1962 Rolex Explorer Ref. 5501 Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel & 14K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
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14k Gold, Stainless Steel
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
1962 Rolex Explorer Ref. 5501 Vintage Mens Watch - Stainless Steel & 14K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
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14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Vintage Steel and 14K Automatic Custom Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1962 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Reference 1002, 34 MM Stainless Steel 2 piece case with a 14K yellow Gold bezel and Yellow Gold crown.
14k Gold, Steel
Rolex Chameleon 8788 Precision 18k WG Fluted Bezel 1962
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Chameleon Ref. 8788 – Precision – 18k White Gold – Fluted Bezel – 1962 Offered by Classic Time Club SKU 1830 Classic Time Club is delighted to present this charming and highly...
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 Steel Speedking with Custom Colored Dial and Gilt Hands from 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Speedking / Reference 6431 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1962 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 31mm...
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 / MATERIAL: 14kt.
Rolex Steel Air King Custom Finished Yellow Dial Rare Jubilee Bracelet from 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Ref.5500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1962-63 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 39mm x 34mm MOVEME...
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 18k Solid Gold Orchid Ladies Watch circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Orchid / Reference 9026A METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1962 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 28mm X Diameter 15mm M...
18k Gold
Rolex Lady's Orchid Chameleon Wristwatch Circa 1962 Ref 2059
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Manual winding. 18k yellow gold case with slot through which bands can be interchanged (16mm diameter). Champagne dial with stick markers. Set of 4 interchangeable bands. Pre-owned; ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 Steel Oyster with Custom Blue Diamond Dial from 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 6427 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1962 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35mm MO...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Factory Original Dial From 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1962 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X D...
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 / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel w/ White Gold Bezel DIMENSIONS: 42mm X 36mm CIRCA: 1960's MOVEM...
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Silvered Patina Dial From 1962
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1962 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X D...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch with Gilt Dial Ref 5512 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of a stainless steel Rolex Submariner, Ref. 5512, circa 1962. The original gilt dial with outer chapter ring is flawless.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch with Gilt Dial Ref 5512 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is an exceptional example of a Rolex Submariner reference 5512 from the early 1960s. The original gilt dial with outer chapter ring is flawless. It is one of the best gilt d...
Stainless Steel
1962 Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel 5512 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Xupes Presentation Pouch dated 1962 *Case Size: 40mm *Strap: Brown Leather *Age: 1962 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 20cm.
Stainless Steel
1962 Rolex Submariner Gilt Gloss Meters First Dial Pointed Crown Guards
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Vintage * *Complete with: Xupes Presentation Pouch dated 1962 *Case Size: 40mm *Strap: Black Leather *Age: 1962 *Strap length: Adjustable up to 20cm.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual wristwatch, Ref. 6564, circa 1962.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date President wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 721,XXX, circa 1962.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1003 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch, Ref. 1003, serial number 839,XXX, circa 1962. 34mm case with engine-turned bezel and acrylic crystal.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Midsize Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold midsize Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, circa 1962 with beautiful brown color-change dial. 31mm diameter case with smooth bezel, dial with applied dagger inde...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1018 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch ref 1018 serial number 853,xxx circa 1962.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day Date Self Winding Wristwatch Ref 1803, circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Day Date ref 1803 circa 1962. Featuring full size 36mm diameter case with finely milled bezel, with a beautifully restored gloss black pie pan dial with gold applied fac...
18k Gold
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 Pink Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1503 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k pink gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 1503, serial number 903,XXX, circa 1962. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel and very pleasing antique white dial with rai...
18k Gold
ROLEX 18K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Oyster Perpetual ref 1005 serial # 856,XXX circa 1962. 34mm diameter case with finely fluted bezel, original silver satin dial with gold applied indexes and tapered gold...
18k 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 Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, Ref. 1803, serial number 7.3 million, circa 1962. 36mm full size man's model with 18k yellow gold fluted bezel, acrylic crystal, and custom...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
ROLEX Gold Oyster Perpetual Date ref. 1500 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG Oyster Perpetual Date ref # 1500 34mm smooth bezel serial #941,xxx circa 1962 with antique white dial with gold applied indexes and baton hands.
18k Gold
Rolex SS Explorer ref 5500 "Super Precision" circa 1962.
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Explorer ref 5500 "Super Precision" circa 1962.
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Explorer ref 5500 "Super Precision" circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Explorer ref 5500 "Super Precision" circa 1962.
Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Air-King Wristwatch with custom Tomato Red Dial circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Air-King wristwatch, Ref. 1002, serial number 839,XXX, circa 1962. 34mm case with smooth bezel, custom colored Tomato Red dial with baton inde...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady's 18K PG Oyster Perpetual ref# 6919 c. 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex lady's 18K PG Oyster Perpetual ref# 6919 circa 1962. 27mm diameter Oyster case, antique salmon dial with pink applied indexes with pointy dauphine hands.
Rolex Man's 18K Pink Gold Oyster Perpetual ref# 1003 circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Man's 18K Pink Gold Oyster Perpetual ref # 1003 34mm diameter case with sloped engine turned bezel circa 1962/63 with original silver satin dial with stylized indexes and taper...
Rolex Submariner Non Date 5512 Men's Stainless Steel PCG Gilt Gloss Meters First
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Xupes Reference: COM002772 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Variant: Non Date Model Number: 5512 Age: 28-04-1962 Gender: Men Complete With: Rolex Box, Manuals, Chronometer...
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 Perpetual Steel Watch with Custom Red Dial, Ref 6564, Circa 1962
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rolex Perpetual stainless steel wristwatch, reference 6564.
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
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
$14,550
H 1.62 in W 0.48 in Dm 1.62 in
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Steel Custom Yellow Dial Oyster Men Watch 124300
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Aftermarket custom dial. Box and papers. Unworn condition. * Free Shipping within the USA * Five-year warranty coverage * 14-day return policy with a full refund. Buyers can verify ...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Made "Mickey" Dial circa 1960's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length "Lug Tip to Lug T...
Stainless Steel
Longines Présence Heritage 34MM l4.767.8 White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Longines
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Longines Gender: Men's Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Length: 8.75 mm Diameter: 34.00 mm Weight: 43.64 grams Men's 18K yellow gold, LONGINES Swiss made wristwatch. The meta...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 5500 / 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Dia...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe 3322 Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Patek Philippe Reference 3322 Wrist Watch. 16 x 20 M.M. 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case with hand Texturing, 20 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind Nickle lever movement, Patek Ph...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1999 26mm Rolex Presidential 18K Gold with Champagne Dial and Fluted Bezel.
By Rolex
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
SN# U80**** Year: 1999. Brand: Rolex. Crystal: Sapphire. Gender: Women's. Bezel: Fluted Bezel. Dial Color: Champagne. Case Dimensions: 26mm. Condition: Mint Condition. Metal Type: 1...
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
Small Vintage Women's Watch Signed Kody
Located in Vannes, FR
This vintage ladies' watch in 18-carat yellow gold by Kody is a true collector's item dating back to the 1960s. Equipped with a Swiss movement, it combines precision and timeless ele...
18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Tesoro Diamond Black Dial 18k Gold Steel Quartz Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A vintage Tiffany & Co. Tesoro ladies wristwatch in stainless steel with 18k yellow gold accents. The black dial carries diamond-set hour markers and gold-tone hands, on a two-tone s...
Quartz, Diamond, Steel, 18k 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
$2,245 / item
W 1.34 in L 1.6 in
1971 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Cal. 565 Automatic Watch with Tiffany Blue Dial
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
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
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision Stainless Steel Midsize Watch Ref 6266
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Oysterdate Precision Stainless Steel Midsize Watch Ref 6266 - Manual wind. Oysterdate Precision. Original stainless steel screw back Oyster case 30mm x 36mm; Triple sig...
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
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.