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
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Black Dial Jubilee Bracelet, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1603
Stainless Steel
$8,119
H 1.64 in W 1.34 in
1967 Tudor (Rolex) Prince Oysterdate Vintage Mens Ref. 7966 Watch -Solid 18Kgold
By Tudor
Located in Suwanee, GA
. Patterned after the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, one of the company's staple models, it is thinner and of
18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Albino Galvanized Cappucino Dial Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1607
By Rolex
Located in Westlake Village, CA
band Summary: brand, model, ref, serial #, year, size, price Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust
18k Gold
Rolex Perpetual Oyster Stainless Steel Datejust Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Media, PA
Rolex Wristwatch with Black Dial 1602 Model Model Datejust 36MM Size Case In Perfect Working Order
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Charcoal Dial Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
the movement. THIS CLASSIC ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST MODEL HAS A RARE PLAIN POLISHED BEZEL. IT
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Oyster Perpetual Watch Dated 1970
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Oyster Perpetual Watch Dated 1970
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial 1971 or 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Watch with Thunderbird Bezel from 1971 or 1972
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / Ref. 1625 METAL / MATERIAL
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k Gold SS Automatic 1970s Swiss RJC189S
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's iconic 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Turn-O-graph Self-Winding Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Case No
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Two-Tone Datejust Rare Smooth Bezel circa, 1971 Flawless Original Dial
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1600
Gold, Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust Ref 1601 18k SS Automatic 1970s Vintage RJC172
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust Ref.1601
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Datejust 1601 36mm 18k White Gold SS Automatic 1970s RA285
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 18k white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Datejust ref.1601 automatic, c
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Turn-O-Graph "Thunderbird" Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Firenze, IT
Oyster Perpetual, Datejust, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 1625. Case No
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Custom Pink Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust STYLE / REFERENCE: Datejust / 1601 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Ref 1601 Custom Purple Dial, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Ref 1601 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Lady's Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex lady's stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 6916, circa 1971. 27mm case
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 1503, serial number 2.8 million, circa
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1603 Linen Dial Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 1603 Linen Dial Men's Watch. 36mm stainless steel case and 18k
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 1601 serial number 2.8 million circa 1971. 36mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex 18K Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Factory Black Matte
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1500 circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual, Air-King, or Oyster Perpetual Date
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601 circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 2.7 million, circa 1971. 36mm
14k Gold, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Gold Bezel Oyster Perpetual DateJust Wristwatch Ref 1601
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Classic Datejust Stainless Steel Case with 18K White Gold Bezel. Reference 1601. Rolex
Stainless Steel
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch circa 1971 with Custom Sage Green Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 1.9 million, circa 1971. 36mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust Ref 1601 Stainless Steel “Fat Boy”, circa 1970
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 1601 serial# 2.6 million circa 1970. 36mm diameter case with
White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
of vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President Wristwatch circa 1971 with Custom Blue Dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601 circa 1971
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 2.7 million, circa 1971. 36mm
14k Gold, Stainless Steel, White Gold
Rolex Stainless Stee Datejust circa 1971 with Custom colored dial
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
vintage Rolex watches: 36mm full size man's Datejust or Day-Date President. 34mm man's Oyster Perpetual
White Gold, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Chanel Muff Mint Condition With Tags
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel muff . Ecru/black colors Mint like new condition with tags and box Box has slight damage scratch Final sale
HERMES Havane brown Clemence leather BOLIDE 45 Travel Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
Hermes "Bolide" travel bag in Havane (chestnut brown) Taurillon Clemence leather. Open with a zipper on top. Lined in leather and beige cotton. Has been carried with two small black ...
HERMES Terracotta red canvas ^ BRIDE-A-BRAC CABRIOLE LARGE Case Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Hermès Bride-à-Brac GM vanity case in Terracotta cotton canvas with charming Cabriole embroidery by Alice Charbin. A playful yet refined essential, designed with a dur...
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Factory Original Dial with Gold Baton Markers 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 6694 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
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 / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm x Di...
Stainless Steel
Genuine Rolex Watch. Ladies ROLEX 2649 Precision Cocktail Watch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Stainless Steel Rolex Precision Ladies mechanical Movement Wristwatch. Circa 1970s. 1400 Caliber Rolex Movement Ref. 2649. Beautiful Watch. Manual Windup mechanism. Leather Band...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Rare Blue "Vignette" Dial 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 43mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Hermès Sac Cabas Herline Toto PM Black Navy Cotton Canvas Hand Bag Tote Hermes
By Hermès
Located in PARIS, FR
Hermès Toto bag (formerly Herline), small size, in black cotton canvas with navy and black cotton strap. The interior features a large zipped pocket and a silver-tone metal Clou de S...
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent YSL Lotus Heels Final Collection 2004 Sz 37
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Conroe, TX
Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Lotus Runway Ad Heels * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977... His Fi...
$933
Size: 40 on tag but fit 38/ M
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with buckle THIERRY MUGLER
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Brown double-breasted wool bouclette jacket with silver metal buckle. on the left side. Main fabric composition: 90% wool, 10% nylon. Acetate lining. Shoulder pad. Cut-work. SIZE 40...
Rolex Stainless Steel Oysterdate with Custom Blue Diamond Dial 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 42mm X Diameter 3...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Daytona Blue Dial White Gold Box and Papers
By Rolex
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Can be accommodated with an appraisal upon request, after return period. Marks through out the bracelet, no deep scratches BRAND: Rolex MODEL: Daytona REFERENCE: 116509 SIZE: 40mm ...
White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,454Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 37
New Gucci 90th Anniversary Ad Runway Python Snakeskin Pump Heels Sz 37
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Brand New From Gucci's 90th anniversary Fall Runway show, Frida Giannini cited her influence was Anjelica Huston $1815 * Python Heels * Rare Ad Runway Heels * Size: 37 * Yel...
$1,595
H 4.75 in W 3.25 in
Vintage Chanel 2000s Black Patent Leather CC Logo Quilted Wristlet Micro Clutch
By Chanel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Chanel black patent leather mini wristlet purse from 2003/2004. Bag has square quilting throughout with CC logos, large CC logo at top. Dangling large gunmetal silver metal C...
Prada Brown Cotton Top Handle Doctor Bag
By Prada
Located in Paris, FR
Prada Brown cotton top handle Doctor bag featuring a brown canvas with grained ivory leather, silver tone hardware with top frame closure, black monogram nylon lining with inner zipp...
Spring 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Pencil Grey Tailored Shift Dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A Spring / Summer 2002 Christian Dior by John Galliano Tailored Shift Dress, in a Pencil Grey wool / lycra blend material that clings to the figure. The dress features plaited detail...
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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The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
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