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Rolex Geneva Swiss Made 18k

Rolex Swiss President Curved Links Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold With 4 Black Onyxes
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Geneva Switzerland by the Rolex company. These beautiful genuine pair has been crafted in the shape of
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Cufflinks

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Swiss President Curved Links Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold With 4 Black Onyxes
Rolex Swiss President Curved Links Cufflinks In 18Kt Gold With 4 Black Onyxes
$5,588 Sale Price / set
20% Off
W 0.24 in D 0.74 in L 0.95 in
1950 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
factory set diamonds Case markings (inside): Rolex, 18K, Geneva, Coronet logo, Swiss Liberty Head
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1960 s Rolex Ladies Vintage Cocktail Watch - 18K White Gold Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
white gold with diamonds Case markings (inside): Rolex, Geneva, 18K, Geneva, Coronet logo, Swiss
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1940 s Rolex Prince Imperial Mens Ref. 1586 Doctor s Pocket Watch - 18K White Go
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's ROLEX PRINCE IMPERIAL Mens Ref. 1586 Doctor's Pocket Watch - 18K White Gold Finest Timepiece
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

White Gold

1963 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound Dress Watch Ref. 2599 - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
material: 18K gold Case markings (inside):  Patek Philippe & Co, Geneve Swiss, Ref. 2599, 2608437, 18K
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1920 Bernard Poitevin #1 (Like Audemars Piguet) Vintage Mens Officers 18K Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Swiss-made movement finished to the highest standard, often cased and sold by eminent French/Swiss
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Vintage 1920s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1920 Cresarrow by Piguet with case same as V C Mens Rare Unusual Art Deco
By Cresarrow
Located in Suwanee, GA
of Geneva's elite artisanal history wrapped in an American-made case as beautiful as any crafted for
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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1997 Rolex Submariner Date 18K Gold and Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
: 1997 Markings to Inside: Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva Switzerland, Stainess Steel, Rolex S.A., 16610
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

ROLEX REF. 3361, PRINCE AERODYNAMIC, Art Deco REF. 3361, 18K PINK GOLD
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ROLEX REF. 3361, PRINCE AERODYNAMIC, 18K PINK GOLD A fine, rare and elegant manual-winding, 18K
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Gay Frères 18 Carat Yellow Gold Retro Tank Bracelet
By Gay Freres
Located in Paris, FR
of the Geneva chain workshop. They immediately made a name for themselves, recognized for the quality
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Geneva Lady s Gold Modernist Wristwatch 1970
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A truly unique piece among Rolex models, made during an era when design experimentation was clearly
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch in 18k Yellow Gold with White Diamonds
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
signed ROLEX, The dial, case and movement are signed. Made in Geneva Switzerland. The diameter is 26 mm
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1961 ROLEX Vintage Mens Ultra Thin Pre-Cellini 18K Gold Dress Watch - Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
cases were made by contractors in 14K gold, this watch is a true all-Swiss made 18K Rolex creation. It
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1968 ROLEX Cellini Classic Vintage Ladies 18K White Gold Watch - Mint
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
: Rolex, Geneva Swiss, 19 Rubies, 1600 Jewels: 19 rubies Band: Leather, unsigned (non-Rolex), brand new
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1971 Rolex ORCHID Pre-Cellini Vintage Ladies Watch, Ref. 2148 - 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
to discern. Case markings (inside): Montres Rolex S.A., Geneva Switzerland 2148, 18K, .750
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1972 Rolex Cellini Vintage Mens Handwound Ref. 3806 TV Watch - 18K White Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1972 ROLEX CELLINI Vintage Mens Handwound Ref. 3806 TV Watch - 18K White Gold
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Rolex Lady-Datejust Diamond Watch Stainless 18k Gold Automatic 2Yr Wnty 179174
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Certified, Swiss Made, Geneva, Steelinox Features: Fluted bezel Diamonds marking the hours Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady Datejust Wristwatch, Stainless 18k Gold Automatic 2 Yr Wnty 179173
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stamps: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Swiss Made, Geneva
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20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

1974 Gent s Rolex Date Just Khanjar Black خنجر Dial 18K Two Tone Watch Ref 1603
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, could be polished upon request Old Beyeler Geneva dial "Qaboos bin Said bought timepieces made by
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ladies Rolex Anniversary Datejust Diamond Bezel Watch, 1991
By Rolex
Located in Palm Desert, CA
750 SWISS MADE 18K. Stamped on the back of the case is ORIGINAL ROLEX DESIGN. This wristwatch comes
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1990s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Midcentury Rolex Ring Watch with Diamonds and Original Box
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
his wife into the wonderful world of vintage Rolex), made in the 1950s of 18k rose gold and fitted
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Vintage 1950s Swiss More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Color Blue Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
: 11.6mm Band: Rolex Jubilee 62523 H 14 Swiss made Crystal: Sapphire Dial: Original Rolex custom colored
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold

Rolex President Datejust in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Silver Dial
By Rolex
Located in Lucerne, CH
mark: 18K / 750 / Swiss Made Model: Datejust Movement: Chronometer Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold
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1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1932 Rolex Vintage Mens Borgel / Taubert Cased Hermetic Watch - Stainless Steel
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
: Original, blued steel luminous Movement type: High grade, Super Balance', signed Rolex and Swiss made, 15
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Steel Submariner Oyster Band Wristwatch Ref 116613
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
2360 Movement: Original Rolex Automatic Band: Rolex Steelinox LTI Geneva Swiss Made All of our pre
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold

Universal Genève 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Bangle Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami, FL
Genève Swiss by the Universal Watch Company, back in the 1950. This mechanical bangle-watch was made
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gay Freres 1950 Paris-Geneva 1950 Retro Stardust Explosion Necklace in 18Kt Gold
By Gay Freres
Located in Miami, FL
Freres, the serial numbers the Swiss assay hallmarks and signed "G.F. SWISS MADE .750 131". Gay Freres
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Vintage 1950s French Post-War Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1945 Patek Philippe Vintage Ladies Handwound Ref. 1289 Dress Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
: Switzerland Model: Reference 1289 Serial no.: 850,458 Case number: 2,610,354 Year made: c. 1945
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1960 s VACHERON CONSTANTIN "Extra-Flat" Vintage Mens 18K White Gold
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1960's VACHERON & CONSTANTIN "Extra-Flat" Vintage Mens Midsize Watch - 18K White Gold Legendary Extra
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

1957 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Midsize Cushion Hourglass Watch, Ref. 2413
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
origin: Switzerland Year made: c. second half of the 1950's Serial no.: 746,596 Model: Ref. 2413
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Retro Vintage Rolex Precision 17j Wind Up Watch w/ Unique 18K Gold Bracelet 3294
By Rolex
Located in Montclair, NJ
: Adjustable from 5.5" to 6" Watchmaker: Rolex Movement: Swiss Made - Mechanical - Hand Wind - 17 Jewels
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Vintage 1950s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 s Swiss Vintage Triple Calendar Large Mens Watch - 18K Gold
By Titus
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1940's SWISS Vintage Triple Calendar Large Mens Watch - 18K Gold Gorgeous All Original Condition
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Precision Ref 1923 Rare Coin edge Vintage Watch
Located in London, GB
-Suisse 18 k-0,750 Back is numbered 3923 59544 Movement is signed Rolex-15 Rubis =Swiss made Watch comes
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Rolex 18ct Gold Officers Trench Watch circa 1914
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A rare vintage Officers wristwatch in 18ct Gold by Rolex made in Circa 1914. 18 carat gold round
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex, White Gold Diamond Art Deco Wristwatch, Dated 1927
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex was made in the height of the Art Deco period. 18 carat white gold tonneau shaped case with
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Late 20th Century French Contemporary Desk Accessories

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Silver Plate, Mixed Metal

Elgin Mid-Century Modern 14k White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch
By Elgin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern Elgin lady's watch. In 14 karat white gold. Prong-set with diamonds in a halo surrounding the dial and to the lugs on each end. With a block letter ELGIN...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Aquamarine Stackable Half Eternity Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine half eternity band ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The half circular shape represe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Cartier 1990 Montre Or Jaune Baignoire PM Yellow Gold Casque d Or Bracelet Watch
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier watch circa 1990 Baignoire model in yellow gold, oval case (legendary), white dial with Roman numerals, quartz movement, blued steel hands, winding mechanism or crown decorat...
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1990s French Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Yellow Gold

2015, Lady s DateJust Rolex Watch #179173
By Rolex
Located in Troy, MI
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

Rare Cartier Tank Basculante Platinum Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare, platinum and rose gold Tank Basculante by Cartier. Featuring a silver guilloche dial with roman numerals, blued steel sword-shaped hands, a hidden Cartier signature at VII an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Rolex 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Dress Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch / Reference 3570 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diameter 16mm MOVEMENT ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch, circa 1950 s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex WAtch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 8049 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm "Lug Tip to Lu...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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18k Gold

Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Tissot Montre Mecanique Acier 1990s Lady Manual Winding Steel Swiss Made Watch
By Tissot
Located in PARIS, FR
Tissot women's watch, circa 1990, hand-wound, steel case, silver-colored dial with stick indexes, silver-plated, articulated link bracelet, folding clasp. Total length of the watch w...
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Steel

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches

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Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
$17,200 Sale Price
20% Off
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Cartier Yellow Gold 18K Panther Cufflinks
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier yellow gold 18K cufflinks. Panther collection. Signed Cartier, marks and numbered C 80205. Circa 1980 Original Cartier box. Total weight: 16.97 grams.
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Vintage 1980s European Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Choreograph Vintage 18k gold wrist watch cal.33.3 1950
By Omega
Located in Berlin, BE
Handaufzugs omega uhr in 18k gelbgold mit lederband und orginaler omega dornschließe cal.33,3 plexiglas uhr weisst leichte gebrauchspuren
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

1920s Ollendorff Platinum Diamond Art Deco Swiss Wristwatch, 2.0ct Total
Located in North Attleboro, MA
A masterpiece of 1920s Art Deco design, this platinum and diamond wristwatch by Ollendorff captures the height of Swiss craftsmanship and architectural glamour. With 56 diamonds tota...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

CHAUMET Anneau watch
By Chaumet
Located in PARIS, FR
CHAUMET Anneau watch 18k yellow gold ring with diamonds. Condition: very good condition. Movement: quartz. Case diameter: 2.8 cm. Total weight: 38.04 grams. Round white enamel dial...
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1990s French Wrist Watches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970 s
By Rolex
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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Rolex Geneva Swiss Made 18k For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate rolex geneva swiss made 18k for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold, gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 15 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a rolex geneva swiss made 18k may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic rolex geneva swiss made 18k over the years, but those made by Rolex, Gay Freres and Universal Genève are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A rolex geneva swiss made 18k of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 3, is particularly popular. 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 rose cut alternatives. Most of our rolex geneva swiss made 18k for sale are for women, but there are 4 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Rolex Geneva Swiss Made 18k?

The price for a rolex geneva swiss made 18k starts at $1,324 and tops out at $42,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $19,968.

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.