Rolex Stainless Steel Classic Oyster Perpetual Date Model Ref. 1501 circa 1960's
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: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Ladies Rolex Oyster Perpetual 26mm 18k Yellow Gold Ref. 6718
By Rolex
Located in Media, PA
Specifications Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual (No-Date) Reference Number: 6718 Serial 3472XXX Year 1973 Gender: Ladies / Women's Case Size: 26mm Case Material: Solid 18k Yel...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1973 Rolex Oyster Precision 6426 Manual Silver Sunburst Dial 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Pure Manual Expression The 6426 represents the most stripped-back version of the Rolex Oyster. By removing the date window and the automatic winding rotor, Rolex achieved a thinne...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Rolex OP Date 14k Yellow Gold With Jubilee Bracelet Shantung Dial 1973 Rare!
By Rolex
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
A Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, 'ca, 1973. Reference 1503, in 14K gold with a matching 14K gold jubilee style USA bracelet.
14k Gold
Rolex 1803 Oyster Day Date 18k Gold Mens 1970s 36mm Diamond Automatic RA659B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic luxury, 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition!
Gold, 18k Gold
$7,520Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1970s Automatic RA768
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1601 Linen Dial Datejust automatic with18k gold bezel, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens 1970s Linen Dial Automatic RA768C
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless icon, Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust Linen dial automatic, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Rolex Oyster 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Linen Dial Mens 1970s Automatic RA768B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An icon, Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust automatic Linen dial, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS Mens Vintage 1970s Automatic RA787
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless classic, Men's 18k yellow gold & stainless steel Rolex Oyster Ref. 1601 Datejust automatic wideboy, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Ref 1601 Datejust 36mm 18k SS 1970s Mens Vintage Automatic RA787B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless icon, Men's 18k gold & stainless steel Rolex 1601 Oyster Datejust automatic wideboy, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
18k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex President Day Date 1803 18k Solid Gold 1970s Mens Diamond Automatic RA659
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Luxury icon, Rolex 18k solid gold Day-Date ref.1803 "The President" with diamond hour set, c.1973, in excellent working condition!
Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel GMT Root Beer Dial Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Ref. 1675 GMT-Master brown dial steel & gold, Oyster Perpetual with 24-hour bezel and hand and a stainless steel & Gold Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet with deployant clasp. ...
1973 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref. 1500 Vintage Mens Blue Dial Watch - SS
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating on...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Reference 1500
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Date reference 1500 is from 1973 and remains a timeless classic suitable for both men and women. It features an automatic movement, ensuring reliable timekeeping. ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Reference 1500
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Rolex Date reference 1500 is from 1973 and remains a timeless classic suitable for both men and women. It features an automatic movement, ensuring reliable timekeeping. ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501, Early 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date / Ref 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm x 34mm MOVEM...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 14k Gold 35mm Automatic 1970s NA136B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Iconic classic, Men's 14k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref.1501 automatic, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 14k Gold
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Ref 1501 14k Gold 35mm Automatic 1970s NA136
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic icon, Men's 14k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref.1501 automatic, c.1973, in excellent working condition.
Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Date Ref. 1501 Original Dial from 1973
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: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date Wristwatch Ref 1803 circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
This watch is impossible to find in such nice condition and is the most classic version of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Day-Date wristwatch. This has a difficult-to-find original early...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Ref 6718, 18K Yellow Gold, Excellent Condition
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
The clasp's Rolex crown is also in excellent condition. We date our Rolex 6718 to 1973 with a 3 ****** serial.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady's Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch Ref 6916
By Rolex
Located in Stamford, CT
Very nice ladies Oyster Perpetual Date 14k yellow gold and steel Rolex watch with Original Rolex dial that has been refinished and custom colored by Peter Suchy with a bright Turquo...
14k Gold, Steel, Yellow Gold
Rolex Lady Oyster Perpetual Ref 6718, 18k Yellow Gold, Excellent Condition, Rare
By Rolex
Located in Canterbury, England
The clasp's Rolex crown is also in excellent condition. We date our Rolex 6718 to 1973 with a 3 ****** serial.
Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Classic Date Model Ref. 1501 Dated 1972-1973
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Date/ Ref. 1501 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1972-73 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 42mm x 34mm MOVEMENT /...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Datejust 6917, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Datejust Reference #:6917. Rolex Oyster Perpetual Ladies Date Two Tone 26 mm Jubilee Watch 6917 Circa 1973.
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Custom Finished Green 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 /...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Original Factory Dial 1970's
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: Early 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Stainless Steel
Mens Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 Automatic with Paper 1970s Swiss RA248
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1501 automatic, c.1973, all original, with original Rolex paper.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 35mm Mens Automatic 1970s All Original RA608
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Rolex all-stainless steel Men's Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1973, all original, in excellent working condition.
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 1601 / 1603 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: 44mm X 36mm CIRCA / DATE: ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1501 circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This 18kt Yellow Gold Automatic Rolex OP Date is in mint condition. The engine turned bezel is flawless and the 18kt YG Rivet Oyster Bracelet is pristine. This is an excellent exampl...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual "RED" Submariner
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a great example of a Rolex Submariner Date that is quite rare in that it is complete Red Submariner 1680 with double box, guaranty, booklets, anchor,hangtag and extra link. T...
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 5500, serial number 3.8 million, circa 1973. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel, acrylic crystal, and very pleasing ori...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Tiffany & Co circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K YG Oyster Perpetual Date double signed Tiffany & Co circa 1973. 34mm diameter case with smooth bezel, original bronze dial with gold applied indexes and gold baton hands.
14k Gold
Rolex ladies pink gold stainless steel Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scarce and desirable vintage Lady Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref# 6919, stainless steel and rose gold circa 1973.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1503 circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual Date wristwatch, Ref. 1503, serial number 3.7 million, circa 1973. 34 x 42mm case with fluted bezel and acrylic crystal.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch ref 1503 circa 1973
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1503 serial number 3.5 million circa 1973.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1503 Gold Sunburst Dial Solid Gold 14k Gold, 1973
By Rolex
Located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, IDF
The Rolex presented to you is a Oyster Perpetual Date model ref. 1503 from 1973 Make the perfect gift with this beautiful Rolex.
14k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date Wristwatch Ref 1503
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14K Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1503 serial #3.5 million circa 1973. 34mm diameter case with fluted bezel and acrylic crystal.
14k Gold, Yellow 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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