Rolex Two Tone Zephyr with Original Bracelet from 1968
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Zephyr / Reference 1038 / 1008 METAL / MATERIAL: Two Tone 14Kt. & Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1968 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: ...
Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Ref 1038 Steel and 18k Zephyr Bezel Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1967 Rolex Reference 1038 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. 3 piece Stainless Steel case with 18k Zephyr Bezel and Gold crown. Caliber 1570 Automatic, Self winding movement, Original and Mi...
18k Gold, Steel
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 Case watch with Original Gold/Champagne Zephyr Dial. Case size, 35mm x 41mm lug to lug...
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 Florentine Finish with Decorated 18K Yellow Gold Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Case 34mm i...
18k Gold
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 Florentine Finish with Decorated 18K Yellow Gold Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Case 34mm i...
18k Gold
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 the original paper and COSC.
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Zephyr Wristwatch with Sniper Dial and Florentine Finish
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
An extra cool variation of a classic style, this Rolex Zephyr offers a rare reference 1009, original factory florentine finish and a sniper dial. Produced for the US market in 14k ye...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Zephyr circa 1965 Ref 1008
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
All original and in absolutely perfect vintage condition, this 14k yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex Zephyr offers a clean and sleek mid-century look with a sniper dial and no ma...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, 14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and Gold Zephyr Wristwatch with Sniper Dial circa 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The Rolex Zephyr is an unusual model, offering a distinctive look. The watch has a so-called "sniper" dial, interesting hands and a notched sport bezel. This example in particular is...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
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 patterned bezel, an 18k white gold pendent bale where a chain can be attached so th...
White Gold
So-called Zephyr ROLEX, Oyster Perpetual
Located in Firenze, IT
Rolex, Oyster Perpetual, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1008. Manufactured in IV 1968.Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless stee...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two Tone Rare Zephyr Model with Flawless Original Dial from Mid 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Zephyr Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1008 METAL / MATERIAL: 2 Tone 14Kt. and Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Mid 1960's DIMENSION...
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel and Gold Zephyr with Bracelet and Original Dial from Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Zephyr Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1038 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel and 14Kt.
Gold, Steel
Rolex Two Tone Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Zephyr 1008 with Original Papers
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Zephyr / Reference 1008 METAL / MATERIAL: 2 Tone Stainless Steel and 14Kt. Yellow Gold Fluted Bezel DIMENSIONS: Length 41.5mm ...
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1008 "Zephyr" 34mm 18K & SS Automatic, c.1960s LV742
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1008 "Zephyr" 34mm 18K & SS Automatic, c.1960s LV742
Rolex Zephyr 1960 ref 1008
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Zephyr in Stainless Steel and 14k yellow gold.
Rolex SS/PG Oyster Perpetual "Zephyr" circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS & 14K PG Oyster Perpetual "Zephyr" model circa 1960.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Zephyr Wristwatch with Bracelet Ref 1008 circa 1960
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Yellow Gold Zephyr Wristwatch with Bracelet, Ref. 1008, circa 1960.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex yellow gold Zephyr automatic wristwatch Ref 1008
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual in 18 karat yellow gold, reference 1029. This Rolex watch features an original silver colored Zephyr style dial, 18 karat gold smooth bezel, gold waterproof ...
18k Gold
1982 Rolex Lady Datejust 26MM 6917 Champagne Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Rolex Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Diameter: 26.00 mm Weight: 29.47 grams One ladies 18K yellow gold diamond ROLEX Swiss-made watch. The metal was tested an...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Datejust 16013 36mm MOP Diamond Dial Diamond Bezel 18K Yellow Gold Steel
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 16013 Serial: 590**** Year: 1979 Model: Rolex Datejust Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: 18K Yellow Gold & Stainless Steel Bezel: Custom Diamo...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Cartier 1925 Panther Bezel 18K Yellow Gold 28mm Ref 2325 Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier 1925 watch reference 2325 in all 18k gold with, quartz movement, fully linked, 28mm case excluding panther head. Get the Cartier timepiece that no one else has. A rare vint...
18k Gold
Rolex Gold Shell Oyster Perpetual Very Rare Deepsea From 1954 / 55 Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6332 METAL / MATERIAL: Gold Shell CIRCA / YEAR: 1954 / 55 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diamet...
Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual with Rare Engine Turned Bezel 1957
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6565 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diamet...
Stainless Steel
$6,500
H 1.74 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Early Datejust Perpetual Wind Watch, 1953
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 6105 METAL / MATERIAL: 14Kt. Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm CIRC...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Cellini Watch 1970s with Original Champagne Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cellini / Reference 4082 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 29mm "Lug Tip to Lug...
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Pink Diamond Dial and Diamond Bezel 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18K Yellow Gold Steel Champagne Dial Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Good condition. The watch shows minor signs of wear. No original box and paper. Comes with seller's box. Brand & Model Details: Brand: Rolex Model: Datejust 69173 Model N...
Yellow Gold, Steel
Rolex Datejust 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Custom Diamond Dial Bezel Ladies Watch 69173
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. Custom Diamond dial and bezel. Comes with the gift box. General Information: Brand: Rolex Model: Rolex Datejust Model Number: 69173 Type: Wristwatch Department: Women Sty...
Yellow Gold
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.42 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 18k WG/SS Turn-o-graph Watch Thunderbird 16264
By Rolex
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine and collectible Gent's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Turn-o-graph "Thunderbird" watch, with a rotation 18K WG second time zone bezel, on a stainless steel 5 link Rolex Jubil...
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Round Crystal Dial Leather Strap Wristwatch in Yellow Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
A classic Patek Philippe wristwatch, featuring a round dial covered in crystal with hours and hands represented by yellow gold lines. Case and case back are made of 18K yellow gold. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Date Yellow Gold 15238
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 34mm Date by Rolex in yellow gold. Features a champagne dial, complemented by a yellow gold fluted bezel. The yellow gold Oyster bracelet is equipped with a deployant clasp, also i...
Yellow Gold
Rolex President Datejust 69178 Ladies 26mm Ruby Diamond Dial 18K Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex President Oyster Perpetual Datejust 69178 factory ruby and diamond dial in 18k yellow gold. Fluted bezel with string diamond and ruby hour markers. Complete with the original...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Day-Date NOS Diamond Dial 18038
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold NOS Day-Date by Rolex. Featuring a champagne dial set with 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers, 2 baguette cut diamond hour markers and a fixed yellow gold flute...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Peter Suchy Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic ladies rectangular tank watch with a five row full length 14k panther band and gold tone dial. Reliable Swiss ETA quartz movement and at a current length of 7.5 inches. This ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
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.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.