Rolex Stainless Steel Rolex Mark I Daytona Underline Dial Watch Ref 6239
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
the earliest example of this watch, bearing serial number 923,000. 36mm.
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Rolex Mark I Daytona Underline Dial Watch Ref 6239
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
the earliest example of this watch, bearing serial number 923,000. 36mm.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust Rare Black Dial Automatic Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1603 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel GMT-Master with Gilt Dial circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
, warranty papers and timing certificate. The watch has a great look, with beautiful patina and a mini 24
Stainless Steel
Rolex Precision OysterDate Red Dial 34MM Watch Face
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Stainless Steel 34MM Rolex Oysterdate Precision 6694 Automatic- Red Dial (Vintage 1969). Watch face
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex 1960s Oysterdate Precision 6694 Steel Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Reference 6694 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Early Oyster Date Original Black Waffle Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Ref. 6694 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel White Gold Bezel Datejust Watch, circa 1962-1963
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Rolex Stainless Steel White Gold Bezel Datejust Watch, circa 1962-1963
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
ROLEX 1960's Color Fade "Peachy-Brown" GMT-Master
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Aged vintage GMT from the 1960's. First model Ref 1675 GMT Rolex ever, kept in wonderful condition
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel "Kuwait Independence" Date Wristwatch circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
steel Rolex Date. The watch is in good condition, with just a hint of damage to the outer rim of the
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Datejust Original Blue Dial Gilt Marker & Hands Circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1600 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Red Triangle Bezel With Gilt Dial Gents 5508 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Rolex watch has been fully inspected in house. Our experts check all watches with the utmost care
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster with an Original Black Dial from Early 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 6424 METAL / MATERIAL
1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Watch 6466 30mm Stainless #24507
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1966 Rolex Oysterdate Precision Watch Model: 6466 Serial: 1501972 This vintage Rolex Oysterdate
Stainless Steel
Sold|$10,499
Rolex Day-Date 1803 18K White Gold Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 1803 Men's Watch. 36mm 18K White Gold case. 18K White Gold fluted bezel. Silver
White Gold
Sold|$10,899
Rolex Day Date 1803 18K White Gold Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck, NY
Rolex Day-Date 1803 Mens Watch. 36mm 18k white gold case with 18K white gold fluted bezel. Silver
White Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Linen Dial Oyster Perpetual Datejust Watch, circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Oyster Perpetual METAL
14k Gold, Platinum
Rolex Vintage Oyster Perpetual Blue Dial Watch Ref. 1002
By Rolex
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
crystal, screw down crown Band: black leather strap with Rolex stainless steel buckle Dial: blue dial with
Stainless Steel
Rolex for Kutchinsky Diamond Set 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Watch
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and rare diamond set Art Deco style 18 karat white gold cocktail watch by Rolex for
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Tiffany Blue Dial 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL
ROLEX 1960's Lady's "Slide" Yellow Gold Stylized Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
by the original bracelet, this watch has an engraved pattern on the case and a textured bracelet that
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Early Datejust Patinated Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Ref. 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Yellow Gold Early Datejust Patinated Dial Watch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust Two Tone / Ref. 1601 METAL
1969 Rolex Oyster Precision Classic Vintage Mens Handwound Watch - SS
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
of some of the modern Rolex watches. Its silver pearl dial with the watch's steel case, hands, and
Stainless Steel
Rolex 1960s Large Yellow Gold and Diamond Bangle Bracelet Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960s Rolex very Rare Bangle Bracelet Watch 14 MM diameter watch with a mechanical, Manual
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Perpetual with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster perpetual / Reference 1002 / 1003
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-Owned Rolex Oysterdate Precision 34mm Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Men's Watch 6694. This
Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Dress Model, circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
1960's and hand constructed, you will never see another watch like this one.
14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel with Original Black Dial, Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Ref 1005 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Original Rare Charcoal Dial, Early 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Oyster Perpetual / Ref. 1002 METAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Polished Bezel Watch circa 1969 or 70
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Ref. 1603 METAL
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Finished Lime Green Dial Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL
1968 ROLEX Cellini Classic Vintage Ladies 18K White Gold Watch - Mint
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1968 ROLEX Cellini Classic Vintage Ladies Handwound Watch, Ref. 3652 - 18K White Gold Gorgeous
White Gold
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
handling and shipping. the watch can be polished only upon request and the polished watch cant be
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Stainless Steel Jubilee Silver Dial Automatic Mens Watch 1600
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
handling and shipping. the watch can be polished only upon request and the polished watch cant be
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust w/ Rare Charcoal Roman Dial Watch circa 1967
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1603 / Machined Bezel METAL
1965 Rolex Oyster Precision Ladies Vintage Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial - SS
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
WE SERVE YOU? 1965 ROLEX OYSTER PRECISION Ladies Vintage Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial - Stainless
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Steel and Gold Ref 6582 Zephyre Bezel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1966 Rolex Oyster perpetual Reference 6582 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 3 piece stainless steel
Gold, Steel
1962 Rolex Explorer Ref. 5501 Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel & 14K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1962 ROLEX EXPLORER Ref. 5501 Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel & 14K Gold Rare Explorer Reference
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Presentation Watch with Globe Logo Dial circa 1950s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
. The dial is by Rolex for a company presenting this watch for 10 years of service. Considered a
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady Date Steel Silver Dial Automatic Watch 6517
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage watch. Patina on the dial and hands. This watch was manufactured in 1964.
Steel
ROLEX 1960's Rare Black Dial & "0 T Swiss T 0" Chronograph
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Sharp in black on black, it is chic and vintage styling in a contemporary size.
-Made in 1968
Stainless Steel
Rolex Date 26MM 6516 Custom Turquoise Diamond Dial Stainless Steel Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Ladies stainless steel diamond ROLEX Swiss made watch. The metal was tested and determined to be
Diamond, Turquoise, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Date with Original Black Dial from 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69178 Custom Bezel and MOP Diamond 2cttw Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Datejust 69178 is a beautiful Ladies timepiece that is powered by an
1961 ROLEX Vintage Mens Ultra Thin Pre-Cellini 18K Gold Dress Watch - Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
other online sites. 1961 ROLEX Vintage Mens Ultra Thin Pre-Cellini Handwound Dress Watch with Bracelet
18k Gold
1964 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Vintage Mens Watch with Rare Underline Dial 14K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1964 ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL Vintage Mens Watch with Rare Underline Dial - 14K Gold Rare Underline Dial
14k Gold
Vintage 1963 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yellow Gold Capped 34mm Wrist Watch Ref 1024
By Rolex
Located in Montclair, NJ
and will fit up to a 8 inch wrist. Condition: 100% authentic Rolex wrist watch. Excellent overall
Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual 6619 18k Gold Dress Watch 1960s Swiss Luxury RA418R
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual
18k Gold
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual 6619 18k Gold Dress Watch 1960s Swiss Luxury RA418G
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
TIMEPIECES FROM BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USA Watch Description BRAND : Rolex MODEL : Oyster Perpetual
18k Gold
Rolex 14 Karat Solid Gold Watch with Original Dial and Machined Bezel from 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1003 METAL
Rolex Vintage 1966 White Gold Zephyr Silver Dial Disk Pendant Pocket Watch 3694
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k White Gold Vintage Disk Pendant Watch from 1966, zephyr silver dial, a fixed 18k white gold
White Gold
Sold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 5552 Alabama Power Company Presentation Watch
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Oyster bracelet marked 1963 and a special presentation engraving on the case back showing that this watch
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Precision Rolex Precision 12868
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
Recently serviced in our workshop, this vintage Rolex Precision 12868 in 9ct yellow gold is working
Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,402
Rolex Precision 9708
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
- 16mm Warranty This second hand Rolex watch has been fully inspected in-house and is covered by the 24
Rolex Steel Air King with Black Finish and Custom Made Dial, Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL
Sold|$3,600
Rolex 'Precision', Ref. 9083
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
Produced in the 1950's and 60's in stainless steel, and 18K gold.Fine center seconds, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with stainless steel integral Oyster bracelet. 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches
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.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
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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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As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.