancer 18k White Gold Mother Of Pearl Diamond Dial Watch. The Watch is in
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Onyx Pave Diamond Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory Pave Diamond Dial Accented by Onyx Inlaid
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Onyx Pave Diamond Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory Pave Diamond Dial Accented by Onyx Inlaid
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget White Gold Onyx Pave Diamond Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory Pave Diamond Dial Accented by Onyx Inlaid
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Piaget Lady s Yellow Gold Dancer Bracelet-Watch with Onyx and Black Opal Dial
By Piaget
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Piaget lady's 18K yellow gold Dancer bracelet watch with black opal and onyx dial featuring four
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Piaget White Gold Diamond Concealed Dial Bracelet Wristwatch, circa 1960s
By Piaget
Located in New york, NY
watch is a very rare 1960s Diamond Set 18kt white gold textured concealed Piaget bracelet wrist watch
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Black Opal Dial manual Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Since 1874, Piaget has designed, developed and produced world class timepieces. This 18 karat
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Piaget Limelight Tonneau 18 Karat Gold Paved Diamond Dial Ladies Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Paris, FR
Preowned, excellent condition Piaget Limelight Tonneau diamond 18k White Gold ladies wristwatch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Silver Dial 18K Rose Gold Diamonds Possession G0A36188 Women s
By Piaget
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This designer watch is characterized by its skillful craftsmanship and understated charm
Category

2010s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver

Piaget Ladies White Gold and Onyx Pave Diamond Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18K White Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch Factory Pave Diamond Dial Accented by Onyx Inlaid
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

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Piaget Watch Dial Diamonds For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of piaget watch dial diamonds available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 178 vintage versions or 18 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of piaget watch dial diamonds includes designs that are universally popular, but Modern and Retro styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Today, if you’re looking for round cut piaget watch dial diamonds and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and marquise cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of piaget watch dial diamonds, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Piaget Watch Dial Diamonds?

Prices for piaget watch dial diamonds can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $1,695 and can go as high as $52,202, while piaget watch dial diamonds, on average, fetch $9,800.

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In 1874, at age 19, Georges-Édouard Piaget (1855–1931) began manufacturing handmade timepiece components and movements in a workshop on his family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company expanded into luxury wristwatches and pocket watches under the direction of Georges-Édouard’s son, Timothée Piaget. Later, Timothée’s sons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, would lead a team of talented craftspeople into a new era of innovation for the brand in both watches and luxury jewelry.

The Piaget family name was trademarked in 1943 and a large manufacturing facility was established in La Côte-aux-Fées. There they would perfect one of their signatures: ultra-thin movements. Valentin urged his design team to “do what has never been done before.”

In 1959, the Salon Piaget was opened in Geneva, where Piaget also set up workshops for goldsmithing and gem setting, introducing the company’s inaugural jewelry creations and establishing a creative hub where artisans were encouraged to push the boundaries of their designs. In 1963, Piaget released its first collection of watches with ornamental stones set into their dials (the brand's stone-dial watches are undeniable classics of watchmaking).

These artful creations caught the eye of such storied tastemakers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol and Sophia Loren. In 1967, Yves Piaget collaborated with Salvador Dalí on a collection with pieces featuring the Dalí d’Or gold medals of the artist and his wife, Gala. Gala would also inspire the 1973 Limelight Gala timepiece and the subsequent collection.

Luxury jewelry designed by the company’s artisans has often cleverly reflected Piaget’s watchmaking origins, like the Possession collection, whose swinging pendants and turning rings nod to the movement of its watches. The Rose and Sunlight collections of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, meanwhile, reflect natural themes with a bit of Art Deco style. Piaget’s watches, likewise, have embodied an inventive approach to design, such as the Piaget Polo watch, which was introduced in 1979, popular for its luxurious refinement and widely imitated in the 1980s.

In 2001, the Piaget Haute Horlogerie was opened outside of Geneva, a facility that advanced its work in watchmaking and jewelry. The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler now operates as part of the Richemont Group.

Find Piaget rings, necklaces, watches and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.