PIAGET Vintage Sunburst Possession silver face black scaled leather logo watch
By Piaget
Located in Hong Kong, NT
PIAGET Vintage Sunburst Possession silver face black scaled leather logo belted watch Reference: CAWG/A00314 Brand: Piaget Model: Possession Sunburst Material: Leather, Metal Color: ...
Vintage Piaget 18k Yellow Gold Tank Watch, Onyx Dial, 1970s-1980s
By Piaget
Located in Zurich, CH
Forged in solid 18k yellow gold (750 hallmark), the rectangular case features the refined, elongated proportions that defined the "Golden Age" of Piaget's dress watches. The dial is...
Yellow Gold
Piaget Diamond-Set Bezel, 18K Yellow Gold Integral Bracelet Watch, 27mm
By Piaget
Located in Tysons, VA
This elegant Piaget oval bracelet watch is crafted in 18K yellow gold with a fully integrated design that flows seamlessly into the case.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Piaget Diamond Stirrup Model 9802 18 Karat Yellow Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Piaget Model: 9802 DB Year: 1978 Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Diamond Dial: Pavè Diamond Case Measurement: 27mm x 24mm Movement: Manual Wind Condition: Very good Weight: 31 G...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Piaget 18k White Gold Automatic Watch with Tiger’s Eye Dial
By Piaget
Located in Zurich, CH
Powering this masterpiece is a Piaget ultra-thin automatic movement, a feat of Swiss engineering that allows the watch to maintain a remarkably slender and comfortable profile.
Tiger's Eye, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Piaget Model 9559 Hexagon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Piaget Model: 9559 Year: Late 1970s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Onyx Dial: Onyx Case Measurement: W 29.16mm x H 23.55mm Movement: Manual Wind Condition: Very Good Weight: ...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Polo Quartz 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Mini Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A glamorous vintage Piaget Polo ladies’ dress watch, crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and lavishly adorned with original factory-set full pavé brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Piaget 9706D23 18k White Gold Opal Dial Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k white gold Diamond bezel Dial: Opal dial with silver hands Bracelet: 18k White Go...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget 924B2 18k White Gold Jade Dial Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Dial: Green Jade dial with silver hands and hour markers...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget 9821D3 18k White Gold Lapis Diamond Dial Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold Diamond Bezel Dial: Blue lapis dial with Diamond hour markers Bracelet...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget 8706D2 18k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Diamond bezel Dial: Black Onyx dial with yellow gold hands and Diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Piaget Polo Diamond Quartz Unisex Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
A classic wristwatch created by Piaget from the Polo collection, featuring a 34 mm case and a dial encrusted with diamonds to represent hours.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Tanagra GOA15262 18K Yellow Gold Pave Dial & Sapphire Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Piaget Tanagra Ladies Watch GOA15262. This exquisite timepiece features a 25mm 18k yellow gold case with a stationary 18k yellow gold bezel.
18k Gold
Piaget Pocket Watch With Linen Decoration Ca' 1960's 18k Gold
By Piaget
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A stylish pocket watch by Piaget, ca' 1960's. Unusual linen decoration, in 18k gold.
Vintage Piaget Altiplano 18k Yellow Gold Manual Wind Dress Watch Ref. 9025
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The Vintage Piaget Classic Manual Wind Watch exemplifies the understated sophistication and ultra-refined craftsmanship that have long distinguished Piaget as one of Switzerland’s pr...
18k Gold
Vintage Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dress Watch Tiger's Eye Dial
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The original maker of the watch is not under any obligation to service watches sold by Stephanie Windsor.
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Unused Piaget 18 Karat Gold & 9mm Leather Wrist Watch Band
By Piaget
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine vintage unused Piaget 18 karat gold and leather wrist watch band.
Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget 9151 Blue Lapis Dial Watch in 18K White Gold, 1970s
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Piaget reference 9151 manual wind in 18k white gold with a blue lapis stone dial on a white gold mesh bracelet from the 1970s. Keeps great time and is fully function...
White Gold, 18k Gold
1960's Piaget Ladies Vintage Backwind 18K White Gold & Diamond Watch - Minty
By Piaget
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
White Gold
Vintage Piaget Tiger’s Eye Dial Watch 18K Yellow Gold Bark Finish Bracelet
By Piaget
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The seamless construction allows the watch to wear as both a timepiece and a piece of fine jewelry.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Piaget Limited Edition Triple Date Moon Phase Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Antwerp, BE
PIAGET LIMITED EDITION TRIPLE DATE MOON PHASE. MOVEMENT: Hand winding. FUNCTIONS: Hours , minutes , seconds , moonphases , date & month in German . CASE: 18 K yellow gold , diame...
18k Gold
Piaget White Gold Lapis Dial and Diamonds Ladies Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980 Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. 18k White Gold 2 piece case, Round Brilliant cut Diamond Bezel totaling 1 Carat, Lapis Lazuli Dial. 17 Jewel mechanical Manual wind move...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget large Polo Circa 7131 C701 18K Two Tone Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
An iconic 1980s Piaget Polo bracelet watch crafted in solid 18K yellow and white gold, reference 7131 C 701.
Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget Vintage Yellow Gold Diamond and Lapis stone dial Ladies Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 x 24 M.M 2 piece 18k Oval case, White Gold Bezel set with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds totaling 1.10 Carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Ref. 9706 A6 24mm Jade Dial Diamond Emerald 18K Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless treasure from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking, this Piaget ladies’ bracelet watch from the 1970s, crafted in 18K yellow gold, the piece features a richly textured wove...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 18k Gold
Rare Piaget Dancer Opal and Onyx Unisex Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite wristwatch created by Piaget, showcasing a gorgeous opal, onyx, and diamond dial.
Onyx, Opal, Yellow Gold
Piaget 9706G2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Opal Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Mother of Pearl, Opal dial with white gold h...
Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget 9706G2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Piaget Case Material: 18k White Gold Case Diameter: 24.5mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k White Gold bezel with Diamonds Dial: Mother of Pearl dial with silver hands, Di...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Piaget Horizonal Oval 34M 98323A6 White Gold Baguette Diamond Onyx Watch
By Piaget
Located in Houston, TX
Engraved with "750". The "PIAGET" trademark (or hallmark) can also be found on the item.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Piaget Diamond silver Dial 18K Gold Ladies Watch ref 926 A 6
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
A timeless example of Piaget’s impeccable craftsmanship and understated luxury, this vintage timepiece is finely crafted in solid 18K white gold and features a fully original Piaget ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Piaget Classic 32MM 9643A6 18K White Gold Silver Dial Mechanical Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. The watch comes with a paper dated 1971. No box. Extremely rare piece
White Gold
18 kt Gold Piaget Dress Wrist Watch, Mechanical Cal 9P1, Ref 99141
By Piaget
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 kt Gold Piaget Dress Wrist Watch, Mechanical Cal 9P1, Ref 99141 Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding, Adjusted to 5 Positions, 18 Jewels, Caliber 9P1 MATERIAL: 18 Kt Solid Gold ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget 9190d2 18k White Gold Mother of Pearl Opal Diamond Ladies Watch
By Piaget
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Piaget 9190D2 18k White Gold Mother Of Pearl Opal Diamond Ladies Watch This stunning Piaget 9190D2 Diamond Watch is in excellent condition and ready to ship!
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Rare Piaget x Hermés Model 3771 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
But again, “time” may be the wrong word when an object this lovely only manages to distract you from it. Maker: Piaget Model: Rare Piaget x Hermès Bracelet Watch Model 3771 D 67 Yea...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Piaget Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Lapis Lazuli Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Piaget
Located in Miami, FL
Two luxury houses joined in the 1970s to create this exquisite piece. This 1960s watch is Crafted in solid 18k 18K Yellow Gold, with a Diamond Bezel & authentic Lapis Lazuli Blu...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget Black Diamond Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Mesh Design Vintage Estate Watch
By Piaget
Located in Tysons, VA
Piaget 18k yellow gold watch with black dial and diamond markers.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970's Men's Gold Piaget Dress Watch w/Cushion Shaped Head & Integral Woven Band
By Piaget
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage, men's 18K yellow gold Piaget wrist watch makes an elegant statement. The large cushion shaped head measures 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" and houses a recently serviced ori...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Piaget 4926 E21 Emerald Diamond
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Piaget Model: 4926 E21 Dress Year: 1980s Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds and Emeralds Dial: Pavè Diamond and Emeralds Case Measurement: H 22mm x W 22mm Movement: Manual...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Piaget 8035 N Dress Watch 18K YG White Roman Dial Quartz 32 mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
The Classic Gold Dress Watch This is a watch for someone who appreciates timeless design and the specific brand of quiet luxury that Piaget perfected.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Piaget Black Tie 28mm White Gold Silver Dial Diamond Hand Wind Watch P10098
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned in good condition. Clean dial. Free polishing upon request. The watch will be fully serviced and tested for water resistance, movement calibration, and time accuracy.
White Gold
Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Watch, Ref. 900B
By Piaget
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Piaget 1880 Lady of Liberty 10 Dollar US Gold Coin 18k Gold Watch, Ref. 900B A rare vintage timepiece by Piaget, reference 900B, crafted in 18K yellow gold and featuring an ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Dress Watch Ladies 18 Karat White Gold Textured Silvered Dial 9131 A 17
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 22.5 mm 18k White Gold Gents Dress Wristwatch, silvered textured dial with hour markers, blued steel hands, a fixed 18k white gold textured bezel, an 18k white gold textured integr...
18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold Ribbed Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage watches may not be as accurate as a new quartz watch.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Piaget Classic 9005 Lapis Dial 18K WG
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2064 Brand Piaget Reference 9005 Year 1980s Dial Lapis Lazuli Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet Strap with 18k White Gold Buckle Diameter 25mm x 29.5mm Movement Manual Winding...
Vintage Piaget, 18K Yellow Gold, Diamonds, REF. 9235
By Piaget
Located in Houston, TX
The integrated 18K yellow gold bracelet provides a seamless look and comfortable fit, making it an ideal addition to any luxury watch collection. Brand: Piaget Country of Origin: Sw...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Piaget 18k Gold and Diamond Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Piaget 18k Gold and Diamond Mechanical Wristwatch Details: Mechanical, back-wind, rectangular textured gold-tone dial, black markers and hands, 16 round diamonds ap. .55 ct., glass ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Piaget 12773 A6 Lapis Dial Automatic 18k WG
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2143 Brand Piaget Reference 9741 A20 Dial Lapis Dial Case 18k White Gold Bracelet 18k White Gold Movement Automatic Weight 97.6g Serviced Yes Box No Papers No Authenticity Ev...
Piaget Altiplano Clous de Paris two tone 26mm
By Piaget
Located in MADRID, ES
The initial proposal came from the Piaget firm in 1957. The very fine Piaget Altiplano became a legend that caused a sensation once it was presented at the Basel Watch Fair.
18k Gold
Piaget Protocole 81564 Diamond MOP 18k YG 1980s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Piaget Protocole 81564 Diamond Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold 1980s SKU 1413 This Piaget Protocole Ref. 81564 C574 from the 1980s is a magnificent expression of Piaget’s golden er...
Piaget 81241 C587 Black Dial Diamond Bracelet 18k YG
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2135 Brand Piaget Reference 81241 C587 Year 1980s Dial Black and Diamond Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond Set Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond Set Diameter 26mm Length 18.3cm...
Piaget Dancer Yellow Gold Diamond Set 23mm 80564 K818
By Piaget
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An elegant ladies 18k yellow gold Piaget Dancer, reference 80564 K818, produced in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget Polo Date 31131 Champagne Dial 18k YG 1990s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Piaget Polo Date 31131 Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold 1990s SKU 1418 A refined example of Piaget’s Polo collection from the 1990s, this Polo Date Ref. 31131 C701 embodies understat...
Ladies Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Piaget with Diamonds 9190
By Piaget
Located in Dallas, TX
Ladies Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Piaget with Diamonds 9190 - Manual winding. 18k yellow gold case ( 25mm) with factory diamond bezel; inscription on caseback) . Champagne dial with Rom...
Piaget Ladies White Gold Diamond and Lapis Mechanical Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 18K White Gold 26 M.M. 2 Piece case with Factory Diamond set bezel totaling 3/4 Carat. 17 jewel Mechanical, Manual wind movement.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Piaget Vampire Emperador 9131 Onyx Diamond Dial 18k WG 1970s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Piaget Vampire Emperador 9131 Onyx Diamond Dial 18k White Gold 1970s SKU 1419 A dramatic statement of luxury from the 1970s, the Piaget Vampire Emperador Ref. 9131 combines strikin...
Piaget Polo 15201 Mini Ladies Pave Diamond 18k YG 1990s
By Piaget
Located in SYDNEY, AU
At Classic Time Club, we handpick every watch for its superb condition, design excellence, and timeless appeal.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piaget 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Diver – 200M Chronomètre, Ref. 25020 N551D
By Piaget
Located in Tucson, AZ
18K yellow gold Piaget automatic dive watch with factory chronometer‑rated movement and 200‑meter water‑resistance rating.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
In 1874, at age 19, Georges-Édouard Piaget (1855–1931) began manufacturing handmade timepiece components and movements in a workshop on his family farm in La Côte-aux-Fées, Switzerland. The company expanded into luxury wristwatches and pocket watches under the direction of Georges-Édouard’s son, Timothée Piaget. Later, Timothée’s sons, Gérald and Valentin Piaget, would lead a team of talented craftspeople into a new era of innovation for the brand in both watches and luxury jewelry.
The Piaget family name was trademarked in 1943 and a large manufacturing facility was established in La Côte-aux-Fées. There they would perfect one of their signatures: ultra-thin movements. Valentin urged his design team to “do what has never been done before.”
In 1959, the Salon Piaget was opened in Geneva, where Piaget also set up workshops for goldsmithing and gem setting, introducing the company’s inaugural jewelry creations and establishing a creative hub where artisans were encouraged to push the boundaries of their designs. In 1963, Piaget released its first collection of watches with ornamental stones set into their dials (the brand's stone-dial watches are undeniable classics of watchmaking).
These artful creations caught the eye of such storied tastemakers as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Andy Warhol and Sophia Loren. In 1967, Yves Piaget collaborated with Salvador Dalí on a collection with pieces featuring the Dalí d’Or gold medals of the artist and his wife, Gala. Gala would also inspire the 1973 Limelight Gala timepiece and the subsequent collection.
Luxury jewelry designed by the company’s artisans has often cleverly reflected Piaget’s watchmaking origins, like the Possession collection, whose swinging pendants and turning rings nod to the movement of its watches. The Rose and Sunlight collections of bracelets, earrings and necklaces, meanwhile, reflect natural themes with a bit of Art Deco style. Piaget’s watches, likewise, have embodied an inventive approach to design, such as the Piaget Polo watch, which was introduced in 1979, popular for its luxurious refinement and widely imitated in the 1980s.
In 2001, the Piaget Haute Horlogerie was opened outside of Geneva, a facility that advanced its work in watchmaking and jewelry. The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweler now operates as part of the Richemont Group.
Find Piaget rings, necklaces, watches and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
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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.
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With a tigereye dial and a most unusual bracelet, this cuff-style piece is a singular style statement.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.