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MOVADO Yellow Gold Top Hat Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1950s
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co 14k yellow gold Top Hat model, movement and case by Movado, glossy black dial with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Datejust 6917 Tiffany Dial President Women Automatic Watch 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 6917 Tiffany Dial President Women Automatic Watch 18K Gold 26mm
Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Wristwatch Made by Movado circa 1945
By Tiffany Co for Movado
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co 14k yellow gold stylized rectangular case with flared fluted lugs, circa 1945
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Piaget Ultra-Thinomatic 18 Karat Gold Watch Retailed by Tiffany Co.
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1980's Vintage Piaget Ultra-Thinomatic Automatic 18k White Gold watch Originally Retailed by
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Two-Tone Stainless Steel and Gold Women s Datejust w/ Box 6917 Tiffany&Co
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Rolex Two-Tone Stainless Steel and Gold Women's Datejust w/ Box 6917 Tiffany & Co. Model: Datejust
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Rectangular Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold Wristwatch, designed as an elongated rectangular case, dial and case
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Atlas Automatic Wristwatch
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18 karat yellow gold 'Atlas' wristwatch by Tiffany & Co., the circular engine turned cream dial
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Date "Tiffany Co." Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date double signed Tiffany & Co circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch
Located in New York, NY
. Radium-coated yellow gold "dauphine" hands. Double signed with "Tiffany & Co" and underline Superlative
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Midsize Datejust Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold midsize Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 6827, serial number 6.3 million, circa 1980
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex Gold Tiffany Co. Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1981
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Oyster Perpetual Date ref 15037 serial #6.7 million circa 1981
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Calatrava Wristwatch for Tiffany Co
By Patek Philippe
Located in Southampton, NY
A classic Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Tiffany Co circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date double signed Tiffany & Co circa 1973. 34mm diameter case with
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 570
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Another wonderful aspect of this watch is that it was originally retailed by Tiffany & Co. and features
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Tiffany Co. Datejust Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Presidential Provenance
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An interesting personalized Rolex Datejust ref 16013 SS/18K YG retailed by Tiffany Co
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Yellow Gold Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co. Ref 5022
By Patek Philippe
Located in Boston, MA
Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch, manual-wind movement, 33mm. Ref. 5022, ivory
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Retailed by Tiffany Co circa 1978
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
crystal. Original silvered satin dial with gold applied indexes and hands, signed Tiffany & Co. With Rolex
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 2526
By Patek Philippe
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
double signed Tiffany Company dial. The case is also in impeccable condition, with clear hallmarks
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust with Tiffany Co Black Dial circa 1980
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18K yellow gold Datejust, retailed by Tiffany & Co, ref 16018, circa 1980. 36mm diameter case with
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany Co retailed watch. Serviced and detailed and offered with a 1 year warrantee of accurate
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust self winding wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An interesting personalized Rolex Datejust ref 16013 SS/18K YG retailed by Tiffany Co
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold GMT-Master Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: GMT Master Gender: Men's Case Material: Stainless Steel Bezel: Gold Dial Color: Black "Nipple
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex for Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Datejust Automatic Wristwatch Ref 16013
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless & Gold Datejust retailed by "Tiffany & Co " .Circa :1985 Model :16013 .Serial
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

ROLEX Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Datejust Ref 16013 retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel and yellow gold Datejust, Ref 16013, retailed by Tiffany & Co., circa 1985
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

ROLEX Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1002 circa 1973 Retailed by Tiffany Co
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
diameter case with smooth bezel, with original Tiffany & Co silvered satin dial with gold applied indexes
Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex GMT-Master in Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold, Ref 16753
By Rolex for Tiffany Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
preowned Sport Rolex GMT-Master 16753 watch is made out of Gold and steel on a 18k & Stainless Steel
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

BREITLING TIFFANY CO VINTAGE Ref. 8806 Chrono-Matic Navitimer
By Breitling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
watch is that it is one of the few Breitling watches EVER retailed by TIFFANY & CO. !!! ***** I
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Lady Rolex Datejust Tiffany Co ref 69173 circa 1990
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, original champagne dial signed Tiffany Co, with gold applied indexes and gilt hands. Powered by self
Category

1990s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date signed Tiffany Co circa 198
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date signed Tiffany & Co circa 1985. 34mm diameter case with smooth
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Midsize Datejust Tiffany Co ref 68274 circa 1988 Box Papers+
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex midsize Datejust ref 68274 and L3 serial # circa 1988 retailed by Tiffany & Co and complete
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Tiffany Co Tesoro Yellow Gold Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold watch, crafted by Tiffany for Tesoro collection ref.M0133 10-117, featuring white
Category

20th Century Swiss More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Watch Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Age: Vintage 1950's Brand: Tiffany & Co Style: Watch Ring Metal: Yellow Gold Stones
Category

Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold Ship s Wheel Watch-Form Pin
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Figural ship's wheel watch-form pin, made and signed by Tiffany & Co. Mechanical. Well detailed
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co. 1950s Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co Style: Bracelet & Watch Diamonds: 5.00 ct Diamonds: F-Vs1 Hallmarked
Category

Vintage 1950s American Retro Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Nautique Basketweave Watch Bracelet
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold lady's watch bracelet, featuring basketweave design, crafted for Nautique collecton
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20th Century Swiss More Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

TIFFANY Retro Open Flower Watch Clip
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Tiffany & Co. open gold flower clip, containing a watch. An unusual collectible Tiffany
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Vintage 1940s American Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

Patek Philippe Nautilus 4700/530, Certified and Warranty
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
& CO, QUARTZ WOMENS GOLD DIAMOND WATCH 4700/530 (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED). THIS IS A RARE ITEM TO FIND FOR
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Ladies Yellow Gold diamond Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Tiffany gold watch model No. Z6303.10.50B21A00A 59 diamonds on bezel 18kt yellow gold
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2010s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Antique Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pristine 18K gold pocket watch. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. in the early 20th century
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Yellow Gold Luxury Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
Gold Gender Unisex Movement Quartz Battery Band Type 2pc Strp Case Size 32 mm Style Dress Model Tiffany
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Surfside, FL
watch is made out of yellow gold. This Tiffany & Co. watch has a 44 x 44 mm case with a Round caseback
Category

Vintage 1920s Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Gold Diamond Dress Watch with Hilton Watch Co. Movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Includes 17-Jewel Hilton Watch Co. Hand-Winding Movement Total Diamond Weight = Appx 5 carats
Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Tiffany Co Yellow Gold Ladies Oval Bracelet Watch Quartz Movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co 18K yellow gold ladies oval bracelet watch, quartz movement, gold dial, stick markers
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Portfolio 14 Karat Yellow Gold Quartz Dress Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tiffany & Co. portfolio watch in 14-karat yellow gold. White dial with Roman numeral hour markers
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ladies Tiffany Co. Tesoro L0112 Steel Gold Quartz Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & Co. Model Tesoro L0112 Gender Ladies Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Quartz Case
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

1914 Tiffany Solid Gold Trench / WW1 Watch, Waltham Motor, Carefully Restored
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
the first time I have ever offer a solid gold Trench / WW1 watch manufactured for Tiffany and Company
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Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Gentleman s Tiffany 18 Karat Yellow Gold Full Hunter Slimline Pocket Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Windsor Forest, Berkshire
A Gentleman's Tiffany 18 karat yellow gold full hunter slimline keyless wind pocket watch. The
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Round Men s Automatic Watch w/ Box
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Vintage Round Men's Automatic Watch Leather Band Automatic Movement
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Men s 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Automatic Watch 17 Jewels
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
17 Jewel Tiffany & Co. Automatic Movement Movement #AS.1580 Case #R4581-3285 14k Yellow Gold Case
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20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Vintage Tiffany Co. Rectangular-Shaped 18 Karat Gold Watch, 1920s-1930s
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1920's - 1930's Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k White Gold watch with Silver Dial with Arabic Light Brown
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel and Diamond Pendant Watch on Chain
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique pendant watch on chain, powered by an 18-jewel nickel lever adjusted movement with a
Category

20th Century American Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Authentic Ladies Tiffany Co. Classic 14 Karat Solid Gold Quartz Watch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & Co. Model Classic Gender Ladies Condition Pre - Owned Movement Swiss Quartz Case
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Tiffany Co. Open Faced Pocket Watch by Agassiz Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in CA, CA
An 18 karat yellow gold open faced pocket watch made by Agassiz & Co. for Tiffany & Co. Auguste
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Yellow Gold Dress Quartz Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in BLOOMINGTON,, MN
Our Tiffany & Company ladies 18 karat yellow gold dress watch is classic and timeless. This beauty
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. White Gold and Diamond Ladies Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in CA, CA
Tiffany 14k gold ladies wristwatch set with 18 rose cut diamonds to case and strap with a Palladium
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Palladium

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany Co. Tank Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Classic 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co Tank Wristwatch, Black Lizard Strap, Dial measures 25 x
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Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. Lady s Rose Gold Quartz Wristwatch
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Naples, FL
Tiffany & Co. Ladies Atlas watch in 18K rose Gold and Ceramic. This beautiful watch comes with
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond

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Tiffany Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate tiffany gold watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 705 vintage editions and 80 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect tiffany gold watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing tiffany gold watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tiffany Co., Patek Philippe and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A tiffany gold watch can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 114, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a tiffany gold watch, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Tiffany Gold Watch?

The price for a tiffany gold watch starts at $325 and tops out at $499,000 with these watches, on average, selling for $3,600.

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 Watches for You

Records show that, in Europe, by the 16th century, it was high time for portable clock devices. Right now, perhaps you’re shopping for your own. If so, find a vast range of fashionable and functional antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs.

While wall-mounted time tellers and grandfather clocks were much more convenient than the sundials of ancient history, watches were becoming crucial for an increasingly connected society whose members learned that the latest advancements in technology meant they could carry devices that kept time to within a minute a day. Tragically, the first pocket watches — albeit an improvement on the accessories that preceded them, which dangled from a chain worn around the neck — didn’t help much as far as accuracy or portability. Focused on style over substance, the upper class frequently carried lavish pieces that ran hours behind. 

Eventually, watches migrated from owners’ pockets to their wrists. 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.

Indeed, although exceedingly practical, the watches of today are far from bland. Bulgari’s iconic 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 watches. You’ll always know what time it is because you won’t be able to tear your eyes away from your new accessory. 

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

When shopping for a watch, 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 exactly what you’re looking for in an unparalleled collection of antique, vintage and luxury watches on 1stDibs that includes Cartier watches, Rolex watches, Patek Philippe watches and more — we promise it will be worth your time.