Unavailable|$22,500
Rolex Submariner 5512 Men's Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5512 Mens Automatic Vintage Watch Tropical Gilt Dial 40mm
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1007 Stainless Steel Watch, 1961
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1961 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1002 Stainless Steel Watch, 1965
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1965 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1002 Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with
Unavailable|$59,000
Rare Rolex James Bond Submariner circa 1966 Watch Ref. #5513
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rare ROLEX James Bond Submariner C. 1966 Watch Ref. #5513 Rolex has consistently exceeded
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$19,400
Rolex Explorer 1016 Vintage Matte Mark1 Dial Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Explorer 1016 Vintage Matte Mark1 Dial Automatic Mens Watch 36MM
Unavailable|$4,000
Vintage Rolex Date Automatic Reference 1500 Two-Tone Watch, 1969
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1969 Vintage Rolex Date Automatic Ref. 1500 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel watch with
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 6556 Stainless Steel Watch, 1961
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1961 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Precision Ref. 6556 Stainless Steel watch with Collectible 'Tru
Unavailable|$4,950
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Blue Wave Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Watch Factory Blue Wave/Brick Dial with Applied Hour
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$21,050
Rolex Submariner 5513 2.2M Vintage Patina Matte Serif Feet First Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 2.2M Vintage Patina Matte Serif Feet First Watch
Unavailable|$17,800
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Mark V Vintage Pepsi Automatic Mens Watch 40MM
Unavailable|$19,950
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark IV Vintage Black Dial Men's Watch 1968
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 1680 Mark IV Vintage Black Dial Men's Watch 40mm 1968
Unavailable|$4,000
Rolex Dennison 12868 Men's Hand Wind Watch Black Dial 9K YG
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex DENNISON 12868 MEN'S HAND WIND WATCH BLACK DIAL 9K YG 31MM
Unavailable|$10,706
Rolex Wrist Watch “Flying Saucer” Ref. 9522 18 Carat Yellow Gold Rose Dial
By Rolex
Located in Milan, IT
winding Year: 1960circa The watch is accompanied by our certificate of authenticity and legitimate
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$13,850
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Day-Date Presidential Watch with Papers, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Day-Date Presidential Wristwatch Factory Rolex Oyster T
18k Gold
Unavailable|$14,000
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex GMT Master 1675 Vintage 1.9 Serial Pepsi Automatic Watch Service Paper 40M
Unavailable|$43,700
Rolex GMT Master 1675 1966 Gilt Watch Box Double Punched Papers Service Card
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex GMT Master 1675 1966 Gilt Watch Box Double Punched Papers Service Card
Rolex Date Automatic Ref. 1505 14 Karat Gold and Stainless Steel Watch, 1968
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1968 Vintage Rolex Date Automatic Ref. 1505 Two Tone 14k Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel and Stainless
Unavailable|$2,650
Rolex Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex, automatic, fitted with calibre 1520. Gold Filled Circa 1960's Case. Three-body, 14kt gold
Gold-filled
Unavailable|$5,750
Rolex Cellini Ladies Wristwatch 18 Karat Gold
By Rolex
Located in Toorak, Victoria
Ladies 1960's Rolex Cellini 18kt Gold Wrist Watch. Beautiful oval shaped case with integrated
18k Gold
Unavailable|$14,160
Rolex Submariner No Date 40mm 5513
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Rolex Submariner No Date 5513 watch is made out of Stainless steel on
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$5,950
Rolex lady's yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Florentine wristwatch Ref 6551
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
These ladies Oyster Perpetual watches were produced from roughly 1960 to 1971. The present watch
14k Gold
Unavailable|$8,327
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1603
By Rolex
Located in Milano, IT
Special Rolex datejust in stainless steel with jubilee rolex bracelet and particular gilt black
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$4,802
Vintage 1960s Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King Precision, 1520
By Rolex
Located in Carlisle, GB
This 34mm Classic and Elegant Vintage Hand-winding watch is in Good Working order and in a well
Unavailable|$4,500
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Oysterone Wristwatch Ref 1018
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
For sale is this Rolex Oyster Perpetual "Oysterone" Ref. 1018
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$2,750
1966 Rolex Tudor Oyster Princess Gold Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
ladies’ watch. Simple, elegant and recently serviced. Of course it has the Rolex signed Oyster case. It
Gold
Unavailable|$204,621
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6241
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, screw-down crown, screw-down push-buttons MOVEMENT caliber Rolex 722-1, manual wind, chronograph
Unavailable|$16,875
Rolex Submariner 5513, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #: 5513. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black 40 MM
Unavailable|$3,200 / item
Rolex Ladies 6516 Datejust Red Diamond on Leather
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Watch Description) Brand - Rolex Gender - Ladies Model - 6516 Datejust Metals - Stainless steel
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$29,503
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5512
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
caliber Rolex 1530, automatic DIAL original Tritium.dial and hands, Rare marrone gilt dial
Unavailable|$10,291
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 5513
By Rolex
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This Rolex has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$8,938
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1003, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference #: 1003. Mens Swiss Automatic Watch Yellow Gold Silver 34 MM
Unavailable|$15,625
Rolex Day-Date 1803, Green Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #: 1803. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Green 36 MM. Verified
Unavailable|$15,625
Rolex Day-Date 1803, Green Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Day-Date Reference #: 1803. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Yellow Gold Green 36 MM. Verified
Unavailable|$5,591
ROLEX Yellow Gold Precision Wristwatch ref.8940, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Verona, IT
Rolex 18kt yellow gold Precision wristwatch, Ref. 8940, circa 1960s. Champagne dial with yellow
18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,250
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Watch Beautiful Factory Champagne Sector Dial Factory
18k Gold
Unavailable|$9,250
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Automatic Wristwatch, 1960s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Zephyr Watch Beautiful Factory Champagne Sector Dial Factory
18k Gold
Unavailable|$36,284
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Cosmograph Wristwatch Ref 6239
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Daytona Cosmograph Ref. 6239 Rare and early Daytona CASE screwed case, steel, acrylic glass, screw-down crown, 1.5mio d=36,5mm MOVEMENT caliber 722, manual wind, chronograph...
Unavailable|$4,399
Rolex Ladies Datejust 6517 Lapis Lazuli Diamond Jubilee Roman
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
(Please Read Description ) Brand - Rolex Gender - ladies Model - 6517 datejust Condition - pre
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$16,655
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 5504
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Movement caliber Rolex 1530, automatic, chronometer Dial original Tritium.dial and hands Bracelet
Unavailable|$21,954
Rolex Stainless Steel Big Red 1680 Submariner Wristwatch, 1979
By Rolex
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This Rolex has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$89,000
ROLEX Vintage 1969 Daytona Cosmograph SS & Black w/ 3 Subdials
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
SUBDIALS ITEM DESCRIPTION: With Swiss construction and Rolex distinction, this Daytona Cosmograph watch
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$99,000
Rolex GMT-Master Pepsi Bezel Ref. 1675 Mint Vintage circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
gallery. Our Price: $99,000.00 Specifications of Watch Brand: Rolex Style: GMT-Master
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Oyster Perpetual Vintage Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King Stainless Steel Watch Factory Silver T Swiss T Dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Red Submariner Tropical Dial wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Fine and very rare stainless steel self winding wristwatch with tropical dial.
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$16,875
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Men's Automatic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 5513 1968 Meters First Vintage Stainless Mens Automatic 40mm
Rolex Yellow Gold Zephyr Wristwatch Ref 1008 circa 1968
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Rolex 14k yellow gold self-winding Zephyr wristwatch with 14k yellow gold bracelet. Accompanied by
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex yellow gold Oyster Perpetual “Underline” Dial self winding wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Very pleasing example Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual ref 1002 serial # 1.01 million circa 1964
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$198,000
1968 Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 6241 Stainless Steel Stem Wind Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bradford, Ontario
ITEM DETAILS Brand: Rolex Model Name: Comsograph Daytona Model Number: 6241 Serial Number: 176, XXX
Steel, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$4,975
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Stainless Steel Ref 1500, circa 1967
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 circa 1967. Featuring 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage 1969 Daytona Cosmograph Stainless Steel & Black with 3 Sub-Dials
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
SUBDIALS ITEM DESCRIPTION: With Swiss construction and Rolex distinction, this Daytona Cosmograph watch
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Gilt Dial Self Winding Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Fine stainless steel self winding wristwatch with gilt black dial
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$5,250
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust self winding wristwatch, c1963
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Datejust ref 1601 serial # 952,xxx, circa 1963. Featuring a full size man’s 36mm diameter
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1500
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 serial# 1.4 million circa 1966. Featuring a 34mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$12,550
Rolex Midsize Datejust Ref 6627 18 Karat Rose Gold, circa 1968
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex midsize Datejust ref 6627 18K rose gold circa 1968. Featuring 31mm diameter case with fluted
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust automatic Tropical Peach Wristwatch, circa 1963
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust ref 1601 serial # 9.3 million circa 1963. Full size man’s 36mm
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Datejust self winding Wristwatch, c1963
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel and 14K gold, case serial # 1.6 million circa 1963
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Unavailable|$5,265
Rolex Datejust ref 1601 Stainless Steel and White Gold, circa 1964
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage man’s Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref# 1601 serial number 1.16 million, circa 1964
White Gold, 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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This model was designed for lefties.
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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