Rolex Two Tone Rose Gold and Stainless Steel Dress Watch, circa 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
on to get you there on time as well. The watch dates from the mid to late 1930's and at about 90
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Chromium Marconi Hermetic Manual Wind Watch, circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex / Marconi STYLE / REFERENCE: Hermetic METAL / MATERIAL: Chromium CIRCA: 1930
Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster Royal 2280 SS 30mm 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Beautiful Watch. Generic Stainless Steel Bracelet (not original Rolex). 30mm round case Condition: Watch
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1930s Reference 3858 Steel 2 Register Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Rolex Chronograph Wrist Watch, 32 M.M Stainless Steel 3 piece case, 17 Jewel
Steel
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.83 in
Rolex Oyster Solid 18k Gold Ladies 1930s Manual Wind Cocktail Watch RA639
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, luxurious elegance solid 18k gold Rolex Lady Oyster cocktail watch, c.1938, unrestored dial
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex 1930s Ladies Rose Gold and Steel Oyster Case Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Rolex Oyster Wrist Watch, 24 M.M. Rose Gold top with Steel back oyster Case and curved
Rose Gold, Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Raleigh with Original Patinated Dial 1930's Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
COMMITMENT This is a rare little watch by Rolex. It is part of the Tudor series but it signed Rolex Geneve
Rolex 14k Solid Rose Gold Pendant Ref 3959 1930s Rare Vintage Luxury RA651
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Rolex pendant
Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Oyster 9k Solid Rose Gold Mens 1930s 32mm Vintage Manual Wind RA713
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare, timeless treasure 9k solid rose gold Rolex Oyster cushion case manual wind dress watch, c
Gold, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
1937 Rolex Ref 3647 Very Rare Antique Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely Rare 1930s Rolex Precision Model 3647 Manual Wind Square Watch This late 1930s Rolex
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Prince Observatory Doctor's Stainless Steel Watch, 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1930's Vintage Rolex Prince Observatory Steel Doctor's watch with Two Tone Silver and Gray Dial
Vintage Rolex Ladies 9 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1930's Vintage Rolex Ladies 9K Rose Gold watch with Gold Dial with Black Arabic 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and
Vintage 1930's Manual Rolex Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
This is an 18ct yellow Rolex Officially Certified Chronometer from the 1930's. The watch has an
Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Ghisò Prince Imperial Rare Art Deco Pocket Watch ca.1930's/40's
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
numerals above the subseconds dial. Pre-owned, vintage, ca. 1930's-40's. Retailed by high-end jeweler
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Yellow Gold Prince Doctor's Watch circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Rolex Prince chronometer, Ref. 1490, doctor's wristwatch, 18k yellow gold flared case, 18-jewel
18k Gold
1930's Porcelain Dial Rolex Oyster
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Porcelain Dial & Yellow Gold Rolex Oyster - caseback stamped for 9 carat gold, circa 1930
9k Gold
ROLEX 1930's Rose Gold & Steel Rectangular Case Timepiece
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Lovely 1930s stainless steel and rose gold rectangular watch with hooded lugs and a sub-seconds
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Sterling Silver Manual wind Purse Watch, Circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Rolex Sterling Silver Purse Watch - Manual winding ; 17 jeweled. Silver ( 30 mm x 36 mm ). White
Rolex Yellow Gold Pocket Watch with Black Dial Ref 3071 circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Rolex pocket watches are quite scarce to begin with and this is an example that offers a rare
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Rolex Oyster, Vintage Manual Winding Wristwatch, 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Rolex Oyster, Vintage manual winding wristwatch. 1930's Case : Stainless Steel Original Rolex
1930's 18K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel Prince by Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Roese Gold & Stainless Steel Prince by Rolex - Excellent condition, Rare Model Rolex, Desirable
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex 14Kt. Solid White Gold Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
ROLEX 1930's Prince sold by Bucherer w/ Rare Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
condition and the movement is excellent as well. This is a rare and wearable watch from 1930, which in and
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1930s Rose Gold Bubble Back Exceptional Condition
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa mid 1930s Rolex Reference 3009 Flat Bubbleback "Bubbleback" Wrist Watch, 31 M.M. 14k Rose
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex 1930s Eaton Quarter Century Club Gold Cased Dr's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Rolex ( Prince ) Ref 971 Eaton Quarter Century Club Dr's Wrist Watch, Presented for
14k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Ladies Rolex Wristwatch, Set with Diamonds, Made in 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Braintree, GB
Art Deco platinum ladies Rolex wristwatch, set with diamonds, made in 1930's. Rolex case hallmarked
Diamond, Platinum
ROLEX 1930s Rare Art Deco Octagonal Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
14 karat yellow gold vintage Rolex wristwatch with an unusual octagonal case and rare luminous dial
14k Gold
Rolex Precision Ladies Vintage Wristwatch 9k Gold Mechanical 2Yr Wty 1930s-1940s
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
This is an authentic Rolex wristwatch. The watch has been professionally serviced and comes with a
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rolex Watch Circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
A vintage 1930s Rolex Extra Prima wrist watch crafted in 9k rose gold with a modern black leather
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex- Rolco 9ct Dress Watch circa 1930's with Original Bamboo Ladder Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolco by Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Tank Style / Reference 797 METAL
Rolex Windsor Stainless Steel Art Deco Watch with Original Dial and Hands 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm X Diameter 26mm MOVEMENT / CALIBER
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Bubble Back Watch with Factory Original Patinated Dial 1930's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
: Perpetual (Automatic) Winding / 17 Jewels CIRCA: 1930'S DIAL / HANDS: Original Patinated Dial / Luminous
Rolex 1930s Rose Gold Ref 3121 Mid Size Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Rolex Reference 3121 Wrist Watch, 29 M.M. 14K Rose Gold 3 piece Oyster case, 17 Jewel
Rose Gold
Rolex Nickel Prince Drs. Watch 1930s with Silver Dial by Stern Freres
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince / Drs. Model METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex 1930s Extra Athlete Model Steel Cased Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Rolex Extra, also known as the Athlete model Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. Stainless Steel
Steel
Rose Gold Rolex Wristwatch, circa 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
for fine vintage watches and are not an authorized agent. The Rolex Watch Company Ltd. has no
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Prince Drs. Duo Dial 1930s Wristwatch Gold Filled and Steel Case
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Rolex prince Drs. Duo Dial Wrist Watch, 47 X 20 M.M. Signed Rolex Gold Filled curved
Gold-filled, Steel
Rare Omega Pocket Money Clip Watch Manual Wind 1930s Vintage Collectable JM2
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Extremely rare Omega Pocket or Money Clip watch, manual wind, circa 1930s. A vintage collectable
ROLEX --- Vintage 1930's White Gold Diamond Watch Ref. # 8336
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND NAME: Rolex STYLE NUMBER: 8336 SERIES: Vintage Ladies CASE MATERIAL: 14K
Diamond, 14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Dress Watch circa 1930s.
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel dress model circa 1950s. 33 x 39mm snap back case circa 1950's with
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Rectangular-Shaped Sterling Silver Watch, 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1930's Vintage Rolex Rectangle Sterling Silver Case watch with Two Tone Silver and Gray Dial with
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold 2467 1930's Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
US SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. ** SERVICE HISTORY * This watch has received a Rolex accredited
Yellow Gold
Rolex 18K Gold 14 size open face pocket watchcirca 1930's.
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K gold 14 size open face pocket watch circa 1940's. Original matte silver dial with Roman
18k Gold
Rolex Prince Doctor's Model ref# 971 c. 1930s
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Sterling silver flared case duo dial doctor's model Prince ref # 971 circa 1930's. Original 2
Rolex SS Prince Brancard Flared Case Model ref# 1490 c.1930's
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Prince Brancard flared case model ref 1490 circa 1930's with beautiful original 2 tone
Stainless Steel
Early 1930s Rolex Bubble Back Stainless Steel with Sweep Seconds Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carlisle, GB
This early and rare Pre-own Manual winding Rolex Watch is working and it is running well. The dial
Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.11 in Dm 1.11 in L 1.11 in
Rare 1930s Rolex Oyster Officers 18 KT Yellow Gold Cushion Shaped Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New york, NY
The present watch is a very rare 18kt yellow gold Rolex Oyster Cushion Shaped Officers wristwatch
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Yellow Gold 5 Row Wave Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2023 Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company 18k Yellow Gold 5 Row Wave Ring, Band Ring, measuring 1/2 inch wide and tapering to 3/8 inch, weighing 4.7 grams and is a finger size 5 ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 1958 Lady-Datejust Watch 6517 - Yellow Gold 18k Automatic One Year
By Rolex
Located in Greensboro, NC
Brand: Rolex Model: Lady-Datejust Model Number: 6517 Movement: Automatic Warranty: One Year Year: 1958 Movement Maker: Swiss Dial Color: Champagne Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Ma...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 6917 Champagne Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 29.47 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold diamond ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Cellini Watch 1970s with Original Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cellini / Reference 4082 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
18k Gold
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Strap Model Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Rolex Wrist Watch, 33 M.M. 14K 2 piece case, 9 M.M. thick, 17 Jewel Mechanical, Manual wind Nickle lever movement, 2 tone Silver Satin Pie pan dial with raised Gold marke...
14k Gold
Piaget Ladies Yellow Gold and Diamond Bracelet Wrist Watch
By Piaget
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Piaget Ladies Wrist Watch, 27 X 24 M.M. 2 Piece 18k Yellow Gold Oval case, Piaget Factory White Gold Diamond set Bezel totaling 1.20 Carats. Caliber 9P 17 Jewel, mechanic...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Date Steel 1501 Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1973 Rolex Date Wrist watch, 35 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster case. Caliber 1570, 26 jewel Automatic, self winding movement. Custom Turquoise Blue Dial with Raised White...
Steel
Rolex Air King Vintage Steel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970 Rolex Air King Reference 5500 Wrist watch, 34 M.M Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case. Caliber 1520 Automatic, self winding movement. Silver Satin dial with raised Stick m...
Steel
Rolex 9Ct. Prince in Nearly New Condition Silver Enamel Dial from 1935 or 36
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince Model METAL / MATERIAL: 9KT Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1935 / 36 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width 20mm MOVEMENT: ...
Cartier Gold Top Art Deco Tank Watch Original Box and Booklet
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 2743 / Tank Solo METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. with Steel Back CIRCA / YEAR: 2000's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 31mm "Lug Ti...
Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster with Rare Original Dial from 1946
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4365 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1946 DIMENSIONS: Length 39mm X Diameter 34mm MOVEMENT...
Stainless Steel
Movado for Tiffany & Co. 14Kt Solid Rose Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa, 1940
By Movado
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Movado Watch Company for Tiffany & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 44169 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Rose Gold / Gold Filled Bracelet CIRCA / YEAR: 1940...
Rose Gold
Montre Formi foot
Located in Vannes, FR
Bracelet 15 cm Boitier carré 2 cm 19.6 g Fond inox
Gold Plate
$1,375 / item
Eterna 14Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch 1940's
By Eterna
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm X Width 16mm MOVE...
Gold
Tudor Rolex Rose Logo Radial Arabic Numerals c1960's 30mm Manual Mens' Watch
By Tudor
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Tudor Rolex Vintage Gents’ Watch is dating from 1960’s, it is in good working order & in overall good original condition An ivory-beige coloured Dial is adorned with brand’s ic...
Stainless Steel
$2,376Sale Price|65% Off
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...
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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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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