Rolex Steel and 14Kt. Gold Ladies Art Deco Cord Watch from 1945 / 46
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Two Tone METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / 14Kt.
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1945 Rolex Watch
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Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Stainless Steel Watch, 1945
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Ref. 2940 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Luminous Arabic 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 Numbers with Alternating Luminous Bar Markers.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Rolex Chronometer Rectangular-Shaped 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch, 1945
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Rolex Rare Ref. 4469 Rectangle 14k Yellow Gold watch with Silver Dial with Recessed Arabic 3, 9, and 12 with Elongated Beveled Triangles. 24mm x 38mm lug to lug (0.94 in...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
1945 Rolex Oyster Imperial Viceroy 9k Yellow Gold Gent's Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of watch case 38mm / 1.5" Width 28mm / 1.1" Maker: Rolex Origin: Geneva, Switzerland Date: 1945 Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon requ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Royal Wristwatch circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES This is a very nice watch a vintage Rolex stainless steel Oyster Royal wristwatch, circa 1945.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Stainless Steel
Vintage 1945 Rolex Precision Ref. 4360- White Dial
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This Rolex Precision Ref. 4360, produced circa 1945, is a rare survivor from the early post-war period.
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20th Century Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Automatic movement. 14k rose gold case, 32mm, circa 1945. Black dial with both Arabic and Roman numerals, the so-called California dial. Pre-owned with custom box.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1945 Rolex Rare Hooded Bubbleback Ref. 3065, Gold & SS - Original with Warranty
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 1st...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Gold, Stainless Steel
1945 Bubbleback Rolex Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1945 Bubbleback Rolex Stainless Steel Wristwatch.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Falcon Stainless Steel with Original Dial and Hands from 1944 or 1945
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Falcon / Ref.4070 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 35mm X 29mm CIRCA: 1944 / 45 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Windin...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Rolex 1940's Vintage Ref 6552 Steel Self winding Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1945 Rolex Reference 6552 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Reference 3065 Watch, 1945
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Reference 3065. 14K Rose Gold & Stainless Steel case. 32mm wide.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Rolex Stainless Steel Wristwatch, Ref 4417, 1945
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex dress model wristwatch, reference 4417. This super rare Rolex is from 1945, made of stainless steel, with very large tear drop lugs, center post sweep movement, original dial w...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
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Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Rolex 18k yellow gold chronograph wristwatch, circa 1945, manual-wind movement, antimagnetic, with register, telemeter and tachometer scales.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Royalite Wristwatch Ref 4240 circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Royalite wristwatch, Ref. 4240, serial number 371,XXX, circa 1945. 31mm case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch Ref 3131 circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K Rose Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch, Ref. 3131 serial number 3.2 million, circa 1945. 32mm tonneau Oyster case and period rose gold bubble back crown.
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Lady's White Gold and Diamond Bracelet Wristwatch Ref 93075 circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Beautiful Rolex lady's diamond bracelet watch, Ref. 93075, circa 1950s, Manual-wind movement, Silvered Dial with hour hand and minute hand, Mounted in 750/-White Gold,
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Black Dial circa 1945
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A chic Rolex 14k yellow gold chronometer wristwatch with matte black dial and gold dauphine hands, Ref. 8952, circa 1945. 18-jewel manual-wind movement, 35mm circular case with tex...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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By Cartier
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By Rolex
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By Rolex
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By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Cellini Watch 1970s with Original Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Genuine Rolex Watch. Diamond Bezel 1975 Ladies Manual ROLEX 2611 Precision
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
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Located in New York, NY
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Materials
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Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Cellini Series Ladies Watch in Original Condition 1980's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Elgin Ladies Solid Gold Art Deco Watch with Cord Band 1940s and Box
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Rolex Gold Top Tropical Series Steel Back Early Ladies Perpetual from 1947
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
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By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Poitiers, FR
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By Rolex
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By Jaeger-LeCoultre
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1945 Rolex Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 1945 rolex watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using steel, gold and stainless steel. Find an antique version now, or shop for 22 vintage or 8 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect 1945 rolex watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Take a look at a 1945 rolex watch featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 1945 rolex watch, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.
How Much is a 1945 Rolex Watch?
On average, a 1945 rolex watch at 1stDibs sells for $11,900, while they’re typically $3,900 on the low end and $175,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
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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