Rolex Datejust 1601 Serpico y Laino Dial Circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional vintage circa 1962 Rolex Datejust Ref. 1601 is a highly collectible example distinguished by its rare double-signed Serpico y Laino dial.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Ref# 1601 Stainless Steel and 14 Karat White Gold, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful condition example early Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref# 1601 serial# 945,xxx circa 1962.
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust ref. #1601 Sold in 1962 with Original Papers
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The Rolex Datejust is iconic and classic, so its appeal is broad and it is not an uncommon model. However, this special example is distinguished from its counterparts by its glossy b...
Stainless Steel
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 Steel w/ White Gold Bezel DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1962 / 63 MOVEMENT / C...
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 Steel w/ White Gold Bezel DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 34mm CIRCA: 1962 / 63 MOVEMENT / C...
Rolex Steel and White Gold Datejust with Unusual Black Dial from 1962 or 1963
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel / 14Kt.
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 / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel w/ White Gold Bezel DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1960's MOVEM...
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14k yellow gold Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 779,XXX, circa 1962. 36mm case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal.
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex yellow gold Datejust self winding wrstwatch Ref 1601, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K yellow gold Datejust ref 1601 serial number 779,xxx circa 1962.
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1601, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K yellow gold Datejust ref 1601 serial number 779,xxx circa 1962.
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust self winding Wristwatch Ref 1601, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref 1601 serial# 896xxx circa 1962 36mm diameter case with 14K WG fluted bezel, acrylic crystal, and very pleasing original silvered satin pie pan dia...
14k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Datejust Grey Dial Ref 1601, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K yellow gold Datejust ref 1601 serial number 779,xxx circa 1962.
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 881,XXX, circa 1962. 36mm full-size man's model with rose gold fluted bezel and great looking silver...
Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 6605 1962
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch, Ref. 6605, 1962.
Stainless Steel
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 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 69173 26mm Two-Tone Watch in Steel, 1980s
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage ladies Rolex Datejust reference 69173 automatic two-tone with a champagne dial on a Jubilee bracelet from the 80s. Keeps great time and is fully functional. Measurem...
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 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Dial and Solid Oyster Bracelet Late 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diamete...
1964 Vintage Rolex Datejust 1603, Stainless Steel, Jubilee Bracelet
By Rolex
Located in Tucson, AZ
Vintage 1964 Rolex Datejust with Papers, Custom Jubilee Bracelet An iconic classic, this vintage Rolex Datejust from 1964 offers timeless style and collectibility. Featuring a silve...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm CIRCA: 1...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 44mm X Diameter 36mm CIRCA: ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Dial and Louis Vuitton Custom Strap ca 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Exceptional Factory Original Silvered Dial circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Dial, Circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 44mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1960's MOVEMENT ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Ref 1603 with Original Dial, circa 1970s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust from 1967 with Original Dial and Dauphine Hands
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1967 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x Diameter 36mm ...
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original White Dial and Original Bracelet Late 60
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm x Diamete...
Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Original White Dial and Hand Made Strap Late 1960
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FFACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Late 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm x Diamet...
Rolex Datejust 1601 Steel & White Gold Silver Dial Vintage Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This vintage men's Rolex Datejust 1601 features a stainless steel Oyster case with a 36.0 mm diameter, complemented by an 18k white gold fluted bezel. The watch is equipped with an a...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Rare Datejust Reference 6605 with Original Dial from 1957
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 6605 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1957 / 58 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 44mm X Diameter ...
Stainless Steel
Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic Stainless Steel Watch, Black Leather Strap
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Elevate your wrist with timeless sophistication in this Cartier Tank Solo XL Automatic, a contemporary reinterpretation of Cartier’s iconic Tank design. Crafted in polished stainless...
Stainless Steel
$11,245
W 1.07 in L 1.46 in
1940's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens 18K Gold Watch - Very Fine & Rare with Warran
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Patek Philippe Nautilus 4700/1JA Two-Tone Ladies Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This Ladies' Patek Philippe Nautilus 4700/1JA features a 27mm stainless steel case complemented by a smooth 18K yellow gold bezel. The black dial is adorned with gold hands and index...
Steel
Rolex Datejust 36mm 126200 Mint Green Dial Steel 2023 Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust 36 reference 126200 features a vibrant mint green dial with applied luminous baton indices and a Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified automatic movement, on a ...
Stainless Steel
Gucci G Timeless mens gold plated PVD wristwatch
By Gucci
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stylish and iconic Gucci G Timeless mens gold plated PVD wristwatch. A really sleek model by Gucci it is the YA126461, c2000s, a gold coloured textured diamantissima style dial wi...
Gold Plate
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Dial Galaxy Watch
By Vacheron Constantin
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vacheron Constantin LeCoultre White Gold Mystery Dial Galaxy Watch Metal: 14k white gold case Case: 33.5mm Lug width: 18mm Dial: Silver Crystal: Acrylic Markers: Diamonds Strap: Liz...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
$28,400Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Baignoire Certified Mint Complete Set With Original Receipt White Gold
By Cartier
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
BRAND: Cartier MODEL: Baignoire REFRENCE: WB520009 CASE: 18k White Gold DIAL: Silver BAND: 18k White Gold MOVEMENT: Manual Mint condition, with receipt Accommodated with an up to d...
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tesoro 18k Gold and Stainless Steel Two-Tone Date Watch 36mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A Tiffany & Co. Tesoro wristwatch in a two-tone design combining stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents. The scalloped case frames a silver-tone dial marked Official Chronomete...
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1979 Omega Seamaster Vintage Mens SS Steel Watch with Bracelet - Mint
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
c. 1970 Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Handwound, Ref. 3459 Disco Volante Style
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
$24,495
W 1.38 in L 1.58 in
1950's Patek Philippe Vintage Mens Ref. 2532 "Grande" Calatrava Watch - 18K Gold
By Patek Philippe
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$34,500
Dm 1.07 in
Vintage 1970s Piaget 9821 D3 18K YG Opal Dial Diamond Bezel Manual 27mm
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
A Dial That Should Not Be Here Piaget matched its stone dials to its metals with some consistency, and an opal dial like this one was almost always cased in white gold, where the co...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,494
D 1.44 in L 1.76 in
1963 IWC Vintage Mens Full Size Automatic Cal. 8531 Isomura - Platinum & Diamond
By IWC
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Platinum
$3,119
W 0.6 in L 1.34 in
1940 Cresarrow Vintage Art Deco Ladies Watch - Palladium, Diamonds & Aquamarines
By Cresarrow
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Palladium
1969 Tudor (Rolex) Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7992 Watch - Stainless Steel
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
Stainless Steel
$10,100
Dm 1.38 in L 1.5 in
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold 150th Anniversary Edition Cougar Chronograph Wristwatch
By Cartier
Located in Stamford, CT
This exceptional Cartier 150th Anniversary Edition Cougar Chronograph wristwatch is crafted in luxurious 18k yellow gold, celebrating the maison's rich heritage with a sophisticated ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
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This model was designed for lefties.
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