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Vintage Rolex Model N371 18 Karat White Gold and Pave Diamond Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Tank Louis Model WA20331 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Date Model 15203 Stainless Steel and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Cartier Tank Américaine 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model W26035K2 Automatic
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava Model 3562 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor is an independent watch dealer and is not authorized, endorsed, sponsored, associated with
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo Model 7131 C701 18k Yellow Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Model 4825/020 Gondolo 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Rolex DateJust Model 6917 Blue Vignette Stainless 18 Karat Service Card
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas Wrap Watch Model BB LP191T SG Diamond Dial
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Markers on Black Dial 19mm Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Cartier Tank Louis 18 Karat Model 8110 c.1990
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
for and was rarely worn. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Santos-Dumont 18 Karat White Gold and 2.48 Carats Diamonds Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
worn condition. Comes with Original Box and Papers. Retails for £48,700 Stephanie Windsor guarantees
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo Model 7131c701 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Box Papers
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Audemars Piguet x Tiffany Co. Royal Oak Model 6007SA
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex DayDate Model 18038 18k Yellow Gold 36mm Blue Vignette Dial B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the date
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Piaget Polo Model 7131 C 701 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Box Papers
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
sale. All of our pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Audemars Piguet Bamboo 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model BA4647/903 Box/Papers
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Model 3187 Tank Solo 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
c.2000s Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE year
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Tricolor Watch Model 9665
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Vintage Rolex Perpetual Date 18k Yellow Gold Model 1503 c. 1980
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex watch Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1976 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat Gold Model 4016 Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Cartier Tank Américaine with Date 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model W26035K2
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
horological history. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Patek Philippe La Flamme Model 4806 Emeralds and Diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Stainless Steel Tubogas Wrap BB191TS
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
and/or wear and tear from use is excluded from this warranty. Stephanie Windsor is an independent
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

1976 Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Model 4108
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Américaine 18 Karat Rose Model 2504 Double Row Diamond Automatic
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
iconic watch on the planet. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Patek Philippe Grand Ellipse Quartz Model 3838/1
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
unimaginative.” (Oscar Wilde) Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Ellipse Diamond Model 3377 / 1
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
the woman who doesn't follow fashion but defines it. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch Box
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
the casual collector. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Chopard 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Dress Watch 5161
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Chopard pouch Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bvlgari Gold Tricolor Tubogas Bb232t
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Wrist Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Patek Philippe Classique 18 Karat Gold Model 3773
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Length: 19cm Adjustable Condition: Pristine Vintage Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1990s Buccellati 18 Karat Gold Audachron Model 5011
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Trapeze Model 5489G 18 Karat White Gold Manual Wind
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

VintageVintage Vacheron Constantin Ultra Thin 18 Yellow Gold Model 33020P
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
legacies to those who value tradition and innovation alike. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1988 Rolex GMT II Stainless Steel and 18k Gold, "Rootbeer" Dial Model 16713
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
collection. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Day-Date President 118238 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Tonneau Dual-Time 18k Yellow Gold Large Size
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
adventurously, a portal between continents, creating a bridge across time. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Bvlgari 18 Karat Tri-Color Gold Model BB232T 23mm Tubogas Watch
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
the casual collector. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Vintage Vacheron Constantin Ultra Thin 18 Yellow Gold Model 33020P
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
legacies to those who value tradition and innovation alike. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1969 Rolex OysterDate Stainless Steel Special UAE Military Model 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Model 4183
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
: 17.6cm Weight: 85.42g Condition: Pristine Vintage Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Santos Ronde Model W20028g1
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch mechanism for
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Santos Ronde Model W20028g1
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Includes Red Cartier Box Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak with Date C Serial Box
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
, craftsmanship, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold With Rare Blue Vignette Dial 1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Vacheron Constantin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Squelette Skelitized Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
pre-owned watches are guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pierre Cardin x Jaeger LeCoultre Model PC108 Manual Wind Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
guaranteed to be genuine and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Vintage Chopard Tigers Eye 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch 50391 circa 1970s
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Paperwork from 2020 Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch
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20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Baignoire Model W8000009
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: 22cm, Fits up to Size 8, Adjustable Condition: Pristine Vintage Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Patek Philippe Gondolo Model 5009 / 1J 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
and authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990 Rolex Day Date 18 Karat Model 18238 with Rare Blue Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
narrative, a chapter in the stories of leaders and luminaries. Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Audemars Piguet Cobra 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Stainless Steel Tank Solo Panther Model 3170
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
: Pristine Vintage Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of your watch
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Vintage 1986 Rolex DayDate President with Rare Brown Burst Dial Box Papers 18038
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
watch; it's a living narrative, a chapter in the stories of leaders and luminaries. Stephanie Windsor
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Pierre Cardin x Jaeger LeCoultre Espace Collection Model PC112 Watch
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in New York, NY
authentic. Stephanie Windsor also guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Baignoire 18 Karat Rose Gold Extra Large Skeletized Back W8000002
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
historic member of the Cartier stable. Made in Switzerland Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper
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Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Santos Dumont Model WH100751 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamonds Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
.  Stephanie Windsor guarantees the proper functioning of this watch mechanism for ONE year from the purchase
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2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Stephanie Windsor For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate stephanie windsor for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k gold, gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 15 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a stephanie windsor 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. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic stephanie windsor over the years, but those made by Rolex, Cartier and Bulgari are often thought to be among the most beautiful. While most can agree that any stephanie windsor from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 6 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut and oval cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a stephanie windsor, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Stephanie Windsor?

Prices for a stephanie windsor can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,240 and can go as high as $34,200, while this accessory, on average, fetches $14,600.

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.