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Concord Swiss Full Diamond 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Concord Watch
Located in Dallas, TX
number, along with the stamp for 18 karat gold. The watch is in overall excellent condition and comes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Concord 18k Gold Diamond Ladies Watch Ref. #51.25.160, Mother of Pearl Dial
By Concord Watch
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Concord 18k Gold & Diamond Ladies Watch Ref. 51.25.160 Description / Condition: All watches have
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Corum Ovale 18k White Gold Pink MoP Dial Quartz Wrist Watch 137.410.69
By Corum Watch Company
Located in Montclair, NJ
) quality. The watch comes with its original 15mm, solid 18k white gold, "C"-link bracelet that is accented
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Vintage Boucheron Watch in Yellow Gold with Square Links
By Boucheron
Located in PARIS, FR
BOUCHERON - 18k gold (750°/°°) watch made of square links with rounded edges. Manual winding
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Piaget Emperador Watch in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
crystal are free from any scratches or marks. 18K white gold case and caseback. Makes for a great watch
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Piaget Diamond Pave Watch in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
18K white gold with an integrated bracelet featuring screw links for easy sizing, it blends high-end
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex President Datejust 26mm Fluted 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
. Complete with original Rolex box. Details: Item Type: Rolex Ladies Watch Metal: 18K Gold Size: Fits a 6.5
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Cartier Panthere Large 27mm Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Panthere large 27mm quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring a pave diamond bezel, dial
Category

1990s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Ebel Beluga 24.5mm 18K Gold Black Diamond Dial Watch
By Ebel Beluga
Located in Miami, FL
Ebel Beluga ladies' quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring 24.5mm case with black diamond dial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Happy Sport Diamond, Steel 18k Rose Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Brand New - Chopard Happy Sport Diamond, Steel & 18k Rose Gold Watch  Seven brilliant cut floating
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Steel

Omega Constellation 18K Gold Diamond Dial Women s Watch 123.55.27.20.05.002
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Never Worn Omega 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch. Bracelet adorned with diamonds in between the
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Baume Mercier 18K yellow Gold and Diamond Watch
By Baume Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier 18K yellow gold and diamond watch. Quartz movement. The watch features brushed oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Gold Pasha Watch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white face and a Cabochon Sapphire on the crown. Signed by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Piaget Dancer Watch Meteorite Dial in 18K White Gold, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Dancer Ref. 84023 stands out with a 31mm 18K white gold case and a beautifully preserved integrated
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, 18k Gold

Hermes Watch Nantucket Rose Gold 18k Small Model
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an Hermes Nantucket Small Model watch featured in 18k Rose Gold. This beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex Datejust Presidential Champagne 18K Gold Diamond Dial Fluted Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Presidential in 18K yellow gold fluted bezel with factory diamond hour markers on a
Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Tiffany Co. 18k yellow gold Tesoro watch. Quartz movement
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold Tesoro watch. Quartz movement. The watch features white face with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan Bracelet Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. OMEGA Ladies Constellation Manhattan Bracelet Watch - 18K Gold, Stainless Steel & Factory Set Diamonds
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Geneve Vintage 2506 Manual 18K Gold Mesh Bracelet Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1954 Patek Philippe Geneve 2506 18K Gold Manual Wind Watch Vintage 1954 Patek Philippe
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Extraordinary Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Chanel Chocolat Unisex Digital Watch
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This extraordinary, vintage CHANEL quartz wristwatch, crafted entirely of 18k yellow gold, is part
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Chopard 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Oval Open Link Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
18K gold by Chopard. The stylized yin-yang motif links culminate in an elegantly elongated oval
Category

20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo Diamond Pave Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold, 1980s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
today. Crafted in rich 18k yellow gold with Piaget’s signature grain-textured case and bracelet, this
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Baume Mercier 18K Yellow Gold Manual Wind Mesh Bracelet Watch
Located in Miami, FL
Dress Watch Brand: Baume Mercier Geneve Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Case Size: 32mm diameter Case
Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Ladies Constellation Manhattan 18K Gold, Steel Factory Set Diamond Watch
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. OMEGA Ladies Constellation Manhattan 18K Gold, Steel & Factory Set Diamond Watch - Papers Gorgeous
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel

Gucci 18k White Gold 116 Signoria Diamond Set Women s Watch YA116306
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious Gucci Signoria watch is crafted in solid 18k white gold and adorned with brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini 6621 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Cellini 6621 quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring 26mm case with white dial and
Category

1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Ladies Vintage Rolex Datejust 26MM 69278 18K Gold Bark Black President Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
ROLEX Lady's 18K yellow gold, ROLEX Swiss made wristwatch. Engraved with "750" and "18K". The "ROLEX
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 18k Gold Diamond Bezel Thoroughbred Watch Mother of Pearl
By David Yurman
Located in Perry, FL
Authentic 18k Gold & Diamond David Yurman Women’s Thoroughbred Watch. 18k Yellow gold case and
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men s Watch #23710
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Extremely Rare Rolex Oysterquartz Pyramid 18k Gold Watch 19028
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Extremely Rare Rolex Oysterquartz Pyramid 18k Gold Watch 19028 - Quartz; quick-set; sapphire
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

18K Rose Gold Ruby Bracelet Watch by Zenith, Swiss, Circa 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat rose gold Zenith bracelet watch with soft links and lid decorated with set rubies in star
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Corum Rolls Royce Spirit Ecstasy 22MM 47595h12 18K Gold Diamond Watch
By Corum
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Corum Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 59.31 grams 18K Yellow Gold
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Roadster XL Chronograph 2619 in 18K Gold Full Diamond Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
: Diamond-set 18K gold bracelet (fits 7.5-inch wrist) Additional Links: Includes an extra link Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Gold Presidential Day-Date Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a white face. 41 mm face #47K05851 Size 6 1/2 inches Comes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex President Day-Date 18238 36mm 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
world of luxury timepieces. Crafted entirely from solid 18K yellow gold, this 36mm masterpiece features
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthere Mini Diamond 18K White Gold Watch with Certificate and Box
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in gleaming high-polish 18 karat white gold, the 25mm x 17mm case features Cartier’s signature
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 16013 Champagne Dial Watch in 18K Yellow Gold Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
. Clean champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback. The lume in both the hands and
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel, 18k Gold

1981 Rolex Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Watch 6917 Jubilee Band 26mm #20298
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1981 Ladies 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Model: 6917 Serial: 6773423 This Rolex ladies Datejust is set
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex DateJust 36mm Black Dial 18K Gold Stainless Steel Jubilee Watch 16233
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
yellow gold, the watch showcases the iconic fluted bezel and is paired with the elegant Jubilee bracelet
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16203 Stainless Steel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
fits a 7.25-inch wrist. It features brushed lugs and less solid end links. Unlike other variations that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1990 Rolex Day-Date President 18248 18K Yellow Gold Watch 36mm Box #23235
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
President watch is set in solid 18K yellow gold. 36mm case Champagne Dial with Day Date indicators and
Category

1990s Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Rolex Cellini 29MM 4015 KING MIDAS Left Handed 18K White Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex  Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 18K White Gold Diameter: 29.00 mm Weight: 100.91 grams
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

2007 Rolex Cellini Cellissima 24MM 6693 18K White Gold Pave Diamond Quartz Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K White Gold Diameter:  24.00 mm Weight:  81.81 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Submariner 18k Yellow Gold Blue Lapis Dial 16618 Automatic Watch, 1990
By Rolex
Located in Central Western District, HK
links; SEL with clasp code P6 Accessories: None, Watch Only Our company guarantee it is original and
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Daytona 116528 White Dial Chrono 18k Yellow Gold 40mm Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Daytona 116528 White Dial Chrono 18k Yellow Gold 40mm Watch is a symbol of unparalleled
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Patek Philippe La Flamme 18K White Gold Diamond MOP Quartz Women s Watch 4815
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
of both jewelry artistry and fine watchmaking. Crafted in solid 18K white gold, the watch features
Category

Late 20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

1970s Omega Coral Roy King 18K Textured Link Watch
By Omega
Located in Miami, FL
Wristwatch with Bark Finish Textured Oval Links Ladies Bracelet Watch Circa 1970s. Measures 7" Long  The
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date President 36mm Diamond BARK FINISH 18K Yellow Gold Watch 18078
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Day-Date President 36mm Diamond Bark Finish 18K Yellow Gold Watch 18078 is a striking and
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Panthère 18k White Gold 27mm Quartz 1991 Box Only, Full Links
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
Cartier Panthère watch in 18k white gold, manufactured in 1991. The watch comes with its original
Category

1990s French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Rolex Day Date 36MM 18038 Walnut Birch Wood Dial Bark 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex  Gender: Men   Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 36.00 mm Weight: 123.56 grams
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Boucheron Diamond Gold Watch Circle Bracelet
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare vintage watch by Boucheron crafted of 18k gold, featuring diamonds. The case and bracelet's
Category

Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Piaget Mini Dancer Gold Watch with Diamonds
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds on the bezel. Signed by Piaget
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

PIAGET vintage watch in white gold and diamonds
By Piaget
Located in PARIS, FR
Vintage PIAGET watch in 18k white gold and diamonds. Period: late 1960s. Movement: manual winding
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex 69149 18k White Yellow Gold Pavé Centre Links Diamond Bezel Ferrite Dial
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Rolex Lady-Datejust Ref. 69149 is a 26mm watch made from 18k white and yellow gold. It features
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Chanel Watch, 18ct Yellow Gold Pearl Mademoiselle , Ladies
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
warm 18ct yellow gold with a smart square dial with Roman numerals. The bracelet makes this decorative
Category

1990s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo Yellow Gold Watch with Day Date Men s Watch C70 15562C701
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Piaget Polo Yellow Gold Watch with Day & Date Men's Watch C70 15562C701 - Quartz; Day, Date. Polo
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Men s Original Rolex Links 17mm in 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Original Rolex links 18K Yellow Gold Dimension 17mm Condition new
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

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Watch 18k Gold Watch Links For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of watch 18k gold watch links for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 577 vintage examples as well as 177 contemporary versions. 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. The designs in our inventory of watch 18k gold watch links bearing Modern or Contemporary hallmarks are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Tiffany Co. and Rossella Ugolini are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 142, are particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for round cut watch 18k gold watch links and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and brilliant cut alternatives. Most of our watch 18k gold watch links for sale are for women, but there are 361 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Watch 18k Gold Watch Links?

Prices for watch 18k gold watch links can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $100 and can go as high as $126,500, while watch 18k gold watch links, on average, fetch $4,453.

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.

Questions About Watch 18k Gold Watch Links
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 18K gold watch is a timepiece made from gold precious metal of a specific purity. The term 18K means 18-karat, a precious metal that is 75 percent pure gold and 25 percent alloy. Shop a large collection of gold watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    On a watch, 18K gold means that the watch features genuine gold. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The high gold content gives the metal an attractive color, while the alloy metals add strength to increase its durability. An 18-karat gold watch may be solid gold or gold-filled, which means it is primarily another metal that the watchmaker finished with a thin layer of 18-karat gold. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of gold watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 5, 2024
    Many watch lovers believe that 18K gold is good for watches. An alloy, 18-karat gold is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals. The amount of gold makes the color of the alloy, whether it's white, yellow or rose, rich and visually appealing. At the same time, the addition of alloy metals increases the strength of the gold material. Explore a large selection of watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 22, 2024
    A 14-karat gold-filled watch is a watch made primarily out of base metals and then finished with a thin layer of gold. The term 14-karat refers to a gold alloy that is 58.3% pure gold and 41.7% other metals. Compared to solid gold watches, gold-filled timepieces are typically more accessibly priced. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of gold watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Rolex has made watches of 14k gold in the past. While 18k gold is now standard for most watches and jewelry, including Rolex watches, there are popular models of Rolex watches from its past line-ups that were made of 14k gold. Find vintage and contemporary Rolex watches from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.