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Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's
Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's

Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's

$4,950

Rolex Steel Air King With Custom Dark Green Dial circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500 / 1002 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Orange Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Orange Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Orange Dial circa 1970's

$5,400

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Orange Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Pink Dial, Circa 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Pink Dial, Circa 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Pink Dial, Circa 1970's

$5,000

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King with Custom Pink Dial, Circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 5500 / 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Engraved Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Engraved Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Engraved Dial circa 1970's

$5,300

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Factory Original Engraved Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's

$5,300

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's

$5,800

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Yellow Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Dial, Early 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Dial, Early 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref 1603 Custom Dial, Early 1970's

$5,900

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Finished Powder Blue Dial, 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Finished Powder Blue Dial, 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Finished Powder Blue Dial, 1970's

$5,000

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Custom Finished Powder Blue Dial, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air King / Reference 5500 METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's
Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's

Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's

$6,700

Rolex Steel Datejust with Original Silvered Dial And Papers circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Red Dial and Diamond Markers 1970's
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Red Dial and Diamond Markers 1970's

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Red Dial and Diamond Markers 1970's

$6,000

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Red Dial and Diamond Markers 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1970's

$5,300

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Sage Green Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Air King with Original Midnight Blue Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Steel Air King with Original Midnight Blue Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Steel Air King with Original Midnight Blue Dial circa 1970's

$5,500

Rolex Steel Air King with Original Midnight Blue Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air King / Reference 5500

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual With Factory Original Dial from 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual With Factory Original Dial from 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual With Factory Original Dial from 1970's

$5,000

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual With Factory Original Dial from 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

$5,300

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

$5,300

Dm 1.34 in

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Thunderbird Bezel Custom Blue Dial, Early 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1007 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2642 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2642 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2642 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex

$2,330

Dm 0.83 in

Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2642 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex

By Rolex

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

). Rolex Windup 1400 Caliber Movement Ref. 2642 . Circa 1970 Case Is 18k White Gold Gold CASE. Bracelet

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial circa 1970's

$5,500

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Made Pink Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Reference 1500

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's
Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's

$4,310

Rolex Steel Air King with Custom Made Pink Diamond Dial circa 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Air-King / Reference 5500/1002 METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's

$5,000

Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with A Custom Finished Mint Green Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1500's METAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970's
Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970's

Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970's

$14,981Sale Price|25% Off

H 0.44 in W 1.11 in Dm 1.11 in

Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold Diamonds w Oyster Perpetual Band 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rolex Vintage 28mm 18k Yellow-Rose Gold and Diamonds on the Numbers with an Oyster Band Creator

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's

$6,000

Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Custom Made Mother of Pearl Dial 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

$7,500

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

$8,000

Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Green Dial and Diamond Bezel circa, 1970's

By Rolex

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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1970 Rolex For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 1970 rolex you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Stainless Steel, Gold and 18k Gold — can elevate any look. Making the right choice when shopping for a 1970 rolex may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1.5 Carat and 2 Carat versions are of considerable interest. While most can agree that any 1970 rolex from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 73 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut alternatives. Most of our 1970 rolex for sale are for men, but there are 567 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a 1970 Rolex?

The price for a 1970 rolex starts at $1,795 and tops out at $1,299,558 with these watches, on average, selling for $5,900.

Rolex for sale on 1stDibs

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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Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

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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