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First Ever Rolex Made

1942 Rolex “Raleigh” Stainless Steel. Total Restoration!
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
production for the first year of the conflict, it being no longer pictured in Rolex catalogues after 1940
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Very Rare Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 1811
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
papers. Original invoice, as well as the original Rolex paper work & original Bucherer box . First one we
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Ultra Rare Collectors Piece Rolex Datejust Men's 18k Chevrolet Diamond Jubilee W
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
with hidden clasp. These were made by Rolex for Chevrolet to commemorate Chevrolet's 75th Anniversary
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

18 Kt Rolex Big Bubble Back Ovettone, Ref 6030 Automatic Wrist Watch, Collectors
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bubble Back Ovettone Extremely rare model in 18kt gold It was the first Date Just Rolex ever made
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD DESK FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMiLY HOME SPENCER HOUSE
Located in GB
ask London’s finest surviving 18th-century aristocratic palace, built for the first Earl Spencer
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6917 For Women, 70's
By Rolex
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6917 For Women, 70's Wonderful Rolex made in yellow gold, 18 carats. All the characteristics are detailed below... if you want to know any other infor...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Rolex President 1601 Men's Wrist Watch w Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Bold in eighteen karat 18K yellow gold describes this Rolex President 1601 DateJust 36mm Men's Luxury Wrist Watch. Circa 1962, this wildly popular Rolex model, with white face, triti...
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Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 Ct Gold
By Rolex
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rolex Prince Brancard Wrist Watch 9 ct Gold We are proud to offer you this very good Rolex vintage Prince Brancard, ref. 971 in 9k yellow and white gold. Manufactured in the 1930s,...
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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 Oyster Vintage and rare pink solid gold
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Rolex Oyster solid deep pink gold early cushion shaped case This watch is from late 20's early 30's The first Oyster case produced by Rolex and it is the first water proof watch in t...
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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

Rolex Datejust 41mm Steel Mint Green Dial Automatic Mens Watch 126300 Unworn
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. Comes with the original box and papers. Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust 126300 Model Number: M126300-0014 Movement: Mechanical (Automatic), Rolex Caliber 3235 Origin: Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made Tiffany Blue Dial, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34mm MOVEME...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

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

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Stainless Steel

Rolex 18038 President Day Date Black Diamond Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 6441*** Year: 1980 Model: President Day Date Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: Custom Bl...
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Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Rolex Day-Date 18078 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Day-Date 18078 Men's Watch in 18kt Yellow Gold SKU: 135323 PRIMARY DETAILS Brand: Rolex Model: Day-Date Country of Origin: Switzerland Movement Type: Mechanical: Automatic/K...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Rolex Day-Date Vintage Gents 18 Karat Yellow Gold Champagne Dial 6611B
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
A 36 mm 1956 18k Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with applied hour markers, day at 12 0'clock, date at 3 0'clock, a fixed 18k yellow gold flute...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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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

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Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1507 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RA218B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref.1507 automatic, c.1965. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous Rolex signed white dial, applied ind...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rolex 1807 President Day Date Champagne Dial Bark Finish 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
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Romain Jerome Ltd Edition '22/25' Camouflaged Steam Punk
By Romain Jerome
Located in Bradford, Ontario
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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rolex Submariner Vintage "Mark I" with First Dial Wristwatch Ref. 5512
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
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1942 Rolex “Sky Rocket” Total Restoration
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
A RARE ROLEX SKYROCKET SHOCKPROOF WATCH FROM THE 1940-1949 PERIOD. But first a commerical message
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

1942 Rolex “Sky Rocket” Total Restoration
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Very Rare Rolex Ref. 1530 , Color Change Dial
By Rolex
Located in Munich, DE
, also it´s the only Rolex ever made with minutes and seconds marks inside the bezel. Also the first
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1952 Rolex Precision Model 6044 “Royal” Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Raleigh, NC
an issue, not least because nobody in their right mind would ever take any valuable vintage Rolex
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Very Rare Rolex Ref. 1630 Automatic Movement in Quartz Case
By Rolex
Located in Munich, DE
, also it´s the only Rolex ever made with minutes and seconds marks inside the bezel. Also the first
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Rolex Black Ceramic Stainless Steel Submariner 116610 Men's Wristwatch 40 mm
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Rolex Submariner is a watch that has made history. Introduced in 1953, it was the first ever
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Rolex Black Cerachrom Oystersteel Submariner M124060-0001 Men's Wristwatch 41 mm
By Rolex
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Rolex Submariner is a watch that has made history. Introduced in 1953, it was the first ever
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Very Rare Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Yellow Gold Watch 1811
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
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Rolex Gold and Steel Tropical Series with California Romabic Dial from 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
. This is the classic iconic watch made by Rolex. It was the first practical self winding watch ever
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Universal Genève 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Bangle Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami, FL
for creating the first-ever chronograph in 1917. Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation
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Universal Genève 1950 Swiss Retro Modernist Bangle Watch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
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Grand Seiko Mechanical Automatic Watch SBGR001
By Seiko
Located in Southbury, CT
ever made. You. may be familiar with the name, Seiko. Maybe your mom or dad wore a Seiko; no-nonsense
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PAIR OF 1969 PETER HOYTE WHiSKY BROWN LEATHER HARDWOOD ARMCHAIRS FULLY RESTORED
By Peter Hoyte
Located in GB
rich Whisky brown colour, the first two have sold and been shipped to Hong Kong, the second pair went
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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HOWARD & SON'S GRAFTON FOUR SEAT SOFA & PAiR OF ARMCHAIRS SUITE VELVET FABRIC
By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard and Sons, Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St
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20th Century English Victorian Living Room Sets

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PAIR OF ANTIQUE HOWARD & SON'S GRAFTON ARMCHAIRS ORIGINAL TICKING FABRiC
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture
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Rolex Prince Brancard, Art Deco, Silver, 1929
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
. One of the very first Rolex Prince models made in its launch year. “The Rolex Prince the watch for
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Silver

Rolex Prince Brancard, Art Deco, Silver, 1929
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W 0.99 in D 0.32 in L 1.7 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Red Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1969
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
is one of the first ever made. Besides for the early serial number, the "Mark I" has a special dial
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Early 1900's Rolex Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
One of the very first Rolex watch ever made, which was given to a solider in war.
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1990s Wrist Watches

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Sterling Silver

Rolex White gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust II automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
One of the most timeless, classy watches ever, the gents Rolex Oyster Datejust line of watches has
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel, Gold

Rolex GMT, Master "Pepsi" Bezel Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch, Vintage
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
with watches I have to admit that Rolex was not my first preoccupation. In fact, I really liked the
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1990s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust II Blue Roman Dial automatic Wristwatch ref 11630
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

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Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust II Black Dial White Gold Bezel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Columbia, MO
One of the most timeless, classy watches ever, the gents Rolex Oyster Datejust line of watches has
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

1979 Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Stainless Steel 1675 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
desirable travellers watch ever made. With its this turning bezel with alternating colours for day and night
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Vintage 1970s Virgin Islands Wrist Watches

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1945 Rolex Platinum Diamond Set Line Tennis Style Jubilee Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in New york, NY
, Rolex decided to introduce their first in-house bracelet design concept ever produced with the debut of
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

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