Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster Royal 2280 SS 30mm 1930s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster Royal 2280 Stainless Steel Case. Manual Windup Movement.
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Vintage 1930s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Antique Rolex Oyster Pioneer Watch Face Chronograph Manual Wind
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing a rare and stunning piece of history: an antique Rolex Oyster Pioneer manual winding watch. With its 28mm dial, manual winding movement, seconds chronograph, and impeccab...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Solid 18k Gold Ladies 1930s Manual Wind Cocktail Watch RA639
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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, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Egyptian Rose Gold & Steel Oyster with Factory Original Dial circa 1938
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Egyptian Model METAL / MATERIAL: Rose Gold & Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1938 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 32mm X Diameter 29m...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 14Kt Solid Rose Gold Rare Oyster Viceroy Art Deco Watch circa 1938
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Viceroy / Reference 3116 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1938 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose 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 down Lugs. mechanical, manual wind movement, original screw down Oyster logo Crown,...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, Steel
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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 Gender: Men's Case size (including crown): 35 x 33 mm Movement: Swiss Manual wind ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual 6582 14 Karat Yellow Gold Zephyr Dial
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 6582 Serial: 135*** Year: Circa 1939 Model: Oyster Perpetual Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: 14K Yellow Gold Dial: Champagne Face: Acrlyic ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rolex stainless steel and gold Oyster Perpetual bubble back wristwatch, 34mm diameter case, on a 8" brown lizard strap. Ref. 6565, Serial number 84396.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
1938 Rolex Early Oyster Chronometer Vintage Mens Midsize Watch - 18K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Precision Champagne Dial Watch Ref. 6466
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Movement: Manual Wind Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date Case: 31mm round stainless-steel case Dial: Champagne Dial with yellow gold stick markers Band: stainless steel factory ...
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Tudor Rolex Stainless Steel Mid Size Oyster Raleigh Wristwatch 1939
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex / Early Style Tudor STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Size / Ref. 3136 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 39mm X 30mm CIRCA: 1939 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 17 J...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Lipton Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Hicksville, NY
Authentic rolex from the late 30's. This watch was created for the Canadian market. Often used as a gift to veterans of WW2. Case is stainless measuring 30mm without crown included. ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Octagonal Original Oversized Crown Manual Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Octagon / English Patents METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Yellow Gold DIMENSIONS: 40mm X 32mm CIRCA: 1935 / 1936 MOVEMENT ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex 14Kt Solid Rose Gold Rare Oyster Viceroy Art Deco Watch circa 1938
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Viceroy / Reference 3116 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt Solid Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1938 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm "Lug ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Nickle Silver Oyster Octagon Radium Dial Wristwatch Ref 2136
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Oyster Watch Company (By Rolex) STYLE / REFERENCE: Octagon, Oyster, Ref. 2136 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: 15 Jewels, Font Calibur DIAL / HANDS: Original Luminous, Blued S...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Mixed Metal
Rolex Oyster 3478, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Reference #: 3478. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Silver 30 MM. Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches
Rolex Rose Gold Oyster Cushion Water Resistant Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
A very rare pink gold Rolex water resistant case with special original black dial and tritium hands. A famous production of the Oyster case by Rolex.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Water Resistant Speed King Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
A beautiful 18 KT yellow gold tonneau shape Rolex with special "patina" dial with applied buttons indexes and yellow gold hands. Another famous water resistant case model by Rolex.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex, Rose Gold, Art Deco Cushion Oyster Dated, 1930
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex made in 1930. The Rolex “Oyster” the world’s first waterproof watch. In 1927 Hans Wilsdorf, founder of the Rolex Watch Company, sent a newly...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare 1930s Rolex Oyster Officers 18 KT Yellow Gold Cushion Shaped Wristwatch
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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 with Sub Second dial located at the 6, circa 1930s The Case dimensions are as follo...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
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By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
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By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
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Materials
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Cartier Audemars Piguet 1970s Yellow Gold Tank Mechanical mid size Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
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Rolex Datejust 18K Yellow Gold Steel Custom Olive Diamond Ladies Watch 69173
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By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with a chronostore box and seller warranty. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 691...
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20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 18Kt Solid Yellow Gold Dress Watch circa 1980's
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Style / Reference 3490-2 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 26mm X 26mm ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Cartier Tank Large 18K Gold Quartz 25mm Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
The Cartier Tank, 25mm crafted in 18K yellow gold unisex watch. Roman numerals, original lizard skin strap. Complete with original Cartier Box. No papers, buckle not Cartier or 18k g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Rolex Vintage Precision Chameleon Yellow Gold 8788
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Precision Chameleon wristwatch in yellow gold by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial with applied hour markers, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel. Fitted with plast...
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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Gucci 40mm stainless steel quartz watch
By Gucci
Located in Cattolica, IT
New Gucci Watch swiss made stainless steel quartz. The 'watch has never been worn and comes from an authorized Italian seller. Accompanied by box and Gucci international warranty. T...
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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 manual wind square watch is a remarkable and rare find, showcasing the timeless crafts...
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Rolex Wrist Watch, 31 M.M x 4.5 M.M thick 2 piece 14k Yellow Gold case, 17 jewel, caliber 1600 mechanical, manual wind nickle lever movement. Silver Satin sunburst dial w...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Hunter's Case Yellow Gold Filled Pocket Watch circa 1920's Flawless Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company for Dunkling's STYLE / REFERENCE: Hunter's Case Pocket Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1920's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Diamet...
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Materials
Gold-filled
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By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
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1990s French Aesthetic Movement Wrist Watches
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Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Pink Dial 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 3...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless 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: ...
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex Vintage Steel and Gold Ref 6582 Zephyre Bezel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Strap Model Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
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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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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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