Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold Watch 19018
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Oysterquartz Day-Date Men's 18K Gold Watch 19018 - Quartz; quick-set; sapphire crystal.
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Rolex Cellini Classic 18k White Gold Men's Watch 5115
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Cellini Classic 18k White Gold Men's Watch 5115 - Manual winding.
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 116519 18K White Gold Black Dial Box & Papers
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This watch features an officially certified chronometer with a self-winding movement. It includes a rhodium-plated mechanism, 44 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a monom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1973 Rolex Asymmetric 4017 18K YG Manual Orange Foil 28
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs: Reference: 4017 Model: Asymmetric Year: 1973 Movement: Manual Case Size: 28x29mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Integrated Bracelet: Original Leather and Buckle Dial: Orange Foil...
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date 18238 18K Yellow Gold Aventurine "pinball" Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Rolex Day-Date 18238 Men's Watch is a luxurious timepiece that combines elegance and functionality.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini Cushion 4114 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 30mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is the perfect daily dress watch in 18K gold. Key Specs Reference: 4114 Model: Cellini Cushion Year: 1976 Movement: Manual Case Size: 30x37mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Strap: Leath...
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2006 Rolex Cellini 5115 18K Yellow Gold White Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Importantly, this watch retains its factory Rolex crocodile strap, complete with the original 18k yellow gold buckle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex 18K Gold DateJust 28mm Diamond Bezel & Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Perpetual DateJust with Aftermarket Diamond Wrist Watch. 28mm dial Rolex all 18k gold with vintage manual movement and the vintage oyster 18k bracelet and fold over cl...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz 19018 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 19018 Serial: 630**** Year: 1979 Model: Vintage Rolex Day Date Oysterquartz Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day Date President 18038 36mm Champagne Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 18038 Serial: 644**** Year: 1980 Model: Rolex Day Date President Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: Custom 18k Yellow Gold President Bezel: 18k...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1999 26mm Rolex Presidential 18K Gold with Champagne Dial and Fluted Bezel.
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bracelet / Strap: Presidential 18K Solid Yellow Gold. Box / Certification: Includes Rolex Box / Rolex Paper.
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4105 18K YG Champagne Roman Dial Manual 25mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Crucially, this piece is fitted with its original 18K yellow gold Rolex buckle, a small but significant detail that confirms its integrity and is often lost over time.
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 116503 Daytona 40mm Two-Tone 18k Gold MOP Diamond Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 116503 Daytona 40mm Two-Tone 18k Gold MOP Diamond Dial Watch Brand: Rolex MPN: 116503 Model: Datejust Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold and Oystersteel (Two-Tone) Case Diameter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1984 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Dial Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The 18K yellow gold case remains sharp and well-defined.
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex 126715CHNR "Root Beer" 18k Rose Gold on Oyster Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Rolex 126715CHNR "Root Beer" 18k Rose Gold on Oyster Bracelet Watch Brand: Rolex Model: ''GMT Master II' Root Beer Reference: 126715CHNR Case Material: 18k Rose Gold Dial: Black Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex 18958BR Day-Date 18k Tridor Meteorite Dial Masterpiece Watch
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Rolex 18958BR Day-Date 18k Tridor Meteorite Dial Masterpiece Watch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex Case Material: 18k White, Yellow and Rose gold Case Diameter: 39mm Crystal: Sapphire Crystal Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold bezel with Factory Baguette Diamonds Dial: Meteorite ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1978 Rolex Datejust 16018 18K Yellow Gold Purple Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specifications Reference: 16018 Model: Datejust Year: 1978 Movement: Automatic Case Size: 36mm (Excluding Crown) Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Fluted Bracelet: 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 18k Yellow Gold Rolex Cellini Vignette Dial Watch Ref 3818
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Rolex Model: Cellini Reference Number: 3818 Case Size: 25.4 x 22.46mm Movement: Mechanical Material: 18k Yellow Gold Size: 6 1/4" Weight: 46.7 Grams Item #: BR-1929-061626-15
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1964 Rolex Datejust 1601 18K YG Champagne Dauphine Hands Auto 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Well Preserved Example The condition is rated as very good. The 18K yellow gold case has been previously touched up and presents with sharp, clean lines.
Category
Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Lady Cellini 5109 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Essence Of The Dress Watch The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s answer to the pure, uncomplicated dress watch.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s Rolex Cellini 5112 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 5112 Model: Cellini Year: 1990s Movement: Manual Wind Case Size: 32mm Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Strap: Brown Crocodile Leather Bracelet Length: Up to 8” Dial: Cham...
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold With Rare Blue Vignette Dial 1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This Rolex Cellini, c. 1974, carries that lineage forward, embodying quiet grandeur in an 18k white gold case that feels more sculpture than timepiece.
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Ladies Datejust 6905 26mm Champagne Dial 18k Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6905 Serial: 359**** Year: 1974 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Case Material: 18k Yellow Gold Band: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel: 18k Yellow Gold Flute...
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex President Day-Date Men's 18k Gold Watch 18038 - Automatic winding; quick-set; sapphire crystal.
Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Ladies Pearlmaster 80298 29mm MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 80298 Serial: P904*** Year: 2000 Model: Rolex Ladies Datejust Pearlmaster Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: Factory Di...
Category
Early 2000s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi 18k White Gold 2014 B&P 116719BLRO
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A GMT-Master II Pepsi by Rolex crafted from 18k white gold. Featuring a black dial, date aperture and a red time zone hand.
Category
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Day Date 18238 Myriad Diamond Dial 18k YG
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2275 Brand Rolex Model Day Date Reference 18238 Dial Myriad Diamond Dial Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet 18k Yellow Gold Diameter 36mm Movement Automatic Serviced Yes Box No Paper...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Vintage 1970 Rolex Cellini 4089 18K YG Textured Breguet Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
An Exception To The Rolex Rulebook The Cellini line has always been Rolex's platform for pure dress watch design, a departure from the rugged tool watches that defined the brand.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm President 18K White Gold Salmon Dial Diamond Bezel 179179
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K White Gold President Bracelet Diamond Bezel 179179 (Aftermarket Diamond Bezel) Luxury Ladies Watch Year:2005 Offered is an elegant Rolex Datejust Ref. 17917...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini Danaos 18K Rose Gold Black Dial Ladies Quartz Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Cellini Danaos ladies quartz watch in 18K rose gold, reference 6229, featuring a cushion-shaped case with a black graduated dial, white Arabic numerals, rose gold leaf ...
Category
20th Century Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 4121 18K Yellow Gold Champagne Dial Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Beyond The Oyster Case The Cellini line has always been Rolex’s platform for pure dress watch design.
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1989 Rolex Lady-Datejust 69173 18K Gold Steel Custom Diamond Watch
By Rolex
Located in Addison, TX
Item Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Lady-Datejust Reference Number: 69173 Year: Circa 1989 Country of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Rolex Caliber 2135 self...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1979 Rolex Day-Date 18038 18K YG Champagne Dial Automatic 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Definitive Gold Rolex The Day-Date is the undisputed flagship of the Rolex catalog.
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust Men's Watch - Stainless Steel Yellow Gold 18k Automatic 16233
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust Model Number: 16233 Specific Year: 2002 Movement: Automatic Warranty: 1 Year Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Grey Roman Metal Content: Stainless Steel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 4014 Tangerine Mirror Dial 18k YG 1981
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
SKU 2365 Brand Rolex Model Cellini Reference 4014 Year 1981 Dial Tangerine Mirror Case 18k Yellow Gold Bracelet Crocodile Diameter 23mm x 30mm Length Strap Movement Manual Winding We...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady Datejust 18K Yellow Gold President 69178 Champagne Dial Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers are presented for consideration, and we work diligently to achieve a mutually agreeable o...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1990s Rolex Cellini 2253 18K YG Champagne Diamond Dial Manual 23.5mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a confident expression of 18K yellow gold, set with a factory diamond bezel and dial, demonstrating Rolex's ability to compete with the great Geneva houses on their own terms.
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold President Day Date 18238 Men's Watch #23710
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1989 Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Presidential Day Date Watch Model: 18238 Serial: L327924 This elegant 18K yellow gold men's Rolex features day/date settings and quickset design.
Category
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Day-Date 18K Yellow Gold Silver Dial 1802
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date vintage wristwatch. Features a silver dial with applied hour markers, a date aperture, and a day display. Complementing the dial is a fix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1976 Rolex Cellini 18K YG 3804 Manual Wind Champagne Dial 30mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Refined Nineteen Seventies Design The reference 3804 matters because it represents a time when Rolex prioritized elegance over utility. With its 18K yellow gold construction and int...
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 694 18K White Gold Mechanical Onyx Dial Diamond Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Rolex Cellini 694, crafted in 18k white gold, is a stunning timepiece that exudes elegance and sophistication.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Rolex President Bracelet - 18K White Gold 20mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Iconography Of Monochromatic Luxury The solid 18k white gold President bracelet remains an absolute cornerstone of Rolex’s premier luxury heritage, universally recognized as the...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Vintage 1968 Rolex Disco Volante 18K YG Grey Dial Manual Wind 31mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is a perfect choice for someone who values design integrity and wants a vintage Rolex that is genuinely hard to find. Key Specs Year: 1968 Model: Disco Volante "UFO" Movement: ...
Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1961 Rolex Vintage Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird Datejust 18K Gold SS Watch
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
Here are some of this watch's features: Desirable vintage Turn-O-Graph Beautiful champagne pie-pan dial which gives the watch a classic and more elegant look Solid 18K gold rotat...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s Rolex Lady Cellini 4652 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 27mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Beyond The Oyster Case The Cellini collection has always been Rolex’s platform for pure elegance, a deliberate departure from the rugged utility of its sports watches.
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Cellini 6621 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Quartz Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Rolex Cellini 6621 quartz watch in 18K yellow gold featuring 26mm case with white dial and integrated brick-link bracelet.
Category
1990s Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Cellini 4082 Blue Vignette Dial 24mm Woven 18K White Gold Mesh Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Cellini reference 4082 in solid 18k white gold.
Category
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Ref 6615 Oyster Perpetual 18k Solid Gold Ladies 1960s Automatic RA784
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless elegance, 18k solid gold Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual 6615 automatic, c.1966, in excellent working condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Rolex Oyster Datejust Automatic 18k Gold Black Dial Ladies Wrist Watch 6917 is a luxurious timepiece designed for women.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1988 Rolex Lady Datejust President 69178 18K YG Champagne Automatic 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Foundational Gold Rolex The reference 69178 is the definitive ladies' gold watch.
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 26mm 69173 Two-Tone 18K Yellow Gold Steel Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Westport, CT
The watch is completed with an integrated stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Jubilee tapered bracelet, tapering from 13mm wide at the case to 10mm at the clasp, with an adjustable f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex GMT Master 16758 NIPPLE DIAL 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee Band 40mm
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16758 Serial: 8370*** Year: 1984 Model: Rolex GMT Master Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Jubilee Band Bezel: Black Dial: Black Nipple Dial ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Submariner 18K Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Watch 116613LB
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned Rolex Submariner 40mm 18K Gold Steel Ceramic Blue Dial Automatic Watch 116613LB.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex DateJust President Bracelet 26mm 18K White Gold Factory Diamond Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
18K White Gold Ladies Rolex DateJust President With Factory Round Diamond Hour Markers With Original Rolex Box And Card.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1976 Rolex Lady Cellini 4036 18K YG Champagne Diamond Manual 23mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
It is less a tool and more a piece of high jewelry, showcasing Rolex's mastery of gem-setting and precious metal work.
Category
Late 20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 40mm 18K Gold Diamond Sundust Dial Watch 116505
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Unworn. 2022-2023 Card. Comes with an original box and paper. 5-year Rolex warranty.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Vintage 1991 Rolex Submariner 16618 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Auto 40mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Gold Standard Diver The Submariner is the definitive tool watch, but the reference 16618 is something else entirely. Rendered in solid 18k yellow gold, it takes the utilitarian ...
Category
1990s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1983 Rolex Blue Oyster Perpetual Date Just Wristwatch 18k Bezel 14k Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Ocala, FL
1983 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date just reference 16013 featuring a striking blue sunburst dial with diamond hour markers, fluted 18K yellow gold bezel, and stainless steel and 14K yel...
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1973 Rolex Cellini 4012 18K Yellow Gold Blue Foil Dial Manual 26mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Key Specs Reference: 4012 Model: Cellini Year: 1973 Movement: Manual Case Size: 26x32mm Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Ribbed Strap: Leather Dial: Blue Foil Metal: 18K Yellow Gold SKU: 1502
Category
Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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18K Rolex For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 18k rolex for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 3433 vintage or 1405 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect 18k rolex among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Take a look at a 18k rolex featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 18k rolex, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or women today than there are for men.
How Much is a 18K Rolex?
The price for a 18k rolex starts at $1,394 and tops out at $280,297 with these watches, on average, selling for $10,493.
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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