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1946 Rolex

Vinatge Rolex Zephyr Ref 6582 18k Yellow Gold Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1946 Rolex Reference 6582 "Zephyr" Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 3 Piece Case with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow 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
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel "Bubble Back' with Original Dial from 1946 or 47
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Bubble Back / Reference 3372 METAL
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

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Rolex Air King 1940s Steel Case Automatic Self Winding Scarce Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1946 Rolex Air King, Reference 5500 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster case with Smooth
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Speedking Precision Wristwatch Ref 4220, 1946
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
with a stainless steel Rolex buckle. Case : Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex 18 Karat Gold Early Ovetone Wristwatch from 1946 or 1947 with Rare Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Ovesized "Ovetone" Big Egg / Ref. 6305
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Rolex 1946 Steel Bubbleback Self Winding Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1946 Rolex Reference 2940 Bubbleback model Wrist Watch, 39 M.M. ( lug end to end ) X 32 M.M
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Rolex Yellow Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beauty from the 1940's. This solid 14kt yellow gold Rolex Bubbleback from 1946 is in
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

ROLEX Stainless Steel Bubbleback Wristwatch Ref 2940 circa 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Bubbleback wristwatch, Ref. 2940, 32mm diameter tonneau case with smooth
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Rectangular Dress Model Wristwatch circa 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel rectangular dress model wristwatch, Ref. 4513, circa 1946. With stepped case
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Rose Gold Bubbleback Original Black Dial Wristwatch Ref 3131 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great looking man’s Rolex Bubbleback 14K Rose Gold ref 3131 case serial # 444,xxx circa 1946 with
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Steel Bubbleback ref# 2940 circa 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Bubbleback ref # 2940 31 x 38mm tonneau shaped case with smooth bezel circa 1946 with very
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

ROLEX Steel Bubbleback California Dial circa 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Bubbleback ref # 2940 31 x 38mm tonneau shaped case with smooth bezel circa 1946 with very
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Rose Gold Bubbleback Wristwatch Ref 3131 1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great looking 14K rose gold Rolex Bubbleback ref 3131 circa 1946. Featuring 32mm diameter Oyster
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14K PG Bubbleback ref #3130 c.1946
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 14K PG Bubbleback ref #3130, 32mm diameter case with smooth bezel and screw
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Swiss Wrist Watches

Certified, Tudor Prince 72033 with Band and Gold Dial
By Tudor
Located in Miami, FL
Tudor Prince Reference #:72033. On March 6, 1946, Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf announced his
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Reference 2940 Stainless Steel Watch, 1946
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1946 Vintage Rolex Bubbleback Ref. 2940. Stainless Steel example. 32mm wide case. Original, but
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Rolex Rose Gold Square Dress Wristwatch Ref 4470
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex square dress watch in 18 karat pink gold, reference 4470. This beautiful rare Rolex watch
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

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2010s French Wrist Watches

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Rolex 1978 Yellow Gold Self Winding Date Wristwatch with Custom Diamond Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1978 Rolex Date, Reference 1570, 34 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold 3 Piece Oyster Case with Custom Diamond Bezel approximately 1 Carat. Caliber 1570 Automatic, Self Winding movement, Sil...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dark Blue Sunburst Dial, 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Date / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter ...
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
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Vintage 1970s French Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
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Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rolex Watch. ROLEX Oyster Royal 3121 SS and 9k Bezel. 29mm
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Rolex Oyster Royal 3121 9k Yellow Gold Bezel and Stainless Steel Case. Manual Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1943 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Leather band. 29mm round case ...
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Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

9k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Rare Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual from 1952 Oversized Bubble Back Movement
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6334 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Shell CIRCA / YEAR: 1953 / 54 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Rolex Two Tone Datejust with Original Dial circa, 1969
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel and 14Kt. Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / ...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Patek Philippe Calatrava 18 Karat Yellow Gold Reference 3420 Vintage Watch Circa 1960 Reference: 3420 Serial: 428591 Metal: 18k yellow gold Strap: New Spidel black leather (not origi...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Two Tone Datejust with Rare Factory Original Silvered Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel and 14Kt. Solid Gold Bezel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Leng...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Diameter 36mm MOVEMENT / C...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Patek Philippe Ref 96 Calatrava Vintage 1945 Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1945 Patek Philippe Reference 96 Calatrava Wrist Watch, 31 M.M. diameter x 7.5 M.M. thick 3 piece case. 18 Jewel Nickle Lever Mechanical, Manual wind movement, mint condition ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch from 1952
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6106 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 20 Jewels / Caliber 645 DIAL / HANDS: Original Matte...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Post-War Wrist Watches

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Stainless Steel

Men's Rolex President - Day-Date Watch Custom Malachite 18238
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Men's Rolex President - Day-Date Watch Custom Malachite 18238 - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset day/date, sapphire crystal. 18k yellow gold case with fluted bezel . Custom Mal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Rolex Two Tone Oyster Perpetual Datejust with Original Rare Black Dial 1987
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1600 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone Steel and 18Kt. Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1987 DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

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Surely you’ll find the exact 1946 rolex you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Stainless Steel, Gold and 14k Gold — can elevate any look. There aren’t many items for women if you’re seeking a 1946 rolex, as most of the options available are for men and unisex.

How Much is a 1946 Rolex?

Prices for a 1946 rolex can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $2,600 and can go as high as $17,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,100.

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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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