Vintage 1974 Rolex Day-Date 1803 Yellow Gold Auto Silver Dial 36mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
people realize. It anchors the watch historically and separates it from altered examples that float
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 14K Yellow Gold Ref. # 1002 1974 "Mint Shape"
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Suede with Rolex Buckle Water resistant: No Accessories: No. No original box, however a new watch box
Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Air-King with Original Factory Black Dial 1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Air-King / Reference 5500
$39,800
W 0.99 in L 1.34 in
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini Model 4127 18 Karat Yellow Gold Clous de Paris Wood
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 4127 Year: 1974 Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold / Clous de Paris Hobnail
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex GMT-Master Steel Automatic Wristwatch w/ Dial and Gold Accents Ref 1675
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
. **Bank wire only at this price** Ref 1675. Circa 1974 Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned
Stainless Steel
Rolex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cellini Dress Watch New Old Stock, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Cellini / 4014 / 2109 METAL / MATERIAL
Stainless Steel
1974 Gent's Rolex Date Just Khanjar Black خنجر Dial 18K Two Tone Watch Ref 1603
By Rolex
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This is a vintage 1974 Rolex Datejust wristwatch for men. It features a 36mm stainless steel case
Stainless Steel
1974 Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - Rare Blue
By Rolex
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Blue Monte Carlo Tudor by Rolex - manual wind, stainless steel, ref # 7149/0, circa 1974
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1974 Rolex Cellini 18 Karat White Gold Model 3807
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Rolex Model: Cellini 3807 Year: 1974 Material: 18 Karat White Gold Dial: Blue Vignette Case
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K White Gold With Rare Blue Vignette Dial 1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini 18k White Gold Rare Blue Vignette Dial, Manual Wind, Made in Switzerland c
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Cellini 4012 Purple Blue Mirror Dial 18k WG 3.6m Serial 1974
By Rolex
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Rolex Cellini Ref. 4012, Purple-Blue Mirror Dial, 18k White Gold, 1974 This rare and elegant Rolex
18k Gold, White Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Thunderbird Bezel / Ref. 1500 METAL
Rolex Stainless Oyster Perpetual Ref 5500 Custom Green Dial from 1973-1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Ref 5500 METAL
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Datejust with Rare Polished Bezel Custom Green Dial from 1974 or 75
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
has just been serviced by our team. This Watch comes in an original Rolex Box and also is supplied
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Presentation Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1974 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. 14K Yellow Gold Oyster Case with Fluted
14k Gold
Rolex 1970s Day-Date Yellow Gold, Ref. 1807
By Rolex
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rolex watch box.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini Diamond White Gold Watch, Circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Feasterville, PA
An authentic Rolex Cellini watch showcasing a diamond bezel set with 22 original rolex diamonds in
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Rolex Cellini King Midas Watch, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Rolex Cellini King Midas 18 Karat White Gold Watch c.1974 Model # M4017/9 Composition: 18K
White Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Steel with Charcoal Dial from 1974 or 1975
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Thunderbird Bezel / Ref. 1500 METAL
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex Date Model 1503 c.1974
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1974 14 Karat Yellow Gold Rolex Date Model 1503 Rare blue dial. Stephanie Windsor
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Precision Stainless Steel Manual Winding Ref 6426 from 1973 or 1974
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Ref 6426 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Watch Diamond Bezel and Dial Silver Mint
By Rolex
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
1974's Rolex Oysterdate Precision Watch Diamond Bezel and Dial Silver Mint condition. This watch is
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Rolex 18 Karat Gold Buckley Dial Day-Date Ref. 1803 Men's Wristwatch, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a lovely solid 18kt yellow gold Rolex Day-Date Reference 1803 from 1973. What makes this
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Explorer II Ref 1655 aka Steve McQueen or Freccione c.1974
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a great example of a Rolex Explorer II from 1970's. It has the original factory bezel and a
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Air King Ref 5500 Wristwatch c. 1974
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a clean Rolex Air King reference 5500 in stainless steel with a silver dial, automatic
Stainless Steel
Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Reference 1625 Watch, 1974
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1974 Vintage Rolex Thunderbird Turn-O-Graph Bezel Datejust Ref. 1625 14k White Gold and Stainless
Rolex Yellow Gold Datejust Wristwatch circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k yellow gold Datejust wristawatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 3.9 million, circa 1974. 36mm
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 14k yellow gold Oyster Perpetual wristwatch Ref. 1005, serial 3.8 million, circa 1974. 34mm
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
Rolex stainless steel Daytona chronograph wristwatch, Ref 6263, manual-wind movement. Oyster
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Datejust Wristwatch Ref 1601 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18k rose gold Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 3.3 million, circa 1974. 36mm
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Airking Wristwatch Ref 5500 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Airking wristwatch, Ref. 5500, serial number 4.1 million, circa 1974. 34mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 5513 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Submariner ref 5513 serial number 3.7 million circa 1974. Featuring 40mm diameter
Stainless Steel
Rolex Rose Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fabulous collector’s example Rolex Stainless Steel and 14K Pink Gold Datejust ref 1601 serial
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Daytona Wristwatch Ref 6263 Circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in Boston, MA
Rolex stainless steel Daytona wristwatch, manual-wind movement, size 37mm. Ref. 6263 with an Oyster
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust self winding wristwatch Ref 1603, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Man’s Stainless Steel Datejust ref 1603 serial # 3.7 million circa 1974. Featuring 36mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Red Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
3.7 million, circa 1974. Recent full service by San Francisco authorized Rolex service specialist
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Red Submariner Wristwatch Ref 1680 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel red Submariner wristwatch, ref. 1680, serial no. 3.8million, circa 1974. 40mm
Stainless Steel
Rolex White Gold Stainless Steel Datejust Wide Boy Wristwatch, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage man’s Rolex stainless steel Datejust ref# 1601 with serial number 3.8 million, circa 1974
18k Gold, White Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex stainless steel Datejust Black Dial wristwatch Ref 1600, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Datejust ref 1600 stainless steel case with beautiful condition black original pie an dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex yellow gold Datejust Gray Dial wristwatch Ref 1601 , circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K Yellow Gold Datejust ref 1601 circa 1974. 36mm diameter full size man’s model with
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Daytona ref. 6239 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Daytona ref # 6239 vintage manual wind model circa 1974. Exceptional condition model with
Stainless Steel
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Date “Stella Dial” Self Winding Wristwatch, circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Ultra rare lady’s Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 18K yellow gold ref 6916 4 million serial # circa
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
W 1.42 in Dm 1.42 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Datejust wristwatch, Ref. 1601, serial number 3.8 million, circa 1974. 36mm
Sterling Silver
Rolex SS Explorer II ref # 1655 circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Explorer II ref # 1655 circa 1974 original matte black dial with evenly faded
ROLEX Steel & Gold GMT serial# 3.8 million circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS/14K YG GMT serial# 3.8 million circa 1974 with original chocolate brown dial with applied
14k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Explorer II serial # 3.8 million production circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Explorer II serial # 3.8 million production circa 1974. Very clean original matte black
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 1680 serial #3.7 million circa 1974
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 1680 serial #3.7 million circa 1974 original matte black dial with red
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Submariner ref# 5513 serial #4.1 million circa 1974.
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref# 5513 serial #4.1 million circa 1974. Beautiful original matte black dial
Stainless Steel
Rolex Cellini 30mm 4320
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
. Circa 1974. Fine Pre-owned Rolex Watch. Certified preowned Dress Rolex Cellini 4320 watch is made out
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Air King 5500/1002
By Rolex
Located in Surfside, FL
tag, box and papers. **Bank wire only at this price** Ref 5500/1002. Circa 1974. Fine Pre-owned Rolex
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oysterdate Precision Steel Silver Dial Manual Wind Mens Watch 6694
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned fair condition. No original box and papers. 1 year seller warranty. Brand: Rolex Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: 6694 Country/Region of Manufacture: Swi...
Steel
Rolex 69178 Ladies President Datejust Diamond String Dial 18K Yellow Gold
By Rolex
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 69178 Serial: E312*** Year: 1990 Model: Ladies President Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold Band: 18K Yellow Gold Bezel: 18K Yellow Gold Dial: F...
Rolex Yacht-Master White Dial 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Pre Owned Vintage Rolex Model Yacht-Master 169628 Serial/Year Pre-Owned Case Diameter 40 mm Dial White Automatic 2235 movement, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, waterproof, screw...
Yellow Gold
18 Kt Girard Perregaux Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Antwerp, BE
GIRARD-PERREGAUX, MANUFACTURA, LA-CHAUX-DE-FONDS MOVEMENT: automatic, 38 jewels, Gold Rotor FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, seconds CASE: diameter 32 mm, height 12 mm DIAL: Black dia...
18k Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual with Custom Made Blue Dial, circa 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 1002 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 40mm x 34mm MOVEME...
Stainless Steel
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
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Piaget 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bracelet Watch
By Piaget
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Piaget Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Excellent Condition Length: 6.5 inch Dial Width: 0.82 inch Weight: 32.6 grams
Lady's 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe "Calatrava" Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in New York, NY
Lady's 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe "Calatrava" Ref.#4819/1J Wacth White Dial with Black Roman Numerals, Hobnail Pattern Bezel, 18K Yellow Gold Patek Philippe Meshh Bracelet. Swiss...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Steel Oysterdate with Original Oyster Bracelet & Rare Black Dial, 1979
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oysterdate / Reference 1200 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1979 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 41mm X Diameter 35m...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Orange Dial 1970s
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: 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43mm x...
$11,550
H 1.03 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.03 in
Rolex Lady Datejust President 18K Yellow Gold White Dial Ladies Watch 6927
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Pre-owned. The watch was produced in 1982. The original box and papers are not included. Comes with a chronostore box. * Free Shipping within the USA * Two-year warranty coverage * ...
Yellow Gold
Rolex Oyster Ref 6605 Datejust 18k Gold 36mm Mens 1960s Date Automatic RA701
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless treasure, rare 18k solid gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref.6605 Datejust automatic, c.1960, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeous...
18k Gold
Vintage Cartier Paris Manual Wind Dial 18k Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Cartier Paris 18k gold ladies watch with a Roman numeral dial and the classic Cartier style blue sword-shaped hour markers. Manual wind movement with a screw-down crown and s...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Rolex Steel Oyster Perpetual Datejust Custom M.O.P. Diamond Dial, Mid 1970's
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual Datejust / Reference 1601 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: Mid 1970's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 43...
Diamond, Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Custom Blue Dial 1960's
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: 1960's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm x...
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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This model was designed for lefties.
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As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.
These companies have stood the test of time, making exceptional pieces for generations.