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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

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

18k Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Full Factory Diamonds Wrist Watch
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Movement: quartz Functions: hours, minutes Case: 18 kt. yellow gold, diameter 25 mm, height 6 mm, bezel
Category

20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Day-Date 18K WG White Gold Ombre Blue Dial Diamond 18038 Auto Watch, 1982
By Rolex
Located in Central Western District, HK
bezel & indexes with matching hands Bracelet: Rolex President 8385 White Gold Bracelet w/ 19 Links
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Links 16MM Rose Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Men's Original Rolex Links Condition New 18K Rose Gold Dimension 16mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Mens Watch 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
2020 White card. Pre-owned Rolex Submariner 18k Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Men's Watch
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Yacht Master 40mm 18K Gold Steel Chocolate Dial Automatic Watch 116621
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned 2018 card. Full links. Comes with the original box and papers. General Information Brand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Bulgari Diamond Parentesi 18 Kt Gold Vintage Link Bangle Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Milano, IT
Stunning Bulgari Parentesi Vintage Diamond Bangle Watch. Iconic vintage Bulgari Parentesi 18 carat
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget 18kt yellow gold diamond watch, ref. 90564 K818 (1990s)
By Piaget
Located in Braintree, GB
Piaget 18kt yellow gold diamond watch, ref. 90564 K818 (1990s) An elegant Piaget wristwatch
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Datejust 116233 36mm Steel 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial Watch B&P
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in excellent condition. Full links. Comes with original box and papers. Recently serviced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Daytona 40mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Black Dial Mens Watch 116503
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Excellent condition. Card 2023. Full links. Rolex 100% original diamonds. General
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Art Deco Style 1950s Swiss Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Watch
By Omega
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
impressive vintage ladies Omega gold watch has been crafted in 18 k yellow gold with an 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Tank Anglaise 31mm Silver Dial 18K Rose Steel Watch W5310036
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
timekeeping and low maintenance. The watch is complemented by a Two Tone steel bracelet with 18K rose gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Two-Toned Logo Face Datejust Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold and stainless steel with a fluted bezel and Round Brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16013 White Roman Numerals Watch in Yellow Gold Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
lugs. Time and quick date function at 3 a clock. Clean white numeral dial and 18K yellow gold bezel
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel

Rolex Datejust Automatic Stainless Steel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Oyster bracelet are a complementary 18 karat yellow gold in conjunction with the brushed stainless steel
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel

Cartier Santos Galbée ref 1567 Two-Tone Gold Steel 24mm Quartz Ladies Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
including the crown) x 24mm (not including the lugs) It’s performed in 18K Gold & Stainless Steel in matte
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, Steel, 18k Gold

PATEK PHILIPPE Nautilus Vintage watch steel/yellow gold and diamonds
By Patek Philippe
Located in London, England
watch, ref. 4700/52. Stainless steel/yellow gold 18K, case number 2876844, bezel set with 56 diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel

Franck Muller Long Island Diamond Automatic Men s Watch
By Franck Muller
Located in Chicago, IL
Franck Muller Long Island Diamond Automatic Men's Watch – 1000 SC in 18K Rose Gold Includes
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust II 116334 41mm Automatic 18 Karat White Gold Steel Watch
By Rolex
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round white concentric dial watch face featuring glow-in-the-dark white index hour
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex GMT Master II White Gold Black Dial Pepsi Bezel Mens Watch 116719BLRO
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
Rolex GMT Master II White Gold Pepsi Bezel Mens Watch 116719. This timepiece is powered by the self
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 41mm 126303 Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Fully Iced Out Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
bracelet made from a combination of 904L steel and 18K yellow gold with five-piece links, folding
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Extra Large Ballon Bleu De Cartier Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
markers. The flexible links are made of polished stainless steel and 18 karat rose gold, offering a unique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold, Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Sky-Dweller Automatic 42mm Yellow Gold Mens Oyster Bracelet Watch 326938
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
blend of innovation and luxury. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold, this 42mm timepiece features a
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier Cle de Cartier Ref. 3867 Stainless Steel/Rose Gold Automatic 33mm Watch
By Cartier
Located in Providence, RI
18k rose gold accents, paired with a polished two-tone bracelet. Its silver guilloché dial features
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Lady-Datejust 31mm Yellow Gold Steel Diamond Dial Two-Tone Watch 178273
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
stainless steel with 18k yellow gold center links bracelet. Fluted 18k yellow gold bezel. The date is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Steel

Harry Winston Premier Chronograph Automatic Watch Model 200UCQ32W
By Harry Winston
Located in Chicago, IL
is crafted from 18k white gold, measuring 32 mm in diameter and weighing 117.6 grams, which adds to
Category

2010s American Wrist Watches

Bulgari Quartz Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bvlgari Mother of Pearl Diamond Watch, 18K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Crafted by Bvlgari, this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Stainless Steel

Rolex 16233 Datejust Two Tone Blue Dial Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
signature 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, the watch is both classic and eye-catching. The Jubilee bracelet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Genuine HERMES Carrick LARGE 34mm Round Quartz Watch White Dial
By Hermès
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
can be unisex The watch is crafted of stainless steel and 18k plated features a white dial, gold
Category

1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Roadster Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Roadster Diamond White Gold 18K Wristwatch. Signed Cartier, numbered and marked. Fully
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rolex Datejust 1603 Lavender Dial Watch in Steel, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
clasp) Time and non-quick date function at 3 a clock. Clean taupe sunburst dial and 18K white gold bezel
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Martin Luther King, Jr. Watch - Owned Worn By MLK s Friend Harry Bellafonte
Located in Suwanee, GA
series "For All Mankind." It also includes rare watches given by heads of state: A prototype 18K gold
Category

2010s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Audemars Piguet Two-Tone Zebra Watch in Stainless Steel, 1970s
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
; Champagne Crystal: Sapphire Bezel type: 18K Yellow Gold Movement: Mechanical Period: 1970s Bracelet styles
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 16234 Watch with Silver Dial in Steel, 1990s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
functions at 3 o’clock. The watch is fitted with a crisp 18K white gold fluted bezel, along with a stainless
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Datejust 69173 26mm Two-Tone Watch in Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
date function at 3 o'clock. Clean champagne dial and 18K yellow gold bezel. Steel case and caseback
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Daytona 18k Gold With Black Face Diamond Dot Dial
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Daytona 18k Gold Diamond Dot Dial 1999 Model - Solid 18k Yellow gold Daytona watch with
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Omega De Ville Yellow 18k Gold Co-Axial Chronometer Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: 18K yellow gold bracelet, 35 links, approximately 7 inches maximum length, including watch, stamped
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Breitling 44mm Black Dial Chronomat 1884 In 18K Yellow Gold With Box Papers
By Breitling
Located in Miami, FL
Breitling 18K Gold Automatic Chronomat K13050.1 "1884" Wrist Watch. Rare Breitling Chronomat black
Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II GREEN Dial Black Ceramic 18K Yellow Gold 40mm Oyster 116718
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
prestige and performance. Crafted entirely in solid 18K yellow gold, this 40mm timepiece features a
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo Ladies in 18k Yellow Gold with Diamond Bezel Piaget Papers
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Piaget signed "Polo" ladies wrist watch in 18k yellow gold with diamonds. Complete with original
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II 116713 Black Ceramic Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Stainless 40mm
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
robustness of stainless steel with the elegance of 18K yellow gold, creating a sophisticated two-tone design
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Rare Day-Date Vintage Men s 18K Yellow Gold Omani Dial Bark Finish 1807
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A very rare 18k yellow gold Day-Date men's wristwatch by Rolex, produced for the Sultan of Oman
Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970 s
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold and Diamonds on the Numbers with an Oyster Band Creator
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

ROLEX Estate 18K/Stainless Steel Lady Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Rolex wristwatch! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow gold and stainless steel, this Lady
Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 18K Rose gold, MDL 116505 Factory Diamond Pink Dial
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rolex Daytona 18k rose gold with pink factory diamond dial. Model Number 116505, year of
Category

2010s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Rolex 34mm 18k Yellow gold and Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design: Datejust Watch Datejust Collection Case Material: 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Strap Material
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

1971 Rolex GMT Master 18k Brown Dial Ref. 1675/8
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
A GMT Master in Gold A distinguished expression of Rolex's golden age of sports watches, this 1971
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex GMT-Master II 116713 Black Ceramic Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Stainless 40mm
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
better idea of the watch's condition before purchasing). Includes: 11 Oyster Links Wrist Size: 7.25
Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Ronde Opaline 81914 White Diamond Dial Diamond Lugs Special Order 18k YG
By Cartier
Located in SYDNEY, AU
. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, the watch features a white opaline dial delicately set with diamond hour
Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2025 Cartier Panthere Medium 18K Two Tone Silver Dial W2PN0007 Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
feminine profile. Crafted in stainless steel with 18K yellow gold accents on both the bezel and bracelet
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Cartier Tank Francaise Small 18K Two Tone Rose Pink MOP Dial Box Papers W51027Q4
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
harmonious blend of polished stainless steel and 18K rose gold links, secured by a hidden deployment clasp
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Bucherer Swiss Wristwatch in Yellow, Rose, and White Gold
By Bucherer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, fine and impressive Bucherer gold watch has been crafted in 18k white, rose, and yellow gold. This
Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Ladies Gold Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 179173
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex Ladies Gold Steel Datejust Wristwatch ref 179173 with solid links and hidden fold over clasp
Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold

1971 Rolex King Midas 1st Generation Yellow Gold Ref. 9630
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, AE
champagne dial signed “Midas.” Crafted entirely from solid yellow gold, the watch remains in excellent
Category

Antique 1670s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Gold Diamond Lady s Wristwatch
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch featuring approximately 5 carats of diamonds
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Piaget Polo Small 15761 C701 Deux Or Black Dial 18k WG/YG
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
black surface contrasts elegantly with alternating 18k white and yellow gold horizontal links that
Category

Vintage 1980s 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.