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Rolex Pearlmaster Yellow Gold

Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Woman's Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch
Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Woman's Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch

Rolex 18k Yellow Gold Woman's Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Rolex Pearlmaster that is as stylish as it is beautiful! Style 80318, the mother-of-pearl dial, 12 diamond bezel, Pearlmaster bracelet with aftermarket diamonds, synthetic sapphire...

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Ref.80318 29mm Solid Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl dial
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Ref.80318 29mm Solid Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl dial

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Ref.80318 29mm Solid Yellow Gold Mother of Pearl dial

By Rolex

Located in Zurich, CH

An Exquisite Pinnacle of Haute Horlogerie, Gem-Setting Precision, and Solid 18 Karat Precious Gold Architecture. Representing the apex of luxury within the Rolex manufacture, the Lad...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

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Rolex Pearlmaster 80328
Rolex Pearlmaster 80328

Rolex Pearlmaster 80328

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W 1.15 in L 1.15 in

Rolex Pearlmaster 80328

By Rolex

Located in Surfside, FL

Rolex Pearlmaster in 18k yellow gold with original single trapezoid diamond bezel.

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Spartanburg, SC

Lady's 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Pearlmaster with champagne diamond dial, diamond bezel and diamond bracelet.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Champagne Dial Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Champagne Dial Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Champagne Dial Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name Rolex Style Number 69298 Series Pearlmaster 29 Masterpiece Gender Lady's Case Material 18k Yellow Gold Dial Color Champagne w/ Diamonds Movement Automatic En...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Yellow Gold Diamond Set Bracelet Lady Watch 80298 New
Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Yellow Gold Diamond Set Bracelet Lady Watch 80298 New

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Yellow Gold Diamond Set Bracelet Lady Watch 80298 New

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

Rolex Datejust Pearlmaster Ladies Watch Model Number 80298-74978BR 100% Authentic Brand New / Old Stock Comes with original Rolex Box, warranty card and instruction manual 18 Ka...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948
Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948

By Rolex

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Rolex Pearlmaster Tridor 18k Gold Men's Day-Date w/ Tahitian MOP Dial 18948 Model #18948 Rolex Masterpiece Trido Pearlmaster Serial #K5860XX Movement #3155 (31 Jewels) Movement Seria...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Pearlmaster Watch
Rolex Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Pearlmaster Watch

Rolex Yellow Gold and Diamond Ladies Pearlmaster Watch

By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

A Rolex 18 karat yellow gold and diamond ladies Pearlmaster watch, 30mm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 80298
Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 80298

Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Women’s 80298

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4423 Age: Rolex Model: Pearlmaster Model Ref: 80298 Age: 16th May 2008 Gender: Women's Box and Papers: Box & Guarantee Dial: Champagne Diamond Markers Glass: Sapphire Crystal M...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Masterpiece/Pearlmaster 80298 - Ladies automatic winding wristwatch. 18k yellow gold case with genuine Rolex diamond bezel (29mm diameter) .

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies yellow gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex Ladies Masterpiece/Pearlmaster 18k Gold Diamond Watch 80298 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with full factory diamond bezel (...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 80328
Rolex Ladies yellow gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 80328

Rolex Ladies yellow gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 80328

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 80328 Model: Pearlmaster Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 28mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: 18k yellow gold smooth bezel with single trap...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 80318, 2006
Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 80318, 2006

Rolex Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 80318, 2006

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W3689 Model: 80318 Serial: Z76**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 2006 Case Diameter: 29 mm Case Size: 29mm Box and Papers: Box and Manuals Movement: Automatic Case: 18...

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 69318
Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 69318

Rolex Lady Datejust Pearlmaster 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies 69318

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Champagne dial with raised Roman numerals . 18k yellow gold Rolex Pearlmaster w/ Crownclasp. Pre-owned with Rolex box

Category

1990s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Sapphire Masterpiece Pearlmaster
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Sapphire Masterpiece Pearlmaster

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Sapphire Masterpiece Pearlmaster

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex lady's 18k yellow gold and sapphire Masterpiece Pearlmaster wristwatch, Ref. 69308, with automatic movement, 29 jewels, Quickset date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case wi...

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Pave diamond dial featuring 65 genuine Rolex factory diamonds. 18k yellow gold Pearlmaster bracelet with a total of 14 large factory diamonds, one in the center of each link, and sma...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Masterpiece Pearlmaster Diamond Wristwatch Ref 69298
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Masterpiece Pearlmaster Diamond Wristwatch Ref 69298

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Masterpiece Pearlmaster Diamond Wristwatch Ref 69298

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Factory Rolex mother of pearl dial with 10 diamond hour markers. 18k yellow gold Rolex Pearlmaster bracelet with a large factory diamond in the enter of each link with rows of small...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Masterpiece Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 69298

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Pave diamond dial featuring 65 genuine Rolex factory diamonds. 18k yellow gold Pearlmaster bracelet with a total of 14 large factory diamonds, one in the center of each link, and sma...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Sapphire Bezel 69308
Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Sapphire Bezel 69308

Rolex Pearlmaster Datejust Yellow Gold Diamond Dial Sapphire Bezel 69308

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, white dial with 10 applied round brilliant cut hour markers, a fixed 18k yellow gold bezel set with 40 bag...

Category

1990s Italian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Rolex 80308 Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Watch
Rolex 80308 Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Watch

Rolex 80308 Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Sapphire and Diamond Ladies Watch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 80308 Model: Pearlmaster Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Case Diameter: 29 mm Crystal: Scratch Resistant Sapphire Bezel: Factory Sapphire Bezel Dial: Factory Mother ...

Category

Early 2000s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Diamond Yellow Gold Bezel Datejust Pearlmaster Tridor Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Diamond Yellow Gold Bezel Datejust Pearlmaster Tridor Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Diamond Yellow Gold Bezel Datejust Pearlmaster Tridor Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Gold Tridor Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial with 10 applied round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed yellow gold bezel set ...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Masterpiece/Pearlmaster Wristwatch
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Masterpiece/Pearlmaster Wristwatch

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Masterpiece/Pearlmaster Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Rolex lady's 18k yellow gold and diamond Masterpiece/Pearlmaster wristwatch, Ref. 80298, automatic movement, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with full fac...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Automatic winding. 18k yellow gold case with factory 12-diamond bezel (29mm diameter). Factory mother of pearl dial with diamond hour markers. 18k yellow gold Pearlmaster bracelet. P...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Datejust automatic wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Datejust automatic wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Pearlmaster Datejust automatic wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, white dial with 10 applied round brilliant cut hour markers, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold be...

Category

1990s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Tridor Pearlmaster Datejust Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Tridor Pearlmaster Datejust Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Tridor Pearlmaster Datejust Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Rolex MPN: 69298 Serial: "W" Style: Datejust Tridor Pearlmaster Material: 18k White Gold, 18k Rose Gold, 18k Yellow Gold Dial: Mother of pearl roman dial with y...

Category

1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

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

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318, 1995
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318, 1995

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 69318, 1995

By Rolex

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Ref: W4207 Model Number: 69318 Serial Number: W04**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1995 Case Diameter: 26 mm Case Size: 26mm Box and Papers: Box and Open Guarantee Moveme...

Category

1990s Venezuelan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch

Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Datejust Pearlmaster Automatic Wristwatch

By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Gold Oyster Perpetual Pearlmaster Datejust Ladies Wristwatch, champagne dial with 10 applied round brilliant cut hour markers, a fixed gold bezel set with approximately 32 round br...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 80318

Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold and Diamond Datejust Pearlmaster Wristwatch Ref 80318

By Rolex

Located in Dallas, TX

Gilt dial with Roman numerals. 18k yellow gold Rolex Pearlmaster bracelet. Pre-owned with box and books.

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rolex Pearlmaster Yellow Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the piece of rolex pearlmaster yellow gold you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 41 antique edition and 27 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of rolex pearlmaster yellow gold 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. A choice in our collection of rolex pearlmaster yellow gold can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 38 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and mixed cut versions for sale. When shopping for an object in our assortment of rolex pearlmaster yellow gold, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Rolex Pearlmaster Yellow Gold?

On average, a piece of rolex pearlmaster yellow gold at 1stDibs sells for $22,400, while they’re typically $11,300 on the low end and $82,325 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.

Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.

But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.

But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.

Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.

The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.

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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.

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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.

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