We explore the everlasting designs from renowned brands that drew fans in with their timeless style, rich backstories and groundbreaking engineering. Here are the top seven most-coveted items from your favorite luxury brands.

7. Tiffany Heart Pendants

The ubiquitous “Please Return to Tiffany & Co.” charm has been a fan-favorite since it was introduced in 1969. The pendants were initially part of a customer service initiative and came stamped with a registration number so, if the item was lost and returned to Tiffany & Co., the store could easily contact the owner.

Designer Elsa Peretti’s Open Heart design is another 20th century Tiffany & Co. classic. Peretti joined Tiffany & Co. in 1974 and is one of only four designers to sign her work with the famous jewelry maison.

6. Bulgari B.Zero1 Ring

Bulgari’s B.Zero1 Ring brings together two of Bulgari’s most-recognized design motifs: the serpentine-like tubogas chain and its Roman-lettered logo. Of the B.Zero collection, which was introduced at the end of 1999, the B.Zero1 ring stands out as the collection’s clear leader. Fans have flocked to its striking and distinctly Bulgari design and the ring’s symbolism of the harmonious past, present and future and the start of all new beginnings.

5. Omega Seamaster

The Omega Seamaster was launched in 1948 as a part of Omega’s 100th anniversary celebration. This dive watch was considered an improvement upon Omega’s first water-resistant watch, the Marine. Since its release, the Omega Seamaster has been a part of many diving records. In 1955, an Australian diver wore an Omega Seamaster 63.5 meters under water. In 1970, French divers set another record while wearing their Omega Seamaster watches. The group dove to depths of 253 meters. The following year, the Seamaster was taken to depths of 1,000 meters.

The Omega Seamaster also most recently graced the wrist of James Bond, first worn by actor Pierce Brosnan in 1995’s Golden Eye and later Casino Royale’s Daniel Craig in 2006. Still going strong today, the Seamaster remains the oldest line in the current Omega collection.

4. David Yurman Cable Bracelet

David Yurman’s trademark cable-motif is a mainstay of nearly every David Yurman collection since it was introduced in 1983. The bracelet was first made with an automotive cable-winding machine. The David Yurman Cable Bracelet also ushered in a new standard in jewelry-making by being the first bracelet to feature diamonds set in sterling silver.

3. Chanel Logo Earrings

Coco Chanel’s mark on the fashion industry cannot be overstated enough. She introduced the now-universal “Little Black Dress,” popularized costume jewelry and cultivated one of the world’s most recognized and coveted brands. But it’s that striking logo of interlocking C’s that catches everyone’s attention; today the Chanel logo earrings are a quintessential jewelry collector’s piece.

2. Rolex Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master II

In 1954, Pan Am Airways tasked Rolex with designing a top-quality watch for their pilots and navigators. The result was the Rolex GMT Master which allowed pilots to easily switch between the aeronautic-standard Greenwich Main Time (GMT) and other time zones by simply rotating the bezel. The watch was worn by pilots on Pan Am’s first non-stop intercontinental flight between New York and Moscow.

This professional watch has remained a Rolex classic ever since. Over the years, Rolex has modified the design, including a metal bracelet to elevate it to coveted dress watch. Additionally, wearers can now set their Rolex GMT to a second time zone without rotating the bezel, which also allows for a third time zone to be read.

1. Cartier Love Bracelet

It’s no real surprise that this Cartier staple tops out this list of all-time favorite jewelry designs. The Cartier Love Bracelet carries the vintage appeal of its 1969 design and has undergone a recent pop culture resurgence. More fashionable than ever, the Cartier Love Bracelet has even won over male wearers to only broaden its appeal. The bracelet was designed by Aldo Cipullo who drew inspiration from an unlikely source: the possibly-fabled medieval chastity belt. Cipullo, however, emphasized the bracelet as a symbol of love, fidelity and devotion– and not barbaric practices. Today, the bracelet adorns the wrists of many celebrities, including Pippa Middleton, Cameron Diaz, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Aniston, Kanye West and, most famously, the Kardashian and Jenner families.

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Paloma Picasso, Elsa Peretti and Jean Schlumberger are three of Tiffany & Co.’s most renowned jewelry designers whose designs remain timeless favorites with Tiffany & Co. fans and shoppers. Here is a brief personal history of these creative minds, how they got their start at Tiffany & Co. and their ongoing legacy in the jewelry industry.

1. Paloma Picasso

Born in 1949 to famed artist Pablo Picasso and his beloved muse, artist and critic Francoise Gilot, Paloma Picasso had artistic creativity in her veins.

Her career in jewelry design began in Paris in 1968. Paloma was working as a costume designer when her rhinestone necklaces—made from loose stones she purchased at flea markets—began to pique the interest of fashion critics. This initial positive response inspired her to pursue an official education in jewelry design. Paloma graduated a year later. Soon thereafter her friend and lauded haute-couture designer Yves Saint Laurent commissioned Paloma to create exclusive jewelry pieces to complement his designs.

From there, Paloma held a position with the Greek jewelry brand Zolotas before moving onto Tiffany & Co. in 1979 when she was invited by the then-Tiffany & Co. design director to create a table setting for a Tiffany & Co. exhibition. In 1980, Paloma debuted her first exclusive jewelry collection at Tiffany & Co. The collection, dubbed Graffiti, was influenced by the gritty graffiti emblazoned on New York City buildings. She deftly translated this unconventional inspiration source into a polished and contemporary jewelry collection of bold X’s and scribbles.

In 2010, Paloma celebrated her 30th anniversary working with Tiffany & Co.

2. Elsa Peretti

Born in Florence, Italy in 1940, Elsa Peretti grew up in Rome. As the daughter of a wealthy family, Elsa was well educated and pursued a degree in interior design in Milan. Her creative spirit was aroused in Barcelona where she posed as a model for the painter Salvador Dali and became a part of his artistic inner circle.

Elsa then traveled the world and met different artists and craftsmen who would later inspire her designs. Ultimately, Elsa settled in New York City in 1968 and became a fixture in fashionable artistic and literary groups that included Truman Capote, Andy Warhol, and Vogue editor Diana Vreeland.

Continuing to work as a model, Elsa first designed jewelry collections for Giorgio Di Sant’Angelo and Halston where she served as a model, muse and designer. Then in 1974, Elsa joined Tiffany & Co.

Elsa’s collections for Tiffany & Co. are marked for their simple, sensual and organic designs, most commonly made of sterling silver. She explained that she aimed to design without excess and transitioned fine jewelry from special-occasion pieces into approachable styles that could be worn every day. A notable example of this is her Diamonds by the Yard collection which featured bezel-set diamonds spread out along a delicate chain necklace.

Even still, her most famous design is the Open Heart pendant. Elsa credited sculptor Henry Moore as her inspiration. The pendant is an airy heart shape and remains one of Tiffany & Co.’s most recognized and celebrated styles.

3. Jean Schlumberger:

Jean Schlumberger was born in 1907 to a well-to-do French family whose family business was in textiles. Jean began his career working as a button designer for the wildly popular fashion designer Elsa Schiparelli throughout the 1930s. When World War II began, Jean enlisted in the French Army and bravely served at the Battle of Dunkirk, in England and the Middle East.

After his tour of duty, Jean moved to New York and, with his friend and nephew of couturier Paul Poiret, Nicolas Bongard, ran a small jewelry shop. Here he resumed a friendship with Vogue editor Diana Vreeland, building a coterie of high-profile clients including socialite Babe Paley and fashion icon Gloria Guinness.

In 1956, Jean was offered an impressive job title: vice president of Tiffany & Co. with his own department and complete creative control. Tiffany & Co. wanted to foray into more contemporary designs and Jean’s incredible talent and whimsical designs appealed to the staid jewelry brand. Jean’s designs for Tiffany & Co. drew inspiration from nature and the sea with starfish, shells, and even sea urchins working their way into Jean’s pieces. One of his most recognized designs are the Schlumberger Enamel Bracelets which were a particular favorite with Jacqueline Onassis.

Jean also designed two settings for a very special diamond. Dubbed the Tiffany Diamond, this gemstone was a stunning fancy yellow diamond, weighing an astounding 128.54 carats. Jean first set the stunning diamond in a now-famous “Bird Sitting on a Rock” mounting which is on display at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. And then in 1961, Jean designed a necklace of diamond ribbons, featuring the Tiffany Diamond, for Audrey Hepburn to wear in publicity photos promoting the film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Jean passed away in 1987 and his eccentric designs remain a favorite with Tiffany & Co. fans.

We know you recognize the brand name when you hear it, but can you guess the designer behind these popular pieces when you see them? Move the slider to the reveal the answer, then scroll down for more information!

1. First introduced in 1938, this design is called Chaine d’Ancre and it’s featured in many Hermes designs such as rings, bracelets, bangles, cufflinks and more. The design was created by Richard Dumas who also created other timeless Hermes pieces, including the Kelly Bag.

2. In 1983 the cable bracelet propelled Yurman to success. Since, it has remained his most popular and recognized design. The bracelet was originally made by winding silver ropes with an automotive cable-winding machine.

3.These are motifs from the Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels, with the clover design being the most popular. Introduced in 1960, with the butterfly and heart motifs added later, these charms represent sweet sentiments like luck.

4.This is a combination of two Bvlgari staples — tubogas and serpenti. The tubogas effect is created by braiding the metals securely instead of soldering. The serpenti design is another Bvlgari classic an it represents wisdom, life and eternity. Both designs, introduced in the ’40s, have found their way into nearly every facet of Bvlgari design.

5.This final item is obviously Tiffany & Co. The heart design has been incorporated in countless Tiffany designs and quickly became a jewelry fanatic favorite. The heart motif has been included in many collections including collections by jewelry designers Elsa Peretti and Paloma Picasso.