$11,920Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 14k Gold Automatic Diamond Bezel 1960s RA412
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning classic, Men's solid 14k gold Rolex 1601 Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic with
14k Gold
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 14k Gold SS 34mm Mens 1960s Manual Wind RA745
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Royal, Ref.6426 COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE : Switzerland
Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1960s Automatic RA767
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel with Machined Bezel and Black Alligator Strap from 1967
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL
$6,392Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Date Ref 6624 18k Solid Gold 1960s Midsize 30mm Automatic RA456R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref.6624
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,120Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 35mm 14k SS 1960s Mens Diamond Automatic RA742
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref.1500 COUNTRY OF
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$9,360Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Ref 1503 Oyster Perpetual Date 18k Gold Automatic 1960s Rjc156r
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual Date, Ref.1503 COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE
Gold, 18k Gold
$5,920Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 Mens 1960s 35mm 14k SS Diamond Automatic RA742B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dazzling classic, Men's 14k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,336Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 1601 Oyster Datejust 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens 36mm Automatic RA621C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
COLLECTIBLE TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Date Ref 1500, Yellow Gold 34mm Case, Lightly Patinated Dial, Year c1967
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Rolex Date , reference 1500 features a gold case (34mm) with beautiful lightly
Yellow Gold
$6,768Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 1625 Turn-O-Graph Thunderbird 14k SS Mens 1960s 36mm Automatic RA759C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Turn-O-Graph, Ref.1625 COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE : Switzerland
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,064Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Ref 6426 Oyster Precision 14k Gold SS 34mm Mens 1960s Manual Wind RA745B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Royal, Ref.6426 COUNTRY OF
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Black Finish and Custom Finished Dial ca 1965
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two Tone Steel and Gold Datejust "Thunderbird" from 1964 all Original
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust "Thunderbird" / Reference 1675
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Precision with Rare 3-6-9 Black Dial, Ref. # 6427
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rolex Oyster Precision with Rare 3-6-9 Ref. # 6427 Similar to the Rolex Ref. #1016 Manual
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel with Machined Bezel and Original Dial and Dauphine Hands from 1961
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL
$5,520Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1002 34mm Mens 14k SS Automatic 1960s All Original RA570
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, measuring 18cm with the watch, in excellent vintage condition. A
Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1002 34mm Mens 14k SS Automatic 1960s Vintage RA570B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury classic, Men's Rolex Ref.1002 Oyster perpetual automatic 14k solid gold bezel, c
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare "Pie Pan" Factory Original Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
$9,520Sale Price|20% Off
Mens Rolex Ref 1503 Oyster Perpetual Date 18k Solid Gold Automatic 1960s RJC156
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless luxury, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref.1503 solid 18k gold automatic, c.1960s
Gold, 18k Gold
$6,312Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 36mm 18k W Gold SS 1960s Mens Automatic RA621B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, measures 19.5cm with the watch, in very good vintage condition. An iconic classic, Rolex 1601 Datejust
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
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
Stainless Steel
Rolex "Tiffany" Oyster Precision Vintage Steel 6426
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage 34mm Oyster Precision 6426 watch by Rolex, crafted from stainless steel, available now at
Stainless Steel
Tudor by Rolex Two Tone Prince Oysterdate Rare Charcoal Original Dial 1960's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Prince Oysterdate Automatic METAL
1969 Tudor (Rolex) Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7992 Watch - Stainless Steel
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1969 TUDOR (Rolex) OYSTERDATE Vintage Mens Ref. 7992 Watch - Stainless Steel Rolex Case & Crown
Stainless Steel
1967 Tudor (Rolex) Prince Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7966 Watch - 18K Gold
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1967 TUDOR (Rolex) PRINCE OYSTERDATE Vintage Mens Ref. 7966 Watch - 18K Gold Rolex Case, Crown &
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Omega Geneve "UFO" 18K YG 9780 Manual Champagne Florentine 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Departure From The Oyster Case This Rolex Geneve represents a period when the brand experimented
18k Gold
Tudor by Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster with Original Patinated Dial, circa 1960's
By Tudor
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Watch Company, by Rolex STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Prince METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex USA Made Jubilee Bracelet 1960s Stainless Steel 19mm Lug Width.
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Rolex USA Jubilee bracelet from the 1960s in stainless steel with 19mm lug width
Vintage 1965 Rolex Datejust 6517 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Buckley Dial
Located in New York, NY
This is peak mid century Rolex with impossibly rare specificaiton What makes this Datejust special
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1969 Rolex Cellini 3803 18K YG Champagne Dial Manual 24 mm
Located in New York, NY
Rolex’s dress-watch language from the late 1960s. Small, slim, and intentionally refined, it reflects a
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Linen Dial Perpetual Winding, Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Charcoal Dial, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original Charcoal Dial from, 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Classic Indexed Bezel, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel O.P Date with Rare Vignette Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Dial, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$5,275
Rolex Datejust Ref# 1601 Stainless Steel, circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref 1601 serial# 1.0 million circa 1960. Featuring a 36mm diameter
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$7,200
Vintage Rolex Chronometer Reference 8940 Watch, 1960s-1970s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960'S - 1970'S Vintage Rolex Chronometer Ref. 8940 36 mm Wide 18k Yellow Gold watch with Original
Unavailable|$2,500
Vintage Rolex Ladies 14 Karat White Gold Watch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Vintage Rolex Ladies 14k White Gold watch with Silver Dial with Applied Steel Pointed Tip
Unavailable|$2,749
Rolex OysterDate Precision 6694 Vintage Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Vintage Men's Watch. 34 mm stainless steel case with a smooth bezel
Unavailable|$2,900
1968 Rolex Tudor Oyster Prince Stainless Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
A guaranteed authentic vintage men’s Rolex Tudor Oyster-prince wristwatch. Serial number under band
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$3,350
Vintage Rolex Precision Reference 8896 Stainless Steel Watch, 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950's Vintage Rolex Precision Ref. 8896 Stainless Steel watch with Original Patina Silver Dial
Unavailable|$6,375
Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bombe Ref 1011, circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual so called “Bombe” model 14K gold ref # 1010 serial# 529,xxx circa 1960
14k Gold
Unavailable|$13,086
Rolex Pink Gold Day Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 Circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rolex Day Date Ref. 1803 First generation Swiss dial Case - Screwed case, pink-gold, acrylic
Unavailable|$14,811
Rolex Submariner Ref. 5512 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, screw-down crown, d=40mm MOVEMENT caliber Rolex 1570, automatic, chronometer DIAL original
Unavailable|$2,750
Vintage Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Watch, 1960s-1970s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's - 1970's Vintage Rolex Ladies Ref. 9111 18K Yellow Gold watch with Silver Dial with Applied
Unavailable|$26,450
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Chapter Ring Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Chapter Ring Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
Unavailable|$4,200
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1603 Stainless Steel Watch, 1963
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1963 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1603 Stainless Steel watch with Genuine Rolex Replacement Blue
Unavailable|$22,650
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Tropical Gilt Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
Unavailable|$12,950
Rolex Oyster Perpectual Date 1500 Black Dial Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpectual Date 1500 Black Dial Mens Watch 34MM
Unavailable|$4,250
Vintage Rolex Datejust Reference 1601 Two-Tone Watch, 1968
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1968 Vintage Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel watch with
Unavailable|$4,625
Lady’s Rolex 18 Karat Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual Ref 6619, circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage lady’s Rolex 18K Rose gold ref 6619 serial no 612xxx circa 1960. Featuring a 25mm
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$3,500
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Two-Tone Watch, 1965
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1965 Vintage Rolex Zephyr Ref. 1008 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Machined Bezel and Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$80,896
Rolex Vintage Chronograph Pre Daytona 6238 Watch never polished
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
An extremely rare vintage Rolex Chronograph labelled as the ''Pre Daytona'' due to its production
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$3,600
Vintage Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Watch with a Salmon Dial, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960's Vintage Rolex 14k Yellow Gold Rolex Recognition Watch Issued from L'Oreal Cosmetics with
1960s SS Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision, 1520 Mechanical Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carlisle, GB
This 34mm Classic and Elegant Vintage Hand-winding watch is in good working condition and it is
Stainless Steel
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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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
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Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
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