Expensive Rolexs
1942 Rolex “Raleigh” Stainless Steel. Total Restoration!
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh is a classic wartime vintage Rolex watch, and one of those models that really is an essential
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Rolex Gold Plated Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex. A Rose Gold Plated Keyless Lever Half Hunter Pocket Watch C1920s.
Dial: The excellent white
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Original Dial from Late 70's Early 80's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694
METAL
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Andy Warhol, Photograph of Bob Colacello and Jon Gould at the Arc du Triomphe
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
Bob Colacello is a writer and a regular
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Jon Gould in Montauk
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
Image dimensions: 8 x 10 in.
Framed
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Christopher Makos, Pat Cleveland, and Jon Gould on a beach in Montauk
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
glamorous outings at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
This is a unique work.
Image
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Antique Regency 1820 Brown Leather Pollard Oak Chesterfield Office Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
this through such an expensive process however the pollard oak is so sublime and rare it warranted the
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Antique 1820s English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.06 in W 20.48 in D 22.45 in
1920"s Art Deco Gruen Quadron 15 Jewel, Restored, 14KY Gold Filled
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
leaders in wristwatch design and quality, even working together with Rolex.
In 1925, Gruen introduced the
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
1942 Lord Elgin Caliber 559 21 Jewels. Christmas 1943
By Elgin
Located in Raleigh, NC
knows what the difference between the two are? Is Lord Elgin
analogous of a gold Rolex to an Oyster
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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Jon Gould in leather jacket
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
to Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in.
Framed
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Antique 1830 William IV Flamed Hardwood Metamorphic Library Armchair Steps
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
and extremely expensive looking thing that commands attention in any setting. You can see the same
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Antique 1830s English William IV Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
H 36.23 in W 21.46 in D 23.63 in
Jon Gould in Aspen
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Warhol show he tried to impress Gould with glamorous outings at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
IMPORTANT ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WIDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in GB
that will look expensive and important in any setting
Dimensions x 2 outer bookcases
Height:- 188.5cm
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 74.22 in W 36.03 in D 14.18 in
FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE VICTORIAN LIBRARY ARMCHAiR MULBERRY VELVET UPHOLSTERY
By Mulberry, Chesterfield
Located in GB
This chair is pure quality, it looks expensive and important in any setting and seats wonderfully
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
H 33.67 in W 27.96 in D 31.7 in
FOUR FULLY RESTORED ANTIQUE CLUB ARMCHAIRS WiTH GOTHIC CARVED PANELS MUST SEE
Located in GB
sprung frames so the back, seat base and arms are all sprung, this is the most comfortable (and expensive
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Antique Early 1900s English Gothic Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 35.83 in W 34.26 in D 34.65 in
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Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel, Automatic, Self Winding movement. Restored Black Dial with Radium style filled Rom...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Lipton Wristwatch from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Lipton
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1944
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Vintage Steel Manual Wind Ref 6424 Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1954 Rolex Reference 6424 Wrist Watch, 36 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster case. Caliber 1215 Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle Lever movement, Rolex Logo Crown. New Custom Vin...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1942
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Rare 18ct Gold Enamel "Special" Diamond Grade Hunter Pocket Watch Waltham, 1898
By American Waltham Watch Co.
Located in London, GB
A Rare 18CT Gold Enamel Special Grade Diamond-Set Antique Hunter Pocket Watch Signed Waltham Mass Circa. 1898 - only 8 of this model type are known to exist.
A truly exquisite beau...
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Antique 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
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H 1.19 in W 1.19 in D 0.6 in Dm 1.19 in L 1.19 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Automatic Original Champagne Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Toronto, CA
Brand : Rolex
Model: Oyster Perpetual Date
Reference Number : 1500
Features : Screw down Crown - Champagne Dial
Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland
Movement: Automatic
Ca...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Constellation Steel Screw back Case Original dial
By Omega
Located in London, GB
Omega Constellation Steel Screw back Case Original dial
Original dial with very attractive raised steel markers.
Steel Hands and steel center second hand.
Dial is signed Omega Autom...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Antique Gold Silver Diamond Enamel Pocket Watch Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver and 14k gold chain with cage pendant, holding a pocket watch inside. Decorated with rose cut diamonds, enamel and green gemstones. Pendant is 29mm in diameter. Chain ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Rolex "Bubbleback" Ref 5011 Automatic Steel and Rose Gold Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1949 Rolex "Bubbleback" Reference 5011 Wrist Watch, 31 M.M Stainless Steel with a Rose Gold Engine Turned Bezel, Caliber A296 17 Jewel Automatic, Self winding movement, Older R...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Steel
Lunesa Swiss Made New Old Stock Wristwatch, circa 1950s
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lunesa Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Classic Round
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm x Diameter 30mm
MOVEMENT ...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Very Rare Vintage 1944 Omega Chronometer Watch US Navy Issued
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage 1944 Omega Chronometer Watch US Navy Issued
What is amazing about this watch is that it is in perfect working condition and also looks amazing to its age. This is a piec...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches
Rolex Lady's Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Colored Dial Wristwatch Ref 69160
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Rolex 69160 with plain bezel and Rolex Oyster band. Original Rolex dial has been refinished and custom colored a bright high lustre greenish/blue with multiple layers by the Peter Su...
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Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
H 1.3 in W 0.42 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Mens 36mm TT Datejust Champagne Dial Black Leather Strap Watch Ref#16013
By Rolex
Located in San Pedro, CA
Swiss Wrist - SKU 16013-CHM-STK-FLT-BKL-P-BG13219
Brand : Rolex
Model : Datejust Ref# 16013 - Plastic Quickset Model
Gender : Mens
Metals : 18K Yellow Gold/ Stainless Steel
Case Si...
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Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Vintage Baume & Mercier Geneve 34mm 14k Gold Date Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bauer & Mercier Geneve 34mm 14k Gold Date Wristwatch. The watch case and back is made of 14k gold. Brand new strap (The buckle is not gold). The watch measures 34mm including...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex for Tudor Steel Skyline Centrograph with Original Dial 1940's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex for Tudor
STYLE / REFERENCE: Skyline / Centrograph
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 29mm
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Patek Philippe Vintage Yellow Gold Fancy Chased Case Porcelain Dial Pocket Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philippe Pocket watch, 45 M.M. 3 Piece 18k Yellow Gold case with Gold inside Cuvette, ( dust cover ) Hand Engraving, Chasing on the Bezel and case back. 18 Jewel M...
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual Paved 1601 with Grey Dial
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
One gent's stainless steel Rolex Date Oyster Perpetual wristwatch. With a gray dial and date. It
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Stainless Steel
1997 Rolex Submariner Date 18K Gold and Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
A 1997 Rolex Sabmariner Date 18K Gold and Stainless Steel automatic wristwatch. A classic watch
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Chaumet Dandy Reserve De Marche 18K White Gold Stem Wind Wristwatch 94/100
By Chaumet
Located in Bradford, Ontario
marriage.
It does not take long to get a little bored with the usual cast of high-end watches like Rolex
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21st Century and Contemporary French Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Corum Admiral's Cup AC-One 45 Chronograph
By Corum
Located in Bradford, Ontario
consuming and expensive of all. Classic wooden boats
There is something about a wooden boat shared by no
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Piaget Polo Skeleton 18K Gold Diamond Stem Wind Wristwatch
By Piaget
Located in Bradford, Ontario
looking at it again with a magnifying glass. It is sublime. Amusingly I received a Rolex Daytona 6241 in
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
ROLEX ref. #6429 Rare US Military Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
, water proof model was sold exclusively at US military bases and was one of the least expensive Rolex
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Super Rare Stainless Steel Commando Wristwatch circa 1967
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The Commando would have been among the least expensive Rolex models of its time, sold exclusively
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Bronze Dealership Display Sign, 1960
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
'A Crown for Every Achievement'
Rolex bronze dealership display, 1960
An unusual and highly
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Vintage 1960s European Other Mounted Objects
Materials
Bronze
1970s Rolex “Malachite Mosaic” Lady Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An exceptional vintage lady’s Rolex with a 26mm case diameter that wears larger, likely due to the
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1952 Rolex Precision Model 6044 “Royal” Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
1952! Let me introduce you to a special watch. It’s a Rolex that has a very special Crown.
One of
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Platinum and Diamond Pearlmaster Wristwatch Circa 2011
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The exclusivity of this watch cannot be understated. This is the most expensive production Rolex
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Lapis Diamond Dial Day-Date with Bark Finish
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
been discontinued. Lapis dials are the most expensive of the Rolex stone dials and each one has its own
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Black Gilt Dial Wristwatch Ref 1603
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Gilt dials represent some of the most aesthetically beautiful vintage Rolex watches and are a
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Myriad Roman Diamond Dial Wristwatch Ref 18238
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An understated, yet important dial variation offered on this Rolex Day-Date, ref. #18238. This dial
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date 40 Silver Motif Dial 18K Yellow Gold President Men's Watch 228238
By Rolex
Located in Aventura, FL
components Rolex redesigned Oyster Perpetual Day-Date 40 for those with expensive tastes. The 228238 has a 40
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Chanel Rare Black Quilted Patent Leather Chain Around Maxi
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
giving it a highly designed and expensive look. The exterior is in amazing condition, especially
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1990s French Shoulder Bags
Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Green Leather Kidney Desk with Stunning Timber
Located in GB
timber patina is exquisite and looks expensive and important in any setting. The green leather top is the
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20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.32 in W 63 in D 33.47 in
Photograph of Jon Gould in Montauk
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
This is a unique work.
Image dimensions: 8
Category
1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Andy Warhol, Photograph of Pat Cleveland and Jon Gould in Montauk, 1982
By Andy Warhol
Located in Santa Monica, CA
at Studio 54 and expensive gifts, including a Rolex watch.
One of the first African-American fashion
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1980s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
1920’s, Art Deco Gruen Quadron, 15 Jewel, beautiful statement timepiece.
By Gruen
Located in Raleigh, NC
leaders in wristwatch design and quality, even working together with Rolex.
In 1925, Gruen introduced
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
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W 22 in Dm 32 in
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV 1830 3.5 METER WiDE LIBRARY BOOKCASE BRASS GALLERY
Located in GB
that will look expensive and important in any setting
Dimensions x 2 outer bookcases
Height:- 188.5cm
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 74.22 in W 36.03 in D 14.18 in
Rolex Prince Brancard, Art Deco, Silver, 1930
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A very rare, fine and well-preserved Art Deco vintage wristwatch in silver by Rolex made in 1930
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
Rolex Prince Brancard, Art Deco, Silver, 1929
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A very rare, fine and well-preserved Art Deco vintage wristwatch in silver by Rolex made in 1929
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
Rare Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Chronograph c. 1940's
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami Beach, FL
caliber as the Rolex split second chronograph ref: 4113 which trades for over 2 million dollars today. The
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tudor Stainless Steel lssued to French Navy Mine Clearance Diver Wristwatch
By Tudor
Located in New York, NY
design to the more expensive Rolex tool watches. Tudor’s dive watches were often chosen by various Armed
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Find an expansive variety of expensive rolexs available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, gold-filled and gold plate — can elevate any look. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 20th Century. The designs in our inventory of expensive rolexs bearing Art Deco hallmarks are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Gruen, Rolex and Elgin produced popular versions that are worth a look. There aren’t many items for women in our collection of expensive rolexs, as most of the options available are for men.
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Prices for expensive rolexs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $891 and can go as high as $24,000, while expensive rolexs, on average, fetch $8,173.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The most expensive Rolex ever sold is the Paul Newman Daytona. This Rolex was purchased for $17.8 million in 2017. On 1stDibs, there are expensive Rolex watches but there is a wide variety available, so it should be easy to find a good fit for your tastes as well as your budget.
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