Vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 6517 – Automatic
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 6517 is a refined and elegant example of Rolex
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
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
Vintage 1966 Rolex Oyster Perpetual 24MM 6615 Oyster 14K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
. Vintage. Signs of wear are consistent with age. Watch was serviced in-house 4/25/25. Oyster Perpetual 24
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref 1002 Chronometer, circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1002 circa 1966. Featuring a 34mm diameter case with smooth
Stainless Steel
Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Datejust c. 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k YG oyster perpetual datejust ref # 1600, serial # 1.5 million circa 1966. 36mm diameter
18k Gold
ROLEX Pink Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k pink gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, serial 1.4 million, circa 1966. 34mm diameter
18k Gold
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel Watch, 1966
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1966 Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Automatic Ref. 1007 Stainless Steel watch with Machined Bezel
Rolex yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 1003, circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch in 14 karat yellow gold, reference 1003. This beautiful
14k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1500 14 Karat YG, circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 serial # 1.8 million circa 1966. 34mm diameter case with 14K
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Army Green Wristwatch, circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG man’s Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1503 serial#1.4 million circa 1966. Featuring a 34mm
14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1500 serial #1.3 million circa 1966. 34mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Stainless Steel & 14K Yellow Gold ref 1005 circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A beautiful condition example Rolex Oyster Perpetual in SS and 14K yellow gold, ref 1005 serial
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1003 Vintage Coca Cola Men's 14 Karat Gold Year 1966
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1003 Vintage Coca Cola Mens 14K Gold 34mm Year 1966
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W 1.34 in Dm 1.34 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1966 with Custom-Colored Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 1500, serial number 1.4 million, circa
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Automatic Wristwatch Ref 6551 circa 1966
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex 14 K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Mid size Automatic . Circa :1966 . Reference 6551 .Good
14k Gold
Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Platinum and Diamond Ladies Wrist Watch, 18 x 18 M.M. Cushion shape case with Hand Engraving work and single cut Diamonds set into the beze...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Centure 1970s Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wrist watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Paris Centure Collection Wrist Watch, 18k Yellow Gold 27 X 27 M.M. 2 Piece stepped case. 17 jewel mechanical, manual wind movement. White Dial with Black Roman nu...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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 Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1225 Manual wind movement, Original Black dial with r...
Steel
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Case ref.12324 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1946 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 30mm round Case
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Santos 18k Yellow Gold And Stainless "Spider" Burgundy Dial Ref 0902
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
A rare and unique find, this Cartier Santos features the eye-catching "spider" burgundy dial paired with a matching burgundy cabochon crown. A true statement piece, this watch combin...
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Sage Green Dial 1960s
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm X Diameter 36m...
Stainless Steel
Tiffany & Company 1920s Art Deco Platinum and Diamond C.H. Meylan Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Tiffany & Company retailed Art Deco Ladies Wrist Watch, 35 x 12 M.M. Platinum 2 piece hinged case set with old cut Diamonds totaling 1 Carat. hand engraved design work th...
Diamond, Platinum
Rolex Date Steel 1501 Automatic Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1973 Rolex Date Wrist watch, 35 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster case. Caliber 1570, 26 jewel Automatic, self winding movement. Custom Turquoise Blue Dial with Raised White...
Steel
Rolex 1940's Art-Deco 9K Rose Gold 29mm Unisex Watch, Rare "Roman & Baton" Dial.
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This Rare Art-Deco c1940’s Unisex Rolex wristwatch features: 9K Rose Gold 29mm Case, well-proportioned, signed & stamped to the back Rare Dial that aged beautifully with charmin...
Rose Gold
Patek Philippe Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Sapphire Ladies Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s Patek Philipppe Ladies Wrist Watch, 28 x 13 M.M. 2 Piece hinged Platinum Cress Arrow case. Set with Square French cut Sapphires, old cut Diamonds and hand engraving desig...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Very Rare Vintage 1944 Omega Chronometer Watch US Navy Issued
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage 1944 Omega Chronometer Watch US Navy Issued What is amazing about this watch is that it is in perfect working condition and also looks amazing to its age. This is a piec...
ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel Working Keeps Time
By Rolex
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ROLEX Watch 1948 Vintage Ref 4498 Stainless Steel 0.59 million serial number, circa 1948 Case in original unpolished condition In good condition, working, keeping time, Dial maybe ...
Vintage 14k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 14k YG Dress Watch 1950s.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage 1950s Rolex Mens Watch 14k Yellow Gold Case Windup Movement. Runs well. 1215 Movement 17Jewel Circa 1950s Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 34mm round ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Precision Vintage Steel California Dial Wrist Watch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1953 Rolex Precision Reference 6426 Wrist Watch, 35 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Mechanical, manual wind movement. Custom "California" two tone Black and...
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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