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Retro Rose Gold, Diamond, and Ruby Manual Watch
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Lente 14 karat rose gold hidden watch featuring 17 jewel manual wind movement accented by 18 round
Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Retro Equestrian Theme Ruby and Diamond Ladies Watch
By Bulova Watch Company
Located in Stamford, CT
period, harmonize with the rose gold while diamonds add the soft contrast that is appealing. The watch is
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Vintage 1940s American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

French Retro Ruby and Diamond Bracelet Watch in 18k Rose Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Vintage French Retro Ruby and Diamond Bracelet Watch in 18K Rose Gold French Retro bracelet watch
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Omega 1940s Retro Rose Gold and Rubies Bracelet Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1940s Omega Ladies Bracelet Watch, 22 x 14 M.M. 14k Rose Gold Signed Omega 2 piece case, the
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Bulova 14k Rose Gold Dress Watch with Diamonds & Rubies
By Bulova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. This watch is guaranteed authentic. One year warranty included with purchase. 14k rose gold case with
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20th Century American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Bracelet Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Glorious Art Deco feminine finery in 14 karat rose gold, this elegant vintage timepiece is adorned
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Wittnauer 14Kt. Rose Gold 1940 Art Deco Ladies Watch with Ruby and Diamond Bezel
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ MATERIAL: 14Kt. Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 14mm Diameter MOVEMENT
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Bracelet Watch by Zenith
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

Chopard Happy Sport Pink Diamond Ruby Gold Watch
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
18k rose gold Happy Sport Chopard lady's watch, set with 1.60ctw in pink diamonds, rubies on the
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Pink Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Black Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
has been added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Ruby and
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Red Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Oscar Heyman Retro Ruby & Diamond Watch
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Oscar Heyman retro ruby and diamond watch Concealed flip dial of mechanical movement, rectangular
Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Red Rainbow Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
added aftermarket yet is a beautiful Custom addition) Bezel : Custom 10K Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

CHARLES AERNI 1938 Art Deco Lady Wristwatch 14Kt Rose Gold Rubies & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
in solid rose gold of 14 karats with very nice double tubogas-chains bracelet. It is embellished with
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Le Coultre 1890 Miniature Pendant Watch Silver With 5.29 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
rose cuts diamonds, 4.84 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS/SI clarity Rubies: Mounted in flush
Category

Antique 1890s Swiss Edwardian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust MOP Diamond Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

1940s Retro Pink Gold Citrine Ruby Diamond Wristwatch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1940s Retro Pink Gold Citrine Ruby Diamond Wristwatch. This lovely Retro 14k pink gold Citrine
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust MOP Rainbow Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Hamilton Diamond Gold Watch
By Hamilton
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow, rose, and white gold Hamilton watch with square white dial signed Hamilton, with
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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Antique Guilloche Ruby Enamel, Diamond and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapel Watch
Located in New York, NY
rose cut diamonds. The watch pendant, inscribed on its perimeter with fine geometric detailing, hangs
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Antique 1860s French Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2 Carat Ruby and 0.75 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Heart Shape Ring
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring 2 Ct Ruby & 0.75 Ct Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Heart Shape Ring Ruby
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fani Gioielli Vintage Ruby Diamond Convertible Necklace Pair Bracelets Rose Gold
Located in Lisbon, PT
Fani Gioielli Vintage Ruby and Diamond Necklace Convertible into a Pair of Bracelets in 18 Kara
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Pearl Ruby and Diamond Necklace and Earrings 18 Karat White Gold, Suite, Estate
Located in New York, NY
earrings . Necklace also have 4 big Rose cut solitaire diamonds. 18 Karat gold 35 grams Please look at
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20th Century Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Bezel Earrings with Ruby & Diamond in 18K Rose Gold, 14K French Backs
Located in Santa Monica, CA
These stunning Victorian Bezel Earrings feature rubies and diamonds, set in 18K rose gold with 14K
Category

2010s North American Artisan Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and
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20th Century French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, Si...

Antique Art Deco Ladies 9 Karat Rose Gold & Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
karat rose gold with diamond and synthetic ruby accents. We do not know the maker of the movement, but
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Gold

Mellerio Paris, French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, Lapis, and Obsidian Polo Player
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

18 Karat Gold Calibre Cut Burma Ruby Diamond Rose Agate Cameo Pendant Necklace
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
18 karat gold calibre cut burma ruby diamond rose agate cameo pendant necklace. This beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Moon Pendant Necklace by the Artist with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
-sphere of rock crystal, diamonds (1.5 carats), and red ruby. This contemporary pendant was featured in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval 8 Carat Treated Ruby and 1 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Two Tone Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Size 7.5 Diamond Brilliant cut approximately 1 ct , Its a treated ruby prong set 14 Karat Rose Gold
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2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

45 Ct Pear Cut Ruby & 22 Ct Rose cut Diamond Necklace Suite 18 Kt Gold, Bridal
Located in New York, NY
-shaped natural Rubies, totaling 45 carats, along with 22 carats of Rose-cut Diamonds and round brilliant
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1.1 Carat Natural Oval Ruby and 2 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring S 6.75
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite 18 Karat Gold Ring, featuring a stunning 1.1 carat natural oval Ruby and
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2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

3 Carat Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Cross Over Ring 13 Grams Size 8
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring 3 Ct Ruby and 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring Ruby approximately 3 ct 18
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Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Ruby Stud Earrings with Diamond in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
shape rubies and rose cut diamonds to make your everyday look classy. Specifications Dimensions: Width
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

AUSTRIAN HUNGARIAN 1915 Enameled Beetle Watch Ring In 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
gemstones, such; rose cuts diamonds and faceted rubies. As for the clock on this beetle, it is a very
Category

Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Enamel

Fortune Kinetic Pendant in Rose Gold
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Lucky as there is no other way with Sybarite. 14.40g rose gold (18ct), 0.05ct white diamonds, 0.02ct
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2010s British Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fortune Kinetic Bracelet in Rose Gold
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
other way with Sybarite. 27.20g rose gold (18ct), 0.07ct white diamonds, 0.02ct rubies
Category

2010s British Contemporary Bangles

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Monkeys Diamond Natural Pearl Ruby Sapphire Brooch Silver Gold French
Located in Lisbon, PT
Antique Circus Monkeys Diamond, Natural Pearl, Burmese Ruby and Sapphire Brooch in Silver and Gold
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Brooches

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Fortune Kinetic Ring in Rose Gold
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
, watch the wheel twist and twirl with white diamonds and delicate rubies, determining your fate. Engraved
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Fortune Kinetic Ring in Rose Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
and studded with diamonds, watch the wheel twist and twirl with white diamonds and delicate rubies
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mellerio Paris, a French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio Paris
Located in New York, NY
and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1 emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt YG Bridal Set
Located in New York, NY
Mughal Magnificenct Traditional Rose Cut Diamond & Navratan 18 Kt Yellow Gold Bridal set
Category

2010s Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

"Bug on a Rock" Gold Insect on Agate; Ruby, Sapphire Accents & Chalcedony Chain
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
winged insect (a mayfly?) in 14 karat rose gold with bright ruby eyes and white gold wings set with six
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2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...

Art Deco Amethyst, Diamond and Platinum Earrings, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
caps set with rose-cut diamonds and briolette-cut amethyst drops, studded with diamonds, in rub over
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
and jade horse with a harness mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, rubies, turquoise, and
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20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Jade, Quartz, Gold, Silver

Tri Color 18K Gold Abstract Oval Link Dangling Diamond Necklace
Located in Newton, MA
Tri color 18K gold and diamond charm necklace offered by Alex & Co. This modern masterpiece
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

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

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
crystal and lapis lazuli columns adorned with gold and diamonds, insert with 7 ruby cabochons and 1
Category

20th Century French Mounted Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver

Vintage Cartier Charm Bracelet 18k Gold French Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Four other charms are gold octagons with cabochon emeralds set in the corners and a cabochon ruby
Category

Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Ladies Rose Gold Datejust Pink MOP Rainbow Dial Ruby / Diamond Bezel Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Brand : Rolex Model : Datejust (Non-Quickset Model) Gender : Ladies Metals : Rose Gold/Stainless
Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Unique Paul Ditishein Hidden Rose Gold and Ruby Watch
Located in New York, NY
“Paul Ditishein” Ladies Hidden Watch Bracelet. Pink gold and decorated with 3.4ct of rubies and
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold

Chopard Heure du Diamant Rose Gold Pave Diamond and Rubies Ladies Watch 13/9383
By Chopard
Located in New York, NY
Rose Gold Case Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal Bezel set with 6.96 carats of round-cut rubies
Category

2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

1906 Tiffany & Co. Diamond, Natural Ruby and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Pocket Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 1906 Tiffany signed pocket watch in working order with marks. Measures W: 2.7cm H
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel

Retro Diamond Ruby Rose Gold Platinum Geometric Ladies Wristwatch
Located in Lombard, IL
Wonderful Retro Circa 1940 diamond ruby rose gold and platinum geometric style lady's wristwatch
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Queen of Hearts 40 Luxury Diamond Watch for Women, 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Backes & Strauss
Located in LONDON, GB
5.68cts. This rose gold diamond watch belongs to the Renaissance collection, inspired by the bold
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Signed Abraham Colomby Georgian Verge Watch Rose Cut Diamond 20 Karat Gold
Located in Napoli, IT
diameter There are 142 rose cut diamonds ranging in diameter from.001 mm to 1.8 mm. The inner watch is in
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Antique 1760s Swiss Georgian Pocket Watches

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

GUBELIN Rose Gold Bracelet Watch
By Gubelin
Located in Southampton, NY
A rose gold ladies bracelet watch bejweled with rubies, aqua's and diamonds on a tubogas bracelet.
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Jacob & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Palatial Opera Flying Tourbillon Manual Wristwatch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Gold Set with 142 Baguette White Diamonds (≈ 13.2 ct.); Bezel Set with 50 Baguette Rubies (≈ 8.92 ct
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2010s Australian Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro 14 Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Pocket Watch Brooch
Located in San Diego, CA
Retro 14k rose and yellow gold ruby and diamond Geneva pocket watch square link brooch. The watch
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches

Materials

Black Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold

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Rose Gold And Ruby And Diamond Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact rose gold and ruby and diamond watch you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Rose Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 65 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect rose gold and ruby and diamond watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing rose gold and ruby and diamond watch — no matter the origin — is easy, but Hamilton, Bulova and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for a rose cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rose gold and ruby and diamond watch, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Rose Gold And Ruby And Diamond Watch?

On average, a rose gold and ruby and diamond watch at 1stDibs sells for $2,820, while they’re typically $557 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.

From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!

There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.

Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.

In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).

When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.